The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-28

u assoclatlon, tho clergymcn OF tho eft,
tbe faculty of Newberiy College, th
i menbors OF tho Nowborry Bar, and tn
local t'rt IS. Carriages wore ia wait
my at The Newhorry, and the entir
party of about two hundred person
were conveyed to Bicycle Park ahou
noon, where one OF tho most onjoyabl,
: festivities OF tho editors stay in ou
city was spont. 1t was u typical barbc
cue s1ch rs only Nowborry's prince o
cue caterers, air. James Dunbar, ca,
prepare In such elegant manner:
After dinnor thero wcro imprompt,
speeches by several gontlomcu.
Lieut.. Governor McSwcoucy made
eloquent allusions to The hospitality OF
| Newbcrry, and voiced the sentiments
OF his brethren of the press in that he
said the editors so appreciated tho faith.
mlness of their chief officer that they
had reelected President Aull for an
other term, and further by presenting
Mr.. Aull beautiful silver pitcher as a
token Of their esteem. Mr.. Aull was
taken entirely by surprise, aud hardly
honor done him.
| Responses to sentiments of hospitality
were made by Editors Knight, Jnyncs,
and Hcmphill and Mr.. Cole. l..
| Bleasc, responded to the sentiments Of
| Lieut.. Gov. McSwccucy as to the good
| will expressed for President Aull.
The speeches were all in the happirs,
| vein.
Hon. Geo. :. Mower was called for.
ana responded heartily. and made some
important and timely references to the
editors and thrir work. He was warm
| ~ applaudeu. The editors wore free
IN thcn expressions OF having cniovrd
such pleasant occasion us afforded
by hon. &. >. Mower, generous -hcrrtrd
and true gentleman. as he is, and said
that in honoring him, Us Nrwhcrrv
has SO often done, she also houOrS her
self. The barbecue formed one of thc
most pleasant experiences in the his
tory OF our hospitality, and long will
We editor remember it. together with
all who were present. 1t was an en-
tlrHly new and unique feature Of State
Press entertainments, even to the bout
Quet OF pansics that |raccd each plate,
with their faces prcping out IN sober
thought.
At six o'clock the members of the
Association were taken in charge i,v
the reception committee and drive
/ n J
other points Of interest,"
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
The following resolutions were pre-.
sentcd this morning by the committee
: on resolutions and unanimously uuopt-
ed:
Whereas, The South Carolina State
Press Association convened in its I'D
annual session at the hoSpitablc city Of
N2wberry, 5. g.. on May 10Th to 3Sth,
1897.
And, whereas, The reception and ON.
tartainment accorded our body hv Ihc
citizens of this historic Town, so Justly
renowned for elegant hospitality. have
been dispensed in Il most superb. cen.
/ 'crouS and hearty manner: therefore
be it
: Resolved lst. That we. the mcmhcrs
OF the South Carolina State Press As.
soclation, in attendance upon this ses.
sion, would hereby give this feeble cx.
preston to our high appreciation Of
, tne recognition accorded TO us by both
tnc city fathers and private ciIizeus Of
: TINS Important municipality.
Resolved "a. That we noe Wit,
pleasure the numerous evidences of
.hritt, enterprise and enlightened pros
perlty in and around the city which
numbers among its splendid citizenship
Ine hohorcu president OF our AsSuciu.
tion.
. Resolved Sd. That in all the rlrman..
which go to make up 4 happy, pro,nnr.
ouS and cultured community, Nrwbrrrv
Is easily the peer Of any city or county
IN our dear Old commonwealth, which,
we nave an abiding faith, is destined
TO become one OF the nrcatrst, brirh,
7 est and best in the whole ralayy ~
States on The American continent. mo-,
wlthstandiuS tho ravagcs OF war, rnriuc
ana pubic plundcr III the days OF bitter
woe, dcgrcdation and hUmiliat ion;Uoys
however, now happily gone mover more,
to return.
Resolved +th. That her varied i,,,r-
ests, material, commercial, mnnnfnr.
turing, agricultural and educational
are commltted To the keeping of mon
eminentiy worthy OF long line of
noois anceSiorS, men whose rccorui-
ton OF the duties and responsibilities nt
the present hour iupell a fun u,ililn,
! tlon OF every means for the promotion
OF the private ami puplic veal of their
city, county AMI State.
Resolved 9th Th&t We feel that ou,.
thanks are especially due, and thry nrr
nerehy sincerely rendered. ~ frrsi.
dent Aull for his unliring efforts and
lnr~$$ant laoorS Ia promote the ,xrs, in.
tereSiS Of the South Carolina S,a,,,
FrcSs A'soria'ion, the substantial nh.
Nanrrmcni ot Journalism in our Sla;r,
anu We apprsTia;S the ronSummaIr
eNe""ilvc ability displayed hy him in
orGanleing The arranycmen!$ for ,hr
magnificent en:srtainmoni oI the A$sN.
; clat'oon during the delightful session
nov last drawing lie "a tlt,$r,
RESOLVED OH. That We have l,,,>,
: placed under peculiar and lasting ohG.
CATIONS 10 The many rcprcscrts;iv,
cai4%enS NJ Nrwherry, anu, IN this con.
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