The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Mrs NJ L. Garner East Carroll Democrat.
Page NJ. Baker. New Orleans Times Democrat
NJ r. Bigney, New Orleans City Item.
J. Y. Gilmore, New Iberia Sugar-Bowl.
Silas r. Grisamore, Thibodaux Sentinel.
j. W. Bryan, Lake Charles Echo.
3. Y. Read. Amits City Independent
Leonee Sandoz, Opelousas Courier.
Samuel Lambert. East Feliciana Patriot
Democrat.
A. Meynier Confederate Knapsack.
A. M. Escudier. New Iberia Star.
l.. q. Bentley, Donaldsonville CHIEF.
The rules were suspended and the fol-
lowing six applicants admitted to member
ship by a unanimous vote:
E. r. Bazet Houma Courier.
r. N. tray, Ascension Democrat.
Mrs. j. Lee Howell and Jno. H. Stone. East
Feliciaua Patriot Democrat.
j. w. Carew, st. Charles Herald
J. Henry Rhapherd. Shreveport Times.
Major u. 4. Burke Of the Times-Dsm-
ocrat appeared later in the day, making the
total attendance twenty three, exclusive of
proxy from Mr.. j. a. Mccormick of the
Lake Charles Commercial held by Mr..
Bryan of the Echo.
As the official proceedings Of the session
are shortly to be published in eotenso and
furnished to our readers in the form of
supplement, we deem it unnecessary for the
present to consume space with anything
more than very brief statement of the
leading matters considered and acted upon.
President Jastremaki addressed the as
ISOLATION in his usual terse and forcible
style, congratulating those present upon
their reassembly and urging undiminished
interest in the success Of the organization.
Mr.. Gilmore submitted report on legal
advertising, and on his motion the Presi-
dent was requested to prepare bill to Sc
cure paymentifor such Wgfk and urge its
passage at the next session of the General
Assembly.
The committees on prize essays and
poems reported that Mr.. j. Y. Gilmore of
the New Iberia Sugar Bowl was entitled to
the premium for the best dissertation On
the agricultural productions and the re-
sources of Louisiana; that Mrs. Marie B.
Williams of Opelousas should be awarded
the poetical premium for the poem entitled
'Lasalle, q story of the Mississippi" and
that Mr.. Charles Dimitry's historical essay,
'The Massacre of st. Andre" was the most
meritorious of the literary prose produc-
tons submitted in competition. Each of
these authors will receive prize of $50 and
their essays and poem will be published in
the supplement to which we have just re-
ferred.
Messrs. Grisamore, Bigney and Read, a
special committee appointed for the pur-
pose, submitted resolutions relative to the
death of Henry j. Hya1ns and iona G.
White, late members of the Association,
which we're adopted. Mr.. Grisamore paid
beautiful tribute to the memory of Mr..
White, and Mr. Bigney spoke feelingly of
Mr.. Hyams and also of Prot. Edward Fon-
tame, a man prominent in literature and
science, whose loss should evoke an express
sion of regret from the Press Association.
Mr.. Bigney responded to request to
read poem on Louisiana that he had sub
mitted in competition for the poetical prize,
and his rendition of the beautiful produc-
ton evoked hearty applause.
Mr.. Barrow of West Baton Rouge and
Major Burke of New Orleans, respectively
Chief State Commissioner and Director
General of the Worlds Exposition, were
invited to address the Association on the
subject of the great work with which they
are connected, and their remarks excited
close attention, deep interest and much ap-
plause. On motion of Col. Stone the aid
OF the State press SO far as represented by
the Association was pledged to the advance
ment of the Exposition project, and edi-
tors who are not members were requested
to exert their influence in the same diree-
ton.
1t was voted that the next annual meeting
shall be held at Shreveport on the 4th
of July, 1885, but there is to be a special
session during the progress of the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans on such date as
may be selected by the President and Ex-
ecutiye Committee.
Officers were elected for tho ensuing year
as follows: Leon Jastremski, President;
Mrs. Ava H. Hildenbrand and r. w. Read,
Vice Presidents; L. E. Bentley, Secretary
and Treasurer.
1t was decided that the subject of again
Offering prizes for literary productions
should be referred to the Executive Com |
mittee when appointed, to be reported upon
at the contemplated special meeting of the |
Association.
Thanks were rendered to Messrs. Werlein |
and Meynier for the free use of their hall |
and Office, and the Association adjourned, I
The members repairing to the Kuntz res
taurant where an elegant dinner was ten
1ered them by Major Burke and the Times
Democrat. The repast was most enjoyable
and at its conclusion the participants sepa-
rated amid expressions of cordial good will
md regret, and general determination to
% present at the next special and regular
meetings of the Association. We are con-
ident there will be very full attendance
IN both those occasions and that the roll of
will be materially enlarged by
ne names of many rev recruits.