St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Meeting Of Press Association.

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The Press Convention opened in the Courthose
Tuesday at II a. M with attendance of twenty
five active and six honorary members Routine bust
ness occupied the time until 1:30 p. when ad-
journment was taken.
At p. m. the members and few guests were
conveyed by courtesy of the ST. Tammany Railroad
to Vaudeville where they were transferred to the
Ozone, the fast little steamer of Houlton Brothers.
and taken to Houltonville 'White City where they
were banquetted by invitation of Messrs HouItons
and Clay Riggs in manner worthy of the occasion.
On the trip souvenir post cards bearing the picture
OF the steamer Ozone in coors and giving descrip-
| ton of the boat, were distributed.
group of easter lilies was presented to President
knoblock by little Miss Thelma Golden, daughter of
A J. Golden, auditor of the road with the compli-
ments of the st. Tammany Railway Co.
Both the trip and the banquet were greatly enjoy
ed, the services of the Mugniers the celebrated
chefs of Vaudeville and celebrated throughout the
South, having been secured for the occasion There
were about seventy covers, and champagne was
served freely. Alternate napkins on the table were
embroidered with the word "Ozone" and white
City,.
The complimentary tickets issued by the St. Tam
many Railway were printed especially for the occa-
sion, having on the reverse side picture of the
moter car on the Covington trestle over the Bogue
Falaya River
In order to accommodate the large audience, the
Address of Welcome by Gov. Sanders and the An
nual Address by President Knoblock were postponed
until the return from HoutonviIle when the meeting
was continued in Gabrielle Hall, the ST. Scholastic
Orchestra furnishing the music for the occasion.
1t was about $50 p. when the members enter
ed the hall on their return from Houltonville and
found large audience awaiting patiently for them
BY reason of the lateness of the hour, Gov. San
ders curtalled his address, but what he said was in
eresting and to the point. We will publish it in full
next week, through the courtesy of Court Stenog-
rapher Cayere, not having the space in this issue
The annual address of President Knobloch is too
long to be published in these columns but synopsis
OF 1T follows:
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS,
President Knobloch spoke of the law creating a
juvenile court in New Orleans as one of the most
humane laws ever promulgated in this common
wealth" Of the defeat of the Connsky BILL holding
newspapers responsible for publishing certain class
Of advertisements He advocated the giving of prizes
for best specimens of printing and job work and
criticised the practice of giving reduced to out
side advertising; stated that the National Editorial
Association had gone record opposed to Govern
ment printing of envelopes, had the Louisiana
Press Association, why not go further? Induce
other associations to adopt resolutions criticised the
action of the Chief Executive of the United States
IN prosecuting newspapers for criticising methods
and individuals; urged the preparation of a>bel law;
approved the Panama lock law; urged the country
press to support the press of the Winter Capital
IN its battles for State rights and interests; urged
the assistance of the press for the Game Commits
sion; approved the efforts of the State Board of
HEATH to secure accurate statistics of births and
deaths called attention to the Importance of efforts
OF the Bar Association to rectify the civil law, and
It's request for the assistance of the press spoke
favor OF the assessment of property at its actual
value, would DO away with the Board OF EQuaZatIOn
the press should gladly welcome the Standard Oil
Compay to louisiana spoke for the advancement of
the educational interests of the State.
Hon. John Dymond in his response to the Govern
)r>s Address of Welcome gave the orignation of
he name st. Tammany coming from a chief of
he Delaware tribe of Indians and discussed the adj
,antages of our ozone atmosphere in the prolonga-
ion of life.
The editors and friends left on the morning train
o be guests of the Southern Lumber Co., at Boga-
usa where they were received by the reception com
bn mill JInnrn
fifteen hundred people are employed and 800 900 feet
# lumber is turned out daily. Luncheon was served
It noon in the school house
At the business session after luncheon an address
# welcome was delivered by Mr. w. H. Sullivan,
superintendent OF the Great Southern Lumber Co.,
which was responded to bv Hon John Dymond DR. T
;. A. Ledbetter, of New Orleans, read a paper on
he treatment of tuberculosis. Mr.. Robert Roberts, f
r, of the Minden Democrat, read a paper on '"The
'ress and the Public. Mr.. E. C. Petrie, of the +
'ogalusa American, spoke on Patent Medicine Ad-
ertising.'' =
Mr. NJ. B. Irrelevant, of the New Orleans Progress
I've Union gave veIy interesting talk in part as
ollows: |
1.-THE two most effective forces of to-day, for the
dvancement of civic welfare the unbiased press
nd the inteligenty directed commercial organiza-
ion. By an unbiased press | mean that instrument y
publicity and opinion which advocates the greatest
lumber, irrespective of political ailiation pecuni
ry advantage. By the ntelligentV directed com =
lercial organizations mean that body of citizens of
community, representative of all its classes, which
strong enough to steer straight course, to avoid
eng uSeQ by SelISn interests ana winch mas the
ourage to take decided stand on public questions
'ithout regard to the fact that few of its in
agral parts may suffer thereby. Without these at
rlbutes of character, both are weak, coorless and
reflective. a
The analogy between the press and the COM b
lerclal organization is obvious. The latter is the
omposte of all business professions, classes and in
srests. It's acts weighed. crystallized, promul-
ated and advanced by men of different ideas and v
vergent interests and, when expression is given
pom matter of public concern it can in most c
ases be accepted as being in the best interests of
AS to the press it is the gigantic mirror, the re-
ector OF public opinion, and insures to each man. v
ach idea, each interest an impartial presentation
It's side to the view Of ALL The one is the express
on OF the public will through the public press The
ner IS the vehicle for putting into practical effect
nat expression of the public will. And SO being
nus closely alliedthe public and the press active
ooperatlonl an absolute and essential prerequisite
After the return from Bogalusa the members were
1tertained by complimentary performance of the 7
CURES Daughter, under direction of Miss Alma Ads
nd auspices Of Troop c.. This little comedy drama
ered an opportunity for versatility Of performance
the several parts that at the same time
5Vere tax the resources of arnafnIIr aofor