The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
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coined at Vancouver.
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Rather Than Dismiss n Superfiu-
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Desperate.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
VANCOUVER, Wash, Sept. 9.-The
eleventh annual convention OF the \. ash
ington State Press Association. which con-
vened In this city yesterday evening. came
70 close tonight after a most pleasant
and harmonious session. In fact. this
stald old city on the Columbia has been
completely in the possession OF the Wash
ington Press Gang all day and all unite
In voting Washington newspaper men the
JollIest set Of fellows that ever invaded the
city. The local committee on entertain
ment, Of which Editor ]. A. c. Brant OF
the Vancouver Columbian, Is chairman,
arranged an attractive programme OF en-
tsrtainment, the following out OF which
left the association scant time in which
10 hold business session. The attendance
was not as large as anticipated. the total
number present. including a number of
wives and daughters OF members, being
about one hundred.
Scarcely had the mem~ers arrived yes
terday when they were invited 10 attend
the first OF a series of entertainments ar
ranged for their pleasure. in the form Of
musical recital, given at the Auditorium
by Mr.. Reginald L. Hidden. violinist OF
this city. At its close a short executive
session was neld al the Hotel Columbia,
when committees were appointed.
The business session was called to order
lAs u.
Hannum Jones. of the Nooksack Reporter.
at O'clock this morning. The fore
noon session was devoted to the hearing
OF the reports of different committees.
During the afternoon session the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing year:
President. ]. OBJ. Scobey. Olympia:
vice president. Joseph A. C. Brant, Col
urabian, Vancouver: second vice president,
William III. Jamea Republic. North Yaki-
ma; third vice president, ]. D. Dean.
Washingtonian, Hoquiam; secretary treas
urer, Homer NJ. Hill. Seattle: historian,
Charles Prosch, Seattle; orator. A. +.
Tugwell. Tacoma; poet. Mrs. Ella Higgin-
son, Whatcom; executive committee
James NJ. Vernon. Everett: Orno Strong.
Spokane; ]. Hannum Jones. Nooksack;
F. q. Alexander Cheney: +. A. Hazeltine.
South Bend. The following were elected
delegates TO the National Association,
which meets at Denver: G.. f. Harrison.
Orno Strong, c. w. Wheeler. VIII A.
Steel. J. w. Whinnery. Mrs. NJ. Sargent.
+. G. Suter. Joseph A. c. Brant, +. +.
Hopkins and ]. Hannum Jones.
Spokane was selected as the next place
of meeting. the date to be fixed by the
executive committee. The associations OF
oregon, Montana and Idaho will be invited
to the next meeting.
This afternoon the visitors were given a
carriage ride by the citizens OF Vancouver.
and visits were made TO Vancouver bar
racks, the Washington school for defect
I've youth and number of prune orchards
In the vicinity. The prune dryers. most
OF which are now in operation. proved the
chief object OF interest this being the first
opportunity many of the visitors ever had
Of inspecting an industry Of this character
and general surprise was expressed at the
magnitude of the prune industry OF this
county.
The convention closed tonight with a
public reception, given in honor OF the
visitors. at the Auditorium. An entertain.
ing programme was rendered. Tomorrow
the members viii go on a steamboat ex-
cursion TO Cascade locks and return In
response 20 the invitation az the managers
OF the Regulator line OF steamers.