The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-06

4 ~ Ate ilAealiltflalf5s VI TIT Nssst tld-
per and periodical publications assem-
bled N Detroit, Mich, on the 9Th
nit, in very respectable numbers the
Ilonisiana representation was notably
large and consisted Of The following
gentlemen
Louisiana - President, Leon Jas
trsmski, New Orleans, L0ztisia1au Re
uis1g; secretary, Addie McGrath, Baton
Rouge Trait. Executive committee:
r. ssmboia Jones, Baton Rouge id
gooate John Dymon, New Orleans
Louisiana Planter; J. I. Gilmore, New
Orleans, SWgar BoJl; .. wv. Bryan,
Lake Charles EcHo; John Mccormick,
Lake Charles gommeroial; "A Thomp-
son, Lake Charles AmericaR, L. A.
sanaoz, 0pelonsas Courier; /. Il.
Bentley, D0naldsonyille Chief; ]. w.
0areR, Jsanerette Pilot; ]. z RiTaise,
New Orleans, Franco Louisianias; A.
y. Lefargne, Marksyille Bulletin J. j.
Adams, Hammond Leader; q. c. Drew,
Arcadia AdUaace &; a. Z. Bnrkdale,
Crowley Signal; s. ID. Pearee, Raston
Ualigrag,A; G. III. Trowsdale, Monroe
Telegraph John McGrath, Baton
Rouge Truth.
Fully 1913 delegates were present
when the assembly was called to order
by Yice.C Chairman VIM. Z. Quincy, in
the beautifully decorated Light Infan-
try Armory Hall, where a large num-
Der Of the representative men of the
city attended, and extended a hearty
welcome through acting Mayor Jacob,
whose warm words sent a thrill of
pleasure into the hearts of nthe nations
thinkers"
A letter was read from Mayor Prid-
geon, uDayoidably absent.
George II. Barbour presented the
convention with a handsome gavel
made from wood Of the old Pontiac
tree, with the expressed wish that it
might be a conserva tor of order and
harmony.
Gen. Leon Jastremski, Of the Louj-
s6ana RsvieaO, was placed On the Gre
DENTAL committee.
A rare treat was offered in the
shape Of a visit to the Log Cabin, and
early in the evening q procession of
$50 carriages were seen vending their
way to the farm. Alter On iDspec.
ton Of the cabin, the artificial lake,
the waterfall pnd a participation in
the iee-cream and other refreshments
prepared in abundance of delicious
quality, Mr.. Cottrel delivered On in
teresting stump address, and letter
was read from Mr.. Palmer, president
of the association, now minister at
Madrid.
AT night the convention listened
with interest to the address of Elliott
f. Shepherd on "Eeditorial PhiIoso-
ply" Says Mr.. Shepherd
''Tbere are many things that an ed
itOr must discuss, which do not find
their way into political platforms.
One Of them is the status OF the J. gro
race. The free press by an intelligent
discussion of the negro problem will
prepare the way for a peaeeable and
equitable settlement of The question.
There is danger ahead from this word
confederate The press should urge
its disuse. might add, too, that our
religious liberties are threatened"
An invitation was then read from
the Detroit, Landsing and Northern
railroad to an excursion 10 Grand
Rapids during the week, and an even
ing's reception rendered by Mr. Dick
enson and wife, of Detroit, at their
residence, which proved most mag
nifcent and brilliant entertainment.
A rlver ride was not the least
pleasant of the days events
On the second day a paper was
read by Z. II. Butler on Libel Law
Reform" One by Mr.. Sniyely Oh
"Public Printing and the Postal Ser
wee was discussed by Matt Parrot.
An interesting episode was the pre-
sentation through Mr.. T. F. Herbert,
from the National association to Pres
ident Belts, of gold badge Or pin
studded with diamonds.
Ye editors were having o grand and
joyous reunion, maIred partly for a
brief period by some structures on the
south by Mr. Shepherd, which were
replied to by the Mississippi Press
association, and neither endorsed nor
approved by the conVeBtion.as a body.
The same discussions and diferen-