The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-22
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

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day evening. On that night the ami
sversary address was delivered BEFORE
tire association at Cover & 'Reilly'sJ
Hall, by Capt. 4. H. Clarke Of the CAM
sden .Jpu,ma1. Mr.. Reynolds was the
regular orator and Captain Clarke the
alternate. Mr.. Reynolds expected TO be
present. and had prepared his address,
ehut ut ahe last moment was prevented
from attending. In this emergency the
president called on Captain Clarke, who
with less than twcnty-four hours notice,
prepared and delivered nm excellent ad-
dress upon the subject Of journalism.
We endorse heartily everything the
speaker said and are sorry that we can't
give n synopsisJof his admirable speech.
We were especially in sympathy with
.his uterancc against the practice Of
pandering' to o. morbid curiosity, and a
craving for sensationaiism.
After the address the association adj
domrncd to the Exchange Hotel, where
they VIC entertained by Captain and
Mrs. White, with an elegant cold COLA
ton, and:ices &c. ON Wednesday. the
members Of. the association, went to
Piednnnt:in a special car attached to
a regular train. Col. Hammet the su-
perintendent had vehicles to meet the
visititors and convey them to the mills.
An hour or more was spent in inspect
ing tho appliances and machinery Of
this thoroughly and we'll equipped
mill, where everything seemed activity,
and energy and life, directed and con-
trolled by system and order. The
whole village of Piedmont is a thing Of
beauty, and . monument to the name Of
Col. ;Hommet whose knowledge and
skill and watchful care are the elements
sthat have produced and now sustain
this mill.
After the inspection Of the mill the
association had q business meeting in
the cool and roomy Office Of Col. Ham
met The President, Col. Il. B. Crews,
of the Laurensville Herald, positively
declined reelection. He has served
the association for several years, and the
members were unanimous in. rendering
him a reelection, but he would not con-
sent to accept it. No man has ever
been more faithful to a trust, thar has
Col. Crews to this. He has been the
very life of the association which owes
its existence at times to him. He snc-
;xificed his time and services and deserv-
ed as he received the warm expression
of. the appreciation Of his fellow mem
ibers. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
M. B. insolvency, President 4 Fl.
Clark, CIV. Petty, Vice Presidents j.
B. Bonner, Rec. Secretary J. S. Perrin,
Cor. Secretary (; F. Melchers, Treasurer D.;
j. W.'R.. Pope, orator, NJ. L. Bonham,
+, Alternate. +" o
At 4 O'Clock, the members Of the as
ISOLATION and the ladies with them were
entertained by Col. Hammctt, ut the
Piedmont Hotel, at an elegant dinner, to
the enjoyment Of which the guests
were competent. Through the kind
ness of President Haskell, nm engine
had been sent from Bolton to take the
special ear from Piedmont 10 Pelzcr.
Capt. Ellison A Smyth, the accomplish
ed Superintendent Of Pelzcr Factory
met US, and took us to Pelzrr. nearly a
mile distant on fat cars. Here some
time was spent by us in inspecting the
mills and the dams and the village.
The whole Of Pelzer is a model Of neat
ness and order. Captain Smyth and
Mr.. Gofah were very attentive to their
guests and gave us every f%acitit, to sec
and appreciate the splendid work the
factory is doing for that section Of the
State. After the guests had assembled
at tho Office, and refreshments were
served in pleasant style, and the nssoci-
.ation set sail or G%reenville. Carria.
,ges were in waiting to take the associn-
zion and ats guests to see Captain O..P.
Mills jersey farm, or to pay a visit
TO Governor Perry. We wen,
to Governor Persy's and rarely
have we ever spent . more p~lcasan,
hour than that we spent in the elegant
home of this grand old Roman who il
spending the deeljping years Of his life
in that ease that comports with the dig
nifty which Is pm integral pnrt. Of his
character. His accomplished wife, as.
sisted by Mrs Patterson made our yisi,
most pleasant.
AT $40 p. M, the association with q
pumber ofanyited guests asscmbled in
the dining reop Of the Mansion HOUSE,
to partake Of a banquet rendered by the
citizens Of G%reenville. 1t would sti,
the envy and excite the hunger Of our
rradersif we were to produce here thu
bill Of fare Of That banquet. in spite
4ef Ahe fact that we had partnken Of no
less than four coilations on that day we