The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-29
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PRESS CONVENTION NOTES.
Baby Mcclure" the Is months old
and only son of Secretary j. G.. Nc
CURE of the State Press Association
was the bright, particular star of the
recent convention at Pass Christian
He was the most highly honored visi
tor, being made lifetime honorary
member of the Association and he
bore off the distinction with the sub
lime grace of the Inconsistencies of
power, however potent. An incident
the association was the presentation
of this, the youngest member of the
body, by the oldest adherent- be
loved and venerated Col. j. l.. Power
whose race is nearly run-the Others
just begun. May Eugene Hays Me
CURE live to honor his worthy parents
and the press his father adorns, and
may he meet with his elder brethren
every year in annual conclave!
Capt. P. K. Mayors, of the Pascagou
la Democrat Star, and his stately and
winning wife shone as zone light to.
gether" at the convention, and seemed
to us King and Queen of the realm OF
Newspaperdom.
Who will ever forget our Lord May
or, w. S. Vardaman, of Greenwood
who always blows it in on soda
crackers?" He says when he takes a
trip he knows himself.
The editors were most magnani
nous, conceding to their wives who
were at their elbows in the elegant
parlors of the Mexican Gulf Hotel, the
honors and excellence of their various
papers. As rule, their wives were
laborers with them in the literary
vineyard, and the brightness and beau
ty of many of them graced the con.
vention.
Mrs. Hala Hammond Butte, of the
Clarksdale Challenge, was the only
lady present who stands at the helm
of a paper unassisted. She was the
poetess of the occasion. Mrs. Butte
now has in readiness for the press a
book of poems and also one of prose
She is conceded to be among the
States brilliant literary characters
The convention drew the lines tight
er still-bOna tide members of the
press are the only members of the
State Association and no others need
apply. This is as it should be.
Mrs. L. T Carlisle, of the West Point
Leader, whose independent characters
tics and bright wtticisms were litera
ry condiments at every feast, is a nee
essary adjunct to the yearly meeting
of the fraternity.
The younger element we're in evi
dence and one especially inspired US
with hope for the coming years that
call for "men, sun-crowned" Mr.. Dor
sey, of Tunica When he shoots the
chute" for his country and the right
may he do it with the same avidity
and punctilious regard for his pro
fession that he evinced at West End
last Thursday night.
Members who have attended many
successive meetings of the State Press
unite in saying that the convention
just past was the most delightful in
every respect of any in recent years
The editors through all the coming
months will be inspired by anticipa-
tons of the next annual meeting al
Greenwood.
The convention gave rising vote OF
sympathy to Mr.. p. f. Williams, of the
Lumberton Headblock, who was be
reaved on last Christmas day by the
death of his only child, whose sweet
ness of disposition and brightness OF
luUellect Won MIN SO many lrleuus
on the excursion out West last sum
mer. The little fellow died at the
tender age of seven.
At Gulfport "the Lord had mercy
on us and sent us waters spout! II
was treat after the dinner at the
Metropolitan.
Col. j. L. Power, unlike our baby
member, "a long time coming" is {
long time staying; and may he abide
with US through many unchanginl
years of fraternal love and comrade
ship. Col. Powers presence is ben
ediction and strong arm of support
South Mississippi was greatly honor
ed. j. ID. McKie, of the Biloxi Re
view, was elected President; r. B
May, OF the McComb City Enterprise
End Vice President; j. e. Norwood, o
the Magnolia Gazette. Annual Orator
Mrs. B. T. Hobbs, OF Tue BRooKHAyEl
LEADER, and Robt. Lewis. of the Wood
yiile Republican, Essayists.