Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and Historyand a failure to do so forfeits their membership." The purpose of this was to eliminatethose not bona fide members.W. M. Kennedy of the Dixon Sun read the annual address on "Journalistic Managementand Editorial Duty." C. M. Tinney of the Virginia Gazette read his address on"Should the Laws of the State Be Published in the Weekly Newspaper and Why?" "Howto Make Money in a Printing Office," was discussed by Fred L. Alles of the PontiacSentinel.H. L. Taylor of the Wenona Index read an essay written by W. T. Davidson of theLewistown Democrat entitled "Independent Country Journalism." Other papers readwere: "How to .Get Six Columns of Matter into Three Columns of Space," by OwenScott of the Effingham Democrat; "Pioneer Journalism in Illinois," by Dan McKenzieformerly of the Urbana Journal (1866-67); "Early Journalism in Illinois," by J. M.Davidson of the Carthage Republican; Miss Eliza W. Bowman of the Chicago HomeVisitor on "Views of European Journalism"; also papers by E. B. Fletcher of the MorrisHerald on "Job Printing"; Mrs. C. B. Bostwick of the Mattoon Gazette on "Benevolencein Journalism"; Alvin Robinson of the Danville Leader on "The Printer's Devil";F. B. Mills of the Lincoln Herald on "How to Make an Interesting Newspaper"; AsaMiller of the Tuscola Review on "Impersonal Journalism."E. A. Snively, on behalf of the Association, presented to Fred L. Alles, the retiringSecretary, a gold watch. Papers were read in memory of the late Eugene C. Brockmanof the Mount Sterling Message by E. A. Snively of the Carlinville Enquirer; and of thelate Henry Louis Clay of the JacksonvilleCourier by Clement L. Clapp of the CarrolltonPatriot.The Secretary reported a total membership of 190 members. At the previous meetingthe membership was 172. Since that meeting 13 members had been reinstated uponpayment of back dues; 22 new members were admitted; 9 dropped on account of retiringfrom the newspaper business, of whom 4 were placed upon the Honorary Roll; 2 memberswere lost by death; and 10 names were dropped for non-payment of dues. TheTreasurer reported a balance of $5 OS. 8 7.The new officers elected were: President, M. W. Mathews, Urbana Herald; VicePresidents, Clara Lyon Peters, Watseka Times; W. R. Sandham, Wyoming Post; F. C.Clark, Greenville Sun; Secretary, C. L. Clapp, Carrollton Patriot; Treasurer, George M.Tatham, Greenville Advocate; Executive Committee, C. B. Bostwick, Mattoon Gazette;Charles Holt, Kankakee Gazette; J. W. Clinton, Polo Press.Dan McKenzie, formerly of the Urbana Journal, delivered an historical address on"Pioneer Journalism of Illinois." He said:Dan McKenzie as Historian in 1884"Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Illinois Press Association: I have beenrequested by your Executive Committee to prepare a paper for this meeting upon the'Early Journalism' of the state, prior to the year 1835. The extent, scope and informationdesired, and length of time allotted me have not been stated. Therefore, that I maynot take up too much valuable time, I have briefed this paper and shall speak of buta few of the early journals and their characteristics, as compared with the present."This is a subject that has a fascination only for those whom you are pleased todesignate as 'cranks' upon the early history, or matters and facts pertaining to the earlyhistory of Illinois."To me the files of an old newspaper have a peculiar fascination. In looking overits columns I see mirrored the great events of the past in a more truthful and vividform than can be portrayed by the pen of the historian. Every detail is given, the