The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Minnesota Editors ana fublishers' 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 2Sth 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.
3: 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 H. e. Hoard OF the 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
add
A letter from Hon. Oliver Gibbs request
securing the contiuu3nce Of the New Orleans
exposition during next winter was referred
to the committees on fesolutions. A paper
on the Ethics Of Ad, ertising," by A. w.
Nc Kinstry, ofthe Faribat,lt Republican was
the first paper read at the afternoon ses-
sion, and was listened to with much at
tention. The author advised that the ad-
FeiClSl1lS department De kGpt III SuUleCU1OH
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 a 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
oI RI 9th scto Co o+c %1,o
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 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 pecularites were al
luded to in a 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 secretary-C. M Morse, Lake
Benton News.
Treasurer-David Ramaley, St. Paul.
The business OF the day was supplement-
ed by a banquet given by the Northwestern
Newspaper Union at the Ryan hotel. The
gueats 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 parlors in the early evening"
where hour was pleasantly apent
in introductions and social intercourse.
The dinner was worthy OF the occasion,
comprising many luxuries, cooked and
served In 81 style that all who participated
therein failed not in approaching of which
fact there was abundant and substantial
evidence.
Mr.. Driscoll opened the intellectual en-
tertainment by few remarks, and the fol-
lowing sentiment:
The State Editorial Association-Our
Guests-Promotinga as it does the mental,
social and material condition of it's mem
bers. 1t commcnds itself to the heartiest
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 toastwas: '"The Country Press
"a necessity OF every community which it
is our duty as country editors to relieve
from all danger ofbeing necessary evil"
The response was by Hon. j. A. Leonard
chichester.
Mr.: Leonard related some interesting cir
cumstances 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 a country editor.
Then was read the following toast:
The daily press-may it ever be worthy
to be in the march OF progress.
Capt. Henry A. Castle spoke to this SEN
tinlent.
Mr.. Herbert proposed next:
The city OF St. Paul welcomes the editori-
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 Minncapolis-the other twin,
of which St. Paul is justly proud.
Platt B. Walker OF Minneapolis respond
ed.
The next toast was:
The Ladies-The responsible branch OF
the editorial household; the sharcrs OF the
labors and emoluments. We are glad to
nave them With us Tonight.
Mr., Hoard of Montevideo made brief
response.
Mr.. Herbert gave then the following SEN
timent: Our Entertaincrs-Th builders OF
the grandest establishment and proudest
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 be prosperous, and ever be around
IT,. L.
Publishers association
Mr.. Driscoll responded.
The last day Of the Association was
spent at Lake Minnetonka as the guests
OF the Navigation companies. The excur-
sionists took the steamer Hattie May
(Which had been detailed for their
special use) at Wayzata, and made
the entire trip of the lake. The
party then returned to Minnetonka
served, and was not followed by toasts and
responses. After dinner there was a meet
ing in the parlors of the hotel, President
Herbert of Red Wing presiding. After
adopting a series Of resolutions, Gov. Hub
bard was elected an honorary member, and
final adjournment took place, tho monlbers
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, in it's late issue, publishes
a eulogy on Gen. Grant.
Ehe Kandiyohi county fair will be held
at Wilmar, Oct. 1, and 3.
In Melrose the SEVEN ear-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,-
254.
Mr.. John Thompson, one OF the Oldest
citizens OF St. Charles, died recently, aged
fifty five years.
Herman Walters committed suicide in the
Protestant Lutheran church in St. Paul, Of
which he was janitor.
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