Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and History"We are a band of brothers," he said in conclusion, "and a spirit of fraternity oughtto unite us. On this occasion let us give politics to the dogs, leave professional differencesto the sanctums, and business rivalries in the accounting room, and, joining hands,let us all have a good time individually and collectively."A resolution expressing gratitude at the recovery of the President of the UnitedStates (which seemed certain at the time), was passed by unanimous vote.M. B. Castle of the Sandwich Argus gave an entertaining address on summerexcursions. Miscellaneous business occupied the rest of the morning session.A part of the afternoon was given over to an outing at Jockey's Park. The tripto the park was made on street cars at the expense of the street car company and theentertainment at the park was provided by the type founders. The formal part of theafternoon program consisted of the recitation of two poems by a Miss Bobett of Pittsfieldand an exhortation on the noble mission of the country press by Mrs. Harbert ofthe Chicago Inter Ocean. Mrs. Harbert, on request of the gathering, recited "TheOne-Hoss Shay."In the evening the members attended the play at the Grand Opera House as guestsof the management. Tuesday morning the party repaired to the Goodrich docks at thefoot of Michigan avenue by omnibus and there took a company steamer to Milwaukeeand Manitowoc. At Milwaukee the party was given a brief trip about the city and atManitowoc an opportunity for visiting and fishing was arranged. The return trip wasmade during the night and the party reached Chicago on Friday morning. This concludedthe excursion and meeting and as the Chicago papers observed, the membersproceeded to "distribute themselves."1882The seventeenth annual meeting was held February 16, 17, 18, 18 82, at Springfieldand was called to order on Wednesday evening, February 16, by President Charles Holtin the Senate Chamber of the Capitol.E. A. Snively, for Springfield, :: 'delivered the address of welcome praising the pressand the City of Springfield. M. B. Castle of the Sandwich Argus responded. PresidentHolt then delivered his presidential address. In it he emphasized the social benefits ofthe press organization. Toward the close he said:". . . let me congratulate you on the prosperity of our Association. Never wasits membership confined more closely to those who are entitled to compose it and neverwere its prospects more encouraging. ... It is truly worthy of our best efforts toimprove and perpetuate."The Thursday morning session was opened with the seating of members and theannual address by C. B. Bostwick of the Mattoon Gazette on "The Press, a Great Factorin Political History." J. J. Anderson of the Nashville Democrat then presented a paperon "The Law of Libel and Its Relation to the Press."A report on reform in spelling was received from a committee appointed at theprevious convention.On motion a committee was appointed to investigate the possible revision of libellaws. It consisted of J. J. Anderson of the Nashville Democrat; M. W. Mathews of theUrbana Herald; J. B. Bradwell of the Chicago Legal News; H. W. Clendenin ofthe Springfield State Register; E. B. Buck of the Kankakee Herald.An invitation to a banquet tendered by the citizens of Springfield was acceptedwith thanks.•Snively had talcn a political appointment in Springfield and was making his residence the:46