The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-08-12
The Retirement of Thomas f. Creme
kcr.

Mr.. Thomas r. GTenckcr, for more than a
Herald, rc,ircs from the editorial manage
ment of that paper. This step Is taken be-
cause OF his bud health and cnfceblcd physi-
cal condition. Mr.. Grencker has been, we be.
lievc, continuously In charge OF tho same pa
per for n longer term OF years than any other
man In the State. except, perhaps Mr.. l.. ".
Grist, OF the Iorkville Enquirer, Colonel r. \.
Thompson. of the Ecovee Courier, Mr.. II. NJ.
Stokes, OF the Union Times, Mr.. John c. Bal
ley, OF the Grtenrfke Enterprise and Noun
faineer, Mr.. E. A. Drunson, OF the Barn'ccu Sem
hnet. Colonel Thomas B. Crews, Of the Lau.
1~cnsrile Herald. and Colonel James A. Noyt,
of tho baptist Courier, who entered tho busl-
ness rs editor at Anderson. Nj. - Carter.
nf the Lancaster Ledger, we believe, Is also an
mite bcllum editor, though we are not posi-
live as to tho date OF the beginning OF his
journalistic career. Mr.. Grist became editor.
we believe, In 1850, and the others entered the
editorial work between that time and 1850, In
the order in which they are named. These
editors have been IL The business for periods
OF years ranging from twenty-five to thirty.
flvo years, and their records ere such that
they have reason for selfcongratulation, and
the people have cause TO be pround OF them.
Their career has been honorable and praise.
worthy in every particular, md VIC know that
each and oil OF them note with sorrow tho ne
ccssary withdrawal from their ranks Of one
40 good, so true. and so worthy Of public
confidence, as the beloved Thomas +.
yGreneker, OF the Nc,r5crry Herald and Ncrs.
\ majority OF their contemporary editors. be-
f,yoap 1S,n md 1854 hpya nnSSpl nyrr thp ffiy.
er and are Mt rest. Among the survivors who
nre out OF editorial work we would note Gov.
crnor u. F. Perry, OF the Southern Patriot, pnb.
lishcd at Grcenvil!e, which WAS n Union pa.
Ter during the Secession excitement Of 1852,
and by whose fearless and independent eS-
preston OF political opinions gained q wider
circulation for his paper and greater no.orlely
than any man who has published II country
paper in South Carolina. General Harrison,
OF the Andcrson Gazette Is thought 10 he still
living. Lut IS not In the work OF editing. MI.
Ju.ncs II. Giles, OF the Ncr6crry Sentinel, laid
down The editorial pen and scissors, about
thirty years ago, and Is now an honored EN-.
rloyee In the Granitcvillc factory, and who Is
far advanced III the road to the end OF his
tourney. Colonel Ben Lane P0scy who COM
mcnced the publication OF the -AbberiNe Press
In 1857, was living in Mobile, Alabama, when
last heard from. Mr. W. ~. Lee who edited
tho AbberiLe Press for twenty years after Po-
sey left the Office, Is still living In Abbev!lle,
in good health and good spirits. with plenty
OF this worlds goods TO make him comforta-
bio for the remainder Of his life. lie possesses
tho confidence md good will OF all his neigh.
bors. Mr.. ". H. Wilson, whose successor Is
the present editor OF the Press and Banner. Is
In Florida. His course In his adopted home
has made him an enviable name among the
Tloridinns, many OF whom now urge him to
rc.cnter the Journalistic field at Oca!a. Dr.
John II. Logan, Of the AGGcrite Banner for n
time before the war, Is now in the city OF At
lenta, Georgia, In the practice OF rhysic. Mr..
W. NJ. TRIMMER. Of The CurOlina Spartan, We
believe was editor before the war. He made
n fortune, and, SO far rs we DOW remember, II
living In retirement In the enjoyment OF the
fruits OF his labor In the years OF long ago.
SIR. \. {. Jones, now the head clerk In the
Secretary of states Office, will have charge OF
Inc business department OF the .Nerbe'7V Hs'-
aid md Ne,rs, and Mr.. &. G.. Sale will be edi.
tor, while Mr.. II. II. Grcnekcr, jr., will con-
duct the local department.