The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-28
ASSOCIATION SNAP SHOTS.
Our Editorial Visi;ors-Who They Are and
III. = Where They Arc From

Maj. +. Melchers, of the Deutsche
Zeitung of Charleston, is the worthy
treasurer of the Association and a
veteran German journalist But we
know he has used English to express
the appreciation of his visit to New
berry. He deserves to be known by
"the grand old name of golden-hearted
| gentleman" ..
Mr., J. NJ. Knight, of tho Sumter
Herald, knows how to turn II newspaper
on successful career, and has proved it
to the satisfaction Of the public.
| Mr.. NJ. b. McSweeney, of the Hamp-
ton Guardian, is the Lieutenant-G Cover
nor of South Carolina. He Is just as
active in the position to which the peo-
pie have exalted him as he was before,
and Is still newspaper man of the
true and worthy kind.
| Mr.. John M. Mathis, of the Union
| New Era, couldn't resist the impulse
OF his loyal nature to come to his old
home here and become member of
the Association amidst the festivities
OF this annual meeting. His many
friends kept him husy yesterday shak-
Ing his hand in cordial welcome.
Mr.. Wigwall Cheatham is the repre-
sentative of Major James II. Bacon's
paper, the Edgefield Chronicle. Mr..
Cheatham is not without honor in
| Newberry, whose people sympathize
with his chief in his illness, and hope
for his full recovery.
Mr.. G. p. Browne halls from the
Piedmont. He runs the Anderson Adj
vocate and is q punctual and interested
attendant of the Press Association, and
| Is doing worthy work.
Mr.. J. e. Britt, of the Mccormick
Times, runs o paper that is q benefit to
his section and seeks to develop the
great resources along the Savannah.
Mr.. Britt never misses any of the an
nual gatherings Of the editorial clans.
Mr.. @. w. Birchmore, of the Camden
Messenger, is on his third visit among
us, and always comes when the occa-
sion presents the opportunity. He is
an up-to-date newspaper man.
| Mr.. J. e. Norment, of Darlington, is
the staff correspondent of the News
and Courier. He is polite and affable
as he Is intelligent, and in his wrte-up
of the various towns in the State is do
ing meritorious and most commend
able and enterprising work.
] Mr.. Rice b. Harman represents the
Lexington Dispatch, long the oracle of
SAKE Gotha. The people Of Lexington
honor more and more the chief editor,
Mr.. G. M. Hartman, and still make
their affirmations by the Dispatch.
Col. r.. B. Crews, of the Laurens
Herald, Is veteran journalist, and
one of the founders of the Association.
His presence in Newberry, where he is
we'll known, is always appreciated.
Mr.. T.. w. McLenna comes from
Edgefield's fertile plains, and repre-
sents the Johnston Monitor. which
gives no uncertain indication of the
wind-political, material or adverse,
and sometimes in verse.
Prof. S. r.. Bridges is the young and
handsome editor of the Leesville Ian
Get. We don't know where he exists in
the state of single blessedncss and fancy
free, as he is go affable, and must ere
this have won heart attuned to dcvo-
tion true. This by way of whispered
parenthesis.
Mr. H. G. Osteen, of the Sumter
Daily Item, is one of the rising young
journalists in the State, and his paper
is progressive and we'll conducted.
Rev. Sidi Fl. Browne, of the Chris
tian Neighbor, the chaplain, is vet
eran in the cause Of Christian journal
ism, and his pleasant "reminiscences of
Newberry Of forty years ago are re-
vived in his visit among us.
Col. j. a. Hoyt, of the Greenville
Mountaineer, edits one of the Oldest
papers of the State. Col. Hoyt has the
distinguished honor of being the first
President of the State Press Associa7
tion. He is an able journalist and a
true son of South Carolina.
Mr.. Jas. l.. Sims, of the Times and
Democrat, is q careful and Intelligent
journalist, He prints good news
paper and lives in q live town.
| Mr.. g. G. Langston, the secretary OF
the Association, is one of the editors
of the Anderson Intelligencer, strong
and successful newspaper. Mr.. Lang.
ston Is judicious, and an indefatigable
worker in the Association.
Gen. r. r. Hemphill, of the Able
vile Medium, does not look old enough
for q veteran. However, he was splen
did soldier from Bull Run to Appomat
tox, and in giving his talents to jour
nalism has always produced an inter
osting newspaper. He is accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Hannah Mitchell
bright light on his newspaper staff.
Mr.. A. G. Kollock, of the Darlington
i l.