Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-16
EDITORS AT ST. PAUL
NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS TWENTY.THIRD ANNUAL
MEETING.
Splendid Weeks Program Of Interesting
Papers and Discussions lnterspersed
With Delightful Entertainment by
Citizens Of Sanity City.

For several years it has peen the
custom of the editor of this paper dur
ing one of the light business months
of summer to run away from business,
as it were, and enjoy respite from
it's cares by taking a trip to some part
of the American continent. We have
found that this is helpful both to the
mind and body, that it broadens the
intellect, gives one an insight into
how the people of other lands live.
what big country this American
continent really is. and that one re-
turns with renewed strength and am
bition, and with new knowledge and
information concerning this great
country which could be secured in no
other way.
When the announcement came that
the National Editorial association
would hold it's 1908 meeting in st.
Paul and thereafter take trip
through Duluth and International
Falls to Winnipeg and thence north.
west through Canada to the noun
tains, returning through southern
Canada. we at once made up our minds
to accompany them. for ever since the
exodus to western Canada and the
agricultural development of this great
expanse of heretofore arid territory
was taken up in earnest few years
ago, we have wanted TO see what the
country really is like, and what has
been done in the way of agriculture
and Industrial development through
out this great stretch of country. To
say that we feel we'll repaid for the
trip does not properly express it.
From every point of view we consider
it the most enjoyable and of the most
lasting benefit of any trip we have
made. One could not possibly see
more or get better idea of the coun-
try in the same length of time in any
other way. In fact the editors were
ssven the right of way throughout the
entire trip. Everything possible was
done TO give them all the information
possible and TO have them see every
thing of interest. Travelling alone or
without pre-arranged program
throughout the entire trip one could
not possibly cover the ground so thor
oughly in several times the length of
time. or without very heavy expense.
While large number of the people
of Winneshiek county visit the city of
st. Paul frequently and are well in
formed concerning this magnificent
western metropolis. yet we would be
ungrateful indeed if we did not devote
some space to the elaborate entertain
ment provided for us by the people of
that city, during the week of the
meetings of the association. There
were about four hundred newspaper
men and women in attendance at the
association meetings, from practically
every state in the union. Those from
the east and south met in Chicago.
where they were shown about the
city on Saturday. August 10Th. and
on Sunday went to St Paul in spe-
cial train over the Burlington.
The association convened Monday,
August 18th. at the old state capitol
building, where all sessions were
held. After addresses of welcome aud
responses and the announcement of
committees the session adjourned. At
noon the editors boarded a special
train of trolley cars in waiting and
were taken TO Saltwater. passing
through Noftk st. Paul and Wild.
wood. Arriving at Saltwater at one
O'Clock an elaborate luncheon was
rendered them by the Saltwater Citi-
zens' association, after which the par
ty was driven about the city in auto
mobiles and carriages and shown the
various points of interest. including
the state penitentiary, where the
Younger brothers were incarcerated
for a quarter of century. the manu-
facturies and the many interesting
scenes in this beautiful city. Later
in the afternoon the party embarked
for a steamboat ride through the beau
tiful Dalles of st. Croix. one of the
most interesting water trips in the
west. light collation. being served on
the boat while returning to the city.
At seven o'clock the editors boarded
the cars for the return trip to st.
Paul, being taken Immediately to the
immense plant of the White Enamel
Refrigerator Co.. where they were
rendered most enjoyable reception.
followed by refreshments and dane
ing, and at IL :00 p. m, special cars
were in waiting to take them to their
hotels
Tuesday morning, afternoon and
evening was given over 20 business