The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-10
-ANNlIAl MEETING PRESS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING PRESS ASSOCIATION
| interesting Account of the Editorial AS
sembly at Glenn Springs.
Glenn Springs, S. c., July s, 1901.
One Of the most pleasant meetings ot
the South Carolina Press Association
that the writer has ever attended was
convened at this place on the evening
of the I'd instant and was in session
through the two following days, clos
ing on Thursday night with a superb
banquet, which was provided for the
Association by the Messrs. Simpson
of the Glenn Springs Hotel and served
in the large dining ROOM
The business of the Assertion en-
braced the reports of the officers and
the reading of papers upon different
subjects by members appointed for
that purpose by the executive commit
tee, and discussion Of the papers.
Several of these papers we're quite IN
teresting, not only to the members OF
the Association, but to others, guests
in the house, who were invited to the
meetings. One Of these papers was a
sketch of the late Capt. -. W..Dawson,
BY Col. j. A. Hoyt, which was not
only interesting but valuable contrl7
button to hnistory. These papers will
be preserved in our published minutes.
There has been good attendance OF
members at this meeting, and also. a
number Of new members taken in. OF
the original members of the Assocla-
tion, however, it was stated in one of
the reports that only two we're present
at this meeting These were Col.
Hoyt, who was the first president OF
the Association, and Mr.. Thos. b.
Crews, who was the third president.
This was the 9th annual meeting
Mr.. E. H. Aull Of the Newberry
Herald and News, who has been Presi-
dent Of the Association for eight OF
ten years, was reelected, as was also
all Of the other officers.
Messrs. Simpson & Simpson have
been very kind and attentive to us,
Individually and as body and gave
the Association cordial invitation to
come back next year-in fact to make
Glenn Springs the place for permanent
meeting; but very urgent invitation
firm the Board Of Trade and the Mayor
of Georgetown was after considerable
discussion adopted by a large majority
and afterwards made desunanimous.
Later On an urgent invitation came
by telegraph from Charleston to meet
in that city during the Exposition, and
the Executive Committee was instruct
ed to arrange, if possible, for an ex-
ira meeting in Charleston at some con-.
venient time during the Exposition.
The banquet by the Mesrss. Simp-
son, complimentary to the Association
was the chief feature of the meeting.
The menu was served in fine style By
the splendid culinary department Of
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the Glenn Springs hotel and was fully
enjoyed By all-the editors and guests
present. The menu was
Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast.
French Peas, Potato Chips-
Olives, Sweet Pickles, Sour Pickles.
Sailed Almonds.
Ferris Ham, Smoked Beef Tongue.
Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad.
Sliced Potatoes with Mayonnais.
Claret Punch.
French Rolls, Banquet Waters.
Vanilla Ice Cream, Cherry Sherbet.
Assorted Cakes.
Oranges, Bananas, Dehesa Raisins,
Edam Cheese, American Cheese.
Coffee.
Sherry Wine. Champagne.
The toasts formed one of the most
pleasing features Of the meeting. They
were responded to in happy vein and
with eloquence and earnestness. Pres
ident Anll presided in gracious style.
The toasts were:
The State Of South Carolina: Al
though always alive to the great polit-
ical questions of the day, all differ
ences are swallowed in the great tide Of
industrial progress, and her every son
stands hand in hand with the other in.
the work of development. Response
by Col. Jas. A. Hoyt Of Greenyille.
Mine Hosts: May Glenn Springs,
the queen Of summer resorts, continue
to reign over the hearts of health and