The Bowbells tribune., 1905-03-03
NORTH DAKOTA EDITORS MEETING
Annual Session at the State Capital Was Interesting and
Enjoyable One

The Bismarck Tribune had the fol
lowing report of the meeting of the
North Dakota editors:
First Day.
The bulk of the North Dakota Edi
torial association arrived yesterday
and at once got busy with the busi'
ness of the association. The meeting
convened at 2 D. m. at Eagles hall
with President Nye of Valley City in
the chair W. c. Gilbreath OF Mandan
was very happy in his address OF vel
come to the association, which was re,
sponded to in an equally happy Vein
by President Nye.
After the reports of the officers, c.
G. Boise Of the Sherbrook Tribune
read paper ON The Benefits to BE
Secured From Membership in the AS
sociation.' He was followed by M.
De la Bere of the Sheldon Progress
on THE Printer and the Patent" in
which he suggested that many i'm
provemen1s might be made in both, to
which w. w. Tousley Of the North Da-
kota Newspaper Union responded.
One of the most interesting talks
was by ]. f. Marrow advertising
agent Of the Great Northern railroad,
on "The Country Newspaper as an
immigration Agent which was inter.
spersed with good stories that put all
in the best of humor.
c,rD1-n HSnY,?
Phases of Competition and a Suggest
ed Remedy" and S. c. Thies of the
North Dakota Publishers association
reviewed the work of the year. show
ing large increase in foreign adver,
tising secured Tor North Dakota pa
pers.
One of the features Of the meeting
was the address of Supt. of Instruction
Stockwell on "Co-operation Between
the Editor and the Educator" 1t was
a polished and eloquent talk on a sub
ject of importance and was listened 10
with close attention.
The association meets today at
1890 o'clock in the old senate cham
Der of the capitol, when the matter OF
the annual excursion will he discussed
and delegates elected to the national
editorial meet al Washington This
spring. The afternoon will be at the
individual disposal OF the members,
who will have an opportunity to hear
w. ]. Bryan address the legislature
The editors have been supplied with
trolley tickets and can enjoy them
selves riding up and down the line to
their hearts content. In the evening
the association will attend the Bryan
lecture in a body, complimentary tick
cts having been presented them. Most
Of the members will return home Sun
Gay, though several will remain oV'r
q few days to watch til" Legislative
wheels 90 round. So far The ieSisla-
tive meeting has been exceedingly en-
ioyable. II is the largest gathering OF
editors in years. fully one-thlrd NOR"
pcucii-pushcrs being present than Was
reported yesterday, and the Tribune
regrets thai il has found il impossible
to secure the llar,"S OF all those here.
-
dered to the visiting members CT the
press fraternity and their ladies at
the Northwest hotel last evening. The
reception was informal, being held in
the parlors of the hotel. Gov. and
Mrs. Sarles, Lieut.. Cos. and Mrs. Bart
lett. Treasurer Peterson, Commission
er and Mrs. Gilb:cat'l. Supt. Stockwcll
and a number of senators and repre-
scntatives were present and welcomed
the press boys. Following the reccp-
tion was a banquet in the hotel dining
room. Covers Wore laid for 125.
After the discussion OF the menu,
there we've toasts and responses, Mr..
Foley Of the Tribune oG1ciatin. as
toastmasler. The list Of toasts was
as follows:
"The State to the Press Gov.
Sarles.