Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-06-03
PRESS COMMENTS
On Mexico-iier Hospitality and Her
Newspapers--Very Flattering.
MEXICO BoOMs.

Sentinel representative didn't know
his fact when Mexico was selected
ls the focus for the 20t., annual meet
ng of the Missouri Press Associa-
ion, but was not long in finding it
out after going there. Reaching
Mexico at $50, comfortable quar-
ters were secured at the Central /
Ringo hotel and the gang were
soon domiciled and open to invita-
lions to walk, ride, see the sights or
destroy the effervescing soda pop.
Tuesday morning the Sentinel rep.
i'll company with his assistant, Mrs
Theo. Fisher, Mrs. j. II. Hudson and
Mrs. Buckner took spin around the
city, out past Hardin College, around
by the water works, past the fair
grounds, through the cemetery and
then back to the city, after having
enjoyed most delightful morning
r. NJ. White, the sprightly young
editor Of the Mexico LEDGER, and
one of the leading spirits of the as
sociaGion, followed Mr.. Fisher with
a paper entitled The duty of the
Press During Preliminary Canvass
towards Candidates for Public Office"
Mr.. White had given his subject
careful study, and presented what
all admitted was masterpiece.
The Mexico fair is one known all
over the state as one of the few sue
cessful institutions of that kind.
The grounds are located on high
elevation, and are well adapted for
their purposes. One Of the best half
mile tracks in the state is located
near the center. At least five hnn-
dred people assembled the morning
spoken of, and good exhibition of
stock-consisting of some spirited
Kentuckey trotters and riders-was
made. Then two racers were put in
the ring to make half mile dash. 1t
was made in dashed quick time, too.
Then a quarter-mile warm was run,
after which each editor was present
ed with a complimentary ticket to
the fall far, and they adjourned to
the Opera House to finish the work of
the convention.
To be brief, it may justly be
claimed that this was the best busi-
ness convention the Association ever
held, and as for fun-well, just ask
any of the boys-either one will tell
you it was the most enjoyable meet.
ing yet had.
In the evening the young ladies OF
Hardin College-one of the best fe.
male colleges in the west-gave s
very entertaining musical soiree, in
terspersed with exercises in "Calis
themes" All the Nj. P>s. were in
vited and enjoyed the crowded trea
right royalty.
The general round up was a ban
quet at the Central Ringo. Th'
spread was magnificent. Severa
toasts were read and responded to
and a general good time was had.
The Sentinel man and frau like
Mexico, liked the people, the press
the hotel, the town-everything the,
saw there. The populatin is 600
|, OR 1000 strong, and capable of bein
made much stronger. It has tw
papers, the ntelEigencer with a dali
and weekly edition, ably edited an
managed by Mr.. S. B. Cook, Th
Iatelligencer has long been one of th
leading Democratic papers in Nortl
east Missouri, and still retains it
proud prestige. The LEDGER is ed
ted by R. M. White, one of the mos
dashing and spirited of Missouri
editors. Bob is strictly Democratic
and always has his political shot GU
> at ready. Hardin College, name
for Gov. Hardin, as said above,
one of the leading Seminaries IN Mi
!, souri,. 1t is a large institution an
- well patronized. The Mexicans, as
class, are very proud of it, and we
they may be. Several columns coul
be written in this connection, lot
want of space bids us cease; and th'
N kind of bid is as potent as call
Neutrality-suspicious. Sentinel.
10 MISSOURI PRESS CONVENTION OF 1873
N The twentieth annual session
the Missouri Press Association wi
N held at Mexico last week.
The attendance though not qui
" as large as usual included the lea
ing members of the fraternity fro
oil ports Of tho state