The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-18
Tho State Prass Association.


IN the passing events, in poEtics and war, than
In anything else, we shall not occupy the space
necessary for Publishing the proceedings in full
but will give only such of them rs we think the
people will feel much interest in. We regret
our inability to attend, for we know all enjoyed
the occasion.
The Association was called to order, in the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms, at ~ NJ on the
9TH, by the President, Col J. A. IIoyt. Twenty.
five Papers were we'll represented.
The members anu their Lady friends were in
vited to attend the Regatta on the lIth--and
they went Of course. They also enjoyed a fine
supper, given by the Proprietors of the Neu,
and Courier, at the Charleston Hotel
Hon. ". d. Porter, upon invitation, addressed
the Association in behalf of the Simms Monu-
mcnt Association. At the close of Mr. Porter =
remarks Mr. Murray said
"That the question now was, what is the best
means TO accomplish the work; that he wanted
the matter thoroughly discussed before the As
5 ociation.
MIR. Farley said that the best way to ob ain
the object in view, rs expressed by MIR. Porter
could bc accomplished by means of "A COMMITTEES
and that he would move tina; n Committee of
thrcc be appointed, with Col. Rhctt rs Chairman
~ uiHit RESOLUTIONS, To bC presented TO
the Association in regard to tho matter, with in
structions to report Immediately.
MIR. Carter sa1 that he would guarantee fly
dollars from his county.
MIR. McCarrcll moved, that his guarantee be
accepted, and also promised fifty dollars from
his county.
MIR. McRnc, of Aiken, put down hi county
for fifty dollars.
Mr.. Trantham likewise nominated his county
for fifty dollars.
The resolution offered was put and carried,
and the following gentlemen appointed on the
committee: Col. fhett, Capt. Farley, and Mr..
Murray.
These gentlemen then retired and soon after
resurncd, when the Chairman Col. Rhett. sub
mitted the following report:
''Whcreas, no man whom the State of South
Carolina has produced, has illustrated and
adorned to the same extent the life of a practi-
cal printer. cditor and literary man, devoted TO
the history and civilization of our people as
William Gilmore Simms.
And, whereas, balance of 81, 800 is needed
TO pay for a suitable monument Of granite and
bronze ordered by his admirers and now await
ing payment IN New York; ,hereroro
Rcsoircd, That this Association calls unon
every Editor in the State, as u Committee of one
with authority to associate others in this good
work, to raise at least $50 to each county of
South Carolina
The preamble and resolutions were put and
unanin ously carried.
Col lloyt invited the Association TO meet next
year at Columbia
captain Dawson urged the claims Of Charles
ton MS the best place of holding the meeting
colonel walker was of the same opinion, and
showed the inducements which it could offer
above the other editorial hcaduuartcrs
Col. Rhctt said that he was n believer i'm the
change of climate once in n WHILE and thought
that the salt air was good for country editors
aitho"gn the exercise of walking on our side
walks might not hc pleasant to tender feet He
urged the adoption of Charleston rs the place of
meeting for at least four five times in success
sion, and then, he said, we might try some other
quarters.
Mr. Carter was i'll favor of Charleston rs it
presents 10 the countryman many curiositics
rLo ,,ta ,,.,, 80. T." 500" in The up, p,country
lhc motion was put, and Charleston TMsS,c-
lcctcd for the place for holding the next
annual meeting: and the time for holding the
same was left TO the Executive Committee to
determine.
Col. Rhctt, on behalf of the Committee. offered
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously carried:
WHEREAS, Since the last annual mcctincr of
this Association, one of its members the Hon
B H. Wilson. editor Of the Georgetown Timcs
has gone to that bourne from whence no travel.
Ter returns: and
WHEREAS, IL is fitting that we his fellows,
give formal expression to our estimate of the
virtues and capacity with which he illustrated
our vocation; therefore
!. Be IL Rrsoired That in the death Of Col.
Wilson tho State Press Association of South
Carolina has lost a distinguished and honored
member.
,. R"solrsd, That we deeply lament the de-
pa:turc Of an associate whose mind stored bv
long study of public affairs, was governed by
convictions of right whose nature, courageous,
gcncrousLand cmincntly genial. attracted popu-
heart in its every pulsaion throughout a
long career, beat with the love of South Caro-
lima
8. R,soirri, That this isrreamhlc anil these res
olutions bc recorded on the minute book Of this
Association and published in the newspapers Of
thc State; and THAI Il copy of the same be trans
mitted by the President of the Association o
the family Of our deceased friend.
Capt. Dawson and C:. lloyt spoke to the reso-
luton in feeling terms.
Col. Farrow next offered the following rcsolu
ton in regard to the death of the late &. l.. Pei
ham, of the Columbia Register:
WHEREAS, The Press of this State has recent
ly been deprived Of one of its brightest orna-
mcnts by the death of Charles Pierce Pelham,
late editor Of the Columbia Daily RxqiStcr, it is
proper and becoming that this Association, al
though he was not u member thereof, should
give some expression of its appreciation of the
ability with which his connection with the jour
nalism ofSouth Carolina has been marked: there
fore
|. ReS"lrcd, That in the death of Charles
Pierce Pelham. the. press of South Carolina has
been dcri ivcd of one of its most worthy, talcn-
tel and distinguished members.
>. ResoIrrd. That We sincerely dcp"rc .hc
death of one whose thoroughly educated and
richly cultured mind has done SO much To ce-
vatc and refine journalism in this State and
whose uniiinching devotion and untiring zeal
contributed 80 Euch Ia the success of the recent
campaign, and the redemption of South Caro-
lima.
3. RcSo'rcI, That the above preamble and rcso-
lutions bc recorded in minutes and published
in the papers of the State, also that the PrcSi
dent Of this Association transmit II copy Of the