Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-29
AMATEUR JOURNALISTS.
They Form n Capital City Club and
Elect Officers.

Elect Officers.
On Saturday evening the parlors of Will
lard's Hotel were filled with many young
literary people not only of Washington out
also of other cities. The occasion was the
preliminary meeting of the Capital CITY
Club of Amateur Journalists. Similar asso-
Citations have been formed in other cities,
and 1t was believed there was no reason
why the capital should not organize club
Also for here are many young aspirants to
Journalism who have already shown to the
public praiseworthy work First, there was
an informal reception to Charles r. Burger
president National Amateur Press Associa-
ton; John l.. Tomlinson, ex-president Ma
tional Association; Franklin Johnson. editor
National Association; c. w. Kessinger. sec
rotary National Association; @. w. Dodd,
jr., secretary National Alumni Association.
and NJ. F. Boachat president Buffalo Jour
nalists Club, which served TO bring together
more closely those who, in a short time,
were to organize a club which is intended to
be credit to Washington. The reception
committee consisted of Misses Alice Was
serhach and Grace Chandlee, and Messrs. E.
H. Smith, Wilbur Underwood, Gus Schuldt,
d. Grant Davis. ]. Finley Kemp, f. NJ.
Sunderland ard Thomas J. Fox, who did
their duty admirably.
After about three-quarters Of an hour of
pleasant chat, the meeting was called to or
der, Mr.. Davis acting as chairman. A tele-
gram and several letters from various parts
of the Union were read, which expressed
sympathy with The movement and well
wishes for its success, and which were
greatly appreciated by ALL Then Mr.. Bur
ger vas chosen chairman and Mr. Edwin
Smi:t secretary.
Mr.. Burger gave a talk on Amateur
Journalism: What 1t Is, in which he placed
mateur Journalism as the noblest institute
of American youth. He also spoke OF the
recreation club would afford the members,
and concluded by saying that he hoped the
ball thus started would continue rolling,
picking up, in its course. everything that
would add to its greatness. Mr. Boachat
spoke on Hoy to Become an Amateur.
Journalist" He made. a strong point,
that each should find out his special capa-
bilities and then put himself TO that par
ticular work. He also told of the good re-
suits of amateur journalism. How il enables
one to think more clearly and to The point;
how 1t draws out individuality and gives one
love for literature. Mr.. Tomlnson gave
short address on What Are We Here For?"
in which he spoke of the intellectual i'm
provement the proposed club would afford
and of the various ways Ii would help the
members. paper prepared by Mr.. Johnson
was very we'll read by Miss Kahn. This
too, dealt with the advantages and disct-
pine Of amateur journalism. An address
urgiIg the Capital City Club of Amateur
Journalism to exercise all its efforts to gain
this city for the convention or 1896 was
given by Mr.. Johnson. THIS was enthusiasts
tically received, and The members showed a
readiness to do all IN their power to bring
the convention here. All the speeches Were
| short crisp. full Of spirit, and TO the point.
and all were received with loud applause.
The club then proceeded to the election OF
| officers, which resulted In Mr.. Z. NJ. Sun
| derland being elected president Miss Alice
| Wasserbach, vice president; Sarah Willard
for NIL
| treasurer; Mr.. Tracy. official editor, and Mr..
Gus Schuldt, librarian. With such an able
corps Of officers, all of whom have shown a
| remarkable talent in literary work in this
| city, there is no doubt that this association
| will begin it's work brilliantly and carry Ii
| on with earnest fcrvor. Each officer said a
| few words of acceptance and appreciation
| which were followed by applause. Mr.. kis-
| senger also spoke briefly, expressing bis
| appreciation of the proceedings.
| A constitution which had been carefully
| and thoughtfully arranged by Mr.. Smith,
| who has had experience in amateur jour-
| nalism, was laid before the club, and after
| due consideration, was adopted. The Capt.
| tai City Club of Amateur Journalism is
now an established fact. 1t will meet
monthly, and the members feel sure ii will
| prosper and become a widespread associa-
ton. 1t has the hearty well wishes of all
Among those present were Mrs. Tracy, Mrs
Wasserbaeh, Mrs; Hopper: Mrs. Hayden
| Miss De Vecchi, Miss l.. Tibbetts and Mr.
| Milton Tibbets, editors of the Weekly Bull
| letin; Miss Smile. Miss Merillat, Miss Drane
Miss Isemann, Miss Hopper, Miss Beiber
| Miss Love, Miss Potter, Miss Alice Wasser.
bach. the Misses Chandlee Miss Sarah Will
| lard Howe Miss Hays. Miss Homes, Messrs
| d. Grant Davis, j. Finley Kemp, Z. NJ
Sunderland, Edwin Smith, Wilbur Under
| wood, T. ]. Fox, Gibbins, Hall, Chas. r.
| Burger of Jersey City, John Tomlinson OF
Chicago. Goslin, Tracy, Franklin Johnson
of Boonville, N. Y; Won Orendorf. c. w
Messenger of Reading, Pa: G. w. Dodd. jr.,
| of Jersey City, Wall, Arthur Wasserba en-
| Hays and NJ. T. Boechat of Buffalo, n. Y