Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
J. L. M~cCULLUM, Chm,
4. W. PEABODY,
j. +. PARKER.

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j. +. PARKER,
The following is the cali referred 10
in the above report:
To the Press Associations Of the several
States Of the Union:
The Press Association Of the State Of
Mississippi, believing that the material In.
terests Of the Press Of the Union will be
advanced by the formation Of o National
Press Association, respectfully make the
following call for 4 Convention Of Dele.
gates from the several State Associations
in the Union, N DO held At Louisville, KY,
on the fret Wednesday In September, for
the purpose OF organization, etc., and re.
specially suggest that one delegate be se.
lected from each Congressional District In
every State wherein there Is a regular or.
ganiZation.
W. J. l.. HOLLAND, Pres't.
5. d. HARPER, sec'y.
BY Capt. B. F. Jones: That Mrs. j.
B. Gambrell, OF Clinton, be elected an
honorary member OF the Association.
BY Mr.. Holland (Mr. Wright in the
Chair
WHEREAS, After the late war a Southern
Historical Slciety was organized at Rich.
mond, Va, with branches Ia various cities
in the South, for the purpose Of gathering
up facts for the future historian. TO enable
him TO do justice to the south In making
up the history Of the war;
Resolved, That tho members Of this
Convention, aud the press Of the State, be
requested 10 furnish this Society with all
the Information within their reach to aid
II In the line Of It's inquiries in Its noble and
laulable object,
BY Sir, bennett: Resolved, That the
members Of this Convention tender their
cordial thanks to the Firemen's Silver
COrnet Band, OF NicksbuTg, Tor lts untir-
ing and successful efforts TO contribute to
the pleasure oil the party that took the
trip last night on tia steamer City OF
Vicksbutg.
BY Mf. Jones: Resell ed, That the
thanks OF this convention be rendered to
the Young Mems Christian Association
Tor their kind invitation to vlsit their
rooms and Use them while In the city.
By Mr. FrantZ: Resolved, That the
thanks OF this Association are due aud
are hereby rendered u the officers OF the
Free Schools OF VIcksOurg for their ele-
CANT entertainment on yesterday.
by Mr.. FrantZ: Resolved. That the
thanks ofthls Association are due aud are
hereby rendered y Mr.. John A. k!Iin for
the use OF this hall.
BY Mr.. Mayors: Resolved, That Col. T..
w. Upshaw, Of Holly syringe, be Invited
to deliver at the next meeting an Grafton
On the Beautiful Women Of the South.
BY Mr.. Harper: Resolved, That Miss
Willie Sharpe be and is hereby invited to
write and read TO the next meeting OF this
Association, upon any subj cot she may se.
lect.
By Colonel Frantz: That Col. Marina.
dute Shannon be elected an honorary
member OF the Assoc alton.
BY Mr.. VIM. French: That the thanks OF
the Association are hereby rendered to the
President, Secretary, Treasurer and other
officers OF the Association for the efficient
manuel In which they have discharged
their duties during the present session.
Rev. G. B. Galloway was invited 10 q
seat on the stand.
The account Of the President for ex-
penses incurred was allowed:
Mississippi Press Association,
To W J l. Holland, DR..
To account OF ls17.................$ 200.
" Job Work, 1875. ...... II 80
To stamps Observation-Disclosures. q %
To Telegram ....,... ,u.,... g.. 50
$40 IS
Allowed and ordered paid.
The installation OF officers then took
place.
Nj. Holland was requested to
tender the thanks OF the Association
to Col. Baum for q file of old war
papers, sent up for the inspection OF the
members.
After prayer by Rev. e. B. Gallo.
way, the Convention then ad.
jOurned 10 meet at PAscAgoula, the first
Wednesday in lime. 1870.
W. J. L. HOLLAND, Pres't.