The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-15

AuEusta chronicle: Edgar M Foster. Business Manager of The Nashville Tssnnsr: Robert Ewing. publisher . of pier. Business Manager of The Mobile Register; H. c. Adler, general manager Of The Chattanooga Times; Leland NsWsneaeesr; esDlsse1 q sroover oas T pablisher Of The columbus Enquirer-Sg c. F. Milton. General Manager of The Knox, vile Sentinel: C. H. Henry. manager of son, Business Manager of rhe Lynch. burg News; Charles Daniel. General Manager of The Atlanta News; J, C. Charleston Post Post: c. W. ufford. Business Manager of The Birmingham News: R. L. McKenney. Business Manager of publisher eroo of The Metropolis. of Jack Using Manager. and F. II McMaster: Circulation Manager of The state. of Davis. publisher of The Albany tGa.)
 Herald. Tn addition to these. repre- sentatlves from other papers, and from press manufacturing firms are expected First Ones so Arrive.
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 lumbia. Major J. C. Hemphill and J :. q. Morris of Charleston. s. C.. and H i. gates reached Montgomery last evening and some of them paid visits to the several newspaper offices. before retir- | ing to the quarters at the hotels. The coming of the Southern News paper Publishers Association is most timely. Never has Montgomery had to to be proud of than it has at the pres ent. The spirit of the 1910 movement. the improvement along civic lines, the plans for the beautification of the help to make the visit of the men of the press pleasant and of interest
 Although the chief interest of the
 % ss @ sodsy and in the row. a number of social features have been arranged for the entertainment or the guests. in which the oficiais and join in the endeavor to make the guests feel of the city's hospitality. Chief among these are the barbecue which Is noon. nc s and and the % banauet tomorrow @ row night. where Governor Jelks and prominent Montgomerians will be present.
 The, addresses of welcome to the con- ae the first session in the Exchange Ho- tel this morning. In the name. of the city. Acting Mayor Gaston Gunter will extend to the visitors the hospitality of the city. and will in figurative language turn over to them the keys of the city Following him. and representig the journalists of Alabama. Major w. w. Screws. of The Advertiser. will extend to the delegates hearty greeting from the press of Montgomery, and of Ala bama. A reply to these addresses G will journalists.
 The reading of the minutes and the reports of the committees will follow the opening speeches of the session. after which the general business topics of the convention will be reached.
 Themes of Discussion.
 For open discussion during the two days of the meeting a large number of subjects bearing directly upon the operation of newspapers has been se- iected all relating to three phases of crease the revenues of the paper, how to economize in it's operation. and how t9 improve it generally, These are the bring out in the complete list of sub-fi jects which will be talked upon by the different members of the convention. adjournment will be taken to the union railway station. Leaving there at o'clock. the party, through the court ssy of Gsorgs Vi Ss bs ns Nashville Railroad Company. will be taken on special train to Jackson's Lake. where an old fashioned Southern eursion train will return to the city at o'clock, and in the evening, in- dividual entertainment will be fur nished by members of the committee apopintcd from the Commerciaf Club. and by representatives of the local press.
 The chief feature at tomorrow's morning session will be the address of Is. S. Rogers, of The Chicago Evening News. At the conclusion Of his talk. the general discussion of topics OF newspaper management will be re- sumed and continued throughout the remainder of the sessions of the day. Prior to the adjournment of the con- vention. the election of officers will be held. and the place for the next annual convention decided upon.
 Tomorrow evening, a banquet will ha given at the Pickwick Cafe, at which the visitors and a number of prominent Montgomerfans will be present. At this affair, Governor Jelks will be the chief speaker. the subject announced for his address being "the State of Alabama" Other addresses will be heard from members of the Association and from local business men.
 With the banquet the fourth annual convention of the Association will close
 number of the visitors will leave at once for their homes, while others will remain in the city until the fol- lowing morning before taking their de- parture When they leave they will |fake with them the good wishes not only of the local press. but also the kind feelings of Montgomery and of