The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-09-13

ilu HotherS' days.
AT 5 pm. a royal banquet wa
he spread in the woods; fruits, ic
n cream, delicious coffee, salids an.
IL Jersey milk served to revive tb
guests and wash down the dust
On which was well nigh unbearable
h. The milk was furnished fresh from
the dairy, and five men and sever
- women We're kept busy at tbe
milking, while the editors from ali
lg over the nation partook of the rich
healthful fluid with a relish never
a equalled since the early DAYS be-
tore they were Weaned from the
. use OF so mild and nutricious diet.
l During the banquet a cablegram
was received from Minister Palmer
1000 miles away at Madrid, Spain,
= expressing sincere regret at his in,
' ability to be with his guests in per
t son as he was in spirit, and free
t ~ extending them the h~ospitalities
' OF his farm and home. There were
+ SIX hundred persons in our party
el~ghty,eight elegant carriages
formed the procession, and the
dflVe, when we returned to the city,
extended over fifteen miles.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The Convention met at $50 am.
Several able addresses were deliv.
cred upon "The Newsper Libel
Law" Public PRINTING! with
especial reference to the work done
by. the general government in
printing envelopes, ETC., and the
~. s. Mail Facilities" These nd
dresses were replete with GOOD
thoughts, and werr well received
At2P.m. the Association boarded {
the river steamer Fortune at the t
woodward avenue wharf, and !
thence up the river nearly to Gross l
Isle, across the river along tbe '
windsor, Canada side, down tbe f
river and across to the new exnoei 6
tIon grounds. The grounds are on !,
the flats, about five miles from the |
clty and can be reached for a nom II
maj sum on the beautiful river n
steamers or on cars from several St
roads. The buildings are durahla
new and wellbuilt, rs regards ac2 L
commodatlons, etc. The main NJ
building IS large and a handsome 81
piece OF architecture. It's already b
for the Septemberexpositio1, h
ana perhaps an "annexo will Ie u
provided for exhibitors. One Of Fl
ne man features of the display tl'
yllI be the live stock show. and we to
10 not believe there is another Of
'lace IN the Union where more and ry
horses can be found, The re
700 in number, were escort OF
d from the main building to tbo
ne arts hall, where an elegant
men was served, consisting of
andWlches, salids, coffee, ice eV
ream and cakes. AT I pm. we an
gam boarded our boat and steam e..
! up stream in view Of the historic pI"
OK Wayne, where a garrison of
ederal troops are stationed to
event Canada from annexing me
4TSelf to the United States. aft,
IN the evening the gull drivers. Al.
the society people of Detroit,
tended the reception given by ey- ma
'stmaster-General Don NJ. Dick else
son and his estimable wife. at STA
cir lovely home, where a sumptu. bea
S spread greeted the guests, who .
re individually presented to the VI !
81 ana each one receiving a hear Ala
hand-shake from them. plaC
THIRD DAYS SESSION. " o
This was the business dav of tbe ing
invention, and many important of |
lers were read of vital interest i =,
the press. Is Il
'"'ioN' wise.
> bn IGiuisoon Was spent IN rou- ing i
ersion that is bistoSiod Pie"saHC Dem
)Ort. Mr.. David II. Elliot of dy 81
ford, Fla, President of the ~
rlda Press Association, was w
sent at the Piedmont Exposi- of o
!, Atlanta, Ga, last year with Swet
american flag of bunting. This ow n
State 10 mako on "PPoihteu by Han,
provided for by an ap- denc'
)rlation of $4,000 by two lead and
companies Of his State, wears
he Paris, France, exposition, r.rr
took with him this flag, and at
4 July 4th, he assembled the late
d famed Eifel tower, over 900 f"the
high, the highest work of art Super
le world, and by permission of Uanc
manager, he waved the flag for So
inutes from the tower in the. oIAH
of the cheering populace. tines
flag was afterward stationed relati
ne tower for the day, and dur
the ceremonies of unwilling Pos
of Liberty Enlighten7 kan 6.
he World, presented to France S,a,a,
merica, reference was made ''
e flag. Mr.. Elliott believed NertISl
lag, on account of its histori- for su
.%rominence, could no longer appoir
lvate property, and asked per in s,
to present il to the Asso-
N. Of course it was received Ci"'','
appropriate manner and the The wi
elected hearty cheers for buy hi
~ of our Union. a neor
/, Convention adjourned at aChaa,
and at ? pm. the members
embarked on the beautiful "i"u"'