The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-18
NATIONAL EDITORS
ENJOY CONVENTION.
Hoa. j. L. GILLESPIE Nl0do ChoifAoa
Of l,aportoat ComMittoe.

Among their lot WAS . goodly NUM-
ber of Mississippi editors, who availed
themselves Of tho opportunity Of At
tending . convention Of the association
oloso-by, and were greatly Impressed
with tho strength and progrsssivsness
of this association.
Besides being pronted BY one Of its
successful business sessions tho dol
egstes and members OF the association
wsro treated to al the sights OF Aardi
Gras and New Orleans. After the con-
vention had adjourned, quito , goodly
number of it's quorum left immediately
for an excursion trip to $50 Panama.
Special Accommodations wofo made tor
tho editors, and they are now enjoying
the serene atmosphero Of the tropics.
This tour will last about two or three
weeks, whom tho editors will return to
thoir respective homes ovor tho States
and again push their quills.
Hon. ]. L. Gillespie, senior editor and
proprietor Of Tho Commonwealth, was
signally honored by tho convention In
being made chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions. Mr.. Gillespie il con-
sidered quite factor In the association,
being executive committeeman from
Mississippi. Tho COMMITTEES Of which
Mr.. Gillespie WAS chairman drafted tho
following resolutions befere the i'd
journment Of the National Editorial A.
sociation:
"whereas, under the guidance OF
Capt. ]. +. Merry, the National Id
itorial Association visited tho National
Park 1T Vicksburg which was estsb-
lished through his untiring and patri-
otto efforts, be it
Resolved: That tho weHk Of Cap
tain Rigby, Chairman Of tho National
Park Commission at vicksb,arg receive
tho hearty endorsement Of Tho associa-
tion in making this park through the
aid Of tho Federal 0overnm.,nt and the
various states . notable be tito picture
and monument to tho united spirit OF
the country.
Resolved: Further, that tho efforts
Of Captain Rigby and tho National Com
mission to provide . monument for the
Confederate Naval veterans Of tho Mis-
sissippi River and ito tributaries 70 60
with ono already provided fpf the Un-
preston Of the spirit OF tho bread pa
triotism Of tho country.
"with especial pleasure DO we return
thanks to tho good citioens Of Vicks-
burg, Natchez and Baton RoaEe for
their generous hospitality which shall
linger ~ bright pictures in tho Silver
Anniversary meeting OF the National
Editorial Association.
"Resolvod: Further, that tho hearty
thanks Of tho Association bo rendered
tho Progressive Union Of New Orle Dns.
the management Of tho French Opera
House, Mr.. Lawrence FabacheR Of the
Jackson Brewing Co. for His splens1id
entertainment, to Capt. John Streckfsr
Of the steamer ~. &" Tor . trip on the
river, to tho management Of the Or
pheum Theatre. to the, manage0ent OF
tho Aviation Aest, 70 the pfopriotoRs
Of tho Hotel 0Funew2ld, 70 Governor
Saunders and Mayor Behrman for their
personal Attendance and hearty wol-
como, to Mr.. Phillip Werlein, president,
and n. B. Trexevant Of tho Progressive
Union, ~ Won ~ to al the good cit
liens Of New Orleans who have done %
much to make our stay in the Crescent
City pleasant, and memorable at the
18th milestone In the hist ory Of the -
sociation.
'iEspecial thanks are also tenderei
tho local newspapers Of New Ofleen'
for their Kindness and interest In th'
deliberations Of the cow. sntion.
Resolved: Further AA4 We appre
ciate the many oourtesis . shown ~ b.
Nessra. 8. g. Hatch, 0P. \; A. II. Han
son, P. 7. NJ; ]. =. Meer. J, con'r Imul
grafton, and r. II. Don, S.pt. Dinin'
Car service, q tho I. G. n. r. Co.
"Resolved: Further ~ . vote 9
sincere thanks b given - tAe odaoes
Of tho association who b ave % faitl
fully served u daring tia. pesk ysss."
J.. 4 GILLESPIE, 'aimisSippi.
RR HERBERT. Haiaoaa.
In. MARSHALL ! A1lassaeA1GDt&
F.O. KD0DcON Il Nshsaska~.
". ]. KLINE, NJ ~ Yoek.
JOE MJTcakL {. Haea
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