Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-29
ing with the regular business.

ing with the regular business.
Mr.. l.. Hensley Grubbs, editor OF th,
ID atur News on behalf of the city 0
Decatur, in short speech, cordially in
vlted the Association to visit that city OF
Saturday. Mr.. Pardee, Of Sheffield
who Thursday invited the Associa
ton to visit his city Saturday, read
short article in yesterdays MERCURY re.
ferring to his invitation. He said h
was afraid the article created a wron,
impression in the minds Of the peopl
and that that in inviting the members t,
visit Sheffield he meant no discourtes,
to Huntsville. He again invited tn,
Association to visit his city. The con
ventlon gave vote of thanks to the tw,
cities for their kindness and expresst
regrets of its members on their inabilit,
to accept the invitation.
Major w. w. Screws, of Montgomery
then read the following resolutions 0
thanks to the city Of Huntsville for he
hospitality and moved that they b,
adopted bp the convention. On risin.
vote they were adopted unanimously.
| RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, That the Alabama Press As.
sociation had been led by Huntsville's
we'll established reputation as the fairest
city OF the South, and as possessing q
population gifted with all the qualities
to be found in men and women of cul-
ture and refinement, to expect cordial
welcome and generous treatment.
Resolved, That we have found our
highest expectation more than realized,
and are ready to declare that 1--WE came,
we saw" and that we were conquered.
Resolred. That we will carry away
with us most pleasant recollections of
our short but delightful soiourn in the
city of Huntsville, and will ever wear
next our hearts the memory of the un-
wearying round of courtesies which have
been extended to US.
ReSolced, That our thanks are special
ly due and are hereby rendered to the
local press of Huntsvi lille for their efforts
made for our entertainment and the
constant attention and courtesy since We
have been in session.
Resolved, That the ladies and gentles
men Who arranged for our pleasure, the
delightful concert of Thursday evening,
will cause us always to remember Hunts
vile as the home of music and song and
the recollection of the concert of sweet
sound which we enjoyed, will remain
with US forever.
Resolged. That to the citizens generally
for kindness, courtesy and attention, we
are under special obligations and tender
them our sincere thanks.
ResolOed, That we tender to the L. &
N, the E. I. V. & g., R. R, the Monte
Sano Railway Co., and other railway
companies, and the Huntsville Land &
Improvement Co., our thanks for cour-
tesies extended.
ResotUed, That we are specially in
debted to Maj. Fuller, manager of Shelta
Caverns, for his generous hospitality in
providing the means for viewing this |
splendid work of nature and for the
handsome barbecue dinner which he |
served inside the Cavern for our comfort
and pleasure.
At this moment telegram from the |
Alabama Educational Association then
in session in Birmingham, greeting the
members Of the Press the warmest |
friends Of education" was read by the
President.
Maj. Screws quickly drafted the fol-
lowing resolutions in response, which |
were adopted by the convention
Resolved, That the Alabama Press
Association has heard with qualification
the communication from the Alabama
Association and hereby re-
new to the noble men and women COM
posing it their hearty support of all
measures calculated to provide the men,
tai food for the rising generation.
Resolved, That ignorance is the
curse of any land, and we heIeby pledge
ourselves to do all in our power to drive
1t out of our great and growing State.
The rules were then suspended to
elect new members. Several papers of
the State were nominated and elected
among them being the Teacher at Work,
of this city.
President Mccall delivered the annual
address. This address was very able
effort. 1t will be found in another col
umn Of this mornings issue.
The business of the meeting was sus
pended to listen to song by Miss Mona
Winter. Mics Winter sang as only Miss
Winter can and was compelled to re-
spond to an encore.
At the conclusion of the music Nh
Charles Lane moved that "Miss Winter,