The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

~Ny SeAsSsS Was hctu iu oVNi-
ing Green last week. There were
about one hundred members OF tho
press present. Arrangements were
effected with the different lines of
railroad to transport delegates free
to and from the Convention. The
majority of those present arrived in
the city Wednesday evening. Mr.. e.
H. Porter, of the Pdatagrdph, and
Lieut.. Governor Underwood having
cordially met them at the depot and
conducted them to hospitablo homes
In the city. At IL o'clock Thursday,
the Hon. G. U. McElroy, on the part
of the citizens, delivered most
whole-soulcd welcoming address TO
the quillers. lie consumed about
twenty minutes, and, throughout, his
eloquent and feelinged remarks were
greeted with hearty satisfaction and
complimentary applause. Mr.. Nc
Elroy is a young man, probably thirty,
though his chances for being elected
to the speakership Of the next State
Legislature arc none the less narrow.
ed by his youthful appearance. Those
who have had tho opportunity TO feel
the power Of his cloquence which was
on this occasion afforded the Kentuc.
ky editors will readily agree, thai
though Young In years his power
ranks with tho foremost men Of the
State. To this address the Hon. j.
Stoddard Johnston, on the part Of
the association, of which he Is Presi.
dent, replied, gracefully acknowledg.
ing in our behalf the kindness extend.
cd. His remarks were well-timed
and delicately appropriate.
At three O'Clock the Association
was called to order for the purpose
OF dispatching certain business be,
fore II. Legal advertising was dis
cussed at length. IL was finall,
agreed that committee of thirteen
appointed by the President, should
meet in Frankfort during the thirt
week after the assembling Of the mex
Legislature, for the purpose of fran
Ing q suitable advertising bill 10 b,
adopted by that body. Discussion
developed the fact that In nearl,
every northern State aud In man,
southern such legal advertising law
are In existence rs do practically pro,
tect the interests Of widows, orphans
minors, &c, from the speculations o.
unprincipled shavers, traders ant
scalpers. Some such law, wisel,
framed, in this State would be com
mon blessing to those at the mercy o
executors, administrators, &C., aM,
il would mark the era of another stel
toward civilization. II Is to he hope,
that the measure can be put through
the next Legislature.
! THURSDAY NIGHT.
The literary aud musical entertain
ment at Odeon Hall was the featur
Of the evening. Prof. w. +. Kou
wenbergh, music director, deserve
credit for his excellence In selection
The first feature Of the programm
was the overture, "Crown Diamond,
by kerker's Orchestra.
The annual address, immediatel,
succeeded. and in this roll, Mr.. G. c
Matthews performed his part will
great credit to himself and I,
the association. His subject was "Th
Reporter" Mr.. Matthews 10 abou
twenty-five years old. He holds
! responsible position on tho editoria
staff Of the Courier.Jou, nal, and
regarded by the profession as a younI
man Of remarkable talent and of dis
} eliminating Judgment. To discar,
, the usual style Of sickly gush commo
to most criticism, his effort was
happy success. Throughout the en-
tire address every word seemed fitte,
to Its place with a mathematicu
nicely and every sentence abounde,
with the freshest, purest odor Of deli
cacy. lilo Is loved by the press q
! Kentucky, and the CoWier.Journo
should feel proud of his mcnt.
a physique.
; Maj. VIM. Obenchain sang 18th
/, Raft." He has mellow, full voic,
Miss Jeanne Blackburn, the beaut
ful brunette. rendered exquisitel,
20 Luce al Quest Anip,a." So favol
, ably was this piece received that III
enrspturcd audience peremptorily Q,
cored her, TO which she respondc
, with grace and siren-ity, "Robi
| Adair." H.5
Miss Lilly Hughes, a charmin
belle Of Bowling Green. next san
"Song Of the. La She'll" Her yoic
! is certainly one OF unusual mefi
I With that cultivation, which can onI
: come ofyears, her voice would inc,
{ itably echo along with that Of Nil
son or Patti.
The Press Poem, delivered Ivy Co
Len G. Faxon, Of the Paducah New
was next listened to. The poem hs
already been produced in mos, Of Il
5 papers, and We hope to- do likowi.
n after the rush Of our trip has settle