The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-06-24
The State Press Association.

called 20 order byaT. B. Crews, Of the
Laurensyille Herald. Fourteen of the
members were present upon the assem-
bling of the Association, and during the
first session tweDty-cight- members
were added to the roll.
Hon. B. F. Perry, on behalf os'ue
city, welcomed the Association in an an.
propriate address, which was responded
70 in fitting terms by President Crews.
The rooms of the Exchange were taste
fully and elegantly decorated by tho fair
hands of the ladies, of GreenviIle, who
always take delight in doing honor to
visitors.
During Thursday the Association Wis
tied Camperdown Mills, took drive
around the city, and at night attended
| the commencement exercises of the
Greenville Female College, in all OF
which the members evinced interest and
pleasure.
On Friday morning an excursion to
Piedmont Factory, arranged by the citi-
zens OF Greenville and the management
OF the Factory, was rendered the mem
| bers, and at 10 o'clock the editors. ac-
companied by their lady friends pro.
ceeded 70 the Greenville and Columbia
depot, where special cor awaited them.
ard which bore them quickly to Pied.
mont depot, where they were met by
Col. Hammett, the President of the Fac
iory, with conveyances. From thence
they were conveyed to the Factory, and
Kindly conducted through all of its va:
rious departments, and everything ex-
planned. After spending several hours
In strolling around the grounds, examiu-
ing the wster power, and all else of in
n ovfx
At 4.3O p. M, the Association held q
business meeting in the Merchants Ex-
| change rooms, and transacted business
and discussed practical matters of great
Importance to the profession. but of little
interest to the public. -
The annual election of officers was had
Capt. Il. b. Crews, of the Laurensyille
Herald, was, on motion, unanimously
| and enthusiastically reelected President.
for which he briefly and appropriately
returned his thanks. ',
First Vice PresIdent-J. d. McLucas.
| Marion Merchant and Farmer.
Second Vice President M. B. Nc.
Sweeney, Hampton Guardian. - ~.
Third Vice President-S. r. MelIi-
champ, Orangeburg Times. 's
Fourth Vice President-Hugh Wilson,
| Abbevllle Press and Banner.
Fifth Vice President-Charles Petty.
Spartanburg Carolina Spartan. ...,l
Secretary-A. s. Todd, Anderson Jour
| nal. III, @n".'s-,D'''
Corresponding Secretary-Thomas J,
Adams, Edgefeld Advertiser. b. .ln ....'
Treasurer-Thot. f. Greneker, New
berry lLzzsrGM ,,.f .,.i IN. - ..,i
Orators for the next Annual Meeting
Hugh Wilson, OF the AbbeyilIe Press
| ard Banner, and r. r. Hemphill. of the
Abbeville Medium.
At $50 on Friday night the banquet,
in honor of the Association, yag given
by the Merchants and Cotton Exchange.
in the Exchange. Hall, and was bril-.
liant success. Tie presence of Governor
Simpson and the coming Governor. Ha-
good, who arrived together from Colum.
bia earlier in the evening, heightened
| the general interest in the OCCASION. The
presidents of our educational institutions
and other prominent citizens were
| present. IN
The hall wes beautifully decorated
with evergreen, and over the portal was
| the proud motto of the Press, 1.-THE Pen
is migktier than the Sword" The long
table, crossed at each end by a smaller
one, was very tastefuliy arranged with
howe.s- At the head was an epergnel of
exquisite flowers and grasses, and at the
foot miniature ship with canvass spread.
With the white napkin in every glass
was delicate boutonriere. at the, ap-
pointed time, and after en- informal re-
ception in another room,, every. member
Of the press was seized by. correspond
ing member. of the Exchange and con-
Quoted to his scat. No remarks were
necessary as to the disposition of the
splendid bill of fare that bad been pre-
pared, and which laden the table.
President Beattie of the Exchange sat
at the head OF the table, on his right
hand was DR.. Furman, next to him Gov
ernor Simpson, and on his left hand sat
| Gov. Hagood, Grace was said by The
Rev. Chas. Manly. After the wine had
circulated, President Beattie rose and
announced the first regular toast. "The
South Carolina Press Association. . and
called upon President Crews to respond.
He di'i 80 briefly and fervently. He
could promise, he said, that the Associa.
tion would work in the future as in the
past, for the hcnor of South Carolina.
/ He praised GReenyille and her .hospitali.
| ty, and trusted she might become the
Atlanta of South Carolina TApriause. /
Tho next toast wss South carolina, q
and Gov. Simpson responded. He spoke
| OF the great progress, of Greenville,
city which he loved. Squire McBes had
assured him that ahe wouldn't stop grow
ipg until she reached Pcris Mountain on
one side and Piedmont on the other.
lApplause.] He thanked the, press for
its support of his administration, and
gave the assurance that the whole State
| stood on rising ground. Applause. /
The next regular toast was: "0nr Visit
ing Friends" Responded TO briefly. by
Gen. johnson Hagood. In the few
hours since his arrival here, ne said he
had heard from the visitors, nothing but
unbounded enthusiasm for the great hos
pitality: Of the, citizens. Gen. Hagood
received very hearty applause, Col.
Houston, of the Air Line, whow called
upon to respond TO "Our, Railroad Con-
nections," put that duty upon Col. Earle,
who was, as usual, eloquent and timely
! in his remarks. DR.. Furman, Inade q
capital little speech, and then the
younger members Of the assemblysre
i paired 70 the pail ut the mansion House.
| which lasted until a late hour.
On Friday, the Association concluded
its session, and It's members left on the
1882 p. IN. train of the Air Line Railroad
e,a T0Ite for Cincinnati, where they ore
| attending the National Democratic Com
/ yenfions which met there this week.
During the morning, many members &C.
/ copied the invitation extended BY ex-
Governor Perry to the Association to visit
him at his home, and passed several
hours there very enjoyably. On their
/ return to the CITY Il final Ylleekino of fhn