The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-26
DAKOTA QUILL DRIVERS.
Prompt ct Business-President's Address
-Rsports-New Members Papers
Discussed-Iist Of Members
Present.

Present.
The Dakota editors met promptly at .
q. m. to-day in the auditorium and
listened to the presidents address. He
co~mplimented the Fraternity on their
good looks, and claimed that in ability
they average high with the editorial
talent of other states. AS q rule Dakota
editors we're carefurof the appearance Of
their paper and the matter which goes
into it. All were not as careful In keep
ing up advertising and job rates az they
should be. Discouraging connection
with the association for the sake OF ito
free privileges. Comphmented the as
sociation on It's growth and financial
standing. Predicts that in another year
nine-tenths OF the newspapers OF the
state will belong to the association.
On motion, Henry Nell, Geo. Schlos-
ser and G. P. Sherwood were appointed
a committee ON presidents address.
Secretary Halliday read his report
which showed that the association
started the year with an indebtedness Of
sS6.40. The total receipts OF the ASSOC
citation during the year on old ard new
membership fees amounted to S395.35
and disbursements s238.76 leaving q
balance OF $12a.59. New memberships
during the year has been IL; the total
membership now Is 12l, only II Of
whom are in arrears.
Treasurer Blake's report corresponded
with the secretary's and John Longstaf,
Chas. Hackett and 81. s. Volkmar were
appointed an auditing committee, to
audit the secretary and ~treasurer's
accounts.
The following applicants YER adj
mitted to membership:
w. 8. Warner, Times, Deadwood; G.
L. Hyde, Rustler, Pierre; w. FL. Stanley,
Geyser, Cascade Springs; Karl Corner,
Sentinel, Madison; p. ID. Munger, News,
Carthage; j. w. Mckee, Herald, Ar
mour; P. d. Kribs, Blade. Leola; J. B.
Cogan, Herald Democrat, Huron; NJ. G.
Brown, Wave, White Lake; Glenn Far
ley, Outlook, Madison; j. A. Weeks,
Kimballite, Kimball; A. B. Chubbuck,
Tribune, Ipswich; G. w. Wilson, Mis-
cellanca, Piankinton; Fred Peck, News,
Willow Lakes; F. N. Young, Republican,
Faulkton; j. w. Glessner, Times, Okobo-
il; ]. 6. Knapp, Leader, Elk Point; n. s,
Dewell, Times, Hazel; A. E. West, Times,
Aurora; E. s. johnson, Gazette, Mitchell;
Fred w. Harris, Reporter, Webster,
Herbert Geddes, News, Watertown.
In lieu of G. A. Blake's paper, "What
/ learned at the worlds fair" a letter oil
that gentleman to the chairman of the
executive committee explaining why he
was unable to comply with request To
write such a paper was read and pro-
voked considerable mirth. 1t was q
a sharp turn on Mr.. Blake but more to
his discredit.
John Longstaff followed in q paper on,
"How best to get a legitimate weekly
circulation aud how to maintain it at 3
profit" The points advanced were to
treat the subscription list on business
principles as you would the advertising
or job departments, keep it on a cash
basis as nearly as possible, publish .
bright, newsy, truthful paper and DOM
be afraid to ask for subscriptions KeeI
the paper in touch with its constituents.
This paper evoked a great deal OF dis
cussion drawn Of the personal experience
various newspaper men.
Auditing committee reported that they
found all accounts OF the secretary and
treasurer correct. Report received
and adopted.
Editor Volkmar aud wife are accom-
panied by Miss Georgia Murray, OF Owa
touna, Mimi, niece OF Mrs. Volkmar.
Messrs. Cochrane and Allen, OF Brook
ings, drove across the country to joir
the editorial outing, arriving at the LAKE
this forenoon.
The following members OF the associa
tion are in attendance:
W. 8. Ingham, and wife. Daily Advo
cate, Canton.
N. G. Nash, News, Canton.
J. F. Halliday, Chief, Iroquois.
Thos. w. Bishop, Tribune, Volga.
II. =. Volkmar and wife, Review, Mil
bank.
g. r. Owen and wife, Palladium
chamberlain.
81. = Mayhem, Blade, Letcher.
G. r. Hackstt, New Era, Parker.
G. r Tinan and wife, Graphic, Kim
ball.
John Longstaff and wife, Dali,
Huronite, Huron.
u A. Blake and wife, Sew, Messing
ton.
Paul r. Goddard, Journal, Pierre.
w. C. Wass, Journal, C~enterville.