The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-28
THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL is.
ISOLATION.

SOCIiTION.
The National Editorial Association.
of which Hon. Il. II. Henry, editor of
the Clarion Ledger at Jackson is Pres
ident, aud which represents CON
stltuency of 1900 newspapers through
out the United States, meets in its 18th
annual session in New Orleans TODAY.
Most of the State delegations met in
st. Louis before proceeding South
ward. They were met at Memphis by
President Henry, who escorted them
to jackson, which was reached early
last Saturday afternoon.
AT 2 o'clock two cannons, under the
direction of Adjutant General Henry.
Tired salute of thirteen guns of vel
come, as the magnificent train on the
Illinois Central pulled into the union
depot. AS the editors disembarked.
Prof. Leake's magnificent band played
one of its sweetest airs, making the
distinguished guests feel instantly
panied by local reception committee.
headed by Mayor Todd, and composed
OF Ex-Governor Robert Lowry and
other prominent citizens of jackson.
who had joined the party at Grenada.
At $50 o'clock, after a sumptuous
dinner had been enjoyed, the editors
boarded the electric cars at the depot
in waiting for them and took such a
tour of the city as the time would per
NIT. AS they passed the elegant home
of President Henry, on State street,
handsomely decorated in National
colors, three cheers were given. At )
O'Clock the editors assembled in the
hall OF the house of representatives to
listen to addresses of welcome.
The audience was a brilliant one.
Mayor Todd called the meeting to or
der, and delivered cordial address of
welcome on behalf of the city. Father
{. A. Oliver offered beautiful and
appropriate prayer of invocation. Gov
ernor Longino delivered an eloquent
welcome to the natl onal editors on be-
half of the State. Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Harrison delivered brilliant
and feeling welcome on behalf of the
senate. Representative Cox welcomed
the editors for the House IN place of
Speaker Russell, who was called away,
in speech that thrilled the audience.
Hon. VIM. Ward, first vice president
of the Mississippi Press Association,
delivered a beautiful and appropriate
address on behalf Of the Mississippi
press. Bishop Chas. b. Galloway de-
llvered scholarly address on The
Ethics of Journalism" The addresses
of welcome were responded to on be-
half of the National Editorial Asso.
citation eloquently and from the heart
by Hon. Joseph f. McCabe, editor of
the Boston Argus, and by Mr. Baird
of Texas
At I o'clock brilliant reception
was given the editors in the elegant
parlors of the Stag Club.
At o'clock the editors attended
banquet at the Masonic Hall, prepared
by the ladies of jackson, which was
elaborately planned and handsomely
executed Covers were laid for 450
visitors President Henry presided as
POSTMASTER with the ease and grace of
Chesterfield. The following toasts
were responded to:
Hon. Z. A. Melville, "Our Guests
Col. W. S. Capeller, Mansfield, Ohio.
"Our Hosts" Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson, The Press" Colonel j.
L. Power. Greetings and Reminis-
cences;" Mr.. Edgar S. Wilson, "The
State" Col. E. W. Stephens, Colum-
bus, Mo, mississippi" Mr.. W. f.
Hayne, "The Press" Mr.. J. b. Lusk,
'The LADIES'" Hon. Luther ManshiD,
whats Left"
The speeches were all exceedingly
felicitous and received with hearty
manifestations of pleasure.
Late Saturday night the visitors re-
paired to their Pullmans, loud in
their praises of President Henry, Jack
son and her hospitable people, as well
they might be.
: Next day they were royalty enter
tanned by the people of Vicksburg. Wis
itinp tho National Cemnterv and Oth or
points of interest, then left via Baton
Rouge, for New Orleans, which was
reached in time Monday morning to
witness the Mardi Gras festivities.
There are between four and five hun
dred ladies and gentlemen in the
party.
1t is among the probabilities that the
Association will stop at Brookhavep
few hours on its return northward.