The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-26
Ohe Nerall anil News
NEWBERRY. s. C.,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2e, 1898.
THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

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THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the State
Press Association was held in Colum-
bia last week. It was we'll. attended
and more new members were taken in
than at any meeting of the Association
siEce have been member. There
seems to be a revival of interest in the
Association, and then, no doubt, the
attraction of free trip 10 the Worlds
Fair caused many to join.
The discussions were on practical
subjects and were interesting and in
structive. T was sorry that was feel
ing so unwell as to be unable to take
an active part in the proceedings, aud
10 consequence had to leave before the
final adjournment. The mayor of Co
lumbia and the citizens were kind and
attentive to the editors, and feel that
We all enjoyed our stay in the capital
city. did not have the pleasure Of
attending the banquet rendered by the
citizens of Columbia, bat understand
that it was splendid affair.
Secretary Prince deserves special
commendation for bis efforts in work
ing up the Chicago trip. 1t will be a
delightful as we'll as an instructive trip
for the editors.
The following action was taken in
regard to the work done by Mr.. Prince:
The details of the trip were spoken
of at some length, The date will be
left open in some respects, and the lati-
tude of one week will be given for final
arrangements. The matter was fully
discussed.
Mr.. Jayues offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Brother c. H. Prince, the
efficient secretary of our Association,
has procured by his uutiring and judi
cious efforts, ample arrangements for a
pleasant and profitable trip to the
Worlds Fair 1t Chicago.
And whereas, We, his brethren, ap-
preciate most highly the success with
which his efforts have been crowne d:
Therefore be it
Resolved, l. That the hearty thanks
of this Association are hereby extended
to him with the assurance that we shall
ever hold in grateful remembrance his
successful accomplishment Of the. diff
cult and delicate task assigned to him.
2. That committee of three be ap-
pointed to provide some appropriate
and lasting testimonial to be presented
to him with liz compliments of the
Association for his valuable services.
Mr.. Jaynes, DR.. Bean and Mr.. Ball
were appointed on this committee.
The committee selected = handsome
gold watch and it was presented on the
night of the banquet III an appropriate
speech by Mr.. Jaynes.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Mr.. Hugh Wilson, Of the Abbeville
Press and Banner, was unanimously
elected president of the Associs ton.
Mr.. r. T. Jaynes, Of the heowee
Courier, was elected first vice president.
Capt. John G. Capers, Of the Colum-
bia journal, was elected as second vice
president.
Mr.. c.. H. Prince was unanimously
elected secretary of the Association.
Major Franz Melchers was reelected
treasurer of the Association.
The Rev. Sidi H. Brown was. re-
elected as chaplain.
Mr.. Wilson, in accepting the honors
of the presidency, said that be was sur
prised and gra.iied at the honor shown
him.
The following action was taken in
regard to our neighbor and contempo-
rary, Mr.. W. H. Wallace, Of the OBJ
server:
Mr.. Langston introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted: ..:
Resolved, That our Association has
heard with thankful appreciation tie
able, thoughtful and philosophical ad-
dress of our retiring president, Mr.. w.
II. Wallace, and request that he fur
nish q copy of the same for publication
in our minutes.
Resolved, That we learn with regret
of his contemplated retirement from
the field of journalism, and hope that
he NAV also have unbounded success
in the school room, to which he carries
a ripe scholarship and large experience
with men and things.
Resolved, That we extend to him
our sincere thanks for the able, impair
tial and uniformly courteous manner
in which he has presided over the de-
liberations of our Association for the
past two years.
Mr. Wallace expressed his deep
thanks for the kind words of the Asso-
citation.
The following action was also taken:
Mr.. Koester, on behalf of the COM
mittee, made the following report on
the secretary's report:
The special committee. to which was
refeared the annual report Of the secre-
tary, begs leaveto report:
/. That the thanks Of the State Press
Association are due Secretary Prince
for the fidelity with which he has dis
charged the duties of his office. 1t is
evident thai he has devoted an im-
mense amount of time and labor, much
more than could have been expected of
him, to the work of his office.
2 1t is a matter of regret that por-
tion of the history of the State Press
Association has been lost, and your
eommssiee moves the appointment by
the president of q committee If three,
with Mr.. Prince as chairman, to secure
as far IS possible the history Of the AS
sociation during the period for which
the records are missing.
8. Your committee recommends that
the Association adopt the button or
badge, the device of which was pre-
sented with the secretary's report, as
the distinctive mark OF its members on
the trip to Chicago.
Your committee recommends the
adoption of the secretary's suggestion