The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-05-29
W. K. P. A.
Third Annual Meeting at Hender
son, May % and "a, 1883.

The Western Kentucky Press As
ISOLATION met at Henderson Wednes-
day May %, 1888, and the opening ex-
ercises were conducted at the Opera
House at s o'clock p. NJ. An address
of welcome was delivered to the men,
bers by Mr.. W. P. McClain, county
attorney of Henderson county, which
was responded to by Zeno F. Young,
President of the body. Mr. McClain' s
address was eloquent, appropriate
and cordial and was most pleasant
welcome to the editors. Mr.. Young
returned the thanks Of the Associa-
ton for the courteous greeting ex-
tended to the body.
On the following morning bust
ness meeting was held and the follow
ing papers found to be represented
Madisonville Times, Zeno f. Young
and wife; Henderson Reporter, Jno.
A. Lyme; Henderson State Sentinel,
Tom L. Cannon; Leitchfield Sun
beam, c. j. wager and j. T. Gosnell !;
SOUTH KENTuCKIAN, Chas. NJ, Meach-
am; Uniontown Local, r. NJ. Will
son; Fulton Index, II. NJ. Saunders,
The last two not being members
were upon motion admitted.
A committee on Resolutions COM
posed of Chas. NJ. Meacham, H. NJ.
Saunders and the President was APP
pointed to report at the afternoon
session, after which adjournment fol.
lowed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association was called to order
at 4 o'clock p. NJ, with President
Young in the chair and pending the
report of the committee on resolutions
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Zeno +. Young, President; John
A. Lyme, Vice President; Chas. M,
Meacham, Secretary; Tom. L. Can
non, Treasurer.
Mr.. j. 7. Gosnell, of the Leitchfield
Sunbeam was chosen to deliver an
address at the next meeting and
Judge j. f. Simmons. of the Hender-
son Reporter, was elected to read an
original poem.
The committee on Resolutions then
submitted the following report:
Resolped, That this Association
adopt the constitution and Bylaws
of the Kentucky Press Association,
with such alterations as may be nee
essary, as the governing laws of this
body.
Resolred, That we again recon-
mend to publishers the adoption OF
an absolute cash system as to SUBJ
scriptions, believing that to be the
only successful way to conduct a
newspaper on proftlb!e basis.
Resolred, That the members of this
Association return their thanks to
Messrs. Tom L. Cannon and John A.
Lyme, of the local press, for the kind
and courteous manner in which they
have exerted themselves to contribute
to the pleasure of the visitors to their
city.
Resolved, That we tender our
thanks to the citizens of Henderson
for the hospitable manner in which
they have received and entertained
the members of this Association.
Resolued, That the thanks of this
boly are extended to Col. c. P. At
more and Mr.. B. f. Blue, of the L. &
N, and c. o. & S. W. railroads for
their courtesy in granting free trans
portation to members attending this
meeting.
After the adjournment of the bust
ness meeting the members were taken
in carriages to the principal points of
interest in the city and at night were
given a grand complimentary ball at
the Odd Fellows Hall, which was
largely attended by the beauty and
gallantry of Henderson. On Friday
morning, the 18th inst, the members
left for their respective homes, having
held most enjoyable meeting.
ZENo F. You've, Pres't.
CHAs. M. MEAcHAM, Sect'y.