The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-20

WATER VALLEY, Mss, May 14.-Last
night the large and commodious Wood
Street Methodist Church in this p ace, with
a seating capacity of some 1900, was
crowded in pews, ai-les, vestibule and gal
lery to witness the literary entertainment
given by the Press Association assisted by
local talent, which was particularly inter-
esting. Tne decorations of the church by
the young ladies of Water Valley were
elaborate and beautiful. Festoons, arches,
pendants and appropriate NATIONS OF
evergreen, besFecked with rare flowers, met
the eye at every point.
After PRAYER by Rev. H. NJ. Sydenstreck-
er, Miss Ida Duncan delivered an address
of welcome. Her delivery was graceful
and easy Mr. A. NJ. Roach, of the Yazoo
City Herald, responded. Music followed
by Miss Leila Bosworth, of the Canton
Citizen.
The Grafton by W. A. Henry, of the
\ azoo City Sentinel, on the art of printing,
was learned disquisition, reviewing the
art from its invention to the present day,
showing the magnitude of the power of the
press.
Miss Ida Gafford, of Water Valley,
recited in an impressive manner "The
Coquette Punished" Miss Rebecca Flat,
of Sardis, read an original poem, "The I'M
mortality of Nature"
Miss May Slavery, of Baldwin, read the
annual essay, her subject being Thoughts,
Words and Actions" which was pictured
| by the author in q manner which showed
close study of the subject.
Miss Cohen, of Meridian, rendered the
''Ticket of Leave" She was heartily en-
cored, and, returning. gave asleep at the
| Switch"
These exercises were made specially at
tractive by the intersrersion of excellent
singing and instrumental music. Mrs
Ross, Mrs. Sydenstecker, Mrs. Duff, Misses
Mayes, Ross, Moore and Lawshe, and
Messrs. Smith and Preston sang several
| choice selections.
Capt S. B. Brown, of the Water Valley
Progress, contributed largely to the success;
of this entertainment by his efficient direc
ton. Messrs. S. B. Brown, of the Progress
and Blount & Garland, of the Central. hav
ing been untiring and successful in theil
ceaseless endeavors to entertain the Associ
alton and their brethren of the press.
This morning the Association met will
seven additional members present, anC
after the transaction of some minor bust
ness, proceeded In a body to the public
school, where the whole morning was spen
in thorough investigation of all its de
partments. They found a school with ;
roll of 5l5 boys and girls, ranging from sly
ITO eighteen years, presided over by Prof
j. H. Preston, with ten assistants.
Lieut. Gov Stands and Col. ]. L. Powe
addressed the school in short, terse ant
entertaining speeches.
The Yockana Yarn Mills and the rail
road machine shops were visited, witt
interest.
West Point was selected as the place. an,
the second Wednesday in May next, as tn
time for holding the next annual meeting
The following officers were elected 10
the ensuing year: President, J. W. Lam
bert, of the Natchez Democrat; first vice
president, S. B. Brown, of the Water Val
lev PROGRESS; second president, t. NJ
! Henry, of the State Ledger secretary, G
w. Rodgers, of the Commercial Herald
ass istant secretary, Miss Lillian Normant
of the Starkville Citizen treasurer, J.
Hoskins, of the Lexington Bulletin chap
lain, Rev. Henry j. Harris. of the Crysta
, Springs Meteor; annual orator, E. S. vii
son, OF the Ne1r MississippiaH.
Mr.. G. L. Bates, of the Holly Spring
Register, was invited to read an essay a
the next annual meeting. Mr.. A. /
Roach. of the Y azoo City Herald, was ais
: invited to read an ESSAY at the same time
Capt. Brown, having been put in nomi
nation for president, declined to permit hi
; name to be used, and seconded the nomina
ton of Capt Lambert The new officer
, were installed by Col. J. L. Power. Tn
president-elect delivered an appropriate
inaugural. Adjourned till 5 P. m
OXFORD, May 15.-The Mississippi Pres
: Association, after the adoption OF appreci
alive resolutions, closed its annual session
with a grand ball and banquet at Waite
Valley last night, cane to Oxford thi
morning and visited the State University
Hon. C. B. Howry on the part OF tb
! trustees, and Chancellor Stewart, for tn
faculty, made addresses of welcome in tn
University chapel, which We're responds
to BY J. w. Lambert, president OF the As
ISOLATION. The University authorities pro
vided banquet for the Association at tn
Thompson House and supper at the Mcki
: House. There are about eighty in tn
! party, and nearly all left for New Orlean
! at Sso'clock tonight on the invitation o
the n, a q ,or,av,t If the Warld-s Exposi