The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

Ind their discussion, a very full and valu-
able day being spent. No other meeting
OF the association has discussed larger
number of topics or discussed them as
thoroughly, and every editor present at
that meeting obtained valuable informa-
ton.
The invitation to hold the next meeting
In Minneapolis led, after a lengthy dis
cussion, to amending the constitution.
The constitution provided that the winter
meeting should be held In st. Paul, but
In view Of the desire to accept the Invita-
ton to visit Minneapolis, the constitution
was amended to read as follows
The business meeting shall be held in st.
Paul the third Thursday in February during
the year when the legislature is in session,
and in other years it shall be held on the
third Thursday in February at such places
as the convention may determine.
An Earlier Organization.
1t was developed at this meeting that
tio1 in the state, which seems to have
lapsed. This was shown by the following
letter, which refers 10 entirely differ
ent organization from the present one:
Minneapolis. Feb. II. 1S92.-My Dear Mr.
Hall: l find IN reading Mr.. Herbert's address,
that he speaks OF the first organization of the
Minnesota Editorial association as being held
u.
ask Is, is the present organization the same
as the one which was perfected in st. Paul,
June s. 1858? On the occasion / speak of, ALI
the papers Of the state were represented G..
Stebbns OF the Hastings Independent occupied
The chair; David Blakeley OF the Bancroft
pioneer was secretary. The executive COM
1nlttes consisted Of A. ]. Worries OF the Still
water Messenger, Thomas Foster OF the Min
nesotian, st. Paul, Marshall Robinson Of the
tIa,. with
Dodge. Hensley and Brown. well known news
paper men OF that day. Respectfully,
John H. Stevens.
The Officers Elected.
Mr. Hall having declined Il reelection
for president G. S. Pease Of the Anoka
Union was elected unanimously by accla-
nation for that position The following
is complete list OF officers chosen:
President--G. $. Peaso, Anoka Union.
First Vice Presiuent--Soreu Listoe Nord-
weston.
Second Vice Presdent--O c. Whitney, Mar
shall News MeSSeug ger
Third Vice PresldeuL-Bronson Strain, Bat
tie Lake Review.
Recording Secretary A. Paradis. Mid
way News.
Corresponding Secretary-H. e. Ives, St
Hilaire Spectator.
Treasrrer-David Ramaey, A. 0. U. W.
Guide. st. Paul.
Executive Committee-C. p. Slime, North
western Printer: n. S. Gordon Austin Trans
cript; William Kinds. Shakopee Argus
Following the election the president
made u brief concluding address. which
was followed by motion OF H. G. Day Of
the Albert Lea Standard that d committee
he appointed to secure a testimonial to be
presented to the retiring president.
Of n
greeting to Major T. NJ. Newson United
States consul at Malaga. Spain, and to f.
5. Ferbeck at Chicago, the business meet
Ing for 1892 concluded.
In accordance with the action OF the
association to present testimonial TO the
retiring president, the Editorial Associa-
ton. the st. Paul Press Club, the st. Paul
Typothetae and the St. Paul lodge of Elks
united in rendering Fl. P. Hall banquet
at the Ryan hotel, April ?, 1892, at which
in addition to numerous speeches made
and letters read, an elegant gold watch
and chain was presented to the guest OF
the evening
Trip to Denver.
In the summer of 1892 trip was taken
to Denver Col, which was participa ted in
by between forty and fifty. The excursion
was in charge OF President Pease and c..
p. Slime Of the executive committee. a
day was spent at Omaha en- route. and
besides a brief stay at Denver. Manitou,
Colorado Springs, Pixies Peak. the Gar
den Of the Gods, Cheyenne and other
points of interest were visited. The re-
turn was made via Kansas City. In ap-
probation OF their services, handsome
pair Of sleeve buttons was presented TO
President Pease, and q beautiful gold
locket to Committeeman Slime.