The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-03
The Louisiana Press Association at
ThibOdauxs

/ The twenty sixth annual session OF
the Louisiana Press Association, held
at Thibodaux Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of last week, proved one
OF the most successful and enjoyable
| 10 the history Of the association. both
| from the standpoints of results accom-
plished and the degree of pleasure and
interest afforded the newspaper people
OF the state who attended the annual
gathering. The good people of Thibo-
daux and vicinity received the mem
bers of the association with open arms
and accorded the guests within their
gates reception notable for it's
warmth and cordially.
The first session of the association
was convened at $50 o'clock Wedoes-
day afternoon, with President W. G.
Davis, OF the Sodus News, presiding,
Secretary Z. E. Bentley at his post,
and all OF the other officers in attend
ance. The convention was opened
with an eloquent address and prayer
in French by Rev, A. Dubourg, pastor
Of the Thibodaux Catholic church, after
which P. J. Aucoin, as the representa-
tive of the absent mayor, W. C.
Rogan, delivered brief but eloquent
address of welcome. Mr.. Aucoin was
followed by Prof. A. J. Caillouet, who
welcomed the association on behalf of
the press OF Thibodaux. 0. @. Daw-
kins, of the Monroe News, was sched-
uled TO respond on behalf of the assoc
citation, but did not reach Thibod aux
in time for the opening session, Hon.
John Dymond, of the Louisiana Plant
er, being pressed into service to fill
the vacancy. After Mr.. Dymond's adj
dress the roll was called, showing
twenty-five active and two associate
members in attendance President
Davis announced the appointment of
committees on membership, resolu-
tions, neurology and officers reports:
and the report OF the secretary and
treasurer, showing the affairs OF the
association to be in excellent shape,
were read and referred to the last
named committee. After the adjourn
ment Of the first session the ladies of
the association were entertained at a
reception and euchre at the C. K. of
A. Hall, with the ladies of Thibod aux
as hosts, while the male delegates re-
paired to the Acadian Club and en-
joyed delightful stag smoker. At
O'Clock 2. N. an open air concert by
the Thibodaux Concert Band, followed
| by lawn party, was given at the
beautiful home of Judge Taylor
Beattie.
Two sessions Of the association were
held Thursday. one in the forenoon
and the other in the afternoon. AT
the morning session the calling of the
roll showed an attendance of ffty-one
active and honorary members and the
membership committee reported the
| election OF several new members. The
presidents annual address was de-
livered by Mr.. Davis, after which an
interesting paper on "Women in
journalism, " written by Mrs. J. w.
Wilson, OF Homer, was read by Prof.
| w. S. Lafargue, Of the Thibodaux
College, Mrs. Wilson being prevented
from appearing in person by reason
Of a slight indisposition. Frank M.
Miller, president of the Audubon So
ciety of Louisiana, followed with a
beautiful and eloquent address on
1.-TWO Southern Problems in which
he outlined the evil attendant upon
the Wilful slaughter of birds and adj
vocated measures for relief from this
practice. Gen. Leon Jastremski, of
the Baton Rouge People, read an able
paper on "Cotton," and C. E.
Schwing, of the Iberyille South, came
next with Well-written address on
Rambling Thoughts on the Educa-
tional Development of Louisiana. "
The transaction of miscellaneous bust
ness took up the time OF the conven-
ton until after the room hour, when |
adjournment was taken until o. m.
At the afternoon session Miss Ella
Bentley, OF The Chief, read an orig
inal poem entitled ''The Southern
Press" E. L. Stephens, president of
the Southwestern Industrial Institute
at Lafayette, spoke on 1.-THE Relation
Of the Press to Industrial Education;"
John B. Taylor, Of the Lafourche
Comet, read q clever paper on 1.-THE
Country Publisher and Hon. Dy-
mond, Of the Louisiana Planter and
president OF the state good roads as
ISOLATION, concluded the literary part
OF the program with an address on
THE Relation Of the Press to Good
Roads, After adjournment the dele
gates were taken on carriage ride to
points of interest in Thibodaux and
vicinity, and when a sudden rain and i
wind storm came up and rendered it
necess airy for the sightseers to seek
shelter, the Acadian Club was madeI
the point Of rendezvous and delight
full informal reception was held. The
other entertainment features on Thurs
days program included a musicale
under the direction of Prof. Emanuel
Chol at the Thiboda aux opera house at
O'Clock p. NJ, followed by asumptu-