The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
MERIDIAN PEOPLE
 WELCOME TEACHERS
Thousands Are in Attendance
 Upon State Conyention
PROMINENT MEN SPEAK
views Work of Association for the Year and Tells of Progress
 of Education

Meridian, Miss, April 2S-tSpecial.) Meridian is in gala attire in honor of the twenty fifth annual convention of the Mississippi Teachers association, the first session of which was held at the Grand opera house tonight. Ev- cry train into the city for the past 12 hours has unloaded hundreds of delegates and this afternoon the streets looked as if a holiday event was in full blast.
 Many delegates took advantage of the opening of the Cotton States base ball season and attended Athletic park where they witnessed one of the best games ever played in this city. They saw Meridian defeat Hattiesburg, in clean, clear-cut game by a score of l to 0. Visiting teachers, ladies and gentlemen, rooted good and hard, some taking the Meridian and others the Hattiesburg end.
 The first real meeting of the con vention was held at o'clock this aft ernoon at the high school. At this session an interesting address by DE Harmon Updergraff of the department of education at Washington was the fea- ture. His address was full of interest and was listened to with marked at tention by the audience.
 The Grand opera house was packed to the doors tonight at .he opening ses- sion Of the Teachers association. The welcome address was delivered by S. A. Witherspoon in the unavoidable ab- sence of Hardy R. Stone, who was down on the programme to deliver it. Mir With herspo oon, who Is one of the most eloquent orators in the city, paid glowing tribute to the teach CTS of Mississippi and the great work they have done during the past year in this state The response to the well come address was delivered by Prof D. c. Hull of the Agricultural and Me chanical college.
 Then followed the annual address of Prof. John R. Ellis of Meridian. president of the association. President Ellis gave a clear insight into the work of the association for the past year and clearly outlined the work and aspects of the association in the future. Following the address of President Ell
  nouncements were made, after which two monster receptions were held, one at Masonic temple and the other al Highland park. Dr. w. H. Laprade pastor of the Central Methodist church, delivered the invocation at the opening session.
 The committees appointed tonight follow:
 Executive-John R. Ellis, chairman arfl w. H. Smith. DLrant; P. P. Garner, Agricultural college
 The following committees are named as provided in the constitution of the Mississippi Teachers associations:
 On Resolutions-Supt. R. H. Watkins, chairman, laurel, Miss; Lee Grider, h. dianola; Miss Frances Park, Jackson; Supt. E. E. Cowley, Aberdeen; Prof. | John Rundle, Pelahatchie. On Presi- | dents Address-Supt. ". P. Dobbins, chairman. Corinth; Mrs. Annie K Hamnn, Meridian; Miss Maggie Walker, Scranton; Supt. A. A. McAlpin Hazel | hurst; Prof. A. S. McLendon, Philadel- phia. On Necrology-Supt. J. H. Ow- ings, chairman, Natchez; Mrs Grace Christian, Hattiesb urg Miss Anne l. Fant, Columbus; Supt, ira G. Allen, Senatobia; Supt. J. V. Candy, Waynes- boro. Vice President James W. Bell of the University of Mississippi, accord ing to custom will be elected presi- | dent, with the probable election of Edward L. Bailey of Jackson, as sec retary.
 The only fight so far as known will | be for the office of vice President | There are four known candidates for this honor: Prof. D. c. Hull of the Agricultural and Mechanical college. | T. K. Boggan of Biloxi, W. c. Will | Hams of Newton, and ". H. Smith of | Durant. The race Is expected to be | houy contested.