The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-08
TRIPOD TALK.
APeem b. Mss Arana Painter Heartily
Applauded.
Ihr Interesting dIngs AZ Leigh

whence rite, ~ hug 4 couple 81 hours IA |
cornwall gr5eliLcs after a. esr OF sepsra. |
lion they prnce ted 20 the reception hal
a, the Y, NJ, IL A., which had hean mos.
ele,upily aGd testify prepared hy several nj
The energetic and public spirited ladies oi
this civ, Cut flowers 0! every des1rlpt'on,
Matted flowers aud plnGtS-ail were tiH-u
In rich pToiusiOn. Anolt tho walls We
wfeathI OF roses aGd eyerareens, aud nua
betlsss appropriate designs. Above tre
nor, shta Of wh!,s hoWers, while 1nst b.
low IL ~as suspended most elaborate ANA
inrenioutly TIoueh, star, representing a.
n whole, the state oi Texas, while tbs
puiuis, represented BY varied co orr, the
other ststss ~ the Union, Magnificent
bouquets were cent 10 ard plac upon tha
tableso. president, secretary, etc. Pslnl-
irgs, enrlsv'orr, &c, also rraced the large
room. A,l2 clock The oonyeniion wna
called . cree. by Judge A, Ii. Nor IN. the
president OF the local pfe6s. In br!ef out
neat ana appropriate speech the Judge
fanhe was heart and soul with the great
cAueg ol the press that Tor iorty years 10
deparlmr nts, ard that he was still
one OF the loys; that he was
as g,t!ye and as ready To do
sty duties that might be required OF hun
aalhe youngest OF the association, and LOCK
exlrsmcst pleayure in now being thus
THROWN hnuNBht tueHi'
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
He then introduced Mayor w, L. Cabell,
who remarked tnat he Wa delighted 10
again meet the Texas Press association
mem bers smopgs. US again rs oar guests
He Was not connected with the fraternity
at all, but many OF his iamiy mad thaL
honor. Dallas had not had last year the
faculties ofpaying the requisite attentions
10 this imp rant maternity, oWing
EmnUEFtakf Int knc' tll5
year, she intended u make amends 'or de-
ficienoies before. He said the members
were now not only the guests oil the press
there, but OF the city and the c'p2ens, who
would be happy IN extending any and ali
possible courtesies, aud that he trusted
pletely at hone. Dallas had Dig enough
heart Tor ali Of them. From little
village on the Trinity river, only
few years ago, she had lespt into pro-
portions OF metropolitan magnihcencs;
that q census soon 20 be taken would show
I,p the TACT thst We HOW numbered sum
Client people to give population tbat
yonld place us second on the list OF Texas
cities. Here We had all the attest improve.
meuts ia the way OF lights, water, paved
streets, etc, etc. Here, too, were 10 be
found men OF social worth unsurpassed,
financial ability unchallengad; aud Tor enter,
prising merit without Their superb
hill grea. Queen city could show
M more prrce6sss cf beauty IN Inquire ana
features thau any other place OF its sizs Ia
the world. Here literature could join WIN
wealth or brain or good morals aud be
hoped that one Of the results of the press
meeting here would bring TO us some OF the
these newspaper men for citizenship.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
To this address, President w. ID. andeli
respopded ia most ielicitous style. be said
he h9d intended preparing 6 careful and
eloquent reply, and pa'ming it OH
for happy extempors address,
bus through the conviyiGilty OF the morn
mspy cigars, and that his intentions had
thus ell turned 10 ashes on the lips, Last
year's reception by Dallas, he said, was
ample earnest o. another royal welcome on
this occasion. He was delighted to be again
emopg these clIizens, and knew that the
Replying to faceious remark OF
# "ose the esteemed Judge could
only nreside over republican convention
OF such good looking men aud such On IN
Intellectual body. ne would doubtless be
yery happy individual.
Mr. Nat Heudereon rose to question ~
4 PRIVILEGE and severely criticised portion
of the m,nuies. which mad incorporated
some side plessaptries OF his last year, as
part OF the prOce cdings.
After acme important detail work the
convention sdj burned until up. H.
AFTER RECEsg.
After coming 10 order after Isces5i the |
nresident called for reports from officers.
Secretary Abbey asked to be allowed |
further time, stating that owing to the neg |
Iect of some of the members to come Ioi-
ward with their dues he was unable to give
an accurate list Of the members IN GOOD
'' Treasurer Clifford also asked for more
<,una saving that until he heard from the
he ruent members he could not make up |
Officers were given until tomorrow
sc lete their reports
resident ann9 9ps ' Pss,ti aF' i E 3
q nompany had rendered TO the
q i OF the association the free use OF
the express company during their stay IN
Dallas to transmit eny purchases they |
might make or other paicell they might
wish to send 10 their homes.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON MBMBEEsaif'
The committee on membership SUBMIT
ted the following report:
10 the Officers and Members OF the Texas
Press Association: ,,.,
leave to submit the following report: we
find the following named persons eligible
to membership in our association: j.. M.
Shetsr, Of the Cisco Telegraph; Il. M. Wal
ker. Of the Cieco Telegraph; +. y. Larimer,
Of the Cs,co Round Up; w. Il. NELL, OF the
Hamilton Times; j. A. Kirgann, Of the
HonntaIn Echo; o. T. Oarswell, Of the
PsnnIa Wstchman; +. M. Wads-
1orfh. Of the Springtown Pilot;
49,. Akaid, of the 6prirgtown Pilot;
~ e; ~ ~ W Stiles, Of the Austin Capital: Pen.
49, N. Tons, San Angela Times Enter
zesss.. Al ri. Ceruthers, Llano Rural; ii. +.
E.stt.r Local Chronicle, Wills Point; u. 7.
EEons,;a.T Greenyille Herald; w. A. Adair,
Dlas.ssfiall Messenger; A. O. Townsend, Col
,:orsdo Clipper; William Furgeson, San An
tc:,fc Ti.nes; George w. jerks, Stephen
lille Empire Orrin Robertson, Mckinney
DsriocrAt; J. p. Leslie, Van Alpine Enter
prise; w. l.. Malone, Fort WORTH Gazette;
n Rnokuer, Good Samaritan, Dallas;
X r. Coloue,t, Pittsburg Gazette.
IJnfayorable on the following applica-
t;ons. and refer to article 3 OF our con-
ytitution: Ben Hirschberg, Sapger's Home
Journal Mrs. r. Rice, Opera Glass, Gal
weston. c.
W. IL. HILL.
L. M. GREEN.
q. Il. GILBERT.
FRANK CASTOR.
The ballots resulted in the election Of
those recommended by the committee
with the exception Of ]. A, Kirgan, OF the
Mountain Echo.
The following we're appointed commit
tee on the revision Of the rules: Messrs.
David Nation, D. O. Williams, q. v: Ham
iiton. T. e. Bomar and ]. b. Cranfell.
a member at this stage OF the proceed.