Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-29
MIssrsSIPpT rREss AsSOCTA.
TON.
Important Notice 10 the Mem.
bers Ofthe Mississippi Press
Associations
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
MISSISSIPPI PREss ASSOCIATION, \
YAZoO CRY, May %, 1882. J

Since issuing the call for meeting Of
this Association, MAY 3D. have be-
come fully satisfied that the Natchez
& Jackson Railroad will not be COM
pleted to Raymond by the time of our
meeting, and | find il therefore neces-
sary to change the route via Bolton
and Raymond.
The original programme will not be
changed only so far, that the members,
on the morning Of June 9th, will pro-
coed to Vicksburg, via Vicksburg d
Meridian Railroad, instead OF getting
off at Bolton. At Vicksburg the mem.
bers will take the palatial passenger
steamer Natchez, at 5 pm. (evening Of
June 6th) for the city of Nathez,
where they will arrive on the morning
of June 7th-day of meeting. Captain
feathers, of the steamer Natchez, has
agreed to pass all members of the As
ISOLATION to Natchez at 81 each-this
amount, of course, to be paid by each
individual member. The probability
is that the members of the Association
will return from Natchez on the
Natchez & jackson Railroad, via Ray
mond and Bolton, unless the cOnven.
ton decides differently.
The members from different por-
lions of the State should leave their
homes in time to connect with Vicks-
burg & Meridian Railroad at Jack
son, on morning of June 6th-the
train for Vicksburg leaving that point
(Jackson) at 5 o'clock. 1t should be
remembered that there is but one pas
senger train a dsy-each wagon this
road.
AS a matter of interest to all con-
cerned | would add that the members
of the Yazoo City Silver Cornet Band
has kindly rendered their services to
citizens of Natchez and to the Asso-
citation during our meeting, aud will
Join the press-men at Vicksburg and
accompany them down the river to
their destination. The gentlemen COM
prising this organization give their
services g~ratuitously, aud defray their
own personal expenses.
The President has every evidence
necessary to convince him that this
meeting will be one o fthe most pleas
ant affairs of the kind ever enjoyed by
our Association. From communiea-
ton received from Natchez he is as
sured, if such a thing be possible, that
her citizens will eclipse those of any
otler place in houndless and refined
hospitality. From the number of
certificates already issued, | am in
clined to believe that there will be
the largest attendance at the Natchez
meeting Of any ever before held in the
State.
The duties and responsibilities Of
the editor and publisher are onerous
at best, and they certainly need some
recitation during the year; so | would
urge that the members Of the Associ-
alton cease from their labors for a suf-
icent length Of time, at least, to at
tend our annual meetings and re-
unions. The mingling together once
a year of those engaged in a like pur-
suit must be pleasant to all,
bringing about, as it does, a
kindlier feeling, a deeper sympathy,
and a broader sense of close neighbor-
hoodship for each other; as we, who
have seen the good growing out Of
these annual convocations of our fra
ternity, can safely assert to be true.
r. WALPOLE, President.
E. S. WILSON, Secretary.