The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-12
Meeting OF JOURNALISTS
National League Of Press Clubs Hold
Sessions in Philadelphia.
WELCOMED BY THE MANAGER
Largo Delegation Of New York Scrfbes
Headed by Joseph Howard. Jr-Scc.
retary's Annual Rcport-Lndy
Newspaper Workers Present.

philadelphia. June 11.-For the first
time since it's abandonment by city
councils the doors of the historic room
in Independence hall, which for years
was used as the chamber OF common
council were thrown wide open thls
morning to the delegates to the hith
annual convention of the international
League of Press clubs. over 100 dele
gates and alternates assembled there
at 10 O'clock. and were met by Mayor
Warwick, who welcomed the visiting
journalists to the city of Brotherly
Love" Clark Howell, of Atlantic, Ca,
president of the league, eloquently re-
sponded.
The hall of the convention was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and
plants. while on the walls were sus-
pended the coats of arms OF the thir-
teen original states. Among the dele
gates were many representatives from
the Womens Press clubs of the coun-
try, among whom was Mrs. Louie Nj.
Gordon, of Atlanta, Ga, one of the vice
presidents of the International league,
and who is a Jealous worker in the
march of progress, which has charac-
terlzed the great metropolitan city of
the south. The ladies contingent also
included a full delegation from the
Women's National Press association.
of Washington, consisting of Mrs. Mary
s. Lockwood, Mrs. H. b. Sperry. Mrs.
Mary A. North and Mrs. Z. S. Crom-
we'll. Mrs. Miriam, Mason, Greeley and
Mrs. Helen II. Gardiner responded for
the New York Women's Press club. and
Mrs. NJ. G. Smith represented the Pitts
burg Wowen's Press club.
New York Delegation.
The visiting male delegates included
Joseph Howard, jr., who was accom-
panied by a large delegation of fellow
journalists from New York.
Mayor Warwick, City Treasurer Oel-
lers and other prominent city officials
who were present at the opening, re-
tired after Presidents Howelrs address
and the convention proceeded with its
regular business. 1t was decided that
President Howell, Secretary Henry D
Voight, of Buffalo, and Treasurer
James S. Mccartney, of Philadelphia
should act as the committee on creden'
tials and the calling of the roll of dele
gates was proceeded with. The read
ing of the communications being mex
in order. a letter was read from Mural
Halstead, stating that he would surely
be over "to see the boys" but that
owing to pressing business engage
ments he would not be able to take any
active part in the work of the con
vention.
The master builders exchange sent {
cordial invitation to the delegates t.
visit the exchange, and James Elver
son. proprietor of the Philadelphia In
ourer, invited the convention to visi
| the inquirer office tomorrow night t.
partake of midnight supper and wit
ness the presses in operation. Thes'
matters were referred to committee
as was also a communication from tn
Buffalo club urging the convention t.
meet in that city next year. Josepl
Howard, of New York, was extreme
" interested in the latter subject an'
seconded the motion for its reference t.
| committee with an avidity tina
aurured a warm contest between New
York and Buffalo for the honor of en-
tertaining the delegates next year.
| Treasurer McCartneys report for tn
wear showed balance of s636.92. Secre
tarv Voight also read his annual re
port. in which he congratulated tn
members on the leagues continues
growth and prosperity, and stated tina
during the year five new clubs ha
been admitted, making the total mum
Der now enrolled thirty-five.
Pending a discussion of a project 70
extending the membership of th
league to Europe, the convention ad
journed.
| Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session committee
On amendments to the constitution:
nominations of officers, and the mex
place of meeting were appointed. 1t
said that the committee on the mex
place of meet has decidd on Buffalo
although this cannot be positively cor
firmed. For president of the league
Louis N. Megargee, of the Philadelphi
Times, seems to be the only candidat
in the field and will probably be elect
ed without opposition. One of tn
pleasant incidents of today was tn
"morning in Bohemia" at the Pen an
Pencil club rendered to the ladies az
companying the league delegates by tn
women's auxiliary committee. A pre-
gramme of amusement similar to thu
which has made the nights in Bt
hemia" at the Penn and Pencil clu
famous was rendered and the fair spe'
tators seemed to thoroughly appreciat
the unique entertainment provided f.
them.
From 4.30 to 6 p. m. the delegates an
the ladies' of their party and prominei
, citizens of Philadelphia and the loc
newspaper men attended a receptic
rendered by the Mercantile club at i
) palatial new club house at Broad ar
: Master streets. During the receptit
the Marine band, of Washingto
played, and this evening the band gay
q serenade at the Continental hott
where the delegates to the conventiC
have their headquarters. The day WI
wound up by might In Bohemia" f
men only at the Pen and Pencil club.