The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-20
The Press Association at Water Val,
Law

The tenth annual session of the Mis-
sissippi Press Association was one of the /
most thoroughly enjoyable and practical
in its history. The following admirable
summary of the proceedings and
incidents Of the session was telegraphed
by Mr. D. p Porter of the Times-Demo-
crat:
WATER VALLEY, May l3.-The TWEEN
tieth aunuss session OF the Mississippi
Press Association convened here to-day at
u O'Clock with eighty members present,
representing fitty-seven papers. The meet
ing was held in the spacious courtroom,
which had been beautifully and artistically
I decorated for the occasion by the ladies.
The Association as called TO order by the
/ Preside nj, Hon j J Shannon, of the Meridian
Mercury, and the session was opened with
PRAYER by Rev H. NJ Svdenstecker. pastor
/ Of the Presbyterian church here. Capt WA.
\ Herring the mayor, welcomed the press in
an address which was replete with interest,
and showed the wondrous growth, public
spirit, enterprise and surprising material
wealth of Water Valley, of which the
State at large has heretofore been compar-
! atively in ignorance. He held that the
town rivals, if 1t does not exeel,a town in
the State in the varied industrial pursuits.
with manufacturing enterprises new to
many parts of the South. While it is
deprived Of the local advantages Of iron
/, and coal the first cast pillow factory was
established here before they had railroad
facilities Now foundries and machine
, shops make iron and steel plows, hollow
ware cotton gins, plantation and mill
r machinery and steam engines. Here the
cotton mills convert into yarn 1900 bale.
OF cotton annually The railroad shop,
Y here furnish hundreds of miles OF track
f and locomotives and cars and repairs Il
- machinery The first locomotive bull
in Mississippi was built here in 1878
Since then over forty new locomotives have
7. been built not only for this line but foI
. other lines in the State and for other States
~ | This too without the immigration 0
r capitalists or money from abroad, but b.
e local capital and the strong arms ant
, nerves of its indomitable citizens who now
number over 1000
IS He showed the city to have made equa
e, progress in intellectual culture. Showing
that there exists here the best and mos
effective system of public schools that ca
u be found IN the State for both races, the1
lie being school of some 400 scholars in pros
-e porous organization and conduct.
The Press, by a general verdict, bear
: testimony to the intelligence, culture an
lie generous hospitality Of the good citizens {
to Water Valley.
Mr.. J. H. Anderson, of the Kosciusk
Star, on behalf of the Press, responde
S, to the welcome in an eloquent speech.
W The secretary,J. X. Almon, of the Yves
At Point Ne1o Era, was at his post, and Gale
the roll and collected annual dues. Pres
OF dent Shannon then delivered his address
Y reviewing the workings, growth and US
n. fulness OF the Association from its organ
: cation, and making many wholesome SUI
~ gestions as to the proper mode OF cOnducur
Mt a newspaper.
II There were presented and read invit
tions to visit the State University at Oxfor
he the Worlds Exposition at New Orleans al
the various public places OF interest IN tn
Is city, all Of which were accepted.
!, The Association will leave here in boz
iie Friday morning for Oxford, thence at
n O'clock on the same day for New OrleaT
IS The annual literary programme OF Il
Ia press was carried out tonight.
Tomorrow night the Association will
ed entertained by the citizens at grand ba
I'd, quet,
ho A telegram was received and read fro
Senator Walthall acknowledging the
ir ceipt of an invitation to be present, a
ok expressing his regrets at his inability
attend.
4. II. Henry, of the Jackson State Ledg
from the memorial committee, presented,
feeling and appropriate terms, resolutio
commemorative of Henry Moss and j.
Burke, deceased members OF the Assoc
ear ton, which were unanimously adopted a
Is ordered spread on the minutes.