Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13


doct, | would not attempt to enforce
the observance of such ii code, but
merely formulate our ideas of the cour-
tesies aud proprieties which should
DO observed between members of the
press.
/ believe this would have a saiutary
effect and, by leaving each member to
his own conscience as Il its observance,
could do no harm.
j would suggest that II committee be
appointed to prepare aud publish such
IL document, and submit the same for
consideration Of this association AZ it's
next annual meeting.
The need of local organization is ap.
parent TO all. \ paper is TO be read
upon tins subject when, | trust, the
members of this convention will dis
cuss the question fully and take such
action as may be deemed advisable.
The following committee on ere
deutials was then appointed: Joe L.
Johnston, Plattshurg Democrat: l..
D. Crisp, Holden Enterprise; j.
IL. Turner, Carrollton Record; w.
l.. Thomas, St. Louis School and
Home; w. l.. Chappell, Kirksville
Democrat; c L. Mouder, Brecken-
ridge Buletin; Il. +. Blanton, Paris
.1ppeal.
After accepting an invitation to see
the fire company and water-works
operate at I p. H.. the convention
Adjourned till , p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
\ large crowd was present at the
Tuesday afternoon meeting in spite
of the bad weather. After report of
committee on credentials the follow
ing essays were read, copies of which
are printed on another page: Wal
ter Williams, A. A. Lesueur, Theo.
d. Fisher, Lewis Lamkin, r. NJ.
White.
The following committees were
then appointed.
Committee on constitution and
by-laws-S. B. Cook, Mexico Intel
Hgencer; John W. Jacks, Montgom-
cry Standard; +. A. Weimer, Stan
berry Sentinel.
Committee on resolutions-R. B.
Speed, Nevada NdH Z. W. Stephens,
Columbia Herald; I. II. Kinley,
Brunswick BrunsWickef; w. O. l..
Jewett, SheIbina Democrat; Chas.
McCrea, Rolla Herald.
wEDNE sDAY.
Wednesday morning the fair as
ISOLATION gave the members a carriage
ride and took them to the fair
grounds to see the fine stock and
witness a race, after which the con-
vention opened with prayer by Rev.
W. S. Trimble, of the Presbyterian
church. Valuable papers we're read
by J. B. Merwln, d. G. Kenne-
dy, j. E. Payne, Wallace Williams,
W. ID. Crandall, J. G. Anderson and
Pet Thompson, copies of which can
be found in this issue.
BANQUET AND BALL.
The best of music was furnished
and all enjoyed the ball as only those
can who trip the light fantastic. The
banquet was the feature of the en-
tertainment. Pres. j. A. Hudson was
POSTMASTER and toasts were replied to
by the following gentleman from
Mexico: Geo. Robertson, Cam
paign Lie;" w. o. Forrist, .''Our
Guests - S. NJ. Edwards, The
State of Missouri" From the NJ.
Z. A: j. B. Merwin, ''The Press
as an Educator" j. Fl. Turner,
Women )" l.. H. Kinley, "Our Hosts
The secretary reported the follow
ing business:
Lampkin, Lewis, Democrat, Gallatin
Weimer, T. A, Sentinel, Stanberry
Herbert, H. S, Herald, Rolla.
Ewing, II. W., Tribune, Jefferson
City.
Dunn, Il. A., Republican, Maryville
ChappeI, W. l., Democrat, Kinks
vile.
Fisher, Theo. D., Times, Pennington
Vincent, j. W., Revele, Linn Creek
Rice, J. NJ, indicator, Sarcoxie.
Tramtham, W. H. B.
Barrett, J. W, Press, Canton.
Thurmond, w. T., Herald, Troy.
!, Hoselton, Z. L., Democrat, Shelbina
! Johnston, Joe. P, Democrat, Platts
/ burg.
Mowder,C G. L., Bulletin, Breckenridge
=. Bouche, E., Fountain and Journal
Mount Vernon.
Jacks, J. w, Standard, Montgomery
t Calill, John f, FL Commerce. de
I Vale. st. Louis.
, Cansdell, w. F., Telegraph, Prince
ston. $3.50,
=, Crandall, W. D., Gazette, Brookfield
> Green, Chas. W, Dandy Argus
Brookfield.
Gatsweiler, Chas., Cosmos, St
Charles.
Heischberger, H., News, Mound City
, Stephens, c. F., Star, Grant City.
l Frame, J. H., Vindicator, Cameron
V Speed, r. B., Mail, Nevada.
, Newbill, J. e., Express, Springfield
t Rumbold, Frank, Medical Journal, st
Louis.
Dugan, Mrs. George E., Earth, Sc
! dalia.
. Turner, Jos. H., Record, Carrolton.
Thomas, W. L., School x Home, -
Louis.
: Irish, Thomas, Mining Review, Rusl
, Hill.
t Cost, D. L., North Missourian, Gal
latin.
Hilpert, Otto, Tribune, St. Louis,
Gray, w. o., Press, louisiana. =.