The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-22

beg leave TO report the following
premable and resolutions
Whereas, this session has been a
most enjoyable, instructive aud
profitable one, and marked by cOur'
tesies on the part of the good peO'
pie of Water Valley and the man
agement Of the Illinois Central
Railroad, especially. We deem II
not inappropriate TO particulariz,
beyond what is customary IN ex
pressing the pleasure the trip has
afforded members of the ASsOcia
ton /. We have had Il most cor.
dial greeting and hospitality I'M
stinted. 2. We have been enli2ht.
ened as we'll as delighted by the
manifestations of skill and thrift in
the departments of material indus
try that greet us here, and OF
which we had no conception be-
fore. The extensive machine shops
of The Illinois Central Railroad and
the YOcona mills. 3. We have
witnessed with wonder and delight
the routine of daily exercises oil
| the model public school OF Water
Valley, under the direction Of Prof.
j. II. Preston aud his efficient corps
OF assistants, tile like of which we
did know existed IN our State, and
confess we have never witnessed
before. Such discipline and such
proficiency, capacity aud fidelity on
the part of the principal and assO
ciates merit the highest commenda-
ton. 4. The very special favor ex-
tended by the /. q. Railroad of free
transit to Water Valley and return,
and, added To this a tree excursion
for the Association to the State
University at Oxford, thence to the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans
and return to our homes. These
incidents we deem worthy of spec
cial notice at Water Valley. o. We
were invited to visit our Unsversl-
ty, and were entertained most
agreeably there, aud are glad to
note the prosperity of this noble ill.,
sfitution, wherefore:
ResOlred. 1. That the citizens
of Water Valley have in all re-
spects hOnored themselves, Willie
with lavish hospitality they have
entertained the Press Association,
aud they have our sincerest thanks,
our best wishes for the continued
prosperity aud happiness Of this
good people.
2. That we heartily thank the
committee of arrangements tor the
admirable programme OF exercises
on Wednesday evening. and will
cherish, always, pleasant memories
of the musical and literary enter
tainment of tue evening.
8. That we cannot too highly
compliment Miss Ida Duncan upon
her words of welcome on behalf OF
the people of Water Valley.
4. That Misses Duncan, BOs.
worth, GatfOrd, Flautt, Slavery, aud
Cohen, who, by their essays, poems
aud recitatiOns, SO delightfully."- EN-
tertaiued the large audience Oh
Wednesd ay evening and SO fully
Justified the wisdom OF their selrc
| ton for tue delicate literary duties
they so gracefully performed, arr
each and all entitled 10 our warm
est thanks, aud as a further ex
preston of their importance WI
recommend that they be made hon
Orary members of the Association.
5. That Our brethren, A. NJ
| Roach and w. A. Henry, tue ASSO
citation is under obligations for the
| admirable addresses delivered by
them on Wednesday evening, and
we regard the Grafton of w. A,
Henry as repleIe with instruction
and worthy of preservation III IL per
manent form.
6. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks
aud three times three to the ladies
tor the grand banquet spread for
the benefit of the sinner man" on
Thursday evening. "TOO full for
utterance" will apply when we eS
say 10 describe the scene. We
can only say thank yOC, and God
bless the ladies!
z. That the Secretary be request.
ed formally to acknowledge to the
Illinnis Central Railroad specially,
aud other railroads generally, for
favOrs extended to the ASsOcia-
ton.
s. To the retiring officers of the
Association we give thanks for
their uniform urbanity, and assure
theIn of the very high regard in
in which they are held by the AssO-
citation, and our sincere desire that
they may always enjoy the conf
dence and geOd will their fidelity
aud efficiency so justly merir.
Respectfully submitted.
H.. J. HARRIS, -
&. ID. STANDS, COMMITTEE.