The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
NEWSPAPER MEN
 MEET IN ANNISTON
Resolution Passed Urging Ala
 bama Exhibit at St. Louis
SEVERAL PAPERS ARE READ
Editor caetner of Pratt City Discusses the Newspaper as a7 Educational Agent, While EoIror Waller
 Talks Correspondence.

Anniston, May H.-(Special)-Th 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 quartered in private homes at the Anniston college. the Noble institute and the Wilmer hotel.
 Last night an informal reception was given at the Anniston college by the An niston Press club, which was largely at tended by citizens and the press associa- ton.
 At the meeting this morning about 100 answered to roll call after the meeting was called to order by President Yerby.
 The divine blessing was asked by the Rev. J. II. Blaekloek of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels
 The address of welcome in behalf of tl1e city was made by the Hon. John B. Enox, and on behalf of the Anniston Press club by President W. G. Collier.
 The addresses of welcome were respond ed to by Tom Garner of the Times- Gazette of Tuscaloosa in happy speech.
 The address of President Yerby followed and was well received.
 In Flourishng Condition.
 The report of Secretary J. A. Rountree of Birmingham showed the association to be in the best condition in it's history of thirty-two years, a large per cent of the state newspapers being represented.
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 tions W. ". Screws of the Montgomery Advertiser, J. c. White of the Mouton Advertiser and J. B. Stanley of the Green vile Advocate were elected life members of the association. L. w. Grant who was present, was elected an honorary member
 A strange coincidence which was brought to light al the session this morn ing was that all four of the gentlemen were present at the organization of the Alabama Press association at it's organi- zation thirty-two years ago in the city of Montgomery, and all have lived through to see their hopes of permanent and grand organization realized
 Major Screws introduced a resolution which was adopted unanimously, the spirit of the convention. being aroused to an enthusiastic state when this veteran newspaper man of Alabama put it before the association
 Ihe resolution was as follows:
 Worlds Fair Resolution.
 Whereas, the world Is fair to be held at St. Louis in 1904 promises to be the great est exposition ever held and the grandest opportunity for this state to display and advertise it's peerless resources that Is likely to come in many years; and whereas. 1t would be a great misfortune If Alabama is not fttingly represented aaf af.l.r f,.. 4l... will occur, but because state pride and state interest demand that Alabama press forward with all the dignity befltting It's high estate in all things; therefore
 Be It resolved, That the Alabama Press association earnestly endorses the ef- forts of the Alabama commissioners and the commercial bodies to have Alabama htNngly represented at this great expo- sition, and urges upon the state admin istration and all the people the impor- tance of every one contributing their faithful efforts looking to this; and we, as individuals and as an organization, pledge onr best efforts to assist in seeur- Ing proper exhibit at St. Louis for the state of Alabama.
 The following papers were read and discussed: "The Newspaper as an Edu- cational Agent" H. J. Gaetner, Herald, Pratt City; discussion opened by & P West, Christian Advocate. Birmingham
 How to Handle Country Correspond ence," R. H. Walker, Democrat, Athens discussion opened by John C. Williams Mountain Home. Talladega.
 The association then adjourned to meet at a. m. tomorrow.
 The editors were shown over the city this afternoon by a committee of citi- zens and tonight an entertainment by local talent will be given the association at Oxford lake.