The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-18

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Treasurer, failed to be present.
An amendment to the Constitution
was adopted, making papers instead
of individuals members of the Asso-
citation.
At night the Brownsville Brass
Band made delightful music in Front
of the Exchange Hotel, in the dining
room of which the banquet was held.
At the banquet Mr.. Robert Haywood,
of the Brownsville States, presided.
Mr.. l.. Bond welcomed the visitors in
a neat speech, in which he compli-
mented the Press as the champion Of
civilization, the vanguard of progress,
and the defender of Christianity.
Col. Neal, Of the Dyersburg Ga
zette, responded in behalf Of the As
ISOLATION in an appropriate manner,
thanking the citizens for their bounti-
full hospitality.
Speeches were made by a number
of gentlemen, delegates and citizens,
and, after an hours pleasant talk, the
party dispersed.
At the session Friday morning hon
orary members were elected, one of
whom was the talented and accom-
pIiShed writer, Miss LocLie Rankin,
Of this city.
4 resolution, offered by the editor
Of the EXCHANGE, requesting our rep
resentatives in Congress to vote
against the new postal hill! ; 80" h4tnre
that body, was adopted, and kilograms
sent to that effect. Senator Cooper
replied, saving he would do his best
for us.
Resolutions Of thanks were adopted
for courtesies extended by the press
of Brownsville, by Mr.. Dismukes,
the popular proprietor Of the Elk
change Hotel, and to the citizens of
Brownsville generally. Also to Col.
John T. Flynn, the able and pleasant
Superintendent of this division of the
NJ. & l.. Railroad.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Tom W. Neal, Dyers-
burg; Vice Presidents, T. b. Kirby,
Chattanooga Times, Thomas Boyers,
Gallatin Examiner, and Joe Barbicre,
Memphis Eclectic; Secretary, r. L.
{. White, Lebanon Herald; Treas
urer, w. \. Wade, Milan EXCHANGE.
Mr.. Henry Watterson, of the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal, was requested
to deliver the next annual address.
Mr.. Joe Barbiere, of Memphis, was
elected orator, and Miss Matte Col
Inns, Of Montgomery county, was Sc
lected to deliver a poem at the next
annual convention, which will be held
at MurfreeSboro, on the third Monday
in June, 1879.
At noon the Association adjourned.
La the afternoon carriages were in
waiting to convey the party to the
Brownsville cotton mills, where We
saw more evidence Of prosperity than
We have seen in many Tennessee
towns. This is an extensive estab-
lishment and gives employment TO a
large number of hands. Afterward,
We were conveyed to the proposed site
Of the West Tennessee Hospital for
the Insane, a beautiful location, we'll
4 watered, and within short distance
Of the town.
At night Lee Hall was filled with
a fashionable audience, and we must
say one of the most orderly we have
seen in years. Or. Mathes delivered
an excellent Grafton, in which he
epitOmized the history Of newspapers
in a very interesting manner. Capt.
Murphy's address was replete with
good advice on the duties of editors,
and was well received. DIR. Whites
poem was received with applause
and highly complimented. Capt.
Slater, after repeated calls, took the
stand and dismissed the audience in
his happiest manner
We are under special obligations to
our old friend and comrade, S. L.
Turner, Esq, for making his charm
ing residence our home while IN the
city. and in this connection will say
that he is one of the most reliable
lawyers in the place
Saturday morning, through the
kindness of Col Flynn, we found a
special car at our disposal, which con-
veyed us to Memphis, where we were
received by the city press and escort.
ed to the palatial Peabody, where the
formal reception was held, and the