The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-06-03
EDITORS In GEORGETOWN.
EANDSOME ENTERT aTNMENC OF TIE
STATE PRESS AssOCl NrION.
The Members OF the As.ocIation We'll
coined to the Homes OF Prominent CIT
izens-Ths Busineas Sessions
News and Courier.

It is 8 splendid nesting. The at,
tendance is already large. 1t prom
ises to be an exceptionally fne gath
ering. Georgetown is 3 wide-swake
and progressive city, and those who
expected to find an aqtiqustsd PLACE
were surprised to see bustling, g.
ahead community. Georgetown has
recently put on its hustling clothes,
and although one of the banners that
wss put ont on the streets in honor
Of the Press Association said that
the ei y was founded in 1892 it has
decided twentieth century look and
manner. Very often that industrial
spirit crushes the 6ner. sense Of hos
pitality, but is not so in George
town. 1t has been my fortune to at
tend many Of the recent meetiags OF
the Association and othes conveRr
tlons, but never have seen such
genuine hospitality. Homes and
hearts, were thrown open to the
editors, as Mayor Morgan said, aRd
when he spoke of throwing open the
doors of the. homes to the editors it
was no mere figure Of speech; it was
q fact. The details of the arrange
ments were excellent, and it is we'll
to record that these good people
easily hold the banner for genuine
hospitality, which in these days of
hustle and commercislism is far too
rare The whole people are anxious
to do ther best, and to show thst,
slthough the commercial dawn is
bright in their city, that there still
fingers here that sweet and cordial
hospitality for which it is 40 fsmons.
The local committees have been &C.
tive, have been attentive, have met
all the trains, have provided for the
comfort and pleasure Of the guests,
have anticipated the wants Of the
visitors, have mapped ont and ar: ::
ranged special trips and entertain
ments, and altogether have made.
things delightful
Georgetown is charming place to
visit at any time, but much mora so
now than usual, especially 50 when
the whole populsCe is acting as
hosts. The committees in charge
have arranged ali sorts Of pleasant
features, boat rides, excursions,
fremen's psrades snd:the like mail
when the week closes the editors ara
likely. to be spoiled.
The programme provides for three
whole days and pretty much all OF
three nights here, and as the editors
of South Carolina helped to open up
the Exposition at Charleston, the
discriminating foresight of President
Aull has suggested that it would be
becoming for, the teditorsste help in
the closing Of the Exposition, and if
possible the whole band will 60 from
here to Charleston on Saturday,
morning
The newspaper men are all most
pleasantly quartered and every pos
sibls attention for their enjoyment
and convenience is being lsvished
upon them
SPEECHES OF WELCOME.
The first meeting was called to
order by President Aall, who called
on the Roy. Mr.. johnson, who
opened the session with prayer.
Mayor " D. Morgan, the man
who has brought Georgetown so con
spicnously to the attention OF the
public, was presented and delivered
q we'll rounded address to the editors.
Mr. Morgan is not q gusher, bat is
worker, and what little be said was
to the point. He referred to the
visit of the Press Association to
Georgetown eleven years ago, and
said some pleasant things about the
influence of Sampit water, and how
the drinking of that water acted as
magnet in attracting those who once
drank it. He spoke of the hearty
welcome that Georgetown offered to
the editors, and for their informs-
tion he epoke of the wonderful in
dustrisl strides that have been made
by the city. He wanted this meet
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