The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-16
MAKERS OFPUBLEC OPINION
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N. c.
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Wilmington Has Thrown Wide Her
Gates and Extended to the Edi-
tors a Royal Welcome.

Gates and Extended to the Edi-
tors Royal Welcome.
Wilmington. n. c., July IS. -(Spe-
cial)-The gates are thrown open. The
Chamber of Commerce Of Wilmington
has extended to the North Carolina
Press Association a right royal wei
come.
The elegant parlors or the Orton
House are thrown wide open aad the
management is doing everything in its
power for the pleasure and comfort
of it's guests. The dining room was
formerly i'm the hands of competent
men and everything which can be con-
sidered up to date is catered to it's
guests.
This afternoon the Chamber of Com
merce presented to the members their
passes on the street railway, Whining
ton Sea Coast Railroad and Steamer
Wilmington, also the cards of invita-
tion from the Clarendon and Carolina
Yacht Clubs to their club houses on
the beach.
At Wrightsville an oyster roast was
had for the press and was thoroughly
enjoyed The courtesy shown by Pres
ident Chadbourn and Mr.. F. L. Hug
gins. of the Chamber of Commerce,
was especially marked and appreciated.
This morning at 10:30 o'clock in the
hall of the Chamber of Commerce
President C. L. Stevens called the gath
annual Press Association to order.
The convention was opened by prayer
by the Rev Robt. Strange, rector of st.
James Episcopal church.
President Stevens read letters from
Secretary J. B. Sheriff. who was de-
tanned at home by sickness. Mr.. ID. J.
Whichard was appointed secretary
protein.
Mr.. Tredell Mears delivered the adj
dress of welcome on behalf of the
Wilmington Chamber OF Commerce and
Mr.. w. III. Bernard. of the Morning
Star, also welcomed the visitors on
behalf of the Press of Wilmington.
Both were appropriately responded to
on behalf of the Association by Col.
Jno. C. Upton, of the Rutherford
Democrat.
The following new members were
received: d. f. Williams, Lexington
Dispatch; w. G. Bradshaw, High Point
Enterprise; William Hale, Hickory
Press; Fred. o. Sink, Lexington Dis
patch; III. B. Warner, Lexington Dis
patch; j. s. Meroney, Cherokee Scout;
Chas. III. Cowles, Wilkesboro News; w.
II. Ferrall Nashville Optic; J. Frank
Maddrey. Durham Morning Herald;
w RI. Bernard, Wilmington Star; T.
G. Cobb Morganton Herald; and Benz.
Bell, Wilmington Messenger
Messrs. f. L. Harper, formerly edi-
tor of the Newbern Journal, and z. w.
Whitehead, formerly of the Fayette
Vile Observer, were elected as honora-
rv members of the Association. At the
evening session q resolution Of thanks
to Mr. II. A. London. OF the Chatham
Record. for the careful. painstalling
and able manner i'm which he compiled
the laws of North Carolina upon the
subject of Legal Advertising was a.
dopted.
The following subjects were dis
cussed:
Publishing Newspapers for business
and not for fun, w. TT. Bernard, J. A.
Bernard, r.. II. Clarke.
Legal Advertising, J, c. Upton, S, f.
Williams, Jno P. Britt.
Laws of Libel, J. p. Caldwell, z. 4.
Osborne, !. s. Maroney.
Miss Stevens, of the Goldsboro, State
Secretary w. CT #. T., and Mrs Tom1in-
son, of the W. C. II. T., address
ed the convention. askeing the
assistance of the Press-that a few
square inches be devoted TO their inter-
ests, and less of the indecent advertis-
ing.
Among those present are: J. A. Ar
thur, Washington Messenger; ID. T..
Aycock, Henderson Hustler; J. T.
Britt, Oxford Ledger; j. G. Boylin,
Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligen-
GER; w. B. Bell, Elkin Times; w. A.
Curtis, Franklin Press; r. r. Clarke,
Statesville Landmark j. p. Caldwell,
Charlotte. Observer; c. S. Donaldson,
Charlotte Textile Excelsior; j. w.
Pagan, Aberdeen Telegram; J. j. Far
ris, High Point Enterprise; II. r. King,
Greenville Weekly; H. A. London,
Chatham Record; II. A. McDiarmid,
Lumberton Robesonian; j. w. Noel,
RoXboro Courier; Rev. E. A. Osborne,
Charlotte Messenger of Hope; r. II.
Pender, Bryson City Times; T. J.
Pence, Raleigh Press-Visitor; VIII
Bailey, Biblical Recorder; w. Henry
Bagley, Raleigh News and Observer;
j. A. Robinson, Durham Sun; G. L.
Stevens, Newbern Journal; NJ. L. Ship
man, Brevard Hustler; B. j. Summer
row, Newton Enterprise; J. A. Thomas,
Louisburg Times; j. G. Upton, Ruth
erfOrd Democrat; ID. j. Whichard,
Greenville Reflector; =. r. Whitaker,
Jr., Winston Sentinel; r. A. Deal,
Wilkesboro Chronicle; and Rev. w. T.. |
Grissom, Greensboro Christian Adyo- |
cate.
Tomorrow the Association. will |
take trip down the Cape Fear on |
Capt. Harpers boat THE Whining |
ton"
A telegram has been sent to Secre-
tarH Sheriff. expressing the regret of |
the sAssociation at his absence and |
wishing that he may be well shortly.
Late tonight resolution was a.
dopted in regard to the addresses of
Miss Stevens and Mrs. Tomlinson 10
the effect that the Press of North Car
olina stands ready to aid them in this
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