Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-19

| general rules. One thought of his struck me
particularly. II moy not be original but is
certonly worth repetition. Reading the 9Th
Chaptor of Corinthians, he said, and substi-
tuting in it the word "politenoss" for Tho
word charity" tho finest description ever
written of q gentle an could be obtained.
applause, and thero was universal voice of
The Governor was frequonsly interrupted by
praise. not only of bis good speech, but of tho
good sense that dictated it, @
"Mr Carlisle then, after expressing the
general feeling ofthanks to Governor Colqntt,
called upon Governor Simpson to respond to
Young Carolina" which that gentleman did,
briefly and happily taking occasion, on behalf
Of the State, to Welcome Governor Colquitt,
both as q Georgian and tho Governor Of Geor
ga. lie concluded by, expressing his warm
congratulations to the college for tho splendid
success of tho OCCASION"
Tho young gentlemen acquitted themselves
handsomely in the delivery and matter Of
their speeches Mr.. Thaokston was especially
complimentod on his very fno effort.
Wednesday was commencement day. Tho
large hall was filed almost entirely by 1adios.
Mr. Lander, of Williamson, 'took the first
honor" and received the honors duo to that
position. The exercises on this occasion
were Of tho usual character. Wo cannot
particularizc, inasmuch as we wero not able
to bo present all tho tmo
| Wofford College is in aourishing condi.
ton. Year after ycar, large graduating
classes aro sont forth to grapplo with tho
dutics Of life, and to imprint upon society aud
the country tho advantages impaired to them
by this institution.
| TIE rREss ASSOCIATION.
Tho Association was called to ordor on tho
llth instant, by Mr.. Thos. b. Grows, of the
Laurensvillo Herald, first vice. President.
Mr.. A. S. Todd, of the Anderson Journal, was
requested to act rs Secretary. The following
members of tho Association wero present:
T. 4. dreneker, Newberry Herald, II. S.
Farrow, Srartanburg Herald j. A. l1oyt.
| Baptist Courier, Il. b. Crows, Laurensvillo
| Herald, j. D. McLncas, Marion Merchant and
FARMER, w. j. McKorrcl, Marion Star, r.. Nj.
Stokes, Union Times, D. F. Bradley, Pckcns
Sentinel j. G. Hemphil, Abbeville Medium.
A. S. Todd, Anderson Journal, w. B.
McSwecrey, Ninoty-Six Guardian, NJ. L..
Bonham, S. W. Simpkins, Nowbcrry NcWs,
Hugh Wilson, Abbevile Press and Banner,
John w. II. Pope. Columbia Register, Charles
Petty, Spartanburg Spartan. John q. Bailey,
Grccnville Enterprise and Mountaineer,
Robert Mckay, Grecnvllo Meas, II. A..
Thompson, Walhalla COURIER.
committee Of twelve, headed by Col
Calhoun, Mayor Of Atlanta, together with
Gov. Colqutt, wero introduced. Tho COM
mitteo invited tho Association to visit Atlanta
The invitation was accepted Among tho
speeches made was ono by Gov. Colqutt,
highly complimentary to tho press. and urging
the members to accept tho invitation to visit
the capital city of Georgia.
Col. G. j. Foreacre, General Manager of tho
Air Line Railroad rendered to tho Associa.
ton the uso OF q free special train to Atlanta.
Many other invitations were extended. They
will appear hereafter.
The routine business Of tho Association
was dispatched in the ordinary way.
Tho following gentlemen wero elected
officers of the Association without opposition:
Il. b. Crows, of the Laurcnsyillc Herald,
President.
D. F. Bradley, Of the Pickons Sentinel, first
Vice President.
r. NJ. Stokes, Of the Union Times, second.
Maj. w. j. McKerrell, Of the Marion Star,
third.
Jasper Il. Bacon, Of tho Edge6eld 1drcrt-
ser, fourth.
Col G, l. Walker, Of tho Southern Christ
ian Advocatc fifth.
A. S. Todd, of the Anderson Journal, Ro,
cording Secretary.
L. B. Murray, of the Anderson Intelligcncer,
Corresponding Secretary.
Il. +. Grcneker, of tho Newbcrry Herald,
Treasurer.
| On the subject of receiving advertisom cnts
from abroad, Mr.. Il. Fontaine, of New York,
formerly Of Georgia. addressed the Associa-
ton. His scheme was to establish in the
city of Now York an agency through which
advertisements could bo transmitted and pub.
lishcd ut living rates, by publishers of papers
in the State. Now tho business is virtually
without profit A number Of tho members
Of tho Association were pleased with the
leading idea of the scheme. and promised to
give it proper consideration.
Governor Simpson and Adjutant General
Noise were introduced to tho Association
Governor Simpson responded in an admirable
speech on the mission Of tho pross, it's duty
and responsibilities. Gen. Noise followed in
q very happy effort.
A resolution was offered to appoint com,
| mittee to memoralizo the Legislature in rcla
tion to advertising, especially by State officers
The discussion that followed was interesting
1t was insisted that the advertisements should