The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-02
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STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
n, Fourth Annual Meeting.

The members or the STATE PreSs ASSo-
citation assembled in Charleston accord
ing to appointment on Wednesday, Ath
instant.
The meeting was called to order oy
President Hoyt, who delivered the fol-
lowing brief address:
Gentlemen of the Press association. I
congratulate you upon this anniversary
of your organization-the fourth annual
meeting of the South Carolina Press As
sociation. In the history Of journalism
in our State, there have been repeated
efforts made to establish bond of union
between the editors and publishers of
newspapers aud periodicals, but all hare
failed except this one. I attribute its
success mainly to two causes:
First, that it was organized at a time,
in ths gloomy past, when every tr,le
patriot felt there was an imperative ne
cessity for South Carolinians, native ard
adopted, who were sincerely anxious 70
promote the welfare and honor of this
people, to buckle on the armor of united
effort ID freeing this State from the great
incubus of misgoyernment. The misfor.
tunes and calaniities of recent years had
z awakened the earnest thought of all, and
established q tie Of sympathy that sent o
thrill through each breast, as we looked
upon shattered civilization and beheld
the wreck produced by Vandal hands.
Our fair land had witnessed scenes of
robbery, pecrlation and tyranny that
J shocked the civilized world, and as SEN
z tinels upon the watch-tcwer of the peo-
8 pies liberties, the press recognized the
importance of active unity among those
who were depended upon to rescue tine
State and restore the to:tering fabric to
its foundations. It was meet that this
unity should pervade those who gave
counsel to others, and hence the lorna.
ton of this body. That good results
were accomplished none can doubt who
have watched the progress of events, and
y the members of this Association have
felt stronger in their position because
they knew each other, and recognized
the touch of the elbow. It is my delib-
crate Judgment, gentlemen, that the diff.
tererces existing amongst Us Immediately
after the Association, so wide and deeply
{ seated, Scouid not have been healed so
readily without the presence of this
potent agency.
Secondly, as a subsidiary cause for the
maintenance of the organization the rock
upon which so many Others have split,
was carefully avoided. Each member
was left free to act as he thought proper
in regard to business relations and man
agement. and it was wisely determined
in our organic law that there should be
no restrictions imposed upon the private
business Of the members. This feature
has given Us strength at every step, and
as journalists ue meet together without
restraint from rules and regulations of
professional life.
There are other causes, embracing the
: objects NOR distinctly ayowed in our
yoluntary compact, which have contribu-
ted largely to the usefulness, attraction
and permanency of this body, but these
are selfevident and pleasantly apparent
in our annual gatherings.
It has occurred to me as entirely proper
at the outsetiof your deliberations to ad-
vert briefly to those things which are not
so apparent to the superficial observer,
and to urge upon yor the preservation of
these valuable features. As we have ac-
corded freedom of opinion and action
heretofore, so let Us maintain due re-
gard for each others motives hereafter.
As citizens of this brave old Common
wealth, there is much for rs to do. The
le-establishment of decency ard good
government is only the beginning of our
1abors. The waste places are to be re-
newed; the prostrate energies of 8 long
suffering people are to be reinvigorated !;
the hopes and expectations of the future
are to be kept bright aud glowing; the
social, moral and material welfafe of all
must be carefully guarded; /; the liberties
won at SO great q sacrifice are to be pre-
served, and the priceless gems of Anglo
Saxon civilization. so lately rescued, are
to be, kept shining in The sunlight of per-
petuar deliverance.
There is much devolving upon you,
gentlemen, in this great and glorious
work. As promoters of thought and
public opinion, in constant, unceaaing
contact with the intelligence and integ-
srity of the State, there are grave respon-
: sibilities imposed by the nature of our
occupation. Each one doubtless fully
appreciates the burden, and words of
mine cannot add to the weight and i'm
portance of your duties, nor quicken per-
ception Of the manner in which these are
to bs discharged.
The address was received with demon
strations of sincere approval, and at its
conclusion the president announced that
the meeting was ready for the business of
{, the day. Secretsry A. a. Gilbert called
the roll, when the following members
answered to their names, or were an
nonnced as present:
James "a. Hoyt, President, Daily Reg
lister, Columbia.
F, w. Dawson, Fint Vice-President,
News and Courier, Charleston.
E. B. Murray, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Intelligencer, Anderson.
i a. a. Gilbert, Recording Secretary,
Pee-Dee Watchman, Darlington.
T. F. Greneker, Treasurer, Herald,
Newbeuy.
4 J. Calvin Hemphill, Medium, Abbe-
vile.
I'D. McLucas. Merchant and Farmer,
Marion.
D. F. Bradley, Sentinel, Pickens.
w. j. McKerall, Star, Marion.
Franz Melchers, Zeitung, Charleston.
T. B. Crews, Herald, Laurensville.
II. Z. Farley, Carolina Spartan, Spar
/. tanb1rg.
d. J. Carter, Ledger, Lancaster.
a. s. Todd, Journal, Anderson.
r. A. Thompson, Keowee Courier,
Walhalla.
R. B. Rhett and J. A. Moroso, Journal
of Commerce, Charleston.
C.Iryine Walker, Monthly Record,
Charleston.
B. r. Riordan and Boswell 7. Logan,
News and Courier, Charleston.
The following named gentlemen were
then announced as applicants for MEM
bershir, and, after complying with the
essential conditions of admission, were
elected members by acclamation; NJ. L..
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