The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-06-06

the Association. He is thoroughly
up on the business end of the news
paper business and the points he made
were we'll conceived.
| PAPERS IN SMALL TOWNS.
The committee arranged for a Sc
sizes of articles Oh "How to Publish a
Good Newspaper in Small Town" "
The first paper was that of Mr.. John
Bell Towill, of the Batesburg Advo-
cate. He took up the case of the
weekly paper, and then the daily
was discussed by Mr.. Hartwell M.
Aver.
The committee selected successful
types of editors, of the two types OF
papers, to present arguments on the
topics. Both of the editors are young
men, who, by hard and diligent work
have taken front rank in the State
among the editors.
Mr.. Towill is something of new
conner in the newspaper fraternity,
and he read a paper of exceptional
merit. which took we'll. It was hear
tily applauded by the members, be-
cause it was forcible and manly
statement.
Mr.. Aver will read his peper at a
subsequent session of the Association.
Other papers we're reserved for
later sessions of the body.
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
Chairman J. NJ. Knight, of Sum
ter, read the following resolutions,
which were adopted by rising vote:
Whereas, The Charleston Exposl-
ton j. about to close, and we, the
State Press Association cf South
Carolina desire to put on record our
appreciation of the great benefit
which it has been to the State, both
as an exhibit Of her resources and en-
educative influence for all who viewed
it, therefore BE- it resolved:
|. That the State Press Association,
ID annual session convened, does
hereby convey to the management of
the South Carolina Inter State and
West Indian Exposition its cordial
congratulations upon having sue
cessfully carried through so great an
undertaking to so magnificent con,
summation.
2. That the whole State is indebted
10 the men who made the Exposition
for this magnificent setting forth OF
her resources and industries, and
thus placing her in most favorable
light in the eyes of the country.
3. We desire respectfully to COM
mend the patriotic and energetic Ia
bors of the able president of the Ex-
position Company, Capt. F. W.
Wagener, who has given so literally
of his time and money for the good
of Charleston and South Carolina.
Mr.. August Kohn, of the News
and Courier, stated that he had been
requested by Mr.. J. G. Hemphill,
manager of the department of pub
licitv and promotion of the Exposl-
tion, to express the cordial thanks
and appreciation of the Exposition
management for the valuable and
very great service rendered by the
press of the State to the Exposition.
Mr.. Kuhn stated that he had been
asked to say by Mr.. Hemphill that
it was matter of sincere regret to
him that he was not able to be pres
ent to express his personal apprecla
ton for the cooperation given him
bv the editors of the State and to as
sure the editors of the gratitude he
and the Exposition management had
for the splendid services of the press
of the State.
AT THE NIGHT SESSION.
There was spirited contest fol-
the next place Of the association
White Stone Lithia Springs, Glenn
Springs and Cheraw were the Tor,
midsble candidates, and to pour oil
On the troubled waters Mr. }. Walter
Doar invited the convention TO return
to Charleston, and this brought fortE
rounds of applause Mr.. Darlington
aud Gen. Stoppiebein particularly
pressed the claims to White Ston'
,tl,;. Snrin.,e and WON the tiua