The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-14
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ment.
/ E. f. Greyson of the Tomahawk,
followed this with an interesting
paper, entitled "a Suggestion for
[ Self Protection.
In the evening a banquet was
given at the Taylor house. The
citizens of Chippewa Falls did the M
selves proud on this occasion, and it
was pronounced by all as one of the
most successful in the way Of happy
responses to toasts, and in the de-
licious viands and foods furnished
the lank and hungry editors, that
Northern Wisconsin has seen in
many day.
Judge John A. Anderson presided
as POSTMASTER, and his administra-
ton of the affairs of that function
was most happy and able.
There was not dry toast on the
program-the speeches were gems.
| We wish that we might comment
upon them in detail, but the fore
man forbids, as he says the cold
man" can't stay away all week and
then, keep the paper waiting for his
story. We must therefore obey the
injunction against "prolixity," and
be content by publishing the pro-
gram:
ToAsTs AND RESPONSES.
| j. A. Anderson ....................Toa stmaster
Music. ........ Chippewa Falls Mandolin Club.
Our Guests. Mayor T. ]. Cunningham
| The Art Preservative.. B. j. Price, Hudson
Our Soldiers and Sailors. Capt P II Swift,
| Rice Lake.
! The Old Files Mrs. Flora B. Ginty,
Chippewa Falls.
Music. ........ Chippewa Falls Mandolin Club.
The Country Newspaper. =. Mr.. w. Bridgman
Stanley.
Northern Wisconsin 49,. Ed L. Peet. Grants
burg.
The Devil -. Hon. w. L. Houser, Mondovi.
The Editor. F. F. Morgan, Cumberland.
Our Country. Hon. K. j. Flint. Menominee.
After this feast of good things the
editors were ready to say that Chip
pewa Fails was about the best town
on earth and it's people the most
hospitable.
Tuesday mornings session was
fine one. The invitation of Mr..
Greyson, on behalf of the people of
Tomahawk to hold the next conven-
vention there was unanimously ac-
cepted.
Miss Lillian Goodhue, one of Wis
consin's bright newspaper women,
gave an interesting address, and
gave those of the masculine gender
a few pointers on how to success
fully conduct news paper.
A resolution of thanks to the
Milwaukee Journal was introduced
at this session, and the appreciation
Of the newspaper enterprise of the
Journal was properly acknowledged, !
and it's special represen tative at the
meeting, R. G. Kann was made an
honorary member of the association.
The Journal, with characteristic en-
terprise and with due appreciation
of the common interests between
the Cream City and the northern
part of the state devoted four pages
to the association and to northern
editors. The Journal has certainly
secured a warm spot in the hearts
of the members of the new associa-
ton.
G. 4. Augustin, of the Glenwoo6 !
Tribune furnished an interesting
paper upon the allimportant topic
of Foreign Advertising"
In the aftern Don the report
of the committee on resolutions was
submitted and a spirited discussion
followed
The resolution asking congress to /
remove the customs duty on wood |
pulp and other materials used in
the manufacture of print paper was
defeated.
The Association pledged it's aid to
the support of the Northern Wis
consin State Fair.
Several other resolutions were
acted upon.
f. r. Morgan, the enterprising
editor Of the Cumberland Advocate,
read an able paper on the subject
OF Making Country Newspaper.
Ed L. Peet, the hustler Of the
Grantsburg Journal, read a splendid
paper on the subject Of Trust.