The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

WHO THEY ARE.
The Biographies Of the Editors.
Prominent Members of the Tonnes
see Association.
The Papers They Make and Have
Helped to Make.
The Old and Young, the Married
and Single.
A Most Interesting Biographical Com
pilation, Which Gives a Great
Deal in Short Space.


ton yesterday, but those who were there
are from the ranks OF Tennessec's most
|intelligentand progressive newspaper men.
| BY systematic deception upon the dele
gates, and persistence, TnE ArrEAL OBJ
tanned points sufficient to compile brief
biographies OF all who have thus far
arrived;
GEN. T.. c. WRIGHT
Pitkin G. Wright who is serving his
third term as secretary Of the association,
to the complete satisfaction OF every man,
woman and child interested, is fiity-four
years OF age, being born in Connecticut,
May IL, 1884 No one, TO see and hear
him ventilate only the surface stratum Of
his seemingly limitless information, would
believe him that old by dozen years.
Gen. Wright has been connected with the
press of and on for thirty years, being now,
and for three wears past, IN charge Of the
kouthera Luaberadn. Of Nashville, and, us
he expresses IL, ''does guerilla work" in
the way OF writing. 81 am widower,"
said he in answer TO the reportorial query,
"that is to say, married widow" Ills
wife accompanied him TO the meeting. and
lends fascinating grace TO the assemb-
page.
GEN. IRA p. JONES.
Gen. Ira p. Jones is anectionately re.
nrded rs the Nestor OF The Tennessee Press
association, and meeting without him
would be incomplete. lie was intimately
associated with journalism for thirty years,
though he has now lain aside active daily
participation in its cares and responsible.
ties for the less toilsome and more lucrative
occupation Of presiding over the records
pnd finances OF the Rock City Real Estate
association. He was born in South Caro-
ina, and from appearances IL about fifty
1--WE years OF age. lie has been chairman
pf the executive committee OF the associa;
ion ever Eince IL was Organizcd except one
Term he served rs president. He came TO
he meeting alone.
wN. 4. WADE.
just how iong Mr.. William 4. Wade has
been treasurer OF the association, no one
rould or would tell, but all unite in pro.
bouncing his stewardship Of the highest
order. lie has been in journalism since
January, 1885,, aud editor and proprietor
u the Milan EJchIagssincc il was founded,
IN March, 1874. lie is a native Tcnnes-
can, being born at Lebanon, in 1910.
bic old standby walking-cane 10 the meet
ing. Mr.. Wade says his is the only paper
n Gibson county that supports Gov. X.
J.. Taylor from the shoulder, and AZ the
convention is held ON saturday next he
will have to return home in time to serve
ls secretary.
WI. ]. SLATER.
This genial member. Who held down the
I,ouse Us sergeant alarms, WIS born in
fr,nlglin county, Tenn, In 1888. Strange
say, with all his personal charms he
.hcver contaminated loves young dream
lby marrying. MIR Slntier has been in
' service ASIAN editor and publisher almost
continually since 1855, though he Is now
tout Of harness" and living quietly at his
Winchester home. He had no companions
ut the meeting, save those he found after
his arrival.
,. .. woRRELl-
The attending representative OF the
jackson Dipdioh Is lis founder, Mr.. j. j.
worrcll, who started liz publication in
s73, seventeen years ago. This makes
him a veteran quill manipulation, and the
success OF his live journal which has
thriyed through all Of these years Is the
best testimonial TO his sterling qualities.
lie was born In Hardeman county, this
State, on November, 10, lSi3. is married
and has an interesting family. lie comes
90 the convention oil alone.
EH. AsnwoRrH.
This genial young gentleman is the Ap.
ollo Bclyidere OF the Jackson press, and
represents that wide awake journal the
Tribune aud Sun. He was born In Jeb'
anon, Tenn, November ~, 1854, IL single
and has devoted his fertile genius 10 the
newspaper profession for seven years. liz
brings With him TO the convention II. A.
Enloc, IT,, Mfs. u. A. Enloc and Miss Ad
die Enloc.
ARTHUR 1T. CLAIR CoLYAR.
The life Of this distinguished gentleman
IA intimately interviewer with the histor,
Of the State for the past quarter Of a cen
tuty or more. lie is man Of command
ing presence, Of suayc, easy address an,
generous impulses. A logical and iluen
-Ssriter, his pen has always since his con
ncclion with the pres welded stronI
force In the affairs Of the state. lie wa
bonn In Washington county, this State, u
1919. and has always resided In th'
State. He Is the edlior.in-chicf Of Oh,
Nashville iBicriodn, ncwsy journal wei
known throughout the country. lie ha
been a newspaper man, 10 Use his own OK
preston, "oir and ON for twenty years.
he was lint connected with the Mornin
journal, and then with the Union, OF Nasll
VILE. Since 1881 he has been nc the hea
az tho A,as,iodn. lie II accompanied b
his wife, a refined and cultivated lady.
4. .. BROOKS.
Mr.. Brooks " the afIable and pleasan
editor OF the semi weekly Nod TdmoS'
WHO. published AT Lexington. lie ha
been q newspaper man seventeen ycan
and the owner II his present paper seve
years lie wns born al Lexington Augui
~, 1853, IA married, has n wife and tw
children. who. with his estimable motlie
accompany him 10 the press gathering
JOHN 4. HEiN-.
For sixteen years past Col. John
Helms has welded his trcnchant pen !
the editor Of the Morrisiown Gdsoiie. II
A. indeed one of the veterans III the q
prcscryaiivc Of all arts, having been prom
inently identified with the press SIM
Is4s lie was born In Buchanan, Va
Anil Z. 1927. Coming 10 this State
vae frst ON the Knoxville Standard, the
tho Knoxville 7fw D.moerdf, next on Y
Knoxville R,giacr, and later on the Mas
willie ti.ion and Lebanon lMo.) Lend
lie a a fine writer and popular througho
The State. Ills guest 10 the convention
his attractive daughter, Miss Lucic J
Helms.
ARCHIE THOMAS.
srl.l. ...lf h......,,, .,,,tle, m IN IL sole own