Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16

papers OF virginia annually through
takers in tho advertising business, es-
pecially the small dailies and weeklies
unable TO establish relations with one
or more reliable agencies Therefore 7
recommend that steps be taken 10 have
-" committee oil one or more to ferret
out these takers and notify the NOM
oers OF the association. The hotel men
and the bankers have departments 70
protect themselves from check -nashers.
ana II seems to me that the association
shouid provide protection against the
lake advertisers. suggest that a
small sum or money be set apart 10
pear IN" expenses Of the committee
In carrying on this work
on account of the elaborate mo
gram arranged for this meeting il was
impossible for your executive commit
tee ana president TO provide a Mace
ior the reading OF papers and omen
DISCUSSIONS on subjects of special In
teGest TO the association. am sure.
however, that one and all Will thor
ouehly enjoy the program as arranged.
but in the future We should set apart
one day or a part of day for the
discussion OF matters pertaining TO our
organization. IT would prove profitable
TO the members TO consider such sub
lects as advertising rates, how TO Sc
cure new subscribers, the Offering of
system and so forth. II we do this.
there Will a; once be shown greater
interest IN the association, and we will
accomplish some real good, because IL
We stand united on the several prob
lens peculiar TO the newspaper bust
ness success will surely come
NEWSPAPERS KEEP PACE
WITH PROGRESS OF TIMES
Il cannot close this feeble effort
' ~
In Virginia tli,ve kept pace with the
progress OF the times. So far as I
have been able 10 observe there has
been considerable Improvement IN the
news departments OF all the news
papers. the editorial tone has been such
as 10 inspire confidence, and while we
have had our differences on all the
issues affecting the public good. we
meet here as brethren, and pledge our
best efforts TO the advancement of our
respective communities, our State and
the nation.
For my State and country want
TO sec peace. progress and plenty, and
TO this end l invite you TO work. con-
scious OF the fact that we can do much
10 help along the efforts made 10 adj
vance the interests of all the people.
We live in great State. and as news
paper men we should strive to keep
it prominently before the world. This
! am sure YOU will gladly do. | trust
in the days to come we shall keep our
hearts and minds IS pure as the waters
of our beloved Commonwealth. and that
our future may be as bright as the
MONDAY sun and our faith as stead
fast as that OF our fathers. To one
and all. bid YOU Godspeed."
The following committees were an
nounced by the president:
Nominations-A. p. Rowe. James c.
I,atimer +, G bradshaw 2, O. Nose
ley. II. \. James.
Finance-R. s. Chamberlayne, j. H
Lindsay. r. y. Robinson.
Resolutions-R. a. Anderson. r. s.
Barrett, NJ r. Harrison.
Membership-W s. Copeland. NJ
Bolts Lewis. f. S. Flynn.
VISITORS ARE TAKEN
TO HAMPTON NORMAL
Private cars of the street car com
pany then transported the visitors TO
the Hampton Normal Institute, where
luncheon was served at 1870 o'clock.
The band OF the institute rendered Sc
lections during the luncheon. After
visiting the various branches of this
institution. the gates of the National
| through the courtesy of Governor John
Smith. and the eXcellently kept grounds
| and buildings were inspected. The
| home band rendered concert for the
| pleasure OF the visitors.
| Following is the program for to-
day:
9 a. M-Business session; report OF
historian. Paper on The Press Of To-
day and Yesterday" by Mrs. e. w. Bis
sell.
! II A. M.-Adjournment. Leave for
Buckroe Beach, where the association
! Will be the guests of the management
at fish dinner. Afternoon will be
spent at the beach, all attractions be-
| ing open to the guests
P. M.-Public address by John
Temple Graves. associate editor OF the
New York American, at the Olympic
Theater Stag party at the Elks' Home
| crab feast and singing.
There is probability that winter
meeting will be arranged, at which
business only will be considered. and
| these summer meetings will be given
| over to pleasure alone.
! The attendance is splendid, every
| section of the State being we'll rep
! resented.
1 WOMAN Makes ATTEMPT