The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-19
THE EDITORS.
Third and Last Days Proceedings OF
the Press Association.
Full Text Of the Grafton and Poem
Both Highly Creditahle.
A Mass Of Important Matters Disposed
of and the Convention AdjOurnS.
The Banquet Last Night-The Menu
Toasts, Etc-OT for Mexico.
Interesting Events Of the Occasion

The convention was called to order by
President Costing at 10 O'Clock. Commu
nicalioas were read as follows
Galveston. My H. Hon Hal Gosling. presiden
Texas Press A. ISOLATION.
(The News is authorized to transmit to you tn,
following,
RI Lowe, managing editor News
GALVESTON, May l7--[ro Galveston
News Please act for the citizens of Gal
weston in extendirg 20 the Texas Press a..
citation, now in session at Dallas, the cor
tesies of this CITY, and an invitation Il
meet here next year. II accepted, its men
bers may be sure OF hearty welcome, a.
such hospitality as our people cheerfully
oiier on all occasions to their guests
fSigned Marx Il kemnNer, Leon IL II
Blum, Wolston Wells & Iider, Block, OPP
penbeimer & Co.. Wallis, Lands e. Co aaC
others.
On motion of Mr.. Yeager, Of the Waxaha
chic Enterprise, the invitation Was received
and thanks returned.
To The Texas Press Association in Convention
Assembled
GENTLEMEN. You are cordially invited
TO attend the annual reunion of Parsons
Texas Brigade, at Alvarado Wednesday anC
Thursday, August LIST and ID next.
trust each of you will be on the ground
upon that occasion accompanied by YOU
families and sweethearts,
Respectfully, w.. G. VEAL,
President OF the Association.
J. A. Kirgan asked the association for at
by letter setting forth his ALL ctions anC
poverty. Laid on the table. The assoca
ton as individuals, however, contributed
several dollars,
A communication from II. Petit, of Nul
ford, Ellis county asking some one to com,
there and publish paper, was received
Referred,
Wvlie NJ. Smith, of the Texas Western
asked to withdraw from the association anC
that his initiation fee be returned. Granted
". i. Yeager, of the Waxahachie Enter
prise, offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, A message has been received
from MIR. w. d Cleveland, of Houston
sending greeting to this association, and
announcing his inability to be present oo
account of the recent advent of daughter
into his family, therefore,
Resolved, That we acknowledge with
pleasure and heartfelt thanks his kind
words Of remembrance and expressions Of
regard, and tender him our most cordial
congratulations upon this happy event
and the favorable conditions attending this
new accession to his family circle.
On motion OF Mr.. Fields, of the Meridian
Blade, W. A. ABBEY, the secretary, was al
lowed $75 for his lab0rs az secretary.
X. II. Yeager, of the Waxahachie Enter.
prise, otfe-ed the following, which wa.
unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That the grateful acknowledge
ments oil the Texas Press association are
hereby rendered to Veal, Cooper & Co.
land dealers, for the spacious, comfortabl,
and well furnished hail supplied by then
for the headquarters of the association, ant
TO Captain W. G. Veal for other favors ant
Courtesies extended; also to the fair ladie
who decorated said hall in such beautiful
tasty and artistic manner, with flowers
eyergreens and other embems of u free
cordial and a generous welcome more ele
gantly and forcibly expressed by the thrill
ing and magic touch of female lovelines
than by words Of burning eoquence.
Mr.. Smythe, of the Weatherlord Times
Offered the following, which on motion
was referred to a committee of five to repor
at the next annual meeting.
WHEREAS, A growing evil oppressive to
large majority of our fellow citizens IN tn
state 0fTexas, demonstrate The necessit
for protection to the debtor class of mar
kind and
WHEREAS, Justice demands an equity an
sound reason requires that our laws shout
build up and not destroy any portion
our fellow men; and
WHEREAS, Our efforts should be to brea
up and discountenance all "rings" forme
to rob the poor or unfortunate; and
WHEREAS, Every state in the America
Union, save Texas, has upon its statu
books a law requiring all legal sales to |
advertised, therefore be it
Rps0lynd That tha "a, 4, m have ,,r a. i. a.,
Press association here assembled Piled!
ourselves to use all legitimate eilor
to have law enacted by the present legi
lature compelling all sherils, constable
and administrators to advertise all n,
every sale III daily or weekly paper of Il
respective counties of the state of Texas.
A resolution offered by Nat o. Hende
son, to exchange papers, was laid on Il
table.
The special hour having arrived f
memorial service, the following tribute
the memory of the late j. W. Fishburne,
the Mexia Ledger, was read and adopts
by rising vote
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT 70 THE MEMORY OF CAL
wv. flsuDuRNE.
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler Of 4
Universe has, In his wisdom, seen fit to
move by death on the 18th day of Februar
1883, our beloved and respected brother a
ex.president, the late Capt. j. w. Els
Weekly Ledger, and
Whereas, This association desires in Il
emphatic manner to express its high reCa
for our deceased brother-ior his untir
industry and enterprise that ranked him
one OF the oldest and most successful 10,
nslists in our state, and our esteem for /
upright character aud generous heart viii
made him respected in all the relations
life and honored by scrutinzing publ
aud
Whereas, In the energetic, painstaki
and impartial discharge of the duties
first president of this association, and as
active and valuable member of the same.
has contributed much to the successful
ganlzation OF this body; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sincere sympath
and coincidence Of the members OF this
ISOLATION are hereby rendered TO his
reaved family; and,
Resolved, Thata copy Of these rcso
uons shall form a memorial page In /
minutes OF this session, and that a copy
furnished the family Of the deceased,
Respectfully submitted,
Q. Il. GILBERT,
TT. GIRARpEAN,
W. l.. HALL,
J. II. MITCHELL,
l.. NJ. GREEN.
Commit
The president here observed that any
marks appropriate to the occasion wo,
DO now IN order, whereupon Mr.. Eli
arose and spoke as below:
MIR. ]. F. ELLIorrs EuLoaY.
MI President.
had not thought to take any promint
part IN the proceedings Of this session
the Texas Press Association, myself a
my friends and partners in the HERAi
preterring TO yield to others of you, our
vited guests. But,si the especial subje
matter which has been first brought to q
attention is one that deeply moves me "A
when my heart Is so full my lips refuse
be longer dumh For, COLI W Fishhurn "
my friend. "a thfnl and tue TO me
through the lie Of our acQuaintancesh
and ! would add one flower, however nm
pie 1t may be, TO the wreath with Will
shis committee has proposed TO garland
memory. He was likewise friend 10 d
association, and a. member from It's
otpiency. and the first president In its orr,
issuon, he was credit and an honor TO
r9le. he was equally the friend TO evs