The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-18
NAMED BY MR. NEIL
APPOINTMENTS BY PRESS AssO-
 CAPTIONS HEAD.
In Letter to Members, the President Makes Reference to Editors Day at the Fair, When Bryan
 Will Speak.
Advertiser Bureau,

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 Selma. August IT.
 President R. E. L. Mel of the Ala bama Press Association today an- nounced the appointment of the stand ing committees of the Association. The first official letter which President Mel has issued to the Association and which announces these committees will be mailed to the members tomorrow. This letter is as follows:
 Selma, August IS, 1906. Dear Sir and Brother:
 I beg to annoupcs 10 you the ap- pointment of the following commit- tee:
 Executive Commfttee--R. E. L. Mel. Chairman ex-officio: Jacob Pepperman, Secretary ex-officio; M. w. Camper Florence; A. B. Kennedy. Montgom- cry; Frank w Barnett. Birmingham; H. M. Wilson. opeiika: F. L. McKen- ton: W. H. H. Judson. Bessemer
 Legislative Committee-A w. Hols- tun. Lafayette. Chairman; R. Fl. Walk 'er. Athens; Max Hamburger. Jr., Mo- bile
 Adv. Agency committee-w. T. wear, Opelika, Chairman; C. ". Hare, Tus- kegee; J H Ward. Bessemer: J. B. Stanley, Greenville: Q. H. Stevenson, Roanoke: w. E. W. Yerby. Greens boro; Charles H. Greer. Marion.
 Tn tho appointment of the foregoing committees the best interests of the Association taken in connection with the convenience to assemble at cen tral point upon short notice and with little expense has alone been my pur- pose.
 am highly appreciative of the great honor bestowed upon me In my elevation to the head of our associa- tion. I am mt unmindful, however of the duties and responsibilities that accompany the distinction and 1 pledge my best efforts to measure up fully to the expectation of every member If I fail it will not be for want of inclination, nor from indifference. but merely from inability. In that ease my disappointment will be greater than yours.
 Deeming the ofice of President Of the Alabama Press Association the greatest honor 1t can confer. while tenure. believe 1t should be passed around. therefore do not desire re- election at the end of the ensuing term, as has been the custom in the past I shall be content If the snc- cess of the Association shall continue as it has under the administration of my worthy and able predecessors and believe 1t will be If you win continue to lend the executive office your kind assistance and encouragement There is of course room for natural growth, and to accomplish this hope to have the aid of every member and beg that if your neIghoor is not afffiiating with the Association you endeavor to secure his application at the earliest possible day.
 The Association having accepted the kind invitation of the Alabama Agri- cultural Association to attend the State Fair at Montgomery some day during the week of October 22-27, to be des- isnated Editors Day." and having in- vited Hon. William ]. Bryan. editor of The Commoner. to be present and make an addres sto them on that occasion. 1 hope to have the hearty assistance of every member in making 8 success of the meeting. Tn company with Hon. A. A. Wiley, Representative in Con- gress from the Second District; Hon. W. M. Teague, Mayor of Montgomery, Hon. w. W. Screws of the local press of Montgomery, I hope to go to New York on August 30th and deliver in person to MT. Bryan the invitation of the Ala bana Press Association extended at the meeting in Gadsden.
 President Vandiver of the Agricul- tural Association, assures me a hearty welcome to all the members of the As sociation during the entire week of the fair, and his willingness to concur in any program that the Executive Com- mittee of the Association may suggest for Editors Day." Our efficient Sec retary will notify you in due time of the date and program, and will take pleasure in securing railroad transpor- tation for all who may desire it. I al- ready have the assurances from sonc of the railroads of their willingness to furnish 1t. and do not fear any trouble in securing the courtesy from the other reads.
 I cannot close without asking your hearty and earnest cooperation with the Committee on Advertising Agency, of which W. T. Wear of Opelika Is chairman. If you have not taken stock in the agency, write to the chairman of the committee at once for particulars, and he will be glad to confer with you.
 R. B. l.. Mel, President Alabama Press Association.