The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-17
MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION.

MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The thlry-third annual meeting Of
the Missouri Press AsSociation-the
sixth winter session-wss held Thurs
day and Friday. December sth and 9TH,
at Columbia. Missouri.
The meeting Thursday morning was
opened with prayer BY Rev. DR.. J. C.
Armstrong. Of the Central Baptist, St.
Louis, after a bnef speech BY II. J..
Groves, president Of the association.
During his speech he received the sad
telegram that his Office, the Sentinel,
in independence, had been destroyed
by Ere and was compelled to return
home by the first IRAN. The assOcia-
,son adopted a suitable resolution Of
sympathy. In the absence Of the presi-
dent the first vice president, W. r.
Painter, Of the CarrOllsOn Democrat,
presided.
DIR. K. Il. Jesse, president Of the
University, delivered IN appropriate
address Of welcome. Hon. W. 7.
jenkins, Of Platte City, responded In
words worth hearing in The Temple Of
Learning, and was greatly ~aPplauded.
Prof. l. Loeb, who has been acting
temporarily IS chairman Of the Mis-
souri, Historical Society, made . report
regarding the work Of the society, and
steps were taken to promote its further
usefulness. IE
A suitable memorial was adopted TO
the memory Of Henry W. Ewing, Of
the jefferson City Tribune, former
president Of the association.
A number Of valuable papers we're
read by members Of the association.
The annual address was delivered by
Col. Ch.s. W. Knapp, the distinguished
editor of the st. LOUIS Republic.
The visiting editors and ladies
accompanying them were royalty enter
tanned by the Columbia people, and
most of their time was kept busy
attending to banquets, receptions and
listening to speeches, declarations,
songs and music. DR.. and Mrs. W. 7.
Moore rendered a reception at Christian
Female college. Thursday evening and
served an elegant dinner there, AfteI
the dinner they were escorted to thu
chapel where speeches. declarations
songs and music were enjoyed.
Friday morning carriages were 81
the hotels 10 take members, and ladie'
accompanying them to the beautifu
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Stephens
Of the Columbia Herald, where Al
elegant breakfast was served. Ate
breakfast a carriage ride was tAkei
and the visitors landed at Stephen
Female College where they held
reception; light lunch was served
The visitors were shown through th
college and chapel. where speeches
songs and music were enjoyed. In th
afternoon the ladies attending Ii
association we're entertained at a receI
ten, at the home Of Mr.. and Mr.
Walter Williams.
Before a~djourning, the assoeisiiO
passed resolutions Of thanks commend
5 ing the work OF the Missouri Histories
n Society and its temporary secretar.
Isador Loeb, Of Columbia, and pass,
II by unanimous vote and with applauI
d these resolutions regarding the Sta
University
First, That va recognize the pow
q and force Of an education As = msa
|. to advance the morality and christian
TO the lasting benefit Of mankinI
Z therefore, we recommend that eve
member Of the association use his be
effort To csrect the false impresslt
"a that the University is 3 Column
institution and 8 political factor.
second, That we use our best inf
Of ence in obtaining for the University
: fixed income, so rs to render unnece
sAry the biennial struggle for exlsteno
Third, That 1t is the sense Of Il
association, and we recommend that
1, soon as possible, tuition be made FIR
a in all departments Of the University.
Fourth, That inasmuch as the boa
Of curators have established q chair
journalism we use our every iniuenl
to have the legislature provide . sala
q for the same.