Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-25
TENNESSEE PRESS.
PrOceedspgs of Their Annual Com
veatfOn.
Chattanooga Times.
rRsT DAy,s PRocEEDING,


was called to order in the Circuit
court room of the court house at
1915 a. m. on the Is inst, by Presi-
dent Ct. III. Baskette, OF. Murfrees-
b0ro.
The roll was called, showing the
following
OFFICERS PRESENT !:
q. II. Baskette, president; II. F.
Griscom, w. J. Slater and Robert
Gates vice presidents; r.. l.. G.
White, secretary w. A. Wade,
treasurer executive committee, Ira
p. Jones, Adolph S. Ochs, B. A.
Erloe, l.. j. Brooks and j. w.
Brown.
There We're present repre- senta-
tiveS from twenty-five journals,
members of the association thirteen
other journals applied for member
ship and were admitted.
Under the head of reports of COM
mittees the committee of three APP
pointed at the morning session to
select a place of meeting made the
| following report, which involved a
constitutional amendment, was vOt-
ed on and finally unanimously
adopted
We, the committee, recommend !:
First, That the next session ofthe
association be held at some pleasure
resort in Tennessee.
Second, That the meeting be held
one day earlier.
Third, That the executive COM
mittee be instructed to select the
place and report to the secretary by
May Isl.
Fourth, That there be no public
exercise on the occasion other than
the regular business and essays of
the association. (The secretary an
nounced that this resolution would
also conflict with an article of the
constitution. A vote on its accept
ance resulted as follows: Ayes IS,
nays II, and the resolution was
adopted.)
After the usual routine the assO-
citation adjourned, and the members
met at the Stanton House after
nightfall to enjoy
THE BALL.
The reception and hop rendered
by the gentlemenly proprietors of
| the Stanton House to the members
of the Tennessee Press Association
was a brilliant affair. The atten-
dance was large and select, and all
enjoyed the renowned hospitality of
| the Stanton House to the fullest eX-
| tent. AT IL o'clock refreshments
were served and proved most ac-
ceptable to those present. The mu-
sic was furnished by Prof. Arnold's
String Band. Too much credit can
not be accorded Mr.. Watt and his
efficient assistants for their tireless
efforts to make all pass a pleasant
evening.
SECOND DAYS Proceedings.
The State Press Association after
visiting Lookout Mountain Friday
evening, got to business at noon.
The following resolutions were Of
fered by the Milan News and adop-
| led:
Whereas, the Tennessee Press AS
ISOLATION, as a body, are favorably
disposed toward immigration and
are DESTROYS of encouraging their
settlement in our state, therefore be
| it
Resolved, That we will use our
best endeaVOrs as individuals and
as an association Ia render their set
| Element among us pleasant and prof
! liable, and to protect them against
frauds and irnpOsitions of all kinds.
BY the Jackson Wing and Jack
son Tribune and Sun.
Resolved, That committee of
three be appointed by the President
of this association to select and APP
point, the association concurring, a
historian, who shall write history
of Tennessee journalism-the indi-
vidual members of the Tennessee
press to furnish the historian with
all the specific information in their
power.
By the Jackson Wing and Leba-
non Herald:
Resolved, That committee of
three be appointed to take into con
sideration the subject of a law re-
quiring for the manifest advantages
of suitOrs and the press, that all fees
and costs be collected during the
progress of suits, and when the
work is done.
Resolved, That said committee
frame law to meet all practical OBJ
jections and report to the next meet
ing of this association.
AN ACCEPTED INVITATION.
Mr.. S. w. Small, of Atlanta, was
introduced by the president, who
made pleasant address before the
Association, and rendered, in the
name of the international Cotton
Exposition, an invitation, to the
| Atlanta Exposition. Mr.. Small
made most eloquent speech, and
was answered by motion, prefaced
by appropriate remarks, from HI. M
Doak, of the Nashville American,
that the invitation be accepted
unanimously by rising vote. The
question being put by the president,
every member of the Association
arose and registered his vote in ia
vor of an acceptance of the invita-
ton; and the Tennessee Press As
ISOLATION will convene in Atlanta
on October 6, at which time similar
organizations from Georgia, Ala-
bama and North Carolina will be in
session at the same point. tJ
Dinner having been announced,
| the Association adjourned until 2
| o'clock to-day, when they will con-
vene at the court house in the Cir
cult court room. 99' 35yan hIa efe1
| THE DINNER 5He
was bounteous. repast, and was
served at a most accePtable moment.
Champagne flowed like water amid
| the following timely toasts: ~. Il II
/ Mr.. Ii. M. Doak---..'.Our h0nored
dead, both of The south and Of the
| north"
Mr.. E. A. James-.tC hattanOOga's
honored guests,thc Tennessee Press
Association sryL 5ia6ae,fgel rssg- ~
Mayor Hart then made short
speech OF welcome, and was follow
ed by Col. Tomlinsonl Fort on the
same subject. .,slia .,3..tla2
President Baskette being called
| for, responded in the name of the
association in befitting terms. ,-.t
Mr. ID. w. Baird "'Chattanooga's
Progress to which Col. Fort re-
piled in his usual happy style
Mr.. Sam W. Small being called
on to answer a toast drank jointly
to Atlanta, Old ST and the Cotton
Exposition, delivered an Grafton
which ELECTED frequent applause
and much favorable comment.
|. DR.. White-"The Ladies" was
responded to in d very humorous
STYLE bv Mr.. Il. A. james.