The Van Buren press., 1875-06-08

George K. Brown. New Democrat; Z. New
man. Pine Bluff Press; + Silverman, Pine
Bluff Republican; VIM X Burke. Helena
World; j. H. Balding. pevals Bluff Journal 4;
A. &. Mathews Des Are Citizen; c + lsham,
Van Buren Press James E. Battenlield. Rus
.ellylle Democrat; N NJ. Mcclure. Darda-
nellie independents; james Torrdns, New
York Herald correspondents; Jacob Frolich'
Scarcy Record.
After reading several letters from absent
members, the association adjourned until
IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Vice President Torrans in the chair.
On motien of Maj Newman. the secretary
was authorized to have the constitution aud
bylaws of the association printed, and copy
sent To each editor and publisher in the state
DR.. NJ NJ. McGuire offered an amendment
10 the bylaws. to be known as No. L., as fol-
lows:
- Any member of this association failing
to pay his dues for the current year. in al
vance, or within sixty days after each annual
meeting, shall be dropped from the roll
Adopted.
:, Upon motion, committee of three were ap-
pointed, consisting OF MeSsrs. Woodruff, Sill
verman and Burke, whose duty it shall be to
determine upon and secure tie passage OF
such law AS will cause the publication OF all
legal sales. notices. etc. i'm newspa pers. deem
ing that posting by written notices on trees
etc. is not just and fair notice to the public
Upon motion. thefresident vice-president
constitution and b$'sws preparatory 10 oe-
ing put in type.
Mai. Newman moved that vote Of thanks
be rendered Gen Gee. Russ Brown. editor OF
the New Democrat, for kind attentions
Adopted.
Upon motion. G. W. Rolston, fthe Grange
ana Rev W. {. Stout. of the Iewi,burg state
being present, were enrolled as members
Mr.; j. K Sanders, of the Arhakelphia
Standard, appeared
Upon motion of Col. Silverman it wa,
agreed that the members ofthe association in
body, call upon his excellrncy. Coy. A II
Garland. tomorrow morning at 8 u'clOck,an
tender him congratulations.
An invitation from Gen Lewis. president
of the female academy, was accepted, and tn,
hour of II O'Clock Thursday set for visiting
the same
A resolution in reference to foreign adver'
tisements was referred to the proper commit
tee.
Gen. Burke offered the following resolution
Adopted:
Resolved, That the members Of the Arkan
sas Press association FULLY realize that it takes
money to make any business successful. ant
also realizing that newspapers are expected
to print for the public an almost endless mas
of matter for which nothing j. paid declar,
it their purpose to only insert such matter a
Is paid for at regular rates.
An election for officers was then had, Will
the following result:
President }. n. Smithee; vice president c
&. Newman; treasurer, Rev. W. c. Stout
secretary, Jacob Frolich.
Upon motion. vote Oi'thanks was tendere,
Col James Torrans for his urbauity Will,
presiding over the deiberati. nS.
Col, James Torrans was chosen to deliver
poem at the next annual meeting.
DR.. NJ. NJ Mcclure was chosen TO deliyeI
the next annual address
Col. Torrans offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved. That We sincerely regret the Sc
we're Illness in the family of the president q
this association. which has neces,itated hi
absence from our meetings. and that we ten
der him our heartfelt sympathy.
Upon motion. the secretary was authorized
to get seal bearing the inscription "Arkan
sas Press Association, to be used in his Of
fetal capacity.
Adjourned till Thursday morning vt
o'clock.
At p. m. the men rs of the association
met at the United courtroom to hea
the annual uddIh sc>tdcnt Smithcc
which was well reatr, Maj. c. G.. Newman
of the Pine Bluff Pre- .. 1t appeared in tn,
Gazette yesterday in compliance with reso
luton adopted at the morning session.
THURSDAY MoENING's SESSION,
The association met according to adjourn
ment. and the members proceeded in body
to pay their respects to the governor Or
reaching the executive office, and after th'
usual Introductory forms had been gon,
through with, Mr.. Silverman, Of the Pin,
Bluff Republican, addressed GOV. Garland il
these terms:
Your EXcellency: As members Of tht
pres. association Of the state of Arkansas. ",
come here for the purpose OF paying our re
Spects To you as the chief executive of III,
state. We are, 10 a certain extent, the mold
erS Of public sentiment, and il is without ego
ti~m when we say that combined we exert an
influence that is second to no other in the
commonwealth, But we are also pleased Il
acknow ledge that we are to a certain eXtcn
guided by the wisdom and policy of the ad
ininistra'ive head, and looking upon you a,
one of the ahleSt men that has ever gIaced III,
executive chair we desire to talk with yot
in friendly and social way upon subject
that the people of our noble state are deeply
interested in. especially the great and impor'
tant subject of immigration. Now, that W,
have firm, stable aud permanently estab
li>hed government, fully recognized 10y every
branch of the federal head. We feel that new
life and vigor has been instilled and infused
in us, and with your able management of TIA,
helm of state We expect to see our land flow
with milk and honey" |, rs a republican
editor of the largest republican paper in tn,
state. and living in the most populous rcpub
lican county in the state. take great pride it
stating to You that the people represent are
in full accord with your public acts. and | con.
graduate you upon the noble and patriotic
stand you have taken in the interest Of the
whole people, irrespective of party or pre-
vious cond ion. "
Gov. Garland responded in fitting terms. ac-
knowledging the courtesy of the call and
paying n handsome compliment to the press
The association then visited the Arkansas
Female institute in body, and the member.
were cordially received. and entertained with
excellent music by Mrs, Slaughter and Misses
CAN'T and McCsllum
At the invitation of the Gazette representa-.
lives. the association then called at Triplett's
club rooms for the purpose OF inspecting
some specimens OF wine of native growth
five kinds being on cXbibition-the prodnc
tion OF Pyes vineyard, near the city The
members were well pleased with the display
AfterWard the association met again at the
chamber of commerce, President Smithce in
the chair.
President Smithee called the vice. president
to the chair and offered the following:
Resolved, That this ssochtion.earnestly re-
commendSthe legislature on re.;is,embing in
November next to pa,s an act creating bu-
renu of immigration mining and agriculture,
and to make an appropriation sufficient to
make it efficient
Upon motion. Mrssrs Burke. Erh and
Brown were appointed committee to pre-
sent the subject to the legislature.
Rev. W. {, Stout offered n resolution as fol-
lows, which was adopted
p,sA1y,1 Tb,, .. /. II.