The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-17

Full Rcpor, Of The Afternoon Session

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quitea number OF Tue hnIgrts of the pen,
Gil had arrived by morning, and several
came in during the day on the various
trains.
During the forenoon the most of them
whlled away u portion of their leisure
t,ine AZ the Dress heal quarters in the
Board OF Trade rooms. There
the bcai press club had prepared for them
various refreshments with attentive walters
to provide for all their wants, and during
the forenoon some very happy hours were
spent, old friends meeting and talking oy. +
oiu Tines, AID all unacquainted becoming
acquainted.
Our reporter has written up the decora.
lions OF these headquarters so generously
aud tasteiuly arranged by the ladies for
the press, but this morning he saw an ad
dinoD made since his report which n,
deems he should mention. IL is a lar e
bronSe'oo o'ed pug butt dog, provided
by the Ciysal Palace, II sands on the
president able and looks as knowing as il
He was member OF the association,
IroHiPtIy al IL O'Clock the association
was
FORMALLY OPENED
by Major John II. Elliot president of the
local press club, who in the name of the
Cup rendered TO the association the hearty
welcome to the city and to its inequalities.
ne then, addressing himself directly to
RESIDENT Gosin, spoke of the three happy
meetings df the association at Houston and
oil the royal hospitality always accorded The
press IN that city. He alluded also to Tn.
eHoit OF Houston to have the present meet
ing held IN that city, but that through his
strenuous exertions he had induced them
70 90 ne W Dallas and he felt happy to meet
ana greet them here in this great metro.
politan city OF north Texas. Ii wa, true
the private citizens aud public institutions
oil houston had been more than generous
were prlncely indeed in their hosy itality
yet ne trusted that they would find as cor
aiai, as bountlful and as heart felt a hos,.i.
talIty In Dallas, 1t is true with n prent
musical entertainment, the Smngerfest IN
thelr hands, and the city so crowded with
visitors Dallas might not be able to do as
much ass she otherwise would, vet every
comfort possible would be provided. Then
turning to
MAYOR CABELL
ne introduced him to the association
inc mayor delivered feeling, cordial,
earnest, speech OF welcome. He said he was
proud TO meet and to welcome in the ctv
oil Dallas the Press Of Texas, that great mi =.
tive power of progress and development
Inc press was power tha, could be
welded Tor good or for evil but he was han
ny 10 feel That the press of this state WAS
working only for good, using all its great
strength Tor the growth and advancement
OF our great state, the greatest in the Union
IN every particular. He differed somewhat
however, IN the cd adage, "the pen ia
Tightler than the sword" and thew must
X 'o u,,, nm l2r that' for bengan old soldier
he still loved and reverenced the sword
in war times the sword was all powerful
anu tneh the pen could do naught but
write the tale OF some dead soldiers loss
and wreathe in beautiful flowers of Ianpuar,,
immortelles for his grave.
In the name OF the city council and of the
ely, he welcomed them to Dallas and
Az US hospitallties, and into their hands
he turned over the KEYS of the city
tOheets) lie told the association If il
would take the leisure the young ladies' n,
Dallas would furnish them some of the
sweetest music ever heard, for he was proud
TO INFORM them that Dallas had more pretty
giris and better singers than any other CITY
IA the Union. Dallas was miniature New
otk, ana 1t would be but a little time
1elore she would be the browning Glory OF
s. ! welcome you, thrice welcome
you, gentlemen, to Dallas.
Ma or Elliott then turned to
PRESIDENT GosLtN
aud turned over the association TO him nc
its president. Mr.. Goslin then addressiny
mayor Cabell and Major Elliott, thanked
tDen Tor their warm words of velcome and
IN the name Of the association ih,nL aJ
them lie then proceeded to give in briet
the history of the organization the causes
winch led to its formation and the evils
~ 1a9 corrected IN thepress of the state and
IN oringlng about warmer and more gen.
etoos feeling bttween the press and the
peope' whenever the association met il
u'on u ehehies, out ON the contrary hosts
y, u,enusi ~ was bringing the journalists
closely together, their hearts were becom,
ing converted III brotherly love and mar.
sonal friendship and in this way sectional.
'Sm was 70 great extent being DESTROYED
ne referred TO Houston In the most
friendly and even eulogstic terms liz
sa'u The association was Graded and rocked
there IN Its infancy and 1t is deep down in
WV hesrts OF the association, but Dallas was
ovR,nning 10 ind room also. He then again
.eeu.hea tnahSs Tor the welcomes they had
received. Mr.. Goslin was cheered styera
., s,, IA ms speech, especially whenever
i"e association was then called
TO order by President Goslin. nnG
me calling of the roll o.
ln's oelhg done nearly all the member,
answering, the president called for The road
ing Oh the minutes Of the last session n, The
association Mr.. Abbey moved that th,
reading OF the minutes be dispensed with
az thsy were in printed form and all ths
imr ,e, mad been furnished with them
,n ' motion being seconded, it unanimous
.o Iae question then arising as 20 the an
roigtheW OF committee TO report upn,
apInications for mem bership Mr. p;t apJ,
o, the Athens Narrow Gauge. moved I'm,
Sue president appoint FIVE. Mr.. N. d Han,
"e'son, OF the Georgetown Record. offered
au amendment that the number he ;n'
creased 10 eleven. Here Dir. Yandel, al
tne Se@utn Times, arose to tho point Of ar
ser tnat the constitution provided that the
rIes'uent should appoint this committee
wHn9ot necessity Of u motion, and the point
o. ORDER wassustained. P''"'
MT. n, Y. Henderson, of the Georgetown
scr SI moved mat vote Of thanks be len.
c"X G %a ay label, Major Elliott and MIR.
vailed, Mr.. Henderson, putting the mo plv,
Inc president here announced IN tho aa'
looission that all its members had besn
nvited 10 attend the concerts Of the Sa,n'
.,Ss. anu also said they would Ia
srulsned with badges and tickets IN Nh.
pnocrts, and meal tickets GOOD su
ttneNrand. Windsor, st. George and Kant.
sovei, and at the Delmonico and ANAL,
sSs.aursnts, and further, that the nssoc;s
nvn nsa been rendered ball at Maver's
t.s. " Tue young gentlemen Of Dallas 10
a. psce rhursday tto) night, "
syngotion Of Mr., Clifford, of tho San A -.
~ Light . vote OF thanks was tenaeraa
e n"psertest committee for lts invits,;orn
W concerts and to Col, Keller , fos ~ .
SS r =, ~ 81 MS street car lines. ''''
M Mut.shell, . votes Of tSar ,rs
4, HsssS puSrrsd the ladies who 40 nlcslvs u ss
HsN re hall aud also 10 NJ rs ~
q S,s>s Sos.tmen OF ths con, r,,,,. ~ :.
tSS ySs1snts for hls generous V o n.y. 7,
= ~ v y. shs comfort ci The I msmS. !,
y ~ ''esas sAsA appointed tn, fol,,v
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