The Opelousas courier., 1882-07-22
The Press Meeting at Alexandria

Association at Alexandria, fixed for
last Tuesday, was a failure. Only t,co
members put in an appearance-M Messrs.
II. j. Hyams, of the West Baton Rouge
Sugar Planter, and l.. A. Sandoz, of the
COURIER. Mr.. j. Y. Gilmore, of the
New Iberia Sugar Bo,oI, was also in
attendance, for the purpose of joining
the Association. A communication
from Mr.. j. w. Bryan, of the Lake
Charles Echo, was received, expressing
regret at his inability to attend, and
enclosing brief history of journalism
in Calcasieu and check for his annual
dues. Telegrams were also received
from one or two other members assur-
ing us of their presence ''in spirit" !"
I'VE may state en- PEASANT that we did
not realize the presence of or see any
"spirits," except those mysteriously
evolved from closet in the back room
of drug store on Second street, into
which we were inveigled, in company
with another young and unsophisticat-
ed member of the fraternity who shall
be nameless. by jolly old veteran who
declared that he was net afraid of ghosts
or other spirits, and whom it is unne-
cessary to name.
Judge Hyams and ourself. as well as
Mr.. Gilmore and MIR. A. j. Perrault. of
Opelousas, who accompanied us, were
cordially received and most pleasantly
entertained by the representatives, of
the Alexandria press, most-if not all
-of whom were ready and willing to
join our Association at this session.
Judge Manning. the crater of the day,
and number of other prominent citi-
zens to when we were introduced,
shared with us our disappointment at
the failure of the meeting, and express
ed the hope that the next or an early
reunion of the Association would be
held in their pretty little city. Should
it be decided to hold the next meeting
elsewhere than at Alexandria, we now
advance the claim of Opelousas for the
! honor. Whe seconds the motion ?
| This failure we do not regard as omi-
nous for the Association, owing to the
peculiar circumstances under which il
occurred-after two postponements and
at an unpropitious junctare. We are
satisfied that the journalists of the
| State are too well convinced, too<deep-
1 " impressed with the Importance ia
| themselves and to the people generally
/ of maintaining and perfecting the or
] ganizatien they have scarcely formed,
and believe that meeting fixed fol
4 some time this fall or next spring, al
some easily accessible point. would be
well attended. Is this net so, brethren
of the press
Ameng the many pleasant aequaint.
ances which We formed during onI
i brief sojourn in the future great rail
1 read CENTER we take pleasure in men
1 tioning Mr.. Waters of the Egpress
M. Duncan Of the Guide. Messrs. Bios
i sat and Hunter of the Democrat, Mr.
McGimsey, representing the N. @
Times Democrat, and Mr.. Crawley of th,
People. And We desire particularly t
return thanks to Messrs. Waters ant
4 Duncan for lnnumerable courtesies anf
attentions extended us and our aprf,
Il panions. which, together with the in
exliaustible fund Of wit and humor per
ennially provided by good -natured olt
1. Uncle Harry " Judge Hyamsl, wen
far toward mitigating our disappoint
ment, and censpired to make the da.
We spent with them one of the mos
pleasant of our lives.