The age-herald., 1899-06-23
TIRED, WORN OUT |.
 EDITORS ARRIVE
From Their Trip to Niagara
 Falls.
IT WAS GLORIOUS, THEY SAY
Passed Resolutions Thanking Those In strumental In Making the Tour Success Compliment to MT.
 and Mrs. Rountree.

Tired and worn out by their long and dusty trip from Cincinnati, yet thoroughly enthusiastic over the delightful trip they had just enjoyed to Niagara Falls and other points in the north, the members of the Alabama Press association and their friends arrived In Birmingham yesterday afternoon and from this place left imme- diately for their various residences in dif- ferent parts of the state. All of them give glowing descriptions of the trip, of the many courtesies shown them and of the interesting sights seen.
 A special meeting of the association was held in the parlors of the Grand hotel in Cincinnati on Wednesday night, which was called to order by First Vice President ". E. w. Yerby, who presided.
 l. A. Levy, of the Eutaw Mirror, on be- half of the association, in a neat and most complimentary eulogy, presented Secretary J. A. Rountree with a handsome silver service as a token of appreciation of serv- ices in an official capacity. MT. Levys pre- sentation was loudly applauded by every member of the body.
 Mr Rountree in appropriate words gave his heartiest thanks for the high compli- ment paid him and the magnificent gift presented to him.
 Junius Pierce of the Citronelle Times on behalf of the ladies of the party pre- sented Mrs. J. A. Rountree with hand some set of cut glass goolets.
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 The meeting then seemed to resolve itself into an amateur legislature, and the follow ing resolutions were introduced and unani- mously passed, many of them by rising vote: By c. H. Greer of the Marion Standard Resolved That the thanks of the Ala bama Press Association be and are hereby rendered to the Young Mems Business Association, Chamber of Commerce and the local press of Cincinnati for courtesies extended during our short stay in their city on our return from our annual out ing that we appreciate doubly this spe- cial reception. it was spontaneous and uneXpected that we appreciate the com mercia ties which link our state with this progressive city. By J. A. Rountree, of the Dixie Home and Manufacturer-Wherea we, the members of the Alabama Press Association, feeling a deep personal sense of appreciation, in- ulVldulily and as a DOdy, 10 the LOulSNlile and Nashville railroad for the special train and many courtesies extended to us, Therefore, be it resolved, That we deeply appreciate and return thanks for courte- ses of Col J. M Falkner, district attor- ney of the Louisville and Nashville, for personal favors and also for his fore thought in deputizng his assistant, MT. George w. Jones, to accompany us from Birmingham to Niagara Falls.
 Resolved second. That the heartiest thanks be returned to MT. Jones for his kindness and thoughtful attentions shown us on the trip, and that we will ever remember him with delight.
 By G. w. Price, of the Bessemer Herald Journal-Resolved, That the special thanks of the Alabama Press association be rendered to MT. Geo. c. Maltby, gen eral manager of the Celoron New York Amusement company, for his kindness and attention while visiting his resort Bv H. S. Doster. of the Prattville Progress: Resolved, That the Alabama Press as sociation is greatly indebted to MT. M. w. Partridge, the efficient manager Of the Kent house, Lakewood, N. Y, for his successful efforts in entertaining JUS while visiting his popular resort, and We assure him we will ever remember with pleasure our visit and his kind treat ment and also the grand ball in honor of the association.
 By Rev. J. G. Snedicor, of the Southwestern Presbyterian: Resolved, That the Ala bama Press association was delighted with its visit to Chautauqua and hereby returns sincere thanks to Bishop J. H. Vincent for courtesies shown us during our charming visit to these famous old grounds.
 By Rev. S. P. West, of the Alabama Christian Advocate: Resolved, That the Alabama Press association return it's sncerest- thanks to MT Holabird, assis- tant general passenger agent of the Erie railway, and MT. r. H. Garfield, district passenger agent of the same road for the kind attention and special courtesies to us while en route from Cincinnati to Niagara Falls and return.
 At the request of the ladies: Resolved, That the ladies of the Alabama Press as- sociati tender their sincere thanks to MT. J. M. Darling. the efficient and pop ular conductor of the Pullman Palace Car company, for his many courtesies. By H. S. Doster, of the Prattville Progress: Resolved, That the members of the Ala- bama Press association publish these res olutions in connection with what each member may write regarding this itiner- ary and send a marked copy of these pa- pers to the names embodied in the reso- lutions offered.
 His Choice From the Detroit Free Press Briggs-I have got splendid story to tell at the club dinner tonight. Il