The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-06-26

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Association he had visited the Ken
lucky Association and found them
very anxious for closer union with
the Press Association of this State.
In accordance with his suggestion
the Kentucky Association were
considering the propriety of meet
ing at Bowling Green. and if
the Tennessee Association would
meet at Gallatin, the two Associa-
tions, after finishing the business of
the respective Associations, could
meet in a General Association at
Mammoth Cave.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Secretary, under this head,
read the following resolutions:
ResoIued, That the Improvement
and elevation of the newspaf er pro-
fession being the leading idea of this
Association, and the aggregation of
individual experience for the benefit
of all. being necessary to the &C.
compEishment thereof.
ResoIUed, That at all future meet.
ings of this Association, the exer-
cises shall consist, in part, of four
essays. upon subjects of special in-
terest to newspaper men; said es-
says to be read, one in the morning
and one in the afternoon or evening
of each day of the Convention. and
each essay followed by a general
discussion of the ideas and facts
suggested by the members of the
Association.
Resolued, That to give this rule
practical and efficient force. COM
mittee of FIVE be appointed by the
President, among the first things
done at each Convention. whose du-
ty it shall be to select subjects for
the essays hereinbefore mentioned.
and appoint gentlemen, members of
this Association, to prepare and
read the same.
Submitted by RoBERT GATES, OF
''The Jackson Tribune and Sun"
Seconded by by ARCHIE THOMAS,
of 'Springfeld Record"
The resolutions were adopted
The Secretary read a communica-
ton from R. P. Jones. Of Nashville,
in regard to advertising rates, show
ing that they were much too low.
and that advertising agents, by their
system, were getting the advantage
Of the Press and injuring the adver-
tising business.
On motion, a committee was ap-
pointed to take the matter in hand
and make a report in the morning.
DR.. Dickinson, Mr.. Ingram and
Mr.. Gates were appointed as such
committee.
The President appointed a com
mittee of five, consisting of Robert
Gates, H. NJ. Doak, Geo. A.
Mathews, w. j, Broaders, Frank 0.
McCord in accordance with tie
resolutions above given to select an
essayist for the next meeting of the
Association.
A communication was received
from the proprietor of the Mineral
Hill Springs, inviting the Associa-
ton to Mineral Hill. Also verbal
invitation from the proprietor of
Tate Spring. The thanks of the
Association were rendered the gen.
tlemen for their kind invitation
and regrets that the Association can
not accept. The Secretary stated
that in accordance with instructions
he had communicated with Mr.. S. S.
Cox, of New York, and extended an
invitation to be present, but the
gentleman had declined on the
ground Of q proposed trip to Europe.
Senator Hill, of Georgia, had also
been invited and accepted. but ow-
ing to the prolonged session of Con-
gress, had declined TO fill the ap-
pointment.
On motion the rules were suspend
ed and the Association proceeded to
the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Col. Thos. Boyers was elected
President unanimously and accep.
ted the Office with appropriate re-
marks.
VIM. Rule was unanimously elec.
ted Vice President for East Tennes-
see.
On the 9Th ballot w. j. Broaders,
of Erin, was elected Vice President
for Middle Tennessee.
On the 1st ballot Robert Gates. Of
Jackson, was chosen Vice President
for West Tennessee.
r. L. G. White, of the Lebanon
Herald. was elected Secretary.
w. A. Wade, Of Milan, Treasurer.
Henry It. Stanton was elected
poet for next year.
Col. Jno. MI. Fleming was selected
as orator for next year.
DR.. r. M. Dickinson. of Paris. was
selected to deliver an address.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Ira P. Jones, Nashville Ameri-
cam
R. NJ. Dickinson Paris Intelligen-
Ger.
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