Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-30

votes:
o. or the south Dakota OF Press a.soc Y, !.
postmaster general complete infor-
nation concerning the recent ruling
OF the department with respect to
postage on delinquent subscriptions
and the extent Of the powers given to
pOStmasters in the enforcement Of
said ruling and that the secretary be
instructed to advise all members OF
this association when the desired in
formation is secured"
Newspapers Transportation Again.
c. A. Blake OF Huron introduced
the following resolution which was
carried without discussion and by
unanimous vote:
Resolved that the South Dakota
Press association requests the attor-
ney general Of this state to officially
advise it through it, secretary
whether or not in his Judgment the
existing anti-pass law of this state is
a bar to the making Of contracts be-
tween newspaper publishers and the
railroad companies for specific
amount Of advertising in exchange
for a like amount OF transportation !"
The Banquet.
The banquet at the Kampeska
tended by about 800 people. It was
brilliant success. and the local COM
mittee was highly complimented by
the visiting editors on the success OF
the function. Geo. w. Case was
toastmaster and his happy intro
auctions kept the audience In g. hap
py frame Of mind during the banquet
which lasted until most dissipated
hour. Mayor Thomas made the adj
dress OF welcome, concluding it with
the presentation Of q beautiful hand
painted lid which the mayor said
could be tipped either way The
mayors talk was full OF humor and
snug hits, Clate Tinan Of Kimball re-
spcnded with his accustomed skill
and tact. w. 8. Glass Of WATERFOWL,
Byron Williams Of Chicago. Uncle
By" Judge 6 J. Conklin Of Clark.
C. M. Day Of Sioux Falls. J. ID. Reeves
Of Groton. J. III. ]. Black Of Sioux
Falls and r. e. DOwdell OF Artesian
were called on and responded. L. ID.
Milne of Mitchell sang q popular song
and q ladies quartet OF Watertown.
consisting Of Mrs. sheldon. Mrs. Hag-
man, Miss Boggs and Mrs. Dickinson.
contributed greatly TO the enjoyment
OF the evening.
The Resolutions.
On the last day OF the session the
resolutions committee consisting Of
j. r. Halliday. =. X. Coe and Henry
s. VOlkmar presented the following
which was unanimously adopted:
The South Dakota Press associa-
ton In mid-Wintor session Of January
16-17, 1908, desires to express its
profound and sincere appreciation or
the royal and hospitable reception
and entertainment extended to it by
the live and hustling people Of the
city OF WATERFOWL upon the occasion
Of the present gathering. While we
have been accustomed to being most
Handsomely entertained by the various
cities In which we have met from
time TO time, Il has remained Tor the
city OF Watertown to fully equal. IL
not excel. all previous efforts In this
direction. From the moment OF our
arrival within its gates up % the eve
spared ~ the reception committee,
the committee on entertainment and
by citizens generally, headed By tho
genial. versatile and ever alert mayor
Of the municipality. Hon. %. &C Tho
mas. to make our sojourn one round
E0f pleasure, and an occasion which
will finger long and pleasantly III the
memory u SxcTy HCuAUOE VkSSenI,
While We may not be able to a.
fully and comprehensively cover In
detail AL Of the many courtesies. we
desire 70 make especial mention of
the following:
10 the hotelg for granting conces-
sions in rates., and particularly to tbs
proprietors Of the Kampeska house
Tor special favors and courtesies at
AL times during our visit. and S.in
connection with the delightful ban
Duet served
TO the Business Mens' Union for
the part which II has taken in the
general program OF entertainment of
the whiting editors. and especially for
the very neat and unique badges
the Fourth Regiment band for
It's delixhf&0l entertainment given by
that superb musical organization.
10 TIC local musical and literary
talent Efyen At the Orpheum
TO The Baskeryille n Row6 whole
sale grocery house for courtesies ex-
tended upon the occasion OF our visit
to their magnificent new building
and place 0f 8xinfrAxm