The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-06-13

WIFI HItit lfhpttt, gbui hiohht
j. +. ii. CLAIBORNE.
On motion n letter from DIR. NJ. w
Phillips, relating to Oxford University
was received, Endorsed aud ordered print
ed, aud the thanks of the association ten
dered DR., Philips. =,
[Thc letter will be published next week
-ED.l
On motion reading minutes of last con
vention dispensed with.
Motion to proceed with new business
prevailed.
Motion to take mp the monumental
question was carried.
On motion the word "IIolland" was or
dered stricken out wherever it occurs IN
connection with the monumental assoela
ton, and that it be called the Press Mon
umental Association"
Resolred, That the secretary call the roll
and each representative be requested to
contribute something for the erection OF
the monument.
The following are the amounts sub
scribed to the
PRESS MONUMENTAL FUND;
Brandon Republican, so; Brookliaven
Ledger, So; Carrollton Conservative, So;
jackson Record, So; Columbus Indepen-
dent, s.; Grenada Sentinel, $50; Holly
Springs Sonth, s.; jackson Clarion, SIS;
Kosciusko Star, $l5; Lexington Adver-
tiser, $40; McComb City Intelligencer, s.;
Macon Sun, $40; Meridian Homestead, SO;
Newton Report, $40; Oakland Times, So:
Okolona States, IS; Pascagonla Democrat
Star, sos; Raymond Gazette, $40; Scooba
Herald, IS; Starkville Times, $40; Stark
Vile Live Stock journal, IS; Summit
Times, SO; Tupelo Journal, $40; Yazoo
City Herald, So; Water Valley Central, So;
Winona Advance, $40; Walthall Pioneer,
So; Enterprise Courier, s.; Oxford Uni
yersity Magazine, So; Brandon Record, So;
Westville News, SO; Hazlehurst C%opiahan,
s.; SenatObia Express, IS; Lauderdale Re
view, s.; Solar Ray, 81; E. d. Eaton, of
Meadyille Banner, $40; Jackson Comet,
50; Carthage C~arthegenian, Is; J. A.
Stevens, 81; Calhoun Reporter, rs; j, II.
Duke, Scooba, S25; Corinth S~ub-Soiler, 81;
Pleader, s.. Total, $500.
AS many members Of the press were alb
sent at the time of subscribing all who
wish to contribute toward building a
monument to the memory of the dead
heroes Of our association can send their
names and amounts to Col, A. J. Frantz,
~ plduuDh. MI uihbuhl SNbStl lbtu IlISl
be paid by October Is, 1879.
On motion invitations were received
from the citizens Of Water Valley, Brook
and fazoo City, extending invita-
lions to hold our next meeting in their
respective cities. Water Valley and Brook
being withdrawn Yazoo City was
unanimously declared to be the place of
holding the next annual meeting.
p,,,.,t - n w II,,,,,. ~, g., +l., c,,.,
.bilitS of establishing a paper mill in the
State, was received and committee dis
'harged, it being declared to be impracti-
able at this time to establish the mill.
IN NtEMOEIAM.
Major Il. Barksdale, by request Of the
Issociation, drafted and offered the fol
preamble and resolutions III respect
o the memory of these deceased brethren
Who had died since the last convention,
he noble and lmmunted Coils. Holland,
,alconer ana others:
WHEREAS, BY the inscI utablc decree of
he All Wise Ruler of the Universe, the
amented and beloved j. Il. RoLb, Jas. A.
W. J. Adams, .. v. SLetrer, j.
}, Allen, knloch FalGouer aud WI. l..
lUllaud, sever Of our useful members OF
he Mississippi Press association, have
zen called away from the scenes OF Garth
o the realities OF another world, aud
heir presence among ms viii bc knowu no
more forever; therefore
Resoited, That in bowling with reveren-
iai submission to the viii of the Almighty
euler of the world-wiio doeth al. Things
teli-in removing these our he.uycd
~rctlLrcn from our midst, we will rayre0iy
l,pSnrNn tl.Ir ul..tpprina ot1 hui Al Il, tI,.t,
anlcs in our hearts monuments more last |
ny than stored urns or marble buSis and
as Il token of respect We viii we II
he usual badgr of mourning Lex 80 days.
Major Barksdalc accompanied the roso-
ItlOnS with q br Of review of the life
nd character of each of the dcceat oil
Five Of them had fallen at tao
ost of duty as heroes of humanity, from
be yellow fever scourgc, that swept like
he blast of a sorocco over s. me of the |
portions of our country.
To Col Holland and the icur Others
no persisted thereby, it was in coutem-
lation by the representatives of the pGrss
D build a monument to their memory but
Though built of enduring marble, with |
- foundations broad and deep, elevated
ntil it reaches as high as the everlasting
ltAtilh 40 hlh1 as lilt lhCh-IIDhttl |
ills, rise till it meets the sun in It's com
", the earliest rays of the morning gild
!, tine parting day lnger aud play upon
$ summit, still the rHDnuments which
ill perpctuate their fame are the uoble
ceds III the performance of which obey
lid down their lives. Standing by the
ew-made graves of these departed broth
rs, let us, said Major Barksdale, draw
thair lyaa n,,J nx-n,,,1,, l.. =
nr future guidance as members of the
setul and honorable profession of which
ley were shining ornaments.
The Press had been APPLY STYLED "a
reat moral engine" which nodded opin.
IN II ~propagated ideas and principles
; saved to the mass of mankind the
'ouble OF thinking and investigating for
iemselves. The public had come to it
II instruction and guidance, The editor,
his eioset, gathered up the events of
busy world and spread them like a
zap before his readers. People literally
Fad as they ran, and its influence like its
was ubiquitous and all-pervad-
lg,. How important, then, that they who
the press should make it a chan
tor conveying useful information, adj
ocating sound principles, indicating the
wv todicoslnS NloHS. lucy VINO
hrt0rm this mission faithfully deserve
ell of this country. The class who pro-
uce the materials thai compose the ne VS.
press We're important factors in hu-
progress. The most obscure para
dropping into the sea of Journal
m a mere atom which produced a wave
lat expanded on its mission of good or
nj until it reached tho utmost confines
civilization.
und of a great organ of public
Union, rolling and reverberating among
Ie nations, shocks established orders TO
ielr centre. No wonder, then, that of
things outward and visible, we know
Ne newspaper press was most remarka-
9. 1t might well be likened to the i'm
,e seen by the king, and wildly de-
rlbed in Holy Writ, whose brightness
rs excellent and the form thereof was
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