The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-18
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS
In st. Paul MINI and Is Most Royalty
Entertained.

Paul, Minnesota, AuSusu Afon w Aof
inclusive.
II has been the pleasant privilege {
,he writer to attend four of the annu;
meetings of the Association, but tn
ST. Paul convention was decidedly tn
most interesting one Of the numbe
There we're As state and inter state as
sociations represented by nearly 80
delegates with over hundred accom-
panying ladies.
On Saturday morning, August 15tt
the delegates from the Southern, East
ern and Central States met in Chicago
making headquarters at the Sherman
House, and were the guests of tn
Allied Trades Council of that city fo
the day, including a tally-ho driv'
through the southside boulevard ant
park system, an inspection of the Fielt
museum, winding up with dinner ant
other entertainments at the "White
City" in the evening.
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock our party
left for st. Paul on a special train over
the Burlington route-the famous Mis-
sissippi River Scenic line. The ride
was along some of the prettiest river
scenery in the United States. A stop
Of about two hours in the afternoon was
made at La Crosse, Wisconsin, a pro-
gressive city of some 25.000 inhabitants,
and prettier place could not be found
anywhere handsome residences, lovely
lawns, paved streets, splendid business
houses and substantial manufacturing
industries. The hospitable citizens
took us in their automobiles for ride
over the city, winding up at the Elks
Club, where light refreshments were
served.
Arriving at st. Paul at about 10
o'clock Sunday evening we made head
quarters at the Ryan hotel and for
week we're the guests of as hospitable
and clever committee of people-repre-
senting the citizenship of the city-as
it has ever been our fortune to meet
anywhere. The Commercial Club and
the newspaper fraternity had left moth
ing undone in the mattcr of providing
for our entertainment. st. Paul is
famed for its magnificent scenic sur
roundings. Located on the stately
limestone cliffs of the Mississippi, at
the head of navigation, she Is truly one
Of the most enterprising and progress
sive cities in America. Her population
is over 100000, her manufacturing in
terests are varied and the volume OF
business received is simply enormous.
The new State capitol building. con-
structed of Georgia marble and Mime
sofa granite, is decidedly one OF the
finest public buildings in America, and
in architectural design and beauty is
unsurpassed. This magnificent building
cost nearly six million dollars, and it is
said that it could not now be erected
for less thar eight millions.
number of notable papers were
read by different members of the Edi-
torial Association during the cessioa.
and the discussions aroused thereby
were spirited and interesting. he
paper which probably caused the most
animated discussion was read by Third
Assistant Postmaster General Lawshee,
by special request, on "The Attitude of
the Postofflce Department Toward
and Second-cass Matter
After a lengthy wrangle the Association
adopted resolution thanking Mr..
Lawshee for his splendid address and
indorsing the position Of the P. o. De-
partment was adopted by two-thirds
vote. The sessions of the Association
were varied by halliday holiday excur-
sions, many of them being unusual, but
space forbids referring only briefly to
them.
At noon Monday the party took spe.
cial trolley cars for Still llwater, a pretty
little city twenty miles away, where on
arrival royal luncheon was served,
followed by a steamboat ride on the
historic st. Croix river, famous for its
beautiful Dalles and immense lumber
Industries. Returning a visit was
made to the Minnesota state peniten-
tiary, made famous as the residence for
a quarter Of a century Of the noted
Younger brothers. The convicts are
all engaged in manufacturing different
articles, and the different departments,
the cells, ETC., are kept spotlessIy clean.
This was followed by reception given
the editors by Mr.. Atwood at his pri.
vate gymnasium and museum, which
cost perhaps 100000. Mr.. Atwood is
successful business man and a prince
among entertainers.
The return trip was made by the
trolley cars to the extensive plant OF
the White Enamel Refrigerator Co. In
st. Paul, where refreshments were
served and danes indalssd in.
On Tuesday afternoon the ladies OF
our party we're given reception at the
Commercial Climb parlors and a theatre
party at night, while many Of the del
egates held night session u the As
sociation.
Wednesday afternoon the members Of
the Association were taken on trip to
wildwood Park, at Thito Rear Lakc.
An excursion o. the lake md visit %