The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-30
ECHOES
OF THE
MEET
Editor Eberhard Of
the McMinnYiIle
News the First
Says All Were Delighted
With Visit and Praises
Singers Orators and
SalemiteS.

The Oregon State Press Association
held its annual meeting at Salem on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last
week, the two former days being de.
voted principally to business matters,
the latter to sightseeing. The busi.
ness meetings we're of great interest
and profit to the "profesh," but lacked
general interest.
The Salem Press Club and Salem
citizens generally were hospitable and
universally accommodating to the Wis
iting pencil pushers. On Friday even
ing an entertainment and ball was Civ.
en- in honor of the visiting newspaper
men. A large crowd was present. An
address of welcome was delivered by
r. J. Hendricks, of the Salem States
man, and this was responded to by
President Arthur Conklin. In her usu.
al charming manner Mrs. Halle Par.
rish-Hinges sang a selection from the
"Burgomaster," and the audience were
so delighted that in response to a per-
sistent encore Mrs. Hinges sang "A
Japanese Love Song" Miss Gertrude
Staley a popular pianist Of that city,
played the accompaniment. The Stal.
wart quartet sang one of it's choice
selections, and responded to two en-
cores with humorous songs. which
were also highly pleasing to the audi
ence. This quartet is composed of
Messrs, Eppley, Snyder. Traver and
Wenger. instrumental music for the
entertainment and ball was furnished
by the Salem Military band, which has
become a splendid musical organiza.
tion under the leadership of Prof w.
E. McEiroy. The cordial assistance
given by Salem's best singers and
players contributed much to the sue.
cess Of the Press Clubs entertain.
ment.
John Il. Lathrop, of the Portland
Journal, was called upon for an ad
dress. and he responded with a 20.
minute talk crowded full Of wit and
humor, which kept the audience in
laughter until he closed his remarks.
The ball given after the entertain
ment was a must successful and en-.
joyable event, due largely to the man.
agement Of N. j. Judah, c. II. Hinges, |
Captain Charles A. Murphy Lieut.. r.
w. Holman and Lieut. Carl Abrams. !
The ladies' reception committee was
composed Of Mrs. Il. Hofer, Mrs. r. J. |
Hendricks, Mrs. F. f. Toevs and Mrs. |
c. d. Minton.
On Saturday a trolley ride over the |
city was enjoyed by all. and the esy-
lum, penitentlary and state house Wis
tied.
The officers elected for the ensuing |
years are: President, S. l. Moore.
head, Junction City; first vice-presi.
dent, Col. e. Hofer. Salem; second
G. NJ Cornwall, Port.
and; secretary, Albert Tozier, Port.
and; treasurer. Frances E. Gott.
ichall; historian, Geo. Fl. Hines;
'ergeant-atarms, Arthur Conklin.
Grants Pass.
+. s. Harding OF the Telephone-Re
ste. is a member OF the executive
committee OF the national association.
Other Yammll newspaper men ere
represented by the appointment OF ID.
Asbury, Of the Reporter on tho
cmmittee on finance and c. R. Eber.
lard, of the News ON the committee
m immigration.
Salem certainly treated the news.
laper men and women royalty, and
oOked out for their wants Even
arge quantity Of water thoroughly |
oiled,' was provided for those taking
water. Those secured for the rro. !
ram were the best attractions to be
ecured in the city Mrs. Hinges the
Oregon Nightingale" has a state
tide reputation and the simple an
ounoement 10 Salem audience that
he is 20 sing prOyokes applause. The
talwart quartet are second 10 none .
nywhere. The band is a splendid
me- And the Salem newspaper men
lust not be forgotten. They were es-
ecially active in their efforts to rem, /
er the stay OF the visitors a pleasant I
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