Macon beacon., 1896-05-30

2O-H2, 1895, and was ono OF the most IN
teresting and beneficial to the Fourth
Estate yet held. Tho attendance was
quite large and goodly percentage OF
tho members answered to roll call. Tho
Young Mons Business League OF Me-
ridian by committees met the editors at
the various trains and escorted them to
the hotels. Many ladies were also In
attendance. The frst session was
callod to order by the president, J. l..
Gillespie, while the secretary, j. @.
Mcclure, presided at the desk.
A timely address OF welcome was de-
livered by tho city's mayor, Il. II. Dial,
\ which was full of meat for thought, and
was one Of pure eloquence, with just
enough Of wit to keep the large audi
ence in good humor. lie stated that
Meridian had made material progress
since last the city had the honor of en-
tertaining the association, which was
In May, 1887, as they would see later
on, laying great stress upon the import
ance OF good streets and country roads,
which we're simply an index to the en-
terprise Of the people. The address Of
| welcome was responded TO by Lem Sea-
wright, and after the usual order OF busi-
ness, interspersed with music by several
| young ladies OF Meridian, the morning
session closed.
| At the afternoon session the president
delivered his annual address, which was
4 listened to with marked attention,
being repletc with valuable suggestions
| and recommendations for the upbuild-
ing Of the publishers, and doubtless
will be cherished by all the members
whose aim II is to succeed in the pro-
fession. The session was concluded in
tho regular order Of business, appoint
ment OF committees, receiving reports,
etc.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
the people Of Meridian fos the hospitable
treatment given the press Of the State,
and especially were the ladies instru.
mental in making their stay pleasant.
General Manager Hall invited the
association to take a ride on his new
electric railway, the only one in the
State, out to the new asylum grounds,
and there they were met by DIR. J. M.
Buchanan, the superintendent, and es-
corted through the entire building,
after having been served with delight
full luncheon. Everything about this
place is in good order, and the unfortu-
mates Of the State are here tenderly
cared for. After returning to the city
the association was favored by lecture
from that inimitable Georgian, Hon. H.
W. J. Ham, whose reference to the
everyday, brown skin barefooted Amer
can country hoy" and the possibilities
In him touched the tender emotions OF
all present
The poem by Mrs. R. S. Wheeles Of
the Yazoo Herald, "The Legend of the
Lillies." the recitation by Mrs. Green.
wood Ligon of Okolona, my Ship"
and the essay by Miss Bonnie vinton
of the Scooba Herald, ''The Country
Newspaper" are all worthy of special
mention.
There are only three living member,
today Of the original organizers Of the
Mississippi Press Association thirty-one
years ago, and they are Col. ]. L.
Power, jackson; Col. J. ]. Shannon,
Ellisville, and Capt. P. x. Mayors.
Scranton. Only one is still actively en-
gagged in newspaper work, and that one
is Capt. Mayors. Col. Power retired
from the tripod to assume the duties OF
Secretary OF State, while Col. Shannon
is practicing law in Ellisville.
By invitation of Col. J. A. Weems. OF
Donald Springs. the entire association
and many friends were banqueted on
Thursday evening, special excursion
having been run to the springs, some
fifty miles south of Meridian, on the Q.
& c. R. R. Col. Weems proved himself
to be the best of entertainers, and the
occasion will long be remembered by
the press, and the fame of celebrated |
Donald spring water, with its miracu-
lous curative properties, heralded
throughout this broad land. 1t is an
ideal place among the graceful pines
and peaceful shadows to regain ones
strength.
The following officers have been
chosen to servo the ensuing year:
J.. Pink Smith, Greenvllle, president.
J. b. Ballard, Tupelo, first vice-president.
7. X. Whitney, Fayette. second vice president |
x. Mayors, Mayors, Scranton, treasurer;
Lem Seawright, Ackerman, essayist.
Mrs. Greenwood Ligon, Okolona, essayist.
Miss Jennie Buchanan, Greenyille. poetess.
Joseph Dale, Monticello, poet
s. J. Newsom, Louisville, chaplain.
The next annual meeting OF the asso-
citation will be held on board an Anchor /
Line steamer plying between the cities
OF Memphis and st. Louis. 1t is un-
derstood that all members OF the asso-
citation will meet in Memphis on cer-
tain day, board the steamer and go on
the excursion TO st. Louis, the business
OF tho session to be transacted on board |
Che boat. This will be novel trip and
will doubtless be largely attended, the
plan meeting the hearty Endorsement OF
the entire membership.
Col. s. G. Barr, late editor of the
Corinth Subsoiler and Democrat was
unanimously made life honorary mem-
ber, q deserved compliment.
R. H. Henry made practical talk,
full OF good horse sense, on "How to
Conduct Successful Weekly Country
Paper"
LII. Ds f. IabbtHOEo bEibubo w MIS-
sissippi at the banquet would have done
credit to any public speaker or states
man.
Col. Power always says good things
about old Mississippi that many OF
younger years have yet to learn.
Raiford's address was highly spoken
OF on all sides.
T. Pink Smith touched the tender
chords OF tho hearts of those present
by reference to sweethearts and moth
ers In his toast to the ladies'.
The thanks Of the association were
rendered the A. N. Kellogg Newspaper
Co, for the handsome badges worn by
the members.
Resolutions amid applause were
adopted commencing the measure
known as the Tranmill printing bill.
1t requires that all contracts for print
ing blank books, records and general
needed by county officers
must be made within tho borders Of the
State.