The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
I4O SAT DOWN
At the Annual Banquet of the
Associated Press
Which Was Given Last Night in
Chicago.
MANY NEW FACES SEEN
A Silver Service Presented to
President Lawson
And a Loving Cup for Manager
IL. E. Stone.
THE STATE JOURNAL"
Only Topeka Paper Owning
Day Ass'd Press Franchise
Represented by Its Editor and
Dos4 Il ID MnoTouuau
A Silver Service Presented to
President Lawson
And Loving Cup for Manager
III. E. Stone.
THE STATE JOURNAL"
Only Topeka Paper Owning
Day Ass'd Press Franchise
Represented by Its Editor and
Proprietor, F. P. MaeLennan.

CF1icaro Nav 2O.-The fourth annual
banouet of the Associated Press was
given at KinsIey's last night Ihere
were 14O members present, every seat
being occupied. A year ago one large
table arranged in the form OF a morse
shoe was ample. This year the same
form was used but it was necessary 10
have an addition in the center extend
ing the full length of the room. There
was less adOrnment of the tables than
heretofore, the only ornaments being
immense punches of flowers, mainly red
roses and llacs, in vases. Music was
furnished by Altamaros mandolin or
chestra.
After the first course the loving cup
vas passed around by General Mana
ger Melville z. Stone, who announced
the name of each member as ne drahk'
the mention of the names OF all the pct
ter known members being greeted with
applause. At intervals the ROney quar-
yette of boys sang together, or one of
them sang a solo.
Just before the coffee St. Clair Nc
Kelvy. of the Brooklyn Eagle arose and
said there were many new faces pres
enU They were more than welcome
They belonged TO the present and the
future. The old guard proposed to at
test their appreciation, esteem and af-
lection of exemplary past services. to be
an Inspiration and an incentive Tor the
He then. on behalf of the old guard.
presented President Lawson with a sill
Yer service, General Manager Stone a
silver loving cup, Assistant General
Manager Diehl a gold watch and each
of the present and former directors
silver medal, all Of the gifts containing
appropriate inscriptions acknowledging
services rendered. The conclusion of
his speech was greeted with cheers.
President Lawson, General Manager
Stone and Assistant General Manager
ny
made very brief acknowledgements re
turning their sincere thanks for the ex-
preston of regard and confidence.
Henry W atterSOn spoke for the dlrec-
tors, expressing their thanks He was
thankful for the peace, and believed it
would be a lasting and prosperous
peace
Col Haskell of the Boston Herald. was
introduced as a new recruit" He said
among other things that he had long
felt it desirable that the newspapers of
the country should do their own work
in their own way and for their own
profit; and he TejOiced that they were
now doing so through the Associated
Press.
Col. Singlay. of the Philadelphia Rec
ord, was called on and said the presi-
Dent and general manager never lost
their heads and they had the satisfac-
ton of seeing a united Journalism from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and the St.
Lawrence and lakes to the gulf and
newspaper property more valuable than
II had ever been before.
Col. Taylor of the Boston Globe, who
followed, was glad the war was over.
as he had been relieved of a great deal
OF trouble The ASSOciat ted Press was
the strongest news association there
had ever been in the world With con-
sentative and careful management and
Il true to each other there need be no
fear for the future
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitu-
tion. spoke briefly. He believed the
newspapers now had an organization
which would strengthen as it grew and
last forever. The broad and liberal
spirit manifested by the management
toward its late opponents would pre-
vent internal dissensions and enable it