Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-22
AN HARMONIOUS MEETING Was That of the Southern
 Associated Press, RICHMOND GETS IT NEXT
The Association Is Determined to Maintain
 lis Independence.
:. P. HOWELL WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT
They Passed Resolutions Regretting the Decease of Colonel Richardson and Thanking the Exposition Off,
 cials for Courtesies.

Atlanta, Nov. 21.-The annual meeting of the Southern Associated Press, which convened here yesterday and adjourned today, was harmonious in it's proceed ings and determined to maintain its in- dependence. as is evidenced by the unan- imous adoption of the following report of a special committee:
 Whereas, The contract relations of the Southern Associated Press and the United Press having proved entirely sat- isfactory. we, the stockholders. in con vention assembled, express our approval of the same; be it therefore
 Resolved, That the members of the Southern Associated Press pledge them selves to carry out in letter and spirit the full intent and purpose of the con- tract between said associations.
 Resolved, That the efficiency of our tel egraph service and the best interests of the newspaper press of the south inn peratively demand that the independr ence and integrity of the Southern As sociated Press be maintained as recog- nized and expressed in its contract re- lations with the United Press.
 (Signed) E. P. Howell. Atlanta Consti- tuition; J. c. Hemphill, Charleston News and Courier; M. Glennan, Norfolk, West Virginian: Patrick Walsh, Augusta Chronicle: J. H. Estill, Savannah Morn ing News; Joseph Bryan, Richmond Times; c. O. B. Cowardin,. Richmond Dis patch; A. E. Gonzalez, Columbia State; T. T. Stockton, Jacksonville Times Union J. Pinckney Smith, New Orleans States; J. l.. Rapier, Mobile Register; H. M. Wilson. Birmingham m State Herald; S. s. Nottingham, Norfolk Landmark; l.. M. Harris Columbus Enquirer-Sun; D. rv1 n1 ra1 fo lotte. Observer: s. B. Johnson, Shreve- port Times; F. P. Glass. Montgomery Advertiser.
 The following named directors were elected for the ensuing year: E. P. How ell, J. H. Estill, J. c. Hemphill, c. O. B. Cowardin, J. L. Rapier, T. T. Stockton, William Rule. s. S. Nottingham, D. A. Tompkins. Resolutions of regret and sympathy were adopted respecting the decease of Col. Beale H. Richardson of the Colum- bus Enquirer-Sun.
 The thanks of the organization were officially extended to its management and to the Western Union Telegraph company. and at a meeting of the direct- ors which followed the general session the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 E. P Howell, president; J. H. Estill, yice-president; Patrick Walsh treasurer and general manager; F. P. Glass, sec retary.
 Executive committee-E. P Howell, J. H. Estill and T. T. Stockton.
 The following resolution was unani- mously adopted:
 Resolved, That the thanks of the Southern Associated Press be rendered to the officials of the Cotton States and International exposition for their cour- tesies to this body during it's session.
 Resolved, That the members of this t,nfr I1ratan ad miration for the magnitude and beauty of the enterprise that has been brought about by the brain, energy. and public spirit of the citizens of Atladta, and that it be commended to the whole country as not only the best display of the mar velous resources and development of the south but as an object lesson for the ad- miration of the people of all sections, which, in many respects. has not been surpassed by any previous undertaking of the kind.
 The next annual meeting will be held in Richmond, Va.