The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-21
THE MISSISSIPPI EDITORS
SECOND DAY OF TIE STATE
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Liter AIRY ExercIses-Elec-
tiOn Of Ofllcers-Plaee for the
Next Meeting.
IspEoflL no mn APPHAL.I

very large no lnt6lugenL AUDIENCE.
Miss Maude Exam, one Of the
beauties and reigning belle OF this
loveiy little town, delivered an elo-
quent address of welcome in verse,
which in sent ment, measure and rem.
dit on val beautiful indeed.
Mr.. John h. Martin, of the Neig MIS-
siSsippidn, responded in a speech in
when were blended hunor aud
pathos aud which ELECTED much ap.
plsuse and commentator.
Original poems were delivered by
Miss Della Applegaie, of the WinoDa
Adrance, and Miss Eva Frantz. OF the
Brandon Republican. Each piece was
a romantic love story, theme pocu.
liarly popular WITH young ladies. Toe
.conce pt on Of each was good and the
poetic narratives vera beautiful and
the delivery impressive. Miss Frantz's
perfect ssIi-poss ession and eompoeure,
her distinct articulation and perfect
mcdulations Of voice were especial y
marked.
Miss Lessie Strong o. this place, a
student st the Stets Female College,
gave a reel alton, in which she exhiD-
tied wonderful hlstrionic talent for ne
30 yoang.
EDGAR S. WILSON,
formerly Of the NeD MiSissippidn, now
a resident OF Cheyenne, Wyo. t., the
orator for the occasion, entertained
the audience for en- hour with most
graphic and poet description OF Wy
oming Territory, its climate, scenery,
health AID rapid development. He
discussed at length On the press aud
its relation to party. He advocated
an indepeDd dent expression of political
views, even though it involves the
criticism Of man and measures of
ones own party, for by such means, he
claimed, patty is purified. He depre-
Gated in emphatic terms subservient
cringing TO party leaders and high Off
Gals when they a;e wrong. He paid
q handsome tribute to Mississippi, in
which he ga d: "Apa't I ON ideas OF
local mt 1ing, it is difficult to realizs
how one could cssse to remember his
State. 1t is impossible, when al this
asso, iations inspire sense OF pride ia
ho1ors gained through long career,
and It'll maintained. Such pride l
feel in Mississippi; and, apart from the
gsrnered gloriss OF her years Of fame,
she stands to-day upon ihs thiesh Did
of a grader future. II, with but a
trifi ng proportion Of her fertile soil
subdued by sx or pillow, she has &C.
complshed and achieved 30 much,
what must bs'her destiny when every
avenue to greatness and glory shall
remain without obstiuctionP Think
of the changes wrought since
the generation just taking its
place upon the stige OF
action fret came into life. Twenty
years ago, wnen this people lay
stricken beneath the weight Of Calam-
ity too great to be borne, a deep de-
spair hung like pail upon the com.
monwealth. The gloom was all per-
vading and impenet'able. Law WIS
dead and just CO overthrow. Re-
straints imposed by custom were not
needed, be cause there was no public
sentiment to enforce them. The re-
sraints of morality were not felt by
creatures Incapable OF the mcral
sense. In the capitol apes chartered
and loathsome reptiles crswled. 1t
was q time for despair If ever such
emotion comes to earnest hearts, and
the people, even to their best and
bravest, yielded 10 the bitterness Of
the hour. The willows were full of
harps, and the sir WIS rife with lam
entat ons for a lost Zion. Then wa
the voice OF Contervat Sun heard 10
the land: "You are not ia captivity
Zion remains; the temple has not been
destroyed. Cease lamenting, and g
to work to recover your heritage and TO
rebuild your a tered State" After
some hesitation the wise call waI
needed; the harps were taken down,
and gave forth in chesling strains the
song of progress. The
thieves were driven cut. rhe money
changers fed. Vain re oining oyer ths
past save wsy to effoit, energy and !
courage, aud all over this fsir State
men speedily bebeld the glad result, |
and we may feel with pride that no
other aRen cy has been more potent |
than the ,presa in achieving this re-
suit, add in keeping reaction within |
bounds. But the half has not yet |
been accomplished. The wounds OF
OF that worse than war
which came with peace are fully |
healed, never to break cut afresh. |
But there are yet waste places, which !
might be made to bloom, neglected |
resouic s, and energies lief unoccupied.
Because the State has furnished, it !
will not do to say she is now prosper
Gus enough aud great enough. While |
remains 10 do, there is but !
little done, nor will time do mans |
work."
MR.. A. NJ, ROACH
Of the Yazoo Sentinel read an essay on
the pleasures Of journalism, in which |
be chiefly discussed the drawt acks
and troubles OF Journalist.
Master Asa Vablandinghsm, lad |
Of thirteen summers, read we'll |
written original description and his.
tory of West Point and Clay county. |
The programme was Interpreted |
with choruses, exquisitsly rendered |
BY ladies ana gentlemen of West |
Point.
THE ASSOCIATION
was opened this morning with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Nc ffsiDger.
Many additional d leRa'es appeared.
Reports from committees were re-
,eiVed.
The term Of office of the secretary
vas extended to four years.
Much routine business was trans
lcted not of general public interest.
Mrs. p. X. Mayors was requested to
write a posm or an essay for the next |
Mrs. MolIie McGehes schnell adj
lreesed the association in the interest
If temperance.
The following officers were elected
or the ensuing term: President, 8. b.
Brown Of the Wster Valley Progress;
irst vics-president. r. A. Bonner of
he Pamela &dr; second vice-president,
!. K. Altman of the West Point NelO
Era; secretary, G.. W. Rogers of the
Herald; assistant secretary,
:. &. FraniE Of the Brandon Republic.
m; historian, ]. L. Power OF the
Clarion; assistant hislorisn, ]. G. Nc
3Wire OF the Yazoo Herald; chaplain,
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