Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
VIRGINIA EDITORS OPEN
THEIR annual MEETING
Address Of President Greene Is Feat
ure of First Days Program
ut Newport News.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT SESSION
Many Women Are Present, and They
Are rendered Reception at Hotel
Warwick-Side Trips Arranged by
Hosts Proving Enjoyable.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.1.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July Is
rendered the visiting women and cdi-
tors of the Virginia Press Association
by the women OF the local reception
committee tonight. there ended one Of
the busiest and most enjoyable first
days Oh any association meeting held
heretofore Mrs. w. S. Copeland, chair
man. gathered to her assistance such
charming hostesses as Mrs. II. L. Fer
Guson. Mrs. L. B. Manville Mrs. s. r.
Buxton, Mrs. John Spencer. Mrs. Win
der r. Harris, Mrs. II. G. Lane and
others. and the night affair proved
equally as enjoyable those Of the
morning and afternoon.
FORMER MAYOR DELIVERS
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Every train brought new faces TO the
twcnty-scvcnth annual meeting, which
was opened in the auditorium of the
Pocahontas Hotel at il o'clock by
President George o. Greene Rev. r..
G. Lane offered an invocation and for
mer Mayor S. r. Buxton delivered tho
address OF welcome He said he was
glad to see so many women present.
that nothing was a success without
women. and no man ever gained the
height OF his ambition without the
touch of woman's hand He said
Newport News had a greater purpose
than sclf-development; that the CITY
was working for the adjustment OF
city and county lines. and was willing
10 work in harmony with the other
cities Of the State for the building of
greater Commonwealth
Colonel w. S. Copeland also welcomed
MS brother-edit President Greene
designated w. y. Anderson. of Marion.
10 respond to the address OF welcome
which he did In a fitting manner. Such
welcome as Newport News accorded
the editors OF the State he said. would
cause them 20 return TO the grind Of
the'r Offices with greater inspiration
20 inc upSuilding Of the State OF Vir-
GINA
President Greene then delivered his
annual address. The address and its
recommendations were received with
applause.
President Greene said. in part:
one year ago in the CITY Of Alloy
andr;a YOU honorcd me with tho Office
Of president, and during the passing
months have cndeavored 10 discharpe
the duties Of the ot>ce TO the hes, Of
my ability. on assuming the position
anpointed M"ssrs. w Mcdonald Lee,
"i I'NlnEton. Il. y. James. Of Dan
Nil.e; a. r. Rove, OF Fredericks burg;
W ;, Copeland. OF Newport News. and
CHARLES y. Cooke. Of Richmond, mem
pe!s OF tho executive committee. and
must say that these gentlemen have
responded 10 every call and have co.
operated with mo In tho advancement
oi the association. In this connection
permit me 10 say that Secretary J. l.
mart who Is an ex oficio member OF
INC executive committee. has attended
all meetings and efficiently looked after
the duties Of his Office. The large at,
tendance Al this meeting was brought
anout In part by the activity OF our
secretary AS your president, desire
20 mere puhhc!N thank the gentlemen
named for their assistance during the
iast year, which was cheerfullv rem
Jered