The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
ADDRESS IS ISSUED TO ALABAMA EDITORS
PRESIDENT MEL NAMES COMMIT. TEE OF ALABAMA PRESS ASSO- cIATloN-oTHER NEWS OF SELMA AND DALLAS COUNTY.

Selma, August 10, 1906.
 Dear Sir and Brother-I beg to announce to you the appointment of the following committees
 Executive Committee-R. E. l.. Mel, chairman ex-offclo; Jacob Pepperman, secretary ex-offeio; M. w Camper, Flor ence; A. B. Kennedy Montgomery; Frank ". Barnett, Birmingham; H. M. Wilson, Opelika; F. l.. Mckenzie, Tallassee; w. ID. Sowell, Brewton; w. II. H. Judson, Bes- semer.
 Legislative Committee-A. w. Holstun, Lafayette, chairman; R. H. Walker Attn ems; Max Hamburger Jr., Mobile
 Advertising Agency Committee-W. T. Wear, Opelika, chairman; c. w. Hare, Tuskegee; J. II. Ward. Bessemer; J. B. Stanley, Greenville; o. H. Stevenson, Ro- anoke; w E. W. Yerby, Greensboro; Charles II. Greer, Marion.
 In the appointment of the foregoing committees the best interests of the asso- ciation taken in connection with the con venience to assemble at a central point upon short notice and with little expense has alone been my purpose.
 1 am highly appreciative of the great honor bestowed upon me in my elevation to the head of our association. l am not unmindful, however, of the duties and responsibilities that accompany the dis tincton and I pledge my best efforts to. measure up fully to the expectation or every member. If I fail it will not be Tor want of inclination. nor from indifference, nor from disloyalty, but merely from ina bility In that case my disappointment will be greater than yours
 Deeming the office of president of tho Alabama Press association the greatest honor it can confer, while opposing con- stitutional limit to it's tenure, l believe it should be passed around, therefore l do not desire reelection at the end Of the ensuing term, as has been the custom in the past. I shall be content If the success of the association shall continue as it has under the administration of my worthy and able predecessors, and l be- leve it will be If you will continue to lend the executive officers your kind assistance and encouragement. There is of course room for a natural growth, and to ac- complish this I hope to have the aid of every member and beg that if your neigh bor is not affiliating with the association you endeavor to secure his application at the earliest possible day
 Editors Day In Montgomery.
 The association having accepted the kind invitation of the Alabama Agricultural association to attend the state fair at Montgomery, some day during the week of October 22-27 to be designated "Edi- tors Day" and having invited Hon. Will liam Jennings Bryan, editor of the Com moner. to be present and make an address to them on that occasion. I hope to have the hearty assistance of every member in making a success of the meeting In company with Hon. A A. Wiley, repre- sentative In Congress from the Second district; Hon. w. F, Teague, Mayor Of Montgomery; Hon. w. w. Screws of the local press of Montgomery, I hope to go l an in person to MT. Bryan the invitation of the Alabama Press association extended at the meeting in Gadsden.
 President Vandiver of the Agricultural association, assures me a hearty welcome to all the members of the association dur ing the entire week of the fair and his willingness to concur in any programme that the executive committee of the asso- ciation may suggest for Editors Day. Our efficient secretary will notify you in due time of the date and programme, and will take pleasure in securing railroad i transportation for all who may desire it I already have the assurance from some of the railroads of their willingness to furnish It. and do not fear any trouble in securing the courtesy from the other roads.
 l 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. Very truly,
 R. F. L. MEL, President Alabama Press Association
 Local and Personal. l The subcommittee of the democratic executive committee of Dallas county 1 held a meeting today and named the ln- spectors. clerks and returning officers 1 who will hold the election on August 2I' There were present at the meeting w J.. Rountree, R. F. L. Mel, T. w. Barker, l. A. Fulford, II H. Adams and l.. D. l Mullen. Six democrats were appointed l for each precinct who will serve without pay. the custom of paying election or i ficers not yet having been put in vogue In Dallas. As the state committee furnish all necessary stationary except the tlcKets ;, of delegates to the state convention It will cost less than $S0 to hold the election in Dallas and that amount was raised by ] assessing each candidate for delegate $1. l Tn Mayors court this morning Will l Chambers who fired his pistol outside the gate at the baseball game, was lined $4o. | Shelby Nicely, for cruelty to animals, was 1 fined s10.
 c. H. Miller of Marengo was visitor | to Selma today. He stated that ne was l informed before leaving home that Can didate Conner had been seen at Dixon Mills last night en route to Nanagalia to- 1 day. where Dr. Cunningham was an nounced to speak. If the two candidates meet there some warm times are expected. l An old negro woman was found dead at her home on Eugene street this morning. l She had arisen at o'clock and feeling badly went back to bed, death coming | soon afterwards.
 | nio..,. of North Birminuham.