The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
The State Press
The Meeting Of the Associa.
ton at Newberry.

10th to Zltn next, nave oeeu aooue
completed and Secretary Lapgston has
Just issued the following circular giving
the programme in full. which will be OF
particular interest to the many mem
bers of the association
To the Members Of the South Carolioa
Press Association:
The following programme has been
arranged by the executive committee
for the swenty.third annual meeting of
the association. which will be held at
Neuberry, S c., May 25th 9th:
Tuesday. May 25sh, Sp. m Wei
come meeting 10 the opera house. Ad-
dresses of welcome by Major Il. n.
Evans, 10 behalf of city council. Col.
W. q. Hunt aud Prof. 6. B Cromer,
10 behalf of the citizens Of Newberry
Responded to b, Mr.. H. G. Osteen
aud the Rev W. P. Jacobs, vice presi
dents Of the .ssocis ton. Appointment of
committees.
Wednesday. $3.50 q. m.-Miscellane-
Gus business, reports of committees. Of
icers, eto.
Papers will be read on the following
subjects by the members named 5:
..The Newspaper as an Educator"-
The Rev. A j. S. Thomas. Baptist
Courier. GreeDville s. G.
:. The Law of Libel as Applied to
Newspapers"-R T. JayDes, Ksowee
Courier, Walhalla, 8. c.
General discussion on the above sub
jecss. -,
Afternoon Session. 8 O'Clock The
Rights of Newspapers as Regards
Legal Advertisements" Louis Applet,
Times, Manning, s. c
General discussion on the above sub
jeos.
Miscellaneous business
Evening Session. 8 o'clock-Aunual
address BY the Hon. Patrick Walsh of
the Augusta (Ga. Chronicle.
At fhe conclusion Of the address
the association will adjorra TO
the NeVberry hotel. where bapqaet
will be rendered by the citizens.
Thursday. $50 m-Miscellant :
ous business.
s.Uses aud Abuses Of the Couotry
Press"-Col. A R Thompson. Keowee
Courier. Walhalla, S c..
..VaHne of illustrations 10 News
paper'-J. G. Garliogson, Herald.
Spartauburg. S. G.
General discussion on the above sub
jeots.
Thursday afternoon carriage drive
aud other pleasures will be rendered
the association by the citizens.
Evening Session. 8 o'clock-"Tbe
Duty aod the Work of the Press in
Building up South Carroll ua"--Gen.
j. L. Ssoppelbein, News, Summerville.
s C
editorial Backbone"-W. W. Ball,
Greenvi'le. S G.
General discussion 90 the above sub
Jeo's
Friday. 9 m-FinaI Meesiog-
Miscellaneoas business. election Of off
GERS, etc
At IL N the association will leave
Nevberry for Harris Springs. why're
We will be entertained that evening
With an elegant banquet. rendered by
Mr.. j. T. Harris. proprietor of the
springs.
The association has also been invited
to stop at Clinton. s. c.. en- route to
the springs, visit the Thorewell orph-
anaqe aud take lunch 10 the orpbaosge
dining hall. to be served by the ladies
of Clinton.
We will leave Harris Springs 90
Friday night via the Seaboard Air Line
railroad fer Nashville, Tenn to visit
the Tennessee Centennial exposition
The arrangements fos this trip have not
yet all been completed. aud aoother Or
eular giving all necessary information
10 regard to it, will be sent you 10 due
f.rn
Newberry. as you all know. is the
home of our Efficient and clever presl.
dent, Maj F Il. Aull. and be, With
other members Of the local press. to-
getbes with the citizens of the city. will
leave nothing undoue that will tend TO
the comfort and pleasure of the me IN
bers of the association during our stay
there, aud it is hoped that every news
paper 10 the State will be represented
at this meeting.
All editors and publishers iD the
State who are not members. are cordial
IL Invited to come aud join the assacia-
ton at this meeting.
By order Of the executive committee
G. g. Laugstop,
Secretary
Easter Cards for sale by II G. Osteen & 10
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