New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-22
From tne Montgomery Mail, 18th.
D2nner of the Associated Press.

The members of the Southern Press Convention
were entertained at dinner given yesterday at
kthe Exchange Hotel by the press Of Montgomery
Mr.. W. 9. Clark, President of the Association, in
the chair, and Mr.. Steele, Of Atlanta, vlce-chair-
man. Besides the members of the Association,
there were present Senator Gage, from Mobile,
and Messrs. Clark, Tompkins and Grant, of the
House of Representatives, and Nj. Heating, Presi-
dent of the Southwestern Press Association.
The dinner was in the usual style OF the Ex-
change, and the wines furnished were Of the best
brand and purest vintage.
The affair was in every respect success, ard 3
fitting close to the proceedings of the Convention,
which have been throughout Of the most harno
NOUS character. Toasts were drunk and enthusi-
astieally responded TO, among them that of the
health Of the President of the United States, which
was received with three times three.
The following letters were read from the distiI-
guishea gentlemen whose names are appended,
they having received invitations to attend:
MONTGOMERY, FEB. ID, 1856
GenAe71en-l very much regret that previous
engagement will deprive me of the pleasure of
dining with you to-day, switch feel assured [
should greatly enjoy. Hoping that you have ac-
e9m1pshed the object Of your assemblage, and
tended to me to meet you to-day,
am, very respectfully
To Mesrs B. H. Keisey G. Reid, j. n whisla, Com
mittee. -
MoNroanRRY Feb. I6 1866
Ge,tlenen-l have just received your kind in
tion, at the Exchange Hotel to-day. I sincerely
regret that previous engagement will deprive
me OF the pleasure OF meeting at dnnerr so inteh-
gent and patriotic body Of my fellowcitizens, and
with many thanks for the compliment,
Iam very respectfully.
To Messrs. Reid Whitfield and Keiser Committee
Messrs ksser Reid and Whitfield Committee Of the South
ern Press association: 8 5S9
- Gentlenae'i--I am in receipt of your very kind
Invitation to dine with the Association to-day and
regret that very pressing engagements deny me
the pleasure of accepting it.
In this country every branch of business ac-
knowledges its obligations to the press, but none
is more dependent none has received greater
impulse or felt more certainly the fostering care
OF the press, than the internal improvements OF
the country. 3sslsSs sytsossszgss5
Many of the most important owe thor origin to
the press, and during the weary years Of 6truGgle
to bring them to a successful GS0mpfS Nsn, th6se
having them in charge have uniformly heard the
cheering voice and felt the sustaining hand Of the
press.
| DO not recall single instance in which the
conductors of the press have ever failed to sub
scribe to any work of internal improvements
which was endeayoring to inaugurate.
. The proprietor of the smallest village sheetI
have always found ready to cast in his mite when
large contributions were not within his reach and
l feel that the railroad system owes you much. As
one Of its representatives take pleasure in ac-
knowledging the obligations, and wishing you all
health, happiness and prosperity.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
SAMUEL G JONES'
Supt. Ala. and Fla. R. Il. Co.