New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-05
''AD" MEN FINISH WORK
Boston Convention Ends When
Clubs Elect Officers.
SENDS MESSAGE TO Mr.. TAFT
Happy Speeches and Gifts Char
acterize Closing Banquet
Scenes.

Boston, Aug Ain a turmoil ri excite
ment riyalling n heated political conven-
tion Dallas, Tex, was chosen as The next
convention city, and George w. Coleman,
OF Boston. was elected president at the
closing session OF the seventh annual con-
vention OF the Associated Advertising
Clubs OF America late to-day. the ballot
ing took up most of the afternoon
Mr.. Coleman, who Is head OF the Pilgrim
Publicity Association OF Boston. received
343 votes Herbert 8. Houston, or Ne"
York had 176 votes, and ]. III. Sawyer. or
St Louis, &c. When the count OF the pal
lots had been read the election was made
unanimous, on motion OF Mr.. Houston
Other officers elected were: Vice-presi-
dent, r. w Lequatte. of Des Mones; sec
Rotary. p. s Florea. of Indianapolis ire
electedl. and treasurer. c. ID. Nickel. OF
Minneapolis.
william II. Johns, OF New YORK. pro-
posed to the convention that committee
of seven be appointed to take steps to or
ganize a national organization or adNer-
Using agents, and that Il convention DC
called not later than March l. 1872. The
motion was carried.
During the session the Boston Mileage
Banner was awarded TO the Dallas Clup'
the Printers Ink Cup was given TO inc
Des Moines delegation, and the 81. LOUIS
"Ad' Mems cup, for the man who mas
done the most promoting. TO President
elect Coleman
fpcidapt of the session
was hold tonight at Symphony HAN
where the Pilgrim Association rendered
reception and banquet to the ofhcers oi
the Associated Advertising Clubs delegates
foreign guests and friends. 1eher"i
Charles r. Taylor, Of this city editor oi
The Boston Globe" was the POSTMASTER
Ebert Hubbard. OF East Aurora, y. y
John Kendrick Bangs and William u. NC
hdoo. Of New York. addressed the diners
In the course Of the banquet large
touring car was wheeled into tho hall anu
PRESENTED TO the retiring president sam
uel g. Dobbs. of Atlanta, Ga, much 10 ms
confusion The car was given on behalI
of the association at large and Immediately
after it's presentation a committee repre-
senting the Pilgrim Publicity Association
Of Boston presented Mr. Dobbs with
handworked silver punch bowl.
Great enthusiasm was aroused when two
Of the London delegation arose to thank
the convention for the reception accorded
them. George f. Stembridge. London
Journalist made a speech OF thanks anu
then A. w. Gammage. OF London, pre-
sented to the Pilgrim Publicity Association
a silver loving cup. draped with the
American and British flags.
Charles II. Grasty, Of Baltimore, in the
daily newspaper section meeting To-Day
said. "Overkeen solicitation does more
harm than good over a period or twenty
years and no shorter time ought 10 De
considered I'm determining the lines upon
which a newspaper should be conducted
Public confidence is the root OF the who're
matter. There Is no way to get H. except
by deserving il. That takes time. NO an
vertising medium was ever estaolisheu
without going through this process OF get
ting into the public confidence.
The following kilograms were sent out
to-day from headquarters:
Hon. William II. Taft;
White House. Washington.
Dear Mr.. President: The Associated Ad-
vertising Clubs OF America appreciate
deeply your cordial greeting 10 the seventh
annual convention and while acknowledg-
ing your tribute 70 the marKea ddv ,innsi
life we rejoice 70 assure vow that the spirit
OF this convention on historic SOIL Is an
augury of still greater progress alons legl-
innate lines Of this vital branch of COM
mercial activities.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, \. \ ,
Nv Dear Mr. Roosevelt: The Associated
Advertising Clubs Of America acknowledge
most heartily Your splendid message OF
greeting and guidance upon their assem- assem-
bling for their seventh annual convention
in this historic city.
We rejoice that the advancement or ad-
vertising along reassuring lines has been
euch as 10 win the approval of a citizen
who i'm the highest office I'm the land, set
I'm motion forces that have counted so
definitely for commercial integrity
The dominant note Of this great meet
ing is such that We have no hesitation in
nredictinq that the serious blemshes upon
dur calling which still remain will be
effaced very largely within reasonable
duration Of time.
Several departmental sessions were held
to-day. and phrases IF several kinds Of
advertising were described by the speak
ers.
C. r. Tirpman, % New York. gave a
fifteen minute lecture on Abuse in Ad-
vertising"
w. r. Frisbia, of Syracuse. discussed
custom" saying i'm part: The builder of
printed business literature cannot rely on
custom: he may expect little aid from that
great company in commercial organization
which habitually. and with success, sets
custom at naught. He must then rely
upon himself With dehniteness ot pur-
pose. originality of thought, vigor and
spontaneity OF action sympathy of feeling,
and strict honesty of expression, custom
need not give YOU any concern, for you
will he independent of It,"
Clowry Chapman, OF the Advertising
Mems League OF New York. author of
The Law OF Advertising and Sales made
an interesting address on Trade Marks
and Unfair Competition"
Other speakers were r. r. St Elmo
Lewis, of Detroit: ". V. Crawford, OF
Waco Tex X l.. Murray. Of Lincoln,
Neh: T.. K. Davis. OF schenectady, \. Y;
DE- T. T.. Lewis. OF New York. W. II.
J'kers, of New York; l.. II. Buckley. Of Co
lumbUs, Ohio; Wallace Richardson. OF New
Whitney. of Springfield Mass. W. ID. Ross,
OF Worcester. Mass; George S. Lenhart, of
Atlantic City: Granville NJ Hunt. Of Wash
ington: Joseph H. Appel. Of Philadelphia
+. W. Alfred, Of Providence; c. III Grasty,
of Baltimore; VIII Irwin, of New York, 0.
J. GUIDE. OF New York: J.. ID. Gibbs, OF Bos-
H. Inge7sol, Of New York, and Charles NJ.
Vessels, of Philadelphia.
DIES WITH BOY IN WATER