Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-15
VIRGINIA EDITORS.
THs STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION IN
SESSION AT PORTSMOUTH.
Appointment of q worid,s-Fsir Commit
collaborating Address by Editor Ga
ry aud Lt.-Gov. Hoge Tyler.
IspecInI telegram % the pispatch.l


PORTSMOUTH, VA. July 1.-THE Press
Association reassembled this morning at
O'Clock. Mr. James A. Pugh, the presi-
dent. Of Roanoke. occupied the chair and
MIR. X. n. Robinson acted as secretary.
The President announced the programme
in connection with the entertainment of
the day and the hour for the election of
officers during the afternoon.
Report Of the Finance Committee, ap-
proving the accounts Of the treasurer, was
read.
COOPERATING COMMITTEE.
The Chair then under the resolution OF
Captain I. G. Morton, appointed CON-
mittee of ten 20 cooperate with the Com
mittee on Periodicals appointed by the
World's-Fair managers Of Virginia, the
committee to CONSIST Of one member Of
the association from each congressional
district. as follows: First II. Is. Mer-
chant: second. J. q. Fineash; Third, W.
ID. Chesterman: Fourth, Colonel X. L.
Barbam (chalrman): Fifth, X. Z. Free
man Sixth, G. d. DENT; Seventh. >. IL.
w. G. Hedrick Tenth, Captain L. q.
Morton.
Mr.. GARy's PAPER.
Mr.. &. w. Gary. of the Abingdon Vir-
qintan. then read a short and interesting
paper on the " History OF Journalism III
America"
Lleutenant-G Governor J. Hoge Tyler was
next introduced by the Chair and made
few remarks.
Tickets 10 the banquet were then dis
tributed by the secretary, and tho assocla-
tiOn adjourned to make a trip around the
han Dor
The association reassembled at 1880, but
transacted no business other than 70
accept the invitation 70 90 on the Boston
trip on Saturday. and Adjourned for the
! afternoon.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The Press Association met Mt $3.50 Z. NJ,
and after nominating speeches proceeded
| to the election of Officers tor the ensuing
year with,the following result: President,
| W. Bulhtt Fitzhugh, of Cape Charles !;
| First Vice-President, J. H. Lindsay. of
| Charlottesville Second, G. d; Derile. OF
/ Salem: Third. j. W. Barsell. Of Lebanon :;
| Secretary, +. l.. G.. Scott, Of Ashland
| Treasurer, Joseph &. Fveash. OF Norfolk;
| Historian, George W. Gary, of Abingdon;
Chaplain. Rev. j. w. Hartman, of Iaze-
we'll: Executive Committed. j. Ha-
brooke. J. A. Pugh, q. j. Freeman,
Delegates TO the National Associatlon-J.
A. Pugh. w. H Tominey, j. q. E1veash,
J. II. Wilcox, aud X. =. Barham: Alter
| nates-W. j. Holbrooke, +. H. Barclay
! George Mathrop, and 7. f. Southerd.
NEWSPAPER INTERESTS
Mr.. VI. Glennan offered resolution to
| be acted on at the next meeting OF the as
ISOLATION IN regard to promoting the spe-
cial interests of the newspaper business.
THE NEXT MEETING PLACE.
| A resolution was adopted directing inc
next meeting of the ASSOCIATION TO be held
| IN Charlottesville. Winchester anu had-
ford were also urged with considerable
warmth by various members.
The association then Adjourned.
THE BANQUET.
The Press Association closed their tes-
| Invites IN Portsmouth tonight by attend
inc sumptuous banquet at the Ocean
| House rendered by the Board of Trade. A
| great many ladies were present. Judge J..
r.. Watts opened the speeches IN response
TO "Our Guests" aud was followed III a
happy strain by several members OF the
association and Board of Trade until TO-
| wards midnight.