The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-02
SUPERIOR, WIS, SATURDAY. AUG. 2 1890.
lac Annual Meeting Of the Wisconsin
Press AssOciatiOn.

he Annual Meetin. of the wisconsin
Press Association.
The annual meeting of the Press AS
ISOLATION at the Opera house Tusday
evening was most enjoyable occasion
to all who were SO fortunate as to at
tend. Not being Of this number we
CLEAN the following report of the meet
ing from the Morning Leader:
On the stage were President B. J.
Price, of the State Press ASSOCIATION;
Gov. W. d. Hoard; Mayor Geo. W.
Samuel Shaw, of the Croydon Republi-
can; Judge S. IL. Clough, and A. Z.
Swineford, of the Morning Leader.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman SwinefOrd of the local COM
mittee, who announced song by
male quartette composed of Messrs.
Foulkes, Lincoln, Quillard and Robin
son, entitled The Toast" by Zollner.
The heartiest applause followed this
rendition, and continued IN the form
of an encore to which the Quartette
responded in happy manner.
AIayOr pattison was then introduced
and spoke as follows:
Ladies' and gentlemen of the Wis
cOnsin Press association: 1t is with
pleasure that | welcome you to this
city. | do not wish to tender formal
welcome, for that | hope you all feel
has been heartily given. But we wish
YOU to feel welcome to survey our city
and its surroundings-to see the foun-
da,ion upon which we have our hopes
of the future. We wish you to see the
steel plant, the steel barge works, and
our other great industries. The city
is young in years, and 1t Is only about
five wears since the first house was
built 1t is true that a settlement was
made here thirty years ago by pioneers
who saw Il foundation for a great city.
Some of those men have remained here
ever since. All honor. l say, to these
men who have waited for thirty years
the beginning Of new lease OF life,
and who have labored for it earnestly
Our rivals across the bay said that dur
ing this period we were dead. But we
were only sleeping. Our slumber may
he likened to that of the sleeping beau
~ awaiting only the knocking of the
prince at the gates to let in the flood
of life and commerce. Again / say,
the Northwest.
The mayor was frequently interrupt
ed by outbursts of applause, and the
visitors clearly expressed the fact that
they sincerely appreciated the welcome
accorded them.
President Price then took the reins
of government and introduced Samuel
Shaw, of the Croydon Republican,
whose address was substantially as fol
lows:
Mr.. Mayor, and ladies and gentle
men of Superior: The words which
have Just been spoken meet a grateful
reception in our hearts. The freedom
Of your city was of course expected,
but such hearty offering makes it
none the less appreciated. All OF us
can see the propriety of the figure used
Of the " sleeping beauty" "A year ago
we were the recipients of the bounty
Of this people The day was dark and
gloomy, but in marked contrast was
the treatment of the people of Superb
or. We well remember that day. 1t
seemed when we were leaving as if we
were about to pass from the presence
of people we had known for years. In
our narrow path of daily toll, that day
has sprung in our memories as dash
of warmth and light of the cold routine
of work. These are not the words that
are hollow. We sympathize and APP
prcciate your efforts to build up Il
great and proud city. We shall take
pleasure in driving about the city and
and witnessing your progress. We full
~ appreciate the greatness of your am
bi,ion, and sincerely hope for the full
fllment of your authorizations. The
members of the press of the state bids
You Godspeed in your efforts, and hopes
You may succeed in building stately
mansions. in letting the waters push
Gut the white wings of your vessels as
they carry forth the commerce of the
world, spreading out the network of
railroads to summon forth the COM
merce Of the nation. Push your ban
ner Of progress to the front ranks of
human endeavor, and the hearts of the
Wisconsin Press association are with
you. You must, you shall succeed"
Thunderous applause proved that
the sentiment of his brethren backed
him up, and that his remarks touched
SuperioriteS III the right spot.
Miss Meinhold skillfully and pleas
ingly rendered solo entitled Bliss
Oh, Rapture, by Robyn. \ hearty
encore was responded to in likewise
charming manner.
In introducing Governor Hoard as
the next speaker. President Price said:
I'VE are extremely fortunate in hav-
ing with us this evening newspaper
man who represents the grand old
stare of Wisconsin.
The governor said: Mr.. President
and members of the association and la
dies and gentlemen of Superior: You
are very superior lot when taken in
combination About fifteen or twenty
minutes ago there was projected into
my comprehension the summons that
| was expected TO do the state and as
scciation honor on this occasion. -
Then followed an eulogy of the com
monwealth and the association. / am
glad to have the pleasure of setting
foot in city whose fame already
spreads over the nation. 1t is the first
time | have ever visited the western
extremity of the great inland sea, and
my mind has been busy all day with a
consideration of the great possibilities
of the place. The state of Wisconsin
has many latent powers which are I'M
developed. and no seer has been able
10 predict what will ultimately come
10 pass.
ne press does you infinite honor
hy visiting You today. 1t stands on
the hulwarks of the states Zion, as a
guard over the safety and honesty of
The people.
You have grand ambitions, and
believe that what YOU hope for shall
come to pass. You are lusty infant
hut as vet hardly out of your swad
ding clothes. What will you he when
YOU get old enough to get to the table
and demand your full share Dim and
futile were the antlcipations of those
who organized this territory 81 wears
ago compared with the realization of
to-day. Little did they think that this
wilderness should become the seat of a
civilization Sc grand and SO proud, or
that the commercial center of the
state shonid be So far north of its cap
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