The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-08-06
A PRESS ASSOCIATION.

A PRESS ASSOCIATION.
North Dakota Editors Meet at Detroi,
Lake and Organize.
On Thursday, July 10Th, in response to ar
Invitation from Col. John K. West manager
OF Hotel Minnesota, at Detroit Lake, num-
ber OF North Dakota editors and publishers as
sembled at that place for the double purpose
OF recreation and the formation of North
Dakota Press association. Most Of the party
left Fargo on the "Wednesday evening train,
arriving at Detroit about 10 O'Clock. Thurs
days morning train brought several additions
to the party, and by 10 O'Clock all were ready
for barge ride on the lake which Col. West
had kindly arranged fer. After leaving shore
the party turned their attention to business,
and, Mr.. L. Ed Dawson, Of the Barnes County
Record, called the assembly to order and nom-
mated Mr. Waldo NJ. Potter, of La Moure, as
temporary chairman. Mr.. Potter was elected
by reclamation, and on taking the chair re-
turned thanks for the honor conferred and
stated the object of the meeting to be the
formation of press association of North Da-
kota editors and publishers.
Mr.. L. Ed Dawson was chosen temporary
secretary.
Messrs. H. NJ. Jewell. Frank Cornell, Waldo
NJ. Potter, G. B. Vallandignam and R. H.
Simpson were appointed committee to sug-
gest such subjects for legislative action as were
deemed necessary for the protection Of pub
| lishers
Mr.. Potter, as chairman of committee ap-
pointed at a previous meeting, reported the
draft OF constitution and bylaws, which was
taken up article by article, amended, and finally
adopted.
After the adoption of the constitution and
bylaws those present were duly enrolled as
members, and the association proceeded to the
election of permanent officers, as follows:
A. c. Jordan, Fargo Republican, president
Waldo NJ. Potter, La Moure Progress, and
J. 9. Greig, Wahpeton Mercury, vice presi-
dents.
L. Ed Dawson, Barnes County Record, Sec
retary.
H. NJ. Jewell, Bismarck Tribune, treasurer,
An executive committee, consisting Of e. ].
Smith, Mayville Tribune, George E. Bowers,
Hillsboro Banner, F. NJ. Cornell, Tower City
Herald, and the president and secretary of the
association, was elected.
Mr.. Simpson, from the committee on legis-
lation, presented report, which, after discus
sion and amendment, was adopted, as follows:
'That laws ought to be passed elnbodying
kthe following provisions:
Requiring the affidavits Of publication of
legal notices to state tho amount of legal fec,
and that no pait of the same has been shared
Or divided with any other person or persons.
"Providing for the publication at the earliest
practicable day, in every organized county
Where newspaper is published, Of the laws
passed at each session of tile territorial legis-
lature; and in counties having more than one
paper that such publication be made in all pa
pers that have been published regularly for
six months prior to such publication, and
which have q circulation of $50 copies.
Requiring the publication in newspaper,
In counties where newspaper Is published,
Of all notices of chattel mortgage sales where
the amount due is $25 aid over'
1t was resolved that the executive committee
he requested to take such steps as they shall
deem proper to secure the passage of laws en-
bOdying the foregoing provisions, and rec
omInending their cordial cooperation with the
committees Of any other Dakota press associa-
ton in securing the passage Of such laws.
The executive committee was instructed to
have the proceedings published aud copies
sent to editors and publishers not present, with
an invitation to them to become members Of
the association.
A number Of letters from editors and pub
fishers were read expressing regret at inability
to be present, and heartily sympathizing with
the movement for organization.
Messrs. A. c. Jordan, J. C. Greig and J. N.
Chapple were appointed committee on reso-
lutions.
This ended the business meeting, and land
ing having been effected, the party returned to
tho hotel.
About 2 o'clock the doors Of the dining hall
were thrown open and dinner announced. The
tables had been handsomely embellished with
pyramids of fruit which formed a pleasing
contrast with the snowy linen and silver and
glassware. Near the head Of the table stood
Mrs. West and several ladies Of Detroit who
had volunteered their assistance, in addition to
the regular corps Of the hotel, the heads Of the
ladies being adorned with tastefully arranged
caps and aprons made of newspapers, the
bands Of the latter forming the headline Of
prominent North Dakota journals. Col. West and
his assistants wore rosettes made of newspa
per. The napkins were Of paper, and on eacl
cover was neatly printed copy Of the follow
ing unique bill of fare:
NORTH DAKOTA PRESS ASSOCIATION DINNER,
Thursday, July 29, 1886.
| PATENT INSIDE.
Fish Chowder.
BRAIN FOOD.
Fillet Of Black Bass, Butter Sauce,
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Turkey, with Oyster Sauce.
A SLIP OF THE PEN.
Young Pig, Roasted.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Stuffed Goose, Sauce Piquant.
CONTR1ByTED-JoHN BULL.
Roast Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding.
VOICE OF THE TERRITORIAL PRESS,
Boiled Tongue, with Division Sauce.
FOR THE CIRCULATION.
Agitated Heart, with Perplexity GRAVY,
FUNNY COLUMN.
Editorial Hash. Scissored Fish.
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