The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-15

or his own merit and ability from the
ranks OF an humble reporter to the
editor Of one of the leading dailies In
the south and one that was made such
by his own personality"
Mr.. Aull then recites the fact that
in accordance with instructions from
the association he has gathered from
the files OF The News and Courier re-
ports OF the meetings from 1917 to
1888, inclusive. These reports have
been bound in pamphlet form and
constitute the official records OF the
association for the period covered.
The News and Courier's reports for
that time were written by r. W..
Dawson, n. g. Gonzales, Jno. A.
| MoroSo, all of whom have laid aside
the pen forever, and by j. c. Hemp
hill, Jno. l.. Weber and other well
known writer's.
The following very important para
graph is also part of the report:
AT several annual meetings we have
discussed the question of handling
foreign advertisements. / desire. to
| call TO your attention the adviSability
of forming State syndicate for this
purpose, the plan for which, il you
desire, l will more fully outline part
from my report. l believe it is prac-
tibable."
While there are quite number of
members here, the committee on pro-
grammc reported that there was only
one present to whom had been as
signed the duty OF reading paper.
m
was passed in rather informal way.
Mr.. Aull told OF the arrangements for
the trip to Denver, and Col. Hoyt
urged the editors to take the trip. lie
told OF many things TO be seen i'm the
great and somewhat unique State of
Colorado. Quite number announced
that they had decided to go.
Senator ID. Il. IIydrick made the ad-
| dress OF welcome on behalf OF Mr..
Jas. Il. Harris, proprietor OF the
springs. Mr.. Hydrick spoke with
pride Of the growth OF the county,
and declared that Mr.. Harris is one of
the new citizens who have helped to
make 1T great. Attention was called
to the fact that this county was once
so poor that it asked the legislature to
pay its taxes. Now it is third in
wealth. He paid fine tribute to the
newspaper man, declaring that in his
opinion the successful editor is the
best informed most widely read man
in the world of business.
Senator Ragsdale replied very
pleasantly to Mr. Hydrick's remarks
and declared that he, for one, is ready
TO come here every year.
The association received n letter
from Col. II Stobo Farrow in which
he says that he is getting up a history
OF reconstruction from 1868 to 1876
and he is anxious for the editors of
the State to give him all information
they can.
a committee was appointed to con.
slider the adviSability of forming a
master printers association, which
will have for its object the perfection
OF system of making rates on job
work. The State Press association is
not allowed to consider such matters
except in a general way. MeSSrs
Strickland, Wolfe and Waddell were
appointed. Instance were cited show.
ing how the prices on job printing are
being cut below living prices.
Among the members of the asSocia
tion here are: Mr. A. j. Clark OF the
Lancaster Enterprise, Mr.. j. n
Strickland Of the Cheraw Chronicle
Mr.. j. II. Bigham Of the Chester Ian
tern, Hon. Jno. Bell Towill of the
BateSburg Advocate, Hon. J. c. Mace
of the Marion Star, Senator j. w
RagSdale of the Florence Reform
Advocate, Capt. II. III. Watkins o
the Honea Path Chronicle, Rev. Wal
ton III. Greever, correspondent Of Th,
Southern Lutheran, Mr.. G. w. Birch
more of the Wateree Messenger, Mrs
Virginia ID. Young, editor and pro
prietor of the Fairfax Enterprise; J
J.. b. Warren, Press and Standard
WalterbOro; n. Christensen, Jr
Beaufort Gazette: Ed III. DeCamp
Gatrney Ledger; Col. j. A. Hoyt
Greenville Mountaineer; Rev anC
Mrs. j. Ferdinand Jacobs, Southern
Presbyterian, Clinton; j. G. CARING
ton, Carolina Spartan, Spartanburg
G. g. LangSton, Anderson lntelligen
Ger: J. Il. Peden, Carolina odd Fellow
Greenvillc: a. Il. Cargile, Salud;
DCdlludEu. IL. NlSldll OIlcdJlldIn
Edgetield Chronicle; Rev. A. A. James
Pacolet; Mrs. ChaS. III. Henry, Spar
tanburg Journal: Rev. w. Il. Richard
son, Southern Christian Advocate
Col. Jno. NJ. Knight, Sumter Herald
G. w. Wolfe, KingStree Record; Mis-
TheOdoSia Jones, Marion Star; T.. i
Browne, Manning Farmers; Rev. G
III. Waddcll, Spartanburg Herald.
Among other visitors TO the NEE,
ing of the Press association are: Mi,
RagSdale of Florence, Mrs. Wn
TOney, JohnStOn; Mrs. O. B. Bristo
and Miss Marie BriStOw, Darlington
Misses Mary and Rachel Bighan
= Chester; Miss Joyce Clark, Lancaster
Mrs. G.. f.. Moore, Honea Path; Mi
Clara Duckett and Mr.. Thorn;
Jacobs, Clinton; Mrs. l.. B. Gillian
. Mrs. l.. j. Blake, Mrs. 9. III. IIenr
Miss Agnes Petty and Miss May Ca
vert, Spartanburg, and Mrs. G. v
: Birchmore, Camden; Mrs. j. a. Hoy
; Grcenville.
Mothers Dreadful Deed.
g A terrible tragedy occurred Thur
h day night in the village of Leroy,