Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-26
STATE PRESS GANG.
MEETING AT GRAND RAPIDS.

second city of Michigan, July 9TH, and
was by far the largest gathering in the
history of the association.
On the first day about 200 editors of
the state, most of them accompanied 10y
their wives'or some fellows sistermet at
the Morton House, which was thrown
wide open as the associations head
qurters.
At 200 o'clock in the afternoon the
first meeting was held at Hartman S
Hall, where very interesting program
me was listened to, after Invocation by
Rev. John Graham came the address
of welcome by Mayor Killean present
ing the President with a mammoth key
giving the gang full.control of the city,
agreeing to 60 the bail of any who
might be unfortunate enough TO get
run in.
Prof. Wellenstein's orchestra of Is
pieces, who by the way are very fine,
gave choice selection Little Grotto
Polka" which completed the organ
ization after which came a business ses-
sion.
An exhibition of the workings of the
photograph closed the afternoon pro-
gramme, Mr. j. l.. Butterfield, of De-
troit, manager Of the Michigan PhOno-
graph company, making the explain
atoms regarding the machine. Type
was set from dictation by Mr.. Zoll Mil
Ter, local typographical artist, and
then the machine was examined, in
spected and investigated by the inter-
ested spectators.
In the evening the visiting editors,
with their lady friends, assembled in
Hartman's hall at o'clock and a pleas
ant programme was carried out of
music by the Schubert club, and address
ses. II. Y. Potts af Grand Haven de-
livered an grafton, Maj j. w. Long
sang song especially prepared for the
occasion, and President Brearley de-
livered his annual address, V. J. Tefft
read a poem that he has written appro-
of Detroit made an address.
The clam bake at Reeds lake was on
the programme for Wednesday, owing
to the nonappearance of the clans and
the programme of Thursday was sub
stituted.
In the morning, papers were listened
to by M. Hopkins, of the Grand Rapids
Democrat, and a letter from l. NJ.
Weston, who on account of business
was called east, few minutes was
then given to business and the session
was closed with paper by Eli 5. Har
rington, entitled 1.-The Business End OF
Journalism" In the afternoon all
took in the ball game, or the horse races
which were free to all.
In the evening, election of officers took
place and turned out to be quite hot
affair on Secretary. The following Of
ficers were elected:
President-Perry F. Powers, Cadillac
News and Express.
Vice President-C. T. Fairfield. Eat
on Rapids Journal.
Secretary-Fred Slocum, Caro- Adver-
tiser.
Treasurer-Willis Miller, Chesaning
Argus.
During election of officers, Messrs
Fuller. Rowlson, Perry and Slocum
related some of their experience on
their trip to the National Association
at Mexico last winter.
Thursday morning was lovely
and the visitors met at headquart-
ers, where carriages awaited them.
and drive on the principal streets of
that beautiful city was taken. Driving
for an hour without halt until reach
ing the bluff, where circle was form
ed and fine view of the city was taken.
After a brief halt the procession
moved on to the Soldiers Home, at
tracing no small amount of attention
as it passed, some of the citizens being
in doubt whether it was a funeral pro-
cession or wedding party. The hi
larity of the crowd ought, however, to
have barred any thoughts as TO its being
to serious character.
The road traversed was pleasant |
one and gave very pretty view of the
Home looming up above the Wilder
ness" as the veterans have named it.
A halt of 10 minutes was made at the
Home, and as the visitors entered they
were very graciously received by Mrs.
Major Long and shown to the private
DINING room where lemonade was
served to all. So much attention was
bestowed upon the delicious beverage
that but little time was left in which to
visit the building, and the ''all aboard"
call was given all too soon and the re-
turn to the city begun.
AS per invitation we were hurried to
the mammoth Phoenix furniture factory
but as the arrival was at noon and the
factory was shut down, it was thought
best not to attempt the visit, but I'M
stead, the general fire alarm was given