The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Minnesota Editors ana rublishsrs' Asso-
citation.

The nineteenth annual meeting OF the Ed.
itors' and Publishers association OF Mime.
esota was held in the hall OF representatives
at the capitol on Thursday 28th inst. The
attendance was much larger than at any
previous meeting OF the association, and a
number OF the members were accompanied
by ladies. The members were called to or
der by the president Of the association, B.
B. Herbert OF Red Wing, introducing Mayor
Rice, who delivered the address OF welcome
on behalf OF the city, which was responded
to by Mr.. Herbert who then proceeded to
deliver his annual address. At theclose OF
the address III. K. Hoard 9th Montevideo
Leader, delivered an interesting address on
the Power OF the Press" The second pa
per was entitled rights OF Newspaper Pub
fishers, and was prepared and delivered
by g. w. Morse, OF the Waseca County Her
aid.
A letter from Hon. Oliver Gibbs request
ing the association to use their influence in
securing the continuance ofthe New Orleans
exposition during next winter was referred
to the committee on resolutions. A paper
on the Ethics OF Ad, ertising," by A. w.
Nc Kinstry, Of the Faribault Republican was
the first paper read at the afternoon ses-
sion, and was listened to with much at
tention. The author advised that the adj
vertising department be kept in subsection
to the brain and intellectual end.
The paper on the History of the Mime
sofa Editors and Publishers Association"
by Irving Todd, OF the Hastings Gazette,
was review Of the annual meetings OF the
association from it's organization to the
present time.
The paper was interesting from the fact
that it reviewed briefly the features of each
meeting, gave the names of the officers elect
ed and other historical facts regarding the
association.
The closing paper entitled 'The Subscrip-
ton Lists, was read by E. w. Randall of
the Morris Tribune.
Maj. T. NJ. Newson, who was down on the
programme for a paper on the subject OF
Newspaper Statistics and Biographies, !"
reported that he would have to disappoint
the members, as he had decided not to
waste his time and the time of the associa-
ton. He read, however, in lieu OF a speech,
a letter from Frank J. Mead of Mandan,
Dak,, in which the older members OF the as
ISOLATION and their peculiarities were al
luded, to In q very happy and pleasing vein.
The following were the officers elected for
the ensuing year:
President-H. A. Castle, Farmers Advo-
cate, st. Paul.
Vice Presidential. w. McKinstry, Fari-
bault Republican,; Robert Miller, Fergus
Falls Telegram; A. N. Dare, Elk River News.
Corresponding Secretary-Maj. T. NJ. New
son, st. Paul.
Recording Seoretary-C. NJ. Morse, Lake
Benton News.
Treasurer-David Ramaley, St. Paul.
The business OF the day was supplement
cd by banquet given by the Northwestern
Newspaper Union at the Ryan hotel. The
gueGta Of the occasion, including not only
the editors and their wives, but also sever
al prominent citizens Of st. Paul, gather
cd In the hotel parlors in the early evening,
where an hour was pleasantly spent
in introductions and social intercourse.
The dinner was worthy OF the occasion,
comprising many Injuries, cooked and
served in a style that all who participat tod
therein failed not in appreciatins, OF which
TACT there was abundant and substantial
evidence,
Mr. Driscoll opened the intellectual en-
tertainment by few remarks, and the FOL.
lowing sentiment:
The State Editorial Assoeiation-Ou
Guests-Promotinga "a it does the mental,
social and material condition OF it's mem
hera. 1t eommends itself to the heartest
support Of every editor and publisher in
Minnesota.
b. b. Herbert president of the association
was called upon to respond.
Mr.. Herbert after his speech, became the
toastmaster. Gov. Hubbard responded to
the toast, "The State of Minnesota"
The next toast was: The Country Press
"a necessity OF evenS community which it
is our huty as country editors to relieve
ffom a II danger. ofbeing g necessary evil. d"
The response was by Hoa, j. A. Leonard
NV. Leonard related some interesting cir
euMstances relating t. journalism in
Europe, to show the different ways they
have OF doing things there and in this coun-
try and in conclusion again dwelt upon the
advantages OF being country editor.
Then was read the following toast;
The daily press-may it ever be worthy
to be in the march Of progress.
tApt. Henry A. Castle spoke to this SEN
timent,
Mr.. Herbert proposed next:
The city OF ST. Paul welcomes the editeri.
al fraternity Of the state on the nineteenth
annual meeting, in thi4 elegant hotel the
consummata flower Of st. Paul enterprise.
Mai. kewson was called upon to respond,
Then was proposed:
The city of Minneapolis-the other twin
Of which st. Paul il justly proud.
,Platt B, Walker I'll Minneapolis respond
Cd
The Ladiea-The responsible branch of
the editorial household; the sharers OF the
lahors and emoluments. We are glad to
have them with us tonight.
Mr.. Hoard Of Montevideo made q brief
response.
Mr.. Herbert gave then the following SEN
timent: Our INTERCHANGEABLE builders of
the grandest establishment and proudest
mpnUhaent OF journalistic enterprise i'm the
West. May they and their representatives
here tonight, the most successful news
rQ no ,,,o N .y,f bo -
long and he prosperous, and ever be around
to banquet the Minnesota Editors and
publishers association:
Mr.. Driscoll responded,
The last day Of the Association was
spent at Lake Minnetonka as the guests
ri the Navigation companies. The excur-
sionists took the steamer Hattie May
(which had been detailed for their
special use) at Wayzata, and made
party then returned to Minnetonka
Beach for dinner. This was informally
served, and was not followed by teasts and
responses. After dinner the.@ was meet
ing in the paElassas q tbs hotel, President
Adopting series of resolutions, Gov. Hub
bard was elected an honorary member, and
final adjournment took place, the members
taking the cars for their respective homes.
E. G. Crandall fell dead at Worthington
from heart disease,
w. Quinn, Is appointed postmaster at
Waverly Mills, MINI.
Kittson started two horses at Saratoga,
and both were beaten.
London Punch, inits hate issue, publishes
q eulogy on Gen. Grant.
The Kandiyohi county fair will be held
OF Wilmar, Oct. |, and 8.
In Melrose the seven- year-old SON Of John
Murphy was killed by lightning.
lightning destroyed q hig barn ON the
Soper stock iarp south Of Qwatonna,
Ywenty-six Of the eighty counties In the
state show an aggregate population Of a79,-
aa4,
Mr., John Thompson, one OF the oldest
Citixens Of St. Charles, died recently aged
fiity-fiv years.
Herman Walters committed suicide in the
Protestant Lutheran church in st. Paul, OF
which he was janitor.
The Minnesota editors spend day at
Minnetonka and adopt resolutions designed
to improve the profession.