The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-06-23

Addresses the ADIeSt anu "oos
Profitable Probably In the History
of the Association-RoyaI Enter
talnment by HospltabIe People OF
Wilmington.
The thirty-eighth annual session of
the North Carolina Press Association
held at Wrightsville Beach, near
Wilmington, June Sth, 9th and 10th,
was in all respects one OF the most
pleasant and profitable meetings in
the history OF the association. A
more delightful place could not have
been chosen for the meeting which
was largely attended.
The editors were guests at the Tar
rymoore Hotel and were we'll taken
care OF by the Proprietor W. J. Moore.
Large and we'll appointed, pleasant
| ly situated right on the ocean, with
cooling breezes blowing night and
day, free from flies and mosquitoes,
the table service excellent nothing is
lacking to contribute to ones COM
fort and pleasure at this splendid re-
| sort.
The meeting was called to order
Wednesday morning by President J.
0. Atkinson, D. D., editor OF the Chris
| tan Sun. Alderman Fred Bonitz,
speaking for the mayor of Whining
ton, who was called out of town on
business, delivered an address OF well
come, full OF warmth and cordially be-
speaking the quality of Wilmington's
hospitality which was later so fully en-
ioyed. Mayor Thomas FL. Wright, OF
Wrightsville, extended welcome in
the name of the people OF Wrights-
Vile, and Mr.. James Ell. Cowan, edi-
tor of the Wilmington Dispatch,
| spoke for the newspaper fra ternity OF
the Getty by the Sea-" To these
addresses ofwelcome Maj FL. A. Lon
don of the Pittsboro Record, re-
sponded in his own felicitous and elo-
| quent manner.
DR.. Atkinson made an ideal presid-
ing officer, and his address, the sub
ject OF which was ''The Faith of a
Journalist" was one OF the best pa
pers of the kind ever heard at a North
Carolina press convention.
The business OF the first days ses-
sions was most profitably spent in
listening to a number of fine papers
and discussions on same: Essay
Harmony In the Sanctum," by Col.
Wade Harris, OF the Charlotte Even
ing Chronicle; "The Business Side Of
the Newspaper" by o. F. Crowson, of
the Burlington News; "Our Problems
Viewed Through Blue Glasses" by
R. w. Vincent, of the Charlotte OBJ
server" and an address by DR.. W. S.
Rankin, secretary Of the State Board
OF Health, "The Appeal of Public
Health to the Press" The historians
paper by Archibald Johnson, OF the
Thomasville Charity and Children,
was alike interesting and informing
and showed that his brethren knew
their man when they elected him to
this Office last year. Discussion OF
the topic ga Square Deal Between
the Federal Government and the
Printer" led by J. J. Farriss, of the
High Point Enterprise, evoked con-
siderable interest and was partici-
pated in by quite number.
The annual grafton at the night
I session by W. C. Hammer, of the
Asheboro Courier, denoted the strong
man that he is. The association has
never listened to a finer and more
inspiring address suited to the news
paper profession. 1t was thoughtful,
timely, we'll wrought-full of meaty
matter throughout. If space permit
ted we would like to comment more
at length on the papers and address
es above referred to. We believe the
people OF the State are certainly as
much interested if not more so, in the
work of the editors as that of any
body of men, and while there is a Ger
tain amount of "shop talk" in their
deliberations in convention assem-
bled, yet there is more than that.
There is in their work much of pub
lie concern-in which others beside
themselves are interested and affect
ed-a sort OF community interest be-
tween he press and the people they
serve, as it were. AS another has
said, "the editors come in daily con-
tact, through their columns, with the
people OF every section OF North Caro-
lima. There is close personal rela-
tionship existing between an editor
and his readers that is not duplicated
In any other phase of business or pro-
fessional contact"
Here we are going to copy the Will
mingtOn Stars account OF Thurs
| days proceedings:
, Thursdays Session.
The morning session convened at l @
O'Clock with President Atkinson pre-.
siding
Mr.. r. NJ. Phillips, associate editor
OF the Greensboro News, one of the
ablest and best known newspaper
men in the State, read an essay "The
Newspaper and the Uplift of the Coun.
try Life" 1t was one of the most ex.
cellently prepared addresses before
the convention and Mr.. Phillips was
listened to with manifest interest by
the craft. He was followed by Rev
Hight c. Moore, editor of the Biblical
Recorder, who had as his subject
Journalism and Religion" and il
was literary gem. Mr.. Moore is al
the head OF one OF the most influential
religious papers in the State and Is 8
great power for good in North Caro-
, lima.
When he had concluded there was
some discussion, led by Mr.. Thad R
Manning, as to the proper use O
"Mr." preceding the name OF a minis
ter where the initials are not known
: There had been criticism of writing
REV. Smith" or REV. JONES'" a.
is customary in some parts OF tn,
country. 1t seemed to be the con
| census OF opinion that where the mi
9 tials are omitted REV. Mr." is tn,
preferable form. When Mr.. James H
Caine arose to discuss the matter Mr.
W. {. Dowd arose on a question
5 OF personal privilege and declared
, Editor Caine out OF order, stat
ing as his reason that an English