The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-16
NEWSPAPER MEN IN
 ANNUAL MEETING Publishers Enjoy a Barbecue at
 Montgomery SHORT BUSINESS SESSION Representatives Gather From all the
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Representatives Gather From all the Southern States to Dlscuss the Profession of Journalism.
 Several Speeches.

Montgomery, May l5.-(Speoial.) 1.-The visiting newspaper men, composing the membership of the Southern Newspaper Publlshers' association, were not present in sufficient number today to secure a business session in the morning, nothing being done before leaving for the bar becue at 1 D. m. further than pulling off the welcoming exercises. Tho regular trains were late and the delay resulted in throwing the publishers behind
 With a light tap on the table in front of him, President J. C. Hemphill at 10:5O o clock today called the fourth annual meeting of the Southern Newspaper Pub fishers association to order, and at once introduced Hon. Gaston Gunser, president of the City Council, to make the address of welcome. MT. Gunter paid high compliment to the press and its power for good to the country and the state. He fully appreciated the visit of the newspaper workers and wished them all good time and a profitable ses- sion.
  room of the New Exchange aotel.
 Mai w. w Screws, editor of the Mont gomery Advertiser, spoke welcome Tor the newspaper fraternity. He said that because of the business impetus now on it was especially fortunate that they come at this time. The city is forging ahead and getting out of any ways that were once responsible for its being called slow or backward. He named many of the n1a who have done much in the service of the south Grady and F.. P Howell and scores of others were re- called as leaders in the best thought and most noble activity of the country. He paid high compliment to the honor and integrity of the men who now run the course of the fourth estate Of the south.
 President Hemphill replied that the members of the association were happy to be in the city and felt grateful for the welcome accorded. He introduced former President H. II. Cabaniss, representing the Atlanta Journal. to respond to the greetings of Messrs. Gunter and Glass.
 MT. Cabaniss.
 The address of MT Cabaniss began with tribute to Montgomery and it's people, the grand and noble members of race proud and wealthy. Though these were almost as feudal lands before the disas- ters of the war, now take their places with the workers of the country. stand ing at the front where their talents fit them to be. Alabama is doing it's part and Montgomery its part to make this one of the greatest of the states and cities The newspapers are doing their part ''Glory to the Lord" he concluded, Cold King Cotton has been replaced upon his throne and all the world will fall down and worship him.
 F. P. Glass of the Advertiser reported that the noon trains were late and thought maybe it would be well to post pone the business session until later in the day
 MT. l.. L. Gilbert, secretary of the Commercial club. was introduced,
 G. J. Palmer of the Houston Post moved that the business session be postponed to this evening. which was carried.
 The members of the association are en- loving their trip and will be able, they all concede, to secure much of business
 and commercial good from the discus sions.
 E. V. O.Connor of the Item and Paul Rapier of the Register, both of Mobile are fostering campaign for securing the next meeting for the Gulf City. The delegates seem willing In large measure to go Birmingham is In favor of the Gulf City, it seems, and very likely the invitation will be accepted.
 Quite large number of local people joined the party on a special train at o'clock, going to Jackson's lake, where an old fashioned southern barbecue was enjoyed.
 Many of the delegates were late. Mir Barrett of the Age-Herald and others not arriving until noon.
 The list of those present includes the following:
 J. c. Hemphill J. II. LaCoste. News and Courier. Charleston.
 J. G. Morris, Post. Charleston.
 J. P. Caldwell. J. R. Ross, Observer Charleston.
 II. II. Cabaniss. Journal. Atlanta.
 w. F. Mansfield. International Paper company, Atlanta.
 C. w. Ufford. News. Birmingham.
 George M Kohn F. H. McMaster, Co lumbia, s. C.
 Evelyn Harris. formerly city editor Constitution, Atlanta
 R. S. Grable. St. Louis.
 G. J. Palmer. Post, Houston.
 Paul E. Rapier. Mobile.
 St. Elmo Massengale, Massengale.
 J. A. Davis Albany. Ga.
 q. F. Milton. Sentinel. Knoxville.
 F. M. Foster. Banner. Nashville; NJ. K Duerson, News. Lynchburg; C. II. Me Kenney News. Macon, C. I. Groover, En- ouirer-Sun. Columbus, Ga.
 The headquarters of the visitors is al the New Exchange hotel
 The report of F. B. Glass. treasurer, showed balance of s42474.
 New papers on the roll are the Rome (Ga) Tribune and the Lynchburg News.
 The members of the Publishers asso- citation returned from the barbecue tired but happy, as a consequence of which the night business session was almost an hour late. As 1t was, the attendance was small
 There was much interest in the pro- gramme. James G. Smith of the Blr- mingham Ledger was late arrival.
 Night Session.
 The meeting opened with a discussion of the question of free papers to local