The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-11-25
LOUISIANA PRESS ASSOCIATION.

citation assembled in New Orleans on
Monday and Tuesday last, according
to the notice given by the Executive
Committee, and proceeded to the trans
action of business, adjourning on Tues
day, to meet again in New Orleans
February 8, 1888.
The session was characterized, judg-
ing from the reports of both the Plea
yune and Democrat, by free and cordial
interchange of opinions, the greatest
cordiality of feeling, earnestness of pur-
pose and harmonious results.
The Treasurer's report was read,
showing balance in his hands OF
$145 90. Mr.. J. G. White, Historian of
the Association, stated that his report
was progressing and would be sub
mitted in time. The Recording Sec
rotary made no report, and that Office,
unwisely we think, was abolished.
The Constitution was amended so as to
require only eight members to con-
stitute quorum, and two-thirds of the
members present TO amend or alter the
Constitution. To these radical changes
there are serious objections, and we
regret the Association did not weigh
such an important matter with greater
consideration. A Constitution is of
small consequence, if it lies within the
power Of six members, when there may
be forty, to amend it at will.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows:
President, Gen. Leon Jastrcmski;
first vice president, Major E. A. Burke
second vice president, Mrs. II. Hidden
brand; secretary, l.. e. Bentley.
These selections meet our hearty
appreciation, and we congratulate our
brethren upon the wisdom of their
choice Messrs. w. A. Bryan, of the
Iberville South Page M. Baker, New
Orleans Times Democrat; Mrs. M. r.
Field, of the New Orleans Picayune
III. +. Hyams, of the Sugar Planter,
and Mr.. J. Y. Gilmore, of the Sugar
Bowl, were appointed the Executive
Committee of the Association.
Two premiums of $50 each, in money
essay on industrial development, and
for the best literary production (any
subject, prose or poetry, we suppose,)
to be submitted 10 days prior to the
next meeting; competition open to all
writers in the State.
After the adjournment of the ASSocia-
ton, the members partook of a splendid
dinner at the st. Charles, given by
Major Burke in their honor and as
Gone of them.' Judge Manning, Mr..
Bigney, of the Item, and others re-
sponded to toasts, gazing on Col.
Rivers's $4,000 gold dinner service.
The following letter, though mailed
in ample time to reach its destination,
was not received by the Secretary until
after the adjournment, and appears
here for that reason as well AS being an
expression of the writer's feelings in
closing his term OF Office as President
of the Association:
MONROE, La, Nov. IS, 1882.
l.. e: Bentley, ESD, Secretary Press Asso-
ciation:
Dear Sir-I find it impossible, at the
last moment, to attend the meeting of
the Press Association, and desire you
WAL " thS LlcuiDSlS Ihy
regrets at not being able to join them
Monday.
1 have no recommendations to offer
or suggestions to make, more than that
l feel deep interest in the perman-
ency and usefulness of our association.
have not received reports from the
several officers and committees, ard
am therefore unable to advise the
association as to its membership, tinan-
cial condition and prospects.
trust the association will act wisely
in its deliberations and in the selection
OF its officers for the year ensuing.
return to the members of the asso-
citation the trust reposed in me as their
chief officer, and assure them of my
gratitude aud sincere interest in the
success and prosperity of the Louisiana
Press Association. Very respectfully,
G. w. MCCRANIE.
IL may seem strange that nearly