The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-18
Held at the Masonic Hall, Brook
haven, Miss, We61esdSy and
Thur sday, = une Sd and 4th, 1SS 4.


VIM. Ward Orphans Home Banner
w. H. Hogan; Kosciusko Star, j. l.. Nc,
Cullum; Newton Ledger, Il. II. Henry;
Raymond Gazette, q. w. Harper, Ente.t
prise Courier, w. j. Adam Columbia,
Index, g. G. Tucker; Brandon Republi
can, A. j. Frantz; Starkville New Era,
@. G.. Tucker, prox: jackson indicator,
Z. G. Wall; Winona Advance, Jones q
Money; Canton Mail, +. L. Ross; Water
Valley Courier, f. w. Merlin; Talla-
hatchie News, j. B. Booth; Calhoun
Times, j. L. Blount; Forrest Regis
ter, Davis & Glanville; Holly Springs
South, H S. Falconer; Helnado Press u
Times, j. D. Oglesby; Holly Spring
Reporter, w. j. L. Holland; Ca'rollton
Conservative, II. d. Money; Brook
haven Echo, e. l.. Crosby; Benton
County Argus, Mcdowell q Fslcoue,;
Monticello Advocate, S. w. Dale; Yazoo
Democrat, A. j. Frantz, prox; Cbicka-
saw Messenger, A. j. Franz, prox; Car
thagenian, q. w. Harper, pros; Role :
Advertiser, K. Falconer, proX; Naicnoz
Democrat & Courier, j. l.. Power, p,ox.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The President here read his annual
message.
Letters expressing regret and disap-
pointment at not being able 10 a"en"
were read from the following m"a,he.>:
Frank Burketi, Cbickasaw Me>ser3e';
l.. M. Garrett, Cai,haceniau; j. =.
Ford, Ripley Advertiser; Bot,o Il Lam
bert, Nalchez Democrat & Cou,ier; d.
BIrch, Yazoo Democrat; w. IL. McCa.-
die, Vicksburg Herald: Ms. S. a.
Vance of Ebenezer; Miss Joilunie H"nt
of Vicksbug.
The following committees we've ap-
pointed by the President:
MEMBERSHIP.
G. H. Harper, B. F. Jones, j. L..
Power.
PRINTING BILL.
A. Y. Harper, Kin. Falconer, C. M.
Erwin.
FOREIGN ADVERTISERS AND ADvERTIs-
ING AGENCIES.
Jno. Armstrong, p. K. Maye, 5, J. l..
McCullum.
OBITUARIES.
Emmit Ross, II. D. Money, q. c.,
Tucker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
DR. DAVIS, j. H. SulIivan. l. D. Og-
lesby.
OBITUARIES AND CALLS UPON CANDI
DATES.
w. j. Holland w. Capers, j. S.
Hosk ms.
A note was received from Rev. H. r.
johnson, President Of Wh'iworth COLLEGE,
rendering the freedom of he Colle,e o
the members of The Pless, and invning
the Convention to attend al entertain
meut to be gwen ., the College :tis even
ing.
Convention then adjouraeG unid 4 P. NJ.
clte. was in. foduced 10 the Convention,
aud favored those present with a speech.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolued, That he citizens OF Brook
haven, and especially The ladies be coldi-
ally inv lied 70 the hall.
ResolUed, That The Press Association
Of Mississippi, in convention assembled,
send greetings TO the courteous Offices OF
the Southern Railroad Association.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention convened coiding &c
ADJOURNMENT.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on Memhership submit, e.
1epo.s The report was discussed ~
adjournment without action.
The Convention adjourned until s
o'clock Thursday mo, hing.
Second Day.
Convention convened according to ad
jonrnment.
The names os Messfs. S. H. Sack
house of the Crystal Sprip.,s Mooi,or
aud w. H. Buchanan of the Beante. ., q
and Wesson Times, were added TO the
roll.
A lettec was read from Mr.. r. Wal
pole, of Kosciusko, Inviting, on behale o.
the citizens of that city, the Convention
to meet next year thee.
A dispatch was read from d. Bu CHI
editor of the Yazoo City DemocI at, ex
tending greeting to the Association.
A dispatch was read from Col. S. E
Carey, q. P. A. of N. O. & j. r. R., ex
tending best wishes to the Association
| E. arksdale, of the Clarion, DR.. A
Hunter and Mr.. HI. j. Harris Of tn,
Crystal Springs Monitor, arrived au,
were enrolled.
The following committee was appointed
on thanks:
]. L. Powers, J. s. Hoskips and K
Falconer.
The committee reported as follows:
That the present session of the associa
ton has been one of the most pleas
ant in its history, a fact we mos; cordiall
ascribe to the kindly reception, hospitabl
entertainment and numerous courtesie
of the warm-hearted people of Brookhs
ven, for which we tender our most CRATE
full acknowledgements.
2. That our thanks are due and ter
dered to our confreres, Capt.J S. Mage
and 6. L. Crosby, publishers of th
Citizen and Echo, for their unremittip
attentions 10 the members of the associs
! ton.
/ 8 That we are under special oblig;
tons to Rev. III. F. johnson, Presider
of Whitworth College, for the delightfl
entertainment furnished last night by tn
faculty and students of the college owe
: which he SO ably presides. The men
bers of this body are exceedingly graf
: fed to know that there is in our midst a
D institution so efficiently differed and !
! thoroughly equipped for the educatio
/, of the daughters of our State. It is en-
+ nently worthy of the large patronage
r enjoys and of the public confidence
management has secured.