The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-27
VOL. Knew SERIES,
PR0cEEDINas OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL CON.
~ yENTI0N OF THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA STATE PRESS
ASSOCIATI0N
OFFICIAL REPoRT.1

loTflCtAL REPORT.
SPARTANBURG, S. c., June H. 1870.
The South Carolina State Press Association
met at o'clock A. NJ. to-day, Second Vice
President, T. Is. Crews, Of the Laurensviile Her
did, in the chair.
On motion, Mr.. a. 8. Todd, of the anderson
- Journal, was elected temporary Secretary.
The President stated that his reason for assum.
ing the chair was, that the President, Mr.. F. w
dawson, OF the Charleston Necs and Courier
had resigned the office and that the First Vice
President, Mr.. r.. Barnwell Rhett, of the Char
= journalism.
" gnon the call Of the roll the following officers
sae Hsraids ssSoad VisesP Pa and acting
President; w j. McKerrali, Marion Star, Fourth
b. Vice President T. F. Greneker Ne,cberrv Her.
aid; J. A. Hoyt, Baptist Courier J. D. McLu-
cas-, Adrion Merchant and Farmer ; D. F. Brad
ley, Pickens Sentinel; J. C. Hemphill A66epille
Medium Az S. Todd, anderson Journal; NJ B.
McSweeney, Ninety-Sir Guardian ; NJ. L. Bon
ham, Jr., Newberry News
MIR. 1. Stobo Farrow on behalf of the Spartan
burg press, extended q cordial welcome TO the
members of the association.
Mr.. Fsrrow stated that q committee of gentle
men from Atlanta were at the Palmetto Hotel
having csme to invite the South Carolina Press
Associate, to visit Atlanta and to proifer the
hospitalities OF the city, and moved that a conf
mtiee of three be np.nonted to wait upon the
said committee aud upon Governor C0!auitt, OF
Georgia, and invite them to attend our meeting
Motion adopted. Committee: Mr.. Fnrrow, Mr..
Pope Of che Columbia Register, and Mr.. HUT of
the Baptist Courier.
Mr.. McSweeney, Of the Ninety-Six Guardian,
proposed for IN ncmbership in the association Mr..
L. W. Simpkins, of the Newberry Ne,os, and he
was unanimously elected.
The special committee returned, accompanying
the committee Of gentlemen from Atlanta, when
nnu N0l Mar H,lh fNnl T.
were respectively presented, and made few
felicitous remarks, which was responded to Uy
President Crews, expressing the thauks of
the association for the courteous invitations re-
;ecived, :.
Mr. Farrow moved that the invitation to 90 to
Atlanta be accepted. The motion was seconded
Ivy MIR. Pope. Unanimously adopted. =
motion being made to appoint q committee
to confer with Col. Foreacre, and arrange the
time of departure, Col. Farrow stated that the
Air Line Railroad proposed to accommodate it,
self to the wishes Of the association, and desired
only to suit its convenience, whereupon the mo-
tion was Withdrawn.
Upon motion of Mr.. Todd the special COM
mitee previously appointed, were continued as
committee of arrangements.
Col. Howell of the atlanta Constitution, Col.
Ma,tin of the atlanta Dispatch and Col. Adair,
of Atlanta boing called upon, responded briefly
with entertaining remarks.
Mr.. Hemphill, of the Abbcvillc Medium, pro
posed for membership Mr.. Hugh Wilson, of the
Press aud Ba,,ner, Mr.. Greneker, of the New
berry Herald, proposed Mr.. John w. r. Pope
of the Columbia Register, and Mr. Farrow pro.
posed Mr.. Charles Petty, of the Carolina Spar
tan all Of whom were unanimously elected
Mayor Calhoun, of Atlanta, extended an in
vitation to the Mayor Of Spartanburg to accom-
pany the excursion to the city of Atlanta.
On motion, the association, TO afford the mem
bers an opportunity to attend the commence
ment exercises of Wohord College, al )ourned at
l0.l5 to meet at p. Nj. -.'e
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report of the Treasurer, MIR. Il. +. Gren-
eker, Of the Newberry Heraid, was made as fol-
lows, and was received as information
Cash on hand at last meeting. ng.....,.......S9O 81
''r minute ........ 10 10
Cash on hand Al
MIR. Todd proposed Mr.. John c. Bailey, of
tie GrcenpWe Enterprise and Monntainecr, for
membership upon motion he was unanimously
elected.
The resignation of Mr.. Dawson, of the Char
ieSion Ne0s and Courier was accepted.
The committee OF arrangements reported an
excursion programme and list of invitations rs
follows:
The Mayor and committee of citizens from
Atlanta invite the association to visit their
city.
Messrs. Scoville, Seldom & Co., invite the
association to dine at the Kimball House, At.
lanta.
Col. G.. j. Foreacre, General Manager, tenders
TO the members of the Association and their
families the free use or rro;-. tha Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line Railway.
Major James Anderson, General Superintea-
dent, tenders n complimentary excursion over
the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad.
Messrs. Thompson Steele tender the free
use of their carriages and stages to visit Hen
dersonville and Flat Rock.
Messrs. Thompson & Tanner tender the use
Of their carriages at Spartanburg,
Messrs., Simpson & Simpson invite the assoc
alton to visit Glenn Springs.
An invitation from the proprietors to visit
Limestone SpFins.
An invitation tc visit Cedar Springs and the
insitute at that place.
An invitation from the faculty Mt Wofford
College to attend the commencement exercises
of that institution.
The students invite the association to attend
the debates and the closing exercises of the lit
crary societies and the annual reception.
The Society Of the Alumni invite the assscia-
ton to attend the annual alumni dinner.
The Spartan Dancing Club invite the mem
hers Of the association to attend its annual
ball.
General Anderson invites the association to
attend the parade and review of the troops by
Governor Simpson and Adjuant General Noise
On motion of Mr.. Mckerrall, the report OF
tbe com mittpe WA adoDted and the yarious i'm.