St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
GAY TIME AHEAD.
Completion of Arrangements for
Entertainment OF Editors.

Entertainment of Editors.
The executive committee of the citi-
zens' reception committee appointed by
the mayer to formulate the plan of
entertaining the delegates to the Ma
tional Editorial association convention,
which takes places next week in st.
Paul, met yesterday in the mayors
Office. Hon. o. o. Cullen occupied the
chair. Manager Scott. of the city rail-
road. was present at the request of the
committee. and was asked whether ia
cilities for using the electric cars would
be extended by the company to the dele
by the committee. Mr.. Scott re-
piled that he would have to con-
suit with Mr.. Lowry, and would
give an answer in the course of two
days. Mr.. Driscoll, of the reception
committee, reported that as to the re-
ception to be given on Thursday even
ing of next week, that no private house
would accommodate the large number
of delegates. The governor was willing
to have reception held at the capitol,
and had agreed to order the repairs in
the flooring postponed, which would
otherwise be commenced next week.
The committee decided to hold a recep-
ton in the capitol, and request the gov
ernor to receive the delegates, assisted
by number of prominent gentlemen
and ladies of st. Paul. A reception will
be given the same evening in the Press
club rooms by the st. Paul Press club
and the state editorial association. The
trip to Minnetonka, Friday. will include
a ride on the lake. The banquet at the
Hotel Lafayette will commence at Z.
Judge Flandrau will preside and Capt.
H. a. Castle deliver an address.
Speeches Will be impromptu, no list of
tOastS being prepared. Mr.. Driscou
presented a letter from the manager
of the Metropolitan hotel, offering half
rates to delegates during the conven-
ton. The chairmen of the committees
on finances, badges, souvenirs, eXcur-
sion and carriages presented reports of
arrangements made. The following is
the programme of the convention:
Tuesday July 14-Arrival and reception of
delegates in the morning. First opening
session at 10 o'clock a. M. i'll the Grand opera
house. Second, reception of association by
Mayor K. 4. smith and formal address of
welcome by United States Senator c. *.
Davis. Response by E. w. Stephens, presi-
dent OF the association; Third, appoint
ments of committees. Fourth, presidents
annual address. Afternoon, carriage drive.
Evening. annual address.
Wednesday, July 15-Business Session
First, Metropolitan Journalism" by James
W. Scott. Chicago Herald Second, Interior
Daily by a S. Ochs. Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Times; discussion led by G. d. Perkins, Sioux
City QO) journal, and J.T. Mack, Sandusky
(O.) Register. Third. Country Weekly by
Col. j. K. Royt, editor Greenville Is. c.
Courier. Discussion led by E. l.. Martin,
jackson Mississippian. and j. W. Shannon,
Huron S. D. Huronite. Fourth, ''The Secu-
lar Press; It's Power for Good or Evil" by W.
D. H. Hunter, Lawrence (Ind.) Register
Fifth-In the afternoon the ladies will be
given an excursion to Fort Smelling and the
Falls of Minnehaha.
The evening session will be devoted to dis
cussIon upon practical subjects pertinent to
foregoing papers and addresses.
Thursday, July IL, Business SessiOn-First,
1.-THE Mechanical Department" by Theodore
L. DeNinne. Century Magazine, and F. P.
O'Brien, Birmingham, Ala, Age Herald.
Second. Advertising, by A. Frank Rich
ardson, New York. Third, Business End
News. and Maj. W. j. Richards. indianapolis
News. Fourth, Editorial Department, by
w. H. Hills Boston Writer; discussion led
by Fl. W. Bushnell, Lincoln, Neb.. Gail.
Fifth, Cooperation" by j. F. Uhlhorn, San
Francisco, Cal. Sixth, increasing Circula-
ton" by W. A. Hemphill, business manager
Atlanta Constitution. Excursion to White
Bear Lake rendered to the ladies. Reception
at the capitol by Gov. Merriam. Reception
and dance at the st. Paul Press club rendered
by the club and state editorial association.
Exhibition OF type setting machines.
Friday. July 17.-First, miscellaneous bust
ness Second, election of officers. Third,
excursion to Lake MinnetOnka. Fourth,
banquet in the evening at Hotel Lafayette.