Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-16

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isiana's prosperity, become the Chief
instrument In Louisiana's advance.
ment. Beacons OF her success, ana
finally receive all the surplus Plca-
vunes of the cash paying Advertiser
After Major Burke came Col. G. W.
McCranie, the President of the Asso-
citation. who from his experience as Il
veteran editor described i'll earnest
and convincing words the great duties
devoying upon the profession, IN
whose representatives present, he APP
pcaled to stand together as brethren,
both for the interests of the state and
the elevation of the standard OF jour
nalism, and concluding his remarks
by complimentary toast to the c'Sl-
zcns and the city of Baton Rouge.
Mayor Leon Jastremslli, arose to
reply in behalf of the people whom
lie had the honor to represent, with
whom for fifteen years he had shared
DAYS of contentment and days of sor-
: row and dependency. For years
,. Baton Rouge had been deprived OF
; her prou,lest jewcl--tlic Capital.
When the clouds of oppression had
been melted by the sunburst of peace
and returning prosperity, her cltl-
= zens-nevvcd by a spirit Of determine
!, ton that could see no obstacle too
, great to he s,rmounted in obtaining
that which had been made theirs by
the people Of Louisiana III the DAYS
of Auld Lang Syne-had fought on
and on till success had crowned thcit
efforts. The members of the press
. though not so numerous around the
board as he had hoped to see, he felt
had the power to achieve the object
which had brought them together
Never before had the future of this
city and the State looked SO bright as
now. He felt that his fellow-citlzcr'
would echo his sentiments when III
stated that in the history Of Bato'
Rouge, for the last fifteen years, 10
had never seen SO suspicious Al
event as the reunion of tonight. II
their name he thanked the press to
the unanimous Partially they l'a'
show in selecting the new Capital n
the place of their first meeting. Witt
MI his heart both in the name OF III
fellow citizens and as one OF the'
brethren he welcomed them in thci
midst. He felt that success was rs
surcd and the Association. rs the roll
inc SNOW ball would gather nor
'e' weight and power as it went along.
a. Gen. Cosgrovc was the next speak
nc er. He stated what he considered
H. he the duties of q journalist. 1T WI
rs something more than to speak OF I'll
10 events of every day life or to than
'of Mr.. Smith for the fac turnlVs he ia
ess nlaccd on our table. or the mammot
he cabbage sent us by Mr.. Brown.
was to educate and elevate soclc'
nst and public opinion. He believed TIN
De- he represented the countryments oftl
ION scntipress when he said: (herc Ed
as Brother Hyams remarked that Il
ing proof needed corrcction) but tt
M sneaker assured him that it was t.
til biographical error and the work Of I'll
ost devil. Amid plaudits and laughtt
eel he then concluded his pleasing +
lie marks.
,ny Mr.. Bentley was then called t'
ell and in well said terms, addressed t
$ Of audience amid frequent applau'
lals closing by the toast: The lady mel
try, bcrs of the Prcss--a sentiment VIII
'ple brought every man to his feet
the In turn. Col, SmalIwood. OF the
MY O. Times: COL Cross, Messrs. woo
tt Oh cock. Benefited, Bailey, Prof N
Oh crudcr, Mr.. Writings Major Mach
SUI and other gentlemen responded
e''- calls made upon them, thus rend
'hor inc the feast one of wit, sentlmc
'e"' and sociability.
'toh The ladics-Mrs. Field, reprcsc
sent inc the Times; Mrs. Bentley,
"''n Donaldsonville Chief; Mrs. LeSuc
the CArlrOLIAN, and Mrs. Gomez
lpon whose husband is a former mem
rous of the press-had not been forgot
ated A round table had been set in
nal parlor of the Capital Rcstaur'