The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12

state Journal. olympia: J. J. Higgins.
Chronicle, Elma.
+. J. Bell. of Tacoma. extended an invi-
tation 10 the association to visit Tacoma
and act as an escort 10 the national as
ISOLATION delegates on their way to Seat
tie. On motion Of Will A. Steel. thanks
were extended for the invitation, and a
committee Of eleven. including the presi-
dent, was ordered to act as such an escort
The chair named the following: Edgar
b. Piper, A. b. wyckon. A. j. Blethen.
Will A. Steel, o. NJ. Moore. c. n. Schultz,
Orno Strong. J. o, Peterson. Lovett NJ.
Wood. r. J. Bell. J. A. c. Brant. 1t was
announced that transportation for the
committee had been secured on the steam
er Flyer. and the committee will leave
for Tacoma at HIS o'clock this morning.
Treasurer win A. Steel submitted his
report. showing q balance OF $22.T In the
treasury. The report was received and
approved
Lovett NJ Wood. chairman OF the execu-
tive committee, made a verbal report of
the action taken by the COMMITTEES In ar
ranging for the annual meeting.
President Durham read the annual adj
dress He called attention to the num-
bers OF young men and women coming to
the front In newspaper work: paid high
tribute to the influence OF the press: called
sharp notice to the necessity Of accurate
statements; touched on the ideal editorial
and on qualities Of style. showed the neces-
sity for fairness. and OF seixing the OPP
portunity on the moment. The paper was
carefully prepared and well received.
The annual poem, by Frank Carleton
Teck, OF whatcom. was exceptionally
good and was roundly applauded. 1t Will
be found printed elsewhere In full IN this
mornings paper.
Charles Prosch. historian, read a con-
else review Of the year OF newspaper work
in the state, showing an increase In the
number OF periodicals as follows: Num-
Der OF new journals issued. IS; number OF
suspensions, Z; editorial. proprietary and
other changes. Is These embrace con-
solicitations. removals. new names. new
editors and new proprietors.
The annual orator, T. G.. Nicklin. asked
to be excused from delivering his grafton.
and despite the urgency OF the president
he resolutely declined to do SO.
e B. Piper stated that he believed ar
rangenents could be made for members
Of the state association TO accompany the
national delegates on the trip to victoria.
and though he was not yet sure especial
1y as Go the return passage. he asked for
an expression from those present as to
how many would like 10 go. The response
showed that probably fifsy would like to
make the trip II was announced as the
wish OF the Seattle Press club that MEM
bers of the state association constitute
part Of the general reception committee to
assist In entertaining the national dele
gates.
An invitation from President r. p.
Graves was extended to members TO visit
the university. Various members urged
the association 10 make this visit. and
about sixty of those present expressed a
desire to accept the invitation.
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this morning az O'clock. the order or
business being a. follows:
Report of COMMITTEES on new business.
Election OF new members
Payment OF dues.
New business.