The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-08-13
The Press Meeting at Alexandria.

The annual meeting of the Press AS
sociation of Louisiana, at Alexandria
was in all respects pleasant, refreshing
and progressive. 1t could hardly have
been otherwise. The people of Rap
ides have a reputation for generous
hospitality which is not only we'll de-
served, but has been of such long
standing as to become traditional.
Their reception of the members of the
Press Association at our last meeting
in Alexandria, detracted nothing from
that reputation. Every effort was
made to render it pleasant, and we
are sure nothing within the possibilities
of the town, was left unavailed of.
Our noble and distinguished Presi-
dent L. Jastremski, Esq. opened the
meeting in the usual form and in
doing so made US a SUNNI arizing and
we'll conceived speech, mapping out
the progressive steps of the Association
and it's future duties and possibilities
He is always lucid and pointed.
Mr.. E. G.. Hunter, of Alexandria,
was afterward introduced as the ora
tor selected by the town to deliver the
welcome speech on its behalf, and
right we'll did he perform that duty
The influence Of the Press was dwelt
upon by him, and due credit given for
its instrumentality in the advance
ment of all the essentials of good gov
ernment and civilization. Both
speeches were much applauded, simply
because they deserved it.
Mrs. M. r. Field Catherine Cole)
was the first speaker, on general topics
connected with the business of the
Press. She is always entertaining and
instructive. She spoke in her usual
strain and was never more fortunate e.
There is always life like reality in
her word paintings, over which she
manages to throw the drapery of hu
NOR and sentiment, and hence it is,
her productions are always instructive
and effective. Matters of great public
importance were taken up and handled
with great familiarity, because under
stood. The Press is always on the
tower, watching things, and to guard
and proclaim and defend the public
safety. Our river improvements-lev
ees' and outlets problems were ably
discussed and the result showed that
the Press of Louisiana is by no means
harmonious and consentaneons in de-
crying tho outlet system.
The Government work done at the
debouchure of the Atchafalaya was the
subject of resolution, and the entire
work demonstrated the fact that the
LouisianaEPress Association is wide
awake, and vigorously alive to the mo-
mentous questions touching the well
fare of the State.
We have not the space to say more
that should be said of its deliberations.
It must suffice to say that, many in
teresting speeches were made on peril
nent topics, upon which the Press will
dwell with emphasis between this and
the time of the next annual meeting
of the Association which will be held at
NRtchitOches. We were sorry to have
to give up our efficient President, and
feel sure we can never have a better,
yet We were satisfied with the selection
Of Bro. John McGrath as his success
sOr.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year
John McGratb, B. r. Truth, Presi
dent.
Mrs. NJ. R. Field, N. O. Picayune,
lst Vice President.
E. Ell. Mccormick, Ale xandria Town
Talk, 2nd Vice President
Miss Julia Rule, Shreveport Times,
Secretary and Treasurer.
R. L Caspari, Natchitoches Demo-
.crat Review, Assistant Secretary.
The excursion to st. Louis was post
poned until October.