Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-05-11
Mississippi Press Convention.
Twenty Fourth Annual Session
AZ Gre Observation-Disclosures Of Wei
emma hY Hon. w. G.. Yerrer.

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n GreenviIIe-Address Of Well
come BY Hon. w. G. Yerger.
Special to Times Democrat.
GREENvILLE, May 8.-The twenty
fourth annual convention Of the
Mississippi Press Association opened
at Greenville this morning. The
affair had been looked forward to
with great expectation, not only by
the members Of the association on, but
by the citizens of Greenville, who
have made elaborate preparations
for the entertaining Of their guests.
The weather is delightful the city is
generally decorated with flags, ever
greens, bunting, and never presented
a more cheerful appearance. Dele
gates commenced to arrive last night,
and every train since has brought its
contingent. The various committees
appointed for the purpose have been
interchangeable in installing guests
either at the hotels or at the private
homes of their entertainers. In
addition to the press delegates and
their wives and sisters, quite q num-
Der of gentlemen from the outside
are the recipients of the city's hospi-
tally. Among those already here
are: G.. S. D. Lee, Gen, W. s
FeatherstOne, Hon. John NJ. Cam
eron, Hon. H. S. Van Eaton, Hon.
T. R. Stockdale, Lieut.. Gov. Stands
DR.. R. T. Love, J. J. Evans, Ii. NJ.
Evans, Gen. Stone, W. H. Stovall,
United States Senator George, Gov.
Lowry and Hon. E. Barksdale.
The opening exercises this morn
ing we're of the most agreeable char
acter. The Opera House was filed
with au ~appreciative audience to
welcome the visitors. The ladies
especially were in full force and the
scene at the handsomely decorated
Opera House was 3 brilliant one.
After an appropriate prayer by
Rev. Il. s. Archer, the address of
welcome was delivered by Hon W.
G.. Yerger, who in felicitous terms
rendered the hospitality Of Green
vile to the press delegates. On
behalf of the latter Mr.. w. c. Well
borne, of the Ellisville New South,
replied in a particularly graceful
speech, during which his compli-
mentarY illusions to Greenville and
the delta elected loud applause.
Nathan Goldstein, a prominent
merchant, then spoke on the part of
the business element. His plain but
warm words, introduced with con-
slider able dry humor, captured the
audience from the start.
Capt. Emmett L. Ross, of the
Canton Picket, was introduced with
the remark that he had had but a
few hours notice, but his effort was
in every way worthy Of the occasion
In the curse Of his happy address
Capt. Ross quoted a poem Of his own
composition, which was received
with delight by his hearers. Next
came a tender of the city latch
string by Mayor Tilford, and a reply
in a similar strain by the President
Of the Mississippi Association, j. X,
Almon, Of the Durant Democrat.
This closed the opening exercises.
In the afternoon the executive
session Of the convention was held.
Later on every available vehicle in
the city was placed at the disposal Of
the guests, who we're driven round
the beautiful streets and allowed to
inspect the imposing individual con-
s~truction Of the little city. This
evening 3 reception and concert will
be given in the Opera House. To-
morrow afternoon there will be an
excursion by special train to Lake
Washington and in the evening a
grand banquet, ia which about 500
ladies and gentlemen will partici-
pate. Greenyille has been more
than equal to her reputation. The
visitors are astonished and delighted
with their reception, and the conven
ton bids fair to be an immense sue
cess. The whole city is en- fee TO.
night.