Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper I)iki< ioky and HistoryAt the Thursday afternoon session Mr. Bostwick presided. A paper prepared byFranc B. Wilkie of the Chicago Times on "American vs. European Journalism" wasread by Mr. Castle because of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Wilkie.A notice that the President of the United States favored the appointment of S. P.Rounds as Public Printer for the United States government was received with favorand a resolution commending the choice was passed.On motion the thanks of the Association were voted to Mr. Snively for his efficientwork during the recent meeting of the Legislature in the interests of the newspaperfraternity.George W. Cyrus of the Camp Point Journal read a paper on "My Experiences witha Country Newspaper." Following adjournment of the afternoon session the membersgathered at the Press Club to discuss formation of an organization among the membersof the newspaper fraternity for relief of needy widows and orphans of deceased newspapermen. A committee of three was named to bring the matter before the Association.In the evening T. W. S. Kidd of Springfield delivered an address on "LawyerLincoln, by the Crier of the Court."On the Friday morning program were the following: The annual poem by Mrs.Elizabeth Boynton Harbert of the Chicago Inter Ocean; "Country Correspondents, HowBest to Secure and Retain Them" by John W. Bailey of the Princeton Republican;"How to Make Money in a Newspaper Office" by R. M. Woods of the Joliet Republic;"An Illinois Editor in Wisconsin and Missouri" by C. E. Crandall of the Chicago WestEnd Advocate.A report on the family benefit matter was referred back to the committee forfurther consideration and report at the next annual meeting.The Secretary's report showed the following comparative statements on membershipcompiled from available records:1873 94 1 880 rules adopted limiting membership1874 1(4 and excluding excursion joy riders1875 139 1051878 179 1881 1551879 219 1882 143New officers elected were: President, C. B. Bostwick of the Mattoon Gazette; 1 irstVice President, J. J. Anderson of the Nashville Democrat; Second Vice President, C. H.Whittaker of the Macomb Eagle; Third Vice President, Elizabeth Bovnton Harbert ofthe Chicago Inter Ocean; Secretary, Fred L. Alles of the Pontiac Sentinel; Treasurer,G. M. Tatham of the Greenville Advocate; Members of the Executive Committee:Charles Holt of the Kankakee Gazette, Cadet Taylor of the Wenona Index, E. A. Snivelyof the Carlinville Enquirer.A tour of the city by street car was the next item on the program. Then came thebanquet at nine o'clock in the dining room of the Leland Hotel. Two hundred personswere present. R. D. Lawrence of the Board of Trade was toastmaster. The speakerswere: President Charles Holt; the Honorable Alfred Orendorf of Springfield, representingMayor McCreery; Cadet Taylor; Governor Cullom; Charles Crandall; and M. B.Castle.Summer Excursion of ISS2. The summer meeting and outing of the Associationstarted with a gathering in Chicago, July 2 5. At noon on that day seventy-six men andwomen, two boys and one baby entrained for Salt Lake City on a Rock Island train inspecial Pullman cars. The route took them through Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado,and other states and covered a total of 4,000 miles. The party reached Chicago47