The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
Membersof Press Asso-
citation Hold Sessions
on Pocahontas.
TODAY WILLCRUISE
ON CHI ESAPEAKE
At Business Meeting New Mem
bers Are Elected and Report of
Historian Is Read-Party
Entertained by Norfolk
Newspaper Men at
Ocean View.
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Norfolk, Va, July 13-Residents
along the shores of James River to-
day had the privilege and pleasure OF
observing the Press of Virginia"
! clothed in all It's proud dignity, for
the good ship Pocahontas, which left
Richmond this morning, carried more
than half a hundred of the men and
| women who are said to mould public
opinion. and who make the pen might
Ter than the sword.
The weather was ideal, and Captain
c. G. Graves and Mr.. welsiger, of the
Virginia Navigation Company. were
Kept busy pointing out places OF his
toric and legendary interest
Stops were made at Curls Neck, Shir-
ley, Westoyer. Berkley, Brandon and a.
jamestown Island. where riags were
flying in honor OF the members OF the
Virginia Press Association. The occa-
sion was graced and made lucky by
the presence of bride Mrs. II. r.
Mills. the daughter OF Judge c.. j.
Campbell OF Amherst.
business Meeting.
During the forenoon business
meeting was held. at which Judge C
]. Campbell. editor of the Amherst
Era, presided, in the absence of Presi-
dent Alfred B. Williams. Secretary
Hart. of Farmville, read the minutes.
collected dues and conducted affairs in
general The session was opened with
prayer by the Rev S. j. Moseley, OF
Danville, after which the members got
warmly down to business.
The following new members were
elected: A. Il. Clement. Times-yIrgin-
ian, of Appomattox; Chas. r Hughes.
Courier. Berryville, W. Booze Times.
-Buena Vista; II. F. Bauselle. News.
Lebanon; II. Wyle. Dispatch News,
Buchanan. F. L Poindeytsr, yirg!nian,
Warrenton; l. p Summers, Repub,.-
can, Abingdon; o. w. Eanes. Record.
Newcastle: Gilbert ". knight, Post,
Big Stone Gap; Rev. George Green,
Augusta Baptist, Clifton Forge: D. w.
Pierce. Clarion. Arvonia; R. l. Blan-
ton. Educational Journal. Richmond;
DR.. r. H. Pitt, Religious Herald Rich
mond: DR.. Lucian Lotion, Independent,
Emporia; Houston Goff, Messenger,
Christiansburg; s. W. Meek, yirginian,
Richmond; Allen Potts. Times-Dis-
patch. Richmond. Charles B. Cook.
Journal. Richmond: "A. R. Holderby,
Journal, Richmond; w. E. Cooke,
Virginian, Waynesboro.
A question which provoked lengthy
discussion and which caused the ther-
mometer to jump to the century mark,
was who had won the Pelouze prize
OF s25, offered to the person who had
brought in the greatest number of
new members during the year
The story was recalled Of the two
men. who each claimed to be the great
est social favorite of Richmond: the
decision being that one rang the most
bells, but the other got in the most
doors.'
So 1t seemed that MFR. Green, OF
Clifton Forge. had written more let
tiers urging membership, but that Mrs.
z. W. Bissell. of Staunton, had got In
more new members. On motion OF Mr..
Addison, 1t was finally determined to
extend the time another twelve
months. and make 1t what sporting peo
pie call "a heat event"
Report of Historian.
Miss Bertha Robinson, OF Orange,
the associations historian, or hertori-
an. as she prefers it, read a most en-
tertaintng and Instructive paper, deal
Ing with the changes and achieve
ments of Virginia newspapers which
have occurred since the last annual
meeting. Miss Robinson took occasion
to say word In praise of The Times
Dispatch educational section The pa
per was ordered to be printed and dis
tributed among the members, and a
vote of thanks to the historian was
passed
Resolutions In honor of the late Sem
ator Daniel were offered, and the con-
mittee on resolutions was instructed
to prepare suitable letter to be sent
to Senator Daniels family.
It was announced that the election
of officers would take place to-mor-
row, when the members will cruise on
Chesapeake Bay.
After a resolution had been passed
thanking Mr., Weisiger. of the Vir-
ginia Navigation Company, and the
officers of the Pocahontas, the session
was adjourned until tomorrow morn
Ing.
At Norfolk Commodore Mcdonald
Lee met the party and took command
A most enjoyable evening was spent
at Ocean View, where the Norfolk
newspaper men entertained the mem
bers of the association at a clam bake
and theatre party Tomorrow morn
ing the cruise on Chesapeake Bay, on
board the Commodore Maury will be
begun,
Thursday night will be spent at Ir-
yington, and on Friday Tangier Island
and Onnancock will be visited. Ar
rangements have been made to take
the party across the Eastern Shore In
autOnODllss, PoSo'o'y ~ WaCAd-
preague. Friday night will be spent
at Onnancock. and on Saturday the
party will disband In Norfolk.
1t is said that Judge Campbell, OF
Amherst, Is slated for the presidency.
and that Mr. Hart will succeed him
self as secretary.
Politics and probabilities are the
great subjects of discussion among
the news writer's, as there are in this
party trained newspaper men and wo-
men from all parts of the State.
Almost Unanimous for Swanson.
The Southwest members say that
Henry g. Stuart has a fine chance OF
winning his fight for Congress- In the
Ninth District, for they say the farm
ers are for him and are working ear
nestly Tor his victory. The opinion is
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