The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL CON-
VENTION OF THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA STATE PRESS
ASSOCIATION
OFFICIAL REPORT. |


Inc south carolina State IrcSS Association
met at O'Clock A. NJ. to-day, Second Vice
President, T. L. Crews, of the LaurcnsviUe Her.
aid, in the chair.
Tn moticr, Mr. A. s. Todd, of the iqderson
1oErHdi; was elected temporary Secretary.
The President stated that his reason for assum-
ing the chair was. that the President, Mr.. +. w
Dawson, of the Charleston Ncrs and Courier,
had resigncd the ohcc and that the Firs. Wee
President, Mr.. Il. Barnwsll Rhett, of the Char
lesion Jovrnat Of Commerce had retired from
journalism.
Unon the call of the roll the following officers
and members responded T. B. Crews Laurens-
rHie Ucrdtd, Second Vice President and acting
President: w McKerrall Marion Star, Fourth
Vice President L. +. Greneker, NewJerry Her
aid j. a. Hoyt Baptist Courier j. ID. McLu-
cas-, Marion .Verchant.aad Farmer !; D. F. Brad
ley, Pckens Sentinel; J. c. IIcmphill 1bJeUHe
Medium a. 5. Todd, anderson Journal NJ. b.
McSweeuey, Nmey-Sir Guardian NJ. l.. Bon
ham, Jr., Ncw5erry News.
Mr.. T. Stobo Farrow en- behalf of the Spartan
burg press, extended a cordial welcome 10 the
members of the association.
MIR. Farrow stated that n committee of gentle
men from Atlanta were at the Palmetto Hotel,
having come to invite the South Carolina Press
Association to visit Atlanta and to profer the
hospitalities of the city, and moved that com
mittee Of three be appointed to wait upon the
said committee and upon Governor Colquitt, of
Georgia, and invite them to attend meeting.
Motion adopted. Committee Mr.. Farrow, Mr..
0the Baptist Courier.
Mr.. McSwccney, Of the Ninety-Six Guardj"m,
proposed for membership in the association MIR.
l.. W. 'Simpkins, of the Newberry Ne's, and he
was unanimously elected.
Thcspecal committee returned accompanying
The committee of gentlemen from Atlanta, when
Gov. Colquitt, Mayor Calhoun and Col. Foreacre
were respectively presented, and made few
feiieous remarks, which was responded to 10y
President Crews, expressing the thanks of
b. ,..t,N No.
ccivcd.
Mr.. Farrow moved that the invitation 10 60 to
Atlanta be accepted. The motion seconded
by Mr.. Pope. Unanimously adopted.
\ motion being made to appoiat committee
10 confer with Col. Fcreacre, and arrange the
time of departure, Col. Farrow stated that the
Air Line Railroad proposed to accommodate it.
sGf to o the wishes and tic mo-
tion withdrawn.
.Sssats Lar "f Mrs Todd, the special COM
> "pr''"'U'', Wvls cJntihUel a.
n committee of arrangements
Col Howell. of the .1tlantd Constitutions Col.
Martin, Of the -lHu"ta Dispatch, and COL Atlair,
Of Atlanta, boing called upon, esponded briefly
sritk entertaining remarks.
Mr.. Iiemphill, of the Abbevillc Medium pro-
posed for Lii embershr Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the
Press and BdIUncr, Mr.. Grenckcr, of the New
berry Ucrold, proposed Mr.. John w. r. Pope
of the Coiumbia Register, and Mr.. Farrow pro.
posed Mr. Charles Petty, of the Carolima Spar
ian ali Of whom were unanimously elected.
Mayor Calhoun, of Atlanta, extended an in.
vitation to the Mayor of Sparta nburc to accom-.
pany the excursion TO the city of Atlanta.
On motion, the association, to afford the mem
bcrs opportunity to attend the commence
mcnt exercises of Wotlori College, adjourned at
1U.lJ to meet at p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report of the Treasurer, Mr.. L. +. Gren-
ckcr, Of the .Ne'cberry Ueral6, was made as fol-
lows, and received rs information
tnsh on hand at last mceting...... .......S?O 81
aid for minutes. s..................,....... 7G %
Cash on hand. ...........................Sl3 IL
Mr.. Todl proposed Mr.. John c. Bailey of
tie GrcenrUc Enterprise dmd Nouniaiaccr for
membership. Upon motion he was unanimously
elected
The resignation of Mr. Dawson of the Char
ics'on .Nc,CS a.d CoHricr was accepted.
The committee of arrangements reported an
excursion programme AMI list of invitations as
follows
The Mayor and committee of citizens from
Atlanta invite the association to visit their
city.
iIessrs Scovillc, seldom & Co., invite the
association to dine at the Kimball House. At.
lanta
col G. J. Forcacrc, General Manager. tenders
Z the '"mbers of the Association and their
lilies 4. Gee use Of train OH the Atlanta
-. ""sr.otie ~. Line Railway.
"at C'.'''r,. .'mcs Au..n.."". General Superintoa-
~ r. J"~-.,-. ,.Srnp pmcntary excursion over
,hc SpartnrNrr.; anSt ,,..,o ,','I'O .Io c.oo
Mcssrs. Thompson - :. .. viii, Hon,
use of their carriages ana s''-5es
Lorsrnvlle and Flat Rock. ..Lo
Messrs. Thompson & Tanner tea "''
of their carriages NJ Spartanburg. -
MesSrs. Simpson & Simpson inyito the
alton TO visit Glenn Springs.
An invitation from the propretors to '.
Limestone Sprins.
An invitation &c visit Cedar Springs and the
institute nj that place.
An invitation from the faculty Mt WoflOrd
College 10 attend the commencement exercises
Of that institution.
The students invite the association 10 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 Cl"h tn"iie the mem
bcrs of the association tO attend its annual
bail
General Anderson invites the association to
attend the parade and review of the troops by
Governor Simpson and Adjutnnt General Noise.
On motion of Mr. MckCrral, the report of