The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16

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 Cuy-Notes of the Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Association was held at Hot Springs Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day of last week. There were about 200 delegates in attendance.
 First Days Proceedings.
 Vice. President w. Theo Smith called the convention to order. The morning hour was devoted to minor matters
 At the afternoon session President James Mitchell delivered his annual address, which was an able effort and replete with timely suggestions for the betterment of state journalism. Other proceedings were the Historians Paper" by J. W. Underhill, of the Con- way Democrat. and paper on "Our Relations With the Politicians" by crat-News, followed by the report of the corresponding secretary After in- formal discussion of various journalistic topics the convention adjourned until s D. m. At that hour the mem bers of the association assembled at the Arlington Hotel where the address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Bedding and responded to by President Mitchell, of the association. followed by the annual oration by Editor McNish, of the New Lewisville Recorder.
 Second Days Proceedings.
 The second days proceedings opened at 9:3O o'clock with prayer by Rev D. c. Brown, pastor of the Central Methodist Church of Hot Springs Papers were read aud discussed as follows: Ele- ments of Success in Journalism" by E. D. Giyens, of the Batesville Guard; Does the Press of the Day Lead or Follow" by c. c. Colburn, of the Ozark Democrat; Drawing the Line Between Free and Paid Matter" by J. w. Gardner, of the Daily Texarkan- ian; poem by Miss Willie Hicks. ed itor and proprietor of the Lonoke Dem- ocrat
 At the conclusion of the mornings proceedings, the association assembled in body on the front piazza of the Eastman Hotel, and were photo graphed.
 At the afternoon session papers were read and discussed as follows: Legal Advertising" by S. E. Wood, of the Marianna Courier; Newspaper Fakes and Fakirs," w. H. McDaniel, of the Wynne Democrat; Power of the Press in Widening Woman's Work" Mrs. H. NJ. Folsom, of the Brinkley Argus.
 At night Manager Converse, of the street railway system, gave the editors and their wives trolley ride over the various lines through the city. A ball in honor of the visitors was given at the Arlington Hotel.
 Third Day's Proceeding.
 At 10 o'clock the meeting adjourned, after the election of officers for the en- suing year. Officers were elected as follows: President, w. Theo. Smith, Little Rock Tribune; first vice-presi- dent, w. A. H. Mcdaniel, Wynne Dem- ocrat; second vice-president, w. B. Fol som, Brinkley Argus; third vice -presi- dent, J. L. Wadley, Hot Springs Daily News: corresponding secretary, Jno. R. lobe, Little Rock; financial secretary, E. L. Vadakin, Forrest City Times; re- cording secretary, w. H. Culp, Nam moth Spring Monitor; orator, H. l.. Cross, Bentonville Sun; historian, J. w. underhin, Conway Democrat; poet, ecutive committee by districts: First, (. Waterman; Second, F. H. Thomas: Third, s. A. McNish; Fourth, A. NJ. Ward; Fifth, J. S. Stevenson; Sixth, Association. w. A. H. Mcdaniel, Wynne Democrat; Powell Cardin, Malvern Me teor; W. w. Folsom, Hope Gazette; Ieorge Thornburgh, Arkansas Metho- dist; Miss Willie Hicks, Lonoke Demo crat, and John R. Newman, Harrison Times.
 The president was authorized to ap- point special committee of ten to draft general bill governing legal advertis- ing, to be presented to the next legisla- ture, and report same to the next meet Ing of the association for discussion and approval.
 resolution offered by W. E. Folsom, appointing a committee to draft and transmit to the National Editorial As sociation, which convenes in Portland, ore., in July. an invitation to hold its next session in this city, was unaDi- mously adopted
 President Theodore Smith, ex-Presl- dent James Mitchell, Secretary of State A. |. Hull and J. L. Wadley constitute the committee. At the conclusion of the session the editors and their wives were given a carriage ride over the city 10 the principal points of interest.
 Notes of the Convention.
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