The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-21
THEIR WORK DONE.
The Meeting Of the Republican Editors Closed
With Banquet Last Night.

With Banquet Last Night
The Editorial association convened at
o'clock in the council chamber and trans
| acted business. The place OF holding tn
next session was by vote of the member
settled on Pratt.
Three new members were admitted Il
membership.
Mr.. Gerald Volk made an engagement
| with the association for $50 at Coronado
club rooms.
A visit to the EAGLE Office was set for
| o'clock, aud an electric Car ride for 4
o'clock.
The most interesting discussion Of the
session was then opened by MIR. G. w
Maffett, the retiring editor of the Anthony
Republican, in his parting words to the
association. He said what he had TO Offer
was for the good of the editors. He ad
vised them to hold this association intact
| To keep it the Seventh district association
| as long as there was Seventh district,
and to stand so closely together that for a
| politician to strike one paper was blow
to be resented by all. To call up mutual
| subjects for discussion, regardless Of the
danger of striking fire: discuss them fear
! lessly aud continuously until a fair basis
OF mutual understanding had been
reached. He suggested demanding as an
advantage of registering papers as second
class mail matter SO that newspapers
should be mailable at pound rates on any
postal car at any time and at any station.
The editors were urged to request the
state authorities to furnish the a2ricul-
| tural and historical society essays in metal
plates already for use by the country
press. Attention was called to the grad ual
encroachment of Objectionable advertise
ments of patent medicines, etc, in the
patent insides. Unless change is made
IN this respect the use Of patents must be
discarded. After a warning in favor of
needing the first symptoms of overwork
MIR. Maffett closed by thanking the editors
of the big Seventh for numerous courte-
sizes extended
Then followed lively discussion partic-
ipated in quick and fast by all the editors
present. From it we should judge that
the politicians of Kansas will do we'll to
take notice that before they go very far on
their political figuring it would be well to
o. X. themselves with the newspapers;
because by concerted action the newspa-
pers may take it into their heads to resent
affronts given either in business way or
politically to individual members of the
association.
Following this was very interesting
address by Major Hudson of the Topeka
Capital delivered on the spur
of the moment, by request of
the association to give his views on diff
ferent subjects propounded by the editors.
His remarks took a wide range. but dwelt
particularly on the great advantage of Or
ganization among the newspapers in
handling various unpleasant matters coli
lectively that Individually We're sources of
annoyances. He also favored fearless dis
cnssion by Editorial associations upon any
and all subjects Of general interests to its
members.
The resignation of Mrs. Maffet as sec
rotary was then rendered the association,
but it was not accepted. AS Mr.. and Mrs.
Maffet were charter members, a vote was
taken unanimously electing them to
permanent membership.
Dues were collected and other financial
matters occupied the time until adjourn
ment for dinner.
The perfecting press was run for the edifi-
cation of the visitors. The EAGLES nest,
with its handsome furnishings and appur-
attracted the attention OF the
editors and the EAGLE building
from top to bottom was honored by tour
of inspection. From here the party, ac-
by Mrs. r. p Murdoch, be-
came the guests of Mr.. Gerald Nolk of the
Kellogg Newspaper Union at the elegant
rooms of the Coronado club. After
and enjoying the ease
comfort and luxury of the place. Mr.. Volk
led the way to the dining hall,
where luncheon of fruit, ice cream, cake
and lemonade was served. At each lady's
place was bunch of beautiful half blown
rosebuds and maiden hair fern and a
souvenir pin, aud at the gentle
mems places single rosebud and pin.
After refreshments each guest was given
a card granting the privileges of the club
rooms for two weeks. An expression of
of AIR. Volk's hospitality was
extended by Mr.. James Kelly, and all left
refreshed and in good spirits for a ride
over the city the guests OF the electric car
company.
THE BANQUET.
At ten o'clock last night the editors their
wives and few invited friends sat down
to very nice banquet in the Manhattan
hotel with the following as the physical |
and intellectual menu.
MENU.
Turtle Soup.
Celery. Olives.
Potatoes.
Philadelphia Capon with Parsley Sauce. !
French Peas. Egg Plant I
Lobster Salad.
Fruits. Nuts. Candy. Cakes |
Ice Cream.
Demi Tasse Cafe.
ToASTs AND RESPONSES.
GEO. w. MAFFETT. Toastmaster.
Our Guests" Hou. Rodolph Hatfield |
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