The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-06-05

| the west Within this expanse. we have In
teIligent and patriotic men. and are able TO
furnish ON short notice, acceptable timber for
any position, from notary public to U. 5. sena
| tor. No wonder their amazement causes the
daily papers and jobbers unions OF the metro
poJitan cities OF the State, to begin TO examine
and explore our resources. The papers which
we seyeraliy represent, arc the oracles through
which this otherwise isolated district, speaks,
and IA known by the balance OF the State and
/ the country about US. A careful review or
our duties and our positions as newspaper
| men cannot fail 10 impress us with the extent
and gravity OF our responsibilities. While
| this ia hut the nucleus Of an organization.
| fundamentally 10 aid and promote the inter-
ests Of the publishers, yet the interests OF the
/ publishers and the people are so closely inter-
/ woven as to demand an equal share Of our
consideration. Tho strides I'm agriculture,
commerce, dairying and other industries, with
| the evidences Of increasing thrift and enter
prise everywhere noticed throughout South
west Minnesota, reasonably demand OF US that
I've strive TO commonsurately elevate tho
standard OF our journalistic labors, that we
may do Justice TO the people and times, which
We may fairly DO said to represent. We are
now about to launch, and all our exercises
| should be conducted with careful considera'
ton. AS our name implies, we are amons the
institutions which must be fathered by South
west Minnesota, and we must so manage our
affairs and dictate our policies as to carry no
dIscredit by nominal association, but on the
other hand, that we may secure advancement
and profit to the fraternity, and pride TO the
people within the limits of our Jurisdiction.
The above remarks were followed by the Sc
lection of officers for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows:
| Iyssident-T. L. Bowen.
ia wee tses President; I Bi &c hsG
Secyeldry--C, X. Wise.
7reasurer-B. G. Sanborn.
Erecntipe Conlmftfee-L. +. Hunt, w. NJ. TODD,
A. II. McGill, 3. L. Smout.
The discussion of topics OF interest To news
paper publishers was here taken up and car
ried on till adjournment.
The following resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Todd, of Marshall, and unanimously
passed:
Iassolvsd, That vote of thanks be returned
lby this association to the representatives OF
| the press and citizens of this city for their
welcome, their hospitality, and, I'm short, for
| tho generous programme which they nave
| formulated for the entertainment OF tine MON,
beers OF this association during the session OF
| this meeting. Also to tho Northwestern ana
Omaha railway companies for favors granted
| In tho way OF free transportation I'D ahd from
| the session.
The following is a list of the names of those
present and participating in the meeting:
W. M, Todd NeiOs- MessenDer, Marshall.
A. r. McGill, Tribune, 81. Peter.
II. G. Buckingham, Trumpet, Tracy
| Il. w. Sanford. Ns'Us, LeSueur.
]. A. Henry, Argus, GAINESVILLE.
E. l.. Smout, Advocate, Wells.
ED. BiRham, Journal Tyler.
@. A. Bennett, Journal, Granite FAILS.
j. s. Letford Commercial, Lambcrton.
| r. II. Dearth, Independent, Henderson.
James Aiken, Gazette, Redwood Falls.
e. Brandt, Post, New Ulm.
T. NJ. Perry, Jr. Journal, st. Peter.
b. G. Sanborn, Times, Madelia.
j. Biackiston, Herald. st. Peter.
j, NJ, Broome, BeoJachter, Mankato.
A, M. Morrison, Journal, MankatO.
Il. e. Bowen, Herald, Sleepy Eye.
| G T., Wise, Reuieic, Mankato.
| L. p Hunt, FREE Press, Mankato.
| II. p. Hall, st. Paul.
Il. G.. Huntington, Exporter. window.
III. Warren, Citfsef Window.