The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-03
ARKANSAS EDITORS.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, ITS PRO
CEEDINos AND RESULTS.
Some Strong, Interesting and Instruc
tive Papers Read-The Association
IL Charmineiy Entertained by
the Bontonvilie People.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BENroNviLLE Ark, May 1.-The pres
convention concluded II labors at o'clock
today. W. W. Folsom. OF the Argcnia
Tii,iie, presided, and J. X. Jobe, Of the
scarcy Beacon, oiIicialcd M secretary.
Senators Jones and Berry were present
and invited TO take seats within the bar
Of the association.
The Rev. J. n. Hall. Of the arkansas
Bapiis. read an able paper on "Editorial
Responsibility" for the character Of adver-
Using.
A resolution deprccating personal jour
nalism was adopted. embracing the follow
ing clause: "Wo recommend that this
association refuse TO exchange with any
editor who INDUCES in personal jour
nalism."
A paper by ]. II. Belts, Of the Little
Rock Democrat, on newspaper directories;
how they can be made more valuable 10
the publisher, was read by the secretary.
In the absence Of the cssayist, J. II.
Newman, Of tho Harrison Times, read a
carefully prepared paper on co operation
In foreign advertising.
II Mr. EugI nc Moore, OF the Atkins Nod,
read a thoughtful essay on acceptance OF
courlosics by the press, which was full Of
sentiments that did honor 10 tho author,
both rs writer and as a conscientious
member Of his craft.
Mr. ]. w. Adams. editor Of the Pine
Bluff GrdpLic, delivered an Grafton on
modern politics, which was very well rc'
ceiyed Mr.. Adams Is a youngman, barely
past his majority, but his Grafton proves
him a close student. n sound thinker and q
writer OF excellent promise.
~. Miller, editor OF the Fort Smith
Journal. read an amusing essay on tho
pleasures Of journalism, which kept bis
audience conyulscd with laughter.
A communication was read from Powell
Clayton, president and manager OF the
Eureka Springs Railroad Company, inyit.
Ing the members Of the Arkansas Press
Association and their families 10 visit Eu.
reka Springs and accept the couriesios Of
free travel over lis lines en- route TO the
Springs aud return, and indicating that ii
was desirable that the members come and
20 In body. Tho invitation was accepted
without opposition or debate.
Tho following officers were elected fo'
the ensuing year President, j. X New
man, Of the Harrison 7iao; First Vice
President, Il. Il. Williams, OF the Forl
Smith lima; Second vico.Prcsideni,
George Thornburg. Of tho Walnut Ridge
7olepIOns; Third Vice. President, II. y.
lobe, Of the Russollyillc Democrat; Core
tponding Secretary, J. H. lobe, Of ID,
Scarcy Beacon; Recording Secretary, u. w
Briggs. Of the JudsoniS Adrdnos; Treas
urcr d. A. Gates, Arkansas City Journal
Historian, J. w. Undcrhill, Of tho Conway
LoJ Cabin; Orator, ]. w. Miller, Of the
Fort Smith Journal; Poet, Jasper 7. Black
burn, Of the Little Rock Republican.
The following Executive Committee wal
elected. H. NJ. harrington, Mariana, Under
Eugene Moore, Of tho Atkins Mail; 4. A
Warren. Texarkana Indcp Iidenij A. J.
James Mitchell, Little Rock Donoera';
NJ. Daily, Bcnionyille Journal
The following delegates were elected &
the National Association. Atlarge, Adau