The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Minnesota Editors' ana Publishers, Asso-
ciatiOns

The nineteenth annual meeting Of the Ed
esota was held in the hall of Representatives
atthe 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 Indies. The members were called to or
der by the president OF the association, B
Is Herbert OF Red Wing, introducing Mayor
Rice, who delivered the address of welcome
On behalf OF the city, which was responded
to by MIR. Herbert, who then proceeded to
deliver his annual address. At theclose OF
the address II. +. Hoard ofthe Montevideo
Leader, delivered an interesting address On
the Power OF the Press" The second pa,
per was entitled Rights Of Newspaper Pub
i'shers, and was prepared and delivered
bye. w. Morse, Of the Waseca County Her
add
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 ADV ertising," by A. w.
Mckinstry, OF the Faribault Republican was
the first paper read at the afternoon SEES
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
sot. Editors and Publishers Association -
by Irving Todd, of the Hastings Gazette,
was review Of the annual meetings of the
association from its 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 "I'he Subscrip-
ton Lists, was read by E. w. Randall oil
the Morris Tribune.
Mai. L. NJ. NewsOn, who was down on the
programme Tor IL paper on the subject OF
Newspaper Statistics and Biogra phies, "
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. tie read, however, in lieu of speech,
letter from Frank j. Mead OF Mandan,
OAK, in which the older members OF the as
ISOLATION and their peculiaritiea were al
iuded to in 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 M. New
son, st. Paul.
Recording Secretary-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
guests OF the occasion, including not only
the editors and their wives, but also sever-
al prominent citizens Of ST. Paul, gather
ed in the hotel pafiors In the early evening
where an hour was pleasantly spent
in introductions and social intercourse.
The dinner was worthy of the occasion,
comprising many luxuries, cooked and
served in style that all who participated
therein failed not in apprecia ting Of which
evidence.
Mr.. Driscoll opened the intellectual en-
tertainment by few remarks, <,,:d the FOL
| lowing sentiment:
The State Editorial Association-Our
tfuests-Promotins as it does the mental,
social and material condition OF it's mem
bers. 1t cOmmends itself to the hc:,rtiest
support OF every editor and publisher in
Minnesota.
b. b. Herbert president OF the association
was called upon to respond,
Mr.: Herbert after bis speech, became the
toastmaster. Gov Hubbard responded to
the toast, :'Thc State OF Minncsota'
The next toast was: ''The Country Press
"a necessity Of every community which it
Is our duty as country editors to relieve
from all danger OF being necessary evil"
ihe response was by Hon: J. a. Leonard
QfRochester.
Mr.. Leonard rela ted some interesting cir
enmstances relating to 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-nay it ever be worthy
to bcin the march Of progress.
Capt. Henry A. Castle spoke to this SEN
timent.
Mr.. Herbert proposed next:
The city OF St. Paul welcomes the cditori-
al fraternity OF the state on the nineteenth
annual meeting, in this elegant hotel, the
| consummate flower of St. Paul enterprise,
Mai. Newson was called upon to respond
Then was proposed:
The city OF Minneapolis-the other twin,
OF which st. Paul is justly proud
Platt B. Walker OF Minneapolis respond
ed -
The next toast was:
The Ladies-Thc Responsible i,..nch Of
the editorial household; the sl.:,:crs OF the
labors and emolUments, We are glad to
have thon, With us tonight.
Mr.. Hoard of Montevideo made a brief
response
MIR. Herbert gave then the following SEN
timcnt: Our Entertainars-The builders OF
the grandest establishment and proudcst
monument OF journalistic enterprise in the
West. May they and their representatives
! here tonight, the most successful news
paper managers in the Western states live
long and he prosperous, and ever he around
to banquet the Minnesota Editors and
Publishers association.
Mr.. DriscOll responded
The last day of the Association was
spent ut Lake Minnetonka as the guests
OF the Navigation companies. The excur-
| sionists took the steamer Hattie Nav
(Which had been detailed for their
special us.) at Wayzata, and made
; the entire trip OF the lake. The
party then returned to Minnetonka
Beach for dinner. This was informally
served, and was not followed by (dastn aud
! ,e:poNse.. After dinner thorc was u meet
ing In the pnrlOrs OF the hotel, President
Herbert OF Red Wing presiding After
adopting a series Of resolutions, Gov. Hub
bard was elected an honorary member, and
taking the cars for their respective homes
f. G. Crandall fell dead at Worthington
from heart disease
W. Quinn. is appointed postmaster at
W..~.rly Mills, MINI.
kittson started two horses at Saratoga,
and both were beaten.
London Punch, in it's late issue, publishes
! q eulogy on Gen. Grant.
The Kandiyohi county fair will be held
! Mt Wilmnr ()ct I and z
In Melrosc the sevcn-year-old son OF J ohm
Murphy was killed by lightning.
Lightning destroyed a big barn on the
Soper stock farm south of Owatonna.
Twenty six Of the eighty counties in the
state show an aggregate population OF 279,-
1854.
Mr.. John Thompson, one OF the oldest
citizens OF st. Charles, died recently, aged