The Princeton union., 1891-02-19

by Selbert's orchestra. The second number
was q recitation by Mr.. Franklyn W.. Lee,
81, o. ene Daily News, of an original poem en-
utleu !, Widow Breen,"
whose paper on NThe Country Press, Its
MISSION and Power" was listened to with
the M deepest appreciation. For over an hour
Coi: DOnan poured over his audience the
lurld fireworks OF his o1atory in an Grafton
CHARACTERISTIC of himself and as unap-
proachable in its own peculiar style as
rallfoad manager by tramp seeking for
free pass r.
The hardships of an editors life were de-
plcteG IN the most woelul terms, in which
tne eultors sanctum was characterized as an
lnky den. tread mill of horror. The
versatility Of talent requited to be able to
write upon all the subjects necessary was
gwen as something neither more or Less
than human.
Another musical number was performed
by mr.: Mich, the cellist. In the absence
or MAJ. w. A. Hotchkis who was put on
the programme Tor an address on 1.-THE Pio-
neer Newspaper" Capt. Castle was called
upon Tor few words He spoke briefly,
beng unprepared, and disclaiming the
appropriately to the early days and to the
names OF such men as Gen. Sibley, Alexan-
der Ramsey and H. NJ. Rice, who were
associated with that period Of the state
history
Mr.. H. P. Hall was next called upon. He
gave some interesting statistics as to the
early days Of the association. At the date
of its first meeting there were but filty-fve
papers published in the state, and thirty
three t OF these were represented at
the convention. All but four of the
50 are still in existence, II being under the
same name and 7 under the same owner
ship. There are now 456 publications in
to of1 IL o1> l,s)
After Mr.. Halls remarks there were a few
moments of social chat, after which a
collation. was served in the dining room
adjoining the hall. The remainder of the
evening was spent in such social enjoyment
as ought to be appreciated by the man de-
Plcted by Col. Donan as the typical editor.
Dancing was the chief feature, and the
members of the 'ink-slinging" fraternity
turned their backs on Pallas for the nonce
and walked with Terpsichore.
The morning session opened by Mr..
Mitchell, of the St. Cloud Journal-Press.
moving that a copy OF MIR. Heatwoles
resolution, giving it as the sense of
pending in the state senate amending the
probate code so that administrators or ex-
ecutors shall designate the paper in which
probate notices shall be published, be for
Warded to senator Tawney for use in secur-
ing the passage of the bill. This motion
was unanimously adopted, after which the
EDITORS stirred up the immigration ques-
tlon: George N. Lamphere, of the Moor
head News, opened the subject bv introduce
ing preamble and resolution to the effect
that Eastern people be informed OF the
great opportunities offered by Minnesota,
and to that end the association is unqual-
hedly in favor of the re- establishment Of the
bureau of immigration.
Mr.. l4amphere moved the adoption of the
resolution, but the president here an
nounced that Mr.. F. I. Whitney, general
passenger agent Of the Great Northern rail-
road, had prepared a paper on the subject
OF immigration which he was desirous of
having read before the Editorial associa-
ton. There were no objections and Mr..
Folsom, an employe Of the Great North.
ern, read the document.
Another resolution recommending the
executive committee Of the National Ed
ltorial association to change the date of
their annual meeting in St. Paul from July
~ to. July "a by reason of the triennial con-
vocation of the general grand chapter A. F.
and A. NJ. Of the United States, which be-
gins in Minneapolis July 81, was adopted.
Mr.. Lamphere's resolution giving it as the
sense of the meeting that no editor should
cut ON legal advertising was tabled.
On resolution of Mr.. Irving Todd, the
executive committee was requested to pur-
chase Hfe-siZe portrait of Mr.. David
Ramaley, treasurer Of the association for
the past twenty-tour years, and present it to
that gentleman with the compliments of
the association.
Mr.. Hunt presented resolution which
pledged the aid of the association in prop
erly representing Minnesota at the worlds
1alr, which was adopted.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reassembling in the afternoon the
election of officers was taken up, and were
in each case elected by acclamation on
rising vote resulting as follows:
President, Fl. P. Hall, of the St. Paul Daily
News; first vice president, George N. Lamphere,
Of the Moorhead News; second vice president, j.
F. Murphy, of the Waseca Herald; third vice
president, A. N. Dare. of the Elk River Star
News: secretary. ]. A. j Johnson, of the St. Peter
Herald; corresponding secretary, Ed A. Paradis,
OF the Midway News; treasurer, David Rama
ley of the A. O.. U. Guide St. Paul: executive
committee, F. S. Verbeck Northwest Printer
St: Paul; Irving Todd OF Hastings, II. G. Day of
Albert Lea, together with the officers just
elected
Mr.. Ramaley presented resolution,
which was adopted to the effect that in
view of National Editorial convention next
July, it is the desire of this association that
the executive committee shall call sum-
mer meeting OF the association at the same
time and to make arrangement for enter
tainment.
MrW. B. Mitchell, of the St. Cloud Jour-
na-Press, was then allowed to read his pa
per on "County Printing! The paper
brought out a very lively debate, Editors
Listoe, Kinds, Putnam, Vendiver, McKins-
try, F., A. Day, Irving Todd, Ramaley,
Hunt, II. G. Day and Jennison taking part
AS conclusion it was decided to refer the
matter to Mr.. Ramaley, he to confer with
the attorney general in regard to getting
fuller reports of the proceedings of the
board OF county commissioners and also
have the state auditors blanks for delin-
quent tax lists so arranged as to include
name, description and amount of taxes due
on land.
The committee on delegates then reported
the following list of delegates to the ma
tional association:
W. B. Mitchell. St. Cloud Journal-Press; DAN
iel Sinclair, Winona Republican,; G. S. Pease
Anoka Union; e. H. Lienau, st. Paul Volks-
zeitung: L. P. Hunt, Mankato Free Press; H. f.
Hoard, Montevideo Leader; II. G. Day, Albert
Lea Standard William Kinds, Shakopee Argus
Hans Mattson Minneapolis North: "A. w. Nc
Northwest Printer; Joel 2. Heatwole. North
field News; V. G. Seward, Saltwater Messenger;
Lewis Baker, St. Paul Globe: s. P Jennison,
Red Wing Republican,; w. E. Mckenzie, Crooks
ton Times.
The committee on organization appointed
last year made its report and strongly
recommended an organization Of the asso-
ciation on business principles.