Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-09

CALhNOAh.
Gentlemen of the Press: The subjoined memo
randa. concerning the approaching session OF
the Tennessee Press Association, are suomltteo
foryour informationi
h WEDNESDAY, May z, 500 P. M-Arrival at
Lebanon. You will be conveyed from the depot
TO the Office Of the Herald, where you VIII be as
signed TO different citizens TOR entertainment
during your stay in the city.
ment at Corona" rendered to the members OF
the Press by President Stark. You are expect
ed to assemble at Corona" West Main street,
| at the hour named, without further notice.
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 500 A.. M.-Business meet
| ing of the Association, in the Chapter Room,
Masonic Hall, North Cumberland street.
800 p. M.-Official reception Of the Assocla-
| ton by the City Council in the Auditorium,
| Masonic Hall.
1850 P. M.-PubIic exerc!ses-poem, Grafton
and address--in the Auditorium, Masonic Hall.
FRIDAY, MAY $500 A. M.-Busln
| meeting.
P. Mother engagements, not yet definitely
arranged, but which will be made known to
you in due time Fraternaily = wu,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
Since this programme was printed, circum-
| stances have compelled its Encouragement. The
| Musical Entertainment at Corona and the Re
| ception by the City Council have been inter
| changed, the Reception taking place at 8 P. NJ,
| this Wednesday, night, and the Corona enter
| tainment at P. NJ. tomorrow (IhuTsday).
Reaching Lebanon at 6 P. NJ, the mem
| UtiS Vi Lie ASSOSldtlOA WCAO LACb W VIC
| hospitable citizens, and were escorted to
the respective stopping places assigned
| them, meeting at O'Clock at Masonic Hall,
where they were rendered formal welcome
by the Mayor aud Common Council, the
| following address of welcome being made
by E d. Beard, Esq, City Attorney:
ADDRESS OF E. D. BEARD.
Gentlemen, the members of the Tennessee
Press Association: It is my pleasant duty, in be-
| half of the Mayor and Aldermen of Lebanon,
| TO bid you most hearty welcome to our city. 1t
delights us to do honor to so distinguished
! 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. 1t is natural for man to admire the
| displays of intellect. to worship that which is
| exalted in the mental, as well as that which is
| sublime in the physical world. And where will
| he find more brilliant exhibitions of this God
given faculty than among the productions of the
| Press? just arising above the horizon at the
close of the fifteenth century, family gliding
| the edges of the broken clouds of ignorance and
| superstitutiou which hung over the dark ages,
| it has held on its triumphant march to the mid
| heavens, and now flOurishing with a meridian
splendor, it pours food 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 our Affections and
rejoiced over our victories. 1t has been the pill
| lar of cloud by day and the pillar of IRE by
night, which has led us in our march of progress.
1t hOveIs like guardian angel over our hber-
| ties, and is the first to give the cry of alarm
| when danger is near. When falsehoOd caught
| up the mantle Of truth it was the first to ques-
| ton her right to so great prize and tear
it from her bosom. 1t mingles with the dearest
interest OF everyday life, and breathes spirit
| of refinement and culture on every social circle.
| IL fashions and moulds our political faith, and
| brings pleasure TO the freside of every intelli-
gent man. Its influence is so powerful and all
| pervading that the great Napoleon, when he had
| hundred victories and stood the
| ruin of an hundred dynasties, did not feel safe
and secure while the Press OF France was free and
| unrestrained. We honor the Press for its intel
lect. We honor it for its progressive spirit. And
above all, we honor it for its patriotism and phil
| anthrOphy.
