The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
THE EDITORS IN GEORGETOWN.


with the most pleasant memories.
In company with Bro. r. R. Todd, of the
Journal, we boarded Capt. Billy Smiths
patriotic train" on Tuesday morning, 2sth
ult., and met up with Brother Jaynes, of
the Walhalla Courier. At Bolton we met
with Bros. Hoyt, of Greenville, and Rob-
inson, of Pickens, and later in the day
Bros. Wilson, of Abbeville, and Aull and
Wallace, OF Newberry, joined US. at Co.
lumbia our party was again swelled by a
number of the gang, and boarding the at.
lantic Coast Line train we were not long
reaching the town of Lanes, where we had
to change cars again. At Lanes, which is
thirty-fiYe miles distant from Georgetown,
We met Bro. Doar, of the Georgetown
Times, and q reception committee of five
from the Georgetown Board of Trade.
These gentlemen took the gang in hand.
and by 81 o'clock we landed safely in,
Georgetown. The ride throughout the day
had been most delightful one.
When we reached Georgetown we receiy-
ed very warm welcome. The citizens
were at the depot with their buegies and
carriages, and in few minutes the recep-
ton committee had assigned each member
OF the press gang to comfortable home, to
be entertained free of Charge during our
stay. It was this writer's good fortune to be
assigned to the hospitable home of DR.. n.
P. Bailey, one of Georgetown's leading
physicians and President of the South Car
oilna Medical Association. DR.. Bailey took
Us In charge, and when we were introduced
to bis good wife and interesting family we
at once felt perfectly at home.
Wednesday morning dewned bright and
clear, and was just such q morning as the
sea coast is noted for at this season of the
year. The editors were soon astir, and
dressed in their best clothes and wearing
their happlest smiles, were ready to view
the scenery in and ar ound the grand old
town. The streets were gay with flags and
bunting, nearly every dwelling and busi-
ness house being decorated. Several BAN
ners were also floating bearing patriotic and
hospitable notices. The morning hours
were most delightfully."- spent driving
through:the beautiful streets.
In the afternoon, in response to an inyi-
tation from the Board of Trade, the Asso.
cietion boarded the steamer "Planter'' to
take an excursion down the beautiful Win
yah Bay to the ocean, distance of about
sixteen miles. There was large party of
ladies and gentlemen of the town on board,
and good band rendered music during the
trip. We landed at North Island, and
spent an hour strolling around the lovely
oeach. Here we had view of the prepar-
atory work now in progress for deepening
the bar and building the jetties by the
government, which, when completed, will
be OF great benefit to Georgetown. Delicious
refreshments were served while on the
steamer, and the few hours spent on the
waters was one of the most pleasant fea.
lures of the trip. To facilitate business
the first meeting of the Association was
held on the steamer. New members were
and the various committees were
appointed.
:. at 81 o'clock that evening the Associa-
ton assembled at the beautiful hall of the
Wlnyah Indigo Society to hear the apniver-
sary address hy Col. J. A. Hoyt, A good
crowd of ladies and gentlemen Of the town
honored the occasion with their presence.
The Association was welcomed to George
town by an eloquent speech from Hon.
Waiter Hazard in behalf of the citizens.
Cot: Hoyt was then introduced and deliv-
cred most interesting address on the sub
]ect OF Journalism" which was not only
highly enjoyed by the members, but also
by the spectators. This ended most en-
ioyable day.
at an early hour Thursday morning the
streets were alive with people from the
surrounding Counties and everything in
dicated gala day. This day (which, by
the way, was the one hundredth anniver-
sary OF the visit Of George Washington to
Georgetown had been selected for the un.
yelling of the monument which had been
erected by the noble women of Georgetown
ln memory Of the fallen braves of Co. A.,
10th 8. c. Regiment, G. 8. A. This cere-
mony was to take place at 12 o'clock. Our
Association, therefore, assembled at an ear
~ hour and was in session throughout the
morning. Hon. ". 3. Stevens, Of Column
bia, Mo-, President of the National Press
Association, who had been invited to meet
with Us, arrived during the morning, and
was introduced to the Association. His
presence added much to the pleasure of the
session. at 2o'clock the Association took
a recess and marched in body to the
and took seats upon the plat
form near by. A special train had, in the
meantime, arrived from Columbia, bringing
Gov. Tillman apd other State officers, and
a large crowd Of people and several mill
tary companies from adjoining Counties.
The orator of the occasion, Gen. Ellison
Capers, was also on the platform, and, after
the beautiful monument had been unveil-
ed, delivered one of the most eloquent and
interesting orations wehave ever listened to
on any occasion. The monument stands in
'front.' OF the Episcopal Church, which is
one OF. the oldest Church buildings in the
State, having been erected in 17OO.
Our Association held another interesting
meeting during the afternoon, and during
the evening partook of most elegant ban
quet rendered us by the Board of Trade. It
was one OF the most sumptuous banquets
ever spread in the State, and the members
OF the gang did full justice to it. There
were nine regular toasts for the evening,
and the responses were both eloquent and
interesting. At the conclusion Of the ban
quet, the Association held another interest
Ing session, and at late hour adjourned
sine die.
The following officers were elected to
serae the ensuing year: W. n. Wallace,
Newberry, -Preside ent; a. G. Kollock, Che
raw. and Josiah Doar, Georgetown, Vice
Presidents; Sidi 81. Browne, Columbia,
Chaplain Franz. Melohers, Charleston,
Treasurer !; G. H. Prince, Florence, Secre-
tary. Anderson was selected as the place
for holding our next annual meeting.
Before adjourning the Association passed
q resolution contributing $l00 towards the
fund for erecting monument to the noble
women Of the South to commensurate their
services during the war, and committee
of five was appointed to raise additional
funds.
Owing to our limited space We have
been compelled to mention in general
way the many pleasant features of our stay
in Georgetown. We could fill several col
umns OF the INTELL1GENcEh, and then not
do justice to our trip. The generous citizens
of Georgetown left nothing undone that
would tend to the comfort and enjoyment
Of the newspaper men. The members Of
the press are especially indebted to Bro.
Doar for his kindness and attention.
This was our first visit to Georgetown, and
We had long had desire to visit the place.
As is well known, it is one of the Oldest
in the State, and has an inter-
esting history. The war seriously damaged
the town, and for number Of years the
town has been, as it were asleep. But its
citizens have now put on new life, and i'm
are going on in every portion
of the town. The population has almost
doubled within the last few years. No cot
ton is produced in the County. The rice
crop is king there, and this years crop will
reach 100000 bushels. There Ia also an
ine4haustible supply of the finest timber,
and the lumber business is next to the rice
crop. Many enterprises are being devel-
oped there, and in short time the town
will take its place in the front rank OF the
progressive towns of the State.