Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-10
SOUTHERN EDITORS
Of Morning and Afternoon Papers
 Meet Here.
Taken on an Excursion in tho Afternoon and Rendered a
 Banquet Last Night.

A meeting of the Southern Associated Press was held in the Florence hotel par. lors yesterday and late in the afternoon an adjourn nment was taken until 10 clock this morning. 1t is business meeting and the business transacted WAS not given out for publication.
 The following members of the Southern Associated Press are in attendance:
 D. P. Howell, Atlanta Constitution; w. c. Tatum and John $. Van Winkle. Knox vile Tribune; J. L. Rapier, Mobile Regis ter; B. H.: Richardson, Columbus, Ga., vile Times Union; Patrick Walsh, Au- Charleston News and Courier; J. H. Estill, Savannah Morning News; c. O'B. Cowardin. Richmond Dispatch; M. Glennon, Norfolk Vairginian; s. s. Noth- ingham, Norfolk Landmark; Curtis Glass, Lynchburg News; J. w. Lam bert, Natchez Democrat; F. P. Glass, Montgomery Ad- vertiser; Frank V. Evans and Frank P. O'Brien, Birmingham AGE-HERALD. In the afternoon the editors were taken on an excursion on the Eusley dummy line to Pratt City, Ensley City, Thomas and other places on special train furnished by the Birmingham Railway and Electric company.
 The visiting editors attended the per- formance at O'Brien's last night. after which they repaired to the Commercial club rooms, where a large banquet was given them.
 Press are: President, E. P. Howell; gen. eral manager, Patrick Walsh; secretary and treasurer, F. P. Glass.
 The members will meet in the Florence parlors at 10 o'clock this morning.
 SOUTHERN AFTERNOON PRESS.
 meeting of the Southern Afternoon Press is also being held in this city, The tQtiVaa Gt0vall Savannah Press; Col. w. W. Archer, Rich mond State; J P. Carr, Ashevllle Citizen; H. H. Cabaniss, Atlanta Journal; F. 8. Cox, Mobile News; R: N. Rhodes, Bir- Ledger; J. Pinkney Smith, New Orleans States.
 The afternoon editors joined their morn. ing brethren in the excursion to Ensley, Pratt, Thomas and other places, and also at the banquet gwen by the Commercial club to both associations.
 The officers are: President and general manager, J.. P. Smith; secretary, P. A. Stovall; treasurer, F. $. Cox.
 At the banquet in the rooms of the Com all classes and trades of the city. An ele- gant spread was served by mine host Nabb of the Morris, and the repast was greatly enjoyed by all present. The master of cer- emonies, Col. Rufus N. Rhodes, presided in an able manner and performed his func-
 
 Among the speakers Hon. Patrick Walsh took the lead.. In words plain and ex- plicit he advocated the "New South, eulogized Birmingham and her brilliant prospects and gave forth words of encour- agement to the citizens of the "Magic City'' for a glorious future. He spoke of her natural resources, and said that with proper encouragement Birmingham would be the New York of the south.
 Capt. Joseph F. Johnston welcomed the distinguished visitors in pleasing man. ner, and was warmly appauded. Col. Evan P. Howell of Atlanta made the response in behalf of the Southern Asso- ciated Press in beftting manner. Charles o. Cowardin of the Richmond Dispatch was the humorist and afforded much merriment.
 Maj. H. H. Cabaniss of the Atlanta Journal made few timely remarks and was listened to with due attention. Messrs. B. Steiner and M. V. Joseph of this cityf responded to calls and made timely and appropriate remarks. Major Glennon of the Norfolk Virginian was called upon and made @ neat and ap- proprate speech.
 Hon. F. P. O'Brien spoke of Birming- ham and it's industries and was followed by Prof. J. H. Phillips on educational matters.
 MT. Ross c. Smith spoke for few min- utes and was warmly applauded. Maj. J. w. Lambert of Natchez, the town celebrated in song and story, made a few appropriate remarks. The spread was Q success and all present enjoyed the occasion.
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