The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-15
LOSSES BY DEATH.


Continuing, Mr.. Aull says; Dur
ing the past year, or rather since our
last annual meeting, our ranks have
been thinned by the death Of two edl-
tors, and one died just at the time Of
our last session. l refer to MIR. Thos.
J. Adams, for many years connected
with the Edgeheld Advertiser.
Whether or not he was ever identified
with the association have been un-
able to find from the record, but ne
was a veteran journalist and success
full beyond the measure OF most of as.
In view of his long and faithful ser
vice in the profession l feel it would
be proper for you to take note Of his
death.
Another veteran who has passed
away during the past year -one who
was eminently successful-was L. NJ.
Grist Of the Yorkville Enquirer. He
was possibly the Oldest member Of the
profession in the State at the time of
his death, in point Of continuous SER
vices, as well as in years. So far as |
have been able to ascertain, he was
not at any time a member of this as
sociation, but in view of his long and
faithful service as editor and publisher
of one of the cleaneSt and best print
ed country papers in this State, it
would be but proper to take recogni-
tion OF this service by suitable
tribute.
THE LATE EDITOR OF THE STATE"
I'VE have also lost one of our own
members, who was an ornament to
the profession in this State a man
who stood at the head of the profes-
sion, and who loved it for the good be
could do. His sudden taking OF and
the manner of it was not only a shock
to the members Of our association and
to the profession in this State, but to
The whole country, for he had at
tained a national reputation. n. q.
Gonzales was for many years an &C
tive member OF this association and
we all remember the interest he took
in our annual meetings. He was a
sincere and an honest journalist, one
whose motives were pure and high.
He loved his profession and served his
State faithfully as he saw her inter
ests He was patriot in the high
est and truest sense Of the word and
would let nothing come between him
and the highest and best interests OF
the commonwealth, as he saw them.
He was partisan. All true patriots
are partisanS | believe he was hon.
est and sincere and regarded the in
tereStS OF the State above his own.
Many times we differed and at times
l have thought him unjust and un-
fair in his criticisms, but always be,
| lieyed him honest from his view point
II / should offer criticism it would
! be that he shut himself up in his sane
tun TOO closely and did not n.ingle
enough with the people. His death
was distinct loss Of journalism in this
State. His personality more thar
anythying else built up a great news,
paper at the capital OF the State. Few
men wrote as vigorous. as clean, a:
strong and as pure English as he did
His editorials were always gems OF
English composition and the tendency
to read them was irresistible. ever
when one did not agree with him. \:
to the manner of bis taking OFT, i
would be improper for me in this con
nection to speak 1t is eminentl.
proper, however, that we should as al
association pay proper tribute to tht
memory OF one who adorned the pro
fession as he did and who rose by force
Of his own merit and ability from tn
ranks Of an humble reporter to tn
editor of one Of the leading dailies il
the south and one that was made sucl
by his own personality"
Mr.. Aull then recites the fact tina
in accordance with instructions from
the association he has gathered from
the files of The News and Courier re
ports of The meetings from lS'. t.
1888, inclusive. These reports hav
been bound in pamphlet form ant
constitute the official records OF tn