The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-23
RECEPTION TO PRES. yOUGHT.
Southern r. !. Press Club Ener,ains In
,crnaii0nal agus's Head.

iernaiional L ague's Head.
MIR. Harry ID. Vought of the Buffalo
Courier, president of the international
League OF Press Clubs, paid sn official
visit TO the Southern x. |. Press Club
Saturday. Upon their arrival air. and
Mrs. Vough were givsn an autumnal ride
about Providence From TO o'clock q
rec piion was tende,ed st the Narragan-
sett iiotol. The banquet was held in one
OF the Narragansett private dining rooms,
which was appropriately decorated.
Covers were laid for 80 guests. Mr..
Merton A. Choesemnn occupied the post
of honor, the club enjoying an excellent
menu for upwards OF two hours. AT the
post prandial exercises Il. Il. sibley of
| the Olneyville Times, acted as toastmns-
ter, and made the address of welcome,
after which he introduced President
Vought, " ho has been visiting the press
clubs at Pittsburgh, Pa, Washington.
II. c., Reading, Pa, New YORK city
Press Clnp and Boston Press Club,
Awakening them 70 realization that
their organization Is intended for in
huence and ben'fit rather than amusement
TO its members. MIR. Chosseman then
cssion. Mrs. Vought, the presidents
charming wife, sang one OF her favorite
selections, which was loudly encored,
and responded by giving a comic medley.
Toastmsster Sioley called for spec ,hes
from Eeniamin +. Evans OF the Rhode
Islander. MIR. II. A. Fsrrelly OF the Bris-
tol Phenix, spoke acceptably and was
followed by Irving Watson of the Nara
gansett Herald, through whose nfiuen co
our press club bscamc one OF the Iuter-
nation League OF press clubs. Mr.. Wat
son gave synopsis OF that wonderful
trip across the continent that the club
enjoyed with the international League in
January, 1893, when they shook hands
with - hoYernors and were entertained
ty % Mayors. j. ID. Hall of tho Provi-
dence Journal OF Commerce was next in
troduced and spoke with great success.
inomos $ Hammond OF the Cranston
City Times, urged that the club exert
its influence in other why's thanhaving
good time.
tioual Press Association Of Washington,
ID. c., followed. Her speech was listened
to with the closest attention. Mr.. A. A.
Frazier OF club / ife was as witty as
ususl. Artour w. Brown spoke on behalf
of the South county members, who es-
tsblished the club IL years ago. Hon.
George Carmichael of Shamrock was the
IA al.
pleasant "reminiscences OF the pest. MIR.
Carmichael was followed by MIR. Benja-
min w. Gallup, who was, as always
cheering. After the spread. leaving the
lauie' in the parlor, tho editors went
into executive session at the clubs
headquarters over the bank OF North
America, where the customary press
CLUB smokers held a session.
Later the newspaper men joined the
ladies In n theater rarity at the Providence
Opera House.
President Vought and wife were the
guests OF MIR. Merton A. Chossoman ct |
hi' residence during their stnv, whore |
open house was held Sunday forenoon,
while drive was enjoyed until 4 O'clock,
when the members bade the president
anu his wife goodbye at the depot, they |
taxing their departure for Bufalo.
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