New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-02-18

The programme opened with selection
by Seibert's orchestra. The second number
was recitation by Mr.. 4Franklyn w. Lee,
OF the Daily News, of an original poem en-
titled widow Breen,,'
Following Mr.. Lee came Col. Pat Donan,
whose paper on ''The Country Press, Its
Mission and Power was listened to with
the deepest appreciation. For over an hour
Col. Donan poured over his audience the
lurid fireworks OF his o1atory in an Grafton
characteristic of himself, and as unap-
proachable in its own peculiar styl as a
railroad manager by tramp seeking tor a
free pass. 49,. Ill.,. - ,..e. ST.
The hardships of an editors life were de-
picted in the most woeiul terms, in which
the editors sanctum was characterized as an
inky den,, tread mill of horror. The
versatility Of talent requited to be able to
write upon all the subjects necessary was
given as something neither more or less
than human.
Another musical number was performed
by Mr.. Mich, the cellist. In the absence
OF Maj. w. A. Hotchkiss, who was put on
the programme for an address on 1.-The Pho
upon for a few words. He spoke briefly,
being unprepared, and disclaiming the
title Of 'pioneer" in any sense, but referred
appropriately to the early days and to the
names OF such men as Gen. Sibley, Alexan-
der Ramsey and H. NJ. Rice, who were
asSoc'dIeo Will tndG perlOu VI tue State
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 fitty-five
papers published in the state, and thirty
the convention. All but four of the
80 are still in existence, II being under the
same name and under the same owner
ship. There are now 1855 publications in
Minnesota Of which % are dailies
Alter Mr.. Halls remarks there were few
moments of social chat, after which
collation. was served in the dining room
evening was spent in such social enjoyment
as ought to be appreciated by the man de-
picted by Col. Donan as the typical editor.
Dancing was the chief feature and the
members of the 'ink-slinsing" fraternity
turned their backs on Pallas tor the nonce
and walked with Terpsichore.
SECOND DAY
The morning session opened by Mr..
Mitchell, of the St. Cloud Journal-Press
moving that copy of Mr. Heatwole's
resolution, giving it as the sense of
the editorial association that the bill now
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-
ton; George N. Lamphere, Of the Moor
head News opened the subject by 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 unquali-
tiedly in favor of the re-establishment Of the
bureau OF immigration.
MIR. l1amphere 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 paper on the subject
of immigration which he was DESTROYS of
having read before the Editorial associa-
ton. There were no objections and Mr..
Folsom, an enlplOye Of the Great North.
ern, read the document
Another resolution recommending the
executive committee Of the Matt cnal 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 a life-SiZe portrait of Mr.. David
Ramaley, treasurer of the association for
the past twentyl four 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
fair, 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 reclamation on
rising vote, resulting as follows:
President II. 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. J. A. Johnson, OF the St. Peter
Herald; corresponding secretary, Ed A. Paradis,
OF the Midway News: treasurer, David Rama
ley, OF the A. 0. U. Guide St. Paul: executive
committee, =. s; Verbeck Northwest Printer.
St. Paul: Irving Todd Of Hastings, II. G. Day of
Albert Lea, together with the office,