The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02

After Mr.. Walsh's speech the edi.
tors were entertained at a grand ban.
quet at the Newperry Hotel.
Thursday was another field day for
the knights of the quill. The morn.
ing session opened at 10 o'clock. Con-
siderable miscellaneous business was
transacted and several new members
were elected. Officers for the ensuing
year were unanimously re elected, as
follows: President, E II. Aull,
Newberry Herald and News; first vice
president. FL. G.. Osteen, Sumter Daily
Item; second vice president, DR.. W. P.
Jacobs, Our Monthly, Clinton; secre-
tary, G. @. LaugstoD, Anderson Intel
ligen GER; treasurer, Major F. Melch.
ers, Deutsche Zsitung, Charleston, s.
c.; chaplain, the Rev. Sidi b..
Browne, Christian Neighbor, Colum.
bia, 8. G.; executive committee, w.
w. Ball, Greenville Daily News ;
Louis Appelt, Manning Times; M. B.
McSweeney, Hampton Guardian.
A resolution was adopted looking to
the formation of central bureau for
handling foreign advertisements. sep.
arate and distinct from the State Press
Association.
An entirely new feature in State
Press entertainments was the barbe.
cue rendered the Association to. day by
the Hon. George s. Mower, who also
invited as his guests the county Off
GERS and the various local entertain.
ment committees, about two hundred
in all. Carriages were in waiting at
the Newberry Hotel, and the party
we're conveyed to beautiful grove at
the Bicycle Park, and they sat down
to an elegant dinner in good old bar
becue style, for which Newberry has
been noted for half a century, but
improved in style by James Dunbar:
prince OF cooks.
The speeca-making was spontane
GUS. Lieutenant Governer Mes wee
ney voiced the sentiments of the fra
ternity in bestoWing praise upon the
whole.souled generority of Newber'
rvs large-hearted citizens, whose
guests the y were on this special occa-
sion. and also commended President
Aull for his able administration and
his work for the Association, and CON
cluded by presenting an elegant silver
water service to MIR. Aull on behalf of
the editors. This took Nj. Aull en-.
tirely by surprise, and he could scarce.
ly find words to express his thanks.
Editors Knight, Hemphill and Jay
mes made happy remarks, appreciatiVe
of Newberry's glorious hospitality,
with special allusion to the kindly en-.
lerlainment afforded the Association
by the Hon. George s. Mower. Mr..
Cole L. Blease came to the rescue of
President Aull, and made happy re
sponse, fattering to the sentiments
expressed, Mr.. Mower was loudly
called for and made an admirable re
sponse, and expressed great pleasure
IN having the editors in Ne 2bsrry.
At 6 o'clock the members of the Asso
ciatlon were given drive about the
city, ending with visit OF an half
hour to the Ne wberry College, where
President. Cromer and Prof. Voigt took
charge of the party, and showea them
through the Institution.
Thursday night an elegant ball is was
given the mem Ders Of Ine Association
IN the Opera House, which was attended
by large party of the beaux and bellies
of this and other cities.
The efforts of the citizens of New.
berry to promote the enjoyment oi
their guests were continued and even
increased during the day, extending
from the breakfast at 7.3O to the
ball of the night. The townspeople
seem to forget their own business az
fairs in their solicitude for the com.
fort and pleasure of the newspaper
men, who unanimously vote their
reception the warmest and most charm
ing entertainment in the long records
OF the Association.
At the morning session Greenvlle,
Spartanburg and Gatfney were pro
posed as the place for The next annual
meeting. The vote resulted: Green
vile 25, Spartainburg II, and Gait.
ney IL. The Association is promised
handsome entertainment in Green
vile and on Paris Mountain.