New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-05
Minnesota Editors and Publishers, Asso-
citation.

itors' and Publishers association of Mime
'esotawas held in the hall Of representative
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.
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
she address H. =. 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
bye 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 ADV ertising,' by A. w.
McRinstry, of the Faribault Republicanwas
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 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
led and other historical facts regarding the
association.
The closing paper entitled "The Subscrip-.
flon Lists, was read by Z. w. Randall Of
the Morris Tribune.
Maj. Il. NJ Newson, who was down on the
programme Tor. q 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. lie read, however, in lieu OF a speech,
letter from Frank j. Mead of Mandan,
Oak, (which the older members OF the as
ISOLATION and their peculiarites were al
luded to in a very happy and pleasing vein.
The following were the officers elected for
the ensuing year: ~, l n. ~ Sos sz
President-H. A. Castle, Farmers Advo-
cate, st. Paul.
VicePreside A. w. McKinstry, Fari-
bault Republican; Robert Miller, Fergus
Falls Telegram; A. N. Dare, Elk River News.
Corresponding Secretary Mai. I. NJ New
son, St. Paul.
Recording secretary-C. NJ Morse, Lake
Benton News. Szsfqa z4ss !,
Treasurer-DavidRa maley, ST. Paul. B
The business OF the day was supplement-
cd by a 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 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 luxuries, cooked and
served in a 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-Promoting as it does the mental,
social and material condition of it's mem
bers. 1t commends itself to the heartiest
support OF every editor and publisher in
Minnesota
3. 3. Herbert president, of the association
"as called upon to respond. @ ~
Mr.. Herbert after his speech, became the
toastmaster. Gov. Hubbard responded to
the toast, "The State OF Minnesota VI
Thenext toastwas: "The Country Press
( "a necessity ofevery community which it
is our duty as country editors to relieve
from all danger ofbeing a necessary evil. ~
The response was by Hon. j. A. Leonard
Oh Rochester.
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 country editor.
Then was read the following toast:
The daily press-may it ever be worthy
i to be in the march OF progress.
= Capt. Henry A. Castle spoke to this SEN
/, timent. ~
4. Mr.. Herbert proposed next:
l 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.
i Then was proposed:
I The city OF Minneapolis-th other twin,
!. OF which St. Paul is Justly proud.
Platt 3. Walker OF Minneapolis respond
ed.
The next toast was:
The Ladies-The responsible branch OF
the editorial households; the sharers OF the
alave them with us tonight.
Mr.. Hoard OF Montevideo made a brief
response.
Mr.. Herbert gave then the following SEN
timent: Our Entertainers-The 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
! 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
| 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
Beach for dinner This was Informally
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
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