Telegram-herald., 1889-07-10
MICHIGAN EDITORS
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OPENING OF The ANNUAL MEETING
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The Nchigan et titoTsc0nyened IN Their
twenty second annual SESSION yester-
day, al HaEtm4n's Hall. The mefsl-
beGs Of the assoeis ton were accom-
panied by their wives and daughters,
aud IN some Instances by their best
girls. making IN All ala assensblage OF
about three hundred persons
Fie members began 70 arrive on the
early raonlng trans. and we're met at
the & .ot by members OF the local re-
eeptlon committee, and escorted 10 the
headquarters OF the association, al the
Morton
The session opened at $50 p M, at
the hail. sIth MUSIC by Prof. +. Nj.
Lasson's orchestra, and prayer 10y
Rev. John Graham. MAJOR kiiiean
then presented the ASSOCIATION with a
huge golden key, and With It the free
dom Of the city. He spoke as follows.
Mayor kiiIeAn's Weicome.
Gentlemen Of the Press Association Of the
state OF Nlehsgaa.
IL gives me great pleasure to be
called upen 10 welcome 10 our city
the representatives of the press OF our
great and prosperous state.
To the press Nc are greatly indebted
for our great prosperity, also for the
high and honorable position We occupy
today among the sIsterhoOd OF states.
To yOur bold and fearless pens may
be attributed the enactment OF many
OF the best laws found upon our
statute books To your sharp criticisms
81 public men and measures Is due the
defeat OF legislation, which II enacted
wOald be disgraceful 10 the nation and
State.
To your kind assistance our own
beautiful city owes much Tor her wide
spread reputation as one of the great
manufacturing cities OF the world.
To You a. the medium through which
capital Is often guided, the Upper Pen
insula - largely indebted for the enor-
nous capital invested IN developing the
untold wealth of that wonderful re-
giOn.
Your Zeal IN writing up the natural
advantages of distant portions OF the
the completion OF - system OF railroads
throughout the entire State.
In conclusion, gentlemen of the Press
Association, together with your friends,
i now bid YOU hearty welcome 10 the
city OF Grand Rapids. In behalf of our
citizens and city officials | extend to
you every courtesy within the scope of
our jurisdiction, trusting that YOU Will
accept the same. | assure you it will
be our great desire to make your visit
with us 4 pleasant one III every respect.
President Brsari.y's Response.
To this welcome President Brearley
responded "a follows:
The pleasant greeting and welcome
conveyed TO US are very pleasant and
acceptable. know minister who is
IN the habit of closing his prayers by
thanking the Lord IN advance for the
things he has Just asked for and which
he knows he Will receive. In behalf,
therefore, of this association will
thank you now and through you the
well organized committeeman for the
good things 80 teIaptngly described in
> Your admirable invltatmn.
Il see YOU have followed the exam
pie of prince of entertainers, who
Was accustomed 70 meet his guests
With CHEEKY make yourself at home, ,
anu the gift of \ key to his front door
On opening one OF your papers this
morning | found the key lnclosed
lt said: The citizens of Grand Rapids
arr 'enterprising, asthctic and re-
llglous, particularly the latter | felt
~ home a soon as | read 10. for that is
ylst the way all members of the press
I've when We are at home. Candor
COmpels me TO admit that should, in
return, give YOU some kind OF an idea
OF the distinguishing characteristics of
your guests, the members OF the press.
They are InOdesly and truthfuiness.
No printer can pass the civil service
rules that now stand successful guard
al the threshold of aspiration until ne
has proved himself an expert IN these
two respects. You NAV not have mis-
trusted 70. hut q part Of our mission
here IS that described by Burns, who
wrote.
80 chiel among you takln' notes, and
faith he'll PRINT en-. So. as the pho
tographers say. sit quiet and look pleas
ant, and 70 VIII soon be- over