| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION Cecil Alter in Early Utah Journalism The Star proclaimed that thousands of dollars have been expended in Brighton in artesian wells parks churches schools factories stores theatre pavilion newspaper plant printing establishment and numerous residences costing from 500 to 10 000 Though the paperflamboyant summation didnmention it an even more ambitious goal for Brighton wasplan to construct Utah Normal College and Conservatory of Music Needless to say it was never realized After the demise of the projected town and the consequent failure of both the Star and later the Brigham City venture Milo Zip moved to Denver where he became corresponding secretary of the Western Editorial Federation scenario it might be noted similar to that ofBrigham City newsman oflater day William Bill Long After selling his interest in the News-Journal in 1950 he moved to Denver where he became Executive Manager of Colorado Press Association number of editors from other parts of the territory unable to come to the Lehi meeting expressed their support in letters written to Walter Webb Without exception they asked to be counted in and heartily endorsed the proposal One week after the Lehi meeting -on Christmas Day of 1893 -which incidentally wasWhite Christmas -the committee on organization met in the capital city to draft bylaws of the new society And then on January 20 1894 16 editors and publishers gathered at the Knutsford Hotel in Salt Lake City approved the committeerecommendations and made reality Littlefield was elected president Payson Globe Mr Rawlings and Mr Webb and third vice presidents Kennedy of the associationG Rognon of the the first second the Ogden Com mercial was chosen as recording secretary Murray Ephraim Enterprise corresponding secretary and Mr Rosenbaum treasurer The Knutsford owned by Holmes and then less than two years of age was the cityleading hostelry Advertisements proclaimed 75 of its 250 rooms had baths It was located at the northeast corner of State and 300 South on property 16 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
