The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-05-23

regret that we learn of the sick
ness of Col. L. y. Morehea,l, Presi-
dent OF our association, whereby
he is detained from being present
ut our present meeting, aud that
we wish him speedy recovery to
health.
Resolred, That we have listened
to the excellent communication
from him, read by Mr.. Grasty, with
sincere pleasure, and hereby tender
our thanks for same, and that it il
hereby ordered to be spread upon
the minutes of this association.
By Col. j. L. Power
Resoired, That the courtesies Of
tue Mississippi Press Association
are hereby most cordially rendered
to Mr.. Chas. Folsom, representa-
tive of the Burlington (lowa)
III nckeye. and ii. ii. Hargrove, OF
the New Orleans Piedyaae, who are
at present on visit to our State
capital.
By Geo. w. Harper
Resolred by the Mississippi Press As
sociatioa, That it was with extreme
regret that we heard some months
ago, of the destruction by fire oil
Col. j. Il. III. Clalbol mes residence,
Dunbarton, in Adams county, this
State.
Resolred, That we deplore the mis-.
fortune, not only because ofthe great
loss thus entailed upon our distin.
gulshed aud venerable brother,
but because the manuscripts for
| the second and third volumes OF
Col. Claiborne's faithful, interest
ing and valuable history OF Missis,
sippi, with all the papers and man.
uscripts trom which they we're pre-.
pared, were utterly destroyed IN
the common ruin.
Resoired, That We deeply sympa-
thize with Col. Claiborne becaused
of tue great loss which he sustain.
ed, aud with the people OF the
State in the loss OF faithful his
tory of the State.
Resolred, That the secretary Of
this association forward to Col.
Claiborne ut Natchez, Mississippi,
an engrossed copy OF these resolu.
tions.
Resolred, That the officers OF the
State Government OF the several
public institutions and uf the city
OF jackson, be Invited to seats dur.
lug the session this convention.
Adopted.
BY II. II. Henry
| Resolred, That u committee Of
three be appointed to prepare suit.
able resolutions to commemorate
the memories of our deceased mem
bers.
Tho char appointed the follow.
| ing as a committee: II. II. Henry,
q. A. Stovall, II. A. Bonner, j. p.
Povall, S. ID. Harper.
In. Partridge moved that reso-
lutions of coincidence be telegraph
ed to President Morebead in his
sickness. Adopted.
BY Il. s. Wilson, to appoint a
committee on business resolutions.
| Committee-E. $. Wilson, NJ. b.
Richmond, s. a. Jones.
AFTERNOON SESSION, A O'CLOCK.
| Association convened pursuant
to adjournment, Vice-President
Shannon presiding.
The following resolutions were
adopted: .4
By j. ID. Burke
The Press Association of the State
of Mississippi, fully appreciating
tue inestimable benefits that may
| be confidently expected from a ju
| ,liclous exhibit in the Cotton Gen
teunial Exposition, to be opened IL
tho city of New Orleans, in Decem
Der, 1884; and believing also thai
carefully prepared articles publish
ell IN the papers in this State, con
veying information In regard to til,
climate, timber, farm, garden ant
orchard products, aud such othel
| Information az will probably an
swer the various Inquiries Of those
seeking information in regard t.
our State will be followed with ben
eiicial results, therefore be it
Resolved, That the editors Of thu
State OF Mississippi be, and they
are hereby requested 90 prepar'
suitable articles aud publish til,
same in their respective papers
giving such information in regar
TO their towns and counties as vii
probably satisfy oil enquirers.
Rssolred, further, That copies o
said papers containing said articles
be forwarded to the President 0
the Mississippi Press Association
marked, "Cotton Centennial Expo
siti0n."
Resolved, further, That the Presi
dent of the Mississippi Press AssC
: citation be required to forward SAT-
, papers, In due time, to the Manage
Of the Mississippi Department i
4 the Cotton Centennial Expositio
building, to DO placed on tile there
in, for the benefit of all who INA
be in search OF information in n
gard to the State of Mississippi.
BY w. A. Henry
Resoiped, That a committee
j three be appointed to wait on Il
treasurer aud ascertain the amour
l. OF money on hand.
A The committee also 10 ascertaI