The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-16
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The Editors Listen to Interesting Papers
aud OtbcrwIse Erjoy Themselves.
Special - The Independent.
GREAT FALLS. June l6.-The morning Sos
sion Of the state Press association was held
in the city council rooms. fifty members
answering the roll cnll. Twelve names
we're approved by the committee on msm-
hs ship and added 20 the list, and w. II.
Gsisthotpe. OF Grsat Falls. Judge Spear and
orary msmbera Papers were read az fol-
lows; X. N. sutherlin. on ''rhs Advertising
Agent" @. W. skies. "who Should Have
Free Advertising" J. ID. Matheson. Sub
scriptions;" Il. II. Cooney. "LsRislation
for tho Press" W. w. walsworth,
"Inder sndenoe In Journalism;" A. d.
Keith, Country Correspondence" The
conversation adjourned for lunch,
returning al 1880 to listen to 4. NJ.
Emery on "Aericulture." and J. ID.
Ruff on what Press Association Should
Be-" The papers we're uniformly excellent
and closely listened 10. Discussions fol-
lowed many OF them and showed that the
subjects we're OF much interest 10 members.
After the business meeting adjourned the
msmbers with their wives and children
were taken on a short excursion up the
river by steamer. returning In time TO take
the train to Rainbow falls giant spring
and the smelter.
The subject Of joining the National Press
association was introduced as the evening
session and discussed by John A. Mckur.
rAr and II. +. Rolie. who suggested tina,
although now too late for this ysa', by
sending a strong delegation neIt year the
national body might bo induced
TO come TO Montana for its con.
vention. The executive committee whs
empowered 10 take action in the matter,
A. b. Keith moved that Billings be IN,
place OF the next nesting Judge Kerley
stated that II Billings we're selected fro.
transportation Though the Yellowston,
park would bo Riyen, and J. ID. Mstthssor
spoke Of the oity's historic interest and
held out ne IN induesment the issu-
auoe of beef ration aud dance by ths
Crows, which would not be Objectionable &c
Gov. Richards. He seconded the motion
and Billings was made the place Of next
mesting. On motion Of A. Il. Keith, yotC
OF thanks was phssed for the efficient man.
ner in which President Yerkos and SeoTs-
tnrr McMurrSy had iillod their offices.
II. p Rolfo was unanimously elected
president, and the following other officers
we're chosen by aeolamstion; David Marks,
W. w. Walsworib and Joe Wieiemeiei
secretary and treasurer, John Mehurray
IRE elected)i corresponding secretary and
historian, J. ID. Ruff. The newly elected
oflice's responded TO tho honor by short
speeches OF thanks and tho new preaidsn,
was escorted 20 the chAir. Tho COMMITTEES
on membership presented the name oI
Thomas ID. Wright. aud hs was declared
elected member.
o. n. Holmes. ns chairman OF the special
committee on advertising, reported that
they had dlAcussod the matter informally
and determined 90 refer tho matter back "a
tho association with n IseommsndAtiou
tina, special oommittse he appointed by
tho chair 10 investigate during the rear and
report at The nOHt meeting a minimum rate,
The matter was taken up ana discussed
length. nearly every member expressing
views or making suggestions or illustra-
tionp.
The meeting thon adjourned to take ths
train for Noihmt tomorrow morning
After the meeting tho editors attended 1
danoo at Black Eagle Falla PAVILION,