The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-19
THE VIRGINIA PRESS
STATE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
Interesting Papers kead-MembersE Elect
ed-Routine Proceedings Drive Around
the City--Some Interesting Notes and
Personal Points.


the pen against the invasion Of an enemy
the men who every year fight the good figh
for Democracy; the men who are Away
ready to tell the outside world Of Virginia.
worth and prestige, are the men who as
sembled in the hall Of the House Of Dele
gates yesterday at noon. They are Tho
members Of the Virginia Press Association
and all hold their second annual session il
this city.
The body was called to order by Presi
dent j. a. Pugh, OF the Roanoke Herald
Mr.. j. ID. Fiycash, one Of the editors OF Tho
Norfolk Ledger, acted in his capacity as sec
Tetary. The members were welcomed anc
shown TO their seats by Mr. Theodore ELY
son, Of the business department OF Tie
Dispatch, and Mr.. John Price, business
manager OF the state.
Rev. w. T. Richardson. cditOrOi the Cen
tral Presbyterian, opened the proceedings
hy Offering a feryent prayer.
A letter was read from Colonel ). Bel
Bigger rendering the use of the Office Of the
House Of Delegates for committee meetings
conferences, land place for you, and
members and friends TO enjoy smoke and
a chat day and night" A vote of thanks
was rendered Colonel Bigger.
a letter was read from Mr.. T. B. Chiffon.
general manager of the Interstate lmmi.
grafton Convention, which meets in Ashe-
Vile, y. c., December l7th-l9th. In II was
stated that the president OF the Editorial
Associations are empowered 10 appoint two
delegates to the Convention. Two delegates
will be appointed by the president this
morning.
A PROPOSED CHAPLAIN.
A resolution was presented providing that
the constitution be changed 50 as 10 pro-
vide for the Office of chaplain, and that an
election of chaplain be held at each an
nual meeting. The resolution was referred
to committee. consisting Of Rev. \. L
Funkhauser editor of state Republican
Harrisonburg: Professor \. Z. Gum, prin
cipal Of Belle Ileth Academy. and owner o
Roanoke Herald; and W. BullItt Fitzhugh
editor Cape Charles Pioneer
FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL PRESS.
Colonel r. b. Berkeley, editor Of The
Farmyille Herald. was called upon to make
an address upon "The Proper Functions OF
the Local Press" lie stated that soor
after the convention of the Press AssOcia.
ton adjourned in Roanoke last year he haI
left the journalistic field TO engage in 'toom
ing" that not until last saturday when
he was in Farmylle did he NnOw that hC
MOllu Ut tdllfu uIfNb ~ AANAA'NA tAiA t'N'NtAN"
and the surprise was as great as it mus
have been to President Harrison when he
read the election returns.
81 have now the honor he continued
"Of running little paper in Farmyllle, and
| think the functions Of the local press can
best be formed when it shall have pointed
out TO the Town Council, the citizens. the
supervisors or the payers what are the needs
Of their town or city, and what are Oesl
means to be employed to attain the best re-
suit Criticise where criticism Is due; COM
mend where cOmmendation IL due; and
above all, have the longest personal column
you can possibly get up.
"'rry to please your subscribers; put IN all
happenings, from a birth TO death and
keep truth ever before YOU. Farmyille now
j. on a boom, too. SOM one said once thai
if our county was worth anything twas
under the ground, and we have gone under
the grouud for it. ] am sorry that / am So
unprepared to make an address on the sub
iect. but am glad that | have come, and
TO Nirginians / can say this Ihls leal
God in His mercy, has given us a blessing.
Colonel Berkeley was much applauded IN
his speech. after which the roll of the entire
Association was called, and those present
answered TO their names.
AN HONORARY MEMBER.
Mr.. L. r. c. Humphreys, Of Luray, stated
that he wished 10 make Well-kn0Wn IT.
ginian an honorary member OF the Assocla,
tion-Colonel Thomas Whitehead. Several
members seconded the nomination, ana lle
Colonel was unanimously elected. lie
arose. and in laughable and Dappy speech
thanked the Association for their kindness.
