The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-07-07
Resolutions of the Press Association,

We desire to give publicity to the following
resolutions adopted by the South Caroline
State Press Association.
At the closing meeting in the city of Green
Vile the following resolutions, reported by
the Committee on Resolutions, We're unani
mously adopted by the Association
Resolced, That the thanks of the State Press
Association of South Carolina arc due, and orc
hereby rendered to, the Merchants and Cot
ton Exchange Of Grccnville for the use of its
rooms for the deliberations of the Association
and for many other kindncSScS and cOurtcSics
extended, including the magnificent banquet
given in honor Of this Association.
Also to its President VIM. Bcattic, to MeSsrs
J. +. Hunt and J. G. Smith, the sub-commit
tee, and to each individual member OF the Ex'
change.
Also to the ladies in particular, for so beau.
tifully decorating the hall in which we had
the honor and pleasure to meet, and to the cit-
liens generally for their elegant and unbound
ed hospitality.
Also to the Press of Grecnville for many
special attentions, and to the Mountain City
! Club for their hOnOrS extended.
Also to the leSSecs of the Street Railway for
complimentary tavOrs, and to Mcssrs. Carrier
& Harris for the use of their handsome We
hiclcs.
At a meeting held at the headquarters of the
Association, 375 Elm street, Cincinnati, Ohio,
on Friday, June 9th, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
The Press Association of South Carolina
having been the recipients of various and un'
bounded attentions and courteSicS on their
visit to Cincinnati, and desiring in some way
to give expression to our appreciation to these
kindnesses, he II therefore
Rcyolred, That the hanks OF this ASsocia-
ton arc extended to Col. G.. J. Foreacre, OF the
Air Line Railroad, for the deep Interest he en-
hibitcd in securing us tho Cincinnati eXcur-
sion to Col. w. J. Houston, of the same road,
whose kindness on our passage from Green
vile to Atlanta can never be forgotten to the
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company for
the passage given US over the beautiful coun-
fry tl,rpllrh which tho rOll naSSpS.
Resoired, That the heartfelt thanks OF this
Association are also rendered to Messrs. +. Z.
Wilson and J. ". Marstellar, and other aI,-
thOrities of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad,
for tn: use Of this road In our visit to the
Queen City of the West :" to Mr.. Julius F.
Blackburn, the Secretary OF the Board OF
Trade, for his ~unrcmitting attention to us on
the trip, and to him rs agent of the Cincinnati
Southern, the CntcrpriSing company which ne
represented on this occasion, for the magnifi-
cent courttSieS extended to us during our stay
in the city ; and to the Board of Exchange OF
Cincinnati for their complimentary atten-
! tionS.
Resolrcd, That we express surprise and de-
light at the gigantic work of the great Cincin-
natl Southern, the magnitude of which We
have been permitted personally to witness,
and We trust and believe that the great iron
link which now binds lis with the cntcrpris-
ing people of the Northwest In commercial re-
latiOn will also be q social link which will
bring the people of this vast country closer
together in heart, sentiment and purpose, ana
we heartily wish the Cincinnati southern the
prosperity it SO richly deserves for the enter
prise, zeal and opcn-landed generosity of It's
public projectors and managers.
Resoirrd, That we shall ever cherish, rs an
association and as individuals, the pleasant
recollectiOns of this trip, and we indulge the
hope and belief that such contact between cit
liens of distant States, causing US to know
more of each other, will do much towards the
! dissipation of whatever little antagonism, If
any exists, between the sections of our coun.
try, and tend in no small degree to bring about
that determination which is so essential to the
prosperity and well-being of a country which
should have one aim and q common cause
among all It's members.
Lcs0ired, That the thanks Of this Associa-
ton are due and hereby rendered to Gen. John
Bratton, member of the National Democratic
Executive Committee, for furnishing us tick
cts of admission to the National Democratic
Convention during its session In this city.
Upon the arrival Of the Association In Louis.
VILE, KY, whittier they were accompanied
from Cincinnati by Mr.. James w. Shanks, the
passenger agent of the Short Line road at Gin
natl, the following resolutions were introduce,
ed by Mr.. Beard, OF the fe1ShdW Gazette, ana
unanimously adopted:
Resoiucd, That the thanks Of the South Car
olina State Press Association are emlncntly
due, and are hereby cordially rendered to Mr..
Jas. w. Shanks, Passenger Agent OF the Louis
vile ShOrt-Iinc, for the kind, courteous, and
unrcmitting attention bestowed upon It's lnem-
bcrs on their pleasant Journey from Cincinnati
to Louisville.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary Of the Assocla-
ton he instructed to communicate our high
appreciation of the cOurtesics extended to tho
members Of this Association by the officers Of
the Short-linc Railway, in giving them a pleas
ant journey between the cities named above.
At the informal meeting held in the Man,
moth Cav on Sunday morning the following
resolution was proposed and Adopted:
Resolucd, That the thanks Of this Associa-
ton arc due and hereby rendered to Mr.. Nc
Coy, proprietor of the Concord Stages, and to
Mr.. VI. S. Miller, Manager Of the Mammoth
Cave and the Cave Hotel, for courteSies ex-
tended to us upon our present visit, and to
Mr.. John l.. Lee, the guide for his faithful, In
t~clligent and rainstaking direction of our
course through this great wonder of nature, so
worthily one of Americas great pridcs.