The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-18
THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

tanburg on Wednesday, 10th inst. At
the appointed hour, the members assem-
bled in the editorial sanctum of the
Spartanburg Herald, and the Association
was called to order by the President, Mr..
James A. Hoyt, of the Anderson hteN-
gcnccr, who introduced various topics for
the consideration of the Association, in
Guiding such matters as pertained to
journalism in this State as were deemed
important.
The confirmation of members elected
by the Executive Committee, at its meet
ing i'll November last, resulted in the
approval of the following applications:
Messrs. D. F. Bradley, of the Pickens
Sentinel; S. S. Crittenden, of the Green
vile Enterprise and Mountaineer; Rev.
]. I. Bonner, of the Due West PresbMe-
rian; R. Means Davis, of the Winnsboro
Neus.
Applications were received from Mr..
James T. Bacon, of the Edgefeld Adcer-
tiser, and Mr.. John S. Reynolds, of the
Winnsboro Ne'os, and these gentlemen
were unanimously chosen as members of
the Association.
The Historical Committee submitted
partial report through Col. R. A. Thomp-
son, of the Keowee Courier, showing that
the members were not idle in regard to
the work entrusted to their care, and dis
closing the plan adopted for gathering
material to write the history of the news
paper press in South Carolina.
The Association took recess until
three o'clock, at which time business was
resumed. The discussion of various
matters occupied the afternoon session,
including several important amendments
to the Constitution, which had been re-
ferred at the morning session to COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. R. R. Hemp
hill, F. w. Dawson and w. j. McKerrall.
An important change was made in regard
to membership, by which the initiation
fec is fixed at five dollars and the annual
fee at one dollar for each member. The
membership relates to the individual
editor or proprietor, and not to the news
paper.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
session, the following officers were cho-
sen to serve for the ensuing year:
President--James A. Hoyt, of the An
derson ItsHigencer.
First Vice President-F. w. Dawson,
of the Charleston Ne,vs and Courier.
Second Vice President-T. Stobo Far
row, of the Spartanburg Herald.
Third Vice Presidents. w. Maurice,
of the Kingstree Star.
Fourth Vice President-R. r. Hemp
hill, of the Abbeville Medium.
Fifth Vice President James T. Bacon,
Of the Edgefeld Advertiser.
Recording Secretary-A. A. Gilbert, of
the Sumter Watchman.
Corresponding Secretary-E. B. Muir
ray, of the Anderson LnteAigencer.
Treasurer Thomas F. GreneEer, of
the Newberry Herald.
In the evening, the Association met in
the Court House, where large and in
telligent audience had assembled, to lis
ten to the annual address by the orator
chosen for the occasion. The Spartan
burg Cornet Band furnished excellent
music, and favored the audience with
several charming pieces as prelude to
the intellectual treat before them. The
President of the Association expressed
great pleasure in introducing to the citi-
zens of Spartanburg the annual orator,
Capt +. W. Dawson, of the Charleston
Nsacs and Courier, who delivered an earn
est, practical and timely address upon
journalism, which received close atten-
tion from all present, and was warmly
applauded for its just and true concep-
ton of the mission of the journalist.
The relations of the press and the people |
were freely discussed by the speaker,
whose exposition of the duties impera-
tive upon each class deserves thoughtful
consideration all over the land. We
hope to lay this address before our read
ers at an early day, feeling assured that
tits worthy of their perusal.
When the address was concluded, the
Association returned to the Office of the
Herald, and proceeded to the transaction
of business. Applications for member
ship were received from Mr.. A. NJ.
Speights, of the Greenville Daily Mears,
Mr.. Thomas w. Brown, of the Charles
ton Journal Of Commerce, and Mr.. F. NJ.
TRIMMER, of the Spartanburg Spartan,
ell of whom were duly elected as men,
bers of the Association. Resolutions of
thanks were adopted for the able and
excellent address of Capt. Dawson, and
requesting its publication in the News
and Courier. 1t was also ordered to be
printed with the minutes.
In response to an invitation from the
editors and proprietors of the Spartan
burg newspapers, the Association marched
to the Palmetto House, where bountiful
and elegant supper was awaiting the
members and invited guests. About fifty
gentlemen sat down to the table, which
was laden profusely with tempting viands
of every description. Ample justice was
administered to the feast and the intel
lectual repast was opened by Col. T.
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