The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-05-25
THE PRESS CONVENTION.

and qualification are heard from the
representatives. of the Press who par
iclpated in the annual meeting at
Biloxi. In the first place the selection
ofthe far city by the sea was 3 most
happy one, for in natural beauty, in
terest, and the possession of q hospit-
able, warm hearted and typically
southern population 1t is unsurpassed.
Biloxi is town well worthy Q visit
for its own sake, being situated direct
ly upon the coast, In a region of al
most perfect temperature aud the
home Of flowers, fruits, and the mag
nifcent half tropical vegetation for
which this region is celebrated. II Ia
favorite Winter resort for tourists
from the north, as well a. delight
ful place In summer, with Its constant
cool ocean breezes and unexcelled facili.
ties for boating, fishing sud sailing. Its
population is about 5000, and includes
many people of high culture and re-
hnement, accustomed to the elegancies
Of life, and certainly, as the expert.
ence Of Its visitors demonstrated, gift-
ed especially in the grace of hospital
ity and the art of entertaining. The
business interests of Biloxi are chiefly
its canning industry, oysters and
shrimp being its main products. aud
the business Is lucrative aud -four
ishing Que, furnishing employment to
great number of people aud bring
ing handsome revenue into The city.
One Of the most remarkable estab-
hshments Of Biloxi is the Pottery Of
MIR. Geo. L. Ohr, whose unique and in.
teresting place is fsvorite aud well
remembered resort for every visitor.
Tho work turned out by him is ex-
cellent, and so marked Is his talent
and originality IN bis peculiar line of
art that he has received numerous aud
flattering offers to 90 to large cities
aud make himself name aud fortune.
To all these solicitations, however, he
replies that Biloxi Is bis home, aud be
would not exchange It for any other
spot on earth.
During the visit of the Association
the people of this beautiful city devo-
ted themselves exclusively TO the enter
talnment OF their guests, and never
did greater success crown hospitable
efforts. Space forbds an enumeration
of all the devices for the entertain
ment Of tue visitors, but the literary
entertainment at Flreman's Hall on
Wednesday; the memorsbly delight
full Thursday excursion to Ship Island,
enjoyed by about 600 happy people
with an excellent aud elegant basket
dinner at Fort Massachusetts,; the
grand display Of fireworks on Thurs-
day night; the elegant reception at
the Iroquols Club on Friday, and the
grand ball that night-these features
must not be omitted from report OF
the occasion, as they will never be Oh.
liberated from the pleasant memory of
those who enjoyed them.
The representatives of the TIMES
are especially indebted Cor much of
their enjoyment to Mrs. Deveaux, Of
"Centrsl Cottage where they were
fortunate enough to find home dur.
ing their visit, and to the courtesy of
Mrs, Edward Theobold, formerly Miss
Mildred Green, of Greenville, through
whose kindness they met their excel |
lent hostess.
The Association elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year. |
President J. L. Gillespie, Greenwoo
Enterprise; first vice president, L. |
Pink Smith, Greenville Democrat
second vice president, j. b. Ballard,
Tupelo journal secretary, j. G.. Nc
Guire, Yazoo City Herald treasurer,
2. X. Mayors, Pascagouls Democrat
Star; annual orator, +. I. Raiford |
Senatobia Democrat essayis,s, Mrs
G. A. Wilson, Lexington Advertiser,
and L. b. Dudley, Iuks vedelte; assist.
ant essayist, Miss Vinsop, Scooba Her.
aid poetess, Mrs. ]. r. Wheless, va
zoo City; poet, ]. X. Almon, Canton
Picket; chaplain, ]. W. Bailey, Junior
Preacher, of Hazlehurst; assistant Sec
retary, Ii. E. Blakeslee, New Albany
Gazette.
Meridian was selected as the next
place Of meeting by acclamation.