The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24
MARTHA FIELD,
l.. Il, BENTLEY.

Chairman;
MARTHA FIELD,
l.. Il. BENTLEY.
| Mr.. Gilmore" moved the Association offer
| two prizes al $25 each one for tire best lit
| erary production and one for the best poem,
and third prize of $50 for the best ESSAY
on the industrial and agricultural interests
Of the State. Mr.. Baker moved to amend
| by making the prizes $50 each, the condi
| tions to be the same as those governing the
last competition aud Il special committee to
be appointed to consider each class of con
tribrtions. The amendment was accepted
and the motion adopted.
| A communication addressed to the associ-
ated press by Mr.. j. r. Chambers of Clinton
La. was received and referred to the Exec
utive Committee.
telegram was received from Mrs. Ella
BENTLEY announcing her regret at being uu-
able to attend the session. Mr. Gilmore
wished to know whether the excuse was a
boy or girl, and was informed that the gen
der was masculine.
Attention was called to the fact that the
old members are indebted for an annual fee
| of S. each.
On motion Of Mr.. Baker vote of thanks
Was rendered Mr.. Grunewald tor the free
use of hs elegant parlors.
| Mrs. Laura =. Webb Richards was intro
| ducett and read IA brief address and poem
entitled The North to the Sonth." sugges-
| ted by the introduction of the New England
| manufacturers and Mechanics Institute
I Boston, and the remarks made before the
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| the representative OF the Institute. The
reading was warmly applauded.
Mr.. Lambert moved that the production
| he printed with the proceedings of the AS
| sociation.
| Mr., Bigney euogized the late Alexander
| Dinlitrv i'll eloquent terms and offered the
| following which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has recently called from
| our midst the ripe scholar, the learned
linguisr, the brilliant orator. the tlistin-
guislse,s diplomat and the able journalist,
| alexander Diluitry.
/ fesotocd, That this Association, repre-
| sent,ig the Press of Louisiana. respectfully
| recognizes the greatness and mIny-sided
characteristics Of Alexander Dimitry, a
gentleman who at intervals was connected
with our State journalism since 1897. and
who not only proved an honor to the Press
but an eloquent defender of the rights and
Rrsotred FURTHER. That copy of this
resolution De transmitted to his family in
this CITY.
MI. Grsa eaare presented TIE following:
Resotccd. That this Association expires s its
deep regret at the death of the venerable
Judge James l.. Cole of Iberville, formerly
:. Journalist. and Az iIonnred member of that
profession, as he has siuce been n shining
light of the jrdlsary, and that we offer gu.
sincere cundoienee to the members OF his
family.
Adopted and the Secretary instructed to
transmit copy to the family OF the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Lambert offered the following:
Resoircd. That we contemplate with pain
the great bereavement sustained by our
venerable friend and brother member, Mr.
Jona e. White, who had been called upon
to mourn the loss OF four sons within a
period of sixteen months and is even now at
the deathhe'i Of fifth. and that we assure
our sorcly tried brother Of our sincere SYM
pathy.
Ecsolted. That a copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to Mr.. White.
Adopted.
The Secretary was, by unanimous vote,
authorized To provide himself with neces-
sury books and stationery.
The fact Was announced that Mr.. Mpynier
had established a publication agency at No.
80 b;,ufdIne street, and invited members of
the As<n~ation to make their headquarters
thew while in the city and the suggestion
was made that the papers OF the Assucia-
ton be mailed to Mr.. Meynier's office to be
there kept on file.
On motion of Mr.. Lambert q vote of
thanks WAS given the President and Score
tary for the efficient Performance of their
duties.
On motion of Nr. Heating, the Associa-
ton adjourned tn meet at New Orleans on
the day preceding Mardi Glas 1884
LEON JASTkEMSkI,
L. Z. BENTLEY, Chairman.
Secretary.