The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

In the absence Of Col. II. g. more
head, the President who was preVente.
from attending By sickness, Col ]. J
shannon. 1st Vice President, occupied tn
| chair and called the meeting to order
After prayer by Dr.. @. B. Galloway A
sociation.C Chaplain, Mayor McGill deliv
cred the address of welcome As follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Pres
ASSOCIATION:
It is my happy privilege ~ Mayor o
the city Of Jackson, to welcome you .
our city, and ] speak for the entire com
munity, who / know are proud to homo
you as their guests. The press aboT'
all else, exerts the greatest influence foi
/ good or evil. Itshapes and molds pub
lie opinion, and to it we are indebted
in the greatest measure for our pros
perity and enlightenment. There ar
many who do not properly appreciate
the press and the influence il constantly
exerts over mankind, but attribute
this greatly to the fact that those peo
pie are not abreast with the times who
are sluggards tagging behind.
The humblest country newspaper
while it does not have the influence Of
the great city daily, has an important
mission to perform, and in most instan
ces does so faithfully and fearlessly. Tit
sphere of the country weekly is neces-
sarily more circumscribed than that oil
the city daily, yet is none the less i'm
portant on this amount, for it reaches
thousands who do not have the opportu-
nifty of reading the dailies. The pres
has been the pioneer of civilization in al
ages, and without it we would be in uttel
darkness.
Newspapers often say things we dc
not approve, but in discussion of ques.
tons they produce healthy sentiment
and afterwards generally meet with en-
dorsement.
The editors probably see less of the
pleasures of this world and are the
most over-worked set of individuals iv-
ing. OF this / speak from experience,
as twenty years of my life was spent in
side a printing Office. Twas there !
learned what / know of life, and I con-
slider it one of the best of schools. 1t is
sues no diplomas, but .imparts a knowl-
edge which is lasting.
Ladies and gentlemen you little know
how to appreciate the man who spends
nights of toll in gathering up the news
from all parts of the world! His posi-
ton is next in Importance to that of the
minister, for he, as the minister, is a
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 discharge
his high trust.
Gentlemen of the Press, you have en-
joyed many gatherings of this kind but
none under the same circumstances, for
this is held in the Capital City in which
you all have an interest. As its denizens
we are here on this occasion to add to
your enjoyment and to make this city
in which you can feel a just pride. If
we fail to entertain you it will be an
error OF the head and not of the heart.
We trust you may all spend a pleasant
time, and when you depart to your
homes and again assume your arduous
duties can look back upon this your 18th
meeting as one of the most pleasant.
As Mayor of the city, again well
come you to our hospitality and deliver
you its keys and be assured that what
can do to make your stay pleasant shall
be done.
Col. Shannon responded as follows:
Mr.. mayor AND LADIES AND GEN
TLEMEN OF JACKSON:
Upon the invitation of your Board of
Mayor and Alderman, the 10Th annual
meeting of the Mississippi Press Associ-
iation convenes in your city to-day.
deeply regret that the absence of our
worthy President, Col. Morehead, I'M
ayoidable from sickness, has prevented
his attendance and imposed on me the
duty of responding to the cordial ad-
dress of welcome with which YOU have
honored our Association. On behalf of
that Association / can assure YOU tina
this has address has been listened to
with peculiar pride and qualification.
Here, in this very hall, nineteen years
ago, our Association was organized with
about fifteen members. At that time
the whole press of the State was repre-
sented by fifteen or twenty newspapers.
Many OF these were maSing q hare
struggle for existence. Most of the old
members have passed away. But it
affords me pleasure to see among a
of over one hundred at this
meeting 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 eighteen years.
More than anything else it represents the
progress and prosperity of the State, and
Its advancement in culture, intelligence
and greatness. We came to Jackson.
the beautiful Capital of our State, where
our organization had its birth, and while
We anticipated cordial welcome, we
we're hardly prepared for so enthusi-
astic reception. The hospitality and
generosity of your people has excelled
our most sanguine expectations On
behalf OF the press, return you heart
.elt thanks and can assure You that your
generous welcome will long be a green
pot IN memOrys' waste, and cheer and |
encourage us during the labors eff the /
next twelve months We all feel Just !
pride in our Capitalize galIantry.
earning and culture of her gentlemen. |
ind the beauty and refinement of her
aides, are known throughout the South,
md We feel honored and fiattered bv the |
interest they have taken in our meetings
ind the members that have taken part |
n this welcome. trust our proceed |
ngs may De OF interest, and lean assure
VI that their presence will be welcomed
= our deii6eratIons.
Mr.; 4 I. Grasty read letter from
.oi. T. Y. Morehead, dated Hot Springs,
Ark, regrettlng his inability to be pres
mt, on account OF i'll health.
The roll was then called, when the
GLOWING journals were found to be rep
esented:
Ashland Repister-W Witt. Mcdonald.
Aberdeen Examiner-A. S. Jonas.
Aberdeen Weekly Young Thompson.
Baldwin SignaI--C. F. Newman and F,
& Savery.
Brookhaven Democrat. Forsythe
Bonneville Pleader-J. P. Povail and
fiss Myrtle Archer.
Brandon Republican,. j. Frantz.
Brookhayen Leader-B. 4. Hobbs and
fife.