The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-08-29
The STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

In6 SQutQ CaTpllua loIdto Z eSS -aSSVCto.
tion convened in its Goth annual session
on Pawley's Island on the 17th inst. Ow-
ing to many unavoidable circumstances
the attendance was not at large as usual,
but the meeting nevertheless was one of
the most enjoyable we have ever attended.
The major portion Of our gang assem-
bled in Charleston on the night Of the 18th
inst, where we were met by Secretary
Prince, who escorted us at once to the wharf
fthe South Carolina Steamboat Company.
Here we boarded the, steamer Planter,
which had been placed entirely at the dis
posal Of the editors, aud were cordially re-
csived by Capt. Hubbard, the genial, &C
commodating officer in charge. We were
assigned to state rooms and, in the small
hours of the morning, steamed out for
Georgetown But there was little sleep on
board that night, as the bright moonlight
and placid waters were too tempting, and
the editors kept their eyes open viewing
the beautiful scenery. The sea was 80
smooth that not one of the party fell: the
least sea sick. At 8 o'clock the hungry
pencil pushers partook Of an elegant
breakfast on the steamer. We made the
trip from Charleston to Georgetown in
about nine hours. On the way the steam.
er made short stop at South Ialand, and
here We had an opportunity of seeing the
sturgeon packing industry. The big fish
are caught off the Island in great quaint.
ties. They are bntchered on the wharf in
slaughter house. erected for the purpose,
and the flesh Is shipped to New York,
where 1t is sold at one and one half cents
pound. The fish will yield on an average
about one hundred pounds each. 1t was
exceedingly interesting to see the negroes
butchering these big fish. Shortly after
leaving the Island we were met BY Editor
Doar, of the Georgetown Times, who had
come down the bay in small boat. he
was cordially greeted. and at once snnouno-
ed that the citizens Of Georgetown propos-
ed to care for us the remainder OF the day
and that night. We had been to George
town before, and knew something OF the
generous hospitality of her clever citizens.
We reached Georgetown about IL m. and
were met by the reception Committee, who
assigned us to the various hotels there.
That afternoon we were entertained in
various ways, and at night enjoyed most
delightful moonlight excursion down the
bay to North Island. On board there was
music, dancing and refreshments, and at
3o'olock we landed again In the city. Ev-
erybody, Of course, had good time.
Early next morning We boarded the
handsome new tug "Wm. NJ. P. Congdon,"
and wore conveyed up the Waccamaw
River to Waverly Mills, about sixteen
miles from Georgetown. Here we landed,
and after short drive reached the Paw
ley's Island Hotel, where we were most
cordially welcomed by the proprietress,
Mrs. Winthrop Williams, formerly of Co
.lumbia, who knows how to please and en-
,liyen her guests to perfection. :.
At noon the Press Association convened
in the srmory Of the Manigault Light
Dragons, which had been kindly tender
ed US by the Company. The business Of
the Association was disposed Of in two
dsys-Fridsy and Saturday-and is Of no
interest to the general public. In addition
to the routine business and other matters
pertaining to theswork of the Association,
the following interesting papers were read :
.'The Country Press as an Educator" by
R.T. Jaynes, of Walhalla "The Advan.
tsges to Country Editors in Being Practi-
cal Printers" by 8. A. Nettles, of Man
ming 1.-THE Press and Public Opinion"
By Hubert G. Osteen, OF Sumter. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, e a Aull, OF the New
barry Herald and News; First Vice Presi-
dent, Hartwell M. Aver, of the Charleston
Evening Post; Second Vice. President, Hu-
bert G. Osteen, Of the Sumter Watchman
and southron Secretary, O. @. Langston,
OF the Anderson Intelligencer; Treasurer,
Franz Melchers, of the Charleston Deutch
Zsitung: Chaplain, sldi q. Brown, of the
Columbia Christian Neighbor. Executive
Committee {: The above officers and N. g.
Gonzales, a. J. Clark and G, P. Browne:
The thanks of the Association were ten
dered the Railroads, the South Carolina,
Steamboat Company and Others for cour-'
tesies extended to-. the members Those
members who were not present missed an
interesting meeting and q most enjoyable
time. Some Of the members were. cems
PEELED to return home Monday, but the
others remained on the Island week.
Pawley's Island is an old resort for both
summer and winter, and was frat settled
by the rice planters on the Coast Counties
of that section, as there are quite num-
Der OF cottages on It. The leland is sepa-
rated from the mainland by marsh and q
big Creek, and has been crowded with yiE-
itors from this and several distant States
this summer. The beach front Is on the
east aide of the Island, and is between
three and four miles In length. The hotel
aud cottages are onthe west side. and are
protected from the storms of the sea by
range of sand banks, or mountains, coy.
cred in places with moss, grass and trees,
and from twenty-five to seventy Ave feet
above the high tide mark. 1t is the pref
tisst and safest beach We have ever visited
on theSouth Atlantic coast, and were it not
for the inconvenience of getting to and
from there, it would have long ago been
famous seaside resort.
The members Of the Association were
more than charmed with the Island. The
ceaseless roar OF the waves and the contin-
nous delightful salt water breeze. which
cools the atmosphere and invigorates the
brings comfort and JOY
both day and night, causing
sweet, uninterrupted sleep and creating an
appetite that Is hard to satisfy. The surf
bathing is fine, and ali of our party, both
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