The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-29

most worthy and highly esteemed
members.
Resolved, further, That in Mr.. a.
B. Hurt, Alternate, we recognize an
able and efficient assistant to the
Commission, whom we are proud to
claim as a member of the Press, and
of this Association.
The convention was called to order
at the Edwards House during the
progress of the banquet, when the
following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That in closing the la
bors of the nineteenth annual session,
we desire to place on record sense
of the obligation hat we feel to all
who have contributed towards making
this one Of the most memorable, en-
joyable and profitable meetings Of
our association:
1st. To the several railroad compa-
MES for free transportation to the
members and the ladies who accom-
panied tlem.
.. To the local press of the city of
Jackson, to the several COMMITTEES of
arrangements, and especially to the
ladies who provided and presided
over the festivities and feasts which
we have enjoyed; to the officers of
the State and city government; the
officers of the several public institu-
tons that are so admirably conduct
ed, and to all the good people OF
Jackson, without exception, for their
unaffected and hearty courtesy, and
abounding and unstinted hospitali
ty.
3. To Mrs. Mary Morancy, the ac-
complished State Librarian and
Keeper of the Capitol, and the ladies
who assisted her, for the elaborate
and very elegant decorations OF ouI
place of meeting, and to Mr.. w. H
Cassell, the successful Flor of Can.
! ton, who contributed the flowers anC
the beautiful and artistic floral devil
ces that have adorned the hall of the
House of Representatives during the
session,
4. In the entertainment at the
Opera House on Wednesday night
we had gratifying evidences Of the
great kindness of Mr.. w, E. Cage
the lessee, and his accomplished lady
III perfecting the details for that most
interesting occasion. The culture
and refinement Of the people of oul
Capitol City was also pleasantly ap.
parent IN the programme as rendered
and in their appreciative and patient
attention to the close.
9th To the gallant fremen of Jack.
son we tender our special acknowl'
edgement, in postponing their annu-
al parade SO as to have same occur or
second day of our session. We hac
heard much of the zeal and efficiency
of the Jackson Firemen, and of the
completeness of their apparatus, but
the half had not been told. In large
cities we may have witnessed more
extended professions but never have
we seen a fremen's display that coulc
surpass it in the elegance of the dec
orations or in the manly bearing O.
the men who followed ''the machine. ;
9th. In behalf of the lscal commit.
ties, and as very pleasant duty OF
our part, we acknowledge the great
liberaliity of DR.. H, f, Mckay, the
Strawberry King of Mississippi, il
contributing fifty gallons of his deli
cious berries to the supper on FRIDAY
night. Also to Prof. Dobyns, Prin
cipal of the Deaf and Dumb Institute
for the use of the building for the
supper and ball, and for the persona
courtesies of himself and lady; also tc
DR.. P. w. Peoples, proprietor of the
Edwards House; for special libera!it,
and unremltlng attention; to the gen
erous and hospitable caterer Lawrence
Fragiaciamo, proprietor of the Law
renee House; and to any and all 9th
ers who have contributed in any way
to our comfort and enjoyment, We
tender our grateful acknowledgement
We came to Jackson with high ex
pectations. We stormed the Capita
City in great force, but we have beer
captured, and make a most willing
surrender: In returning to our homes
we shall carry with us pleasant anc
grateful recollections of the kindness
that have been shown us; and in con
clusion, we express the hope tha
Jackson may long continue to be tn,
| lCayital City, Of ou4 Grand old State