Nevada County picayune., 1889-02-27
Arkansas Press Association.

l Arkansas Press Assoc'ation.
 The executive committeee of the Arkansas Press Association met ac- cording to previous announcement, in the parlor of the Capital hotel at Little Rock, few days since. for the transaction of business in connection with the next meeting of the Associ- ton.
 There were present; Mir. W. W. Folsom. of the Augusta Vidette; Mr, w. $. Burnett, of the Helena World Mir. E. W. Briggs, of the Jadsonia Advance; Mr. Claude McCorkle. of the Hope Gazette; Mir. W, A. Webber. of the Rural and Workman; Mr. j. R. lobe, of the Searcy Beacon; Mr. J. R. Bcttis, of the Arkansas Democrat, proxy for Mr. J. W. Cn- derhilI, of the Conway Log Cabin. MT. C. C. ro!bnrn, ot the Ozark Democrat, was also present, as yis- itor.
 By resolution, it was determined that the next meeting of the Associ- ton should be held in Ft. Smith, on the first Wednesday in May, instead of Bentonville. as was recommended at the last meeting of the Association, because of the inconvenience and loss of time required to reach the latter point, unless through trans portation to BentOnville can be se- cured to obviate this difficulty. This is to be determined before February 26th, by the president and secretary.
 The following resolution in regard to the libel law was introduced by Mir. Bettis, and was adopted:
 'Resolyed That tine members of the press and state are urged to heartily support any effort that may be made 10 amend the libel laws of the state"
 The following programme of liter ary exercises for the next meeting of the Association was arranged:
 The Pleasures of Journalism, :" by Mir. J. R. Miller, of the Ft. Smith Journal.
 "Press and Party" by Mr. |. N. Partridge, of the Fayetteville Sen tinel.
 Scandal and Crime in the News paper,' by Mir. J, 0. Blakeney, of the Morrilton Headlight.
 "Acceptance of Courtesies by the Press" by Eugene Moore, of the At kins Mail
 Editorial Responsibility for the Character of Advertising," by Rev. J, N. Hall. of the Arkansas Baptist.
 Typographical Suggestions, by MT. Claude McCorlIc, of the Hope Gazette.
 Newspaper Postal Laws . by Mir. J. l.. Wadley, of the Hot Springs News.
 Incorporation in Foreign Adver- Using" by Mir J. k. Williams. of the Ft. Smith Times, and MT, ]. R. Newman, of the Harrison Times
 Paper, by MT. J. R. Bettis, of the Arkansas Democrat, on Newspaper Directories-How can they be made more Valuable to the Publisher.
 Response to the address of well come, Col E. A. Warren, of the Texarkana Independent.
 Report of delegates to the National Association, Col. Charles G. New man, of the Pine Bluff Commercial.
 A resolution was adopted, author izing the president and secretary to arrange for an excursion after the meeting. recommending that trip to Colorado be given the preference,
 A resolution was then adopted in- structing the secretary to invite the president and secretary of the other State Associations, and of the Ma tiou9 Association, to he present at the next annual meeting, and the meetia9 adjourned
 IHe committee were andvr ohHga- tion to the Capital'hotel for courtc- sies extended.
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