The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17
EDITORS HAD
GOOD TIME
The Virginia Press Association
Meeting Was Fruitful Of
Much Good.
PRESIDENT GLASS ABSENT
Brothers Illness Detained Him.
Tender Tribute to Colonel
Chesterfnan's Memory.

lhcSteff1lafl MEMORY
The meeting Of the Virginia Press AS
ISOLATION at Blue Ridge Springs this year
was not SO largely attended as usual.
and the president, Mr.. Glass, was pre-
vented by the illness of his brother from
being present, But the meeting was
one OF tho mist enjoyable ever held, the
social feature being as delightful as
POSSIBLE. The oftener the members OF
the association come together. the more
they like each other, and these reunions
from year to year are reunions IN fact,
1Es well as in name. and bind the editors
of Virginia together in the brotherhood
{ Of affection. The social features this
year were all the more pronounced be-
cause Mr. Phil. Brown. proprietor OF the
Blue Ridge Springs. provided every
means Of social enjoyment.
Mr.. Brown and his wife have greatly
tndeared themselves to tho members Q
the association for tho gracious manner.
N which they dispensed Blue RIDGE hos hos
pitality
Was Not All Fun.
But the meeting Of the assocla ton was
not all fun, There was business of in'-
portance. and steps were taken In one
matter especially which promises practi-
[ cal benefits. Several years ago, Mr. w:
S. Copeland. of The Times Dispatch sug-
eested that the Virginia newspapers
might cooperate In a business way to
their mutual benefit. Later on, when he
was president he recommended that Q
business Organization be formed within
the assoc!ationEfor practical cooperation.
This year President Glass renewed the
Recommendation, and a committee, conf
posed of enterprising and progressive
newspaper proprietors, was appointed to
the whole subject and report
plan at the next meeting of the asso-
citation. 1t Is believed that II this organ
8ization is made. the newspapers CO..
operating will be able to reduce expenses
enlarge their foreign business and get
better rates for advertising.
President Glass also recommended that
steps be taken by the association to
have the Virginia libel law amended, and
81, is more then proba BILE that at! the next
session Of the General Assembly the edi-
tors throughout theS State will cooperate
to that end.
Important Subject.
ls BY a curious typographical error, it
was stated in the report Of The Times
Dispatch that Mr.. Copeland read pa
per on 1.-THE Desira bility Of a Newspaper
Mans Holding Public Offices" The sub.
sect was 1.-THE Undesirabilitysof a. News
paper Mans Holding Office. " Mr.. Cope
land argument was that the editor was
necessarily embarrassed by office-hold-
Ing or office-seeking. and that in order
to be entirely free, he should keep him
self well out of any sort OF enlargement
political or otherwise 1t may he. inter
esting to say that this topic was dis
4 1occ
who is himself editor of the Lynchburg
News and a member of Congress from
the Sixth District. Mr.. Glass minated
that he could himself write a strong pa
per along the line followed by Mr.. Co pes
land. s5.s q
Tender Tribute.
on more than one occasion during tile
session. affectionate references were
made to the late William Dallas Chester
man. associate editor of Tho Tlmes-Dis-
patch. and the following touching tribute
10 his character as citizen and editor
was adopted and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes:
"Since the last meeting Of the Vir-
sEinia Press Association its ranks have
been invaded by death, and We are again
called upon to mourn the loss of one who
,was an ornament to Virginia journalism.
and an honor to the citizenship OF the
State. In all the relationship OF a long
and useful life no manifested those
knightlY .qualities Of chivalry, courage,
gen tleness and courtesy. which endeared
aim to all who had the privilege of his
acquaintance. These qualities made his
life an inspiration to the young men OF
Virginia, who aspire TO be influential
members of the association Of which
Tor many years our deceased friend vas
shining light When the western hoci-
ron is gildcd with the golden tints of =
perfect sunset, following the fierce hea
and light OF the midday glare, tho view
3 IL mellowcd. the imagination is touched
snd we instinctly eSclaim: How like
the peaceful ending of strong and
vigorous life! Practically every member
Of this association has paid individual
tribute to the memory Of the late w. D
4Cf,esterman. 1t now becomes ourfsad
duty to collectively express our sense
of loss and bereavement; therefore, be II
.Resolved. That while we bow in hum
bile submission to God. we still feel sim
cere sorrow and regret at the death Of
our friend and co-laborer. whose promo
ton TO higher field of labor has LEFT
a vacant place In our ranks and In the
field of Virginia journalism.
.'R esolved, That we should keep alive
his record as Confederate soldier, as z
Christian Virginia gentleman-a recorc
Z " hich will stand as a beacon light point
Ing the youth Of the Old Dominion to The
\ Ultima Thule Of all true manhood5
Resolved. That the secretary be In.
structed to send a copy of these resolu
tons TO the family Of the deceased, anC
that a copy be spread upon the minute:
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