The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
THE GEORGIA PRESS.
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ana most attractive style. /. was a
savannah fish dinner, such as every
edltor in the state has heard Of, but
OF which not all of them have had
an opportunity to partake Beginning
with oysters on the shell, followed by
terrapin stew and running the ganut
or saltwater deliacies, it was in every
sense repast that every one present
thoroughly enjoyed.
The SpeechmakinG.
The dinner ended and cigars lighted,
President Cabaniss expressed the pleas
ure it gave him and the members of
the association to partake of the gra-
cious and kindly hospitality of Col. Es-
till.
He has long been our friend" said
Mr.. Cabaniss, long our leader in
everything that uHlifts journalism and
places it on a high plane. Every man IN
the association knows that Col. Estill is
and will be his friend, as he has been
MS companion in the past, no matter
what the future may hold in store.
When we met in Atlanta the Other
day we fell into the hands OF the
Sheriff We ought to be gratified that
we are now enjoying the hospitality of
the man, who, as the next Governor of
Georgia, Will have the power to take
oo oN ly llOIil Tie SIlCIill. 4O OdNdH-
nah l always lift my hat. The city is
famed for her hospitality and it has
never anywhere been surpassed. At
the risk of violating the properties of
this occasion, / am going to say one
thing more. l don't care a cent for
any proprieties of any occasion and
want to propose the health of our host
the next Governor of this state"
This sally was greeted with a round OF
applause.
Mysteries of the Seas.
Mr.. Cabaniss took his seat and Mr..
w. S. Coleman, president of the Week
ly Press Association. secured recogni-
ton. Mr.. Coleman said no matter how
DESTROYS a man might be to make a
speech, it could be understood that
after he had been wrestling with all
the mysteries of the seas, he would Ia
Dor under some physical disability.
"Our host should congratulate him
self that he has drawn to his delight
full home, to partake of the charming
and gracious hospitality of himself
and his wife, the most representative
gathering of the press of Georgia that
has ever been held in the history Of
the state"
Mr.. Coleman made some humorous
references to the resignation of one
librarian and the refusal of another
to accept the Office as evidence of the
high regard in which the members of
the association held their calling, and
wound up a happy and effective effort
with the declaration that "the men,
bers of the press of Georgia, after en-
joying the hospitality of Col. Estill
and his charming wife, should vote to
crown him a royal good fellow and the
ers."
Col. Estill was called for. He told his
guests he could assure them he was
glad to have them with him at his
country home.
twenty-five years ago I was made
president of this association, and for
twenty years l held the office. Though
of recent years l have not been with
you as much as 1 have in the past.
there has never been time when
did not feel you were all still my
friends. l have been and am proud
of the association have had with you
for you belong to a profession that does
more for the state of Georgia, and
whose members receive a smaller re-
turn for their labors than any other.
You work early and late, day and
night, to build up the towns in which
you live and the surrounding country
You receive but very scanty and in
adequate encouragement and assistance
from those you serve, and whose in
terests you advance.