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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

16

Correspondents Gather for 24th Annual Dinner in Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents held their 24th annual dinner at the Penn-Harris Hotel with Gov. Sproul, A G Shaffer, and lawmakers as guests of honor. Toasts praised the legislature and history, a playful dog gag targeted Speaker Spangler, and speakers urged press freedom and public service. George Nox McCain attended as guest of honor. others recalled wartime journalism and the association's founding in 1895.

Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Penn-Harris Sproul Shaffer Clarence J. Buckman Senate Robert S. Spanier House Ewin H. Ware W. Harry Baker Harry Ss. McDevitt George Nox McCain E. J. Stackpole John R. Ball Pittsburgh Post and Sun Buckman Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Hiram G. Andrews Spangler Ware Speaker Spangler E. J. Hart Scranton Times Philadelphia W. P. Gallagher Wilkes- Barre F. J. Stackpole Walter J. Christy Pittsburgh Gazette Times Republic McCain Wilds

Notable Harrisburg Speech Highlights Press History Figures

Colonel McCain recalled the association’s early days and paid tribute to predecessors while noting familiar faces among younger members. Governor Sproul and Attorney General Shaffer reminisced on past Harrisburg ties as George J. Brennan of the Philadelphia Inquirer kept the audience laughing. Active members listed include Ball, Reitinger, Brennan, Hart, and numerous press leaders. committee members Mackrell, Hamilton, Reitinger, and several others arranged the dinner.

McCain Association State House Sproul Shaffer Harrisburg George J. Brennan The Philadelphia Inquirer John R. Ball Pittsburgh Post and Sun Hamilton Harrisburg Telegraph Associated Press John H. Reitinger Philadelphia E. J. Hart Scranton Times Walter J. Christy Pittsburgh Gazette Times L. R. Goshorn Pitts Burg Telegraph College North American Joseph WN. Mackrell A. Boyd Hamilton Hiram G. Andrews Thomas E. Williams EH. J. Hart Charles G. Miller Frank W. Short

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