The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-08-29
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The meeting Of the Press Association
at Butte, on the Goth, c1st ard I'D inst was
highly enjoyable gathering Of the editors,
publishers and newspaper people of Mon
tana 1t was the first annual meeting of
the Association. The attendance was large
but the unavoidable absence OF President
Mills, Robt. E. Fisk, Lee Mantle, Tom
Baker and Bob Sutherlin was regretted by
all the members present. Nearly all OF
the newspapers in the Territory were ably
represented and the deliberations Of the
Association will result in producing bet.
ter and higher standard Of journalism in
the wide and diversified field filled BY those
attending the meeting. The proceedings
were interesting throughout. The Butte
daily papers published admirable reports
Of the doings Of the Association, which were
entirely too lengthy for the columns Of
the TRIBUNE. These proceedings were
not only deeply interesting to the members
but to the readers Of the journals Of Mon.
tana. The Address delivered By ]. E.
Hendry was an eloquent and carefully pre-.
pared paper-one full Of excellent advice
and timely suggestions 10 its hearers. Its
sage suggestions-if followed BY the fel.
lows who mold and direct public opinion,
and who propel the engines Of news and
civilization which at present are the intel.
lectual power in all the civilized countries
on earth-would materially contribute 20.
ward attaining purer and loftier degree in
journalism. The paper, "The History Of
Montana Journalism" presented by John
Russell Wilson, will prove an invaluable
record Of journals and Journalists from the
organization Of the Territory, and it is such
record that the future historian Of the As.
| ISOLATION can enlarge upon in preparing
more complete history. Secretary Jerry
Collins read an interesting report, accom-.
panying the same with personal reminis.
ences of pleasing character. These pa.
pers will be issued in pamphlet form to.
gether with the regular business proceed.
ings Of the Association. During the ses.
sion Of the Association the members were
the recipients Of many courtesies at the
hands Of the citizens Of Butte whose gen.
erous hospitality will finger long in the
| memories Of those who were fortunate
enough to enjoy 1t. The Grand Opera
House, one Of the finest structures in the
West, was visited by the entire Associa.
ton for three successive evenings, where
splendid dramatic entertainments were
witnessed. The grand banquet given BY
the editors, publishers and people Of Butte
was magnificent affair, immensely enjoy.
ed BY those participating in its luxuries.
After the banquet there was an invigora.
ting flow Of wine, wit and wisdom, awak.
Ing the convivial and sympathetic spirits
Of actors and auditors, so that while the
inner man had been beautifully Toasted on
the luxuries Of life, the intellectual man,
mindful Of the higher and nobler aims OF
life, grew rapturous and eloquent. The
responses to the toasts were we'll delivered
in elegant diction. Many Of the responses
were gems, full Of wit, and tinctured with
sarcasm sufficiently to give them relish.
Hon. w. A. Clark, in responding to the
toast, "Our Guests" closed with the fol.
lowing eloquent and appropriate perora.
tion-"Cast aside all prejudices, and by
united action this Territory will soon take
her place, and proud one it will be, in the
galaxy OF States. Looking forward then
to this promise Of glorious destiny, YOU
gentlemen, cannot be unmindfu of the
great responsibilities and duties which de.
vc!ve on you. AS in the past so in the
future your influence will be all.powerful
and wide spread in whatever pertains to
the welfare Of society, the advancement Of
education, and the stability Of government
Let Excelsior be your watchword, and
can confidently predict that Montana vii
always be, as she now is, proud not onl,
Of her press, but likewise Of her Press AS
ISOLATION" While the Association wa,
sitting many active and honorary mem
bers were admitted to membership and i
Is now strong organization, the activ.
members OF which include all the intel
} lectual innocents" Of Montana, and tn,
long list OF honorary members includes
the names ofgentlemen who have done STR
vice in the profession OF which Faust i.
Europe and Ben Franklin in Americ,
were the foremost founders and promoters
: The closing ceremony was drive through
the mining portions OF Butte. a lon,
line Of carriages conveyed the members O
the Association to the prominent mine
and leading silver mills, smelters and re
, duction works Of that booming district
EAiAors