The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
EDITORS AT EMP0RIA.
Heard a Lecture From Miss TarheII a
Greek Play and Had Banquet.

Emporia, Kan, April 21.-Emporia is
given over to the Kansas Editorial as
sociatfon, which convened here Monday
and while the city is not decorated TO
any great extent for their reception.
yet never has there been any conyen-
t1on or gathering in Emporia to which
more cordial welcome was given.
Whiie Monday was supposed TO be
given up to welcomes and to making
things pleasant for the visitors. busi-
ness was not neglected and the execu-
tive committee held a meeting in the
forenoon at which number of appli-
cations for membership were received
and acted on. The president of the as
ISOLATION. Mr.. Charles of Belle
vile, being absent in New Mexico on
account Of the dangerous illness of his
wife. the duties Of presiding fell On w.
G. Austin, the vice president of Cotton
wood Falls, while J. e. Junkin of the
Sterling Bulletin attended to his duties
as secretary. The other officers of the
association are ]. L. Napier of the
Newton Journal. recording secretary.
and H. G. Sticher of the Alma Signal.
treasurer. After short business ses-
sion In which the usual committees
were appointed, adjournment was had
until afternoon.
At 1:30 p. m. the session proper of
the Kansas Editorial association con-
vened in the upper room" over the
Gazette office where after an invoca-
tion by Rev. w. A. Parker of the Chris
tian church, formal welcome address
was delivered by Mayor ]. H. Glotfel-
ter and responded to by Judge Samuel
r. Peters Of Newton.
The opening address was delivered
by Vice President w. C. Austin of the
Cottonwood Falls Leader. This was
followed by an address on type setting
machines by John Redmond of thu.
Burlington Republican and a discussion
on the same participated in by H ].
Calnan of the Troy Chief. w. A. Krieb-
biel of the Mcpherson Republican, w.
A. Mitchell of the Columbus Advocate
and S. c. Henry Of the Coon Rapids
Qowa) Enterprise.
Among the most hearty welcomes
given the editors here was that of the
Elks' lodge, which opened it's parlors.
it's billiard hall, its cigar stand and all
other conveniences free. no money be-
ing allowed to be collected from the
visitors. And this was only q sample,
as the same rule guided all citizens
and If any of the editors spent any
money it was because the Business
Mems association knew 1t not.
About 4:30 O'Clock the citizens, with
their autos, carriages and other rigs.
took all the delegates, their, wives and
children on a tour of the city and sur
roundings, ending at the College of
Emporia. where a banquet was served
by the young women.
immediately after this the Greek
play, "Agamemnon." was rendered by
the Geek department students Of the
college. This was especially note
worthy, as this, with the exception of
Harvard, is the only college in America
attempting a production of the play.
At the conclusion of the play the WIS.,
itors were taken in carriages to the
state normal school, where Miss Ida M.
Tarbell delivered lecture on Editor
ial Responsibilities. After the lecture
reception was rendered the editors by
the faculty of the normal. Today will
mostly be devoted to business meet
ings.