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

lie is q single man, was horn in Washing
ton county, this State, in 1853, AMI has
owned the Comet three years, the term OF
his journalistic career having been on The
Daily Mascot short time.
NATHANIEL oDELL WALLACE, JR.
Mr. Wallace was bonn April 4, 1860, at
Tenn, aud for nine years
has been the able young editor of the Fay
etteville Observer. lie is single, and forgot
TO bring any Of his friends along with him
to the convention.
II. NJ. REAMs.
Since September, 1882, the Southern
Standard OF McMinnville, has been edited
by Mr.. Reams. He was born at Spring
field, Tenn, June 20, 1857, and began his
apprenticeship in January,
1870. He has successfully cvadcd all mat
entanglements.
MILTON II. ocIIs.
The brilliant young editor OF the spicy
Chattanooga Times is Mr.. 0chs, who was
born in Cincinnati in January, 1864. He
has been the editor of the Times for ten
years, the length Of his newspaper career,
but was for a short time connected with
the TrddcSndR. He is unmarried, but is
"V'oiiI'lSu w iho hiStcis, MinNcs NuuhlS
and Ada Ochs.
nEADLEY BOYD.
Though Mr.. Boyd, the editor of the
Tennessee Tribune, ut Paris, and has been
for two years past, was born in December,
1861. He has been lucky enough 10 get mar
ried, which shows evidently that his news
paper career Of five years has been a very
lucrative one. lie Is accompanied by his
wife and Mr.. Clayton W Boyd.
ANDREW J. GRIGsBY,
The representative OF that vigorous and
ably edited new Journal at Nashville, the
Democrat, was born at Burk's Garden,
Va, in August, 1850. lie has seen SER
vice, and is a newspaper man from sole TO
crown. lie commenced his career in
1869, and has been connected with the
the onion aud 1mcr,cdR, the Nashville
Amoricon and the AdahriHs Union. When
the Democrat SHE'D her castor on March 10,
OF this year, Mr.. Grigsby was on deck.
J. BOYD.
Form in Virginia in 1874, the year in
which our own James h. Polk was elected
President Of the United States, Mr.. Boyd,
the editor OF the Upton County Record,
who has made a most excellent record for
himself and paper for the last eight years.
commenced his newspaper career in 1867.
(Ie j. another "on and on" man, For II
time he was connected with the Tobacco
Plant. GAINESVILLE. Va, and later with the
lIdrrcn .Ncis, Wancnton, n. &. Ills
daughter, Miss Fannie Boyd, accompanies
him.
WILLIAM RULE,
One II the digniiied and notable men OF
this years press gathering. Is the Hon.
William Rule. the editor OF the Knoxville
Journal lie was born in Knox county,
Tenn, In May, 1889. lie has been an cd
itor since 1850, having been connected
with the Wing and Chronicle, each Of
Knoxville, for a number Of years. lie has
been the presiding genius over the desii-
mics OF the Journal since its foundation in
February, 1885. Miss Aleda Rule, his
daughter, charming young lady Of the
most cultured attainmenis. accompanies
him.
CHARLES u. SLACK.
There IL nothing slack or stale about the
Bristol Coairisr, even fits editor, Mr.. Chas.
Slack, was only born In the sultry month Of
August, 1858, a child Of the war. II was
at Jonesboro, Tenn, that he first saw the
lurid light OF the glorious southland. For
fourteen years he has stood at the helm oi
the COurisr, and through them all has NJ.
NAMED In n state OF single blcssedness.
Ills sister, Miss Julia Slack, accompanies
hun.
n. A. HAsLocK.
The big medicine man Of the association
Is DIR. II. A. Haslock, who represents Th'
Journal ~ Medicine aud SargerH, Of Nash
vile. lie mas been connected with II fol
seven ycar. lie was born in ~. Louis
Mo-, In 1854. During his seven year
newspaper service in addition 10 the Nod
odi journal, he has occupied place on the
Encning Telegram and National Rcrieir
both OF Nashville. lie is married man
but comes all alone 10 the convention.
THOMAS ". SrAL.
The colonel's bailiwick u 30 near Mem
phis, and he il such frequent and vel
come visitor, that biographical mention o
even the brieicst kind seems superfluous
But this IL a special occasion, Ia whicl
Col. Neal Is a shining light and earncs
worker. Although In the prime OF life
having first seen the light Of day a
/ Nashville In 1896, Col. Neal Is one q
The oldest aud mos, influential ncwspape
men Of the State, aud he has had wild
expeticnce. too A. his friends say, h
has been In harness "always" Ills pres
ent journal IL NedFs Nds GdscHe, q
Dycrsburg, which he founded In 1861
Previous 20 that he was connected, nj III
fcrcnt times, with the Daily Pros, Nash
VILE; Memphis Bullciin, lftdasas Su1ilcag
Hickman, KY, Tina, Pine Bud, Ark
Dispdioh.
l.. O. wAiTrR.
Mr.. Iapslcy q. Walker is one Of ih
Young and handsome delegates, repr'
scnling the Chattanooga 1ime, along vii
Mr.. Ochs. lie has been Identified Wit
that cnicrprisng daily live years pr
yionsly lac reapcd experience ON ih
Rogcrsyille Spectator, and Chatianooa
Daily D.B.Ocral. altogether lac has bee
engaged Ia disseminating news for &c
years. lie IL still a young man, havin
been born ut Rogersville, Hawkins count,
July 20, 1854. lie escorted two fair yisi
on 10 the association, his wife aud Mi
Ellcn uIarycll, Of Marietta, Ga.
A. WAS.
The idea that editors and nowspap'
men generally are a sinful and goddess !
Il wholly untrue. For instance, one Of III
mcn,l e. in the best Of standing j. VI
, MclIan, OF the Bapiid Reflector, publish'
at Chattanooga. lie has been ncwspap
man twelve years, and his connection wi
} the RcaeciT dates back one year. lie "
born IN Georgia; " married, but left ]
} wife nj home. lie atoned for Il, howeN,
! by bringing his lovely daughter, Nj
. Mamie Mcllan, with him.
A. X. BAIRD.
Tie above gentleman, for eight yea
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