The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-27
PRESS CLUB W6lMlEl.
Win Arrange fer Ensersasnuept a
state Press and National EAa.
terial Associations In THIS Cssy
Next Saaaer-Ofaeers Eaeesea.

The Seattle Press Club. with twenty
seven charter members. was organized
yesterday afternoon AZ a meeting held
at the Chamber of Commerce ard at
tended By representatives OF all of the
daily and a majority OF the weekly news
papers Of the city. A full set Of OFF,
GERS was elected and plans for the en-
terfainmens OF the State Press Assocsa-
ton and other similar organizations pro-
posing 10 visit Seattle this summer were
discussed
The necessity Of some organization of
the newspaper men OF the city to ar
range for the entertainment OF expected
visitors was the primary factor In bring
ing about the birth OF The Press Club
yesterday. although the subject has been
discussed from time to time for several
years without substantial result. The
club starts OF with a membership of
twenty-sesen. but II Is probable that from
ten to fifteen members viii be added TO
the roll before II IL complete
Yesterdays meeting was called to or
der by ISoye;t NJ. Wood of the Trade
Register, chairman Of the executive COM
mIttee OF the State Press Association.
The purpose OF the meeting and the ne
cessity for organization was explained by
Mr.. Wood. who was made temporary
chairman. Charles p. Burnett. assistant
city editor of the Post was
the temporary officers were made per-
manent. VIII A. Steel was unanimously
elected treasurer. The vice presidents
were selected by unanimous vote one
from each OF the three daily papers. the
only nominations being Joseph Biethen.
Of the Times Edgar r. Piper. of the
Post-Inteliigencer. and f.. II. Wells. OF
the Star. BY lot Mr.. Blethen was made
first vice president. Mr. Piper second and
MIR Wells third.
The selection OF an executive CT entertain
ment committee of seven members was the
next order OF business An interesting con-
test developed, with twelve candidates ia
the field. O. II. Moore. w. A. Steel, A. T..
Ambrose. T. J. Church. DIR. II. E. Mer-
KEEL, John Condor. Samuel Archer. Horace
Mcclure. j. A. Costello. E. l.. Rebsr. Por-
tus Baxter and T. II. A. Mctsiil. Mr..
Ambrose. Mr.. Steel and Mr.. McGill led,
with a g and q votes each. respectively.
Mr.. Moore. Mr., Condor. Mr.. Mcclure and
Mfr. Reber were the other selections On
motion the three vice presidents were made
ex-offieio members Of the executive COM
mittee.
tee.
After a permanent organization was ef-
fected general discussion OF the subject
OF entertaining the visiting organizations OF
the press was had. Mr.. Wood told of the
proposed meeting Of the Washington state
Press Association In Seattle. and as a
member OF the executive committee OF that
organization, requested suggestions as to
the entertainment OF the association, the
time OF i:s meeting and other features. 1t
had been proposed he said. to have an
excursion to Victoria. bur Mr. Wood IA
vored shorter junket. sucn as a visit to
the Port Orchard dry dock.
Mr.. Steel called attention to the fact that
the National Editorial Association would
meet In Portland on July 4. and would
probably arrive in Seattle and spend one
day on July ?. He suggested that the two
associations be entertained Jointly by the
city on that day. Mr.. Moore moved that
the Chamber OF Commerce be invited to CO.
operate with the Seattle Press Club In
arranging for the attendance and entertain
ment OF the National Editorial Associa-
ton.
The motion was carried. after which the
club adjourned 10 meet next Sunday az
ternoon at p m. at the Chamber OF Com
meree.
The following IS a list of those who sign
Ell the membership RON Of the Seattle Press
Club yesterday:
C. j. Sullivan. Times: L. d. Norris
Times: Charles p. Burnett. Pest-In,eliigen,
Ger. Portus Baxter Post Inteiligencer. II
f. Merksl. New York Clipper: John r.
1ondon,- Review. L1ovett NJ Wood Trade
Register; o. NJ. Moore. Times: G. 8. Cos
te.Io. Times; J. A. Costello. Times. 4 +.
Hampton. Saturday Mail Elmer A. Friend
S'ar: r. l.. Reber Post Intelligence; Wili
a. Steel secretary Washington state Press
Association; W J. r. Johnston. Times
Thomas ". A. McGill Times: Thomas u
Church. Review: Horace Mcclure. Pus.-In-
tellieeneer; Samuel Archer, Herald. 7.
Parkinson. Post-fnteliigencer u. X. Iar.-
ner, Times; Edgar r. Piper. Posi- Inteilt-
gencer; A. T. Ambrose. Argus. W. -
Boweu. Star; J. French Dorranee. Times. .
G y. Stratton, Post-Intellsgencer: Charles
r. Downing. Observation-Disclosures