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TENNESSEE
PRESS ASSOCIATION!

ny II. Ds nehTu,
ESQ, Maj. Kirby. MIR. Griffith, Col.
GOiIaday md Others.
LEBANON, MAY To-day the mem
b;rs of the Association convened in The
city OF Nashville, where they were met by
X l.. q. White, secretary Of the Assocla-
tion, and Mayor Stratton, of Lebanon, for
the purpose of being escorted to Lebanon,
where the s%emi-annual session was to be
held. At 4 p. NJ, the party embarked on
the Tennessee and Pacific road, and afJtr a
pleasant run of two hours reached their
destination. While en- route, each member
was provided with the following
CALENDAR:
Gentlemen of the Press: The subjoinel memo
randa, concerning the approaching session Of
the Tennessee Press Association, are submitte
for your information:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 600 =. M-Arriyal at
Lebanon. You will be conveyed from the depot
to the office of the Herald, where you will be as
signed to different citizens tor entertainment
during your stay in the city.
8:OOP M.-Complimcntary Musical Entertain
ment Mt Corona rendered to the members OF
the Press by President Stark. You are expect
ed to assemble mt Corona" West Main street,
at the hour named, without further notice.
THURSDAY, MAY ., 500 A. M.-Business meet
ing OF the ASSOClatlOn, III inc CnuplcT hOOln,
Masonic Hall, North Cumberland street.
300 =. M.-Oficial reception of the AssOcia-
tion by the City Council, in the Auditorium,
Masonic Hall.
1880 y. M.-Public exerc'ses-poem Grafton
and addfess-in the Auditorium, Masonic Hall.
FRIDAY, MAY $500 A. usiness
meeting.
Il. Mother engagements, not yet definitely
arranged, but which will be made known to
You in due time. Fraternally,
h. l. G.. WHITE,
Chairman Committee Of Arrangements.
Since this programme was printed, circum-
stances have compelled its rearrangcluont. The
Musical Entertainment at Corona and the Re-
Geption by the City Council have been inter-
changed, the Reception taking place at p NJ,
this IWedn.sday) night, and the Corona enter
tainment at 3 p. NJ. tomorrow (IhurSday).
Reaching Lebanon at q p. NJ, the mem
bers of the Association were met by the
hnspitable citizens, aud were escorted to
the respective Stopping places assigned
them, meeting at s O'Clock at Masonic Hall,
where they we're rendered a formal welcome
by the Mayor and Common Council, the
following address of welcome being made
by e d. Beard, Esq City Attorney:
ADDRESS OF &c. d. BEARD.
Gentlemen. the members of the Tennessee
Press Association: 1t Is my pleasant duty, IN be-
half Of the Mayor and Aldermen Of Lebanon.
TO bid YOU "a most hearty welcome TO our city. 1t
delights us to do honor to so distinguished II
body. The Association, constituting an import
ant factor in that great power which to-day
governs the civilized world, is worthy of honor,
and will always receive the greatest respect at
our hands. II i~.natural for man TO admire the
displays Of intellect, to worship that which is
exalted in the mental, as well rs that which Is
sublime in the physical world. And where will
he find more Brilliant exhibitions OF THIS God
given faculty than ar Ong the productions OF the
Press? Just arising above tho horizon at the
close of thu fifteenth century, family gliding
the edges of the broken clouds Of Ignorance and
superstitutiOn which hung over the dark ages,
IL has held on its triumphant march TO the mid
heavens, and now iourishing. with II meridian
s%plcndOr, IL pOurs a flood Of glory on the world.
The Press has always been the friend and sym
pathizer of humanity in all Of its struggles and
trials. 1t has mOurned over cur aiilictiOnS and
rejOiccd over our victories. 1t has been the pill
lar OF clOui by day and the pillar Of fire by
night, which has led us in our march OF progress.
1t hovers like II guardian angel over our liber'
ties, and IL the first to give the cry of alarm
when danger Is near. When falsohOOd caught
up the mantle Of truth it was the first to Qucs-
ton her right to SO great a Prize and tear
it from her bosom. 1t mingles with the dearest
interest OF everyday life, and brcathcs a spirit
of refinement and culture on every social circle.
