Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-18
TFNNrssEg PREss ASSOCIATION.

TENNESSEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The semi.aunual meeting Of the
Tennessee Press Association will
at GAINESVILLE next Thursday,
the 21st instant. The Chronicle
says;
As near as we are able to state the
programm will be as follows: The del
egaIes from West Tennessee will arrive
by the morning train at eight o'clock,
and those from Middle and East Tennes
see by a special train from Nashville a.
twelve O'Clock on Thursday the 2lst inst
Committees have been appointed to meet
them at the trains, and convey them to
the houses at which entertainment will
be offered them. Business meetings will
be held on Thursday afternoon and on
Friday. On Thursday night an address
by General Handy and q poem By Mrs
n. P. Houston Bringhurst, OF Texas, will
be delivared at the Academy Hall, that
building having been rendered to the
association by the liberslity Of the Rev
j. R. Plummer, principal OF the iBstltu
ton. Some time on Friday, at excur-
sion 10 carriages will take place about
the suburbs OF the city, to include visits
10 the Greenwood Cemetery. and, If time
enough can be gained, to Dunbar's cav
On Friday night the citizens of Clarks-
vile invite the association to a hand
some entertainment at the old Southern
Hotel; this will be, it is hoped, one Of
the gsyest affairs which has been seen
in ClarksVille for many a day.
The entertainment is to take place at
the Southern Hotel, for the reason that
in that building all classes can be suited
The young people can have their hop in
tue parlors, aud those who prefer other
~recreations can be accommodated In the
other apartments aud the extensive cor
tidors; while a fine supper will be spread
in the dining-room. The following list
of floor managers will assure every one
of a we'll conducted and enjoyable enter
taiument: b. D. johnson, P. G.. John
son, Tom Tombs, Arthur Muniord, G.. NJ
Barker, G N. Dyers, DR.. C. i. McCsu-
ley, Geo. Irwin. j. G. Kendriek, K. L..
johnson, VIM. Kleemsn.
1t will be many a day more before
Clarksville will forget the visit .ot the
Press Association, and we trust that
pleasant reeollections Of it will rest for q
long time in the memory of our guests
The importance of these reunions
is becoming more apparent every
year. The real workers Of the
press who have little time for Re-
creation Or social enjoyment are
brought together not only for a free
interchange of social amenities but
for a comparison OF ideas, theories
and policies. Social enjoyment is
utilized to the most practical pur-
poses. Men get down from their
hobbies for the hour, unloose the
tension of pet ideas, and obtain a
broader grasp of ideas and of our
common humanity, become conser-
yative, charitable and fraternal. 1t
is thus that as the press gradually
becomes educated and passes into
responsible and conscientious hands
hat its vast powers can be concen-
trated for the good of the common
wealth as an educator of the masses,
mOulder Of independent thought
and the promoter of enterprise and
of every good word aud work. We
have noticed with great pleasure
that the press conventions recently
held in Mississippi, Arkansas, Ken
lucky and Indiana were marked By
decorous and dignifed proceedings,
and gave proof Of a standard of
intelligence and responsibility com
pairing fayorably with the more
technically learned professions. AS
the people become better educated
and informed so the standard Of Jour
nalistic excellence must advance OF
the laggards will fall out Of the race
GAINESVILLE is a seat of wealth, learn.
ing and gentle blood. The people
are noted for their refinement anC
hospitality, and the Tennessee pres
is assured Of a generous and elegant
welcome. We trust that the coun.
sells of our brethren may be wisely
directed, and promotive Of the be-
interests Of the press and tn,
people. As a social and enjoyabl,
gathering of the press, this conyen
ton is an assured success in nd
vance.
The late Mr.. Hart devoted himself 70.