Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and History"A northern Illinois newspaper organization, a little exclusive because of beingpolitical in addition to editorial but yet one that always brings the 'boys' together inpress matters, met in Belvidere June 14th. This is the Republican Editorial Associationof the Twelfth Congressional District. A large number were present to enjoy the fineluncheon tendered them by Congressman Charles E. Fuller at one o'clock. The followingofficers were elected: President, William T. Bedford, Tribune, LaSalle; Secretary, GeorgeS. Faxon, News, Piano; Treasurer, Frank T. Moran, Republican, Belvidere. In additionto giving the congressman a vote of appreciation for his hospitality, the associationendorsed his record in congress and urged that his services be continued. The editorshad the delightful privilege of listening to addresses by United States Senator WilliamB. McKinley and Congressman-at-Large Henry Rathbone."A get-together picnic of a decidedly informal nature was held in June at theOrion Country Club, in Henry County, with Editor F. S. Fullerton, Orion Times,seeing to it that everyone had a good time. Invitations were sent out to all weekly paperswithin a radius of fifty miles to come and bring their families and their forces. A fewof the nearby dailies were also sent invitations. A cafeteria dinner, short business session,boating, bathing and other entertainment whiled away the hours."Lee County was organized June 13th, with George Shaw of the Dixon Telegraphas president; Stewart Pettigrew, Amboy News, vice president; and Ralph J. Dean,Ashton Gazette, secretary. Other publications represented were those at Franklin Groveand Paw Paw."The Knoxville Republican sent out the invitations for the Knox County editorsto gather and perfect an organization. The newspapers invited were the Altona News,Oneida News, Community Newspapers of Galesburg, Abingdon Kodak, Republican-Register, Galesburg Mail, Galesburg News, Yates City Banner, Williamsfield Times."Editors of the 3 8th Senatorial District, including the counties of Montgomery,Macoupin, Greene, and Jersey, were called together by Norris Goode of the VirdenRecorder at Carlinville, Saturday afternoon, June 27th, Editors J. E. McClure andC. J. Lumpkin entertaining them at the Hillsboro Country Club."Though not a business meeting of any kind, the fishing trip of the Central IllinoisPress Association for which invitations were sent out by the editor of the ChandlervilleTimes, held June 19th, and attended by several of the editors of that section, was afine affair to awaken a friendly spirit. It has become an annual affair and was heldthis year at Parcapola Cottage, Patterson Bay. This is a cottage owned by W. T. Pratt,a banker of Chandlerville, who very kindly loans it to the boys of the association,though only those from nearby can be invited as the cottage will only accommodateabout 22 people. The outing lasted from Friday evening to the following Sundayevening. Wives of the editors also attended."Shortly after the April meeting, on May 23, 1925, President Gravenhorst appointedhis committee to work out the Certificate idea. It was called the Committee on Education.(A full account of the early meetings, activities, and reports of this committeeand of the professional certificate plan appears following the 61st annual meeting in 1926.)The Sixtieth Annual Meeting of the Illinois Press Association was held at Champaign-Urbana,October 1, 2 and 3, 1925. The President, Major A. H. Gravenhorst,Effingham Review, called the meeting to order in the Union Building. Dr. David Kinley,president of the University, welcomed the editors on behalf of the trustees, facultyand students. B. E. Pinkerton of Chicago responded.228