The herald., 1894-01-10
KNIGHTS OF THE QUILL
SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
The Editors OF Southern California
Elect New Officers and
Transact Other Bus
moss.

The annual business meeting of the
above association was held in the Hol-
lenbeck parlors today, there being q
fairly good attendance. The following
members were present: Scipio Craig OF
the RedlaDds Citrogiaph, Charles H.
Smith of the Los Angeles Hotel Ca
zette, secretary; Q. A. Bell of the Por-
cupine. H. u. Osborne and L. Osborne
of the Express. L. P. Clarke of the On
Paula Chronicle, B. 0. Hanly of Every
body's Paper. Edgar Johnson of the
Fullerton Tribune, F. E. A. Kimball OF
the Seaport News, w. G. Bailey of the
Cotton News, W. S. Melick of the Lam
caster Gazette, r. G. Orcutt of the West
American Scientist, R. J. Pierson of the
Riverside Press, w. B. Thomas of the
Cultivator, j. w. Harvey of the Mon
rovis Messenger, Mrs. Madge Morris
Wagner OF the Golden Era, j. p. Baum
gsrtner of the Riverside Reflex, Miss
Baker of the Santa Ana Standard,
Henry Kuckel OF the Anaheim Gazette.
The meeting was called to order at 10 go
by the president, and the minutes OF
previous meeting read and approved.
The bylaws were amended so that
one regular meeting will be held annu-
ally instead OF two.
A resolution was adopted which pro-
vides that the names of all ''dead-beat"
advertiser are to be reported to each
member OF the association. During the
discussion there was general exchange
of experience" between the members.
At II N. Capt. H. q. Osborne of the
Express invited the members to the
rooms of the California club, where an
elegant lunch was served.
At 80 the convention reaeHembled,
the first business being the reading OF
the report of the executive committee.
This was adopted, after one or two
amendments.
Itwae resolved to hold social session
in San Francisco ON April 5th and 9Th.
Five new members we're admitted,
and several were dropped from the rolls
for various reasons.
The election of officers Tor the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
President-H. u. Osborne of the Los
Angeles Express.
First ce-president-R. ]. Pierson of
the Riverside Press.
Second e-president- Mrs. Madge
Morris Wagner OF the Golden Era.
Third -president-HenryK Kuckel
of the Anaheim Gazette.
Secretary--Charles H. Smith of the
Hotel Gazette.
Financial secretary. w. Harvey OF
the Monrovia Messenger.
Treasurer-E. p. Clarke of the Ontario
Record.
Executive committee-C. A. Gardner
OF the Pasadena Star, .Scipio Craig of the
Redlands Oitrogrsph, Edgar johnson OF
the Fullerton Tribune, R. E. Dague OF
the Santa Paula Chronicle, J. P. Baum
gartner of the Riverside Reflex.
Delegates to the National association
F. E. A. Kimbsll of the Seaport News,
@. II. Smith of the Hotel Gazette alter
mates, Edgar johnson OF the Fullerton
Tribune, and W. O. Bales Of the Cotton
News.
The death of Capt. James Trownsell
OF the Escondido Times was announced,
and appropriate resolutions of respect
and sorrow adopted.
The session was one OF the most inter
esting yet held, and the association is
stronger than at any time in it's history.
The newly elected officers enter upon
their duties with the confidence and
support of every member.