The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-22
PRESIDENT RANKIS's ADDRESS
Delivered Mt the Recent Meeting oi
the Press Assoctatiou.

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citation here;
Ladies' and Gentlemen OF the Prcss tAs. |
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interest 10 the association
Our meeting nc Eureka springs, Ark.
~ conjunction with the press associations
vi missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma, IN
AprH' 1898 was an event greatly enJoyedl
oy every member oil our association VINO
mace " possible TO be present. Our pro-
eeeulhss We're marked by an air OF eSrnestI
interest; the papers contributed by mem
ptls az that session were interesting logi- /
eal and pareticable, evincing dep Thought
aud deiberatlon III their preparation asl
wen as III thelr delivery, while the discus
alon OF the papers onered NAs earnest, able
ana dlgnihed'
IN SO iar az nave been able 10 asoer"
,alh' inc members OF our association bavcI
been blessed win reasonable share OF
prosperity III the prosecution of their bust
ness Affairs during the PAST year, rhcre
nave reen rev. II any, suspensions, wnilo
/ 'he columns 81 many OF the publications
eNhlplt indispulable signs Of thrift aud
prosperity, This very desirable condition
mas been brought about by rigll onsery-
aheN OF business rules and regulations 90
the management al their plants, which has
tended IN marked degree 10 build up and
elevate the Journalistic profession in the
state Ia TINS connection ! desirc a. cou.
graduate the fraternity upon the elevated
ana Eenllemally tone OF their editorial
expressions Tho Old style IA vogue to
sueh an alarming extent during recon-
sirucuon days Of personal mud Nllaunns
journalism mas happily passed away 0nl
upon rs runs has been crested one IN
surpassed ny courtesy dignity a1d ability
ny any similar organization M bis couu
tFE' me attainment oi Su'h a consnm
nation 10 Of itself TODD TOR cnngratuati1n,
ana TRUST our btothers lnd sisters OF
me texas press VIII lend their efforts
10 maintain and improve this cundittnl
OF ahaira IN the future Let our watch
word DO onward and Upward
Inc press of the country owes a grcat
zeal 10 the Natinn--a duty that has been
Hlsnaly emphasized during the s0-called
war for humanity now happily drawing to
close. II Us nothing less than that Of
rendering It Impossible for unworthy mon,
incompetent sclt-Heehera, tu force them
selve1 into oif'e through claims Of re
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nnsi3ue tor the perretuauon Of ne prlnci-
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