1t fashions and moulds our political faith, and
brings a pleasure 10 the tiresidc of every intcllt-
gent man. Its influence Is 10 powerful ana all
DtI NhullH llAl liG BtAN' ~'Nl'ANN't a. NV i'N''
won an hundred victories and stood upon the
ruin of an hundred dynasties, did not feel safe
and secure while the Press OF France was free and
unrestrainCd. We honor the Press for its intel
lrct. We honor it for lie progressive spirit. And
above all, we honor 1t for its patriotism ANA phil
anthTOphy.
But gentlemen, You possess another and u
higher claim to our respect and welcome. You
are TCnncssCcaLs, and you represent the Press
of Tennessee. There is a music IN the name
Tennessee, which Tcnncssccans alone canapprc-
ciatc. There is II grandeur in her mountains, Il
beauty in her valleys, Il mlldncss IN her atnos-
phcre, a crystal purity in her fountains, which
her own children can alone appreciate. Their
partially clothes everything with magnihcclicc
and spreads a glorious and a golden land around
them. Man is 50 constituted that every thing
which mprrtains to his home has q deep and pc
culiaT interest for him,
OF the Press Of Tennessee, Tenncssceans are
Justly proud. They are proud of its history and
of the present position which it occupies. In the
great political struggles between the Wing and
Democratic parties Of the past, its influence was
felt throughout the nation. Nowhere was the
contest warmer, and nowhere was there more
devotion to principle displayed than here. No
where did intellect flash more brilliantly than
through the columns of our dailics and wccklics.
At the close of the late unfortunate war, it
arose fuililedged and Nenus-like from the bloody
wave of revolution, and is to-day characterized
by the same devotion to principle which marked
Ms history in the past. But It is not alone upon
the field Of political strife that the Press Of Ten
UcSS6p has won reputation ana uIStIIl'llOl'
Its fame is known in the quiet walksU litcra-
ture. Many of its members have distinguished
themselves In literary pursuits and registered
their names on the roll OF literary honor Ana
above all, religion mas found some OIL us "3rliGSc
advocates here; and IL Is to-day
breathing IL spirit of christian charity
Ipon our people, which is mcllOwinS o their
wild and ungOvcrned passions.
But, gentlemen. 10 eulOgy can express our ap-
probation of the Press OF which you are thercp-
rcsentatiycS. What we may do or say Will be on
Iy an humble Offering laid upon the altar around
which the world w~Orships.
Gentlemen, allow me again, III the name Of
those whom / represent, to bid you n hearty vel
come. Allow me in the name OF each and every
citizen of Lebanon, to bid You welcomes We
would he :ecreant to every feeling OF hospitality,
did we not fully appreciate the Distinguished
honor which you have conferred upon us by
choosing our home ~ the place for holding your
present scmi-annual meeting, May our con
duct be such that your first visit snail not be your
last. NAV your stay among MS be pleasant,
NAV the memories which you carry from Lebanon
be pleasant. May they constitute in the future,
a part of the treasure which lies buried in
the isle of long ago; ami may your Visit DC re-
peated. Prolonged applause'l
Upon the conclusion Of Mi, Beads adj
dress, Major Thos. b. kirby, Of the Chat
tsnooga Times, and President OF tho Asso-
ciati IN, was loudly called for, in response to
which call Major Kirby sid that all he
would pretend to do would be 10 thank the
Mayor aud Common Council Of Lebanon,
on behalf of the Tennessee Press AssOcia-
ton, for u g kind and generous welcome
extended its members. He would be
happy to make al address, but as he was
expec,eG TO address the Association the
next day, he felt that extended remarks at
that time were uncslled for, and he was
wei! aware of the fact that at least two or
three weeks time was necessary for The
preparation of all acceptable "imp: omptu'
speech. [LaughIer.l
AN I~NTERMISSiUN
was then had, during which various and
sundry bottles were orened, aud the con-
tents thereof duly discussed. A hall hour
was thus pleasantly spent, when order was