The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-13
THE STATE PRESS.
Eighteenth Annual Meeting - Brief
Minutes-Splendid Banquet-PIeas.
ant Speeches-Good Time for All.
Anderson Journal.

Minutes-Splendid Banquet-Pleas
ant Speeches-Good Time for All
Anderson Journal.
The eighteenth annual session of the South
Carolina State Press Association assembled In
Anderson last Wednesday night. The follow
Ing were in attendance:
w. H. Wallace, president, Newberry OBJ
server.
Rev. Sldi H. Browne, chaplain, Christian
Neghbor
CHI. Prince, secretary. Florence Times.
Franz Melchers, treasurer, Charleston
Mrs. Virginia b. Young, Allendale Enter
prise.
Hugh Wilson, Abbeville Press and Banner
| NJ. b. McSweeney and Master Miles Nc
Sweeney, Ham pton Guardian.
S. A. Nettles, Manning Times.
| H. NJ. Aver, Florence Times.
j. A. Hoyt. GreenvilIe Enterprise and
W. w. Keys, Baptist Courier.
II. g. Osteen, Sumter Watchman and South
w. w. Ball, Laurens Advertiser.
| w. d. Woods, Darlington Herald.
Gen. f. NJ. Law, York Enterprise.
| It. G. Robertson, Pickens Peoples Journal
| G. G. Langston, Anderson Intelligencer.
| DIR. A. s. Todd, Anderson Journal.
Frank WanaInaker, orangeburg Enterprise
The meeting was held in the Opera House
An address OF welcome was made by Mayor
Tolly and President Wallace responded in be-
half Of the association.
| The business sessions of the association
| were held In the Masonic lodge room.
Mr.. H. G. Osteen, OF the Sumter Watchman
Laurens Advertiser, were proposed and elect
| ed members of the association.
H. NJ. Aver, w. w. Ball and w. D. Woods
were appointed mmittee on resolutions,
and c. G. Langston, Hugh Wilson and NJ. B.
McSweeney were appointed committee on
program.
The first topic for discussion was How to
conduct newspaper controversy which was
opened by H. NJ. Aver. who was followed by
A. s. Todd, w. w. Ball, Hugh Wilson, Rev.
Sidi II. Browne, H. G. Osteen, w. D. Woods,
]. A. Hoyt and F. Melchers.
Edor tneJ as JOURNALIST aPd
Remarks on the same line were made by NJ:
B. McSweeney, H. M. Aver, G. H. Prince, and
others. and resolution was passed requesting
copy to be inserted in the pubis min utes.
Mrs. Virginia D. Young read paper on
1.-THE Star In the West, or what a woman may
do" 1t contained arguments In favor OF eX-
tending the elective franchise to woman.
After some discussion on the subject of an
excursion to Chicago next year the matter
was placed In the hands OF committee con-
sisting Of the president, secretary and Col. j.
A.. Hoyt
The association then adjourned to meet In
the Opera House at halfpast eight o'clock to
hear the annual address by Gen. E. NJ. Law, OF
Yorkville. The subject was "The Use and
ABUSE OF Lne fTeSS On request Ol LIle dSSO-
citation General Law consented to furnish a
copy Of the address for publication In the
minutes.
The audience was then dismissed and the
association repaired to the Hotel Chiquola To
partake or the banquet rendered by citizens.
The menu wax gotten up in Captain White s
inimltable style, and the substantial repast
was served as follows:
Fish.
"The State brings Baked Red Snapper, al q
News and Courier"
Meats.
|"spartan" "Heraids' Baked Turkey, Green
Vile Daily News, style.
Press sa and and ss Of ap4e sauee
The "Laurens Advertiser has Enterprise"
TO tell-Stuffed Pig. journal and Review"
Dressing. "Advocate's" Apple Sauce;
for Ribs OF Roast Beef "Press AS
The "TImesn "Guardian" the "People" for
Buffalo Tongue-Democracy.
Every State Paper
p,csios Olives Kelisaes; dai5 siav Horse Rad.
ish Sliced Tomatoes.
The journal" strikes medium" and
Entrees.
Chicken Salad Lobster Salad Potato Salad
"Cleve and Steve" Cream sheppard and
Orr" Sherbet.
Cakes.
Fruit Cake Silver Cake Ribbon Cake
Almond Cake Citron Cake
Baby Ruth Fingers.
Wines.
Champagne Rhine Wine Sherry Wine
Export Beer. =,
Punch "Means" Cluret and Press al a "Toliy."
Nuts Raisins Banquet Crackers
Sailed Almonds Tea Coffee.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Sullivan, president of the board OF
trade, presided, and ut the conclusion OF the
BANQUET proposed the following toasts:
Representative OF public thought. and non
partisan in character, 1t IL body of men that
asks no favors and has no foes. Response by
President w. II. Wallace.
The City OF Acknowledgements and
prosperous, she ever welcomes merit, anu
proudly entertains the worthy guest. He-
sponse by Mayor q. G. Tolly.
The Fourth Estate
"Mightiest Of the mighty means,
On which the arm OF progress leans,
Mans nobleSt mission to advance,
His woes assuage, his veal enhance,
His rights enforce, his wrongs redress
Mlshtiest of the mighty ntys Is press >.
Response by COL j. A. Hoyt.
South Carollna-Her safety and prosperity
commands our utmost patriotism. response
by Geo. +. Prince.
woman-"The Star In the West"-She ever
shines I'm her sphere, and holds our admira-
ton for what she is and what she does. Re-
spOnse by w. w. Ball.
This morning at nine o'clock the visiting
editors were taken for carriage drive.