Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Northeastern Press Association.

About sixty-fve members of the as
many Of them accompan-
ed by their wives, were in attend
,nce at the meetings. On account
If the court room being occupied
short session was held
afternoon in the Pythian
hall. Several of the subjects as
signed for the Thursday session
we're not heard until Friday as sew
eral of those down on the program
could not be present on the opening
day.
The lecture given by Hon. LATE
Young of Des Moines at the City |
Hall on Thursday evening was one
the most interesting talksever heard
in this city. The hall was packed
and all who heard Mr.. Young's des-
cription Of affairs as he observed
them in the Philippine islands when
he made trip through that country
with the presidential party, were
wildly impressed with the resources
and development Of our new possess
sions. During his trip through the
islands Mr. Young had a private in
terview with the Pope in Rome,
distinction not obtained By many,
Americans. 1t is generally conceded
that Mr.. Young's lecture was the
most instructive and thoroughly en-
joyable Of the kind ever heard here.
1t had been the intention Of the
local newspaper men to take visitors
to the Spring Branch fish hatchery
Friday morning but none of them
cared to take the ride on account Of
the disagreeable weather. The ses-
sions Friday were held in the court
house and much interest was evil
dcnced in all the discussions. w.
z. Gildner of this city read a paper
on the subject of mail order adver-
,ising that elected considerable
discussion among the newspaper
men, several Of them contending
that a newspaper had perfect
right to sell its advertising space
to whoever had the price. Mr..
Gildner argued that in nearly every
town where newspapers accepted ad-
vertising from outside firms and
catalogue houses, that vacant store
buildings and dead merchants were
| the most prominent factors of the
town. W. L. PARROT of Waterloo
gave an interesting talk on how tc
figure the cost Of printing. illiustra-
ting his arguments by means OF 9
chart
| On Friday afternoon o. E. Hui
of the Leon Reporter gave talk or
| the matter of compensation for Of
fetal printing which was one Of the
most interesting numbers on the
program. The discussion of com.
position for the country newspaper
followed Mr.. Hull's talk and then
the clubbing schemes for increasing
circulation were discussed f. S
Robinson Of the Oelwein Register
gave his views in the matter which
was followed by a general discus
sion.
The session Friday afternoon
closed with the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. E. Booth Of
the Anamesa Eureka was named as
president: F. S. Robinson Of DEL
vein, vice-president and Harry j.
Greene of the DEBORAH Public Opin-
ion was reelected as secretary and
treasurer. j. w. Jarnagin, of Cedar
Falls, and 81. L. Ram of this city
were named as an executive COM
mittee.
The visiting editors and their
wives were given a complimentary
banquet at Pythian hall Friday
evening, plates being laid for lao
guests, Prior to the banquet the
visiting newspaper men were given
an opportunity to meet the local
| business men and discuss matters
of business interest. Capt. j. F.
Merry presided as POSTMASTER at
the banquet tables, giving the adj
dress Of welcome in place of Hon.
W. H., Norris. who was unavoidably
absent. j. w. Jarnagin responded
on behalf Of the visitors, taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity to return
thanks to the people of Manchester
for the cordial manner in which the
visitors had been received and treat
ed during their short stay in the
city. Mr.. Jarnagin was followed by
Hon. q. M. Carr who gave shor
talk on the "Oflice Cat, being fol
lowed by Hon. Geo. D. Perkins o
the Sioux City Journal who respond
ed to the toast Service" Mr.. Per
kius has been in the newspaper
harness thirty-six years and his re
m lrks were listened to with mucl
interest.
Taken altogether the gathering
was success and as result of tn
meeting, Manchester will this weel
be the best advertised and mos
talked about town in the state.
: The following members Of tn
Association were in attendance;
L. B Raymond, Hampton Recorder
IL ]. F. Widman, McGrrgor News.
w: s. Beels and wife, Hopkintol
e Lrader.
e I. e. Booth, Anamosa Ereka.
Ell Alex. Calvert. Belle Plaine Union
CD Zook, Chester Herald
81 B. Lizer, La Porte City Progress
Review.
L. W. Goen, independence Conser
. vative.
}. A. B Maluke, Greene Recorder.
ii Bert E. Tuttle and wife, Postvill
n Review
Clarence Dlttmer, Little Jap, Mar
chester
i w. s. Pitts and wife, New Hampton
o Courier.
) w. B. Co;tman, Delaware Count,
n News.
Paul G. Woods, Eldora Ledger.
Ed Madioan Clarksvilla Star