The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-25
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
After Eight Years, the Oregon
Editors Again Meet in An
nual Convention at
Newport.

,
the regular summer travel, the editors
of the state, with their female appurte-
rauces, were on board. They were on
their way to the ninth annual con-
vention, which was held this year at
Newport, and the red ribbon badges
which marked the profession, were in
profusion. They were all in the highest
Of spirits, for dignity is never associated
with an editors outing. At Toledo two
small ladies boarded the train and pre-
sented each of the delegates with lovely
Doquet, an attention that was highly ap-
preclated by the boys. The Volanta,
with barge, conveyed the crowd from
Yaquina to Newport, where the printers
were distributed around among the diff
ferent hotels
Saturday evening Senator Mitchell
addressed the association from the bal
cony of the Bay View House. He spoke
plainly and practically and his address
was received with enthusiasm by the
newspaper men, as we'll as by others to
the number of several hundred, who
were present. The end Regiment band
gave hop later in the evening, and en-
| ticed some of the boys who were not
| troubled with Methodist feet.
Sunday morning the steamer Fara11on
| took large number out to sea on fish
ing excursion. Most of the boys were
not used to crossing the bar-they usu-
ally not getting further than Immediately
in front of it. They acted with the ut
most politeness in their first introduc
ton to old Neptune and were constantly
making their obeisances to the briny
god Memories of the trip are too
painful to be retold. Suffice to say
that it was an attenuated and spectral
group that craw1ed on shore when the
steamer returned.
In the afternoon an immense clam
bake was held Oh the beach near the
lighthouses. The crowd already at New
port was swe1led by large excursion
that arrived from the valley about noon.
About 1000 people enjoyed the delici-
Gus clans, crabs, corn, potatoes, chicken
and other good things that emerged from
the pit The clam bake was an immense
success and reflected great credit upon
the committee, and especially upon Mr..
Malcon, who had the matter In charge.
The balance of the day was spent in
various ways.
Monday morning the association was
called to order In the opera house by
President Beegle. After prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Thompson, of Corvallis, and
music by the Bachelor quartette, Hon.
R. A. Bensell delivered an address oi
welcome on behalf of the citizens OF
Newport and Lincoln county. Mr..
Beegle responded and afterward delivered
! his afnual address. It was rep1ete with
interesting facts and practical suggestions
and demonstrated that Mr.. Beegle had
had the good of the organization al
heart. The balance of the day was oc
cupied in the election of officers and
other routine work. About the only
matter of special Importance was the
reading of a telegram stating that the su
preme court had affirmed Judge Fuller
toms decision in the Oregon Pacific case
The announcement was received enthu
siastically and a resolution was passee
iustructing the president and seccretar,
to wire Mr.. Hammond the congratula
tions of the Oregon Press Association
Officers elected for the ensuing yea
were: President, c. c. Doughty; IS
vice-president, A. w. Patterson; 2nt
vice-president, Frank Hull; secretary
Albert Tozier; treasurer, Chas. Nickel
historian, Geo. Hines. Monday evening
at S O'Clock, the association adjourned
until 9 a. m Tuesday. As most of tn
) work of the session had been completed
that evening, many of the delegates re
turned home the next day. The en-
terprising citizens Of Toledo had al
ranged an excursion for the editors tha
day to the city by the steamer Volanta
but only a few of the boys remained t.
, take it in.
, Socially the ninth annual convention
e benefits to the members will be of littl
/ worth. There was woeful lack of III
l terest taken i'll the business meetings b.
a majority of the delegates.
NOTES.
Monday evening Ira Campbell organ
= lied a serenading party and entertained
= Newport with sacred and secular songs
= until the wee snla' hours. The mayo
finally teiegraphed Gov. Lord for tn
e MALTA, and Bro. Campbell dropped hi
g baton Campbell has an elegant voic
d for that climate. The government off
y GERS offered to pay his expenses if b
e would live in Newport year. They de
n sire substitute for the whistling buoy
should it be disabled.
Some of the boys were horribly sick OF
:, the sea-trip. Bob Johnson has not ye
6 fully recovered. He was worn out1n en-