The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-26
TENNESSEE PRESS ASsOCIA-
TION.

TENNESSEE PRESS ASSOCIA-
TION.
GaIIatin DISQUALIFICATION
Wined and Dined, and "a
Jolly G0Od Time.
A Trip to the Mammoth Cave
land Some of Its Wonders.
The annual session of the Tennessee
Press Association convened at Galla-
tin on Thursday Of last week and ad-
journed on Friday evening following.
The weather, mild and breezy as
Italian springtime, was propitious for
the meeting of the quill-drivers, and
the June zephyrs touched lightly the
editorial cheek. fraternity and har>
mony characterized the deliberations,
and the attendance was larger than
usual
ORGANIZATION.
Col. Boyers, of the Gallatin Exam
liner, presided over the meetings ard
Or. White, OF the Lebanon Herald,
dispatched the duties of secretary
with his usual CELEBRITY.
RECEPTION.
On behalf of the citizens of Gala
tin, Maj, W. S. Munday delivered
the address of welcome, which breath
ed genuine hospitality that wells up
from the heart. w. j. Slater, of
the Winchester Home Journal, ever
jolly and boiling over with fun, re-
sponded in a feliCitous speech that was
applauded to the echo.
DISPLAY DRILL.
The display drill given Oh Thurs
day evening by the Sumner Guards,
a company Of knightly gentlemen,
was witnessed by large concourse of
people. The evolutiOns and fancy
movements were executed with 4
grace and skill that did credit TO
the Guards.
THE HOP.
A complimentary reception hop
was given at the Sindle House on
Thursday evening, and it was bril-
liant affair. Queenly women and
chivalrous men worshipped at the
shrine of Terpsichore, and music, soft
as Lydian measures, lent an indie
scribable charm to the evenings festiv-
tiles.
A DELIGHTFUL DRIVE.
At three o'clock p. m. on Friday,
the members of the press were ten.
dered a drive to the places Of interest
in and around the city. The rattle of
vehicles upon those splendid turn
pixies, and the merry peals Of laughter
made this one of the most attractive
and delightful features of the general
programme. Handsome residences,
magnificent plantations, blOoded
horses and fat cattle greeted the eye
in every direction and excited the
generous envy of the impecunious.
CHOICE LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.
In the evening at 8 o'clock large
crowd assembled at the Baptist church
to hear an address by Rev. DIR. Dick
inson, of the Paris Intelligencer, on
"rhe Press" The subject was earn
estly and learnedly discussed, and won
the golden opinions of all those pres
ent. Major Henry T. Stanton, of
Kentucky, next read an admirable
original poem entitled "The Press the
Pioneer" which will be found on our
first page. 1t was finely rendered,
and breathes the true spirit of poesy.
The critics present agree that, as
literary production, it was gem of
the first water.
GRAND BANQUET.
The guests assembled at the Sindle
House at halfpast ten o'clock, where
a grand banquet had been spread. A
royal bill of fare and viands of rich
and nutty flavor graced the plenteous
board. Erergreens bedecked with
choice flowers, hung in festoons from
walls and ceiling and the word
Welcome" exquisitely wrought,
caught the eye as the mellow light
fell upon ii. Sparkling wit and hap
Ply repartee and responses to toasts
elected many demonstrations of ap,
plause. 1t was an occasion of richest
enjoyment and one not soon to be for
gotten by the participants.
ON THE FLY.
On Saturday morning the members
of the Association repaired to the
depot preparatory to leaving for
Mammoth Cave. The shrill whistle