The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-14

neNCtaOle huhltS OA our C1uul4J IL re
moved.
The Roanoke Clipper pays: On last
Tuesday morning we found ourself In the
metropolis Of North pexas, shaking hands
with various members OF the Texas press
association, who, at the solicitation OF the
city OF Dallas, were holding their annual
reunion at that point Being a young
member la the profession, aud having
never become a member OF the association,
the fret thing In order would e to make
our application In proper form with proper
credentials this was quickly done, and
within ten minu.oa we were full lsdged
member OF The association. For this and
other oOurtesies we desire to thank Colonel
PiOuts, OF he Dallas HERALD; Colonel OH.
yer, OF the Lewsvilis Headlight: Mr.. Jones,
Of the Pilot poin, Pos, aud Major 7, h.
Bomsr OF the Mckinney Black WaSy.
There were more than hundred
editors OF Texas newspapers pres
| ent, the interior walls were ee-
gsntly decorated with 1o-sl tributes
and beautiful oil paintings, one particularly
fine, representing The Siormiug OF tne
Alamo" At night a splendid repnst was
served st the Delmonico restaurant, where
grand reunion WAS mad amid popping OF
corks, the roar of Booth, the grape from
Sterre / and the booming Of Gibbs During
the sitting OF the convention quite sensa-
ton was created by the reception OF tele.
grams from Austin, notifs ing the hssucis-
ton OF the appointment OF three OF It's mem
oers as commissioners to the Worli'a cot.
! Ton exposition a. New Orleans, to-wii:
Colonel Il los, OF the Dallas HERALD; Colo.
| mel Booth, OF the Decatur Tribune, end
| Mr. Gilboit, OF tho Abilene Reporter. la
me afternoon OF Wednesday, the members
on the press were furnished with carriages
and in q body We were driven through the
| principal streets OF the city and SUBURBS
occasionally heltng az the residence OF
some prominent citizen TO partakC
of tho royal feasis that wero pre-,
oeau,y and iashion OF Dallas. who
see med very DESTROYS OF contributing thei
quota toward our comfort and amusement
We wish 10 particularly mention the cola
tioua served ri he residences of Judge A
3. Norton and Senator Barnett Gibbs
The hour Of Leave taking having arrived
about sixty took the train Tor Houston
wbile.th remainder, who, like ourseif coul
no: spare the time, returned 20 their sev
ersl homes, carrying with US q grateful
remembrance Of tho genial courtesy ant
priuceIy prcdigality that had been extende,
Of the members OF the ,xas Press asaocl
alton by the city OF Dallas aud her citiz ms
| Tho Wea,herford FINES prints nearly
40 column formal report Of the Ttxs'
| Press association. We extract few re.
marks OF the Tines: The annual meeting
| of tho Press association OF tho state Of Tex.
"a assembled in the city OF Dallas on Mon
| day, At IL O'CLOCK, noon. The member,
convened at the west room oi the opera
house, when Colonel A. Is. Norton, chs'r
man OF the local press association
Vas called 20 the chair. The pres
gang vas heartily welcomed by Mayor
/ NJ hall ~ NH fNh hA
dent OF the association. Or. W. n. Yandell
replied with much feeling. At 3 p m. thJ
association met in Mayors hall on II n
| street. mayer formerly lived in Weather
ford) aud, after considerable routine bust
ness, the question Of msmberihiD came al
and led 20 warm discussion, which W.
finally referred to committee. TIL
evening WAS sDeut In The opera housr t
| witness tho grad spectacular drama q
- lsddin." prepared by Mrs. Chariaa a
Benton. IL wag anticipated In by 300 q
he children OF y Has trained and drilled b
Mr3. Benton, in a manner We have uev-
known 20 ho eqpaed III any portion =
America. The nuquet last night va
really q superb affair. Over 800 IL lea r
aid st DrlmoDic1's. Three tables eSiende
| iho whole length OF The room. q. Il nor
on presided With his usual gracs and uis
nifty, and after the season arrived Tor u
sentiments OF the evening, toal,s were tea
BY the chairman aud responded 70 hY Care
W. styles, JaIues b Simpsop. Judge J. u
Davis, Professor H1Gg, - Foster, . +
Yesger, T. j. Crooks j. w. Boon, W VI
Ylndsll William 6terrett, Il G. Bower
John +. Elliott. Senator b. G nbs, A Il
Norton, Mayor w. l. Csbeli, John Honr
Brown, Nat O. Henderson, w. Ai,N
A hey and Mr.. Booth, in /. style worthy q
the Individual members OF tho association
The remarks were far above the average {
the dinner speeches he eloqnence OF tn
speakers was inspiring, their originality {
thought rare and powerful, their sugge'
tons worthy ripar "tts'esmen.n tneir wi
entertaining. their sold, sound sense az
preclstive.
w. j. Tackabery, manager OF X. i
rsckabery's saddle house OF the Fort, wa
| in sha city vestarisy shnwtnp tha working