The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-08-14
Louisiana Press Association.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Ouachita Telegraph.
The sixth annual session Of the Loui-
slana Press Association convened at
the Courthouse, in the city OF Monroe,
at 4 o'clock y. m., August 5th, 1886,
Gen. Leon Jastremski, President, pre-
siding.
After prayer by Rev. r. F. DeMattos,
the roll was called and the following
members noted present:
Leon Jastremski, Capitolian- Advo-
cate G. w. McCranie, Ouachita Tele-
graph Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Bentley,
Donaldsonville Chief; Leonce Sandoz,
Opelousas Courier; j. w. Bryan John
Mccormick proxy Lake Charles Echo;
w. II. Gayle, Monroe Bulletin; Wiley
P. Mangham, Richland Beacon IS. d.
Pearce, Raston Caligraph; E. c. Drew,
Arcadia Advance and Democrat-Trib
une; John McGrath, Baton Rouge
Truth; Marie Louise Garner, Carroll
Banner; j. Y. Gilmore, Sugar Bowl;
John Mccormick, Lake Charles Com
mercial; Jos. w Carew, st. Charles
Herald; F. I'll. Tompkins.
On motion the rules were suspended
and the following gentlemen were
elected members of this Association:
j. Fl. Rills, Iberville Democrat; J. O.
Williams, Caldwell Watchman; c. I'll.
Trousdale, Ouachita Telegraph j. B.
Wilkinson, Jr., New Orleans City Item
Chas. Kilbourne, Patriot Democrat !;
J. Fl. Gilliland, Shreveport Times; II.
H. Hargrove, New Orleans Pieayune !;
T. G. Brigham, Bastrop Sentinel.
Judge Thos. A. Garrett, OH behalf of
the citizens of Monroe, extended cor
dial welcome to the Association He
dwelt briefly on the city's early history
and its present condition, and paid a
just and glowing tribute to the Press of
Louisiana
The annual report of the Secretary
and Treasurer was read and adopted.
! An invitation from the Monroe Ice
Company to visit their factory this af-
| ternoon was accepted.
/ President Jastremski responded to
Judge Garrett's address, returning
thanks for his words of welcome, and
expressing the qualification which it
afforded the Association to visit Mon
roe.
! President Jastremski announced the
death of Mark F. Bigney, an honored
! member of this Association, and spoke
! ifI eloquent terms of the pre- eminent
/ ability of our deceased brother and of
! his devotion to his chosen profession
At the conclusion of the Presidents
remarks, Mr.. Jos. w. Carew of the st.
Charles Herald, presented suitable reso-
lutions on the death of Mr. Bigney,
which were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the President was au-
tharized to appoint committee of FIVE
to prepare resolutions on business mat
ters to come before the Association at
this session The following gentlemen
were appointed: E. G. Drew, J. Y.
Gilmore, 8. D. Pearce, j. Ell. Gilliland
aud John Mccormick. The President
ON motion, was added to the commit
fee.
j. H. Rills suggested that the Associ-
alton adjourn Saturday afternoon and
leave for Chicago Sunday morning
John Mccormick thought the business
on hand could be disposed of in time tt
leave on Friday.
On motion of Leonce Sandoz, the ac-
ton of the President in fixing Saturday
at noon as the time for departure wal
approved.
The Association adjourned to 9 a. m.
tomorrow
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Association re- assembled at II
a. M.
: On motion of John McGrath, the an
nual dues were reduced to 81 per an
mum, and those in arrears were grantet
, the privilege Of settling at that rate
The admission fee was also reduced t
! 81. Applications for membership wer
! received from j. R. Heron, of the Wes
Monroe Union; v L. Gilmore. of th
: Sugar Bowl and Farm Journal, and c
P. Keller, of the Ouachita Telegraph
who were elected by aeclamation.
Essays were read by Gen. JastremsE
and Mrs. M. Louise Garner. A poel
$ from Miss McGrath (Vivian) was ais
Q read.
t The following officers were elected:
IA Leon Jastremski, president; j. J
5 Gilmore, first vice president; L.
i Bentley, second vice president; w.
g Gayle, secretary
& The Association then adjourned cir
If die, to meet next year at Lake Charlie
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