The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

pared an abundance of lemonade,
which was served to the party on
the lawn IN front of the home Mrs.
Wallace. matron of the institution,
took charge of the ladies of the del
egation and showed them through
the grounds. The excursionists re-
turned from Beauvoir to Gulfport at
six O'Clock p. m, delighted with their
trip.
! The second session was held Tues
day night in the clubhouse at the end
of the pier
/ Hon. R. c. Cowan, on behalf of
the Gulfport Business Mems League,
welcomed the editors to the city and
assured all of the hearty welcome
that awaited them.
Mr.. c. A. Anderson, of the Ripley
Sentinel, on behalf of the association,
responded to the speech of welcome
in a bright and eloquent manner,
and was often interrupted by ap-
lplause. He was followed by solo,
rendered by Mrs. ]. T. Blackman OF
Gulfport, which pleased and enter
tanned the audience, receiving strong
encore.
i The writer was next introduced as
the orator of the evening and the
subject selected was "The Press and
the State
Mr.. Gage Clark. manager OF the
Great Southern Hotel. assisted by
the ladies' orchestra, rendered a vocal
solo that proved hit of the evening
Mrs. F. R Brdsall. of the Yazoo
City Sentinel one of the brightest
ladies of the association, whose es-
, say on the Successful Newspapers
proved one of the literary features
: OF the evening.
The last speaker. editor F. L. Bel
: 1nger, of the Jackson News. whose
: subject was the press, politics and
politicians, was enthusiastically ap-
: pIauded. and at the close highly com
' plimented on his able address.
! The third session of the associa
2 ton was held Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock in the hotel.
After President Lewis called the
: meeting to order, the reports of the
? different officers were made and &C
4 cepted. The officers reports was
5 followed by paper read by Editor
: B. T. Hobbs. of the Brookhaven
|, Leader on "The Delinquent Sub
: scriber" The subject was ably han
S died and will prove help to thu
i future collecting and handling of sub
r scriptions by every member wht
d heard it.
: The reading of the paper was fol
i lowed by a general discussion which
brought out many strong points.
= Wednesday afternoon was given vi
c to pleasure and a delightful sail OF
t the gulf was enjoyed by most al
5 present
y A banquet had been announced 70
y the evening. but for some reason
was set aside and a grand ball wa
n mt on IN its Mace
e Thursday morning was held thu
/ last meeting of the association, an
/ proved one of the most interesting
of the association.
o The first paper read was by tn
e able editor, Mr.. c. E. Cunningham
II of the Newton Record, on 18th
II Future Of the Association and
brought out many thoughts as +
what could and should be done t
improve through the association tn
newspapers of the State.
This was followed by a paper o
The Foreign Advertiser" read b
n the writer. which brought out a Wig
- orous and lengthy discussion. result
} tee, consisting OF Bellinger, MOI
/ wood Peters, Crosby and the pres
dent and vice-president of the asse
ot citation, to take up and investigat
10 the matter and report at the ne9
IN meeting
&c The meeting on the same subje,
Is was addressed by Mr. Ware,
ct Opelika, Ala, who -also advocate
81 the advertising pooling sys tenn
I'd the State press.
ne a poem was also read on the sas
w OF the association. Capt p K Ma,
o ers, OF the Pascagoula Democrat
I'll Star. which proved a source of mue
ne enjoyment
10 The election OF officers was ne
IS, held and resulted IN the fol1owir
It being elected:
lie. First Vice-Presdent-B. T. Hobh
I'D Leader. Brookhaven.
- Second Vice President-W Woo
Democrat. Senatoba.
10 Secretary-John NJ. Mcclure, He
r. aid. Yazoo City.
m Treasurer-P K. Mayors, Dem
IN cras-Star. Pascaeoula.
on 0rato--A 6 Anderson. Sentin
lg, Finley
P Essayst-M ! Peters. Advertis,
to Lexington.
ri Essayiss- Mrs J. Z. Norwood,
er Magnolia.
a ne poet NIL be selected by t
M president from contributions su
m mtted
rs The next place of meeting, JAG
et- SON 1t was decided that from the
the association would go to Was
IS ington and on the trip visit sever
ay cities Of the East.
ID The meeting of the association IL
err year was a success IN every way
nj was the first meeting that bt1sine
les overrliled pleasure. and somefhi
sh- was ACCOMPLISHED. Again. It had t
IN largest attendance of bonaflde new
he paper people and each attending
at meet their fellow editors and do til
nd part TO help build up the press
ng the State. by strengthening its
nat ganizatien
led 2,ooo IN 1910 -
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