The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-26
The Press Association

Held its twenty-6rs annual session at
West Point on Wednesday and Thursday
last. The attendance was quite full, and
the session was one OF unusual interest.
The hospitable reception and entertain
ment BY the people of West Point could
not have been excelled. The formal re-
ception took place at the court-house,
which was handsomely decorated for the
occasion. The address of welcome was de-
livered by A. F. Fox, Esq, responded to
by E III. Dial, Esq, of the Meridian Netas-
Both were fully equal to the occasion, and
each elected repeated applause.
At the afternoon session, President Lam
bert delivered his annual address, which
contained many practical suggestions. The
address was referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
At night there was literary and must
cal entertainment. The annual orator,
Hon. Edgar S. Wilson, acquitted himself
most creditably-his subject being Press
and Party The poetic welcome by Miss
Exum, the humorous response by Mr.. Mar
tin, OF the Neg MiSsissippian, the essay BY
Mr.. Roach, and poems by Misses Apple
gate and Frantz, interspersed with vocal
and Instrumental music by the best talent
of West Point, all made up programme
that delighted the large audience.
Thursday morning was devoted 10 bust
ness-the reports of committees, resolu-
tions, etc The election of officers occu-
pied but few minu:es-all having beer
chosen by reclamation, as follows:
Presidents. B. Brown, Water Valley
Progress.
5 First Vice President-R. A. Bonner, Pa
] nola Star.
Second Vice President. K. Almon
West Point New Era.
Secretary-G. W. Rogers, Vicksbur:
r Commercial Herald.
Assistant Secretary-E. f. Frantz, Bran
don Republican.
Treasurer-J. S. Hoskins, Lexington
+, Bulletin.
q Chaplain-L. S. Foster, Baptist Record
Orator-R. III. Henry, Jackson Stat
a Ledger.
q ion.
Assistant Historian-J G. Mcclure
Il Yazoo Herald.
Essayists. DR.. L. Sexton, Hazlehurs
n Signal, and E. L. Martin, Jackson New
. Mississippian.
The Secretary was elected for four years
and Historian for two years.
:, Mrs. A. F. Fox, of West Point, was re
quested to write poem for the next ses
:. sion, and Mrs. P. K. Mayors was requisite
- to write poem or essay, as she may pre-
Il fer.
A grand banquet at the courthouse, i
the afternoon, an exhibition drill by tn
West Point Rifles, a concert. reception an
ball at night were all complimented fc
their excellence and completeness.
The Association lost three of its mos
honored members during the past year
le Messrs. Horn, McCullum and Va2ce-an
a committee will prepare a suitable tribut
to each.
y The Association accepted very cordi;
n invitation TO hold its next session
as Meridian.
At Friday was devoted to a visit to the Ii
! dustrial Institute and College for Girls,
8 the morning, which was followed by Dime
j. provided by the citizens of Columbus,
4 the Gilmer Hotel. At the College, JudG
Sims delivered the address OF welcome
re which was responded to by Mr.. Ros
y borough, of the Tate County Record. In ii
s afternoon, large number visited the A:
: ricultural College, near Starkville. I'll
A. resolutions adopted show how well please
rs were the members by their visit to bot
Institutions.