The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

In relation to ordinary advertise
ments, the committee thouriit the As
ISOLATION was not strong CROUCH at
present to make afiy effort in this
direction, though the subject should
not be entirely dismissed.
The subject of foreign advertise
ments was referred 10 a special COM
mittee consisting Of Messrs Thomas,
Baker and Jones to report at the next
meeting.
The item of the report in relation
to combining for the purchase of pa
per in large quantities was read. The
committee thu,ight the diversity of
sizes might interfere, but that, where
the members Gould arrange such CONF
binations or clubs; it would be benefi-
cial and advisable. Adopted.
The committee recommended the
appointment of committee of three
OH busitiess, who should take into con-
sideration such matters as might not
be disposed of at the present meeting,
and report at the next meeting of the
Association; also, that each member
submit, in writing, to the chairman of
committee, any suggestions relating to
the interests of the Association or the
newspaper business of the State that
he may have to make. Adopted, and
Messrs Wade, Meyers and Thomas
were appointed the committee.
A. B. Upshaw offered the follow
ing resolution, which WAS adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks Of this
Association be returned to the Mayor
and Aldermen and the citizens of the
city of Murfreesboro for the elegant
and boundless hospitality extended to
the Tennessee Press Association during
its present session, and that the va
rious papers belonging to the Associa-
ton be requested to publish this reso-
luton.
Mr. w. J. Slater offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, that the Grafton Oh Col.
Barbiere, the poem of Miss Matte
Collins and the address of Henry
Wattersop be included in the minutes
of the meeting.
DR. r. w. Dickinson offered a res
olution expressing the high apprecia-
ton of the address of Col. Joseph
Barbiere, delivered before the AssOci-
alton on Wednesday evening, and that
he be requested to furnish it to the
Nashville dailies for publication.
Adopted.
DR. r. L. C. White submitted the
following question, which was referred
to the Committee on business;
Does the use of what are known as
patent insides, or outsides, inure to
the interests of journalism in Tennes-
see, or is the reverse the case.
Archie Thomas offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks of the
Association are hereby rendered to
Supt. j.. w. Thomas, of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis Railroad,
and Supt. James Geddes, of the Louis
vile, Nashville and Great Southern
Railroad, and to the proprietors of
the Maxwell House, Commercial Ho-
tel and Battle House at Nashville for
courtesies extended to its members.
DR. X w. Dickinson arose, having
in his hand a small gavel, which he
presented to the Association in the
following neat little speech:
Mr. President: ALLOW me to present
to you, and through you to the Ten
nessee 'Press Association. this small
memento, insignificant in itself, asso-
ciated with historic "reminiscences of
deep interest to US all. This is CAV.
ell made Of the remains of an old press,
possess .ng more historic interest than
any press in the State. The press re-
ferred to was, am informed, the very
first one upon which paper was pub
lished i'll Nashville, when it was but q
village. From Nashville it was car
ried to Columbia, and there used in
in that town. From Columbia it was
brought to Paris, where it WIS utilized
in publishing the first paper in West
Tennessee.
Col. Thomas Boyers responded as
follows:
On behalf of the Tennessee Press
Association, | accept your appropriate
gift of this gavel, wrought from the
first printing press west Of the noun
tains. The Association is honored by
the gift, and | feel honored that l am
the first presiding officer to make use
Of it in the direction Of our delibera-
tons. 1t will be treasured among the
most valued and cherished properties
of the Association. | trust it will be
al inspiration to Us, and tg those who
may come after US, to emulate the
virtues of the distinguished journalist
and printer who, before the day of
the old Ramage press from which it
is taken, laid the foundation of his
fame and usefulness in Tennessee.
Capt. j. w. Childress, on behalf Of
the local press of Murfreesboro, ex-
tended an invitation to the members
of the Association to take drive in the
afternoon to the various places of note
in and about the city.
Col. Joseph Barbiere IVES unani.
mously elected President for the ensu
ing year.
G. j. Lockwood was unanimously
elected Vice President from East Ten
neSsee.
A. b. Upshaw was unanimously
elected Vice President from Middle
Tennessee.
DIR r. NJ. Dickinson was unani-
mously elected Vice President from
West Tennessee.
DR. r. L. c. White was unanimously
reelected Secretary, and w. A. Wade
unanimously reelected Treasurer.
The new President appointed the
following gentlemen as the Executive