The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
EDITORS At NORMAN
Hold a Session of Unusual
Interest and Profit.
BILLY WALKER ENDORSED
Transmississippi Congress to
Get a Big Boost.

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year, converting at O'Clock Thursday,
May 18th. Owing to the extremely wet
weather, the attendance was not as large
as usual, and a considerable portion Of
| the program prepared by the local COM
mittees for the entertainment of the
guests had to be eliminated Very inter-
esting exercises were held, nevertheless,
and a great deal of business transacted.
The president, Mr.. ]. B. Campbell, Of
the Hennessey Kicker, was unable to be
present, and the meeting was called to
order by John G0lobie. first vice presi-
dent, with the ever-punctual Lon Whar-
! ton as secretary.
The first order Of business was report
of committee on revision Of constitution
and bylaws, by Messrs. French, Wharf
ton, Cook and Mckinley. This report
caused considerable discussion, but was
finally adopted practically as it came
from the committee The principal
| changes made were that no one except
a person actively engaged in the news
paper business. either as editor or pub
Usher, is eligible to membership, and
membership fee is placed at S.. with 81
annual dues. Many minor changes were
made to accelerate business.
business meeting was held at tbs D.
m. The first business was election Of
OFFICERS, which resulted as follows:
Presldent-Frank McMaster, of Nc
Masters Magazine Oklahoma City.
Vice-Presidents-F. T. Cook, Cloud Chief
Herald; J. J. Burke, Norman Transcript:
Tom 3. Woo1sey, Mulhan Enterprise.
Secretary-Lou Wharton, Perry Senti-
mel
Globe.
Executive Committee - Tom Jarboe,
Norman DernOcrat-Topic; J. B. Iawton.
Arapahoe Bee; F. H. Greer, Guthrie Capt.
tai.
Resolutions re-affirming the confidence
OF the association in the ability and in
tegr1ty of Indian Agent w T. Walker
were unanimously adopted as was also
"a resolution giving thanks to Hon. Sid
ney Clarke and other legislators who look
ed after the interests of newspaper men
and of the Historical society, were also
passed. Editor Mckinley. of the New
kirk Republican-News, gave an interest
ing resume Of the work of the Historical
society and impressed upon the newspa-
per men the necessity of fostering and
encouraging it in every way.
The meeting was adjourned at $50 o.
m. to attend a musical entertainment
given IN honor of the association by the
musical department of the university The
beautiful operetta Merry Mflkmaids" in
terspersed with selections by the Modoc
quartette, was rendered by students. un-
der the mana cement of Miss Grace A
Kfng, and the encorniums showered upon
rlhe cast indicated that the editors were
highly pleased. After the entertainment
a. luncheon reaching the extent of
splendid banquet was given at Masonic
hah partaken Of by some $50 persons.
Homegrown Strawberries. with finest OF
fine cream, was the especial luxury serv-
ed The hospitality of the good Norman
people was never illustrated in a more
marked degree than upon this occasion
Friday morning May 18th. the associa-
tton received an invitation from President
Boyd, of the university to hold it's ex-
ercises IN the college chapel. and, as many
Of the editors had never visited the uni
versity. the courtesy was most heartily
accepted. The late recent rains have adj
vanced vegetation wonderfully, and at
this season there is no prettier spot in
the territory than the university grounds
with it's beautiful boulevard. its splendid
green campus, the pretty ivy climbing its
walls. and the magnificent view of the
country surrounding it, and the editors
enjoyed their walk to the university in
khe early morning air, and the pleasant
surroundings when they reached It.
The exercises consisted Of the regular
program. with Vice-president Blakeney
in the chair. Every paper showed care
full preparation, and the hearty applause
which greeted them showed how highly
they were appreciated. The following
was the program:
Address Of welcome, W. T. Wallace,
mayor of Norman; response, John Colo
bic. vice president of the association;
"Chara cter of journalism T. F. Hens
pa+a +off ord
County Printing" Tom WooIsey; "A
New Editorial Cult" L. G. Niblack;
Personal Column" Tom Jarboe; News
paper Legislation" VIII T Little: Cash
Subscription Plan" Bert Campbell; The
Subscription List" J. W. Lawton; News
paper knowledge Of School Work" D.
r. Boyd; 1.-The Editor as Politician"
the Public" J. V. Admire; "a Good I'm
preston" H b. Gilstrap: Relation Of
hhe Newspaper 10 the Home Candidate
Edgar Brain; 'Our Association" ". 2.
Bolton.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Gilstrap. OF the Chandler
News; NIr and Mrs. Lon Wharton, of the
Noble Sentinel: Frank McMaster. Nc
Masters Magazine. Oklahoma City; R. Q.
Blakeney. OklahOman; Roy Stafford, Ok
lahon1a, City Champion: T T. Hensley,
ward Live Stock Indicator. and News;
D. W. Peery. FL Reno Globe; W. F. Hat
field. Ava Pioneer; Joe Quein. at large:
VIII T. Little, at large; Lincoln McKin-
lev Newkirk Repub,icau-News: s. L.
Johnson. Alva Review; Tom z. Woolsey,
Mulhaql Enterprise; Chas. Hazlerig. Or
3ando Herald; X. II. French. Chandler
Populist: J. y. Lydick, Lexington Lead
er: J. W. Iawton. Arapahoe Bee: F. T.
T-t,vz
Guthrie CAPITAL: Tom Jarboe. Norman
Dero-Topic; John OHan, Norman Voice;
! J Burke and Ed 2. Iugle, Norman
Transcript.
The committee on resolutions reported
q follows:
Resolved. by the Oklahoma Press as
Socis zion. That We express our sincere
thanks 70 the citizens Of Norman for the
corlsal reception rendered the association
q IT'S annual meeting IN their city. and
for their earnest efforts 70 make our visit
agreeable as well as profitable.
Resolved, That we further express our
appreciation of the entertainment given
by the musical department. NJ the Uni
verS4.y Of Oklahoma. that we re-affirTn
our interest ard pride IN this excellent
Institution which IS doing 80 nrCh for the
Young peCple 81 Oklahoma. ard We shall
81 az times be ready 10 leni our support
IN az efforts for t1le advancement OF the
Interests Of the university
The Editors Of Oklahoma IN convention
assembled. recognize the great importance
Ia the territory IF Oklahoma OF tae com
ing Session Of the Tra1s-Mi Mississippi Corr
r77erciaE ConErsss which Convenes n the
cstv If Wichita May Fl to June 5 1sss;
therefore. Be 3:
Resolved. That 3. Is ne sense Of this
BODY t3as a strong editorial should se
written BY each editor 4 this assocss tioa
urging upon ne cou1.ies. cities and com
rllerss.al hotties % Oklahoma the import
ance e Sel15jng IL able delegation - this