The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-17
THE IRISH STANDARD: sATURDAY Y, FEBRUARY l7.YYX

were the only editors whose identity hal
not been swamped By the 10 page edi
tions, and who are known by reason o
their connection with their papers 10
miles outside Of the state in which they
are published. In this connection ht
said the country editors were the only
WattersoDs and Danas Of this lay. Mr.
Hall instanced the tributes paid to Mart
Williams as an indication that the news
paper man is accorded unusual respect
in Minneapolis. II mention this" he
said, ''becauee feel that the welcome
we give yon has the hearty Endorsement
Of our people," In closing Mr.. Hall an
nounced that there would be banquet
| at the West in the evening; that the
management of the Bijou Opera House
would extend the usual courtesy to the
delegates; and that the Twin City Rapid
Transit Company offered to place
special car at the disposal of the dele
gates who wished ride about the city.
President johnson felicitously re-
turned thanks to Mayor Eustis and
President Hall for their hearty welcomes
to the rural editors, and then read his
annual address, which was an able and
interesting production. He was followed
by Mr.. Condo Hamlin, managing editor
of the Pioneer Press, on the Relations
of the Press to Material Prosperity. F"
Col. John A. Stevens read an interesting
paper on "Reminiscences of journalism
IN Early Minnesota Days" and VAS fol-
lowed by C Whitney, OF the Marshall
News Messenger on "How to Conduct q
Newspaper" After the labors of the day
the editors we're treated to an informal
banquet at the West Hotel by the citi
zens of Minneapolis. The toasts and re-
sponses were as follows:
"Keys of the City'-William FL. Eus-
tbs, mayor OF the city, and toastmaster OF
the occasion. 49,.
The Minnesota Editorial Association
Response by John A. Johnson, presi-
dent.
sour Commonwealth Response by
Gov. Knute Nelson.
Minneapolis Newspapers Response
by w. B Chamberlain.
''The Capital of Minnesota and the St.
Paul Press Club Response by Ell. p.
Hall.
sThe Fathers of the Craft" Response
by s. P. Jennison.
''The Solemn Aspect of the Publisher
ife"-Response by Fred Barrett.
craftsmanship and the Pre:s"-Re-
Spouse by Rev. NJ. d. Shutter.
THE "sMoKE SOCIAL"
At the conclusion of the banquet the
ladies were escorted to their hotels and
stopping places. A procession was then
formed in front of the hotel, and, headed
by the First Regiment Drum corps, the
editors marched to Harmonic hall, where
the "emoke social was held. 1t was q
"etag" party, pure and simple, and shortly
before IL o'clock the st. Paul contingent
arrived on special car over the inter-
urban line. The guests included mem
bers of the theatrical companies playing
in st. Paul and newspaper men. The
various companies playing in Minneapo-
lis were we'll represented at the social.
Refreshments were served and cigars
passed around without stint. There is
no doubt but everybody enjoyed him.
self. The music of the occasion was
furnished by the Danz and Bijou or
chestras, the Florentine Mandolin club
and the Masonic quartette, The social
lasted until the small honrs Of the morn
ing. s.... --.
The proceedings of the convention
came to close on Friday after The
IRISH STANDARD had gone to press.