The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-07-25
THE PRESS CONVENTION.
NORTH CAROLINA QUILL DRIy
FRS IN GREENSBORO.
The Editors Welcomed by Mayor Mel
son-HespoBse by Editor London
Addresses and Parers Read
Drive Over the City, Etc.

HriVe Over The City, Etc.
| GREENSBORO, July 1S-As was an
| ticipatcd, there IS an unusually large
attendance apOn the North Carolina
| Press Convention, now in session
| here.
Yesterday morning. about 1880
| O'Clock, the Convention was called to
| order by President w. G. Erwin, of the
Morganton Herald The popular and
efficient secretary, John B. Sheriff.,
of Concord, was also at his post.
The editors were welcomed to the
city by Mayor Nelson and the cor
diality of his words have been given
deeper significance by the acts of the
local reception committee, who are
giving the pencii-pushers a big time.
The Mayors address was responded to
in fitting style by Mr.. H. A. London,
of the Chatham Record
An interesting paper was read by
Observer, on ''Thc Work of the
Newspaper in the Field Of State
History"
Mr.. London gave Timely and appre.
ciated advice with reference to legal
advertisements. This is one of tie
most important subjects that viii
claim the attention Of the Convention
and the discussions will probably re-
suit in the preparation Of code for
the guidance of newspa per publishers,
as well ds for the information Of at
tofHeyS and county authorities.
Roscower, of the GoldsborO Head
light, made pointed remarks upon
the subject Of dead beat advertisers
and created mcrriment by pointing
out where some Of the brethren had
been caught mapping.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al the afternoon session, Mr. Mar
shall, of the GastOnia Gazette. took
the chair and President Erwin pre-
Seuted his annual address, which was
an able paper and presented some
very aggressive ideas.
The address was referred to COM
mittec composed of j. p Caldwell. OF
the Charlotte Observer T. j Hale, OF
the Fayettevilla Observer, and w. J.
Bailey, of the Biblical Recorder.
This committee reported later, as
signing the several suggestions in the
address to different members for dis
cussion.
Mr.. T. r. Manning, Of the Hender-
son Gold Leaf, spoke briefly, but
pointedly, of clubbing arrangements,
opposing them, and his views appear
ed to strike q popular chord with the
editors.
Mr.. W. C. Dowd, of me Charlotte
News, gave his experience in the mat
ter of Offering premiums, being salts
factory as = whole.
Mr.. Joscphus Daniels. Of the Raj
eigh News and Observer. and Mr
London spoke of North CarOliua's de-
fective and unjust libel law and re-
%l, II
adopted by the Legislature Of Illinois.
THE DRIVE.
About D III. the afternoon session
closed and the editors proceeded
to the Bcnbow House, where they
found carriages in waiting for a drive
over the city.
Among the points of interest visited
were the State Normal Institute,
Greensboro Female College, the
Finishing Mills, the Steel Plant, tile
Graded School buildings and the Col
ored A. s. NJ. College.
Last night a very enjoyable concert
was given at the court house, compli-
mentary to the Association, by the
Brockman School Of Music. The fol-
lowing was the programme Of the
evening:
PROGRAMME.
Caveaux
Orct estra.
Cornet Solo-Snowdrop Polka,
Bonnisseau
Master Claude EIaln and Orchestra.
Grafton by
Mr.. John R. Webster. of Redsvlle.
Concerto for Violin, Mendelssohn
Prof Brockman Miss Brockman, Piano
Vocal Solo Selected.
Miss Mabel Hill.
Medley on Nationni Airs, Boyer
Orchestra.
Grand Overture-Escapef from the Harem,
Mozart
Orchestra
Mr.. J. r. Webster, Of Reidsville,
chose as his subject. ''North Carolina" }"
and spoke eloquently Of the history of
the Old North State.
Today's session % the Association
promises to be very interesting. The
diversions for the day are an excursion
to Guilford Battle Ground this after
noon and banquet tonight.
IMPRESSIONS.
The Association is composed largely
of men on the sunny side of the
meridian. There are few gray heads,
but quite sprinkling of bald heads
Some reference has been made to
the currency question, but no pole has
yet been taken to ascertain the rela-
tive strength OF the goldbugs and sill
veriteS.
viii X. Coley and Bob Deal are
here, but they left their yaller shoes
at home.
Roscower aud his bank account are
in evidence, as usual.
Secretary Sheriff. is the right man
in the right place and will probably
be requested to continue to serve the
brethren in his present position.