The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-05-25
MEETING Of STATE
PRESS ASSOCIATION
Jackson Entertains That
Body in Royal Style
Bishop Galloway Makes Welcome Ad-
dress-Deaf and Dumb Institute Is
Visited-Banquet at Edwards
House-Hattiesburg Next Place.

The And annual session Of the
Mississippi Press Association met in
Jackson on Tuesday of this week and
was in session three days. There
were about one hundred members
of the press in attendance and a good
time was had Jackson did itself
proud in entertaining the Association.
The sessions were held in the Pyti,ian
hall, a place convenient and well
adapted for the meeting. The well
come address by Bishop Galloway on
Tuesday night was grand and inSpir.
ing and can but bring good to the
wielderS of the editorial pen in this
state.
On Wednesday night the AsSocia-
tion accepted an invitation to visit
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, where
an elegant supper was served. The
press was shown the various depart
mentS of the Institute and the practi-
cal results Of it's teachings when
large number of the students, both
large and small, were brought into
the study hall and there on the black
boards, as well as the by signs, show
ed the attention given to their train
ing. Prof. j. r. DobynS, the superin-
tendent is splendid gentleman,
thoroughly alive to his work. The
wisdom and generosity Of the state,
miles permitted him to travel of 80, 600
and to visit the various deaf and dumb
Institutes of the several states Of the
Union, studying their best features, in
order to more nearly perfect the work
in the Institute in this state. The
buildings are new, ideally located and
on inspection Of them and the work
there gives an individual higher ap
probation of his state. There are
unquestionably great number Of
muteS in different parts Of the state
that ought to be there and better
service could not be rendered by the
local citizenry than in interesting
themselves in getting these unfOrtu-
mates to seek admission into this In
Stitute.
From the Deaf and Dumb Institute
the Association repaired to the Ed
wards House where SumptuOuS ban
quet was served and where wit spark
led and reason showed forth. The
banqueterS entered the elegant dining
room of this ideal hOstelry at 10I
O'Clock and from that time until 1:30
A. NJ. a mirthful time was had dis
posing of a well-chOSen menu and lis
tening to speeches by those selected
to respond to the various tOaStS.
Judge A. Ii. Whitfield responded to
"Our Guest" which was up to the
standard of that distinguished gentle
mans reputation for OratOry. En-
Gov. A. II. LopgnO talked about
JackSonS business future and his
speech was interesting and well re-
ceived. All the addresses brought
forth hearty applause. The ASs0
citation held it's concluding session
Thursday morning; elected officers
and chose HattieSburg as the next
meeting place.
The Board Of trade OF the capital
city were alive to the interests OF the
city. and showed the Association
many kindneSSeS and cOurteSieS.
Hon. Luther ManShip, contributed
much to the enjoyment of the Press
members by giving several readings
which was always warmly received.
Mr.. Manship, modestly limited at his
candidacy for lieutenant governor and
no doubt his mirtful readings will
help his cause among the newspaper
fraternity.
MesSrs Henry of the Clarion Ledger
and Bellenger of the Jackson News
are to be congratulated on the sue
cess with which the meeting of the
Association was handled. These
gentlemen did well. Nothing was
overlooked. Hotels gave reduced rates
and even the street car fare OF the
Association was paid. Time and
space forbidS more extended notice.