The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-02
THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

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the South Carolina State Press Asso-
c;ation was held at Harris Lltma t
snrinrs on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of last week. ana
it was one of the most interesting ana
profitable meetings ever experienced
hv the members. From the opening
to the close there was not dull mo-
ment in its proceedings, and the mem
hers who failed to attend missed a
royal treat. 81;
The meetings we're held in the Audi
toriirm. and at the first session Hon. ..
r wharton, one of Laurens County's
most Sesfimable citizens and q member
of the Legislature from that County,
in,.behalf~of Proprietor. Harris anu
Manager Fox and the good people OIL
the County, delivered a most cordlai
and eloquent address Of welcome 70
the press gang, which was responded
to in behalf of the Association oy MT.
Fitz Hugh McMaster, Of the Charleston
Ereniug Post, and Hon. j. E. Boggs' Oh
p;ckens. an ex-member of the Assocla-
lion who was called upon by Presl-
{ dent Aull.
wednesday morning the Association
eot down to business in earnest. An
EXCELLENT and interesting programme
had been arranged for the occasion,
and nearly all the members VINO nae
been appointed to prepare and read
naners on the subjects assigned them
came well prepared to perform their
dnty. The subjects, of course, were
only of, interest to the journalists, ana
we're handled. in a way that every
member present received new anu
\ \ practical ideas about journalism. Inc
e subjects Of the interesting papers
brought out other topics, which were
generally discussed, the members CIV
ing their experience in various lines 0.
work. covering almost every feature OF
a printing Office. The sessions contln,
ned through the four days, two ana
three sessions being held each day. !.
On Thursday night the members OF
the Association and many of the guests
of the MOTEL gathered around the ban
met table in the spacious dining room
and partook of the many good thlnss
snread before them. The banquet was
served in courses and it was snmp-
tuous.
at the conclusion of the banquet the
annual address before the Assoclatlon
was delivered by Col. Pleasant A. Sto-
vail. the accomplished editor OF the
Savannah (Ga.) Press, whose suo)ecl
was .eyyhat an Editor Saw and Heart
in Mexico.n Col, Stovall is mos,
eloouent and pleasing speaker, ane
having taken an extended trip through
Mexico a short while ago. the sup]ec
matter of his address was most enter
tanning to the large assembly Wn
heard him.
The Association on Friday appolnte'
), special committee to arrange for
trip to Cuba next February Or Marcf
'rhe Association concluded its wor ,
that Gay by electing the following OH
GERS to serve the ensuing year; Pres
dent. E. H. Aull, Newberry; vlce
Presidents, N. G. Gonzales, Columbl'
and j. L. Sims, Orangeblrg; Chaplain
Rev. Sidi H. Browne, Columbia; Secrt
tary. C. C. Langston, Anderson; Trea'
,ror Ancnst, Kohn. Columbia; Exec,
tive Committe, NJ. B. McSweene.
Louis Appelt and J. A. Hoyt, ST.
The only sad feature Of the sessle
was parting with our venerable frien
Mai. f. Melchers, OF Charleston, WI
had faithfully served the Associate
as it's Treasurer for the past sl1te'
wears. Mai. Melchers has passed
three-score years and ten, and on a
count of his feeble health declined
serve another. term. At. the banqu
table Col. j. A. Hoyt, on behalf OF
Association, after few approprla
remarks, presented Maj. Melchers
handsome case Of spoons as testlm
NAL from his brethren. Maj. Melcht
was evidently deeply touched by
pathetic and eloquent words OF =
Hoyt, and in accepting the testlhlon
responded briefly.
Harris Springs is entertaining yt
large crowd of health-seekers this s.
son, and the Medical Assoclatl'
Teachers Association and the Den
Association have held their ann
meetings there during the past mon
These Associations, of course, attrac
other visitors, who are more u
charmed with the place as resort
health, pleasure and recreation.
The mammoth hotel sits on an Il
and from it's broad, long piazza
grand view of the surrounding sect
is presented. Mr.. r. /. Fox is in cha
of the hotel, with Mr.. Claude Carr
as chief clerk. These gentlemen
lerstand their business, and lookclos
after the comfort OF their guests.
tensive improvements have been IN
in the hotel the past year. Eiec
lights and water works are among
;mnrovements. Bearden's orche
from Augusta has been engaged
the season, and morning, afternoon
evening of each day delightful nj