But gentlemen, YOU possess another and a
| higher claim TO our respect and welcome. You
| are Tennesseeaps, and YOU represent the Press
| of Tennessee. There is a music in the name
| Tennessee, which TennesSeeans alone can appre-
| ciate. There is a grandeur in her mountains, a
| beauty in her valleys, midness in her atmOs-
! phere a crystal purity in her fountains, which
| her own children can alone appreciate. Their
| Partially clothes everything with magnifcence
| and spreads glorious and golden land around
| them. Man els so constituted that every thing
| which appertains to his home has deep and pc
| cUliar interest for him.
| OF the Press of Tennessee, Tennesseeans are
| Justly proud. They are proud of its history and
| OF the present position which II 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 dailies and weeklies.
| AT the close of the late unfortunate war, it
| arose full-hedged and Venus-like from the bloody
| wave ofrevolutiOE, and is to-day characterized
| by the same devotion to principle which marked
its history in the past. But il is not alone upon
the field of political strife that the Press OF Ten
| nessee has won reputation and distinction.
| Its fame is known in the quiet walks of litera-
| ture. Many OF its members have distinguished
| themselves in literary pursuits and registered
their names on the roll of literary honor And
above all, religion has found some Of its warmest
advocates here; and 1T is to-day
breathing a spirit of christian charity
| upon our people, which is mellowiDg down their
wild and ungOverned passions.
But, gentlemen, 10 eulogy can express our APP
| probation OF the Press of which yeu are the rep
Tesentatives. What we may do or say will be on,
| lV an humble offering laid upon the altar around
| which the world wOrships.
Gentlemen, allow me again, in the name o.
| those whom represent, TO BID you a hearty vel
come. Allow me in the name of each and every
citizen OF Lebanon, TO bid you welcome. We
would be recreAnt TO every feeling OF hospitality
did we not fully appreciate the distinguished
honor which You have conferred upon us by
choosing our home as the place for holding youI
| present semi-annual meeting May our con-
duct be such that your first visit shall not be you
| last, Nav your stay among us 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 II
the isle of long ago; and may your visit be re-
peated prolonged applause1
Tpon the conclusion of Mr.. Boards ad-
dress, Major Thos. B. Kirby, of the Chat
tanooga Times, and Presideni of the Asso
ciati1n, was loudly called for, in response t
which call Major Kirby said that all hi
would pretend to do would be- to thank the
Mayor and Common Council Of Lebanon
on behalf of the Tennessee Press Associa
ton, for TIE kind and generous welcome
extended its members. He would b.
happy to make an address, but as he wa!
expected to address the Association the
next day, be felt that extended remarks a
that time were uncalled for, and he wa
well aware of the fact that at least two Of
three weeks time was necessary for the
preparation of an acceptable ''iInp:omptu'
speech. [Laughter.l
AN INTERMIssIoN
was then had, during which various ant
sundry bottles were opened, aud the con
tents thereof duly discussed. A halt hour
was thus pleasantly spent, when order wa
again restored, and Col. Gollsday, Con
gTessmen from this district, was loudl,
! called for. In response to this call. Col
Golladay made very reat little speed
paving Just and high tribute to the pore
OF the EreSS, anu It's mlSuLy luuueHCe 10
good or evil, closing by heartily welcoming
to Lebanon, the representatives, in Tennes
see, of that great power.
Mr.. Griffith, of the Nashville RurGl Sun
was then called upon. Mr.. Griffith re
sponded to this call in his usual happy man
ner, being fir quently interrupted by laugh
. ter and applause. He was followed by A
: B. Msrtin, of Lebanon, Col. Fleming
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction, Alber
: Roberts, of the Nashville Banner and Col
/ Tbompsyn, of Lebanon.
= At the close OF the speech making, "Al
chic Thomas Pig" was introduced to tn
, audience, when half hour or so was spen
in social converse, and the session sdjourne
to meet the next morning at So'clock A.
| Meeting of the Association.
/ The Association met yesterday mornin
at eight O'Clock, as previously arranged, i
J the Chapter Room of Masonic Hall, an
was called to order by President Thos. B
Kirby, of the Chattanooga Times, who de
= liyered the following address:
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT KIRBY.
, Gentlemen of the Association. In pursuance 9
| the duty imposed upon me by the Constitution,
| had prepared an address to read 10 you upon re
firing from the office with which you had hon
ored me- but after / had completed 1t receive
| a note from our fficient Secretary informing m
| +hat tha distinouished gentleman elected to de