The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-22
The Press Convention.
From Jackson Ledger.

the Capital Wednesday, IL m. In the
absence of Col. f. G. Morehead, the
President, who was prevented from at
tending by Sickness Col. j. j. Shannon.
lst Vice President, occupied the chair
prayer by DR.. G. B. Gollaway, Mayor
McGill delivered the address OF welcome
as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS
ASSOCIATION:
1t is my happy privilege, MS Mayor Of
the city of jnckSon, to welcome you to
our city, and speak for the entire COM
munity, who | know are proud to honor
you MS their guests. The press above
all else, exerts the greatest influence
for good or evil. 1t shapes and moulds
public opinion, and to it we are indebted
in the Creates measures for onr pros
periiy and eulightment. There are many
who do not properly appreciate the
press and the Influence 1t constantly
,xerts over mankind, hut | attribute
this greatly,o the fact that those people
are not abreast with the times who are
sluggorls tagging behind
The humhlest country newspaper,
while it docs not have the il tiueuce of
the great city daily, has an important
mission TO perform, and ia most instances
does so faithfully and frdrlcssly. The
sphere Of the country weekly is necessa-
rily more circumscribcd than that of the
city daily. yet, is none the less impor-
tant on this account, for it reaches
thousands who do not have the Oppor-
tuuity of reading the daies. The press
has been the pioneer of civilization in
Ill ages, and without it we would be in
utter darkness.
not approve, but iu discussion of ques-
tons they produce healthy sentiment
and afterwards generally meet with en-
dorsoment.
The editors probably see less of the
pleasure of this world aud are the most
over-worked set IF individuals living.
Of this, l speak from exp rience, MS
lwenty years of my life We're spent inside
print office. Twas there learned
what know OF life, nnd [ consider it
one of the best OF schools. 1t issues no
diplomas. hut imparts knowledge
which l. lasting.
Ladies' aud gentl, men, you little know
how TO Appreciate the man who spends
nights Of jui, in gathering up the nows
from all parts of the worldi His posi-,
ton is next u importance to that OF the
minister. for he, rs the minister, Is II
teacher of both Old and Young. 1t
takes years to graduate in the profession
of journalism, and the longer time spent
at it the better qualified Is he to dis
charge his high trust.
Gentlemen of the Press, You h We en-
ioyed many gatherings of this kind but
none under the same circumstances, for
this is held in the Capital City in which
YOU all have IN interest. An its d nj
zens, we are here on this occasion to add
to your enjoyment, and to make this
a city in which y0u can feel Just pride
If we fail to entertain you it will he an
error of the huad and not Of the heart
We trust yon may all spend a pleasant
time. and when you depart to your
homes and again assume ycur ar!uous
duties can Look back upon this your 18Th
meeting rs one of the most pleasant.
As Mayor of the city again welcome
YOU 10 our hospitality, aid deliver You
its KEYS and be assured that wi at l. can
do to make your stay pleasant shall b.
done.
Col. Shannon responded:
Mr., MAYOR AND LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN OF JACKS, N:
Upon the invitation of your Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, the 18Th annual
meeting OF the Mississippi Press Asso-
citation convepes in your city to-lay. |
deeply regret that the absence of our
worthy President, Col. Moreheaa, I'M
avoidnble from sickness, has prevented
his attendance ind imposed on me the
duty OF responding TO the cordial adj
dress of welcome with which you have
honored our Association. On behalf of
that Association | can assure you that
this address has been listened 10 with
prculiar pride and qualification. Here,
in this very hail, nineteen years ago,
our Association was organized with
about fifteen members. At that time
the whole press OF the State WAS repre-
sen,ed hy fifteen or twenty newspapers.
Many of these were making hard slrug-
gle for existence. Most of the old mem
bers have pass, away. Bul it affords
me pleasure to see among membership
of over one hundred Mt this ml cling II
number OF the old charter members.
Not only the members OF the Press but
the people of the State have come to be
proud of the progress of our association
IN the last eigh cen years. More than
anything else it represents the progress
and prosperity of the State, and its adj
vancemeut ia culture, Intelligence aud
greatness. We came to Jackson, the
beautiful Capital of oar State, where
our organization had its birth, and while
we anticipated q cordial welcome, we
were hardly prepared for SO enthusiast
tic reception. The hospitality and
generosity of our people has excelled
our most aangnine expectations. On
behalf of th, press, | return you heart
felt thanks and eau assure You that your
generous welcome will long he green
spot in memory's waste, and cheer and
encourage us during the lahors of the
mex twelve months. We all feel n just
pride in our Capital city---the galiantry,
learning and culture of hel gentlemen,
and tie beauty and refinement of her
ladies', IRE known throughout the South,
and We feel honorrd and f1nttered by
the interest they have taken in our
meetings and the members that have
taken part in this welcome. / trust our
proceedings may be of interest; and 1
can assure all tnat their presence will
be welcomed Mt onr deliberations.
Mr.. T. p. Grassy read letter from
Col. f. G. Morehead, announcing his
inability to be present on account Of Ill
health and regretting the same
The roll WAS then called and seventy
four members answered to their names.
There were many members who had
their wives with them.
Aberdeen Ex,miuer--S. A. Jonas,
and s. A. Dalton.
Ashland Register-Will T. and ]. N.
Mcdonald.
Aberdeen Weekly-C. G. Brucknel
and Young Thompson.
Baldwin Signnl-C. I. Newman and
F. NJ. Slavery.
Brookhayen Democrat-i. Forsythe
Boonvillp Pleader-J. 2. Povall and
Miss Myrtle Archer.
Brandon Republican A. J. Franiz.
Brookhaven Leader-B. T. HOBBS
and wife.
Byhnlia .Tournal-J. G. Shumaker art