The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15


the Association.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
again tomorrow at o'clock, A. NJ, at the
same place.
MORNING SESSION.
JUNE 9th, 1871.
The Convention was called to order by the
President, and the Secretary was requested
the roll of papers represented, whereupon
Col. j. j Shannon, of the Meridian Gazette.
Singleton Garrett of the Canton Mail. T.
c. Upper, proxy of the Natchez Demo-
crat, KinlOch Falconer. proxy of the Iuka
Gazette, and L. III. Curlee of the Meridian
Gazette, were announced, and their names
enrolled.
The Treasurer made his report, which was
received and adopted.
The committee on advertising agencies
submitted their report, and the following
resolution was adopted as a substitute for
the report of the committee:
Whereas, Believing the system of Ad-
vertising Agencies has in a majority of in
stances proven inimical to the interests of
journalism, therefore,
Resolved, That the Press of Mississippi
diSapprOve of the system of dealing with
advertising agencies as hitherto practiced.
and while believing each paper has right
to judge for itself we recommend that all
and every Advertising Agency be placed
on the same footing as any advertiser and
the same rates be required, except the us
ual allowance of a per centage.
The following resolution was offered by
Col. McCardle, and adopted:
Resolved, That in all future meetings of
this Association, that system heretofore in
vogue, of having journals represented by
proxies, shall be discarded and that hence
forth no holder of proxy shall be entitled
to vote or participate in the debates of this
body.
The committee on Excursion reported that
they had ascertained the sense of the Con-
vention to be the acceptance of the invita-
tion of the Press Association of Tennessee,
to assemble on the lst OF August at Nash
vile, and recommending that the President
of the Association be requested to complete
the arrangement, and announce the accep-
lance of the invitation to the Tennessee
Association. Signed by the committee.
Gu motion, the report was received and
adopted.
The committee on advertising rates re-
ported Rates for Announcing Candidates,
as follows:
For State and District Offices, $500. SIS 90
For County Offices, .------- 10 90
For Beat Offices, 90
Invariably in advance.
p. X. Mayors,
J.J. SHANNON,
f. w. UPsHAW,
AT. MCGEE,
$. II. STACKHoUsE.
Inc report was received anu adopted.
There being no further business before
the Convention the annual election for the
| time and place of meeting, and the election
of officers, was entered into with the follow
| ing result:
That upon the cordial invitation of the
| citizens of Columbus and Meridian. and on
| a vote, it was decided that the next Annual
| Convention be held in the town of Column
| bus, on the first Wednesday of June next.
The following gentlemen were elected of
| ficers for the next year:
Col. Kinloch Falconer, Holly Springs Re-
| porter, President;
Battle Fort, Columbus Index, LIST Vice
President;
J. F. Vance, Hazlehurst Copiahan, End
| Vice President;
BIZ. Jones' Winona Democrat, Secretary
III. ID. Money, Carrolton Conservative
| Treasurer.
John Calhoun, Holly Springs Reporter
was elected Annual Essayist, and Col. w
III. McCardle. of the Vicksburg Herald, tC
| deliver the Annual Grafton. Upon motion
of Col. Signaigo. Mr.. S. Newton Berryhill
of the CoffeeYille Times, was requested tc
write poem to be read at the next annual
meeting.
The installation ofofficers then took place
j. L. POWER, Pres't.
FREEMAN RANDOLPH, Secretary.
| The President elect then called the Con-
vention to order, and upon motion, the Con
vention adjourned until o'clock Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
| The Convention was called to order
/ Upon motion the following Resolution:
| were introduced and adopted:
| Resolved. That the thanks of the Pres,
| Association of Mississippi are most heartily
| rendered to the citizens generally of Vino
| ma. for the cordial reception extended it,
| members, and for the many courtesies anC
| honnfiffIl hnSnifulitiRl of which nv hava
been the recipients.
Resolved, That the thanks of his BODY
are due in an especial manner to the officer
and members of Pythagorian Lodge. No
49, for the use of their hall; to Capt. b.
Jones, Editor and Proprietor of the Vino
ma Democrat for his unremittiDg attention
and his successful efforts to make us fee
sat home;" to Messrs. Eskridge and Towns
end for the generous tender of their team
for delightful evening drive; to the yOun,
gentlemen of Winona, for the bountifn
supper and incident festivities provided b,
them; and to the Ladies of Winona- W
desire to acknowledge our gratitude TO
those kind attentions and considerate cour
tesies which the fair sex know so well hoy
to bestow.
Resolved, That our especial thanks ar
due and are cordially rendered to the Presi
dents and Superintendent of the Mobile
Ohio Railroad. the Vicksburg 81 Merida
| Railroad, the \. o. j. & G.. N. Railroad, Nc
bile and Texas. Mississippi and Tennessee,
and the Mississippi Central Railroads, fc
very liberal facilities offered the members
attending this meeting, and that q copy
this expression of our appreciation be fol-
warded by the Secretary to the proper Off
cials OF each road.
Resolved, That the Press of the State b
requested to publish the foregoing resolU
} tons.
J. L. POWER,
: J. A. Sign AIGo,} Committee
X. III. Brown,
Offered by Col. Power:
Resolved. That the Press Association hs
J learned with profound sorrow of the deaf
, of Col. Giles NJ. Hillyer, which took place
J his residence, in the city of Vicksburg, o
, | the Esd OF April last.
ri Resolved, That in the death of Col. Hill
. yer, the Fart Preservafive" has lost one
; It's brightest ornaments; society user
. member; the social circle genial and ell,
giant gentleman.
I'll Resolved, That the Secretary Of this Al
4 ISOLATION be requested TO furnish the famil
!. Of the deceased with copy OF this EXPIRE
)I sion Of our regard TOR his memory, and
our sympathy with them I'm the great an
D irrepafa6le loss which they sustain IN III
. Dispensafion of Providence.
n Offered hy Col Poser: