St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-02
AN EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
Proposed for the Purpose of Taking in
the Great Exposition at
New Orleans.
RED Wing, Mimi, Dec. 20, l

NED WING, Mlnn., Dec. 20, 1854.
Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the
Minnesota Editors and Publishers associa-
ton, a resolution directing the calling of a
meeting to form national association was
unanimously iopted, and in accordance
with such resolution the following delegates
have been appointed to attend such meeting:
B. B. Herbert, Red Wing; H. P. Hall, St.
Paul; D. Sinclair, Winona; w. B. Mitchell,
st. Cloud; j. Z. Wise, Mank alto. Alternates:
H. E. Hoard, Montevideo; H. A. Castle, st.
Paul; A. j. Underwood, Fergus Falls; a. W.
McKinstry, Faribault; W. j. Whipple, Wi
mona.
The following is the resolution adopted:
THAT the recommendations of the presi-
dent Of this association for the calling Of u
convention to organize National Editors
and Publishers association in and for the
United States of America, be and the same
are hereby adopted. That the representation
Of the several states and territories in said
proposed convention shall be the same as
their representation in the national house of
representatives. That the president Of this
association and four other members of the
executive officers) shall be appointed dele
gates to represent Minnesota in the proposed
national convention, with authority to call
such convention to meet in New Orleans
during the coming winter or spring."
1t is, therefore, recommended that meet
ing Of the editors of the United States and
territories be held at New Orleans, commenc-
ing Thursday evening, February II, for the
formation of a National Editors aud Pub
fishers association, to be representative
body from the several state and territorial
associations, with the general object of pro-
noting the interests of the editorial profess
sion throughout the country by addresses,
discussions aud the consideration and adOp-
ton Of such measures as may be adjudged
| for the benefit of the fraternity.
It is proposed, in connection with such
meeting, that editorial excursions be at once
organized 10 meet at central and convenient
/ points, and to go in convenient bodies, to
New Orleans, returning by way of Washing
! ton city, as far as practical, to be present at
/ the ceremonies connected with the dedica-
/ ton OF the Washington monument; that In
order to suitably arrange for said excursion
and 10 provide means to make suitable ar
engagements for The accom- odation of the
editors, as well as to insure attendance, and
/ to protect those making the arrangements,
/ that each person proposing to attend said
meeting send at once, the sum Of five
dollars to the treasurer or other proper officer
/ Of each state or territorial association, to be
used toward the payment Of entertainment,
( and other necessary expenses.
/ It is thought that by this means much more
/ eatF fapf. roll
( ments can be made for those attending this
meeting.
| Upon sending the said amount, to the
proper officer Of his state or territory, the
editor or publisher should also, at once,
notify the undersigned of the fact and of his
intention 10 attend such meeting.
The time suggested is thought 10 be m ost
favorable for u visit 10 New Orleans and the
Worlds Exposition, as everything will be ia
the fulncss OF tropical bloom aud beauty.
aud it will enable the editors 10 be
present ut the famed annual Mardi-Gras fes-
tivites, which are alone worth a visit to New
Orleans, and il is believed that il will be
found both in the inclination and for the in
teTcst OF railroad managers to extend liberal
eourtoses to the fraternity.
1t is believed that the importance Of such
au organization, us is proposed in this meet
ing, TO the influence aud welfare of the edi-
torial profession cannot be overesiimated,
and that the general attendance Of the editors
throughout this whole country, ut the time
and place designated, may have n most ben
eticial effect upon the whole uation, through
| the influence that may 70 out by way of the
/ publications represented.
! IL is now too late TO reach all the members
Of the fraternity by direct correspondence,
/ you are therefore respectfully urged to pub
! lish the above, in whole or in substance, and
10 especially to it that the officers OF your
State association have their attention called
thereto. All editors are invited to this first
excursion and meeting. Yours respectfully,
b. B. HERBERT.
Chairman, on behalf Of the Minnesota Del
egatou.
Mr.. Herbert Informs US that he has con
ferred with some Of the railroad managers
who give such liberal encouragement that
the excursion seems likely to be.a success.