Morris tribune., 1915-08-20
where MI. Neff rules. He gave a
speech of welcome which was hearty

where MI. Neff rules. He gave a
speech of welcome which was hearty
and sincere.
Asa M. Wallace, president Of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial Associa-.
ton, was the first speaker and told
of the development of the association
and of the work it has done. James
c. Morrison, president Of the state
editorial association, declared that the
whole state of Minnesota is very much
indebted to the editors Of northern
minnesota and predicted that the f.
ture growth of the state will be n ;
Lorth of Minneapolis than south Of It.
c. S. Mitchell, editor of the Duluth
News-Tribune, spoke of the pleasure
It gave Duluthians to have the editors
rs guests and hoped that they would
take care to observe the truly charac-
teristic things Of Duluth, such as the
experiment farm and the city and
county work farm for delinquents.
Frank x. Gravel, of Duluth, State
Auditor ]. A. 0. Preus, H. G. Hotaling,
editor of the Enterprise, Of Mapleton,
Secretary of State julius H. Schmahl
and others spoke briefly.
"Roasts" Newspaper Profession.
One of the greatest hits of the eve
ming was the address of Homer c.
Fulton, an attorney Of Duluth. His
address was good-humored roast of
the newspaper profession, pointing out
the frailties and giving it credit for
Its good. He suggested as an epitaph
tor the editors the touching lines:
Underneath the starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me-lie."
His address was highly humorous
throughout and was undoubtedly the
hit of the evening-and of the trip.
Day Spent at Fond du Lac.
Saturday morning the editors took
the steamer Columbia and went up
the st. Louis river, where the day
was spent at Fond du Lac, one of the
most beautiful spots In Minnesota. A
stop was made at the new steel plant
where the wonderful model city was
Inspected and the plant viewed from
the outside for, because of the press
of construction work to get it ready
by Nov. 1, it was considered danger
Gus to admit the visitors to the In
terror.
Saturday evening five-hour tril
on the lake and bay was enjoyed, dur
ing which dancing was the chic
amusement for those who did not wist
to sit by the rail and dream.
Promptly at $3.50 Sunday morning
the special train for the iron ranges
pulled out Of the Union Station IL
Duluth.
Virginia Wins Editors Hearts.
The reception at the station wal
enough to win for Virginia a place
4 In the hearts Of the editors. AS thu
train drew in the band played, auto
mobile horns footed and the Grove
Of citizens on the station platform
cheered. Mayor Michael Boylan
who Joined the party at Duluth. hat
assured the editors that a royal wei
come was being arranged for them il
the city over which he rules. but ever
his enthusiastic prophecies fell e.
: short Of the mark.
The Virginia plans called for &C
ton. After the first cordial greet
ings the visitors were hustled int
automobiles, and procession wa
, formed, with a khaki-clad band-an,
very good band mounted on al
auto truck in the lead. AS the col
ner was turned and Chestnut stree
in the resplendence of multi-colore,
flags and bunting and in the cleanli
ness for which it is famous came int
view there we're many "Oh's" AM
"Ah's" from the editorial party. TIL
movie men caught the procession a
1t moved up the street between line
OF smilingly cordial people, and tn
picture will be well worth seeing.
The automobile ride took the Wis
itors over splendidly paved streets
out over beautiful road through Gil