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----rolt;4iin rnvi: co.1 K\T«O^I.Oxr«»Ri». HiimJ June 22nd. 1S70. (Pursuant to adjourument, the Conservative Association of Mt*M»sippi a »c fumbled at the Federal Court Room, W4* called to order at 12 o’clock. M- by the President. I*. K. Mayers of the lUnd^boro Democrat. The Secretary being absent, oti motion F. W. Mernn of tlie Water Valley ValIonian, was chosen Secretary, protein.The proceeding? of the la*t meeting nottttiug at ham!, on motion uf J. L Power, of the Jackiion 1 lurion.thc Secretary proceeded 1 to uiake a roll of all the delegate* present, with papers arranged alphabetically, when the following papers were found to be rep-I resented:Clarion, Jackson—J. I*. Power.Central Star, tioodman— K. Walpole. Citizen. Brook haven—11. Casmuly.Co pi ah an. IlaxlehurH—J. F. N ntice. Democrat, Hands boro— P. h. Mayers. Democrat, Winona—J. \\ . Booth.Falcon, oxford—S. M. Thompson.Gazette. laka—8. M. Thompson, prox. Herald,Vicksburg—W. A. Jewell, llerald. Chrystal Spring'*—II. Stuck house, j , Journal. Franklin—R. G. llarrl. prox.Mall. Can ton-Singlctnn Garrett, j Mississippi Central. Water Valley—R. M.I Brow n.New s Charleston—J. 15. Hall. Jr- andit. Boothe.Republican. Brandon—A. J. Frantz. Reporter, Holly Springs—Dr. I. K. N agle. Star. Panola—F. Randolph.Times Senotobln—O. D. Slums.Times Summit—P. K. Mayers prox. Vallonlan, Wafer Valiev—F. W. M**rrin. 1 I Press in general—J. P. Pryor.| A letter was read from Ir. J. . Davis of* tlie luka Gazette, which, on motion was 1 received, and S. M. Thompson was enrolled I| as proxy for paper.A communication from John l. Woods ' of the Scooba Spectator, tlie K*ga)eauj dieted at the last meeting of the A*xm datum. stilting that Kick ness of himself pro- 1 vented Ids presence at this meeting. At-o ' a communication from A. J. Frantz, of tlie 1 Brandon Republican, explaining tlie cm use «*f his absence, containing, also, his animul report as Treasurer ol the Association. j 1 which were read, and on motion received I * and adopted.A letter of invitation from Ir. J. X. Waddell. Chancellor of the State University, tn the President and members of the Awo- 1 Hatton, to visit the University, and tender- j lag the use of the Chapel, f*»r the meeting lt;»f the Convention, was read, and on motion 1 tue kind invitation was accepted, and S'* I o'clock to-morrow morning was fixed u* the time for the Association to visit the i \ Diversity in a body. •An invitation from Rev. C. II. Bell, Pres- I * blent of the Union I Vmak* College, fc the ] members, to attend the Annual Concert at j the College this evening at S o’clock, w as received and read, and on motion was 1 accepted.On motion Judge Hill. lt;ol. R. W. I'hipp* [ -and ( apt-John McKiu were invited to seats within the bar of the convention.On motion the Convention took a recess until 4‘* o'clock this evening.kvkni.no bkssion.At lU oVlock the convention assembled- 11 Mr. S. II- HhtckhooM of the cbnrsial Springs Herald, and Hr. I. K. NcagUj of the Holly Springs Reporter, appeared and , were enrolled.The printed proceedings «»f the lmi meet- ; ing of the Association, having been sent In by the Secretary, they were than read, and on motion were adopted, with the c-orree- , tiofl, that the resolution inviting Mrs. \ ir- ] ginia Frantz to writes Poem to be read in this Convention, should have appeared in | i its proper [dace In the proceedings.On motion of the Committee of arrangements and invitation, representing tin* city j of Oxford, be invited to seats w ithin the bar of the Convention.On motion of Mr. Power, a Committee of three was appointed on each of the following subjects:1st. Membership in the Association.2nd. I Hstnct Printing and Legal Advertising*3rd. Advertising Agencies.A Committee of five was ul«o appointed on the subject of-The partial priming of Mississippi newt? papers in other state*.*’The (iialr appointed mid Committee* as follows:1st. Committee, Power, J. W. and J. B. Booth.2nd. Thompson. Slums and Garrett.3rd. Jewell, Brown and Harris.4th. Walpole* Stack house, Vance, Kan-* dofph and Hall.On motion Col. L. Q.C. l.ainar and MaJ« L. 1\ Cooper, were invite# to seal* within I the bar of the convention.A series or resolutions were o fie rad by Mr. Power, on the subject of l-egal Printing. which were read and referred to that committee.On motion of Mr. Power, a committee of three was appointed to report the sense of the Convention on the death of Mr. Columbus Barrett of the Holly Springs Reporter, j J. L. Power. J. P. Pryor and J. W. Booth were appointed said committee, and on motion B- M. Brown and the President were added to the committee.The i ommittee on Membership, made a report, which on motion was received and adopted as follow*:Wuf.kkaa, The Mississippi Pre*3 Association was not organised tor political or parti zan purposes, bat for the advancement of the general interest of the craft, socially I and professionally, hi which all the press of the State were invited to participate; and Whkkkas, since the last meeting of this body, another organization liar been formed styled the Republican Pre*s Association, with object© inimical to legitimate Journalism ; andBe it Resolved, That the coridut tor* of newspapers who assisted iu the formation of that Association. or who -yropaih»/.e with the purpose* thereof, are not, and can not be members of tttla Associations and are not entitled to seats herein.J. W. Booth,J. L. Power,J, B. Boothe.Oft motion the Convention adjourned to meet at o'clock to-uiorrow morning.
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The Weekly Clarion
Jackson, Mississippi, US
Thu, Jun 30, 1870
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