The Brinkley argus., 1907-06-21
NATIONAL EDITORIAL AS
 SOCIATION.
Sightseeing and Business Combined; at Jamestown
 Exposition.

The twenty annual meeting of the National Editorial Association began weeks session Monday June 10th, on the historic soil and amids the splendid scenes of the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition.
 From the New England States ts Texas and Key West. Florida to Nome. Alaska. came the representa- lives of the press of the country ano the meeting was as the coming to- pether of the members of one grea, family in as much as year after year closer and closer associations oi friendship have been formed and the social features of the gathering are scenes of pleasure long to be remem- bersd.
 The Association was organized twenty two years ago at the suggestion of B. B. Herbert of Chicago. editor Of the National Printer Journalist, the official publication of the Association MT. Herbert has never missed 9 meeting and he was among the first to appear on the scene at the Ter Centennial. The headquarters Of the members is the Inside Inn overlooking Hampton Roads and the scene of the famous engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimac. The delegates began arriving Saturday and Sunday and the Inn vas busy place.
 About the first sign 10 greet the newspaper gentlemen and ladies was one riding Editorial Excursion Mon day morning. through the fleet of home and foreign war ships, and the fact was at once made plain that the week was to be busy one and the program indicated much pleasure ss well Promptly al 8 o'clock the steamer Brandon. especially provided. exclusively for the newspaper party. by the. courtesy of the Exposition Company and the Old DomIion Steamship Company. left Deepwater pier with large party aboard. The morning was bright and clear and all the vessels were in gala attire and decoration in honor of the celebration Of Georgia Day and the arrival of President Roosevelt.
 The vessel passed close 10 the May flower and the band on the Brandon broke out into the Star Spangled Banner" followed by Dixie. Mir. Roosevelt acknowledged the compli- men. by lifting his hat. and then fol lowed three cheers for the President
 It was a sight never 10 be forgotten and one which was greatly appreciated by the visitors. There were in the line of ships reviewed by the Pfesi- dsnt and the Editorial Association. thirty American war vessels, two Italian Cruisers. t4o Brazilian, three French. two Austrian and ore from llstherlsnds and altogcthef it was one cf t:ls greatest gatherings oi war yes ssls eve. seen in the world.
 The Editorial party landed in ad vance of the President and were all comfortably seated in a special section of the grand stand. when the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and party. Gen eral Grant. Admiral Bob Evans. the Duke de Abruzzi and the Governors of Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. After the address of the President there passed il review grand parade of military and naval forces including troops from foreign vessels.
 The editors had no morning session on account of the events of the Georgia Day program but al } p. m. they were addressed in the Auditorium by Pres idsnt Roosevelt.
 4 night scssicn at the Inside lnr was held and address of welcome bj H. St. George Tlcxsr, president anc Battca Myers, Governor of Exploitation of th4 Exposition were responded to b, Waite Williams. in his well knowr manaas. Aside from the regular pro gram, he guests viewed and admired the alagnificient illumination of th' sEips. the harbor and the buildings.
 Tuesday m1nlIng. the regular ses sion opened with President Junkin Lo~ r.. ina Chair An address t