The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-07
OF ADVANTAGE to Editors.

OF Advantage to Editors.
The coming together Of the editors in the
annual meetings does more good In the better
thing else. We come to know each other BET
ter and to appreciate each other more. There
Is no sense or reason In our quarreling among
ourselves. We should wor< together and
look out, to some extent, at least for our.
selves,-Newberry Herald and News.
Better doctrine was never preached. Wiser
words were never said, and We do not now
propose to take issue with the brother who
has never discussed a subject with this news
paper. We only take his remarks as a text
upon which to write a Sermon. which may
apply as much to the editor of the Press and
Banner as to anybody else.
We presume the Press and Banner has the
friendship Of about as many of the brethren
as the average editor enjoys, and VI are. like
the average editor, not without enemines-or
brethren who would disparage our efforts or
speak spitefully OF US.
A newspaper which expresses its W
opinions instead OF echoing the opinions OF
others must OF necessity have enemies.
Again, those who make any sort Of success
at their business are seldom so adroit as not
70 excite envies, jealousies or hatred from
those who are let chino In the race.
Such a condition seems TO be one OF the
penalties which always follows self-assertiQn,
or any degree Of success.
But, as a rule, we believe whatever Is, Is
right, and generally the Just censure attends
the true event."
If the annual meetings Of the brethren OF
the press would elevate, instruct or teach the
individual members anything OF the courte-
sizes and amenities that are current among
gentlemen, then these meetings would in
fact Civ q high tone to the newspapers Of
the State, and 60 a long way in improving the
manners and methods of those who evince
a lack Of culture or exhibit q var Of ciyility
N their intercourse with brethren who
should be presumed 10 be gentlemen, and TO
whom at least the externals OF civillty are
due.
If the brethren in their meetings thought
more OF discovering the rules by which they
might bring practical success In the conduc'
Of their business than they now give to tire
some, profitless and expensive excursions
thrift and prosperity might be brought to
many a door against which the wolf must now
be carefully guarded.
During the recent celebration of DR.. Grier's
quarter centennial as President Of Erskine
College, while listening 10 the speeches,
the thought involuntarily came TO the mind
OF this editor that the truly learned profession
had quite different manners from those OF
the editorial brethren.
All the colleges of the State were represent
ed at that meeting In person or by letter, and
each orator and every letter breathed the
sweetest expressions Of sincere friendship
and goodwill 10 the oldest college President
In the State.
There was not the slightest evidence Of
jealousy or Ill feeling INC there was no lack
of affection and respect. DR.. Grier deserved
1t all, and more too. His record In a blame.
less life was justification for all the respect
and affection that was uttered. His eminent
ability and his superior tact In lmparting
vital truths and In impressing the best princi-
pies upon those who are to enter the higher
walks of life are enough to command the ad.
miration Of all. The greatest and best, as
we'll as the humblest and least pretentious Of
his con temporaries, were most pronounced
in their cordiality and high regard for
Erskine's President.
Such conduct can but excite the admir-
alton of the multitude.
But II this same DR.. Grler had celebrated
his quarter-centennial as editor Of the Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian, would his con-
tenn poraries have noted the fact?
H. twenty-five years ago. he had been penny
less, and had gone In debt for a paper which
was wavering between life and death If he
had commenced without training or educa.
ton and had brought the business of the OF.
fee up to It's present prosperous condition
does anybody believe that half dozen editors
In the State would have noticed the fact? We
do not.
The observance of the amenities is worth
much. It Is the golden chain which should
be kept bright by constant use, and when
1t leads to the recognition ofa brothers better
qualities It becomes the glory Of q good
mans life.
The Colleges, in their greetings to DR.. Grier,
would exalt his virtues and do honor to his
ability. But, how often does one editor
speak kindly Of another?