The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-31
WEATHER MAN CUTS
DOWN ATTENDANCE
Editorial Association Conven-
ventiOn Small Numerally
But Success
SCRIBES ARE PLEASED
Many Business and PrOfes.
SiOnal Men of Sank Centre
Enjoy Banquet


the attendance at the annual win
ter meeting of the Northern Min
nesota Editorial Association held
in this city Friday and Saturday of
last week.
Sixty-five were registered, but
when all precincts were heard from
about thirty reported.
FRIDAY morning a special bus
from Minneapolis carrying 16 of
the visitors went into the ditch
near st. Joe, while the driver was
attempting to pass team hitched
to a hay rack. Travelling at a high
rate of speed in an attempt to
make up lost time on the icy pave
ment caused the trouble. The pas
sengers were badly frightened,
shaken up a bit, but not injured.
The bus landed on it's side, and
waited for an emergency bus from
st. Cloud to get it out of its diff
\ Guilty. The newspaper men caught
a regular bus a short time later and
arrived in Sank Centre about 1 100
o'clock.
The delegation was Immediately
taken to the Home School for
Girls, where the superintendent,
Mrs. Mary Stewart, had prepared
wonderful lunch which was dain-
tily served by the girls of the
school.
Following the lunch Mrs. Stew
art made short talk in which she
explained the aims of the institu-
ton and what had been accomp-
lished. The girls put on a special
program for the benefit of the
newspaper men, the highlight be-
ing a miniature fashion show in
which the simple dresses made by
the girls were worn on display.
The visit to the school was the
first one for many of the guests.
They were amazed at the splendid
work of conservation and rehabili-
tation being carried out, and were
delighted with the gracious hospi-
tally extended by Mrs. Stewart
and her assistants.
The business meeting was held
at Community Club rooms starting
at 300 p. m. President Clarence
Hillman, of Two HarDors, presided.
Several of the numbers on the pro-
gram were abandoned because of
the inability of those assigned to
reach Sank Centre.
Former Mayor w. M. Parker,
pinch-hitting for Mayor l.. w.
Whitson, who was out Of the city,
gave the scribes cordial welcome.
Mr.. Parker had met many of the
gang on their former visit here
three years ago, and his talk was
we'll received. Vice President
George Christie, of Red Lake Falls,
made neat response.
President Clarence Hillman gave
a brief review of the years activ-
tiles of the association and j. Paul
Kinney, Of the Alexandria Citizen
News, secretary-treasurer, gave an
interesting report for his depart
menc.
President E. X. Whiting, of the
Minnesota Editorial Association,
extended cordial greetings from
the parent body, and gave a short
review of the state associations
activities.
Hon. Fred D. Vibert, former
state senator, and executive secre-
tary of the Arrowhead Association,
made an interesting address, deal
ing largely with mining activities,
state owned lands in the nine coun-
ties comprising the Arrowhead AS
ISOLATION, and suggesting remedies
to relieve conditions.
Sam Haislett, the always effic-
lent field secretary of the Mime
sofa Editorial Association discussed
rural newspaper circulation, audit,
and several other phases of his
work. Sans talks are always ex-
ceptionally interesting and educa-
tional.
M. ]. Fleming, of the Herald,
read a paper on What Are the
Advantages of 12-em Newspaper,
if Any?" The Herald was one of
the very first papers in the state to
adopt this modern measure. 1t is
generally conceded that it will be
the uniform measure in compar-
atively few years. The gentleman
was called upon to answer. many
questions as every publisher pres
ent was greatly interested in what
he had to say.
It was decided to hold the cleo
ton of officers before adjourn
ment. The following is the result
President--Geo. w. Christie, Red
Lake Falls Gazette.
Vice President-4C. II. Bronson,
Osakis Review.
Secretary Treasurer - Asa M.
Wallace, Sank Centre Herald
Member Executive COMMITTEE
Keith Rogers, Park Rapids.
The ladies of the Episcopal
church served the pike banquet at
the Club rooms ait $50. The
church organizations of this city
are famous for the quality of food
they serve, and the Episcopal lad
les maintained the city's reputa-
ton. ssy.s.ss
Asa NJ. Wallace officiated as the
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