The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-11-21
States aud thrice the county of Giles has
! furnished Chief Executives.
RECEPTION BY THE GOVERNOR.

IN company With many GltlESuo .
called at the Governors residence where
levee was held by that dignitary and his
estimsble lady.
TO-DAY.
The following is the programme for to-
morrow:
5000. M.-Business meeting at An
toinette Hall.
l0:00-A. M.-Excursion to Cox's vine
yard and wine cellars.
200-P. M.-Business meeting at An
toinette Hall.
5:0O-P. M.-Reception and collation. by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. NJ. Spo6ord at their resi-
dence.
8: O-P. M,-Public Exercises-poem,
Grafton and address at hall, to which every |
body is invited.
PULASKI, Tenn, Nov 18th. The enter |
tanment given by Gov. Brown and lady |
last night, in honor of the Tennessee Press |
Association, was a splendid affair and was
attended by large number OF the promI-
nent gentlemen Of Pulaski. Mrs. Brown
vas assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs
Tyre Rodes, Mrs Hugh +. Ewing Miss
Belle Garter and Miss Ada FoCst
The grounds surrounding the Governor
mansion we're handsomely lit uP. Mrs.
G, one of Nashville sweetest singers
waE present, and favored the company
with the Echo song, Pat Malloy, Laughing
Song, Within Mile of EdinbOrO Town
and one or two other pieces. Mrs Bentley
also added to the enjoyments of those pres
ent by palying and singing several difficult
reces in very acceptable manner.
About IL O'Clock a splendid supper was
served under the skilltul supervision OF
| Mr.. Eldridge, the well known Nashville
| restdurater, who had large corps OF well
trained servants placed at his disposal,
| and consequently the supper was decd
| ed success. Dancing was engaged III ear
| ly in the evening and continued until l
/ 6.clock this morning at which hour the
| guests took their departure, after express
| inc their thank to their hospitable host and
hostess for the elegant and graceful man
mar in which they had been entertained;
| the members of the Association taking
! their leave fully convinced that Pulaski
ladies are the fairest of the fair, and as
charming as they are handsome.
To-DAY-BUsINEss MEETING.
At nine o clock this morning the mem
bers of the association assembled at Antol
nette Hall for the transaction Of business.
| Pulaski, Tenn, Nov, l4.-At the busI
ness meeting this morning, Capt. j. b.
Murphy, of the Columbia Null, was ap
pointed to deliver the address. The fol
lowing resolution offered by Gen. Ira Z
Jones, at the last meeting was adopted;
The membership of this Association shaI
consist of periodical publications, ISSUED
in the State, which publications shall bt
represented at its meetings by one q
more of their respective editors or proprle
tors.
DR. R. l.. C.. White offered resolution
making the meetings OF the Association
annual, instead Of semi-annual, and fxine
the time of holding the session, in June
Adopted.
Gen. Jones offered resolution approx
ing the suggestion of the Georgia Pres
| Association to form National Press AssC
citation, and recommend the meeting at ST
| Louis. on the 9th of November for sue
organization. Adopted.
IN THE WINE CELLARS.
} At ten clock an adjournment was hac
, | and the o. ess gang was slowed away in ca
! riages and conveyed to the residence {
Col A. Cox, where they interviewed thf
= gentleman's famous vineyards and WIN
; cellars, and were entertained with the 20
onels we'll known hospitality.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
, Brownsville was selected as the place f
holding the next meeting. DIR. Mathes vi
@ elected orator and Capt. J. b. Murphy
deliver the address.
= Owing TO the unavoidable absence
l Mrs. Archie Thomas, her poem was rec
By DR.. R. L. G. White of the Leblanc
= Herald.
II AT JUDGE sPoFFORD :.
i At fve clock this afternoon the mel
g bers of the Association were entertained
: magnificent style by Judge Il. NJ. Spofo
and lady Their hospitable mansion "
! filed with guests, all of whom were ma
, to feel thoroughly at home.
:. ANToINETTE HALL.
!. Resolutions thanking the Mayor and
l. dermen, Gov. Brown and vife, Judge Sp
I; ford and wife, Col Cox and wife, &
u the citizens Of Pulaski generally, for I
Il graceful aud bOuntihll hospitality, and a
a resolution of thanks to the officers OF t
Louisville, Nashville and Great SOuthe
=, railroad, for courtesles to members, we
both adopted.
Col. Rose being called for made sh'
an but eloquent address, saying their weicOl
he was no idle ceremony. He paid q hi
- tribute to the elevated position occupied
81 journalists of the land. In all interests
M society the influence Of the press is felt.
at the close of Col Roses speech, {
,eI Griffith made humOurs halfhours spec
ia. CAPT. J. 3. MURPHY ADDRESS AT The PR
he ASSOCIATION.
,,m- The following is portion OF our spec
OK telegram from Pulaski, aud would have
SKI peaTed Yesterday, but was misplaced
ing transmission In the absence OF the re
ing lar orator, Capt. J. B Murphy of the
es' lumbia MAIL, by request, delivered an
'GSr dress
{. CAPT. Murphy said it was the duty OF
ION Press Of Tennessee to elevate the morals
Ute the people, and devote more time to de'
ems opinp the material interests of the Sta
ces paving less attention to personal abu
One great duty Of the press OF this State
to awaken or people to a realizing Sc
at Of their own greatness. 1t i our duty
ing call the attention of our people 10 our '
an resources. We should also guard well
of educational interests OF the State.
the would cav 10 those VINO have lost their
md tunes by the war not to be discouraged,
Ick there is time enough to recuperate til
orc fortunes by improving the advantages VIII
bid God has given To his brethren he NO
Ter saw: Let US 20 home resolved to do all
L. our power TO cause our noble State to t
DR.. the proud position which God intended
D. should occupy.
Z. Capt. Murphy's effort was an eXceedi
In ! II hsppy one and was received as such.
Nc ADDENDA.
HE in addition to the ADORE We supply OF
omissions in our brief reports in previ
by ssues The reading of the beautiful p
or o Mrs. Thomas, occurred at the public
, OF tartainment on Frida; night TO the '
ch, Urge audience, by DIR. K. l. c. White
lall the Lebanon Herald who read it perfec
instead of at the afternoon business nj
ute | ing Of thai day. The speech of Judge RI
ing briefly referred TO YESTERDAY, was one
iol. the most chaste and eloquent product
ner that we ever listened to, reminding one
last its diciion, etyle and delivery OF the hIg
adj fights in what we are accustomed TO {
to- classic oratory The conclusion by
1ne Griffith, was unique and captivating. {
in set the house in roar. II relieved
md A sociation 10 very great extent, OF
d. embarrassment telt by every member on
count of the absence Of both the orator {
r. the speaker who had been chosen
~ ~ month ago to perform those duties on
.esS occasion. He is entitled to the warm
.on thanks of the Association for the mani
icy in which he made amends for the abseT
,n1, Of those gentlemen.
ace DIR. White was elected to deliver