San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-13
THE PROGRAM.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PROCEEDINGS
AND ENTERTAINMENT
OF the Newspaper Men, at Dallas,
May 9th, 10th 18th, and 18th.
FIRST DAY. MAY 9TH.


The convention was called to order by
the president promptly at $50 a. m, May
9th. The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by eX-PoStmaSter Cochran. A few
speeches were delivered, minutes APP
proved, committees appointed and dues
collected by the secretary.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports of officers read and approved.
The following papers were read:
PAPER-"The Public Press and the I'm
provement of its Business Methods" by
MeSSrS. w. A. Adair, PeytOn Brown, j.
W. Dale. D. c. Kolp and W. E. GillilanG
At night the members were rendered a
mplimentary concert and banquet by
the Professor and the young lady pupils
of the Oak Cliff Female College. This
entertainment was a most creditable af
fair and source of much pleasure TO the
type-Stickers and pencil pusherS in at
tendance. This college is one OF the fore
most Of its kind in Texas.
SECOND DAY, MAY l2TH,
The editors heads began to grow, and
the convention was raped TO oroer,
little later, 10 a. m After some few
speeches, committee reports; and motions,
papers were read by: The Achieve
snentS and aspirations OF Women in the
Field of Journalism Opening by Mrs.
Julia Truitt Bishop Of the Home Corner,
Austin. followed by MesdameS Walton,
Bryarly, and Mr.. Perry Hawkins.
The Newspaper Man as Legislator"
nv Sargent, Farmer Shaw and r. M.
Johnston.
The annual grafton was delivered by
Judge \. A. Cravens Of the Willis Index.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Committee reports on members, and
election of applicants. Papers were
then read:
The Public Press as the Advocate of
Human Rights and the Interests of the
Common People" r. T. Miner, j. D.
Shaw. and J. 7. Robson.
ton and to Moral and Economic Re-
forms" 0. F. Dornbaser and A. c. Sour
lock.
The poem. Light" was written by
Mrs. Paget. of Dallas.
The election of officers was then ballot |
ted for. with the following result:
Presidential. c. ScurIock, Cleburne
Chronicle.
First Vice President-Frank Holland, |
Texas Farm and Ranch.
Second Vice PreSdent-W. A. Adair, |
Marshall Messenger.
Third Vice Presidential. b. Collum, |
Garland News.
,Secretarv-Fred b. Robinson, Hunts
vile Item.
Treasurer-T. b. Johnson, San Antonio
Daily LIGHT.
At night many of the Members attended
a concert. for the the benefit of the Cisco
sufferers. at the Opera house, aud a num- |
Der attended the WOmen'S Suffrage aSSo-
citation meeting, held at the knights OF |
Pyth!as hall.
THIRD DAY, MAY 18TH
The hour for NEE ting still little later.
called to order about II, a. IN. Papers |
read:
The Press and the Worlds Fair;
How TO make the most of it while there"
Opening ~ Col. F. P. Holland, followed |
by E. ). Peters. A. B. Norton, F. Dore-
mus and others.
All committees reported. and approved |
Bills ordered paid and appropriations |
made.
Fort Worth, Waco. LamUasas. and
Laredo were placed in nomination for the /
next place Of meeting. Fort Worth was |
selected.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was devoted to a reception at the Fair |
Grounds, by the officers of the Dallas and |
Texas Fair association, and speech max |
ing was kept mp until rCar'Y dark. At |
night the editors enjoyed the freedom" |
OF the town.
FOURTH DAY,MAY l2rH.
The morning session was devoted to /
winding up little unfinished business,
few parting speeches, and a general |
hU>tling among the memterS preparing
to get out OF town, aOOut a $50 going on
the oh excursion to Chicago.
The editors and otherwise. as usual. |
had good time, and but few of them
Will taI 10 be at Fort Worth next year.
IT is A PLEASURE