The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-06-13
A TRIP TO PARIS. KY.
Kentucky Press Convention.


On the morning Of The 81 ult., II. G. Baker,
Of Columbia Spoctator, and T.. Y. Kilgore, Of
Glasgow Tine, and The writer, left Louisville
on the train for Paris, Ky,, TO attend the Press
Convention, which was to come OF on the 9Th.
Afier we had travelled some distance. and feel
ing anxious to know whether our snticipations
were disappointed or not--that Of meeting
many Of the scissors Maternity upon that
train, destined to the same place--a motion
was made by one Of the trio, which was car
ried, 20 appoint committee 10 ascertain u
any other member Of Tho Association was
aboard that train. The investigation was ac-
eordingly made and the nearest the commit
tee could report Of having our expectations
rerlized, was gentleman Of the legal frater-
nifty from Maysyile, Ky.
Our new acquaintance proved to be a very
pleasant ono, indeed, and on we went 10 Lex
ington, and stopping at the Phoenix, we par
took heartily Of those bountiful refreshments
with which her table are always supplied
Here We were joined by r.. II. Smith, special
correspondent Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, who
broke our trio, and made the party four-run-
ners to the Press Convention. Arriving at
Paris on time, it is only necessary to say that
more cordial and warm reception could not
be given Us, and all who attended the Conven-
tion, than to mention that Mayor B. +. Pull
len, +. l.. McChesney, Of the Paris Citizen, T..
w. Rankin James VI. Russell, John G. Grad
dock, Of the Paris True KentackiaH, and Hon.
Matt Turny, we're the reception committee.
That the citizens Of Paris were determined all
attending the Convention should receive a
hearty welcome, and enjoy the good things Of
Paris Is evidenced by the appointment Of Jno.
X. swiney, Jno F.. Hinton, Thos. NJ. Hamil-
ton, w. p Chambers, W. A. johnson, Ben. @.
Patton, J. Harry Brent, J. Taylor shaward,
Geo c. Osborn and Jno G. Brent, committee
Of arrangement
We take this opportunity of extending our
thanks to Dr. Wash Fithian and his pleasant
lady for the kind attention given US while
there, and merton that il was quite pleas
nre to us to meet and make the acquaintance
Of the elegant young gentlemen we met at
] Untif uUt Ttelututt.
The morning Of the eth showed that good
representation Of the press Of the State and
/ Cincinnati had arrived ON the trains during
the night. The following are the names of
those in attendance, and the papers repre-
sented
]. Stoddard johnson, Frankfort Yeoman !;
Ben. Cassidy, Louisville Library Paper; Jas.
A. Dawson, Louisville Ledger; +. f. Smith,
Cincinnati Gazette VIM. j. Davis, Louisville
Home and School; L. p. Graves, Louisville
Courier Journal; DIR. J. O'Mahoney, Lexing-
ton Press; II. c. Baker, Columbia Spectator I;
s. X. Smith, Cincinnati Commercial; Geo.
Baber, Bowling Green Democrat; J. NJ Paris,
Jessamine Journal II. d, Kelly, Louisville
Commercial; Ben Harrison, Henderson News;
Richard La Rue Elizabethtown, News A. G.
Quesenberry, Clark County Democrat J. b.
Herndoh, Maysvile Eagle; Jno. A. Bell,
Georgetown Times; A. J. Mercy, Cynthiana
News; Jno. G. Craddock, Paris True Ken
tuckian; J. VI. Clark, Owen News; f. Y.
Kilgore, Glasgow Times S. r. Smith, Lex
ington Herald; D. W. Hilton, Interior Jour
nal f; +. l.. McChesney, VIM. A. johnson, Paris
Citizen C. II. Ashton, NJ. NJ. Yeger, Flem-
ingsburg, Democrat; Jno. B. scudder, Car
isle Mercury; w. T. Hanley, Mt. Sterling
Sentinel; n. FeThompson, Good Templar's
Advocate; II. s. Blades, Bracken County
Chronicle.
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The Association met promptly at 81 O'Clock,
and was called to order by the President, Col.
]. Stoddard johnson, of Frankfort, who deliv-
cred brief and appropriate address. The
convention then elected the following officers
for the ensuing year; ]. stoddard johnson,
President; ]. NJ. Clark, vice-President r. J.
O'Mahoney, Secretary John G. Craddock,
Treasurer. Thomas NJ. Green, Of the Mays
VILE Eagle, was elected as the orator for the
next year. w. ]. Davis, Of the Home 4
School, Louisville, was elected to deliver the
next poem. Henderson, Ky. was selected as
the next place Of meeting. A motion was
made and carried to change the time Of meet
ing from the first Wednesday in June to the
third Wednesday in May. resolution was
then introduced and passed inviting Murat
Halsted, Of the Cincinnati Commercial to read
an essay before the next meeting of the Asso-
citation. The following resolution was then
passed =
Resolved, That the General Assembly be,
and is hereby requested to enact a law author
izing and directing the advertising in some
newspaper published in the county, of judicial
land sales made by sherifis, commissioners,
executors, and administrators. An executive
committee was then appointed by the Presi-
dent, consisting Of Ben. Harrison, J. S. Petit,
]. s. Spid,l and Joshua Staples. The Associ-
alton then adjourned to meet at $50 o'clock,
when the poem and address were delivered.
There being couple Of hours of leisure now,
and the evening pleasant and inviting to bug
" driving, many members of the Association
availed themselves Of the opportunity to
drive over the principal streets to see the
splendid residences and beautiful yards for
which Paris Is noted.
At 81 o'clock a large and Intelligent au-
dience had gathered at one of the churches to
hear the poem Of Ben Harrison, of the Hen
derson Ne,rs, and the address of James A.
Dawson, Of Louisville Ledger. After the
delivsry Of the poem and address, the Asso-
citation repaired to the Bourbon House to a
banquet given by the citizens Of Paris, which
wasone Of the most elegant and recherche enter
tainments we ever saw. Everybody seemed
full TO overlooking of good feelings, and many
toasts were passed and re-passed, and thus
things went until a late hour, when they
broke up and went to their respective places
Of rest.
The Convention met again next morning at
8 O'Clock, and committee was appointed TO
draft suitable resolutions relative TO the de-
! ceased Secretary, ]. A. Reynolds. A vote of
/ thnnL. MA tondnrnd the xarinns rnilrnnds 1,r