The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-06
EDITORS GIVEN
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Virginia North Carolina
Association.
MAY MEET HERE I'M WINTER

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AS11EY1LLlC, N. c., July 5.-Pcrhnps
the most noteworthy, MS we'll us tho most
gratifying, fact III connection with the
Vdrginla-North Carolina press convcn-
ton, which began at Kenilworth Inn
| this forenoon, Is the patent fact that 1t
is easily tho best convention the Carolina
editors have ever held, At an early hour
this morning the announcement was made
that there had been go arrivals, while
n number came In during tho day. AS
to the personnel OF tho convention, the
various schools of journalism were repre-
scented. fact which could not Id said
or many previous gatherings
such is tho estimate of the meeting OF
the North Carolina and Virginia editors
by the Asheville Gazette-Nc OF this ar
tcrnoon and that Is the estimate of ti,o
editors themselves. 1t Is q remarkable
gathering and the citizens Of Ashevllle,
and Manager Moore Of tho lienilworth
Inn are doing their utmost to make the
social side OF the occasion MS successful
as the business side has been. There is
q smile Of satisfaction upon the countc-
nances OF each and every guest which
never comes on. save when some mem
ton OF adjournment is made.
President Warner. OF the North Caro-
lima Press Association, who is himself n
most grncious host. suggested this morn
Ing that q mid-winter meeting OF the two
association be held next year In vir-
gina. and n trip be taken from that
point to Florida md Cuba. The edlto-
rial company is now taking a trolley ride
thr0l1ph tho In
personally conducted by Mr.. w. b. West
lake, OF the Ashevillc Citizen
The Carolina Association held a busi-
ness meeting this morning and the vir-
ginians sat with them. There was an
eloquent address OF welcome by Mayor
Barnard, Of Ashevile, who made II hit
by saying that no was born In Virginia.
but that otherwise he would prefer to
have been born in North Carolina. and
that were he not q resident OF North Car
olna he would prefer to be a resident OF
Virginia. 1t was n graceful speech alto
gether. The responses were by Mr..
Charles D. Dewitt, OF tho Salem Times
Register. for Virginia, and Major Fl A.
london, OF tho Pittsboro Record. for
North Carolina. ia
Mr.. Dewitt said the Virginians were
overwhelmed with the corliality Of their
reception. which sentiment the Virgin
ians applauded, and Major London. who
figured 30 prominently when Cardinals
monument was unveiled at Appomattox
said that there had been no little differ
ence OF opinion between Virginia and
North Carolina over the question whether
North Carolina was first on certain occa-
sions and last on other OCCASIONS. but
that there was ono point with reference
to which there, could be no question. and
that was Virginia! was both first and last
To-day. first In our affections and last
In our gratitude
Presidents Address.
AS Tho Times Dispatch had made the
suggestion that q joint meeting be held
this year. Mr.. w. S. Copeland was called
upon by President Lewis. Of the Virginia
association, to make some appropriate
remarks" and spoke briefly President
Warner then read his annual address. and
among other things said:
I'VE have yet problems to solve and
t'diflcultes to overcome. A lack of con-
,tidence on the, part Of the people IN the
courts OF Justice Is most regrcttable
TOO cheap Hs in North Carolina. i otter
happens that rich and influential men
20 With mpphnitS because they icy are able
nesses. This state Of affairs is not con-
snea /. e e any one section qt the United
Sta les. ~
The annual address of President Lewis
was read last night, and the Virginia
editors agreed that 1t was one OF the
best cvar delivered by any president Of
the association. After President Varncr's
address this morning, several papers were
i'The Fraternity OF Journalism by W..
s. Copeland. OF the Richmond Times
l1 !sThe hnect Of the patent outside Upon
Foreign Advertising" d. ]. Whichard. Of
the Greenville Reflector
Business End of n Newspaper" w. B..
Mestlake, OF the AEhcyille Citizen.
torlan,s Paper" BY 7. J. Lassiter,
of the Smithfeld Herald.
'iscrambled Eggs" by ]. a. Robinson,
OF the Durham Sun.
| At the evening session. there was an
address of welcome to the visiting editors
by Hon. d. Il. Dixon, State Auditor, and
q response by Mr.. j. II. Lindsey. Of the
Charlottesville Progress. Tho evening pro-
gramTe was concluded with Il compll-
mentary ball.