The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-19

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Resolved, That our thanks are
rendered the L. & N. for convey.
ing us to Beauvoir, and to the old
soldiers home for their cordial
and enthusiastic reception. AS
an organization, and as indlvid.
fuals, we pledge our unfalterine
support to Beauvoir and its hon.
ored inmates, which it SO comfort
ably maintains. We consider the
institution lasting credit to our
State, the just pride of every
Misslssippian and a priceless
heritage for generations yet un-
born.
Resolved, That the thanks OF
the association are hereby tender
ed to the Great Southern Hotel
and its accommodating and eff
cient manager, Mr.. Grace Clarke,
for the tender of many courtesies
which we have enjoyed during
ourIsessi0ns.
Resolved, That the association
heard with absorbing interest the
address of Capt. J. T. Jones and
we must assure him of our appre-
citation thereof. The work he has
done and is doing for Mississippi
entities him to a place in our graf
itude and esteem which the pass
ing of years cannot obscure.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, l.. 7. Carlisle, West
Point Leader; First Vice -Presi-
dent, B. I. Hobbs, Brookhaven
Leader; Second Vlce-President,
G. 3. Cunningham, Newton Rec.
ord; Treasurer, p. K. Mayors,
Pascagoula Democrat Star; Secre-
tary, J. q. Mcclure, (holds over),
Yazoo Herald; Chaplain, Rev.
w. .. Dear, Carthage Carthagen-
ian;l Orator, Walker Wood, Sen
atobla Democrat; Essayists, Mrs.
A. Il. Herman, Pontotoc Sentinel,
and Mr.. M. j. Peters, Lexington
Advertiser.
The president was authorized to
appoint two poets at his pleasure,
1t was decided to take an excur-
sion to Washington City and the
jamestown Tri-CentenniaI Expo.
sition Immediately after the ses
sion in jackson, provided sufi
cient number of newspaper people
express willingness to make the
trip.
National Delegates.
The following delegates to the
National Editorial Association te
be held in 1907, were elected: II s
J. E. Norwood, Magnolia Ga
zette; J. L. Gillespie, Greenwood
Commonwealth: A. G. Anderson
Ripley Sentinel; W. N. Hawkins
HazIehurst Courier; A. j. Mccall
lum, KelIogg's Auxiliary, Mem
phis; j. G. Martin, Corintl
Corinthian; H. B. Dixon, Green
wood Enterprise.
| Capt. j. H. Duke was reelected
National Committeeman to thu
National Editorial Association.
Resolutions of respect to thu
memory of the late Mrs. S. e
Maer, of the Columbus Dispatch
were adopted, and memorial ad
dresses delivered.
All the members of the pres
who attended the convention
which brought the session to {
close today carry to their home
the fondest recollections of thei
visit to Gulfport, and bear witt
them better ideas of the vastnes
and greatness of the Gulf coast
and the stupendous work the,
have seen here to give Mississip
pi deep water harbor and sea
port worthy of the State.
The more | see of the marvel
Gus equilibrist Senator Allison, o
Iowa, said "Private'' John Allen
who is here making sunshine 70
a few days, "the more am re
, minded Of man named Gate
who used to live in my peerles
town of Tupelo. Gates woul
never take sides. He would no
commit himself: One day doc
tor and a lawyer decided to fore
an opinion out of him. They 60
, into quarrel with Gates present
! I was out hunting said the doc
tor, and | shot bull buffalo. H
was sitting in a big tree eatinI
! grapes, and | plugged him an
J down be FELL TO 'Iong!' brok
In the lawyer, 'buffaloes do nc
climb trees. There was lon
dispute, and the two decided t
!, leave it to Gates. He deliberate
carefully. 'WeIl,' he said, finally
as a general thing buffaloes d.
i not climb trees, but there is nj
!, telling what they will do whe
t0hey are after grapes. p Ne'
York World.
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