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INTERNATIONAL PRESS As

This organization, which was
begun at New Orleans last year,
was perfected at the meeting at
Cincinnati on the ed OF February,
1886. by the election OF the follow
ing named officers for the ensuing
year:
President-C. II. Jones, Times Union,
Jacksonville, Fla.
First Vice Northumberland Leon Jas
trimski, Capitoliau Advocate, Baton Rouge,
La.
Second Vice President-E, Huriberl, Free
Press, Oconowoc, Wis.
Third Vice President-Chas. \. Lee, Ga
zette Chronicle, PGwtucl;et. Z. l
Secretary-C. f. Gilbert, Report =, Abb
| lene, Texas.
Assistant See etary-R. H. Thomas, Far
mers' Friend, Mechanisburg, Pa.
Recording Sccrctary-W. Z. Pabor, Farm
and Field, Fruita, Col.
Treasurer. K. Belts, Democrat, Little
Rock, Ark.
Twenty-ono states and terrific
ries were represented. and the nj
most good feeling PeITadcd tn"
entire delegation; all seemingly
intent upon cementing more tr'n'y
together the bonds OF ira,rsi::!
love and friendship. North. south,
east and west, all met upon Il CON-
mon level, and comingicd freely
together, learning much that was
valuable to each other, md profit
ing thereby. The address Of Aayor
Smith, on tho assembling Of the
association, was very appropriate,
while the response by President
Herbert, of Minnesota, was brict
and pointed. The work of organ
ization was next in order, and was
effected by the calling Of the roll
of states and territories, and the
enrolling of the names OF those
present as delegates, and allowing
each delegate present avote in the
association. President Herbert
then delivered his annual address,
exploratory of the aims, objects
and intentions of the association.
The Coral Workers, poem, read
by Hon. W. +. Pabor, of Colorado.
was really gem of rare produc'
ton, well read and enthusiast!calI y
received. Mr.. Corly, of Alabama,
read a paper on article Editorial
Responsibility" which for ability
and deepness of thought, was much
admired. J. Is. CrantilI, of Texas,
read a paper on THE Press as an
Educator" which did him great
credit. Hon. w. +. Switzler, Of
Missouri, read carefully prepared
address on "Words," which was
we'll received and highly spoken
of by the entire press gang. A
Louvre, of Elgin, ILL.,, dlscourset
in an easy and Intelligent manner
upon Journalistic Ethics" whilt
]. r. Belts, of Little Rock, Ark.
tackled the difficult problem o
"Foreign Advertising" MIR. J. b
Stanley next read q very carefully
prepared paper upon ;'The Pres
of Alabama" in which he took oc
casion to refer in patriotic man
ner to our common country anc
her institutions, which was loudl.
applauded. Mr.. Brierly, of De
trolt, Mich, disooprsed upon th'
advertising Department OF
, Newspaper" E. D. Coo presented
, a paper on Journalistic Educa
, tion," advocating the establish
, ment of a college for tho prope
I education of professional journal
lists. Joseph Il. Turner, of Can
. rollton, Mo-, handled the subject @
"Indepcndent journalism VS.. Fart.
Organs" IN a mastery manner.
!, The Association finished its bus
. mess and adjourned on Thursday
i after having passed suitable rcsc
n lutlops of thanks to the people {
. Cincinnati Tor the many courier
sizes extended the 'spress gang
: while IN that city. AT night
1t magnificent banquet was spread b
Is the citizens committee at the Blu,
a nett House, which was really ell
CANT and partaken of voraciousl
J. by the quill-drIvers. Many toast
q were offered and appropriately T.
/ sponded to,
" The next meeting of the Assoc
n alton will be held at Denver, Co
\ orado, IN June 1887.