Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09

powerful embodiments of natures wealth
enduring and inexhaustible, are the
heritage of this valley. They come to
our hands freely and with less exaction
than to any other people. From any of
these surrounding heights cast the eye
over the brief expanse of this valley
and Its tributary, and great smoke
stacks are seen marking the landscape
sentinels of huge industries, with their
signal columns ever moving to the skies,
hedged in with serried hosts of great
flaming pillars, Illuminating the heavens
by night and by day. vieing with the
monday sun.
This is the work of these two elements.
Iron and coal. Barely a decade and a half
ago the first furnace was built in this
valley. The progress now seen is but
the incipiency. From these two elements
now comes steel. and the field of indus
trial development has become illimitable.
We are but at the threshold; but brief
span of years more and this valley will
disclose a forest of such smoke stacks,
like the masts of the shipping of great
maritime city. and a teeming population
will flow over these vallies and hills
countless industries will dot the land
scape; grand structures will loom up on
every side; great Institutions of learn
ing, of art, of science will arise in our
midst civilization in It's highest attrib-
utes will here flourish, for here, under
exceptional auspices great wealth will
be created and widely diffuse its offer
ings
Hardly any can realize the magnif-
cence of the heritage which is ours. Few
of us attempt to study the processes
which are insuring its Development but
the attributes which assure its success
are truly our heritage-economy in pro-
duction, facility and economy in distri-
button and attractive climatic and home
conditions will be Irresistible in the cons
centration of population and wealth.
And from this valley will radiate over
all the state benefactions which the de-
velopment of these great riches will Gre
ate. Each coming year will mark the
advance and he among us will be blind
indeed if he fails to catch glimpses of
the destiny whose horoscope is SO unmis
taxable.
History repeats itself, but generations
here will come and pass before progress
is stayed and the blight of decay is seen.
The address was received and ordered
spread on the minutes.
Mr.. Doster of Prattville, who was on
the programme for the annual poem, was
absent, and that feature was dispensed
with.
Maj. w. w. Screws of the Montgomery
Advertiser presented historical paper
on the press of Alabama, but owing to
it's length, over 300 pages of typewriter
paper, it was not read.
In his paper Major Screws suggested
that each newspaper in the state send
copy to the state librarian, and then he
said it would be much easier to get up
history of the state.
The first paper issued in Alabama was
the Huntsville Advocate, which was es-
tablished in 1906, and the next al st.
Stephens.
Col ]. B. Stanley of Greenvlle moved
that the paper be turned over to the eX-
ecutive committee, with instructions to
ascertain the cost of publishing same,
and with authority to assess each men,
Der his pro rata to defray expenses of
publishing same.
Mr. J. B. Simpson said it was the most
valuable paper ever before the associa-
tion and moved that the thanks of the
association be extended Major Screws for
Mr.. r. N Rhodes regarded the paper
as of great Importance and wanted 1t
published, but did not want 1t In pam
billet form. He wanted 1t in good bind
ing, so it could be preserved. He sug-
gested that a call for subscriptions be.
made.
Mr.. J.. e. Graves moved as substitute
that subscriptions be called for and Mr..
T. A. Rountree moved as substitute for
all motions. amendments and substitutes
that the president, Messrs. r. n. Rhodes,
r r. Stanley and J. E. Graves be ap-
pointed a committee to devise means for
the publication of the book. with instruc-
lions to report at the morning session to-
day. and the motion prevailed.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. j. B. Simpson, was adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks of the as
ISOLATION be returned to Maj. w. w.
Screws for the able and exhaustive pa
per on 1.-THE History. Of Journalism of Al
ALBANIA.
On motion the association adjourned
until O'Clock this morning.
Today's Programme
The following Is todays programme:
Foreign advertising, rates and posi-
ton, by John C. Williams, Mountain
Home, Talladega-
Legal advertising, c. ]. Hildreth, New
Decatur Advertiser.
Moral Elevation of the Press by
Rufus N. Rhodes, Birmingham News.
"Women in Journalism" Miss Marga-
ret e. O'Brien, Age-Herald. Birmingham.
Journalistic Ethics" James H. Nun
melee of Selma Times.
"How to Make a. Daily Paper Pay in a
Small Town" w. D. jerks of Eufaula
Times News.
Meeting of the revision and member
ship committee.
miscellaneous business.
Selecting a place for next meeting.
Election of officers.
Appointment of executive committee.
Appointment of delegates to National
Editorial association.