The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-09

Scssioh Ol tne FLORIDA
~ Association was called to order
n M Jefferson Theater by President
n y. Hetherington Of the Lakeland
Ne~s. Tuesday. March 80, at 10 a. m.
Prayer Cor divine guidance over the
deiberaiions Of the meeting was Of
fered By Rev. J. C. Stout, d. D.. pas
tor 81 the Presbyterian Memorial
church.
The roll Was called by Secretary T.
,. Appleyard q the Florida Index,
Lake city. and a quorum was found
present
The oourtesies OF the city were ex-
tended By Hon. Eugene Masters. may
or of 81 Augustine. and they were &C
cepted In the same kind spirit as ten
dered. By President Hetherington.
The committee on membership
submitted the following report:
ST Augustine. March 30. 1909.
To the Florida Press Association:
Your committee on membership,
60 whom was referred the application
az Chas. ~ Newell. Lake Region, Eus-
tis. n. J. Holly. the Herald, Sanford;
n n Atkinson. News. Monticello: A.
k Wilson. Tribune. Fort Pierce: G.
n. seaman. Journal. Daytona, and B.
Brown. independent. St. Petersburg;
". r blaine Journalist. Jackson
tiIls
flnd them properly endorsed, and
recummend that they be elected to
membership.
We also recommend that Mr.. o. B. |
smith an old newspaper man of St.
Augustine. be- elected an honorary
membor
g. l.. BITTINGER,
D ~. HUMPHREYS,
Committee"
A letter from Governor Gilchrist
uaa read. reEretting the impossibllity
az his attending the meeting and ad-
dnessinE the body. Along with the
standardization appeared a copy of
q leiter written 60 the Bar Associa-
tion. asking help in needed reforms.
and requesting the help also of the
Press Association. These were re-
ferred 90 the committee on resolu-
fions
The secretary"s report was present
"a. showing receipts since last ses-
SION az ttl. and expenses. $49.1O. Re
ferred to finance committee.
Treasurer J. w White reported the
sum of slG5 % on hand. certified TO by
fi Barnett National Bank of Jack
soa....e. Referred TO finance commit
tee.
Messrs Percy p. Vyle and Harry
n. Burhans Of Jacksonville addressed
me association from the standpoint of
the agents. urging a combination Of
me Florida newspapers at a fixed
charge. based on actual circulation.
Messrs J. W White and VIM. T.
blaine opposed the method. both ably
defending their position against COM
hlnnflonf 20 any sort.
Mr. e. l.. Bittinger was inclined to
think that great good would be &C
complshed as result Of the discus
sion.
on motion OF Mr.. White. a vote OF
thinks was extended Messrs. Vyle and
nurhans for their visit and talks to
the association.
A discussion on The Postofice
Printing Business" was opened by Mr..
e. l.. Bittinger Of the Ocala Star. Mr..
nittinrer defended the department.
and read extracts from the report of
Third Assistant Postmaster General
A 4. I.awshe
President Hetherington called on
Secretary Appleyard to represent the
opposition. Mr.. Appleyard read the
lcitors OF Mr.. Chas II. Walton of the
Titusville Advocate. and others. and =
claimed that IL the government would
charge zap 10 itself the various
amounts of free matter sent out by [
thP postohice department that branch q
of me government would show up as c
being DEMONSTRATING.
Hon J. n. HUMPHREYS also spoke in [
opposition. and exhibited several ad- e
vortisements sent out by the govern S
mrnt soliciting business. Z
stirring debate then ensued be- q
tween Messrs. r. r. Harris. Bittinger. p
White and others Z
Mr. White moved that the whole a
matter De referred TO the committee t
On resolutions. Il
The president appointed the follow s
.nr committee on resolutions: A. K. n
Wilson, Tribune, Fort Pierce: ]. W. Fl
White. Fraternal Record, Jackson o
rille. W. B. Harris. Valley-Gazette. o
hissimmee: l.. J. Brumby. Farmer &