The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

vitation from the Press Association OF
Texas, but as they were all written in type
writer, signature included, and the sigma
ture mispelled, ! made no reply thereto.
Permit me to suggest right here that there
can be too much even Of good thing.
The type writer is an admirable institution
for business, and especially Is 1t thing OF
Joy TO the compositor, but when ii comes to
be used for personal and social matters 1t
can be overdone. When n man proposes
marriage by letter written and signed by
typewriter, he should not be surprised IL
he receives u refusal OF the lady's hand.
Some time since gentleman presented to
me very strong letter OF introduction and
Endorsement, written, signature included,
by a Typewriter. declined to accept it,
aud wrote to my friend, asking him il he
signed his notes and checks by a type.
writer. Some things are better done in the
good old way, even II ones personal writ
ing is as bad as II well can be.
There are two instances when periodicals
which had been active members, having
ceased publication, their executors or pro-
prietors requested certificates Of transport
alton, claiming to still be entitled torepre-
sent their defunct organs.
Not being able to get meeting OF tha
credential committee, referned their re-
ports to the executive committee, who an
swcred that 'wherc an active member
dormant by reason Of having ceased pub
lication for period OF ak months or more,
its connection with the Tennessee Press
association ceased, and IL could not be
represented at the meeting"
With a year or two more OF patient and
conservative action on the part of the Of
II
alton will include in its membership the
larger portion of the eligible periodicals.
Of the State, and in the matter OF interest
aud practical usefulness will stand at tho
head OF all tho similar associations OF thel
country and be q source OF pride TO cyeryl
member Of the craft la Tennessee.
i cannot close this report without ex-l
pressing my most hearty thanks and myl
deep sense Of obligation 10 Gen. Ira r.
Jones, the veteran chairman OF the exccu-
tive committee, who has given me that I'M !
wearying aid and ever cheerful though
unobifusive advice which has done yeiY|
much toward making my work which |
trust IL has been, acceptable 20 the mcm1
bers and also render my thanks 90 the
members OF the newspaper fraternity
throughout the State, Tor constant and un1
varying courtesy toward myself my off
cial position. God loycthc Tennessee Pres.
association. Esto perpetua. Yours, etc
PiTKIN G. WmGuT,
Secretary Press Association.
Having the floor against every one else
the secretary laid inside his report, only e
take up another. Il was from the cxccu
tive committee, AZ follows
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT.
The executive committee gladly con
formed TO the wishes OF the association il
accepting the cordial invitation to hold lid
eighteenth annual session in Memphis
While the time of meeting WINS fixed al
considerably earlier date than usunlii suit
ed the convenience 0f our host and that
greater number OF the members bette
than any other, and its propriety is dem
ons.raied by "A larger attendance OF repuG
scntatives than TO any previous meeting
the life OF the association. The meml
ship comes from all parts OF the State, O.
embraces all the daily papers, rs well
the leading weekly and monthly religiou3
educational and secular publications. TI{|
active energy OF the secretary and the III
miTablc and elaborate work OF the LOO
committee OF the Memphis press have ID
licyed this committee OF much OF the laid
usually deyolying upon 1t, for whicl
thanks are gratefully returned.
The duties OF the committee relating &
business have not been onerous. but have
engaged its attention. Tie Association
Annual" directed at the last meeting q
be- issued by the secretary, has not mate
rializcd. The secretary, In his report, haN
explained the reason Why. lie also n,
ports his action under the resolution an,
instructions concerning advertising rated
The committee has recently received
circular letter from George J.. Rowcll
Co., requesting its construction of ceriaiI
resolutions OF the Arkansas Press associa
ton. Doubtless the same request waI
made 81 various members Of this assOcin|
ton. To bring the subjcc, before the q.
tire membership reply was returned
follows:
Arnm r. - |
Mc..u. Oco. q. Eowcll a Co. New York:
Gcnis-Your circular letter II the Il
inst received. Many States have Ors,n|
lied PUs associations, having q comms
interest quite NJ distinct and indcpenddu
of each other ~ the States thcmsclv,n
The recently formed National association
seems designed to become a sort of ID.
eIal head Of the several State nssocialiousI
The outcome o. this association Is in Il
/ Iululfs m tuUluAhi VI ult tNffUllWX
committee Of the Tennessee Press aSsociI
alton (which Is not member Of DID
National associaiionl do no, feel nj lib{
erty 10 consiruc the laws and rcsoluiion(
OF our sister associations, OF Arkansas ID
those Of other States. Thus constrained
Fcannol undertake TO conelrue each and
all Of tho questions" asked by you. lid
officers 81 the Arkansas association will u
able 10 give you the proper construction n
be placed upon their actions.
The relations between the advertise
who pays his money and the ncwspap@
which performs the services. and tho az
vcrtiEng agent who brings them togcthdI|
have been the cause Of frictions In ynrio1
waysand continue 10 present questions
interest and deserving attention. Mn
fallacies have been cngraflcd upon NJ
business. often detrimental 70 the inter AZ
Of AL concerned. To expose IN dctnil tho
iallacics aud their III effects would inyol 10
facts obtained In IN experience OF scnc
twenty-five scars, a review ~ which would
be out Of the question in this place. u II
enough 20 say thai, 10 arrive al q sale Co
clusion, a. the advertiser should have : l,c
best possible returns for the money Ia
pays (2) the publisher should also la 70
the bcst possible return for his service: l1)
the agent should have fair and full on
pcnsaiion for his labor aud the rcsponsilHI-
ity he assumes. To adjust these propufIy
aud cquitably Is the problem which has
I not vet been solved. The agents. the q co.
Citations and individual publishers hatc
| becn discussing Ii since tho first af.ntt.x