The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-11-20

The committee appointed to revise and
present the new constitution, submitted Il
constitution Which was adopted by ris-
ing vote.
1t was agreed to support National
Journalist as the official organ OF the "a
tional Press Association.
The members from the eastern shore OF
Virginia spoke at length upon the inter-
est that should lie manifested in the
Worlds Fair Convention that is soon to
be held at Norfolk Virginia.
Several interesting papers were read by
memhers OF the assoclAtlon, among Them
an ably written obituary OF Editor FRENCH
of the Glade Spring Citizen"
President Pugh's address contained pa
,riotic references to the oyster question
and to the State debt question, which
has been disturbing the old common
wealth for SO long time.
The question: Of q place for the next
meeting next attracted the attention OF
the body. Portsmouth and Winchester
were placed in nomination.
Then the big question arose, where
shall the editors go on their aunual trip,
Texas or Ohio? After creeches by sever
a! members, and hy Col. Eli a. Warren. it
was seen that Texas was in the lead. 1t
vas decided thrt Il final settlement
should he made al a subsequent session.
The association then adjourned to meet
at o,clock in the hall OF the chamber
of commerce.
TIE PROCESSION.
The processlun was quite al elaborate
affair and reflected great credit upon those
who ''got it up" and took part in il, The
order Of the procession WAS IS follows:
Platoon Of mounted police, johnson City
Brass Band, Chief Marshall and staff,
Johnson Conmandcry, Lynn Comman-
de+y, Shelly Lodge King Lodge and Wis
ting masone, Washington Rifles, fire de-
par,ment in full uniform, Mayors and
Councils, King college students and citi-
2cne in carriages,
The line Of mach was "s follows: Down
Main to Moore, up Moore to Oak View,
returning down Moore to Cumberland,
up Cumberland to James, and then to
Sullens college The Masons and Wash
ington Rifles, in their handsome rrgalia
and uniforms were "0ut OF sight" All
together the procession WAS decided
success,
CORNERSTONE LAYING.
Tie Cornerstone Of the Southwest Vir-
pinia Institute was Ibid Yesterday after
noon by the grand lodge OF Virginia, An
cient Free and Accepted Masnns. The
grand master presiding, Most Worshipful
Master }. Howard Wayt made proclama-
and in the Lcautilul language Of the ma
sons ritual proceeded to lay the cornerstone
of Southwest Virginia Institute.
Numerous indeed were the souvenirs
deposited in the cornerstone Ivy the yari-
Gus organizations and individuals.
sULL1Ns DEDICATED.
The procession assembled to hear the.
discourse Of Rev DR.. David Sullns, which
while short, was atteniiycly listened to
and showed that the master OF Sulins
College is what he should be--a chris tiai
gentleman Of culture. learning and nor
Ality.
Dir. Vincils address was most enter"
tanning to the masons assembled and was
an eloquent and torcible effort.
The night session was confined 60 the
election OF officers. The Presidency was
hotlv contested, james A. PuSh, Roanoke
Times, The present incumbent having
large following and W. b. Fitzhugh, Cape
Charles Pioneer, having Il great number
OF warm supporters, The vote stood Pugh
SO, Fitxhush SO. Mr. PuSh's recollection
was then made unanimous. Other officers
we're elected as follows: st vice president,
". b. Fi,zhugh; End vice president, 7. Z.
Norton Sd yice-prcsdcnt, a. c. Smith;
secretary, j. I. Booz; assistant secretary,
Hitchcock; treasurer. j. G. Tvcash.
THE BANQUET.
AT $50 the banquet at Hotel Farmcunt
took place. 1t WIS an elegant spread of
yiands and the fullest Justice was done to
the dantics. The following tonsts and
responses were offered: Our lIonored
Guests, hy Judge j. F. Kelley. Clinch Val
lev News" the Tennessee Press Associ
alton, by WI. Slater, Winchester, Tenn.
Col. Skaters remarks were filled with that
sparkling Wit, chat captivating originality
that is as much Il part or Slater as that
virtuouS industry OF which lie so nodestiy
speaks. From lifetime Slater opened
his mouth Ia the time he closed his alto
gelher delightful speech the crowd WAS
his The man is Il genius and no man can
make a better speech, On any subject, than
". j. Slater. The next toast WAS Glide
water Virginia" responded to by }. Fl.
Wilcox, "portsmouth Progress" The
'Vallcy of Virginia and the Southwest
came next and was responded to by ii. n.
Smythc, Graham Headlight. Col. Scovlle,
of the Philadelphia Times, was introduced
and made an eloquent and much appreci-
tied talk, paying many high compliments
t., the South and Southern progress and
advancement The toast, "Virginia Ten
ncssce and the Worlds Fair" was respon-
ded to by Capt TIC. Morton,of the Staun-
ton Vindicator. The Border City" WAS
responded to by E. H. Barday, Lexington
Gazette. sIhe Ladies" was the last toast
offered and WAS responded TO by the gallant
Boez. The Press Association then voted
it's thanks to The different Rail Roads, in
Guiding the n. 4 W. l.. N. and S. A. O.,
and the people of Bristol
virginia editorial Convention Visits Big
Stone Gap.
About thirty of the Editors who have
been in session at Bristol this week, arri-