The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-24
R,osrds of the W. K. P. A meeting
at Holkinsyille Ky, Nay ls
1881. 81 2

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Henderson Reporter, ut 8 O'Clock
?. NJ. OF the. six papers composing
the association, as organized at Mad.
isonvillc in january, representatives
from the follow ing were present
Henderson Reporter, u. w. Coleman
Muhlcnbcrg Echo, Urey Woodsoa
South Keatuckiaa, Chas. NJ
Meacham and w. A. Wlgus. TIL,
Madisonville Times. the, Princeton
Banner and Owensboao AesseageI
d. Examiner were not represented.
The following papers we're thel
Fadniitted TO the association through
Representatives present: Paducal
I Eate,priSo, Jho., u. Gaines; Palucal
Nens, Len e.. Faxon: Elkton Reg
ister &. III. Bristow; Hartford Her
aid, Lycurgus Barrett; Russellvills
Heruld-EnteypriSe, CD. Norwood,
| Criiienden Press r. e. Walker
Leiich1eld SuabeanL j. g. Gosnel
and kuttawa Beacon, A. y. Blake
The Bowling Green Gazette, through
"a communication addressed to the
Secretary, endorsed the resolution,
adopted ut tho former meeting ami
was admitted TO membership in lh,
Lassociation The new additions in
Ecreased the number of papers consti
tuting the ASSOCIATION to fifteen, -four
of which had no representative pres.
ent. The following committee GU res.
olutions was then appointed: G.. J
Norwood, Jno. d. Gaines and J. T.
Gosnell. .4....,......
Capt. Sam NJ. Gaines late OF The
Kentucky Ne,c Era, and MIR, q. L
Robert late OF the Nashville Sunda,
Courier were present as visitors an(
upon motion were elected honorar,
members Of the association. An in
vitation from the, management O.
Nashville Exposition to visit the ex
position in body was extended III,
association through Mr.. 0.E. Robert
The committee on bylaws appoint
fed at the last meeting was granted
further time. The committee on res
ofulions made the following report
Resolced, that after having TESTED
the resolutions adopted at our las
meeting. We are Convinced that 4
strict adherence TO the same will b,
OF great benefit TO the members of til,
association and that we reiierate anc
re-endorse said resolutions and de
clare our intention 10 adhere to then
in the future. n..- ;ft,.,l;
WHEREAS, the present system o
advertising property sold by call o
hcoury aud under execution Is grossl,
inadequate and CAUSES great sacrific,
10 the debtor class in The Slate, an,
whereas the interest OF the peopl,
generally would be greatly sulservc,
by law requiring all property sol,
| at said sales to be properly adyer
Used, therefore be it
@ Resolccd, That this Associa,io,
urge upon the next Legislature Tn,
Passage OF an advertising law tor Tho
first Appellate district aud That ever,
editor and publisher in said distrIc
be requested 10 meet in Frankfort. II
such time as may be designated b,
the President of this association. TO
tho purpose OF properly preseutin,
tho matter TO the Legislature.
| Resolred. That we us members @
the Western kentucky Press Asso
citation will keep and publish on
black list all foreign advertisers o
advertising agents who fail TO pa
Tor their advertisements when Gale,
upon. iai3 .4sy
| Resolred, That whereas the nun
Der OF immigrants arriving in thi
country is greater than ever before
many Of lhcn being skilled mechan
les and bringing with them considera
Bile sums OF money, Thereby waterfall
advancing the prosperity and'gcnera
interest Of the country, il is the opin
| ion OF this association that immedial
and vigorous steps should be take
TO properly present the attraction
and advantages of Southern au,
| Western Kentucky TO the public il
general and especially persons seek
| ing homes, and to that end we here
| by endorse the South Kentucky I'm
migration Society recently organ
lied III Hopkinsville and reconliien,
the organization vi similar socictie
in the various equities auxiliary L
this one.
| Resolved, That the Association
tender It's thanks to the management
OF the Nashville Exposition Tor ii
invitation to attend their Exposition
aud regret that circumstances are sue
that we cannot attend.
| Re,ol,ed Thar wo ratur, ,ho,,i,
lto ,he ci,;,ens of tin,I .un nain y,
their uniform kindness, an,
hospitality during our sojourn i
their beautiful and prosperous city.
| Reso,,ed Tbat wa con,,r,,,,,a =,
tbe,n 4, tho oreo, evcs,,onI.' ! ,,,a,
schonls bnsh nnI'lic and n,;n VI me- =.
nsa'';,, rn ptsat'' a.,
ssu, n nas We no esPeciali
ovns .,a, p, .nc'i On tnc ioundatio