Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-14

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w. s. Bliss, Columbia Herald.
A. s. Horsley, Columbia Herald.
w. B. Handy, Paris IRteI1igeacer.
j. o. Griffith, UNION AND American.
]. Harvey Mathis, of the Memphis Led
ger.
The Secretary, DR.. White, Of the Leba-
non Herald, read the minutes Of the last
meeting, which were approved.
On motion, the Association proceeded to
the election of officers, and DR.. White was
placed in nominationaor the office of Pres
ident; also the name Of Col. Boyers. Both
of these gentlemen having declined to
serve, the name of Mr.. G. E. Purvis was
presented, and on the first ballot Mr. Pur-
Wis received majority Of all the votes cast.
On motion, his election as President was
made unanimous.
DIR. White was then unanimously re-
elected Secretary.
Mr.. Handy moved the appointment of
a committee to draft constitution and
bylaws
DR.. White moved to amend the motion
50 as to appoint committee Of three to
draft constitution, looking to the perms-
nent organization of the Association. Be
fore the motion was put, DR.. White sug-
gested that some time be fixed for meet
ing of the Association, at which time said
committee should be instructed to re-
port
Col. Boyers stated that the time for the
annual meeting had been fixed for
October Previous to the day desig-
mated, he had received a letter from
Col Kellar, of the Memphis AUa-
ldHche, suggesting the propriety of post
poning the regular meeting, owing to the
fact that the political canvass occupied the
attention of the members of the Associa-
ton. Col. Boyers had therefore postponed
the meeting until the present time.
Mr.. Purvis remarked that the Association
had not IS great need of constitution and
bylaws as Of proper working machinery.
According to his idea, this Association
should possess such merit and command
such influence that man would be willing
to knock at the door in order to enter it. IL
ought 10 20 20 the press Of Tennessee what
the meeti % Of Conference are to the
Methodist Church. II ought TO be place
where all the representatives of the Ten
nessee press could meet and talk about
every matter affecting their interests as
Tennessee vas somewhat like Sampson =
it did not know where its power lay. He
thought that all members of the press
should act in concert, and they would then
become a power. the influence of which
would be felt throughout the State. Mr..
Purvis further stated that the prices
paid the city press in ecommon
with the county press Tor 8 certain
class of Advertisements were perfectly
ridiculous, and often did not amount to
the bare cost of composition. But few
members were present, bat these few
nevertheless had a Just appreciation OF
what could be accomplished by concerted
action He had always felt that great
deal could be done If the proper effort
we're made; and as President of the AssOci-
alton, he promised to use every eIertion
to make the power of the Association felt
Br. Whites amendment having been ae
cepted, the Association unanimously ad-
opted Mr.. Hamby's resolution, that
committee of three be appointed TO draft
a constitution and bylaws, and report at
the next meeting of the Association.
On said committee the chair appointed
Messrs. Handy Horsley and White.
Col Bowers made a brief statement OF
what had been done by the committee ap-
pointed in regard to the amendment of the
State laws in reference to legal notices, ad-
vertisements, etc, and it was suggested
that the committee be continued.
On motion, the first Friday in February
next was designated as the time for hold
ing the next meeting Of the Association.
On motion of Mr.. Horsley, the Score
t6ry was instructed to address a circular
q tier to every newspaper editor, proprie-
tor and publisher in Tennessee, urging the
importance Of attending the next session
of the Association and becoming identified
with It's interests.
On motion, Col. A. J. Kellar, of the
Memphis Aca}dnchs, was requested to de-
liver an Grafton at the next meeting in
February, and DIR. White poem The
motion was SO amended as to make Col.
Bowers an alternate in case of the absence
i. Col Kellar.
The Committee on Arrangements, con-
sisting of Messrs. Purvis, Jones aud Trau-
ernicht, was continued.
On motion of Col. Boyers, the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Purvis, was requested tc prepare
a memorial to the Legislature in regard to
a legal advertising law.
Mr. j. o. Griffith suggested the pro
priety of appointing an Executive Com
mittee to whom all matters of a general
character pertaining to the interests Of the
Association should be referred a
DIR. White desired to amend, so that five
members should be appointed on said
committee; three to be residents Of Nash
vile, one from East Tennessee, and the
fifth from West Tennessee.
q. Mr.. Grifith's suggestion was made
motion, and being carried, the chair ap-
pointed on said Executive Committee the
following gentlemen;
Mr.. Don Cameron of West Tennessee,
Mr.. W. j. Ramage (of the Knoxville Press
and Herald of East Tennessee; Messrs.
j. o. Griffith and Ira p. Jones of the
Nashville UNION AND ANfEBIoAH, and Mr..
Eugene Roberts, of the Nashville Repu6tj-
can Banner.
On motion of Mr.. Handy, the Secretary
was instructed to provide a substantial
book in which to record the proceedings Of
the Association.
On motion of Mr. Horsey, Don Came
ron, ESQ, of the Jackson Wing and Tn
5lfHe, was requested to afford the Associa-
ton, at its next meeting, the benefit of his
VRTIeu hud lO1B COutAuuoO CAPOAAohOc1 IL
an address on the best manner of conduct
ing a country newspaper.
On motion of Mr.. J. Bliss, Mr.. J. o.
Griffith, Esq Of the UNION AND AMERICAN,
was appointed alternate.
On motion of D. White, the members
Of the Association present pledged them
selves 10 use all their influence, both edl-
torialIy and individually, to induce as
many members Of the press as possible to
attend the next meeting of the Association,
and to become regular members thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Handy, q commit
tee of three, consisting of Messrs- Cameron,
Handy and White, was appointed TO
tender the thanks Of the Association to
Messrs. NJ. Kean 4 Co., for the use Of
room for the meeting, and other courtesies.
Said committee rendered the following
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
NASHVILLE, Dec. Is, lS70-Messrs. M.
Kean Il Co, Maxwell House-Gentlemen
We are instructed by the Press Associa-
ton of Tennessee to tender to you the
grateful thanks of that body for your kind
ness in giving MS the use of an elegant
room for our meeting to-day, and for other
courtesies. Be assured that fsvors be-
slowed on the press are neither unappre-
ciated nor forgotten.
Very respectfully,
Don. Cameron, Jackson Wing and ITi-
6Uae,
w. r. Handy, Paris IRteligeRcer,
7, g. White Lebanon Herald,