The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Annual Meeting OF the Louisiana
Press Association.

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| ll-play- and o-work meeting as the
association has ever held. The Vari-
Gus entertainments pro gided for the
delectation of the members filled in
the time so completely that insufficient
margin was left for properly consider
| ing and disposing of the legitimate
business of the organization, or for
| hearing and discussing the essays and
addresses on topics pertinent to the
| newspaper business which had been
| prepared by several members at the
| This was a drawback which should
not, and it is safe to say will not be
| suffered to occur at future meetings,
since the experience of this occasion
will lead the officers and committees
to see that ample provision is hence
forth made for transacting the neces-
sary business of the association, and
| for giving proper hearing to those
who are solicited to present their
views on subjects of technical and
/ public interest.
The arrangements for the reception
and assignment of members on their
arrival at Baton Rouge were very de-
| fective, and by no means in accord with
wa at the visitors ad been led to expect.
| So far from quarters being assigned
| them in advance. as had been prom
| ised, even those among the earliest
arrivals were met by the statement
at the hotels that no resery att 0ns
whatever had been made, while some
of the party had difficulty in finding
accommod ations of any sort. 1t was
apparent that Baton Rouge had al
most "bitten off more than she could
chew'' in attempting to accommodate
State University's commencement ex-
ereises and the Louisiana Press Asso-
citation all as the same time. Among
other local shortcomings was failure
to advise the visitors that the Ladies
Five O'clock Tea Club would call at
the Istrouma Hotel at p. N. to take
the ladies OF the Press Association
out for carriage ride, hence when
the club members appeared at the
hotel none OF their expected guests
were there to acknowledge the courtesy
and enjoy the pleasure of the ride. A
reception at the home Of Col. T. Sam
bola Jones later in the afternoon, at
which Mrs. Annie Jones Rush pre-
sided as hostess, was source of
great enjoyment to the large number
of visiting and local guests who at
tended the altogether delightful func-
ton.
By far the most interesting and sat-
isfactory session of the Press Associ-
alton was that of Tuesday evening, the
10Th ultimo, held at Garig Hall, on
the campus of the Louisiana State
University. President G. C. DeGraf-
fenreid of Shreveport occupied the
chair and Secretary L. E. Bentley was
at his accustomed post. Roll-call
showed about forty papers repre-
scented, and the following committees
were appointed:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. j. Lecoq, II. A. Mang-
ham, Leon Sanchez.
Resolutions-H. L. Gueydan, John Dymond,
F. L. Knobloch, w. A. Strong, w. f. Roy.
Necrology-Charles E. Schwing, j. E. Ed
mondS 4. d. Gianelloni.
Officers reports-W. D. Robinson, w. T. Hol- |
land, Joel 7. Payne.
The membership committee reported
favorably on thirteen applicants for
active membership and three for hon
orary membership, and the report was
adopted. At subsequent meetings five |
or six more names were added to the |
association S roll in like manner,
bringing the representation up to be.
tween fifty and sixty.
The remainder of the evenings pro-
gram comprised an invocation by
Rev. E. K. Means: an address of |
welcome by Mayor W. Fl. Bynum;
response by Hon. John Dymond on be
b alf OF the association; an address on
"Child Labor in louisiana" by Miss
Jean Gordon, the states first woman
factory inspector; an address by Con-
gresham Jos. E. Ransdell on "W ater-
ways Improvement, +" these being inter-
spersed with music by the orchestra
of the Louisiana Institute for the
Blind, an organization composed of
blind musicians led by Prof. w. 3.
Clarke. All of the addresses were re-
plete with interest, not only holding
The wrapt attention of the audience
chat filled the auditorium, but eliciting
frequent applause. We regret that
our limited space will not permit
at this time of at least
summary of the many strong points
made by Miss Gordon in favor OF
he restriction of child labor in this
state and by Mr.. Ransdell in advocacy
If the continuance and enlargement
If the national system of waterways
Improvement. Both speakers made a
profound impression upon the assem-
,led representatives of the press,
which is reflected in the resolutions
adopted by the association at its final
Meeting.
Wednesday forenoon was taken up
With attending the closing exercises of
he State University, listening to the Z
admirable and enhancing address +
# DR.. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton {
University, witnessing the presenta- c
ion of medals to the prize-winning {
tudents and the delivery of diplomas 6