The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-27

portant firm Of Walker e. Sloan. We
were driven all round the city, and saw
it all, including it's beautiful residences
its churches, institutions of learning
and industrial establishments, so that W,
saw more of the city in one afternoon
perchancc, than the habitual resident
would see III Il month. On our drive
we met with Mr.. w. NJ. Jones of the
Spartanbnrg Ueraid. who, four in hand,
drove President McSwecncv and his fai,
young bride and other ladies' to see
Spartanburg and all its improvements.
1t was gallant feat for Il brother of the
quill, but we noticed that he turned the
corners rather !yotly lest he might make
aW Of his company.
The old officers Of the Association
were unanimously elected. Mr.. Bocgs
OF the Pickcns Sentinel and Mr.. Jones
of the Spartanburs Uc,ald were elect
cd the next annual orators.
The Committee on Invitations rcport-
ed the regrets Of the Association with
It's thanks in declining the invitation OF
Professor Walker to visit the Cedar
Springs Institute and the hospitali,ics
of the proprietors Of the Glenn Springs.
The invitation Of President McAden to
visit Ashcvillc over his road was nc
ccptcd with thanks.
1t is pleasing here to record an act Of
good fellowship which transpired in con-
ncction with the selection of the Rev
Sid II. Browne Of our city as chaplain.
The reverend gentleman was asked to
retire, when, OH motion Of Col. Hovt,
who prefaced his motion with few
t"ucf'ng remarks. it was unanimously
resolved to bestow upon our reverend
and venerable brother some suitable
token of the appreciation and regard of
the Association. The Association then
adjourned, subject to the call Of the
President. Owing to the crowded con-
dition of the train on Thursday after
noon the Association declined going to
AShcvillc, although q few Of the Young
members, among whom were Colonel
Melchers and Mr.. Hutson Of Charleston,
did make the trip.
Reforming to tho Mcrchant's II otei,
where Mr.. Watkins Lee. formerly of the
Charleston Hotel, had done everything
to makes us comfortable and happy dur
ing our stay. the ladies and gentlemen
OF our party, along with friends from
the city. woundup the day with a delight
full hop. which lasted to the small hours
Of Friday morning.
On Friday morning at 1O-A. M. the
Association, its ladies and friends, as
semblcd in the parlor Of the Merchants.
when Col. Hoyt, on the part Of the AS
sociation, in the most graceful and ap-
proprlate terms, presented to the vener.
able chaplain handsome silver ice
pitcher on which was engraved "Pre.
scented to The Rev. Sidi H. Browne.
Chaplain, by the Press Association Of
South Carolina. Spartan burg, July 10th,
1886" The reverend brother responded
with much emotion. 1t was evident that
his heart was full, and full Of love, as
he said, for his brethren.
So the meeting Of the Association for
1886 was over, and it was by far the
most interesting. the most harmonious
and the most useful we have ever had
A goodly representation, however, with
their ladies, went on to Washington on
Friday afternoon.
We have only to add here, ragrctfully.
that there was universal feeling Of |
gloom with reference to the seasons and |
the crops ALL over the State. Every
thing looks blue enough, it must be con-
fessed Let us hope that things will
yet mend in this regard between the
present and the 18th Of August.-CO-
l"mbia Register.
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