The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
The Press Association.
THETwENTY-FIRST ANNUAL
SESSION.
The Men Who Mould Public
Opinion.
From Daily Item, May 80.

From Daily Item, May 80.
The initial meetirg Of the South Carolioa
State Press Association Was held In the Ma
sonic Temple last eveoing. Owing to the
fac. ,ha, large number of the members had
not arrived, i, was decided to postpone the
welcome address, by General E. W. Noise,
uatil the morning session.
TIE meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent E. II. Aull, aud opened with prayer oy
Chaplain Sidi H. Brown.
By Invitation, Col. E. Il. Roche, Commls-
sioner for South Carolioa at the Cotton
States and International Exposition addressed
the meeting, quitting his work and asking
the cooperation of the papers of the State.
When Col. Roche concluded, President
Aull read an invitation from Superintendent
Dufie for the Association to attend the COM
meucement exercises ia body.
This invitation was accepted and the Associ-
alton adjourned until 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning.
The Association was called to order this
morning, Chaplain Brown opening With
prayer.
Gen. Noise welcomed the newspaper men to
the city in his own happy way, telling them
something about Sumter, and telling 1t as If
he were talking to longtime friends of our
town. In conclusion, he read sentiment OF
Hon. ". E. Gladstone, that, the speaker
said, was his ideal of newspaper man. AND,
indeed, there could be no truer ideal.
President Aull responded on behalf OF the
Association in a graceful speech OF or'ef
length, thaeking Gen. Moise and the people
ho 10 fOr g
kind words and warm welcome extended the
Press Association.
The Secretary made up the roll and re-
ceived applications for membership.
The following new members were proposed
and elected:
F.H. AcMaster, The State; a. j. Elliott,
Winsboro News and Herald Jno. 7. Parks,
Oranpeburg Patriot; J. R. Earle, Oconee
News; Juo. J. Dargan, Freeman Jno. P.
Coffin. Florence Times; ii. Stackhouse,
Marion Star; J. E. Brett, McCo.mick
Times; Louis Applet, Manning Times; Rev.
Jno. O. Wilson, Christian Advocate; Juo.
Kershaw, Diocese J. u. Kuight, Sumter
Herald Otis Braoham, Bamberg Herald !;
L. C. Branyon, Fonea Path Chronicle.
The following members are present:
FH AcAas,er. Columbia State.
VI Elliott, Wiunsboro News and Herald.
Jas T Parks, 0rangeburg Patriot.
G P Browne, Anderson Peoples Advocate.
Rev Sidi q Browne, Christian Neighbor
MR. McSweeney, Hampton Guardian.
Jas T Bacon, EdgeGeid Chronicle.
A G Kollock, Chsraw Reporter.
A Clark, Lancaster Enterprise.
j Hull, Rock Hill herald.
Wv Bail, Charleston Evening Post.
J r Earle, Jr, Ocouee News.
WD Woods, Carolina Plaeter.
j Dargap, Sumter Freeman.
W S Bean, Southern Presby byterian.
John P Cofio, Florence Times.
CIV Bircbmore, Wateree Messenger.
TC Robinsop, Pickens Journal.
M S,ackbouse, Marion Star.
NG Osreen. Sumter Watchman and South
roo.
Huber, G Osteen, Sumter Daily Item.
Pew John Kershaw, Sumter Diocese.
F Nelchers, Charleston Zeitnng.
Jno A Moroso, News and Courier.
IN Knight, Sumter Herald.
Ell Aull, Newberry Herald and News.
&C Langs,ou, Anderson Intelligeacer.
CH Prince.
W,gf.l Cheatbam, Edge6eld Chronicle.
G J Luhn, Seaside Thoughts.
JE Britt, Mccormick Tunes.
Louis Appelt, Mauning Times.
Otis Brabham, Bamoerg Herald.
+ C. Branyon, Honea Path Chronicle.
President Aull read his annual address, a
most excellent paper, that We regret not nav-
ing the space to publish.
On motion of ". W. Ball, Hon. CLARK
Howell was elected an honorary member OF
the Association
The annual report Of The President, Secre-
tsry and Treasurer were read and received.
The committee on Programme reported the
order of business for the session.
On motion of Mr. Ball committee, with
NJ. q. G. Os,een, as Chairman, was ap-
pointed to meet Hon. Clark Howell at the
depo, and take charge of him IN behalf OF
the Association.
The first paper on the programme was
tha, assigned to Col. J. E. Boggs, OF the
Pickens Sen,iuel-'ls it Proper for the Press
10 Discuss Questions Before the Courts for
Adjudication"
Col. Boggs being uuavoidably absent. Col.
r. C. Robinson, Pickens Journal, read the
paper, which was an able presentation OF the
subject.
The pext paper was read by Mr.. n. q.
Osteep. OF the w atcO m8O anu CoutuIoo
..Pripters Rollers The subject WAS taken
up aud discussed q, some leHgth by numoer
OF gentlemen. ,.n,
Mr. W. W. Ball read paper on sThe
Advisability of Central Bureau for Hand
ling Fore,gn Advertisements" The paper
was strong argument in favor of establish
log such bureau. The discussion OF the
raper was participated in by 4ezsrs. John ?.
CoA6o, A. G. Kolock, G. P. Browu, NJ; B.
McSweeney, A. J. Clark, C. H. Prince, J. r.
Earle, n. G. Os,een. J. J. Hull, j. J. Dargan
and Others The debate was very animated
aod was not completed when the hour OF
sdiournmeu, arrived. On motion debate was
deferred until the afternoon session, and
afte, the President had read several commun!-
ca,ions Of interest TO the Association, the
adjournment was taken until 3 o'clock.
From Daily Item, May 81.
Charleston Next Year.