The Van Buren press., 1877-06-12

| Resolved That tile thanks oil those men,
beers of the Association who came over the
f.. r. & Y. s. X. H.. be rendered to Capt. j
W. Buekncr. conductor on said road, for his
urbsnity and assidnity in caring for our COM
fort and pleasure during the trip; and that
the thanks of the Secretary be rendered to
Capt. Buckner for special favors,
Resolved, That the Secretary transmit a
copy of this resolution to Capt. Buckncr.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Associa-
ton be rendered to Messrs. John Gardner.
Sam. McLoud, land his managers, ID. B.
Sparks and Neil Pryor., A Zindorff, j. +.
| Hodgens, VIM. nj. Cravens. j. X. Mckenzie,
and A, Speaker, for free transportation FUR
nished the members thereof to and from the
ferry, and during the sessions of this body.
President Sparks appeared and took
his seat.
Capt. Matthews offered the following
resolution which was adopted by accla-
nation
| Resolved, That the thanks of this Associa-
| ton are due, and are hereby extended to the
citizens Of Fort Smith for the generous hos
pitality extended to the members of this As
| socsation during our stay with them, also to
| the Fort Smith Cornet Band tthe best in the
State) for its constant attendance, from our
meeting to its adjournment, to Col. w. NJ.
| Fishback for the use of Adelaide Hall; to
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and Mayors, tor postotlice fayors in mail mat
tiers.
Mr.. Webb, from special committee
aforementioned, reported rs follows
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Your committee to whom
was referred the PRINTING! proceedings. re-
port that 300 copies be published and an as
sessment of $500 be levied ON each member
Respectively submitted.
r. W. WEBB,
| j. n. SMIrHEE,
w, X. BURKE,
Report adopted.
Gen. w. II. Burke read document on
foreign advertising.
Upon motion of Mr.. Webb, Gen. b.
was returned u vote of thanks for the
same, and the paper was ordered filed.
Capt. Matthews offered the following
in relation to Col. Smithee, which was
adopted. Matthews, Pettigrcw, and
Moore, of Eldorado. Adopted.
A number of members of the Arkansas
Press Association having subscribed the
money necessary to purchase gold-headed
cane for presentation to Col, j. N. Smlthee
the first President and Historian of the AS
ISOLATION 1t Is moved that a committeelof three
| be appointed to receive said money, and have
| Ut'lnutHclUTcu u Cailt Win sultaDlt
| ton. which shall be presented by such com
mittee. In behalf of the Arkansas Press AS
ISOLATION, ms partial recognition of his in
valuable services as the founder. first Presi-
dent and ilistoran of the Association.
Capt. Morris offered the following res.
olution which was adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of this Associa-
tIon be rendered to Capt. Ed. holland, of the
steamer Belle, of Texas, for favors extended
| to members from the southeast. on their way
| to attend the present session, and the seere
tary transmit copy thereof to Capt. Now
land.
Capt. Morris offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the unqualified thanks of
this Association be rendered to Col. Petit
grew, editor of the Fayetteville Sentinel. for
the beautiful and able Grafton delivered by
him on the night of the 9th instant
Mr.. 7. r. Pitts, offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved by the Arkansas Press Associa-
ton, That we tender to the ladies Of Fort
Smith, orr heartiest thanks. for the large attcn-
dance with which we were greeted and hon
ored by their presence at Adelaide Hall, last
evening.
The substitute resolution of Col. Trcz-
evant was adopted.
Resolved, That as the object of this
Association is to elevate the standard of
journalism, no language that may be per-
sonally abusive, viturperativc or insult
ing towards the members Of the press
should find place in our columns.
On committee to draft memorial to
the next Legislature was appointed; J.
r. Trezevant, J. Mitchell, G. Wilcox, +.
D. Denton, w. l.. Morris, Dr. NJ. Nc
CURE, n. Owens.
Dir. Mcclure offered the following res
olution which was adopted.
Resolved, That in consideration ofthe
great kindness extended to our Associa.
ton during the present session that the
papers in the control of the same be for.
warded to the Fort Smith Library As.
ISOLATION for one year, without charge
Capt. Morris offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this As
ISOLATION be rendered to Col. Faulkner
Sheriff of Sebastian county, for the use
of the court house during our delibera
tons.
Committee on Oklahoma was granted
further time to make report.
Prof. Mitchell offered the following
resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That this Association com
mend in the most favorable terms The
public schools of the city of Fort Smith
and that such schools deserve the heart,
and undivided support of the press ant
people of Arkansas.
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The following gentlemen were nomi
mated for President; G. &. Newman
j. A. Sparks. Maj. Sparks having re
ceived majority on first ballot was re
elected and on motion, declared mani
mously.
The following gentlemen were nomi
mated for Vice President:
c. G.. Newman, J. W. Gauding. c.
G. Newman, having received majority
of all the votes cast was declared duly
elected Vice President, and on motion
was declared unanimously elected.
Jacob Frolich was put in nomination
for Secretary, on motion of Dr. Mcclure
and reelected by a rising vote
J. II. Battenfeld was nominated 70,
Treasurer and the President directed tc
cast the vote of the Association for him
Carried.
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