Telegram-herald., 1890-07-20
THE THIRD DAY.
The Michigan Press Association Doings
at saginaw

Special Correspondence 10 TrLEeEAH HfRAID.
SAGINAW, Mich, July ls.-1he third
day OF the session opened bright and
beautiful like its predecessors. Prompt
ly al $50 a. m. carriages began arriving
at the Tyler House on the West Side
and the club house on the East side for
the accommodation of the members OF
the press gang. A delightful drive 10
points of interest about the city ana
through the residence portion showed
the visitors that the consolidated city
WAS a city of beautiful homes. Not
only of beautiful homes, but OF broad.
clean well paved streets. Gay decora-
tons tiuttered alike from the modest
cottage and the palatal walls OF the
millionaire. After the two hours drive
the visitors alighted at the elegant club
house on the East side where they were
most Hospitality entertained. The CLUB
house Is one of the most artistic and
complete IN the State, and the courtesy
extended the ASSOCIATION by the club
members appreciated 10 the utmost.
At 1880 O'Clock, business session
was held at the council rooms.
tho report OF the various committees,
hut further extension OF time was
asked and granted.
The matter OF the place OF next meet
ing was left with tue executive COM
N. .ttce.
An interesting discussion followed the
introduction of tlie subject OF the fees
of delegates to the National convention.
Ii was moved and carried that the
sum of S35 be refunded the delegates.
Mr.. Grabil, OF the Greenvile Ipde-
pendent. made motion that, hereafter,
the association do not pay the sum for
the delegates. Mr.. Nesbtt, OF the Big
Rapids Herald, and others spoke on the
subject, and 1t was decided that the
delegates would hereafter pay their
own fees.
The matter of benefit to he derived by
the association from a epresentatiou IN
the National body WAS discussed by NJ.
T.. Brown, of the Battle Greek Noon,
President Powers and others. 1t
seemed TO be the general sentiment
that attendance broadened the views
at least of the delegates. The National
ASSOCIATION meets next summer at 1t.
Paul, and will problbly embrace q trip
| to the Pacific Coast. The Com
mittCe on New Business reported
and advised several minor changes in
| the constitution, one OF which was that
| the printing be done at the home offices
and not by the printers at the state
! capital. 1t was also suggested that a
/ committee of five be appointed to look
/ after all matters of law IN which the
association is concerned, especially
/ such new legislation az IS proposed al
the meetings of the st t legislature.
After an exciting discussion the report
| of the committee was acted upon by
sections. The part pertaining 10 legis
lation created a long discussion and 4
motion TO table was lost. The presl.
dent appointed the following commit
tee: Junius Z. Real. of Ann Arbor
Charles Baxter. Charlotte Republican, "
! p. WesbItt, Big Rapids Herald, NJ. +
Brown. Battle Cfcck Aooa, James Slocum
H5i'y Re c,isfer.
The question of the publication IN
full IN the official proceedings OF al
/ papers read NJ the annual sessions anc
the matter of securing a few pages OF
good paying advertising to offset tn,
/ expense was decided in the affirmative
The names of eightv-thrce new mem
bers were read by Secretary Slocun
and admitted.
The association proceeded 10 the elec
ton of officers. 6. l.. Baxter proposeC
the name W. =. Nisbett; NJ. +. Brown
/ Of Battle Creek. proposed the name q
I Fred SiOcum, the retiring secretary
ON the first informal ballot the coun
| stood. Fred Slocum, 81; ". j. Nisbott
"a. perrv T. Powers Ia. = " Rttshcfi
2: scattering, 2. On the first forma
/ ballot, W. L. Nisbett, 40; Fred Slocum
I -. Mr.. Siocum withdrew, and Mr
| Nlsbett vas declared the unanimou
| choice OF the convention. Mr.. SlOcun
was elected vice-prcsident by acclama
| ton. In the choice for secretary. th'
/ name Of r. J. Lowery, Of Howard City
/ was proposed. and the secretary was IN
/ strucied 70 cast the ballot. The choici
/ Of treasurer resulted IN the selection o
James Scnermernon, Of the HudsOl
Gazeffs
The selection q delegates 70 the VA
tioual Convention was left 30 the mem
bers. Those willing to 60 and pay the
own expenses were requested 20 Civ
their names 20 the committee IN charge
IN the afternoon no formality was OF
served in regard % business or pleasure
Tie members who desr visited th
races. complimentary tickets being l'
sued 90 tHe wesrers of the veii0'
hadra Many went driving with friend
ln order ~ ava themselves NJ one NOR
/ ouporfunHies 20 view the BEAUTIES q
I tae consolidated city.
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