Little Falls herald., 1909-12-10

papers were we'll received, and the
discussion which followed was
animated and profitable.
The election of officers was next on
the card, and the following are the
one who will look over the destlhles
of the association the coming year:
Presidential. Nj. Welles of the Sauk
Centre Herald.
Vice President-F. A. Dare of the
Walker Pilot.
Secretary -Treasurer-A. q. Rutledge
of the Bemldji Pioneer.
Executive Commlttee-Presiden
Vice President, Secretary Treasurer,
and g. F. Scheers. of the Akeley
Independent; Rudolph Lee, of the
Long Prairie Leader; anc p. ].
Vasaly, of the Little Falls Herald.
Walker was selected as the place
for the annual outing, and Staples
the place for the annual business
meeting.
The territory of the ASSOCIATION was
enlarged, the counties of Ottertail,
Douglas, Benton, Pope, Aitk1n,
Stearns and Grow Wing, being added
A short business session was also
held Saturday morning.
A committee composed OF q. Il.
Rutledge, E. NJ. Lafond and Harold
| KnudsOn, reported the following re-
solutions, which were duly adopted:
We, the members of the North
Central Minnesota association, as
sembled in second annual business con-
vention, do hereby adopt the follow
ing resolutions:
"Whereas, Approaching the generous
! hospitality extended to the members of
this association by Brother A. NJ
Welles, publisher of the Sauk Centre
i Herald, the city council and the
citizens of Sauk Centre, generality,
therefore be it so
Resolved, That this association
extend its thanks to Brother Welles
and the citizens of Sauk Centre for the
| generous reception extended to US dur
ing our stav in their city; and
Whereas, Realizing the Importance
to the people Of Minnesota of secur-
ing more denite information regarding
the subject of tax assessments, and
believing that one method of securing
this information. will result from the
publication of the list of personal
property taxes; be it ....
Resolved, that this association favor
legislature putting the publication OF
official printing; and
Whereas: A movement has been
started having in view an organized
effort to conserve the natural resources
of the state of Minnesota, and
inasmuch as the membership of this
association comes from portion of
the state whose resources it is proposed
to conserve;
Resolved: That this association
heartily endorses this or any other
legitimate effort in that direction, and
that this association as body and the
individual members thereof pledge
their best efforts to further this good
work.
Whereas, The information has come
to us that Brother A. W. Sheets, of the
Todd County Argus, IS in all
probability fatally Ill at his home in
Long Prairie, be it
Resolved, that this association ex-
press its sincere sorrow and regret
over this circumstance, and express
the hope that the report of Bro. Sheets
dangerous condition has been greatly
exaggerated and that he may be
spared to us for many years yet to
come: ii.
Whereas, The members Of this
ASSOCIATION appreciate the great SER
vices which have been rendered to the
newspaper and printing fraternity of
this section, in the organization OF the
North Central Minnesota Editorial
association; and realizing that much
of the credit for such organization is
due to Rudolph A. Lee. the retiring
president, and l. J. Courtright, the
retiring secretary therefore be it !.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
association is hereby extended to
Brothers Lee and Courtrlght for their
untiring efforts to form successful
ed itorial association. -
AS Governor Eberhart was unable to
attend. being detained in st. Paul
on account of the strike. the evening
affair was turned into a smoker ana
social session, where the editors met
q large number of the business and
professional men who helped make
Sauk Centre the bustling little, city
that it Is. President-elect Welles of
the Sauk Centre Herald introduced
DR.. j. A. Dubois as ''de boss de foor.''
which the doctor accepted in his usual
happy manner. A number of the Sauk |
Centre gentlemen as we'll as many of |
the editors. responded with short |
talks. "A quiver or two was emptled,
but the arrows were full of hospitality |
and good fellowship. After the !
social session was adjourned talk
fest was engaged IN at short range by |
quite number of the boys. =
The neWspaper men all felt that the
meeting was an entire success, and all |
left Sauk Centre with the kindliest |
feeling for Brother Welles and the
people of Sauk Centre
ON THE SIDE.