The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24
The Annual Meeting Of the Editorial
Association VIII BE Held at the
DenisOn To-Day.

The annual banquet given under the aus
pices of the Republican Editorial Associa-
ton of the State took place last night at
the Denison Hotel. The banquet preceded
the annual meeting OF the association,
which will be held to-day About fifty
guests were present last night, and the
event was an unusually elaborate one. The
banquet feature was introduced into the
Republican editorial meetings in 1893, when
Representative Lands, of Delphi, was
president of the association. j. A. Kemp,
of the Salem Leader, was secretary Of the
association. Senator Fairbanks was the
guest of honor at the first banquet.
There were several guests OF honor at
the spread last night one OF them was
Senator A. j. Beveridge, who arrived un-
eXpectedly from Washington yesterday
afternoon. The senator had understood the
banquet was TO take place Wednesday
night, and had forwarded telegram OF re-
gret, which was handed TO President Per-
shing his arrival here yesterday after
noon An hour or two after reading the
telegram the president learned that Sena-
tor Beveridge was in the city. He
present last night. and was warmly well
coined. Senator Beveridge came from
Washington on private business. taking
advantage of the adjournment of Congress
over Sunday. Among the other guests OF
honor were Governor and Mrs. Durbin
and Attorney General Taylor. The Gov
ernor and attorney general both responded
tOasts fhst were warmly applaudea.
Mrs. Henry ). Lane. wife OF the late Gov
ernor Lane. of Charlottesville. is always
a welcome guest of honor. Mrs. Lane Is
temporarily at the Denison and consented
to come in and hear the speeches.
Although these editorial banquets are
held in midwinter there is never sign OF
a frost" How could there be-" smilingly
asked one bright young woman last night,
with nothing but ice water TO drink" The
banque's of the Republican editors are al
ways temperate affairs where coffee is the
strongest beverage served. The banquet
tables were prettily decorated with palms
and candles with red shades. Many of the
guests were women. NJ. w. Pershing. or
Upton. was tosstmaster. An orchestra
played while the different courses were be-
ing served and instead Of champagne there
sparkling wit UP and the long
tables. In calling the assemblage 10 order
after coffee had been served the toast
master spoke Of the guests Of honor and
referred particularly 10 Mrs Lane. whom
esteem because of the good works of
her beloved husband" In speaking OF the
editors he said: we proud of our vo-
cation, proud of our State and we
are proud of our people and of our party"
The toastmaster introduced Governor Dur
bin as the first speaker.
Mrs. A w. Tracy, Of Hartford City. re-
sponded TO the toast, THE Editors Wife"
Mrs Tracy is really glad she is married TO
an editor In referring to the advantages
Of being an editors wife, she said: II have
been a wife but seven years. but / have
found it most advantageous to be the wife
of an editor. Favors of all kinds and con-
ditions come to her unsolicited and at times
honors are positively thrust upon her. Her
introduction as Editor So and Sos WIFE
is an open sesame 10 good society and TO
the best of everything. She is a privileged
character; goes where she pleases, when
and how she pleases and returns when she
pleases. There will be no excuse demand
ed of her since her husband, who is grind
ing out copy for the next day or similarly
engaged, will have had no conception of
how time has flown"
Attorney General Taylor was the next
speaker, and he was followed by Mrs. T.
]. Brooks, of Bedford whose toast was
Editorial Outings" She recommended the
outings as being advantageous to editors
on the theory that "all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy" 1T takes but a
glance around the board, said Mrs.
Brooks, Ito distinguish the ones who have
enjoyed these days Of rest and recreation"
She declared that these trips the editors
take make better editors. make them more
valuable TO their patrons and more valu-
able 10 their church and 10 their own fire.
side. This much is guaranteed" said
Mrs. Brooks, in closing, If you go once
you never want TO remain at home sgain."
Senator Beveridge was the last speaker OF
the evening In closing his remarks he
said he had not meant 10 make a long
speech. and was greeted with cries OF Go
on, go ahead
The speeches of Governor Durbin. Attor-
ney General Taylor and Senator Beveridge
follow: