The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-09

papers, Press Club and commercial
bodies. and The consensus OF opinion
was that the association should reach
here In time TO see the Mardi Gras fes.
tlvitles, February 20, and hold its first
regular business meeting March |,
This suggestion was adopted. This
explanation Is made To show that the
officers have not exceeded their in
StructiOns."
The officers nf the association were
authorized by the Portland meeting
To take into consideration the sugges-
tlon OF Col. ID. II. Elliott, flag cust0-
dian, that the ASSOCIATION flag be sent
to Paris To he used at the unwilling of
the statute of Lafayette. July 1, 1900,
aud will report the result Of their de-
cisiOn to this meeting.
Mrs. Margaret Hunt Brisbane, OF
New Orleans recited az original poem
OF welcome, which elected much ap-
plause and an encore. The poem Is as
follows:
On. welcome! thrice welc ONE! Before you I stand
: a glad southern woman to hold out the hand
VI courtesy. greeting and fellowship, too
so proud to be ranked with brain.workers. like You
from the fair. smiling face Of our beautiful land
Ye have gathered to-nieht, such a glorious band,
And with ~loy-bells set ringing and flags all unfurled
we would give you a welcome to ring through the
world.
Here's health to the Press oh. so mighty the pen
To uphft or demolish the fortunes Of men
1t rises an angel, the ~guiltless to save,
A bloodhound, the guilty 1t tracks to the grave.
II paints FOR the millions the pictures that teen
In the brain ~ the poet who works in u dream.
The whole civilized w~orldNherss . health to the
Pressl
Here's a health to The brave and courageous who
On the lookout to guard the best hopes OF the land
who ring out the tocsin Of danger when Trust
Ana Corruption are bending our brows to the dust:
here ! q health TO the men who can handle the type
Ana stand BY the press when the moment is ripe
Brave workers. go ready to answer life's call,
On, brothers beloved, here's u health to you all!
Fling open the doors Of the home and the heart
from temples SO sacred let no one depart |;
A loving-cup brimmed with a welcome divine
we would lift to your lips--will you drink Of the
wine
The lees are not bitter, the cordial Is sweet.
Inc draught you may often and often repeat,
Yet never of wine In the beaker find less
VIII you drink Of our loving. cup. friends Of the
Pressy
Such communion is holy The wine. It is blessed,
And precious The grapes when the vintage was
pressed;
In b~rotherly love now together we meet
With a joy in our hearts that is sacred and sweet.
Oh! greatest Proof Reader. whose paper is Time,
Grant each OF thy workers q :" story sublime;
Correct every error. make perfect and bless
Our final proof sheets When they fall from the Press!
Many valuable and interesting
papers were read on how to manage
newspapers, the Paper Trust, etc.
Associations represented ........ 81
J0tal voting strength ........... 33l
Officers I
Executive committee and dele
RntcS.. 31S
Past presidents and life memb'rs. Is
Ladies and Others with delegates. 1871
Total membership Of %convent'n. 1928
Saturday evening, after electing
officers selecting place Of next meet.
ing, the convention adjourned.
The following officers were elected !:
Matt Parrett. nf Iowa, President +.
Is. Baltic, Of Texas. LIST Vice-Presi.
dent; Albert ToZicr, OF Oregon, 81
Vice President ]. W. N. Burkett. OF
Tenn, Sd Vice. President j. Nj. Page.
Of Illinois, Corresponding Secretary
Il. NJ. White. OF Missouri, Recording
Secretary James G. Gibbs, Of Olli',
Treasurer.
Several places were in nomination
for the place OF next meeting, but
Buffalo. N. Y, was chosen by a large
majority. The Convention will there.
fore meet In Buffalo in May. 1901. the
precise date to be fixed by the execu.
tive committee.
Captain james II. Duke, of Scooba
was reelected Committeeman for
Mississippi Press Association. A bet.
ter selection could not have been
made.