The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-07-02

- H. Dtoih,
On motion the Convention adj
journed to meet at 81 o'clock to
morrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
OXFORD MISS. June 23. 1870.
Convention assembled at 81 O.
clock. A J Frantz, of the Brandon
Republican, having appeared, wa
enrolled. The first order of the da,
being the visit to the University OF
motion n recess was taken for tina
purpose.
AT 10l o'clock the convention
was again called to order. The
minutes OF yesterday were resd ant
after some correction were adopted
The report Of the committee Il
express the sense of the Associa
ton on the death Of Columbus Bar
rett Of the Holly Springs Reporter
was read and on motion was receiv.
ed. and adopted with a standing
vote ; and IL as follows:
The Mississippi Press Association,
desiring to express its uufeigned
sorrow, and to record a proper ex-
preston Of respect, touching the re-
cent death of CoLUaBus BARRETT,
Esq, proprietor of the Holly Springs
Rs'oireS lt. That in the death ofCotrxRrs
the profession of Journalism In this
State has los, one Of its worthiest members, this
association one who took a deep interest In
ls success, and the individual members thereof
ne who was esteemed as a friend and a brother
y each.
Resoiroa, End, That in the professional ex-
Of cotrnsrs BARRnrr, we have an
excmPli*eation Of The elements that CON-
nand success in Journalism practical knowl-
dge Of the ar OF printing; an in~teliigen, sp-
'reeiasica Of Its dignity; unwesried industry
perseverance, that knev no such word o. fall,
nd an integrity ss answering as Truth itself
'~cIrnsrs RAssrrr was no, only an ornsm.n'
o the Prsss Of Mississippi but he va one d
hose r~nserprising, public spirited ~ci,isens who's.
,resence Is known and III, IN the commsnisy
md whose death In The phns Of manhood and
"a the midst o. ussfslnsss, u was he. admon,
shes us Of the uncertainty o. lie and remind
that We may be cut down when least We en-.
,scs the presence az the dss~sreysr-xh.ae On
plans are heias mssurvd, whsn ffisad
hare gathered aroasd ~, wheh the domesti,
Is establisA~d, and when the ties Of tim,
hardesa tssever. Bot our Heavenly fsthe'
ioefA an things wsli. His ways are no, as GU
and We bow, IN humble sabmisass /,
liza, ~inscrntabie Providescs which called GU
aad brssher ffcss his lahors sneag Ne.
Reached, I'd, That this Association has jus
With deepest sorrow, that the bereave,
csmpaaiea II cor Deceased friend. issifhe polo
Of dessh; but Ne ssrvestly hspe that she ms,
long b. spared 10 bar child and TO her friends
and that or nesvesiy Father may be as bus
hand 70 tAe widow and % . shepard 10 Ii
shosH iAAb. al q @ssEs a
8sssisst, Al. That this expression Of til
Missisippi Press Association 10 published i
the Holly Springs Exporter, and that the Pre-,
oftht State be rcqasssrd 70 copy ths sarns, 40
that the Secretary 81 the Asecistiss4 srasspl
a copy duly atsesed, 70 M family Of thu 4,
ceased.
Slgasa BY The Ccmnisee.
Report Of the Committee on aLs
gal Printing submitted their repor
which was received and adopted.
WHEREAS, . bill Is now pcndinI
in tho Legislature ofthis State whic
provides that the publication al i
legal notices shall be made IN sucl
newspapers in the several Congrcs
sicnal District as the Lcgislatur