The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-09
TIE STATE TEACHERS.
Interesting Information 10 Regard to the
Summer Meeting.

Interesting Information 10 Regard to the
summsr Meeting.
II looks as if a great many OF the
members OF the State Teachers asso
cistion are to attend the annual meet
ing on Paris Mountain, which begins
the end of this month TIE following
circular mas Just been issued signed By
Prof. Z L. Hughes of GreenviIle. the
local member OF the executive com
mittee, and Proprietor W. Z. John
stone of the Hotel Altamont:
To Teachers and School Of GERS:
TIE executive committe OF the State
Teachers association have arranged tc
hold the next meeting Of the associa
ton on Paris Mountain, near Green
vile, June 80 to July 5. We take
this method of urging you to oe pres
eut to take part 10 the benefit and en-
i>yment as we'll as the duties Of the
occasion.
Our State association has not had
the attention it should have from the
rank and file OF our teachers. We
should have a large. representative,
influential gathering every year and a
strong, compact, working organiza,
ton. Both professional and physical
benefit should result from the meeting.
and the programme has been arranged
and the place selected with this in
view. The place, Paris Mountain, is
five miles from GreenvilIe, and a
pleasant drive of seven miles from the
railroad s!atioa over good roads brings
the visitor to the summit and the Al
lamont Hotel, where preparations
have been made to entertain 800 or
more guests. A comfortable audito-
rum with seating capacity OF 500,
with roof garden above has been
built for the place of meeting; there is
an unobstructed view IN every direc-
ton from an altitude OF $500 feet
above sea level; delightful breezes
wander continually among the glisten
ing leaves of the chestnuts and oaks,
freighted with bealth-giving ozone;
everything tends to inspire, invigor
ate and renew the energies of tired
teachers. It is an ideal place for rest
or work. The fare at the hotel will
be excellent. well prepared and well
served. An experienced hotelist, who
has had charge Of the Altamont for
the past three seasons, with well
trained corps of assistants, will dc
their utmost for the comfort Of the
guests. The ladies will be domicile6
in the hotel and the gentlemen in cot
tages and tents near by. There will
be freedom and ease, an open ali
camp meeting element which vii.
add greatly to the enjoyment Of all.
Open air concerts by a good band
and orchestra selections at interval:
during the daily sessions will enliven
the routine of work, and the broad
balconies, the wide lawn, the pavilion,
sunset rock and numerous beautiful
hooks near the top will furnish place
and opportunity for those delightful,
social and conversational groups OF
two or more which are such a pleas.
ant feature of our gatherings.
RATES.
We have secured the lowest railroad
rates ever given to our association
one fare for round trip. See that
your railroad agent has his instructions
and tickets in time. Board Will be S.
for ive days. June 80 to July 5, in.
elusive. The meeting will begin on
| Wednesday evening, 30th, at $50 p.
M. and close Sunday, July 4, at same
hour. 4 rate of 81 so per day will be
! made those who come later or 60 ear,
lier than above dates. Transporta.
ton, including baggage from station
to Altamont, will not be over rs cents
for round trip. The citizens commit
tee expect to furnish free transporta,
ton to those who come on the 30th
and remain until the 5th.
In order to perfect arrangements il
is absolutely necessary foru to know
by June 10 the number and names OF
those who expect to attend. AS soon
as you receive this decide whether
you will come and write at once to
Supt. E. L. Hughes, local mem Der Of
executive committee, or Mr.. W. E.
Johnetone, Hotel Altamont, Green
vile, AID state that you expect to come
and when. We will then have def
mite basis for the work of preparation
and can secure better results. Don't
neglect this. Notify US certainly not
later than June Is.
There will be no dress parade
bring comfortable clothing. and in
addition to your necessary toilet arti-
cles bring, if possible, sheet, pillow
case and light blanket. This will in
sure your comfort n case of over.
crowding. You may find heavy
dress or light overcoat an advantage
at night
The matter Of a permanent home for
the association will come up at this
meeting and a large attendance is es.
pecially desirab ble. Come to see if
Paris Mountain is the best place or to
suggest better.
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