The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

The most influential organization in
IN state-the Press AssOciatiOn-win
be in annual session at Wrightsville
Beach this week. commencing We'd
nesday. 1t will be the thIrty-frst
yearly convention and indications are
that it VIII be one of the most sue
cessfuI Of any yet held. This conven-
ton means the gathering together of
all the Old North States public ad-
yisCrs and moulders of public opinion,
and 4 merry gathering it will be. The
attendance is expected to be very
large. anc viii include the leading
newspaper men Of the State. The pres
tuce Of the Press Association is always
q Measurable honor.
The convention Will be held in the
Seashore Hotel, the first session being
called to order Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock by the president, Editor w.
F. Marshall, of the Gastonia Gazette.
The regular routine business, mclud-
ing the rOIl-call by the secretary. Edi-
tor j. r.. Sheriff.. of the Concord
Times, report of the executive commit
tee and appointment of committees,
viii follow. after which VIII be deliV-
cred the presidents annual address.
The feature of the afternoon session
viii be the historians paper. prepared
and read by Editor c. H. Poe, of the
Progressive Farmer, Raleigh.
AT the night session the annua ora
ton viii be delivered by Editor Archi-
BALD Johnson. of the Charity and Chill
dren. ThOmasviIIe. The annual poem
viii also be read at this session by
Editor J. r. Swami. of the Madison
Record.
The second day of the convention
Thursday-wiH be marked by the cleo
EE----
The Associ~~~ Will be given a troll
ley ride around the city during its
stay. as the guest of the Consolidated
&. Light and Power Company.
and will very probably also visit the
company's magnificent new power
house. which is one of the cOstliest and
most up-tO-date in the south.
Through the DrOverbial courtesy of
Captain John w. Harper, the
Association has been extended the free
dom of the handsome steamer Whining
ton. \ badge of the association will
be q pass at any time.
The officers of the association are as
follows.
President-W. T. Marshall. Gastonia
Gazette.
Vice-PresIdents-M. i. Shipman,
Hendersonville Hustler; Rev. J. Q. At
kinson. Christian sun; J. j. Farris,
High Point Enterprise.
Secretary and Treasurer. E. Sher-
rill. Concord Times.
HistorIan-C. H. Poe. Progressive
Farmer.
Orator-ArchibaId Johnson. Charity
n Children.
Poet. r. Swami, Madison Record.
Executive COmmittee-W. F. Mar
shall. chairman. Gastonia Gazette; ].
e. Sheriff.. secretary. Concord Times:
H. A. London. Chatham Record: Thad.
Il. Manning. Henderson Gold Leaf; r.
a. Deal. WlIkesbOrO Chronicle: H. &.
Warner. Lexington Dispatch: j. j. Far
ris. High Point Enterprise.
Delegates to National Editorial Assoc
citation. Meeting of 1903:
w. G. DOwd. Charlotte News: II. A.
London. Chatham Record: J. J.. Farms,
High Point Enterprise: j. T. Britt. Ok
ford Public Ledger: Clyde r. HOey.
Shelby Star. j. B. Sheriff.. Concord
Timo"
AIternates-Rev. P. r. Law. Lumber
Bridge News: John NJ. Cook. Burling-
ton News: H. c. McAllister. Presbyte-
ran standard: j. A. NOEL. RoXbOro
Courier: T. ]. LaSsiter- Smithfield Her
old T - Cobb NOr39ntOQ Herald.