The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-19
MISSISSIPPI PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
ELECTS OFFICERS AND ADJOURNS TO
MEET NEXT YEAR At JACKSON.
Resolutions Adopted Highly Com mend
Ing the Work Of Capt. ]. 7.
Jones.
THANKS EXTENDED TO THE RAILROADS,
GULFPORT BUSINESS LEAGUE
AND OTHERS FOR COURT.
Estes.
Special to the Clarion Ledger

Gulfport, May 17.-The forty
first Convention of the Mississip-
pi Press Association adjourned
here this afternoon, after one of
the largest and most interesting
meetings of the association.
This afternoon at 4 O'Clock the
members babe farewell to their
hosts, and departed for their sew
eraI homes, all loud in praise of
the hospitality shown them, and
every one in love with Gulfport,
which they regard as the coming
great city of Mississippi.
The morning session was long,
and full of interest. Papers and
addresses pertaining to the craft
were read and discussed, the lead
ing paper being by Mr.. II. T.
Crosby, of the Greenville Times,
on "The Foreign Advertiser, !"
which was supplemented by a
paper on the same subject by Mr..
Hayes, of Opelika, Ala.
Various reports were submit
ted, numerous resolutions adopted
and officers elected, when Jackson
was named, and the third Tuesday
in May, 1907, fixed as the time of
the next convention. jackson
had no real opposition, all the
other places being withdrawn
after the attractions Of the Capital
City had been presented. All the
members expressed delight that
Jackson had extended the invita-
ton, and were happy to know
that the next meeting will be held
there, where a regal entertain
ment was promised.
"Public BenefactOr."
The following resolutions, COM
menGing the work done by Capt.
j. e. Jones, were presented by
Mr.. r. II. Henry and unanimous.
ly adopted:
Whereas, The Mississippi
Press Association has viewed with
pride, pleasure and admiration,
the great work that has been ac-
complished at Gulfport by that
remarkable man, Captain j. I.
Jones, who has onaided and alone
built a railroad of over three hun.
dred miles through the pine for.
ests of Mississippi, and opened ur
a section Of country that was
before inaccessible to market, anc
spent over million dollars in
deepening a harbor that will ad
nit ships of twenty four feet
draught and constructed warves.
docks and anchorage basins to ac.
commodate the commerce Of the
world, and built up on the bleech.
ing sands of the coast, a hand
some, progressive and substania
city; therefore be it
Resolved, That this Associa
tion commends and endorses The
great work accomplished by Cap
tain Jones, and wishes him God
speed in every endeavor, for b.
has, by his remarkable energy
and by the force of his lofty char
acter, Justly earned the title anl
should hereafter be known as thu
public benefactor of Mississippi.
RpSNlutiOnS Of ThankS
The resolutions of thanks were
presented by Mr.. j. E. Norwood
of the Magnolia Gazette:
Resolved, That the thanks o
this association be rendered the
q. & S. l., L. & n, |. l., N. 0
& N. E., NJ. & o., the Southern
@. & c.. Y. & NJ. V. railroads fo
transportation courtesies, which
have been of an unusually libera
and generous character.
Resolved, That the association
sincerely appreciates the effort
of Mr.. r. II. Henry, Jr., secreta
ry of the Gulfport Busines.
League, in our behalf. His per
sistent and unceasing attentions Il
our comfort and pleasure hay'
been equally successful and CRATE
full to the recipients, and to hin
and the organization which he 81
efficiently serves the heartfelt
!. thanks Of this association are ten
dered.
Resolved, That the association
! expresses its appreciation of th'