The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-05-03
TENNESSEE PRESS.
THE EDITORS MEET IN THE METROPOLIS
OF TENNESSEE.
Memphis Undertakes to Entertain
Them and Succeeds Admirably.

Memphis Undertakes to Entertain
Them and Succeeds Admirably.
The 18th annual meeting OF the
Tennessee Press Association was held
in Memphis week before last beginning
on Thursday and lasting three days.
This is the first time in the history OF
the association that has ever conyen-
ed in Memphis. That the association
is the loser will not be doubted by any
one who attended the last meeting in
the Buff City. Memphis is not only
the largest city in Tennessee but situ-
ated as it il, on the banks of the
"Father of Waters, and having eight
lines OF railway centering there and
five more under construction, it bids
fair, at no distant day, to be the COM
mercial centre OF the South. The ep-
idemic of 1873 retarded its growth
somewhat, but it was only temporary,
and its progress has been so rapid
since then that to one who has not
visited there for few years it was
almost unacceptable. The business
blocks are all new and are models Of
architectural beauty and mechanical
magnificence. Memphis has more
cotton oil mills than any other city in
the world it does $l50,0ID,000 of busi-
ness annually and is the largest inland
spot cotton market in the world. In
the first three months Of this year over
$50, 100000 worth Of cotton has been
handled. Memphis may not have as
much wealth as some other towns in
the south, but it has those more i'm
portant elements, energy and enter
prise, and determination to "get
there" 1t is really a city of which
every Tennessean is justly proud.
If we were to devote columns to a
description OF this thriving city we
could not do it Justice. Our space will
not admit Of full desc ription OF the
different entertainments prepared for
the amusement OF the members of the
Truth P.aralizing -ssociation, hence
we will only give an outline OF each
days doings.
On Thursday morning the Associa-
tion was called to order by President
J. Harvey Mathes. COL Heating de.
livered the address of welcome for the
press and people of Memphis. Col.
]. ]. Slater, Of Winchester, responded
in short but pointed speech. The
regular order OF business was then
taken up. Fifteen publications were
admitted 10 membership in the Asso-
citation. The Tennessee Press Associa-
tion has more members than any press
association in any state in the South
and it is growing rapidly. The order
of business was continued until 10 AS
o'clock when the association adjurned
for dinner. The afternoon session was
taken upin the discussion of the tariff
on envelopes and other matters. At
6 o'clock all the visiting and local
journalists together with several
Memphians, about 200 in all, boarded
the beautiful steamer "Rosa Lee" in
response to an invitation from Capt
Jas. Lee, to spend an evening on the
bosom OF the great "Father OF
Waters" The boat steamed up the
river about Is miles and returned to
the jackson Mound below the city,
where a landing was made and sever
al couples taken on board. The run
back to the city was made In quick
time. In speaking OF the excursion
the Ledger says
"The excursion was an unqualified
success, The company was congenial,
the music furnished by Arnold's band
u credit TO the organization the sup
per was gastronomie gem, and the
puuch-bowl-accoIdinG to an individ-
ual who partook freely OF it's contents
--wasa q thing of beauty, though not a
JOY forever"
The dancing on board was the most
pleasant part OF the occasion to many
At 8 o'clock Friday morning the
Journalists and their fair companions
met committee of citizens under
the leadership OF Mr.. w. H. Bates, at
1 the Custom House. Hacks we're in
waiting, and drive through the city
and suburbs served to pass off the
forenoon. The visitors were driven to
every point Of interest in the city, each
hack containing q citizen, who per
formed the functions OF guide-book
The association met at 8 80 O'Clock
and alter some little time taken up ii
routine business adjourned TO accep
an invitation to visit Prospect Park
new addition to Memphis. 1t i
reached by the dummy line and bid
fair to be quite pleasant resort. Th
Prrk Is appropriately named just nov
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