The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-23
Address of Maj. R. WaIpole,
PRESIDENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI
PRESS ASSOCIATION,
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Members Of the Mississippi Press association;
am much gratititd to greet You, one
aud all. at this our 18th annual meeting
and reunion; and while we have had
our misfortuuea as individuals since last
we met together- while our State has
been sexed with disasters in the shape
of.fiood aud tempeste, aat We aheet to-
day una er most fsSs' Aaspiess. The
skies look ab@n kindly ap3p us the
lauds which no man cQaid tsae some
weeks uge areno IN snlsgsl gslid cultivation
and proinisms alia 'Alszzdf1t harvest,
and the hearts Of our people are glad-
denpd at the sight am pleased to see
SO many of the brotherhood present, as
this is probably the largest meeting ever
he d sIuce our organization came into
existence--in 1865. This is an evidence
that our members are taking the proper
interest in the Association, and realize
the greni GOOD which has been already
accomplished by the annual ninglipg
together Of the editors and publishers
Of ihe State. Another pleasing feature
of the meeting is, the presence Of SO
many lady members OF the Association.
The interest taken by the fair daugh-
ters Of onr State in the success Of the
Press--the Power, as has been said, that
greases the axle OF every noble industry
--breathes life and activity into every
worthy enterprise, aud sets the wheels Of
every generous endeavor in motion and
keeps them revolving with constantly
nccelersting speed.-can but animate aud
encourage those Of us who stand as
sentinels on the watchtower, ready, at
tue least approach Of danger, to sound
the alarm and call the people to the
dsfense of their rights and liberties.
The presence of these fair ones proves
that our women are not inferior to our
men, but that they are capable Of WELD
ing the pen and tie needle with equal
facility. We welcome them with feelings
Of sincere pleasure, aud with right loyal
hearts, assuring them, meanwhile, that
sheir smiles and fair faces add greatly to
the pleasure of our yearly gatherings.
May va always be feuud in suoh goodly
company.
TIE PLACE or MEETING.
We nre Irond TO day to meet with
the people Of Natchez, place of historic
interest and always noted as being the
home of brave, chivalric men. aud love-
", refined and cultured women. 1t was
in his city that the first newspaper was
established il the south west-It was
here. that Prentiss, that favorite child OF
genius first fieshed his maiden sword as
young advocate, and it is near this
very spot that he is sleeping his last
sleep, and it was here that Qritmau liv-
ed, whose flag was the first, as one OF
his biograpners states, that waved over
the Mexican capital. he too, sleeps not
far from here---ind it was here that the
FIRST Territorial government was organi-
zed, aud tits here that lives in all the
activity of vigorous existence, thriving
factories and other industries that mark
an age 30 progressive as the present.
The cordial manner id which we have
been received and entertained since here
we have been is duly appreciated, and
q to the citizens of Natchez we would say,
!, IN acknowledgment OF your flowing
courtesy aud hospitality: "Your pains
!. kind friends, are written in book
where every day we will turn the lea
to read them" The kindness sbowr
} us to-day falls upon grateiul hearts, ans
: we take il not so much as complimen
to ourselves, but as a recognition OF th,
services the Press Of til,
State has rendered IN the promul
I, CATION Of correct principles an'
\ the fostering aud building up OF all nobl
enterprises.
To the geptlemanly conductors Of tb
! ! Press OF Natcbez we are under deel
!. obligations for their untiring efforts 4
make our stay in their beautiful city a
is pleasant as may be. We will carry +
! our distant homes agreeable recollection
Of their many kinduesses, and at th
) mention OF their names, our eyes VII
!. turn fondly TO Natcbez-the scene Q
. their noble efforts in behalf of everything
2 deemed honorable IN the sight Of homes
8 men.
in WHAT GOOD HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED B
T THE ASSOCIATION.
i, Seventeen years ago, at the capital
ID our State, believe, this Association
was organized with probably as many a
twenty members. but now look at il
Every meeting adds to our membership
D until it has grown from an infaut, as
we're. to full grown man; ard here
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