MIR. coMAIAU's DEATH.
IL having been stated that Mr.. Martin j.
D.. a ia
inc died since the last session OF the AssO-
citation. a committee was appointed Ia
draft suitable resolutions on his death.
Mr.. Commau is known to most Virgin
lan's under the nom de plume OF "Cephas,
and was an excellent writer and man Oh
scholarly attainments. The committee al-
pointed is Messrs. +. G. Il. Humphrey, y.
{. Smith. and W. -. Chesterman.
At 3 o'clock the Association and the
Tales took carriages and visited the points
of Interest around Richmond. Ibey eA-
pressed themselves as being much pleased
with the tTip,
MAYOR 4ALYsON's ADDRESS.
Ats O'Clock at night tie Association began
It's second session. Mayor J. laNlnl EliEsolul
vas intrOdned and said: i trust ulal shall
moi be required 10 indulge in formal "ofus
of greeting, but trust that all Virginia tul-
tors will be welcome aud AZ hone III tiIs
their capital. lt X q great distinction 10 De "
member OF this brotherhood OF letters repre-
sented here.
Horace Greeley said The newspaper. Is lne
.choolInaster Of tie common people. He
was right when ne said this, ana II you lcci
like do about the exalted lOcatloh ol 'cNOis
erS you Will appreciate thht ldiE""IN ~
oboilt Won You, however, are not ohly tlc
feacherg of the common people. bul are ais"
the fufOrs OF those who walk in the classics
in The age d academies and colleges.
YOu represent The great factor % lhe hlhc-
teenfh century. II was the southern press
and especially the Virginia press, thal aIteI
the late war cheeTed our drOOping hearts ana
spurred US on 10 begin anew me ballle OF ne.
10 lake up anew our work and toll ana Duilo
up a new South. - tt,.
and hope that the time is not i@r on Nhei
the Virginia Press Association as Douy WI
WELD tnat power that VIII insure lts success
that will make II power IN ihe lahd.
The best words of greeting are-We al
Glad 10 see YOU. And 10 your h0lp-meels ]
Also bid them welcome GIVE us hollce Wy
nsxt time you come; ana wheh you sl'I'
come again. eyes that Will grow tearinl When
you leaye VIII brlehleh WIZ" ~"
Judge Brant. Ot Luray, was 10 nave re- re-
sponded to MayOf EllysOn's ADDRESS, put ~ u,
slated that he was suffering 50 much rom
sore throat that he could not speak a nan
dozen sentences lie concluded by sauiis
that he was very sorry that he was not "ple
10 address the Association.
MAJOR JED HOTCHKIss.
Major Jed HOtchkiss, Of StauntOn, was IN
frOduccd as The next speaker. MAJOR hOlch-
Kiss began by saying that the Industrial ~
ture OF Virginia was based upon yln. III
along the lines OF the railroads IN the SCUM
west he said, we are bringing the arlcies
together that in a few years Will make IL
giida The foremost State In the Union. IN
lS/76 the Chesapeake and ohio railroad Dulll
its road 10 the OhiO river; II spent slOOVO,OoV'
and for what? To have a road in The hilc
sulphur Springs In that road. ana by inc
RIue Ridge mountains, one million yards OF
sartb mas been used in ito construction. But
ne road has never gone where IL should nav"
gone We have made blundefs. Does
moi tAA Industrial future OF every
land depend on the capital that builds
IL no. and the TGprOads that developed H.
Ne need 10 make money ana accymulale II,
and The day is not far distant when we VIII
have the banking accommodations lhe Ehg-
iisb merchants and foreigners have. Glance
at the shenandoah Valley railroad. lhr new
cities that have sprung up-Bucha Nlsta'
Buchanau, Glasgow Roanoke. Tue IRON ore
mat is imDedded tn mat dlSi,ct
does not come out until II reaches Iihe
Superior. We have a perfect me Tor lnuus.
trial deyelopment-three hundred miles OF
iron ore. Some viii say that lhese IRON ores