The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-19
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
BUSINESS SESSIONS OF THE ORGAN
IzATIoN TO BEGIN AT 10 AM.
Delegates to Receive Unstinted Hos
pitality and Freedom OF the city-Ar-
rival OF Distinguished Advance
Guard and Accompanying Parties.

Press association, which holds its eigh-
teenth annual session in this city, begin
ming today, began TO arrive last night, and
by the time the sessions open, at 100 clock,
it is expected that nearly the entire mem
bership will DO present TO answer TO the
roll-call. That the meeting will DO sue
cess in every point Of view, is assured.
The outside public has been abundantly
liberal in its support Of the efforts Of the
local press to perfect arrangements for the
entertainment Of their guests.
The entire freedom Of the city will be
granted to the visitors, and II they do not
have good time il will not be the fault OF
those who take apleasure in laying their
services at their command. The sessions
OF the convention will be held in the
United States courtroom, and will COM
mence promptly at 10 o'clock a. m.
The members only have to read
the following notice 10 learn how very
free every accommodation is to them:
"Their badges will be recognized on all
the street car lines, both dummy lines, the
various milways, at the grounds oil the
Memphis Jockey clubhouse, at Jackson
Mound park and at the Memphis theater.
Everything will DO free, even to the hand
some steamer, rendered by Capt. James
Lee, jr. There will be an excursion on
the river Thursday afternoon, a special
entertainment at Jackson Mound park in
the evening, grand banquet at the Pea
body Friday night, a reception at the
clubhouse OF the Jockey club Saturday
afternoon and a performance at the theater
Saturday night"
One oil the events OF the rounds Of pleas
ure mapped out for the visitors will be an
excursion on the beautiful new steamer
Rosa Lee, which was kindly rendered by
Capt. James Lee, superintendent OF the
Lee line, TO the committee Of arrange
\ ments. The boat will leave the wharf, at
the foot OF the custom-house bluff, at G
o'clock sharp this evening, and steam up
the river for several miles, returning to the
city at 0 o'clock. After the return OF the
boat there is no regular program Tor the
remainder OF the evening. This will en-
ablo the visiting brethren to see the city
by gas and electric light.
The following members arrived last
night: Mr. Ira =. Jones, chairman execu
tive COMMITTEES; Mr.. w. j. Slater, ex-presi
dent Wichita Journal; Messrs. A. T.
Baird, Pitkin q. Wright and wife,
Southern Lumberman, Nashville; Mr.. O.
ii. Slack, vice president, and sister, Bris
tol Courier; Mr.. VI. A. Hasslock, Medical
Journal, Nashville; A. ]. Grigiby, Nash
vile Democrat; the Hon. William Rule
and daughter, Knoxville Journal; n. o
Wallace, IT,, Fayetteville Observer; Col
John L. Helm and daughter, blorristowr
Gazette; Capt. J. J. worrel, Jackson Dis
patch, and Col. Tom Neal, Dyersburg Ga
zctte. The address OF welcome will be de
livercd by Mr.. J. NJ. Heating. The head
quarters Of the association will be at room
No. 4 Peabody hotel.
The circular letter OF Col. Pitkin G
Wright to members Of the association, af
ter speaking Of the program as alread!
noted, states that: Notwithstanding the
above, the association will hold one or two
sessions each day, devoting an average o
five hours daily 10 the Legitimate business
of the association. On Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock the members will quietly ant
decorously repair 10 the depot OF the Kan
sas City. Memphis & Birmingham rail
road, where special coaches will be pro
vided by the courtesy Of the officers Of thu
road, and will spend the day passin,
through the lovely scenery oil Mis-
sissippi and Alabama along THU
newly opened line, reaching Birming
ham OF $50 O'Clock pm. and pro
cecding by Dummy line TO the Iakeyiev
hotel, charming pleasure resort, situated
amidst lovely grounds, out ofthe dust anC
turmoil OF the city. Monday will be spen
under competent guidance In endeayorinl
10 take In and appreciate the wonders o
the Magic City. Monday night the broth
rcn viii dispcrse TO their several homes
The cost Of the trip viii depend very large
ly on the personal habits OF the members
The transportation is free, reduced rate
will DO given ut hotels or clearinghouse
in Memphis aud at the I.akeyiew hotel II
birmingham. lncidentals are extra, an'
vary Ia price"