The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-11-24

Lighthouse, VIII fEONc lotdi
Loss, Though Part of Her rlachinery
rlay be Saved-All But Six of the
Thirty-One Officers and Crew
Rescued.
VALLEJO, Nov 23-California edi-
tors from all sections of the State shook
the rafndrops from their garments as
they marched into San Pablo Hall this
morning to attend the annual session OF
the Sacramento Press League and the
California Press Association
The former body convened at II a. M.
about forty members being present
most of whom are also members of the
State association.
President Riley Barcar delivered a
short address expressing his pleasure
that despite the Indictment weather SO
many members We're present.
The Executive Committee reported
that no report had been prepared This
was followed by the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting by the Score
tary
H. A. McCraney of the Sacramento
County Ledger" and T. G. Springer of
the Butte County Pendulum" were adj
mitted to membership in the league
Later w. c. Brown of the Martinez
Gazette" was brought forward as a
candidate to settle the mooted question
of whether "a man living in the San
Joaquin Valley could be admitted to
| membership. There We're no dissenting
votes, and Mr.. Brown was duly adj
mitted
Editors McCraney, Morris, Bessac and
Willis then took active part in a discus
sion of the question of whether legis-
lative committee should be formed. 1t
was finally decided that the interest of
the league required such a committee
| and President Barcar appointed G. A.
Morris Of the Marysvile Appeal" and
f. 3. Willis of the Sacramento Record
Union" as two of THE members, himself
constituting the third.
| II. A. McCraney of the Sacramento
County Ledger l.. b. Littlefield of the
| Honcut Pendulum" and L. H. Wood
worth of the Yuba City Farmer drew
| up resolutions of respect to the memory
| of the Wife of A. II. Downer of the
Crockett Record" and George Ollie
yer an honorary member.
Editors Dinkelspiel, Woodwork and
Dodson We're appointed commi ttee to
draw up resolutions thanking the people
| of Vallejo for their hospitality. The
meeting then adjourned, with the under
| standing that the spring convention
| would be held at Oroville in May.
Promptly at 2 p. m. the California
Press Association opened it's session.
| President +. B. Willis INTRODUCED Col
| onel John p. Irish, who had been invited
| to address the meeting. Colonel Irish
was in one of his happiest humors, and
spoke for some time leavening para
graphs Of wisdom with brilliant cpl
grams and comic incident. He was ten
! dered vote of thanks at the conclu-
sion of his address, and as a further
mark of esteem the association made
| him an honorary member.
| A legislative committee was appoint
ed in the persons of r. V. Robertson,
| II. A. McCraney, w. +. Prisk and w.
| S. Mellick.
| Mellick, who is representative-elect
| from the SEVENTEEN District, as we'll
| as editor of the Lancaster Gazette"
| made an earnest speech on the subject
of libel, stating that if he carried any
| hobby into the Legislature it would be
| for the good of the journalistic pro-
| fession-
J. A. Filcher introduced a resolution,
which was adopted. asking all rural ed
| itors to use their influences in securing
an appropriation of $4,000 from the
next Legislature to exhibit California
| resources at the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition.
The report of the President and Sec
rotary showed the association to be in
| a nourishing condition, both as regards
| membership and finances.
The bylaws were amended to make
| honorary membership possible only on
recommendation of the Executive Com
mittee Several other trifiing amend
ments were also made.
An accredit Of nineteen was made in
membership. This brings the total up
| to 16I.
The officers of the association were
all reelected to serve for another year.
as follows: f. 3. Willis, President; S.
M. Haskell VicePresident: T. G..
Daniels, 1FedSuIci, w. H. tlIfly COOh,
Secretary.
The new Executive Committee is com
posed of j. A. Filcher. G.. NJ. Francis,
a. B. Lennon, r. f. Montgomery, A.
J. Pillsbury, r. Barcar and II. Il. 0s
| borne.
T. B. McKinder.A A. b. Lennon. r. Bar
car. c. II Saith, L. b. Willis. +. w.
Johnson and A. j. Pillsbury were elected
as delegates to the National Editorial
Convention. which assemblies at Calves
ton, Texas next February.
vote of thanks was tended to San
Pablo Lodge, l. o. 0. F., for the use of
| its commodious and ell-furnished hall,
and final adjournment was taken.
The time and place of the next annual
convention was referred to the Execu-
tive Committee.
The excursion to the Hawaiian Islands,
Mexico, Oregon or the East remains in
a doubtful state as regards choice.
In the evening an informal reception
was rendered to the association at the
Bernard House, at which many of the
heads of the Navy Department were
present. A bounteous repast was