Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-07
CONN. PRESS ASSOCIATION.

A PfaisewOrthy Undertaking to Make the Banquet . Thoroughly Newspaper Event.
 A very noteworthy endeavor is on foot to make the coming banquet of the Con- necticut Press association remarkable occasion. It is to be held st the Win throp, in Meriden, Saturday evening, July 25. It is to be banquet by the associa- ton and for the association, with invited guests, absolutely independent of outside influences. The idea is to bring together the newspaper men of the state, editors, reporters and all, and make it more of Q newspaper affair, as it was originally. To bring about such a result requires great amount of thought and labor on the part of some one man, and that man was found in the secretary elected at the annual Fast day meeting, O.. F. Downey. Already he has the satisfaction of knowing that his work has been appreciated by the ones whom he wishes to interest, and the suc- cess of the undertaking is guaranteed. Now he is looking after the minor details l with equal zeal.
 In an editorial on the subject the Hart l ford Post said; "Whatever trials and trib- ulations there have been and may be in the 1 Connecticut Press association, Secretary Downey's. present intelligent persistency is certainly in the right direction. Every newspaper man, high and low, ought to attend and promote the summer meeting called for July 25 at Meriden. 1 Even in the absence of such warriors as l Charles A. Dana and Murat Halstead, in vited as guests, there ought to be sufficient | spirit in the corps present to in augurate the new era, so long but vainly sought for l in Connecticut press matters. It is be- yond argument that in such an important 1 profession as that of journalism there | should be. a rallying centre from which there may be divergencies and l to which there may be retreats, on new lines. It ought to be an axiom by this time that whereas the broadest possi- ble education is the surest foundation for | newspaper mans success, the lesson of experience, the practical side of the life, is l nevertheless of the greatest consequence. One cannot get this in college or from books. He can obtain it by personal con- l tact and by his own hard work. But it is, we are taught, only fool who prefers to learn by the hard lessons of his own ex- perience, while others experience it at his disposal. There are lessons of newspaper history, as there are of nations and of political economy, that will aid many a
 
 l moments. The newspaper man ought to | wherever else it may not be, there ought to be the freest of exchange. It is after all personality that makes the highest success l in any life. No man can be effectually | taught; in the broadest and truest sense the learner must teach himself. But if he have the accumulated storehouse of news paper mems experience, magnetized by | personal presence and exposition open be- fore him, of what indubitable benefit will | it not bel"
 After sending the invitations, MT. Downey is issuing series of bulletins, giving extracts from letters he has received from prominent men. These are some of | the extracts:
 "I am sorry to say that it is quite out of my power to accept your kind invitation for July 25. If fortune favors, and no | other power interferes, shall be out of | the country at that time"
 L. 0. A. DANA, New York Sun. "It is not in my power to accept your l kind invitation to attend your summer meeting and dinner at the Winthrop hotel July 25. I am sure I should enjoy the oc- casion very much. Some other meeting I hope to attend" MURAT HALsTEAD, | Brooklyn Standard nion. | ''I take great pleasure in saying that, ! should nothing happen in the meantime to l prevent, I shall surely be there and count l myself as being very fortunate to be placed in such good company"
 WILLIAM BRYANT, Brooklyn Times.
 "Your scheme to boom the Connecticut Press association is just the thing You deserve unbounded success"
 w. A. COUNTRYMAN, Hartford. | H. s-1- ,,1 meeting, as I have heard good words of it | from the newspaper men I have met" l ROBERT J. VANCE, New Britain.
 'It is my intention to be present and participate in what feel sure is to be a gratifying success"
 N. G. OSBORN, New Haven Register.
 'T cannot think of anything in the shape of an outing which would be more agree able than to touch elbows with the news. l papersmen of Connecticut at Meriden July 25. will try to go and will notify you a few days ahead" H. H. FLETCHER, New England Associated Press.
 sI have written to Mr. Vance telling him that will attend your meeting"
 AMOS J. CUMMINGS,
 House of Representatives,
 Washington, D. c.
 'I shall endeavor to be present at your meeting. The editors and reporters of Connecticut, bound together in association, would be power for good, not only to their own members, but to the profession generally. I am ready to do what lays in my power, though in an humble way, to aid in bringing the members of our calling together that they may better understand each other, and in exchanging views be better able to assist each other"
 ALEXANDER TRoUP, New Haven.
 'T would be most happy to accept if I had not drifted so far away for the sum- mer. It would take four days to go and come, and can't well afford the time just now, for am toiling like a hired man on big job." E. W. ME, Skyland, N. 0.
 ["Bill Nye."]
 Permit me to thank you for your kind invitation will esteem it an honor to be seated at your board in Meriden on July 25, if alive and well at that time." LEWIS N. MEGARaEE, New York.
 Thanks for your comradie suggestion for July 25 at the Winthrop hotel, Meri- den; I will endeavor to be with you, Will probably go up Friday evening or carly Saturday and spend Saturday and Sunday there instead of some other rest ing place." J. HOWARD, Jr.,
 New York.
 "I rejoice that you have started move ment for establishing the Connecticut Press association on a foundation so far above the counting room department of our industry. I feel sympathy for c. A.. Dana of the Sun, who cannot meet with the association but must spend his time visiting the monarchs of Europe. The meeting will, am certain, be very prof itable affair for all members of the profess sion. With very great regret I am obliged to report that cannot meet with you. Tobit xii, 7. Fraternally."
 HENRY PECK Emeritus.)
 Trains leave Meriden as follows: Two trains at 1: :53 and 2:03 respectively, arriv- ing at 2:35 and 2:38. In addition to these two trains there is an early train that leaves Meriden for Hartford at 10:45, ar irving at 11:25. South bound trains for New Haven, Bridgeport, South Norwalk and Stamford leave Meriden at il :27, ar irving at New Haven at Il :55, Bridgeport 12:35, South Norwalk 1:02, and Stamford at 1:18. The Boston express leaves Meri- den at 3:45 a. m. Sunday, arriving at New Haven at 4:20, Bridgeport 5, South Nor walk 5:26, Stamford 5:43 and New York at 6:41.
 Those who remain, in Meriden until late Sunday forenoon can leave on the 9:14 a. m. train, which arrives at New Haven at $50. There is no train leaving New Ha- ven until p. m., which train reaches