The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-27
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
A Large Number Present, and
an Enjoyable Time Had.

Il
bore our readers with report of it in
detail. Messrs J. w. G. johnson, Of
the Frankfort Yeoman, and George
Baber, of the Louisville Evening
News, were present as fraternal dele
gates from the Kentuky Press Asso-
ciation, and ably represented that
body of talented gentlemen. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Thos. Boyers, Gailatin Examiner,
President.
William Rule, Knoxville Chroni-
Gle, w. j. Broaddus, Erin Review,
and Robt. Gates, Jackson Sun, Vice
Presidents.
r. L. c. White, Lebanon Herald,
Secretary.
w. A. Wade, MILAN EXCHANGE,
Treasurer.
Gallatin was selected as the next
place of meeting; Col. John NJ. Flem-
ing of the Knoxville Tribune to de-
liver the oration; DR. r. M. Dicken-
son, of the Paris Intelligencer, to de-
liver the address, and Maj. H. T.
Stanton, Of Frankfort. KY, to deliver
the poem. The Kentucky Press AS
sociation is to meet in Bowling Green
at the same time. At the close of
business, the two Associations will
unite in an excursion to Mammoth
Cave, when of course a good time
will be had.
The public exercises took place
Friday night, when DIR W. A. Smith,
of Columbia, delivered an excellent
address on Tennessee Journalism"
Mr. Faxon's poem was read, and Col.
Moses White gave fine historical ac-
count of the East Tennessee Press.
After the public exercises, a magnif-
cent banquet was served at the Lamar
House, toasts we're given and respond
ell to, and literal loye-feast held un-
til late hour; but not one drunken
man was seen, and numbers present
did not touch wine during the evening.
During our stay, we had the honor
of calling on Tennessee's venerable
and distinguished historian, DIR. ]. G.
NJ. Ramsey, and Mrs Brownlow, wild
ow of Gov. Brownlow, who, during
his life, had stronger friends and bit>
terer enemies probably than any man
in the South. The widow and her
accomplished daughter, Miss Annie,
agreeably entertained their guests.
In the afternoon a delightful drive
was taken to one of the finest farms
in the state-thatof Perez Dickinson,
Esq. His Island Home is little
Paradise, and the hospitable owner
in princely manner.
Fort Saunders, where a most desper-
ate battle was fought during the late
war, was also visited.
We freely admit that we were most
igreeably surprised with East Tennes>
zee. In common with nearly every |
body, We were under the impression
hat East Tennessee was broad ex-
,anse of hills and mountains, and that
title if any level land could be found.
But we were mistaken. We do not
hink lovelier country can be seen
han that lying between Cleveland
md Knoxville. The land lies well
md is under high state of cuItiva-
ion. We suppose the farmers are
principally in stock raising.
Knoxville is well>built, substan-
ial city of some twelve or fifteen thou
and Inhabitants, and has a considera-
lie wholesale trade. She has more
andsome dwelling houses than almost
ny small city we ever saw.
A number of the press gang, at the
nvitation of Col. johnson, visited
'eersheba Springs on their return
rip, where they were entertained in
handsome manner. They also went
trough the Sewanee coal mines, and
'ere afterward dined by the officers
f Sewanee University. We regret
xceedingly that we were unable to
e with them.
We spent few hours very pleas
ntly in Chattanooga and on Lookout
fountain last Saturday, admiring the
Enterprise of the people and the mag
ificent beauties of nature. Our old
me friend, Wilburn Morriss, has our
hanks for kindness. May he get
ch there.
We cannot close without acknowl-
lging the numerous acts of kindness
'ndered us by Messrs Fleming and
aul, of the Tribune, and Mr. Rule, of
he Chronicle. They exerted them {
Ives to entertain their guests, and
lcceeded most admirably. The pro-
rietor and clerks of the Lamar House
ere also remarkably attentive, and ]
,tertained right royalty The rail 5
,ads we travelled over-the l.. & N.