The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-11

; speaker was President Ebert II. Aull.
who responded to the toast. Our
Guests" and proposed that the mem
nnrS of the Association rise. and drink
Our Hosts" To Major lemphill he
gave credit for the origin Of the State
Press Association. and 50 he went on
down the list uf character members
and told Of what they have done for
the Association. and the State.
Governor MCSwecney sent regrets.
Mr. Walter Hazard had been
asked to respond to the toast
OF Soutl. Carolina and he called
upon A:r. B. II. Henderson. Of
Georgetown. to respond. and he truly
said that Mr.. Hazard s eloquent words
On South Carolina should &c down into
history. Mr.. Henderson madea bright
and happy speech. Georgetown, he
said. had made more history and writ
ten less than any other section Of the
State.
Our l'oeign Policy" was to have
been responded to by Senator B. r.
Tillman, but he was unable to be pres
enJ. It was responded to by Editor
J. G. Darlington, one of the very
brightest editors in the State.
The press was responded to by Mr..
J. Z. Normcnt, OF The News and
Courier, and he made dainty and
delightful talk.
The next speech was that of Con-
gresham William Elliott, who made
an excellent speech in response TO
Our Country" Col. Elliott made a
happy introduction and then went
into the merits Of the topic. What
part are we taking in the present era
of uneXampled prosperity"
In the absence of Mayor Smyth, Of
Charleston, the City of Charleston"
was responded to by that enthusiastic
Charlestonian, Mr.. G. NJ. PollitZer,
who made a most happy and forcible
address.
Other toasts were: THE South
and her Future" by the Hon. julius
E. Boggs: The Bar of South Caro-
lina," by the Hon. LeGrand Walker;
The City of Georgetown" by the
Hon. W. D. Morgan, mayor, and by
that prince Of banquet speakers.
Col. James Armstrong, who responded
to the toast, Woman"
Mr.. Hartwell NJ. Aver gracefully
renominated Mr.. Elbert H, Aull, Of
Nevberry, for president Of the Asso:
citation. Mr.. Aver spoke Of the evil of
changing faithful servants and how
well he had served the Association.
He put the motion and Mr.. Aull was
re elected president without opposi-
tion. He has been president of the
Association since 1894 and he spoke
briefly of his sincere thanks for the
repeated honors conferred upon him.
The Association was now in flourish
ing condition and be was glad to say,
prospering as never before.
The vice president elected were:
First vice president, J. c. CARING
ton, of Spartanburg Herald: second
vice president, Ed. H. DeCamp, Of
Gatfney Ledger.
Mr.. G. c. Langston, who has for
years been the efficient secretary Of
the Association, was unanimously re-
elected and in doing so the members
expressed their high appreciation and
thanks for his excellent and faithful
work.
Messrs J. Ed Norment, J. N.
Knight and J. W. Ragsdale were
elected members Of the executive
committee.
Mr.. August Kohn, of The News and
Courier, was reelected treasurer, hay
ing served as treasurer for several
years.
DR.. w P. Jacobs was reelected as
chaplain of the Association, having
served in that capacity for number
of years.
The officers elected are all faithful
members Of the Association and have
year aftes year attended the meetings
of the organization.