The Magnolia gazette., 1882-06-16

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tute Hall, which had been specially ar
ragged for the occasion. The walls and
ceiling we're beautifully decorated, aud
this work was performed by the fair
hands Of the beautifu. ladies' of Natchez
| II looked like an enchanted bower, pre-
pared by goddosses, and 10 the beanti.
fully decorated Hall, Major r. Walpole,
president Of tho Association, delivered
his ANIMAL address. The exercises were
opened with prayer BY Rev. W. o. Black,
Judge J. d. Shields delivered the vol
come address, TO which Major Geo. Har-
per responded. Mrs. ". NJ, Smell, o. Co
lumbna, read an interesting poem. The
history Of the Mississippi Press, written
by Col. J. f. II. Claiborne, was read by
Sam. u. Hafper. A poem from Miss
Johnnie Hunt, Of Yicksburg, was read
by herself. A poem from Major Jonas,
Of tho Aberdeen Examiner, was read by
Il. @. Lee, OF Oxford. Then came Harry
Moss, Of Canton, Mississippi's Mark
Twaiu, and read humorous article on
'.Frantz and We" Then L. L. Ross
delivered "The sock that baby wore.
The next morning the Association met
in the Hall OF Protection Fire Company
No. 3. III the afternoon of that day
banquet was given to the Press, aud it
was estimated there we're about one thous
aud persons present This was grand
aud elega Mt affair, and all that could be
possibly expected Of rich feast. It was
"a fenst OF reason and the dow Of soul "
We had music, toasts. and sentiments,
and good time generally.
The grand ball at night, given to the
Press by the Protestant Orphan Asylum
will long be remembered. bright the
lamps shono Ger fair women and brave
men, and when the voluptnons swell Of
music arose, graceful forms moved in
unison aud harmony.
On Friday the Press visited several
places Of interest. The factories, oil-mills
Catholic and Protestant Asylums, Fri
day afternoon the Association elected the
following officers, poets, aud essayists,
and adjourned to meet in Columbus, on
tho first Wednesday in July, 1888:
Frank Burkette OF the Okalona Mes.
senger, President; Sam. d. Harper of
the Raymond Gazette, lst Vice. President;
Wm. A. Diers Of the Natchez Democrat,
2ud Vice President; Il. X. Jayne Of the
Jackson Comet. Secretary; q. A Brandt
Of tho Neehoba Democrat, assistant Sec
retary. NJ, b. Richmond of the Pasca-
gonla Democrat Star, Treasurer, r @.
Lee Of the Uuiversity Magazine, Annual
Orator; Miss LILLIAN Norment OF the
Starkville Citizen, Esaayst, John +.
Brady OF yicksburg, Poet Miss Fannie
Alexander, Miss Lucy II Jeffries, and
Mrs. Nicholson Of the New Orleans Pi-
cayune, were the Indies invited to read
poems.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted by the Press Association
Resolved, That the members Of the
association desire to express to the press
and citizens Of Natchez their most CRATE.
ful acknowledgement for the cordial
reception and unboundal hospitality we
have enjoyed during our visit, and to
assure them that we VII bear to oul
homes pleasing recollection Of oul
experience in this beautiful city 10y the
side OF the great "Father Of Waters.
And especially do we desire to express
to Captain j. w. Lambert, OF the Dem
ocrat, our heartfelt appreciation OF hi
efforts to make our coming TO Naichez
mud our stay here, pleasant and agraea
BILE.
Resolved. That the press OF Mississip
pi titliugly recognize tho courtesies eA
tended TO its members by the manager
Of the Orphan Asylum Of Natchez an,
will ondeavor to reply M hundred fold
ana do earnestly wish them dod spec,
in the noble work III which they ar
engaged.
Resolved, That to the press an citi
zens Of yicksburg is this associatio
indebted for most handsome reception
elegant collation. and pleasant excursio
while en- route to tho place Of meeting
aud we desire to suitably express on
appreciation OF tile same.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the MS
soelation are due and hereby tendere
, tho Cornet bands OF Yazoo City, Vick'
bnrg aud Natchez, for the dellghtfv
music that added so materially to til
pleasure OF the occasion.
Resolved, That the thanks of the assc
citation are duo and hereby tendere
the various railvoad lines in this Stat
for the kindness nnd courtesy extende
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