The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-14

I1O" IAN L increase unc circulation
OF My Paper"-Mr. ]. B. Whitaker. OF
The Winston Sentinel.
How a 1 Increase the Advertising
Patronage of My Paper?'-Mr r. j.
Oliver, Of The Reidsville Review.
Each essay evoked much and prof.
table discussion from MANI members,
but specially vigorous was discussed
very important one. 1t was when a
discussion OF this question was con-
Guided that an adjournment was taken
until $3.50 O'Clock at night.
; During the afternoon session there
were quite a number OF new arrivals,
among whom were Mt. r. NJ. Furman,
of The Raleigh Post; Mr.. w. j. Jor-
dan, of the Snow Hill Standard; Mt.
Benjamin Bell, OF The Wilmington
Messenger; Mr.. z. w. Whitehead, of
The Southern Milling and Lumber
Journal; Rev. w. J. Smith, of The
Charlotte Messenger of Hope; Mr.. ]. T.
Boylin, of The Wadesboro Messenger
Intelligence; Colonel w. S. Pear
son, of The Morganton Herald; Major
! w. H. Bernard, OF The Morning Star:
, Rev. A. j. McKelway, of The North
! Carolina Presbyterian: Rev. T. N.
Ivy, Of The Raleigh Christian Advo-
! cate.
Mr.. L. A. Bethune, Of the Clinton
| Democrat, and Mr.. E. F. Lamb, Of The
Elizabeth City Economist.
SHORT NIGHT SESSION.
The only feature of the night session
was the annual Grafton delivered by
Mr.. Charles p. Sapp, Of The Raleigh
News and Observer, but it was a splen-
did n and was listened to attentively
and with a marked degree of interest
by the 1t was delivered
with dash and spirit, which linked 1t
tractively it's beautiful language and
l ari n 49, a. L.
OF Journalism n the courage of ever
editor to confirm his conviction, with
regard to justice rather than party.
Upon conclusion of the speech Presi.
dent Dowd highly complimented the or.
ator, terming the address both ''able
and thoughtful"
The reading of the annual poem by
Mr.. w. w. Bays. Jr., of The Charlotte
Church and State, had to be dispensed
with, owing to the inability of Mr.. Bay.
to be present.
BALL IN THEIR HONOR.
Upon adjournment of the evenin.
session the editors and the ladies O
the party repaired to the handsom,
Hanover Seaside Club building, wher,
a ball was in progress in their honor
There was a large crowd in attendant,
and the occasion was greatly enjoye,
by everyone, thank to the clevernes
l VI llS SdA1dlfL
The club building was brightly il
Illuminated for the suspicious event, an
presented a brilliant scene constant,
thronged with merry dancers and de
lighted spectators, and witt
stirring music.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
For today's work h following pro
gramme has been mapped out:
Essay-"Newspapers n Trusts
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, Of The Raleigl
News and Observer; alternate, Mr.. II
A. London, of The Pittsboro Record.
Essay-"Is the Newspaper Bushes
Profitable in North Carolina, and I
Not, Why Not?"-Mr. w. F. Marshall
Of The Gastonia Gazette; alternate, Nj
w. S. Herbert, of The Kinston Ere
Press.
Discussions On the above papers vii
follow.
Special order, II O'Clock, election 0
officers.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Discussions on suggestions in presi
dents message.
Motions, resolutions, etc.
Also at one of the sessions today Nj
NJ. L. Shipman, OF The Hendersonyill
Hustler. will on behalf OF the board Q
trade of his city extend to h associ
alton an invitation for the next con
vention ito be held in H~endersonville.
RECEPTION TONIGHT.
Sedgeley Hall Club intends to royal
entertain h association al their spier
did rendezvous tonight. From s ~
O'Clock the Second Regiment Band wi
render n of it's superb concerts, whic
will be followed by a ball. the orche.
, ira from the Seashore Hotel, Wrights
willie Beach, furnishing the dance musi'
The concert programme win be a
follows:
Observation-Disclosures Beach"-Sous;
Negro Ditty-"My Cold Black Lady,
: Buckley.
? Cornet Solo-"Cape May PoIka"-L
berati-Mr. S. A Schloss. .
: Waltz-'In Passions Dreams
, Strouss.
, Song for Cornet-"Because"-wi
: nark-Mr. ]. E. Wilson.
Cake Walk-'Eli Green"-Hall.
Waltz Song-"Just as the Sun Wer
l Down"-Langtry.
March-"Stars and Stripes Forever
= Sousa.
). All citizens are invited to the rece,
= ton, and It is hoped they will turn o,
' in numbers.
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q Elkin Times: Henry Bass died .