The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-06-02
GheHemnrraf-S Star
PRESS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS.
SHORT SKETCHES Coz GRNGNG THE
MEN AT THE HELM.
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The officers Of the Mississippi Pres,
Association for the current year are
splendid set OF men, all good. earnest
and enterpriSing journalists, Of whom
our sister State should feel proud.
Pc. WILLIAMS,
the newly elected president, was rails
ed on farm and has worked his way
up. He was mayor Of Lumberton, and
Is now not only thorough newspaper
man, but also the leading insurance
agent Of Lumbcrtun. He is man of
means, and one of the most progres.
sive members of the editorial staff OF
the State OF Mississippi.
wM. WARD,
first vice president. editor Of the East
Mississippi Times of Starkville, is
young. enterpriSing and pushing. lie
has been connected with the Press
Association fifteen or twenty years,
and is graduate from the case. lie
takes great interest in the social, edu-
cational and political affairs OF his
town.
J. D. MCKEE,
second vice president, editor dr the
Biloxi Review, has been Il member of
Press Association for three years. and
although but recently atfi 'ated com.
pared with many other newspaper
men, he has shown energy, talent, and
has gained deserved popularity.
lie was the orator at the annual meet
ing this year. He was chairman OF
the committee Of insurance, and was
hOnOred with the second vice preSi-
dency Of the Association. HIS paper,
the Review, is one Of the most out.
spoken in the State on any question.
J. G. MCGUIRE,
secretary, has been connected with
the Press Association seventeen years,
and is a newspaper man of twenty
three years experience. He was pres
ident of the Association in 1891, re-
ceiving the high compliment Of hav-
ing been called from the ranks to oc-
cupy that exalted position. At that
time the Association was holding it's
annual meeting at YazoO City, and
was the guest Of Mr.. Mcclure. In
1895 he was elected secretary for four
years, and this year received the fiat
tering honor of reelection for four
years more. Mr.. Mcclure is editor
and proprietor of the Yazoo City Her
aid.
p. X MAYERS,
treasurer, is the editor Of the PaSca-
gOula DEMOCRAT.STAR. He is one Of
two members now living who organ
ized the Mississippi Press Association
in 1865. He has been for seventeen
years treasurer of the Association, re.
ceiving the compliment Of reelection
every year He has not mixed in pol
itics, as he is man Of quiet, retiring
but he is one Of the solid
men Of his county and director Of
the Scranton State Bank.
II. L. BLAKEsLEE,
orator, is editor and proprietor of the
New Albany Gazett, one Of the most
papers in the State. He
was elected this year official printer
TO publish the proceedings of the
Press Associations annual meeting.
Mr.. Blakeslcc is practical newSpa-
per man, and has been connected with
The Mississippi press for ten gears.
L. T. CARLISLE,
chaplain, is editor Of the West Point
Leader. lie is one Of the oldest mem
OerS of the association, and is highly
'espected, lie always takes great in.
crest in everything tending to bene-
1t and improve the press of his State
md make it a power for good and for
ideas. Mr.. Carlisle is
elder in the Presbyterian
church.
DIR. B. F. PAsSMORE,
is editor and proprietor of
he Canton Times. Besides being "A
man Of much experience
md ability, he is also IA prominent
physician, giving freely Of his profess
iOnal skill, as well as Of his medi-
lines, to those in need. DR.. PaSsmorc
low wears Il gold watch chain and
harm presented TO him yesterday by
lis fellow wmembers OF the Assoca.
ion as a mark Of esteem and appre.
iation for his unNarying courtesy
nd professional Kindness.
MISS MARIE HENRY,
ssayiSt, is the daughter of Colonel
I. II. Henry, editor Of the jackson
ShciS a lOVely,yOung
nd talented girl, and gives promise
{ considerable success 10 the literary
rena.
J. A. RICHARDSON,
ditor Of the Indianola TOcsin, who
'as elected poet OF the Association,
as very pronounced views on all
uestions. lie has been connected
'ith the Mississippi press for about
We years lie has held no Office yet,
kept that Of chairman OF commit.
ecs, but he will rise to higher honors
0 the course Of time.
MRS. f. X. BIRDSALL,
oct, Is the wife Of the editor of the