Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-19
GEORGIA's EDITORS.
Annual Meeting OF Their Association
and Continuation OF Their Journey.

BAINBRIDGE, GA, March 1s.-The
members Of the Georgia Press Associa-
tion arrived in this city by special train
from Thomasville at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, and were received by a large con-
course of people at the depot. A COM
mittee Of citizens took charge of the
visitors and escorted them to the Masonic
Hall, where an address of welcome was
delivered.
President Estill called the associa-
tion to order at u O'Clock, when
1t was found that the following gentlemen
were In attendance, representing the pa
pers as set forth: j. II. Estill. Savannah
MORNING NEWS; W. Park, Sandersville
Herald; w. 5. Clark, Atlanta Republican; /;
h. A. Chapman, Calhoun lines. d. j.
ThaXton, Middle Georgia Argus. A. Y.
Halnes, Barnesville NebCs: j. w. Burke,
Wesleyan Christian AdUOcdte; j. w White,
Louisville NelCS and Farmer, James A.
Gray, Atlanta Medical and Surgical Jour-
nct; w. S. n. Neal, Marietta Journal; E.
;. Harris, Jr.. JOnesbOro Nel0s;
j. Il. Felker, Walton Countv NelCs.
L. G. Stacy, Brunswick Advertiser and
appeal; I'll. III. Cabiness, Christian Inder;
W. 7. Ward, Baxley BGnner; j. w. Chap
man, Washington Gazette; j. W. Ander-
son, COvingtOn Star; A. j. Fleming, Fort
Gaines Tribune; w. A. Knowles, Gaines
boro Home Journal; I. W. Horbin, Uni
UerStty Reporter; N. G. Napier, Walker
County Messenger; W. W. Flem-
ing, Early County NeaoS; S. w.
HaWKins, Coylngton ERterprLSe;
j. c. McMichael, GAINESVILLE Gazette; w.
5: Mathews, Sylvania Telephone; W. E.
MumfOrd, Talbottou Standard; T. L.
CAN'T, Banner H0tc imam; b. c. Adams,
Dawson appeal; B. FL, Richardson, Sa-
vannah Tunes; j. w. Stamford, Cuth-
bert Enterprise and Appeal; W. w.
WadswOrth, COweta Advertiser; j. W.
Heidi. Irenldn CaStet; A. j. TisOn,
smithville Enterprise; S. R. Weston,
Treasurer of the Associations; w.
L. b. Y. WoOley, Stockton World; w. S.
DeWOlf, Columbus Times S. B. Burr,
Fort Valley Mirror; j. S. Underwood,
Camilla Clarion, Jas. l.. Cow, Augusta
NelCS, Jas. S. Hall, ThomasviIle Enter
prise, Douglas WIkle, Gainesville Ameri-
can; I. r. Pierce, Jasper County Ne1os;
G. W. Hancock, Americus Republican;
T. NJ. Peoples, Lawrenceville Herald, G.
p. Woods, Hawkinsville Dispdtch; r.
S. Hunter, MilledgeviIle Chronicle; r.
w. Flournoy, Georgia College Journal;
A. c. Smith, Christian Telescope; ]. w.
Peacock. Dublin Post. III. &. Hanson.
Macon Telegraph and Messenger; II. NJ.
Mcintosh, Albany Nel1S and AdrertiSer,
j. L. Gum, Georgetown Echo; John
Triplett, Thomasville Times.
After the association was called to or
der Mr.. John NJ. Brown introduced Judge
4. j. Campbell, who, in an eloquent
speech, referred to what newspapers had
done for Georgia, and welcomed the men,
bers as the guests of the Oak City. Rev.
j. L. Underwood, of the Camilla Clarion,
responded in behalf of the association.
After the transaction of the usual busi-
ness the following officers were elected:
President. III. Estill.
First Vice President. w. Burke.
Second Vice President-T. l.. CAN'T.
Treasurer-S. r. Weston.
Recording Secretary-J. W. Chapman.
Corresponding Secretary - w. A.
Knowles.
The association accepted an invitation
to meet in Macon next year. The citi-
zens of Bainbridge entertained the as
sOciatiOn by a dinner at the Sharon
House, after which they were shown the
city. The association will leave here at
II O'Clock tonight for ChattahOOchee.