The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-18
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1901.
Funny.

Funuys
About the funniest thing that we have seen
in any paper for long time was the News
and Courier's interviews with the visiting
brethren OF the press, while In the city seeing
the big show. These interviews, taken TO-
gether with some Of the resolutions which
were adopted By the Press Association, were
distinguished more for their good hunor and
their good intentions than for anything else.
The Surprise" OF the brethren at the excel
lence OF the show gave the best proof OF the
wisdom OF inviting them down to the city
that the scales might be removed from their
eyes. The various speeches OF introduction OF
the different members were good. Without
these eulogistic or explanatory introductions
some OF the editors of this State might posi-
bly, have died unknown to fame and glory.
The resolutions In reference to the excel.
lence OF the show was In good taste and was
very becoming.
But those resolutions which thanked differ.
ent people and different organizations for
being civil to the gentlemen OF the press ar :.
preached very near to the ludiorous It Is no
unusual thing for as courtly people as those
OF Charleston, TO be polite and civil TO gentle
men who come within their gates. II Roose-
velt and his Cabinet should visit Charleston
does anybody for a moment suppose that
they would assemble. and solemnly adopt
resolutions Of thanks to the hotel people for
being civil to them, and put In solemn
form their obligation to the Chief Of police for
not allowing bis policemen to put them In the
guard house? Would 1t not be ludicrous for
Roosevelt 10 assemble his Cabinet to make
known that they were thankful for fifty
cents ticket to the show to which their hosts
had invited them? Ifhe had done SO, an en-
crossed copy, without publication, would
have been sufficient. It occurs to US that the
city council, or the committee on guests or
publicity might, with more propriety. have
have passed resolutions Of satisfaction for the
presence OF the receptive minds, which were
now enlightened. but which formerly held SO
poor an opinion OF the great show.
Evidence Of the good feeling which prevail
ed was the most appropriate and most pleas
Ing feature Of the affair, although no notice
was taken Of those who offered drinks and
cigars to the members OF the press.
. We have been accustomed to seeing fault
finding, and In the press 80 much bitterness
ofexpressson toward each other. and towards
anybody else who sspired to honorable things
that We could hardly believe our eyes as we
read the Interviews Harmony and good feel
ing prevailed throughout. with never word
to wound anybody's feelings. AS matter OF
fact, we would love to see continuance OF
these friendly or fraternal feelings among the
brethren.
Many OF the names Of those who attended
were strangers to us in person. Some Of their
nawRpapers are receiyed at this office hut
others are not. In running over the names
we were impressed with the fact that the
membership OF the Association has changed
very much Of late years. Very few names OF
the old members were seen in the list. At
one time the Press and Banner felt that the
meeting Of the Press Association was the
great occasion of the year, but Of late years we
have not met with the brethren in these
meetings which are always pleasant and
profitable.