The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-09-19
Virginia Press Association.

Last week bne Editors from the different sec
tions OF Virginia assembled in Roanoke for the
purpose of forming Press Association. The
movement originated with and was successfully
carried through by Mr.. James A. Pugh of the
Roanoke Daily Herald. The citizens of Roanoke
did all in their power to make the stay of the
Editors in their city pleasant. The meetings
were held In the Opera House, where about sew
enty members OF the Press gathered Tuesday
morning, the 10th, for organization. James A
Pugh, of the Roanoke Herald, called the meet
ing to order and stated its object At the morn
ing session, committees on Organization, Consti-
tuition and Bylaws, and Admission of Mem
bers were appointed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembled at O'Clock p.
M, and the committee on permanent organiza-
tion submitted the following report, which was
adopted: For President, Il. H. Barclay. LeAing-
ton Gazette; Vice Presidents, j. A. PuSii, of The
Roanoke Herald G. w. Gary, of the AsIngion
Ftrgi4l ait, Heber ker, Of the VALLEY FIa1INiAN,
Il. T. iiarham, of the Indec-Appeat, w. Il. Fitz-
hugh, of the Cape Charles Pioneer; Secretaries,
c. ID. Denit, Salem Times Register B. r. owen,
Manchester Leader.
Mr.. barclay accepted the honor conferred on
him Ill graceful speech, in which he compli-
mented the Roanoke Herald for it's WORK On be-
half OF the newspaper men of Virginia.
Mr.. i>er, on behalf of the proprietors OF the
GrottJas of the Shenandoah, invited the mem
berS OF the convention to visit the Grottoes free
of cost to them.
Invitations were also received from President
Dreher, OF Roanoke College, to visit that lnsti-
tuition, and from Mr. Charles 6. Eddy, Vice
Presltient OF the Norfolk and Westean Railroad,
TO VlslJ the coal mines of Pocahontas.
n.rn tadt bo;
toes the Association could only return thanks
for the courtesies extended
MI. ker on behalf of the Baldwin District
Fair, extended cordial invitation to the exhi-
bition.
The committee on Constitution and by Laws
subm tied its report, which was adopted
The chairman was authorized to appoint a
committee of five to memorabilia the leg ture
10 amend the law with reference to the pay
ment OF fees for advertising 'orders OF puDlica-
tion," aid delinquent tax lists. r
The foiiowing officers for the ensuing year
were elected: James A. Pugh, President; w. B..
Fitzhugh, 1st Vice-President; A. A. Christian,
End Vice-President: W. E. Hardwicke, Sd Vice
President; j. E. Booker, 4th Vice-President; J..
W. H. Porter, 9Th Vice President; j. G. Fiveash,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The convention then adjourned to O'Clock in
order to give the members an opportunity to
visit the Machine Works, rolling MILL bridge
works, furnaces and canning works.
At the night session the Roanoke Machine
Works Band was present and rendered some de-
lightful music
Mr.. R. U. Derr delivered an address of well
come, which was responded to by Col Berkeley.
OF Farmville, in his usually happy STYLE
The following executive committee was Sc
lected: R. P. Barham, Rev. A. P Funkhouser,
and Mr.. Robinson
The Secretary and Treasurer were instructed
to have 500 copies of the constitution and 800
membership cards printed and that COPY of
each be mailed to every member of the Associa-
ton.
1t was ordered that committee Of three be
appointed to take into consideration the exor-
bitant commissions and demands of advertis-
ing agents, and report at the next Association
meeting some plan by which the publishing in
terests will be protected.
The committee will be appointed by the in
coming President.
The Secretary and Treasurer was instructed
to forward cards of membership only to such
representatives of the Press as signify their de-
sire to become members by forwarding the in
itiation fee of one dollar.
The President of the Association was author
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The Association adjourned to meet at the
Grottoes of the Shenandoah. The session will
be opened as soon as convenient after the
arrival of the train.
After the adjournment of the night session
the Association repaired to the City Hotel, where
banquet was given by the Board of Trade and
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