The Greenville times., 1896-05-27
THE mississippi hDlfoRsi


.0s2, 1895, and was enc OF the uost n
leresting and beneficial TO the Fourth
Estate yet held. The attendance was
quite large and a goOdly percentage of
tho members snswered TO roll call. The
Young Mems Bus ness 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 first session was
called to order by the president, ]. L.
Eillespie, while the SECRETARY .. G..
Mcclure, presided al the desk.
A timely address Of welcome was de-
livered by the eity's mayor, Z. II. Dial.
which was full of meat for thought, and
was one OF pure eloquenee, with just
esOugh q wit to keep tie large sudi-
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 oi good streets and country reads,
which were simply an index to the en-
terprise OF the people. The address OF
welcome was responded to by Lem Sea-
wright, and after ths usual order OF bust
ness, interspersed With rhuslc by several
young ladies' OF Meridian, the morning
session closed.
At the afternoon session the president
delivered his annual address, which was
listened ID with marked attention,
being replete with valuable suggestions
and recommendation for the upbuild-
ing OF the publishers and doubtless
will be cherished by all the members
whose aim 1t Is to succeed in the pro-
fession. Tho session was concluded In
the regular order Of business, appoint.
ment Of committees receiving reports,
etc.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
the people OF Meridian ios the hospitable
treatment given the press OF the State,
and especially we're the ladies instru'
mental in making their stay pleasant.
General Manager Hi invited the
association to take a ride on his new
electric railway, the only one In tho
State, out to the new asylum grounds,
and there they were met by DIR. j. Nj.
Buchanan, the superintendent, aid es
corted through the entire building
after having been served with delight
full luncheon. Everything about thi'
place is in good order, and the unfortu
mates Of the State are here tcnderll
cared iof. After returning to the citl
the association was favored by lectur'
from that inimitable Georgian, Hon. ii
w. J. Ham, whose reference to tb
everyday, brown skin barefooted Amer
can country "boy" and the possibilitie
In him touched the tender emotions o
J all present
ii'hb poem by Mrs. Il. $. Wheeles o
the Yasoo Herald, 1.-The Legend OF tn
tillies," the recitation by Mrs. Green
wood tigoR 81 Ukclona, "My Ship
and the essay by Miss Bennio Vinto
OF tho Scooba Herald, "The Countr
Newspaper" are all worthy Of sPccia
mention.
There are only three living member
today OF the original organizers OF th
Mississippi Press Association thirty.on
years ago, and they are Col. J. |
Power, jackson; Col. j. J. Shannon
Ellisville, and Capt p. X. Mayer
}, Scranton. Only one is still actively cr
. gagged in newspaper work, and that on
is Capt Mayors. Col, Power retire
from the tripod to assume the duties I
: Secretary OF State, while Col. Shanno
= is practlcing law in Ellisville.
: BY invitation Of Col ]. A. Weems. I
j. Donald Springs, the entire associate
and many friends we're banqueted 9
n Thursday evening" a special excursic
I having been run to the springs, son
+ fifty miles south OF Meridian, on the
G 4 c. r. r. Col. Weems proved himse
/ TO be the best OF entertainers, and Il
d occasion will long be remembered
t tho press, and the fame of celebrate
t Donald spring water, with its mirac
9 lous curative properties, herald'
u throughout this broad land. 1t is |
! ideal place among the graceful pin
!. and peaceful shadows to regain one
Il strength.
y The following officers have be,
chosen to serve the ensuing year:
=. /. Pink smith, GreenvlIle, president.
]. b. Ballard, Tupelo, first yice-president.
IS PIX. whitney, Fayette, second vice preside
n p. X. Mayors, Scranton, treasurer.
JIM Liddel, Grenada. annual orator
l. Lem Scawright, Ackerman, essaylst.
Is Mrs Greenwood Lyon, 0kolona, essaylst.
:. Miss Jennie Buchanan, Greenville, poetess.
W Joseph Dale, Monticello, poet.
d 5. J. Newsom, Louisville, chaplain.
a The next annual meeting OF the ass
\ citation will be held on board an Aneh
y Line steamer plying between the citi
. OF Memphis and st. Louis. 1t Is Il
IS derstood that all members OF the as
% citation will meet in Memphis on G,
tain day, board the steamer and go
the excursion TO st. Louis, the busint
of the session to be transacted on boa
the boat. This will be novel trip a
will doubtless be largely attended, t
plan meeting the hearty Endorsement
IS the entire membership.
s. Col. 5. G. Barr, late editor of t
IS Corinth Subsoiler and Democrat, "
y, unanimously made a life honorary me
N Der, a deserved compliment
n r. II. Henry made practical tal
full OF good horse sense, on "How
y Conduct Successful Weekly Count
- Paper"
e DR.. B. 4. Passmores tribute to NJ
Re sissippi at the banquet would have dc
h credit to any public speaker or stat
Is man.
Col. Power always says good thir
about old Mississippi that many
younger years have yet to learn.
Raiford's address was highly spok
I" OF on all sides.
L. Pink Smith touched the tent
10 chords OF the hearts of those pres'
A. by reference to sweethearts and mo
" ers In his toast to the ladies.
The thanks of the association WI
:. rendered the A. N. Kellogg Newspal