The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14
3. W. MINI. EDITORIAL ASSO-
... CITATION. r

The Association above named per-
fected its organization on Monday, at
It's meeting in this place. The com
mittees appointed 1T Heron Lake last
winter to prepare a constitution and
Sprogram y Of business, were ready to
report, so that the work went off
promptly and smoothly. Out of
twenty. three editors in the district
fourteen were present, with two visit.
ing brethren, one from Mortified and
one from Sibley, Iowa.
The officers elected were, G. S. East
wood, Heron Lake, President; e. Z.
Huntington, Window, Vice President;
Jas Ruaue, Slayton, Secretary; and F.
n. VanDuzee, Luverne, treasurer.
Joel P. Heatwole, Esq. >, of N Mortified,
sons OF the ablest, most enterprising
and nccessfui journalists In the state
was present by invitation. Ills ad.
dress ut the evening session was
model of neat, elegant and forcible
rhetoric, and was spoken with clear
voice, and in an impressive manner:
The Association derived much of its
interest from his presence and valua-
bic suggestions.
President Eastwood made an excel
leat address on the work and meaning
OF the Association. Editor Hunting
ton read letter from the chief officer
Of the California Cooperative Pub.
lisher's Association, and furnished
valuable paper of his own on the best
methods of conducting country papers.
Editor Ruane made fitting response to
the welcome extended by the people of
Worthingtop.
Mesdames A. r. Allen, c.. S. East
wood and daughter, E. G. Huntington
and two daughters. and Miss Currie,
were also guests of the occasion. Miss
Currie, by her very perfect instrument
tai music, and Miss Huntington, by
her fine elocution, heightened the in.
terest and enjoyment of the session.
At about II p. m. the guests of the
village. with large representation of
our people, sat down to most ele-
gantly prepared banquet at the Worth
ington Hotel. The host and hostess,
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, possess the busi-
ness talent, the skill and artistic taste,
the ample means and the hospitable
spirit, that BELTS their work, and no
banquet was ever spread which gave
better satisfaction. The decorations
were In perfect taste, the table was
loaded with the game Of the prairies,
the earliest and rarest of garden vege-
tables aud fruits, all presenting to the
hungry guests every attraction to
charm the eye and crafty tile palate.
There were number of speeches made
after the rep?st by both citizens and
guests. We regret our space will not
allow detailed report of the pleasant
after dinner speech making.
Through the generosity of Messrs.
ID. Shell and Walter Aagaard, the edi-
tors with their iadi"s, had 4 drive
through the village and its surround
ings' The Worthington Brass Band
kindly played with excellent skill at
the evening hour in front of the hall.
The Stoddard Post, G.. A. Il. gave
the free use of their hall FIR the ses-
siOns of the Association. They havp
the thanks OF the fraternity.
Letters were sent 10y IL. j. Miller, of
Luverne, Goodnow, of pipestone, and
Others, wishing the cause success, and
attendance in the future.
The following is the list Of editors in
attendance: J. A. Maxwell, Fulda
Republican,; Joel =. Heatwole, North
field News; James Ruane, Slayton
Gazette; Geo. Eastwood, Ellsworth
News; Neil Currie, Currie Pioneer; W.
NJ. DeVore, Sibley Gazetee; V. B.
Crane, Jackson Pilot; A. u. Allen,
Jackson Republic; E. B. Huntington,
wife and two daughters. Window Re-
porter; Carl Eastwood and wife, Heron
Lake News; H. F. P!eifer, Slayton
Pioneer; J. A. Maxwell, Fulda Ropub-
lican; F. N. Van Duzae, Rock County
News; F. G. Martin, Worthington
Globe; Robert McCune, Worthington