Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-29
PRESS OF DELAWARE
Continued from page 1.

Following the morning meetings the
guests lunched In tho club room nnA
Following the luncheon. addresses were
made by both Governor Hitchie and
Governor oeff1cy and also Albert II.
Wehr. purchasing agent for the State
of Maryland.
This afternoon will be devoted to
atill further discussions of newspaper
production as they apply rnost intf-
mately to the editor and publisher.
Business Meetings.
The Del Mar-via Press members met
at II a. m. elected officers and trans
acted business. Among the details Of
President s. E, shannahan. who pre-
sided, were resolutions OF respect 10
the memory of G. II. Williams Of Elk
ton, an energetic member who. died n
few months ago.
The Maryland Press Association met
NJ IL o'clock and transacted business.
adjourning at | o'clock. when both
state Associations lunched and then
held joint session.
OF the greatest interest TO Maryland
editors was the presence here Of MIR,
wehr The operation Of his depart
fncnf, they consider n serious question.
az II will have to do with the handling
of all supplies for State purposes. in
Guiding Job printing
In the minds Of many of the editors
there Is a question as TO how success
fully II viii work out.
Governor Ritehie Arrives.
Governor Ritchie arrived at If
O'Clock and was warmly greeted by
President Shannahan. and other mem
bars of the Msr-via Press AS
ISOLATION.
At the rneasing of the Deirnarvia AS
| sociation President s. r. Sfannahan. In
hia report, asked that committee be
| nnrned TO drift fitting revolutions over
tho death OF Mr.. williams OF Elkthn.
Del. Mar-yla Report.
William r Mettan. secretary of the
association, showed that the orRaniya-
ton now has ~ members. That there
are not more members OF the associa-
| ton was not the fault OF the associa-
| tion, the report stated. Mr.. Metten
| commented on the increase In rates
| Of advertising fin papers on the PENN
HuIa and believed that some part Of the
| fucranae might have been due 10 their
membership in the Delmarvia Press
| Association. with ali bills paid there is
| t70.2T I'm the treasury. Mr. hetten
recommended that all members in ar
reara more than two years be dropped.
Early in the session. Albert g. Pit
| chic. governor nf Maryland, was intro
| 1uced 70 the Association.
George Carter moved, and the motion
/ prevailed. that in the future, whenever
any member of the association dies. q
| floral tribute be forwarded TO the rela-
/ lives of the deceased members.
The courtesy Of ThTo Playhouse
| t;arriek. Queen and Majestic theatres
WAS extended TO the members of the
| association.
offioers Chosen.
The annual election of officers re-
| suited In the re-eiection OF =. II. Shan
nahan. as president. In nominating Mr.
| ghannahan. Colonel Townsend said ne
| wanted 10 see him reelected in order
that the members might enjoy a trip tc
| Maryland which had been many times
| discussed. but which had never ma
terialized
While members were being selected
| for officers. Colonel Townsend spoke O
the fine roads Of Delaware and Mary
| land. and that there was no reason fol
any member OF the Del~Mar-Via Press
| Association failing 10 attend any meet
ing. He thought Il would be fine Z
have the editors Of both States visit
I kTE EAGn bLEAefs SAtEA hs tts1 EANR|FEN
trip to Maryland would mean.
President Shannahan promised tn
members that II they would come u
Easton. he would guarantee to mak'
good
The former officers. in addition Il
President Shannahan. were re-elected a
follows: George Carter. vice-prcsident
William + Metten, secretary and treas
urer: Col. Theodore Townsend. STE.
Johnson and Fred Usilton, executiv
committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Carter. Governo
Ritchie of Maryland. Governor Denne
of Delaware and Governor Davis G
Virginia. were made honorory mem
hers OF the Del-Mar-Via Press Associa
ton.
NJ. E. Estil of Salisbury. invited tn
Association TO hold its next meeting a
Salisbury.
The invitation will include the mem
bers of the Maryland Press Association
The invitation comes from the Chambc
of Commerce. Rotary Cub and bus
ness men of Salisbury.
New members elected We're II.
Price, Wilmington. c. A. Bray, Eastoi
c. Il. White, Snow Hill. Charles /
Farmer and Jules Morgan. Whining
, ton.
Before adjourning the committee o
| resolutions OF respect. comprising c.
Killen Fred UsiIton and Mr.. Brew
i ington. was directed TO include Mario
c. Brewington of Salisbury. The sc:
sion adjourned until after lunch.
The climax was reached early in tn
afternoon, when. in a spirit of real fra
ternity. all enjoyed a splendid luncheon
served by the hotel. The followin
menu was served:
Cape Cod Cocktails
] Celery Olives
, Cream of Spinach en- Tasse
! Roast Chicken au Cresson
E Au Gratin Potatoes O'Brien
I Brussels Sprouts Saute
Special du Pont Salad
: Ice Cream
I Demi Tasse
/. Maryland Association.
r President Moore. of the MaryiaI
i Press Association, called the meetir
: of that body TO order at Has.
: Moore in his preliminary remarks /
: ferred To the last meeting of the Mar,
land Association at Annapolis, and d
piored the small attendance. He 81
o the newspaper men did not so In
Q such meetings as strnogly as do q
9 carpenter. bricklayer and like trade
: He said he hoped the next office
would be given more consideration
+ this matter
Secretary S. e. shannahan of t
e