Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-19
THE TENNESSEE PRESS.
Second Days Session of the State As
sOeiatiOn at MurfreesbOrO.
A Brilliant Reception at the Residence
Of Maj. ]. ID. Richardson.


GdltGtin Examiner, occupying the chair. e.
The brownsville States and VGllev Her
aid, Of Jasper, were admitted as member:
Of the Association.
The committee appointed TO consider The
| proposition Of the st. Louis Type Foundry
Agency, represented by Mr.. Williams, re.
ported that they we're inclined to regard II
/ favOTably, the high commercial standing OF
the typo foundry and its perfect ability tc
fulfill its contracts giving the committee an
assurance of success.
The committee to whom was submitted
various questions relative to the business Of
the Association presented a report which
was taken up dd seridtim and acted upon
The first Item, which was as follows, was
adopted:
The law regulating the charge for legal
notices was passed years ago, and since its
passage the business of newspaper publish
ing has undergone almost a complete revo-
luton, the cost, among other items OF
| change, being double and Oftentimes quad
| ripple that at the time the act was passed.
so that the law itself is essentially out OF
date; but it is still permitted to finger on
| the statute book as relic of injustice 1t
| is not uniformly construed by the officers
even under its provisions, some clerks and
sheritfs, etc, paying one price as we are in
| formed, and some another. We think
that the press should not cease its reference
to this subject until the law is wiped from
| the statute books.
We therefore report that it is at preseLt
impracticable, however desirable it may
be, to regulate the legal rates Of adVertis-
| ing. We recommend that each member
should report to the Secretary Of the Asso-
citation, at least one month before the next
meeting what Pate be is paid for this class
Of advertisements; and that the Secretary
lay the same before the Association.
In relation to ordinary advertisements,
! the committee thought the Association was
not strong enough at present to make any
effort in this direction, though the subject
should not be entirely dismissed.
The subject Of foreign advertisements
/ was referred to a special committee con-
sisting 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 paper in
large quantities was read. The committee
/ thought the diversity of sizes might inter
| fere, but that, where the members could
arrange such combinations or clubs, it
wOu'd be beneficial and advisable Adopted.
The committee recOmme Ided the ap-
/ pOintment Of a committee Of five on bust
ness, who should take into consideration
such matters as might not be disposed Of at
the present meeting, and report az the next
meeting of the Association; also, that each
member submit, in writing to the chair
man OF such committee, any suggestions
relating to the interests of the Association
or the newspaper business of the safe that
he may have TO make. Adopted, and Messrs.
Wade, Myers, Thomas, HOrsley and Grf-
fith, we're appointed the committee.
a. 3. Upshaw, of HE Columbia Journal,
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks Of this AssOcia-
ton be returned to the Mayor and Alder
men and the citizens of the city of Murfrees-
bOTO for the elegant and bOundless hOspi-
tally extended to the Tennessee Press
ASSOCIATION during its present session, and
that the various papers belonging to the
Association be requested to publish this
resolution.
Mr.. w. J. Slater, of the Winchester
Home Journal, offered the following resO-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, that the Grafton of Col. Bar
biere, the poem of Miss Matte Collins and
the address of Henry WattersOn be included
in the minutes of the meeting.
Dr.. r. W. Dickinson, of the Paris In
telligeRcer, offered a resolution expressing
the high appreciation Of the address Of
Col. Joseph Barbiere, delivered before the
Association on Wednesday evening, and
that he be requested to furnish it to the
Nashville da.lies for publication. Adopted.
DR.. X. L. G. White, Of the Lebanon
Herald, submitted the following questi on,
which was referred to the Committee on
Business:
Does the use Of what are known as pat
ent inSides, or Outsides, inure to the inter
ests Of journalism in Tennessee, or is the
reverse the case?
Archie Thomas, Of the Springfield Record,
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved, that the thanks of the Associ-
alton are hereby rendered to Supt. J. W.
Thomas, Of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis Railroad, and Supt. James
Geddes. Of the Louisville, Nashville and
Great Southern Railroad, and to the pro-
prietOrs Of the Maxwell House, CONNER
cial Hotel and Battle House, at Nashville
lUl LCLALNEElES EAlELlQE1 10 Ito AA-NLAhIAos
DR.. II. W. Dickinson, of the Paris In |
arose, having in his hand a
small gayel, which he presented TO the As |
ISOLATION in the following neat little speech: |
Mr. President: Allow me TO present |
TO you, and through you to the /
Tennessee Press Association, this small /
insignificant in itself, yet associ-
lteC with historic "reminiscences Of deep
interest to US all. This is a gayel made Of
he remains Of an old press, possessing
more historic interest than any press in
he State. The press referred to was, l am
informed, the very first one upon which
PAPER was published in Nashville, when it
vas but village. From Nashville it was
,aTied to Columbia, and there used in
publishing the first paper issued in that
own. From Columbia it was brought to
Paris, where it was utilized in publishing
be first paper in West Tennessee.
Col. Thomas BOyers, of the GdiIdtiR En-
miner, responded as follows:
On behalf Of the Tennessee Press AssO-
iation, l accept your appropriate gift of
his gayel wrought from the first printing
Tess west Of the mountains. The AssOcia-
ion is IGNORED by the gift, and feel hon
red that l am the first presiding officer TO
make use Of it in the direction Of our de-
beratiOns. 1t will be treasured among
he most valued and cherished properties
{ the Association. l trust it will be an ,
aspiration to us, and to those who may
ONE after US, to emulate the virtues of the ,
istinguished journalist and printer who,
efOTe the day of the old Ramage press
'om which it is taken, laid the foundation
his fame and usefulness in Tennessee.
Capt. j. W. Childress, of the MlRfrees-
orc NelUS, on behalf of the local press Of
lurfreesbOrO, extended an invitation to !
he members Of the Association to take a
rive in the afternoon to the various places 7
note in and about the city, which was |
cccpted. a
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. !
Col. Joseph Barbiere, of the Memphis s
eclectic, was unanimously elected Presi- I
ent for the ensuing year. In acknowl 5
dying the honor he said: Z
In accepting the Ofi,e so generously be- I
owed upon me, l can hardly express the {
-atitude l feel towards the tennessee
ress Association for this evidence of my 2
umble efforts to endeavDr to perform my 4
uty. If there is one feature in my work I
u life Of which l am conscious, it is the
position to perform all duties that may a
evolve upon me. came to MuTfress bore, A
ting upon the impulse, with a member Of =
y family, quite unwell, and other appar-
1T impediments. felt that nothing butts 8
riot sense of duty brought me to your mee'- q
10 and in the honor Conferred uDOn mo | !,