The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-22
EDITORS IN ANNISTON
OF ALABAMA PRESS
 ASSOCIATION.
Resolution Offered by Major Screws Hedging Organizations Support
 to Exhibit at St. Louis is
 Unanimously Adopted.

Anniston, May n.-(Special. .)-The Ala bama Press Association met at the Noble Street Theatre this morning and held an interesting session.
 The visiting editors began arriving shortly after noon yesterday and are be- ing quarter in private nomes at the An niston College, the Noble Institute and the Winner Hotel.
 Last night an informal reception was given at the Anniston College by the An niston Press Club which was largely att tended by citizens and the Press Associa- tion.
 At the meeting this morning about 100 answered to roll call after the meeting was called to order by President Yerby. Divine blessing was asked by Rev. J. H Bla :klock of the Church Of St. Michael and All Angels. I The address of welcome on behalf of the city was made by Hon. John B. Knox and on behalf of the Anniston Press Club by President W. c. Collier. The ad- dresses of welcome were responded to by Tom Garner of The Times Gazettee0 of Tuscaloosa. in a happy speech. The address of President Yerby fol- lowed, it being well received. The report of Secretary J. A. Rountree or Birmlng- ham, showed the Association 60 be In the best condition in its history of thirty-two iyears, large percent of the State news papers being represented.
 Under the head of motions and resolu- | stions Hon. W. w. Screws of The Mont Romery Advertiser J. c. White of The Moulton Advertiser and J. B. Stanley of I The Greenyille Advocate, were elected life members of the Association. Hon. l.. ! w. Grant who is present, was elected an honorary member.
 which brought to light at the session this morn- ling. was that all four of the gentlemen were present at the organization of the Alabama Press Association thirty-two 1years ago, in the city of Montgomery. and Fall have lived through to see their hopes |of a permanent and grand organization. |reahzed.
 H Major Screws introduced a resolution. (which was adopted unanimously: 5the spirit of the convention being arouseu Ito an enthusiastic state when this veteran 3of pewspaperdom of Alabama put 1t be- fore the members. The resolutions was las follows.
 ."whereas, the Worlds Fair to be held
 lat St. Louis in 1904, promises to be the 'greatest. exposition yet he'd. and the
 grandest opportunity for this State to dis play and advertise its peerless resources sthat ic likely to come in many years. and "WhereaS 1t would De a great WlslOFIune stf Alabama Is not fttingly represented <Nhere. not only for the material loss that Twill occir, but because the State pride and State interest demands that Alabama apress forward with all the dignity beft- fttng its high estate in all things, there 1fore be it resolved;
 ."That the Alabama Press Association 2earnestly endorses the efforts Of the Ala 2hana Commissioners and the commercial .bodtes to have Alabama fittingly repre- see nted at this great exposition. and urges 5unon the State administration and all the Npeople the importance of every one 4eon- Ekributing their faithful efforts looking to Skhis end, and we as individuals ana as an
 Organization pledge our best efforts to n ssist in securing a proper exhibit at St Er ,ouis for the State of Alabama. ! The following papers were read ana ols-
 cussed: .,..,
 'aThe Newspaper as an Educational Agent" H. J Gaetner, Herald. Pratt &Caty. u,a.
 Discussion opened by S. P. West
 Christian Advocate. Birmingham. Ala
 ..How to handle sundry correspond
 .rce |" R. H. Walker, Democrat Athens, 4Ala. ,,..,,- I Discussion opened by John C. Williams
 Mountain Home, Talladega. * The Association then adjourned to meet
 ht a. m. tomorrow.
 The editors were shown over the city khis afternoon by a committee of citizens End tonight an entertainment by local