The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-05-08
TENNESSEE
Press ASSOCIATION!

The Meeting az Lebanon HOspitabIe
ReeeptIOn-sDeeehes by + ID. Beard,
Esq, Maj. Kirby. Mr.. Griffith, Col.
GO'Iaday and Others.
LEBANON, MAY To-day the mem
bars Of the Association convened in the
city Of Nashville, where they were met by
X. l.. q. White, secretary of the Associa-
ton, and Mayor Stratton, Of Lebanon, for
the purpose Of being escorted to Lebanon,
where the semiannual session was TO be
held. At p. H., the party embarked on
the Tennessee and Pacific road, and after
pleasant run OF two hours reached their
destination. While en- route, each member
w0s provided with the following
CALENDAR:
Gentlemen of the Press The subjoined memo
randa, concerning the approaching session of
the Tennessee Press Association, are submitted
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 600 P. M-ArTival at
Lebanon. You will be conveyed from the depot
to the office of the Herald, where you win be as
signed 20 different citizens Tor entertainment
during your stay in the city.
500 r. M-COmplimentary Musical Entertain
Inent 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-Bu siness meet
ing Of the Association, in the Chapter Room,
Masonic Hail, North Cumberland street.
$500 p. M.-Oficial reception OF the AssOca-
tion by the City Council, in the Auditorium,
80 P. M.-Public exerclses-poem, Grafton
and addTess-in the Auditorium, Masonic Hall.
FRIDAY, MAY $500 A. M.-Business
meeting.
P.M.@other engagements, not yet definitely
arranged, but which Will be made known TO
you in due time. Fraternally,
rio. WHITE,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
since this programme was printed, circum-
stances have compelled its Encouragement. The
Musical Entertainment at Corona and the Re-
changed, the Reception taking place at p. NJ,
Afs wednesday, night, and the Corona enter
tainment at 5 p NJ. tomorrow (1h~rsday).
Reaching Lebanon at p. NJ, the menu
bers of the Association were met by the
hOspitable citizens, aud we're escorted to
the respective stopping places assigned
them, meeting at o'clock at Masonic Hall,
where they we're rendered formal welcome
by the Mayor and Common Council, the
following address of welcome being made
by E d. Beard, Esq., City Attorney:
Address OF K. d. BEARD.
Gentlemen. the members of the Tennessee
Press Association: 1t ia my pleasant duty, in be-
half Of the Mayor and Aldermen Of Lebanon.
70 bid you a most hearty welcome TO our city. It
delights us 20 do honor TO so distinguished a
body. The Association, constituting an import
ant factor in that great power which to-day
and will always receive the greatest respect at
our hands. 1t i natural for man to admire the
exalted in the mental as well as that which is
sublime in the physical world. And where will
he md more brilliant exhibitions of this God
given faculty than among the productions Of the
Press? just arising above the horizon at the
close of tn fifteenth century, family gliding
the edges of the broken clouds Of Ignorance and
approximation VII oh hung over. the dark ages,
u has held ON its Triumphant march to the mid
heavens and now hOurlshing with a meridian
splsndOr, IL pOurs q flood Of glory on the world.
The Press has always been the friend and sym
pethizer Of humanity in all Of its struggles and
trials. 1t has mOurned over cur affiictiOns and
rejoiced over our victories. 1t has been the pill
night, which has led US in our march OF progress.
1t hOVeTs like guardian angel over our lIber-
ties, and is the first to give the cry OF alarm
when danger is near. When falsehOod caught
up the mantle OF truth it the first to ques-
ton her right to SO great prize and tear
interest OF everyday life, and breathes a spirit
Of refinement and culture on every social circle.
IL fashions and mOulds our political faith, and
brings pleasure TO the hreside OF every intelli-
gent mao. It's influence is SO powerful and all
pergading that the great Napoleon, when he had
won an hundred Victories and stood upon the
ruin of an hundred dynas ties, did not feel safe
and secure while the Press OF France was free and
unrestraned. We honor the Press for its intel
feet. We honor Il for its progressive spirit. And
above ALI we honor 1t for It's patriotism and phil
Rnthrophy
But gentlemen you possess another and a
higher claim 20 our respect ana welcome. You
are Tenncsseeabs, and you represent the Press
of Tennessee. There Is a music in the name
Tennessee, which Tennesseeans alone can appre-
ciate. There Is q grandeur IN her mountains, a
beauty In her valleys, mildness in her atmOs-
phere, crystal purity in her fountains, which
her own children can alone appreciate. Their
Partially clothes everything with magnihcence
and spreads a glorious and a golden land around
them. Man lis so constituted that every thing
which appertains to his home has a deep and pc
culiar interest for him.
OF the Press of Tennessee, Tennesseeans are
Justly proud. They arc proud of its history and
of the present position which 10 occupies. In the
great political struggles between the Wing and
Democratic parties of the past, its inf ence was
felt throughout the nation Nowhere was the
contest warmer, and nowhere was there more
To WuHfHn NNh fNNa nNHanH
where did intellect fash more brilliantly than
through the columns of our dailies and weeklies.
arose full-hedged and Venus-like from the bloody
wave of revolution, and IA to-day characterized
~ history In the past But it Is not alone upon
the field of political strife that the Press Of Ten
nessee has won reputation and distinction.
Ita fame is known In the quiet walks OF liteTa-
ture. Many of Its members have distinguished
themselves in literary pursuits and registered
above all, religion has found some of its warmest
advocates here: and m1,.,,is today
upon our people, which is mel0wing down their
Wild and ungoverned passions.
preciation OF the Press Of which you are thereI-
resentatives. What we may do or say will be on
~ an humble offering laid upon the altar around
which the world worships.
Gentlemen, allow me again, In the name Of
those whom / represent, to bid YOU a hearty well
come Allow me in the name Of each and every
citizen Of Lebanon, TO bid you welcome. We
would he recreant 20 every feeling of hospitality
Sid we not FULLY appreciate the distinguished
honor which YOU have conferred upon by
choosing our home as the place for holding your
present scmi-annual meeting, May our con
duct be such that your first visit shall not be your
Nay the memories which You carry from Lebanon
be pleasant. May they constitute In the future,
part of the treasure which lies buried in
the isle OF long ago; and may your visit be re-
peated. prolonged applause.l
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Boards ad-
dress, Major Thos. B. Kirby, of the Chat
tanooga Tunes, and President Of the Asso-
eiaii IN, was loudly called for, in response TO
which call Major Kirby said that all he
would pretend TO do would be to thank the
Mayor aud Common Council of Lebanon,
on behalf Of the Tennessee Press Associa-
tioD, for q q kind and generous welcome
extended It's members. He would be
happy . make an address, but as be was
expected 70 address the Association the
next day, he felt that extended remarks at
that time were uncalled for, and he was
well aware Of the fact that at least two or
three weeks time was necessary for the
preparation Of an acceptable "imp- omptu"
Rpeeeh. lLaughterl
AN INTERAuSsiON
WAS then had, during which various and
sundry bottles were opened, aud the con-
tents thereof duly discussed. A halt hour
WAS thus pleasantly spent, when order was
again restored, and Col. Gollsday, Con-
eressmen from this district, was loudly
called Cor. In response 10 this call Col.
Golladay made very reat little speech