The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
Mississippi Press Association,
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS,

FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS,
The Mississippi Press Association met !
its thirteenth annual convention =
Klcin's Hall, and was called to order, at |
m, by the president, W. j, l., HOLLAND
who delivered his address.
On motion of Col. George w. Harper
A. B. Hurt, was elected assistant secretary
On u call of the roll the following off
GERS and members answered to their names
OFFICERS:
WI Holland, Holly Springs, president
CE Wright, Vicksburg, first vice-presi
dent.
S d Harper, Raymond; A B Hurt, Win
ona, secretaries.
k Walpole, Kosciusko, treasurer,
&c MCGcc, Enterprise, annual orator,
G. Herndon, Tnpelo, essayist,
w IL KEENAN,, Okolona; W W Hoskins
Corinth, poets.
MEMBERS.
Aberdeen EXAMINER W Peabody,
Batesville Blade-SL Harmon, w Ball
Brandon Republican, J FrantS.
Brookhaven Ledger b Deeson, j i
Burke,
Canton Citizen--T A Copelin,
Canton Mail-Emmet l. Rpss,S c Divine,
Cnrrollton Conscrvative-T II Curry.
Clinton Record-J i Gambrell, b I
Hobbs.
Calhoun Vidette-IT Blount,S NJ Roane.
Columbus Independent-J II Sharpe, j
A Stevens.
Columbus, Smiths Weekly-Miss Willie
Sharp.
Corinth Corinthian-W W Hoskins.
COrinth Sub-Soiler-S Barnes.
Chickasaw Messenger-WJ l. Holland,
proxy.
Enterprise Courier-F c Niece.
Forest Registcr--Miss Mollie Harper.
Yazoo Valley Flag-B FJones, A i Hurt.
Grenada Sentinel-J w Buchanan, b c
Adams.
Dry Grove Record-Rev W X Douglas,
D.
Holly Springs Reportcr-W il Holland,
H c Williamson, G C Myers.
Holly Springs South-E w Upshaw, +
A Tyler.
Jackson Clarion-J l. Power.
kosciusko Star-H johnson.
Lexington Advertiser-J 5 Hoskins.
McComb City Intelligencer-H e Town
send.
Macon Sun-J J Haynie, NJ Mcdonald.
Magnolia Herald-CG Lee.
Meridian Mercury-Jcrry Horn,
Meridian Homestcad-JJ Shannon.
Michigan City He;ald--A X Howard, w
c. Wootcn.
Newton ReEott-B X Jayne.
oakland Tines o Kcndrick, L L
* ans.
Okolona States-A Y Harper, W II Ker-
nan.
Oxford Eagle-Charlcs Doherty.
Oxford Falcon-Patton b Murray.
PascaSoula Dem0crat-Star .PK Mayors.
Raymond Gazetto-George w Harper, 5
ID Harper, ID S Fearing, w j Adams.
Pamela Starr A Bonner, l. + Rainwa-
ter.
Scooba Hcrald-W SETTLER.
Stark Vile Times-W II Cochran.
Starkvillc Journal. W II Cochran, prox.
Summit Times. IS NJ Patton.
Summit Sentinel. j II Mckenzie, n p
BOnney.
Tupelo Journal, G P Hcrndon,
Vicksburg Commercial. T w Campbell,
VI l. Powell.
Vicksbnrg Herald. C + Wright, j P Al
EN-, G W Rogers,
Water Valley Courier. + w Merlin.
Water Valley Central. IS b Browne.
West Point South. W Peabody.
West Point Echo..W A Bell.
hlIpItti sAuN SlJts ID 4 UOltN, ~ VI Ellis. |
Yazoo City Herald l. McCullum.
Walthall Pioneer..W EQuin, L NJ Goze.
WinOna Pioneer. DR. C NJ Erwin.
Oktibbeha Citizen o.. VIM French, proxy. !
Jasper Herald. j F Parker.
University Magazine. "A S Meharg, J NJ
Buchanan CE Carothers,C Montgomery.
Now Orleans Times. % Y Shearer.
New Orleans Picayune. Daniel Dennct.
New Orleans Democrat. DR. j l. Maggie.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Mrs Kate o st Clair.
Miss Rosa Clarke.
The convention being duly organized, on
notion of Col. Harper, Rev. Douglas, ID.
j., was elected assistant chaplain for the
Prayer was her offered by the chaplain.
Rev. Gambrell.
A communication from the president of
he West Point board of trade, inviting
he convention to hold its next annual
at that place, was read and laid
n the table subject to call on motion of
ol. Frantz.
On motion of Mr.. Peabody, the conven-
ion accepted an invitation from Col. Mar
n Keary to visit the National cemetery
II his steamer, the Z. +. Geisse, this after
Don at half-past three O'Clock. {
Col. Power moved that the address of {
10 president be referred to a special COM
Iittee of three for apportionment of the &
therein mentioned; which motion |
Committee. Power, Mayors I
I'd George w Harper. t
The convention then adjourned until c
pm. G
EVENING EXERCISES. !
The convention met at the Garden at 8 8
M, The president, after calling the +
invention to order, introduced Col. A. Y. o