The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-06-25

June is.-The South Carolina State Press Asso-
cistion met In this city on last Thursday.
The Association was called TO order by the
president, Col. 7. B. Crews, Of the Laurensville
Herald. The attendance was unusually large,
and the annual meeting Of 1880 has oeen it is
said by many, the most delightful since the or
ganization Of the Association in 1875.
Ex-Governor B. F. Perry delivered short
and appropriate address Of welcome on Thurs
day morning at the rooms Of the Exchange.
The business proceedings of the Convention
were necessarily short and of no public interest
Iwenty-seven new members were enrolled yes
around Re h-f city t tie he cotton factories various
other manufacturing institutions, and the C, l.
lcge commencements were visited by the Asso-
citation in body. The inspection Of the cotton
mills vas new and Interesting pleasure to
many from the low-country.
AT the session Of yesterday morning Col. w.
!: Houston, of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line Railroad, was introduced. lie spoke of
the great road he represented and its efforts to
Improve and develop the country. The own
crs are Eastern men of large wealth who have
placed the road under the management OF South
ern gentlemen, with the command, "Go forward
md develop the country He stated that the
ROAD mas immigration schemes on foot which are
working we'll, and In time will show good re-
suits by bringing into the country colonies of
the best classes Of laboring people in Europe.
lie closed by rendering to the Press Ass ocia-
tion the free use of his road, and in addition
rendered each member through return trip to
Cincinnaii. Two special new coaches, never
before used, were in waiting, he said for the use
of the Association. The invitation was formally
accepted. and all arrangements have been COM
p'c'eu ior tne departure o,r Cfnuinua.f ot o. 90
this Saturday =. NJ.
me rress Association was last night given q
sr"nu cohation at the rooms Of the Exchange
under the auspices of that body The affair was
W, we" managed and proved n splendid success
Ihere were were present all the members of the
press, Governor Simpson, Gen. Hagood ana OF h.
or distinguished gentlemen, and the leading
merchants and business men of the city There
was 'ne usual number of toasts, and speeches
were made by the Governor elect, the Rev. DIR.
rurman and others. After the banquet the press
attended grand ball at the Mansion Uouse
gwen by the Mountain City Club.
Governor Simpson, Governor Hagood and sew
ernl other distinguished gentlemen will accom-
pany the Tress to Cincinnati
The annual election of officers VIVA held Inc,
night with the following result:
resident, I. ID. Crews, LaurensyiIle Herald
=, first vice president, J. D. McLucas, Marion
Merchant and Edrmer
>, Second vice.president, NJ. b. McSweeney.
Hampton Guardian
o-ah Third vice. president, s. Il. Mellichnmp,
vIIte ftess ana Bnihe-.. ..-H.-.- Wilson. Abbe.
fith vice president, Charles Petty, Spartan.
bug Carolina Spartan. 'f""
secretary, a. s. Todd, Anderson Journal.
corresponding secretary, Thos. J. Adams.
Edge6eld fdcerfiser. - '"""'''
aid. -''"oerry He'-
,r, orators for the next annual meeting. Hugh
wilson. OF the Abbevile Press and Bann,r and
IL. IL. hemphill. of the Abbeville Medium.
capt. MeKerell. of the Marion Star, declined
rier. -''"" az" Cou-