St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-16
ODDS AND ENDS.

The time of the excursion to White Bear
lake has been changed. The train will leave
the union depot over the st. Paul & Duluth
road at 2:45 this afternoon. The excursion
is in charge of j. L. Stack, representing the
local committee. As part of the entertain
ment. Miss Mary Gleason will give recitations
and W. II. Dixon will recite some of his
famous dialect stories. Of course the eX-
cursIon is not intended to be exclusive of
gentlemen, us such of the delegates who feel
like taking the outing Will accompany the
lady visitors.
Albert ". Swain. of the Herald, Oska-
loosa. has a Beecher head, swarthy skin and
long raven-black hair, covering a brainy
head. He is president OF the Iowa assocla-
ton. Said he: I'VE have the ablest delega
ton here. Our men are representative
editors of the better class; they represent
wealth as well as intellect. We have no can
didate for Office and not one Of US has made
a speech or even a motion to adjourn. We
came here to learn something, and are graft
fed with the proceedings"
Miss Ella Bentley, although scarcely thir-
teen years old, wears the dignity of her
proud position with charming grace She
comes from Louisiana as the vice president
of the Amateur Press association of her
state She was recently elected to the posi-
ton al a meetin gin NewOrleans. Her mother,
Mrs. Bentley. is the president OF the Louis
lana State Editorial association. Miss Bent
ley edits the Donaldsonville Delta. spark
the type and prints it.
The Canadian Press is ably represented at
the convention. a. +. Pirie, of the Banner,
Dundas Ont. is bright newspaper man.
Andrew Pattulle, of the Sentiuel-Review at
Woodstock. Ont. is president of the Canadian
Press association, and is a good specimen of
a progressive journalist. ". j. White, of the
Branden Sun. Mankato. is decidedly pleased
with the convention. H. j. Woodside, late
of the Postage La Prairie, Liberal, is desirous
6 oh rr-ffh rTaaVR
naiism.
A committee of Duluth citizens have tele-
graphed the committee here an invitation
for the delegates and their friends to visit
their city from Saturday until Tuesday They
offer free transportation; including sleepers,
and free hotels until Tuesday noon. 1t is
probable that several hundred delegates, ac-
companied by ladies, will accept the invita-
ton. They will go up by way of the Eastern
Minnesota road and return over the st. Panl
& Duluth.
The Connecticut delegation OF seven and
several lady visitors are fine looking group.
Dr. Morrissey, OF Hartford, is a physician of
Hartford, ana he came along to see the
country. John E. Scanlan was for several
years state representative, and is a bright
pencil pusher. D. Ryan. of the Rockville
Journal is a typical resident Of the city Of
the Charter Oak.
St. Paul Lodge of Elks, No. 50, will tender
an informal reception to all visiting Eiks
connected with the editorial convention this
evening from 80 to Q o'clock. Visitors are
requested to leave their names at the box
office of the Grand opera house. SO that none
NAV be overlooked The hall of the Elks is
situated at the corner of Third and Wabasha
streets.
Col. o. n. Richardson, of the Davenport
Democrat is the best known author i'll Iowa.
His book of travels has run through half
dozen editions. He writes special features
for the Sunday edition of his paper that at
tract wide notice. He is man of considera-
bic wealth, OWLS herd of 100 Jersey cattle
and is an extensive traveller.
Frank J. Mead, of Minneapolis and Elias
r. MoufOrt, of Cincinnati, were schoolmateS
and they had forgotten the little circumstance
until they met al the press club rooms yester-
day; and then-well, it was contest to de-
termine which could relate the biggest story
of boyhood exploits.
E. 4. higgins, of the Rochester Union
has already enlisted in the cause OF st. Paul.
Yesterday he dictated several letters TO the
stenographer at the club rooms. and they
were fraught with the beauties of this city,
the hospitality Of our citizens and the like.
Lafe Young, of the Daily Capital. Des
Moines, To-. has been Il state senator and is
well up as an editor. He is accompanied by
his wife, who is a regular contributor TO the
Capital.
Mrs Albert W. Swain is an able writer and
does excellent work on the OsEaloosa Her
aid. She is thorough newspaper woman
and is strong assistant of her husband.
F. B. Tracy, of the Fort Madison Plain
dealer is accompanied by his wife, one OF
the fairest ladies III the convention.
Editor Green. OF Norwalk Conn. is an in
teresting delegate. He seldom speaks but
when he does. it istO the point.
Jordan. OF the Nashville Banner, is a typi-
cal Southern gentleman, polished, suave and
gallant.
George D. Perkins, an Iowa delegate. was
a former member of congress from Sioux
City.