The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

TuEspAY, Nov. 6th, lsG6.

y. IL TOWER, secretary.
SECOND DAY.
TUESDAY, Nov. 9th, 1866.
The Press Convention met pursuant 10 al
jonnment, Mt IL o'clock NJ, ut the office a
the Daily Times. and was called to order b.
the President the following additional
members andyisitors being present:
Southern Journal--T T. Pitts
Natohez Demoerat--John s. Holt.
National STAR. l.. McCullnm.
Yazo0 Banner--J. C. prewitt
And Messrs. Allan MacDonel, correspond
ent of the New York World q. s. Patridg
Geographic correspondent of tho Memphi,
Bulletin w. j. Duncan ex-editor FLOYD
Louisiana.
The President submitted a oorrcspondenc,
between himself and the merchants of Yicks
burg, in which the latter propose the tender
OF Public Dinner to the Press Association
The correspondence having been read, on
motion of Mr.. Frantz, the invitation was &c.
cepted, the action of the President ratified
and the correspondence ordered to be spread
upon the minutes.
The following is the correspondence:
YIdKsBuRG, Miss, Oct. 90, '6i
Col l. M Partridge, Presidtn NJ Press association.
Vicksbwg, Mississippi
DEAR SIR:-Erom notice in the public
prints, 1t appearing that the Press Assoeia-
ton Of the State of Mississippi propose
holding their annual meeting Ia this city,
on November 9th 1866, the undersigned,
through you tender to the delegates of that
Association, public dinner, TO be given In
this city, at such time as would suit the
members of the Association.
Manlove d Hobart, Peters g. Buckner.
Ran G, a., Ill. a.
A. NJ. Paxton q Co. J. b. Mckay g. Co.
Ellet, Huggins g. Coli Hammett,
Smith a. Parsons, H. II. Hubbard,
J. A. Peale q Co. A. II. Arthur,
Ellis, Warner O. Co. j. D. Garrard a. Co.
A. ii. Jayne a. Co &. A. Walton d Co.
Johns, Lee q Johns, Sites, Green a. Co.
Herman * Moss, w. II. Gaunt a. Co.
Bazinsky a. Simmons, Oliver Matthews,
H. j, Finney VIM. McCuteben
keirsky g. Bro. Jas. Hazelett
Lonis Hoffman, Shearer a. Kern,
~ L. Hall, Wells d. Green,
Ware a. Patterson, w. A. Farchild,
Meyer a. Kahn, y. f. Spencer e. Co
Shawver a. Pollock, ID. w. Floweree
Woodruff a. Dserens, Lee Richardson T. Co.
Geo. G. Kress d Co. Jas. A. Doll,
A. l.. Jaquith, H. Bodenheim & Co.
Brown d Townsley, w. II. Holloway,
Max kuner.
VIcKsBURG, Oct. 90, 1866.
Gentlemen 81 have received your note of
this date, rendering to the members Of the
Mississippi Press Association, Of which /
have the honor to be President, the compli.
ment of public dinner, on the occasion OF
It's next meeting in this city, on the 9Th
prOximo.
l have no doubt the members of Che Press
who will be in attendance ON that occasion |
will take pleasure ia meeting our citizeue |
iocially, and on their behalf, accept your |
generous invitation. The Convention will |
'robably be in session two or three DAYS. |
md leave with you tho selection of the,
lime and place
With great respect, gentlemen.
| have the honor 10 be
Your Obedient servant. =
l 81. PARTRIDGE.
Messrs Manlove e. Hobart, Peters &
,Gckner, A. NJ. Paxkan a. Co., Elicit Hug.
inns a. Co, aud others
Mr.. Power, from the Committee on Con-
titution, submitted report, which, after
ONE discussion was adopted
Mr.. Power offered the following resolu.
ion, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Asso-
iation are due. aud are hereby rendered TO
ol I. b. Manlove, Of the Times, for the !
cry eloquent, appropriate and timely ad-
ress, delivered BY him, before the Aesoci- [
tion last evening. and that he be requested Z
furnish copy Of the same for publica-
on, IN the several papers Of the State.
Mr. McCnllnm offered the following res
ution' which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the thanks Of this Azso I
atom are due, and arr hereby rendered 10 !
Of. l. y, Patridge' for the courteous, eff
ent, digmhed and impartial manner IN
hich be has discharged the duties de-
living upon him, A. Pres ident Of the Mis- 4
ssippi Press Convention, 9
hr. Wilson offered the following resolu-
on, which YVES unanimously adopted
Resolved, That We tender 10 Mr. Temple 4
n, Lessee Of the Yiclrsburg Theatre. Our v
mplimenfs for the conrtesy extended 20 IA
e Press Association, during their stay in :
Mr. Pitts offered the following preamble q
q resolntions, which were Unanimously u
The Press Association Of he !. !.
ate Of Mississippi, have heard with deep "
gret, that Mrs. Harriet n Prewett, an ex-
itress Of this State, who has contributed
the past, % The fame offhe Press Of Mis- :.
'.lppi. Il now sorcly afflicted therefore y
Resolved. That We tender to Mrs. Prerett b
r profound esteer1 and coincidence, with n
E ferFent hope that she may b. spared -
my years 81 happiness and prosperity. ~
Resolved That the Secretary furnish Mrs -
ewett With an oileial copy Of these reso- ,,
Iions. N
dessrs Power, Mccullum, MeNeely, Holt II
q Prevett, having been appointed con- ~
tee e PfsFsfs and report resolutions =
lehing public Affairs, submitted the fol-
Fiugs which was unanimously adapfed.
whereas, he opinions 81 the pness being
Ially regerted - tle representative nIe1i- c.
81 tie cpIlions u The people. it may not !,
inappfurriate again 10 give expression 10 y
views coneefuiae domeNtfe and national 81
lifr. b Il thereinrs- =.
Resolved. Tat he atdrsa delivered b. -