Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
SOUTHERN PUBLISHERS MEET

The Southern Publishers Association
was In session here to-day and trans
acted much business of Importance, not
alone TO their respective papers, but to
the South generally. The business
meeting was held in n parlor of the
Jefferson Hotel. and in the evening an
eiesaht banquet was served in that
hoteis dtning-rooms, with the local
newspapers proprietcrs as hosts. The
business meeting was presided over by
MT. IL w. OchS, of Chattanooga Times.
ana there were present Messrs. Leland
tankin. of the Nashville American; w.
j. King, of the same paper: Clark
Howell of the Atlanta Constitution: l..
L. Miles. Washington correspondent of
the Nashville American and the Mem
pms Commercial-Ap S. $. Noting
nam, OF the Norfolk Landmark: C, r.
j. Mooney. of the Commercial-Appea
ID. a. Tompk!ns. OF the Charlotte OBJ
server, and l.. j. Brooks, of the Jack
son (Tenn.) Wing.
All of the local papers were largely
represented. Besides the Southern
newspaper men, Colonel NJ. T.. stone.
the general manager, and Colonel c.. a.
Boynton, the Southern manager of the
Associated Press. and Mr.. p. T.. Dow,
were present, and sat In the meeting.
One of the most important subjects for
consideration was the Improvement OF
Inc Association Press in the South and
me discussion was led by Mr. Mooney.
Colonels Stone and Boynton anu sew
cral members OF the association took IN
active part in the discussion, and many
facts were elected, which it is thought
VIII rebound to the interests of the AS
ISOLATED Press and of the papers which
Il serves. Each representative of a pa
per had some point to bring out con-
corning the nature of the service best
adapted TO his location. and those who
mad any complaints to make were
heard attentively. Mr.. Stone making n
note of each, with assurances that as
FAR as possible all would he considered
Colonel Stone made n comprehensive
statement concerning the workings of
inc Associated Press, and the members
present derived much valuable infor-
nation from his talk. One striking
feature brought out in the discussion
was the unanimous desire on the part
Of the members to have the papers de-
Eote moro space and energy to the
deVelooment of the industries of the
south and less to lynchings and more
about furnaces and factories
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At tho afternoon session the assoc
citation discussed further questions af-
fecting the publishing interests and
then adjourned until $3.50 O'Clock to-
| morrow morning. when officers will be
elected and tho place OF the next meet
Ing decided upon.
AN ELEGANT BANQUET.
The banquet tonight in honor OF the
visitors, was an elegant affair. There
were only nineteen at the table. but
the service was most elaborate, the
menu excellent and the entire affair
delightfully."- Informal
AIR. George w. Ochs. the president of
the association. occupied the head of
the table, with Governor Tyler on his
right. while at the foot of the table sat
Colonel G. OBJ. Cowarin. of the Rich
nond Dispatch. with Mayor Taylor on
his right. Addresses We're made by Mi.
ochs. Governor Tyler, Mayor Taylor.
Colonel Cowardin, MIR. Clark Howell.
who paid beautiful tributes to the
memories of Hon. Patrick Walsh and
A. Giennan; Colonel Boynton AIr.
Mooney. Mr.. Tompkns. Mr.. II. Theo.
Ellison. of the Richmond Dispatch: Mr..
~. X Holderby of the Richmond
Times: Mr. II. l.. Valentine Of the
Young Mems business Association here
and others.