Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-12

Cave.
As iutimated in our last issue a large
delegation from the Press Association of
Georgia arrived in this city at an early hour
yesterday morning by special train. They
were received at the depot by a committee,
and conducted to the Maxwell House,
where they took breakfast.
The delegation is composed of fine body
Of men, representing majority Of the eoun-
try papers in that State. We give as fol-
lows the names Of the press gang, and the
papers they represent:
Atlanta SUM-. Q. Ansley.
Atlanta Constitution-R. L. Chisolm.
Columbus Sun-G. A. Miller.
Rome Commercial--W. S. Grady.
Dalton Citizen--W. e. Hemingway.
Albany News-Carey w. Styles.
Talbo6ton Standard. B. German.
Southern Banners. A. Atkinson.
West Point News--R. b. Harrell.
Monroe Advertiser-J. p. Harrison.
Lumpkin Telegraph. r. Christian.
Dawson Journals. r. Weston.
LAGRANGE Reporter-C. ID. .. wiling
ham.
Rome Bulletin-T. 81. Cuyler.
Conyers ENTERPRISE. w. Anderson.
WdSUlukton l0d1Okeo--DAs - y -
drews.
Conyers Enterurise-A. G. McCalla.
Fort Valley Mirror-W. S. Christopher.
PlAntation-C. r. Hsnleiter.
Hancock Sentinel-F. NJ Brown.
Georgia Farm Journal. j, Shecut.
Cuthbert Appeal. p. Sawtell
Norcross Courier-Elam Christian.
Abbeville Is. c. Medium-James A.
Wright. .
Farmer and Artisan-H. G. Glenn.
Camilla Herald-C. B. Mitchell.
Collegian-E. a. Angler.
Home Journal. E. Young.
The Cat-A. II. Gray.
Col. Cary w. Styles, Vice President OF
the Georgia Press Association, is the pre-
siding officer of the party.
Col. e. S. Hubert, represents the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, and has charge
of the Excursion.
Mr.. Lew L. Parham, Of the Chattanooga
Times, joined the party at that place, and
accompanied the delegation to this city.
Col. Carey W. Styles is Vice President OF
the Association, and S. A. Atkinson, acting
Secretary.
Col. E. Hurlbert represents the Western
and Atlantic Railroad, and had charge of
the excursion.
THEY VISIT THE UNION AND AMERICAN.
About 10 O'Clock the excursionists met
in the editorial rooms of the UNION AND
AMERICAN, and were placed in charge OF
the members of the press. After
q friendly interchange and a tramp
through the various departments
of this office, they were conducted to the
library room of the UNION AND AAERI-
CAN, where their spiritual comfort wal
amply provided for. Toasts, wit and sen
timent was INDUCED in for half hour o.
more, after which the excursionists took uI
the line Of march for
THE BANNER OFFICE,
where there was repetition of the SAINT
initiatory ceremonies which occurred at thi
UNION AND AMERICAN Office. Badge
were then furnished the delegation, OF
which were these words: georgia Pres
Observation-Disclosures TO the Nashville In
dustria al Exposition" Partaking of th
impromptu refreshments offered by th
proprietors of the Offices above named, tn
delegation then accepted an invitation Z
visit
THE EXPOSITION.
Proceeding down Vine street the delega
ton before reaching Broad street was me
bv Can't. Thatcher, one of the Directors
ly march entered the Vine street entranc
OF the gHand industrial temple, aud wer
called to a halt in front of the beautifU
cascade. The guests then dispersed, an
made an examination of the many article
on exhibition. Upwards Of an hour wa
occupied in promenading through tn
building when the delegation again forme
into line, and escorted into the Manager
room, where was spread before them table
bountifully filed with substantials and q
tie delicacies Of the season.
THE COLLATION..
This was prepared for sixty persons
J. j. Venable, under the direction OF u
Press of Nashville, the Board Of TraG
and the Managers Of the Exposition.
TIE WELCOMING Address.
President G. r. Parsons said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS AssOCL
TON OF GEORGIA: On behalf Of d
Press Association of Nashville, of q
Nashville Board of Trade and of the Ma
arknent Of the Exposition, welcome yC
tofOur city and our building. After y
have partSken OF refreshmen.siI trust "
will spend as much time as your other e
gagements will allow in the examination
whatever we have on exhibition. Again
aly "welcome."
REPLY OF c. W. STILES, OF GEORGIA.
GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS, TEE BoAI
OF TRADE, AND MANAGEMENT OF TIE
EXPOSITION: Il was only a few hours a!
that we determined to leave Atlanta al
make hurried trip through a portion
Tennessee and back to our homes. v
scarcely deemed it possible to make mo
than lady's call. \ on call this entertal
ment impromptul We, sir, regard 1t as
AZ. fnff
tide of hospitality which We, as Georgian
know how to appreciate, remel
her. reciprocste. l need not say
this particular juncture OF affs
that we sincerely thank you for this m al
festation of regard, and tender you Q
gratitude. Il is nothing more, howev
Gentlemen, than ought to be expected
ali occasions when Tennesseeans a
Georgiaps meet around the festive boa
But an imaginary line divides us.
start at the seashore and reach up to
top of the mountain, and you take the
frain in thought, feeling, material prosper
hopes and prospects on into the vain
We, sir, have come up from the seaDoS
and the rural districts and the entire 81
Of Georgia to look at our friends ID !
grand, glorious and prosperous State. l
were little in advance in redeeming 20
selves, but we bave caught up with y
we caught that fire By which we rol
hack the dark tide of tyranny q
oppression, wrong and plumber, and
have come to-day to tell you We are fr
men put on the high road to prosper
We occupy a high plane as Georgians, a
we are prepared to act as freemen unde
trust q free constitution. The day
dawned, gentlemen Of Tennessee, wi
YOU aud and all the people of this o.
uroud, happy and free country can min
together as friends and brothers unde
common flag, vine and fig tree, (dine {
wine together and call it our common co
try. Again, gentlemen, thanking you b
estly, earnestly and sincerely from my h
and ia behalfof my brethren Of the GeOI
pre- ss, tender you our gratitude and