The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
CLOSED THEIR CONVENTION.
GEORGIA EDITORS HAD THEIR FL
NAL MEETING AT TYBEE.

AtmOsphere-COnsti of As
socintiOn Was Revised by Restrict
ing Membership EIiGibiIity-Ed-
itOrs Invited to Inspect Central
Railroad Terminals This Morning.
Most of Them VIII Get Away Dur
ing the Day.
Tybee had another big day yesterday.
Georgia editors and their accompanying
relatives had the island, and the badge OF
the Weekly Press Association was deoid-
eddy in evidence Everywhere it was to be
seen. and nowhere was there anything to
show that the stay on the salts was not
being thoroughly enjoyed
The day was practically given over to
pleasure. A business meeting was held
during the afternoon. but it was not
| lengthy, most OF the editors seeming TO
prefer the unaccustomed delights Of the
| sea shore TO attending the meeting. 1t Was
! also desired - many to catch the train
/ leaving in the afternoon, and for that
,,ascn the process rigs were hurrie I. rres.
| ident Coleman pushed the order of bust
ness along as rapidly as possible, sparing
TO pains TO complete 1t all before the train
| Jeff. In that he was successful, and those
| VINO wished were able to get away for the
| -;t--.
| In the party of editors and editors
| wives, sisters and children, there were not
! a few who were at the seaside for the
| first time and the experience for them
| was al new and bizarre. Bathing in a
| splendid surf was The chief recreation, aud
| the morning was spent by many in the
| waves. Jumping the huge rollers as they
! came upon them was a rare pleasure, and
| those who did ii for the first time found
that the sport was all that had been prom
! ised them by their luckier friends whose
| present visit 10 the shore is not the first.
The ladies accompanying them entered
| as heartily INFO the enjoyment of the oc-
! casion as did the editors themselves.
| Many of them went in bathing, sharing
the great satisfaction the news
paper men found in rolling
| through the pillows. AS they rev
| eled in its waves or stood on the beach
looking out across its depths, the thoughts
! of the editors reverted to lines the great
| poets penned, and not a few were reeled
! off for the benefit of those around. In
| deed, it is said that several were inspired
! to original efforts, aud it is probable that
! the weekly papers of the state will TEEN
| during the next two or three months with
| POEMS breathing the eloquence Of the
| waves deep roar the salt-laden zephyrs
| Of Old ocean and that vague, ill-defined
! calling of the sea that fills the soul with
| unrest and makes one wish he were on
/ some outward-bound ship seen far OUT,
| just tipping the horizon and off to lands
! known but through books.
AS the afternoon trains began to arrive
! the day was more keenly than ever en-
livened for the visitors, for the pleasure
! seekers of the city were appearing. Tues
! days and Thursdays, being dance days
/ a al fauy1G nd hn
| coming Of the gay parties was eagerly
| welcomed by the editors and the ladies.
| Dancing in the pavilion at the Tybee Ho-
tel was had during the afternoon, and
| after supper it was resumed.
Some of the editors showed their versa
tility by tripping over the floor as lightly
| and gracefully as the verest devotee Of
| Terpsichore among all the gay dancers,
| ready partners being found among the
| ladies' who accompane ed them from their
| homes. Some of the newspaper men have
| Savannah friends who were down for the
| dance, and their good offices served to ac-
quaint them with other Savannahians.
The principal business of the afternoon
meeting was change in the constitution
| regarding eligibility for membership The
meeting was held in the toDmost story Of
the hotel cuDola, where the breezes blew
wildly and served to keep the editors cool
IN the heated discussion that followed the
motion to restrict the membership to per
sons actively engaged in newspaper work
ana to editors and owners. Ii finally pre-
vailed the secretary, Mr.. w. A. Shackei-
1ord' calling the roll and taking the vote
OF each paper as il was announced
| Several papers were TO have been read
before the meeting but time pressed Sc
closely that it was decided to have them
spread upon the minutes instead. Their
authors were ready enough TO have the
papers take that course. The secretary
r1.-z s.r.1 10
mat ne would use every effort to print
the minutes and send each of them a COPY
within ten days from his return home.
Dr. j. II. HunnicuU, editor of the South
ern Cultivator, was presented to the meet
ing before its adjournment He addressed
II In a few words expressing his regrel
that It was impossible, owing to stress OF
time, for him to deliver the talk he had
hoped as he was sure what he had to say
would prove of benefit to the editors anC
through it's dissemination by their papers
to the state. The association was Their
adjourned to meet next summer at Fiber
ton.
The editors will begin leaving to-day
Most of them have to be back at work
before many days have passed, and they
will, therefore, not be able TO linger. Theil
departure from Tybee will be gradual
however and il is said few win remain
over until next week. To-day a party OF
them will come up to the city at the in.
vitation of The Central railroad officials
to inspect he terminals of the company
Mr.. c. G. Trezevant, agent, viii have tht
editors in charge. 1t is probable a tue
will he used for the trip, and that it vii
push in and oui of the several slips anc
run along the warer front of the property
The editors will doubtless enjoy their rid
on powerful tug.
Nearly all of those who answered the
roll call at Dublin We're at Tybce In ad.
dition there were many accessions, not z
few editors who were not present at tbs
opening Of the meeting in Dublin havin.
p joined the party later. Following is a lis
of those who answered at Dublin and o.
the papers they get out:
Atlanta. National. William Ashley.
Blackshear Times, e. Z. Byrd.
Blue Ridge Posi-. j. Ii. Hackney
Butler Herald, w. N Benns.
Bible Baptist, Atlanta. j. c. Newman.
Buford P,owboy, w. w Wilson.
Covingtou Star, ]. w. Anderson