The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-07-24
MONTANA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
70 Meet In Butte, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1888.

The following Circular Note was addressed
last week to the several officers of the Mon
tana Press Association:
Dear Sir: By resolution of the Montana
Press Association, adopted at its first Con-
vention in Helena, Feb. II, 1885, the second
Convention Of the Association Is to be held
at Butte, commencing ON the second Thurs
day of August, the 18th, 1895. Subsequent
to this action of the Press Association, the
Territorial Fair Association designated the
week commencing Monday, August "a, for
their annual Exhibition at Helena.
To members of the Press Association liv-
ing remote from Butte and Helena, this
might be very inconvenient, and prevent
some who desired to attend both from doing
so, whereas 10y posiponing the Press Conven-
ton one week the members would have an
opportunity to visit the mines and works Of
Butte and Anaconda, perhaps to accept the
invitation to visit White Sulphur Springs,
and yet be present the principal days at the
Fair without encroaching too much upon
their time or requiring two long journeys.
On consideration of the facts / have deemed
1t best to submit the matter to the officers of
the Association, and if the majority of them
deem it BEST the call will be issued for the
meeting of the Press Association at Butte,
August 20, 1885, thus deferring 1t one week
Be pleased to signify your views and mail
to me at as early date as possible.
Fraternally,
JAMES III. MILLS,
President Montana Press Association.
There being uuanimity of concurrence in
the suggestion to defer the meeting one
week, the following call therefor was issued:
DEER LODGE, Mont, July 20, 1885,
The meeting of the Montana Press Asso-
citation determined upon at the First Annual
Convention in Helena, Feb. II, 1885, will be
held at Butte Thursday and Friday, August
20 and q, commencing at convenient hour
after the arrival of the passenger train from
the north on the Goth. The date origi-
nally selected has been changed to the above
by concurrence of all officers of the Associa-
ton.
Mr.. j. L. Hendry, of Livingston, will de-
liver the Address to the Association, and
Mr.. John Russell Wilson, of Dillon, will
present "The History of Montana Journal
ism" Other features of interest and enter
tainment are being matured, and will be
announced hereafter.
By Art. III of the Constitution, Active
membership in the Association is confined
Exclusively to the bona Jfde editors, publish
ers. duly accredited reporters and business
managers of newspapers published in Mon
tana, of general circulation and acknowl-
edged responsibility" Applications are to
be made to the Secretary in writing, giving
the name and location of paper, and two
members of the Association as reference.
The membership fee is 81 A majority vote
at any meeting elects.
1t is desirable that all who are eligible and
worthy shall identify themselves with the
Association. Amy who have not yet done
so will be cordially welcomed on application.
A number elected on the Active Roll at the
first meeting did not perfect their member
ship within the time stipulated. 1t Is hoped
they will be present and do so at this meet
ing. Members in good standing will receive
certificates from the Corresponding Secre-
tary.
A cordial invitation Is extended to Honor
airy members, and all citizens who may have
interest in the proceedings, to be present at
the sessions.
JERRY COLLINS, JAMES III. MILLS,
Secretary. President.