Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24

enthusiastic and big things are ex-
pected and. hoped for in the future.
The need of such an organization is
apparent to the newspaper workers
here today, and they will use their
best efforts to make the organization
fully representative of the section and
the publishers.
Following a roundup at the Lindell
Hotel, where the newspaper men were
greeted by some of the citizens and
members of the Board of Trade, adj
iournment was had to the council
chamber of the city hall, where Tenn
porary President Yantis of Athens
called the association to order. Mayor
Bowers, who was to have delivered
the address of welcome, was detained
by business engagements and the well
come was extended by W. NJ. Hamil-
ton of the Herald, who assured the
visitors that they were welcome, and
gave them the privileges of the city.
Judge S. A. Lindsey of the Tyler Cou-
rier-Times responded to the welcome,
and made a splendid talk, saying that
he was acquainted with the hospital
ity of the city. and knew that the
newspaper men present would be
made glad they were here.
Following the response by Judge
Lindsey, H. V. Hamilton of the Her
aid formally extended the invitation
of the Board of Trade to the memb1
e. tis..szaas. -lz-FglF 1ssdesfs
at Spring Park this evening at a
luncheon, and made other announce
ments about the meeting places, the
excursion to Rusk, etc.
The report of the committee on con-
stitution, appointed at the Tyler meet
ing, made its report, and was follow
ed by a discussion as to who would
be entitled to vote on its adoption.
The adoption of same was postponed,
by motion, until others could enroll
as members of the organization.
The following authorized their
names enrolled as members:
Mrs. Deming of the Palestine Wis
itor.
D. R. Harris of the Henderson
Times.
H, V, Hamilton of the Palestine
Herald.
W. NJ. Hamilton of the Palestine
Herald.
D. S. Harrison of San Augustine
A. P. Flanagan of Franklin.
Giles Haltom of the Nacogdoches
Sentinel.
Tom P. Cooper of Overton.
]. E. Mcfarland of the Jacksonville
Banner.
S. A. Lindsey of the Tyler Courier
Times.
H. C. Edwards of the Troupe Ban
ner.
R. E. Yantis of the Athens Review.
1t was voted to call the association
THE East Texas Press Association. J"
The election of officers followed,
and resulted as follows:
R. E. Yantis, president; A. P. Elan.
igan, vice president; D. R. Harris,
secretary, and w. NJ. Hamilton treas
urer.
Mrs. Deming invited the visitors to
the Cronin home, to view the picture
of Miss Cronin, Palestine's talented
artist It was voted to accept the in
vitation.
The regular program was taken up,
the first being an address by Judge S.
A Lindsey of the Tyler Courier-Times
on The Opportunity of the Press of
East Texas" This address was I'M
doubtedly the feature of the mornings
program, for the judge spoke words
of enthusiasm and Encouragement.
The address will be published in
these columns.
Mr. Giles Haltom of the Nacog-
doches Sentinel followed on What Is
the Proper Criterion for Making Ad-
vertising Rates" This is an old sub
iect, and has been threshed out in
press meetings hundred times. A
lively discussion followed the short
talk by Mr. Haltom
Next was In What Way and to
What Extent Can the Press Coop
crate for Financial Benefit" by w. NJ
Hamilton of the Palestine Herald
This was followed by discussion of
the diffnrnnt rca,lr financial rafn r,nnld