The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08

ihst VIII iate you safely thfoukh"
Have yeu noticed IN the woodland.
On dart and dismal day,
How sudden burst OF sunshine
Drives tire shafow. all asa,f
On those linehea aud pallld faces
bhone the light ~ Joy inie 80.
AM shout went mp m0ng them
That piers cen that prlsoa dense.
"II Huirahl To morrow morning,
AZ tho rising OF the suu.
All our woes will 10 forg,,ten
la our fies dom clearly wont
shout men shout, tomorrow morning
Al the sunrise we'll no free
Soon again the eloriOus country
Thai we oht IRISH we shall seel
rhhn,Sush the nigh, within the prison
Bnl scarce any ~ the prisoners
Closed iheir eyes At al In sleep,
Radiant visionF rose before than,
kyen 10 the rough aud stern,
or the mothers. wiye, and swerthearS,
Who would greet their home return.
when the first streak OF tho dawning
son'y unsed the eastern sky,
EyeIy man was up and ready,
with firm step and flashing eye
Forth they marched them TO the plaza.
Will hope beamed on every face. 4
ut what mean that squad OF soldiers
'Pstandlng IN the maIket'placef
''tlsoners. halt" The WORD was given.
Sol Form yourselves upon that liaei
oilers, dre," Out bazed their niles.
And the crimson blood ike vine
Bowed that morning ON the plaza.
For tho lreaohery OF that day
Ages OF deenest conuiul n
Cannot wipe the stain away,
They have built q shrine In honor
or the murder ,iOue that day;
But even the holy mother
Cannot wipe the siain away,
No one knows where lie tho bodies
OF these W onsed but noble men.
But methinss The mo- ming sunbeaus
Shun the hateful spot since then,
For that bloody 81 cot and plaza
Bring q blush T. Natures face.
Shame uyon tha ancient city!
Shame upon thar dusky race'
A,th conclusion OF Miss Painters poem
thar lady was presented with an elegant
basket OF flo Hers and rendered the thanks
OF the convention by rising vote.
THg PREs:pEsr's ADDRESS.
President Yandell then delivered his re-
firing address, in which he paid high
com pllment to the association. In retiring
| from his position he said he felt that II may
have been that uninten'iopally he had
wounded the feelings OF some OF the mem
bars, but Intentionally he never had.
He thanked the members from his
heart and felt that the happiest
ident OF the Texas Press association and Q
newspaper editor. 1t was with deep regret
that he might have To give no journalism
On account of his health He could but
thank his fellow-workers for their many
acts of kindness toward b. m.
Applications for membership were r..
celyed from W. e. Brown, Of the Gatesville
Sun. aud ]. f. Riggs, OF the SOUTH OF Mar
sholl.
The committee on membership reported
fsyorably, and bo.h gentlemen were ad-
| mitted members o! the association.
The secretary read letter from Sanger
Bros. accompanying an elegant inkstand
presented TO the association rs memorial
Of their visit to Dallas.
| REPORTED UNFAvoRADLY.
Tho committee GU resolutions and
Amendments 20 the constitution reported
as follows:
Your committee beg leave to report I'M.
| favorable on the resolution OF Mr.. KIM
brough and substitute Of Mr.. Senter. and
suggsst that such applicants as in question
| be admitted into our association as honor.
ary mem bsrs under article 10. and further,
| that our constitution be so amended fol-
lowing article 8, the constitution on mem.
be.snip, 10 allow daily papers to designate
| from the honorary members one man to
represent them at all meetings with full
privileges OF the association. Provided the
party selected 10 and has been 10 the EN-.
p,oy of papers making the selection at least
six months as BONA fide journalist on &C
| tive duty.
The report was adopted and the matter
submitted for further action.
The committee on the revision OF the
rolls reported as follows
We, your committee on revision of the
roll of membership. beg leave to make the
following report: Ga investigation we find
the following former members not now
entitled to membership in the Texas Press
association: f. P. Alexander, Herald,
Graenyille; J. @. Barn, Hawkeye, Mineo!a;
O. A. Beuchper, Volksblatt. Austin; s. s.
Beach, Pol tcian, Columbus; M Bvrne, Post,
Denison; AS Coshi!l, Nutshell, KYLE; j. A.
DC Jparez, Monitor, Mineols; J. V. Eade,
Herald, Gieenville; y, Il. Harris, Express,
]. A. Knox, Sftinps, Lon don; J. Kibbee,
Arronsut. Morgan: o. p. MoLain, Gross.
Tinlbers, Bowie: David Nation, Nation,
Richmond; J. W.. Puspam, 1.-Two Stock
Journal; r. NJ. Robinson, Sentinel. Wins.
boro; o. Rice, Argus: Emory; e. G.. SEN
Sill Is, London; ]. @ Son, S.ar, Albany;
Tnlius Scbure, Volksblatt, Austin;
II. 5. suluveu, Mercury. Farm arsvllle;
I. l.. Terry. New Els, Longview; j. G.
Woods, News, Mount Pleasant; W. L.
Wardlick, News, Quitman: a. j. Wilson,
Advance, Sweetwa,er; 8 o. Young, Post,
Houston; Il. e. Yantis, Local Chronicle,
Wills Point.
The following are the names OF members
of whom we are unable to procure definite
information and on them we recommend
investigation:
A. +. Beddo; Texas Baptist; W. T..
Graves. Telegram, CleDurne; Mrs. Willie
Lehman Journal, Cocsicsua; A. B. Pierson,
Herald. News, Denison; w. P. Shilton,
Cipper, Colorado: A. IL. Wilkins, Eauoa-
tional Journal.
The following former members OF the as
citation have leased their papers and have
thereby lost proprietorship thereof. 1t is
the opinion of the committee that those
VINO lease their papers are no longer le-
gally identified with the journalistic pro-
fession, and are consequently disqualified
for membership in this associations:
H. L. Cooling, .Oastroyille Quill; R. 8.
Kim brough, Mesquite Mesquiter; A. W.
Reilly, Wills Point Chronicle; W. M. Van.
ISignedl J.F. WALKER,
d. q. WILLIAMS. -. .s.
II. V. HAMILTON,
T. Z. BoMAR,
j. B. CRAEFfLL.
The report drew out long. and at times
rather acrimonious debate. " was finally
decided to take up the report and act on 1t
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