The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-21
The Largest Meeting of the State
Press Association In Years -. An
Earnest Consideration of the Needs
of the PrOfcSSiOn---A Ride Around
the City and Excursions to AShe-
vile and Washington.

SPARTANBCRG, July l5.-On account OF the
engine on the night train from Charleston 10
Augusta giving out on Monday night, miss.
ed connection with the Greenwood, Laureus
and Spartanburg train, and consequently had
to spend Tuesday in Augusta. Upon my ar.
rival in Spartanburg found the Press ASsoci-
alton fully organized and at work. The at
tendance this year is better than it has been
1or several years. The newspapers from every
section OF the state are represented here, and
several Of the editors have brought the ladies
Of their families along to share with them the
pleasure OF spending few days in the glori-
GUS Piedmont country.
Not few will leave here tomorrow for
Washington with great expectations of hav-
ing Il most ENJOYABLE Sojourn at the National
capital. 1t has been suggested that telegram
be sent to the President and TO Assistant Sec
retary Of the Treasury Thompson informing
Them that party of editors from South Caro-
lima are coming, but that not one OF them is
after An office. They scnsibly take the view
that to be an editor of Il free and independent
newspaper in South Carolina is filling Il posi-
ton of more Importance than any that the
National Government has to distribute among
the faithful.
Mr.. j. Watkins Lee, formerly of the Charles
ton Hotel has done everything TO make us en-
10y our stay with him. All Spartanburg seems
TO hc determined to sec that the ASSOCIATION
shall not go away with any underlined or un-
decided views on the subject OF Spartanburs
hospitality.
This afternoon, when we had finished q
most enjoyable session, Editor Petty an
nounced that carriages were in waiting to take
the visiting journalists around the city. y
slight rain had driven away every suspicion
of dust and had the braciug and iuvgurating
evening air ut a most delightful point of TEN.
peraturp. For two hours the editors were lts-
ciuatcd by the beauties of Spartanbur@, as
swift horses carried them along the streets.
Editor 5oRes OF the Ucruid. called for Presi-
dent McSweeney and his bride, with Il large
threc-seated barOuche and fOnr.in-hand. Mr..
Jones' seated beside one of the most charm
ing bellies of this Piedmont section, held the
ribbons and guided the prancng sireds. Will lie
Major NJ. Il. McSweeney, with his lovely bride,
lady from Hampton, occupied the seats IN the
body of the vehicle.
The meetings Of the Association are extreme.
ly practical. It IS not n mere pleasure iaunt
that we are enjoying, but il Is o meeting OF
the editors that cannot but be a help to all
who are present. Practical subjects In con.
nectlon with the business are discussed, and
from the Interchange of views and of expert
nnces much real benefit Is received. The ten
Henry of u meeting like this is to improve the
Press OF the state in every way. More att"n-
tion will be given To their work, better DuSi-
ness mcLh0ds will be observed, and " gene r
GUS Yivairy will bearoused among all TO decide
who can mako the best newspaper at the
greatest profit. IT IN" standard of this meet
ing Is kept up, no editor can Afford to miss Il
meeting in the future.
This afternoon we will run mp to AshcvillC
and spcnd the night in the Land Of the Sky.
we will return in the morning. and then some
will 20 to Washington and others VIII return
10 their homes.