The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
ALL ARE BROTHERS
OKLAHOMA EDITORS HAVE A CAMP.
MEETING TIME

MEETING TIME
There May be Seen In FL Reno Walking the
Streets Arm In Arm, or Hobnobbins
Hither and Yon, Editors Who have De-
voted Barrels of Ink in Deadly Combat
with One Another-Day's Program Car
ried Out with Enthusiasm and Grand
Entainment at the Fort to Close With
Resolutions aud Such.
Ell Reno, o. T., Aug. 17.-(Special)-
At o'clock this evening the members
Of the Oklahoma Press association in
session at this place. were taken over
the prairie by the reception committee
in carriages to Fort Reno to witness
the special dress parade Of the Tenth
regiment given under order of Cap
tain Pearson, commanding officer, for
the entertainment of the association
and to hear the grand concert given by
the regimental band in honor OF the
press. All the editors agreed that
nothing in the territory could be pre-
sented equally interesting and enter
tanning and every one wished for more
of it. The concert concluded at $50
when all returned to the city with
nothing but praise for everything pre-
scented up to date.
MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
The association was called to order
at $50 o'clock this morning by Presi-
dent T. F. Hensley.
New members were elected as fol-
lows: J. c. Towsley. Headlight, Ell
Reno: ]. V. Adams. Kingfisher Free
Press, Kingfisher; H. C. Wilson, Re-
former. Kingfisher; W. P. Campbell,
Democrat. Hennessey; Shesley Chap
man, Herald, Ell Reno; E. p. 1ngall,
Transcript; Jasper Spies, School Her.
aid. Norman; Mrs. Marion Rusk, Press
Record. Oklahoma City; Mrs T. F..
Hensley, Democrat, Ell Reno: Mrs. Min
ME NJ. Bixler. Democrat, Norman; B.
Campbell, Kicker, Hennessey, the
youngest editor in Oklahoma, being
now in his 14th year; w. A. Clupe, Globe
FL Reno; Sam Riddle, Shawnee Chief.
Judge r. B. Forest and j. V. Moffat
were unanimously elected honorary
members of the association. NJ. l..
Bixler was elected corresponding sec
rotary by reclamation. By resolution
the Winfield Newspaper auxiliary was
declared the official organ of the asso-
citation for the ensuing year.
p. Engal was elected treasurer OF the
association in place of James Kelley,
who has left the Territory.
Lew Whorton was elected recording
secretary in place Of Mclean, who left
the Territory.
w. E. Bolton extended an invitation
to the association to hold its next meet
ing at Woodward.
Adjourned till l p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
ARTICLE I.
Section 1.-The object of this associa-
ton shall be to promote the interest Of
the press of the territory. by securing
unity of thought and action in all mat
tiers relating to the profession of jour
nalism and the business Of publishing a
newspaper, to elevate it's tone, to purify
its expression, enlarge its sphere of use
fulness, advance it in wisdom and JUS
tice, extend its influence with the peo-
pie and in the work of true civilization,
and to cultivate more friendly relation
and a spirit Of fraternal regard among
Its members.
ARTICLE II.
Section Amy bon fide editor, pub
Usher or reporter of a regularly eStab-
lished newspaper issued not less fire.
quently than once a week, or a maya
zine of not less than quarterly issue is
eligible to membership.
Section 2-The membership fee Of this
associa ton shall be 81, to be paid at the
time OF the election, and the annual
dues thereafter the sum of 81, to be paid
on or before the annual garter in May
of each year. Failure to pay dues an
nually forfeits membership.
ARTICLE III.
Section 1.-The officers Of this asso-
citation shall be a president, three vice
presidents, recording secretary, CORES
ponding secretary and treasurer. to be
elected annually at the May meeting.
The executive committee shall cosist Of
five. of which the president and secre-
tary are ex-off;cio members.
Section 2-The duties Of the president
shall be such as by custom pertain to
that office.
Section 3-The recording secretary
shall keep the minutes of all meetings.
Section +The corresponding secre-
tary shall do all the corresponding OF
the association and notify members Of
place of meetings.
Section Sit shall be the duty Of the
executive committee to do all business
and arrange for all meetings.
ARTICLE ".
Section ten members shall consti-
tute a quorum.
Honorary members may be elected
by a two thirds vote of all members
present.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously:
Whereas, The Oklahoma Press asso-
citation has received the unbounded hos
nj fa lifv IF tho rifizarc IF FL Iann uhfob
has been lavished upon us with an I'M
sparing hand. becoming the munificence
Of the Peerless City Of Oklahoma. filling
to overlooking every promise made by
her gifted orator, Judge P. B. Forrest.
IN his address OF welcome; and
Whereas, We have enjoyed in bound |
ess measure and transcendent bliss the |
grand dress parade and sansful band |
concert of the Tenth infantry and band |
1t Fort Reno: and
Whereas. To the members OF the Ell !
Reno press whose diligent supported |
oy the citizens OF the city, to Mayor |
Hahan and city council. we are indebt- |
"a for the many courtesies received |
Turing the semi-annual session OF the |
association; therefore be II
Resolved. That We tender to the press |
Ind citizens Of FL Reno our sincere |
hanks for the hospitality extended 10 !
Is and assure them that with unstint- |
d efforts and pens dipped deep in the
,lackest ink We will hearld their kind |
less to an appreciative world
Resolved, That Colonel Pearson and |
lis efficient staff as also TO Bandmaster
: Crutzbury, we are under obligation |
.ition for our entertainment at
Fort emo. and assure the Col
mel that the association |
will not hold him responsible for the |
xtreme distance Travelled by some OF |
ur members who partook Of his ele-
ant lunch and generous hospitality |
nd we assre him and his regiment |
hat we shall ever watch with renewed |
interest their future career and hone