The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-20
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Meet at White Stone Springs in
Large Body.

Meet at White Stone Springs i
Large Body.
/ ATLANTA EDITOR SPEAKS.
Many Expressions of Affection 70
Late Col. Hoyt and Mr.. Drew.
A Pleasant Trip to Union.
The Banquet.
The Columbia States correspond
ent writing from White Stone Spring
Wednesday, where the State Pres
Association is now in annual session
says: The newspaper men of Soutl
Carolina-a gocdly number Of 'theS
faithful workers, at least-have lai'
cumbering cares ASIDE and once NOR
assembled in fraternal communion
These are good citizerS, they are in
mcst charming retreat, they have
fine programme and the proprietor
are leaving nothing undone that vii
contribute to their pleasure.
Only one business meeting has beer
held 50 far and this was PARTICULAR.
interesting occasion. On notion th'
following resolution was unanimousl.
adopted:
THAT this association, through it
president, convey to Judge a. B. Par
ker its hearty congratulations and ex
press our faith in the ticket and tht
| party in November"
Though only a brief SeSsion has beer
held, affectionate reference has many
times been made to the memory O.
the late lamented J. A. HoyS, one o.
the ex- presidents Of this association,
prominent and honored member,
useful and patriotic citizen.
President Aull read a letter to the
association from which this extract is
is made:
MIS-. Jas. A. Hoyt and children
wish to extend to you, and through
you to the South Carolina State Press
Association, their sincere thanks ano
appreciation for the honor and atteu.
tion shown to their beloved dead.
The Press Association was very dear
to him and will ever be to US and their
last loving attention to him will never
be forgotten. The lovely flowers have
faded but the warm hearts and
loving hands that placed them on bis
bier are still beating true to his mem
ory."
This breathes the spirit OF him
whom the members have lest and their
words will be heard with grateful ap-
preciatson by all.
THE WELCOME.
The formal proceedings began this
morning with full attendance. That
staunch and veteran newspaper man,
Mr.. Charles Petty, who has welded a
Spartan pen Of influence for many hon.
ored years, welcomed the members in
behalf of the proprietorS Of White
Stone. He also extended a broader
welcome for Spartanburg county and
was most happy in extending welcom-
ing words that left nc doubt Of their
genuine sincerity.
President Aull spoke in fitting re-
sponse for his brethren and the 30th
annual meeting of the South Carolina
State Press association proceeded to
business.
The annual report Of President Aull
first engaged the attention Of the
brethren. This included mention Of
the annual trip, paid feeling tribute
to the late Col. J. II. Hoyt and Mr.. T.
j. Drew, expressed qualification at the
continued interest manifested by the
members and expressed appreciation
Of the continued honors bestowed upon
him.
The new members received were as
follows: Rev. H. R. Murchison. South
ern Home; Geo. M. Kohn, The State;
a. W. Knight, Bamberg Herald, Rev.
G. A. Freed, Lutheran Visitor,
Messrs. J. C. Peurifoy, W. ". Cclton,
ard P. II. Fike.
Tue courtesies of the assc scciation
were unanimously extended to Mrs. J.
H. White OF the Augusta Chronicle.
The president announced the follow
ing committees: a. P. Ford, E. J..
Lide, ]. NJ. Knight, G. A. Freed and
E. L. Freeman on programme.
To report suitable resolutions ca the
death of Col. J. A. Hoyt: R. R.
Hempbill, J. B. Towill, a. Kohn, j.
NJ. Knight and W. K. Stringer.
On death Of T. J. Drew c. w.
Brichmore, J. c. Mace, n. G. OSteen,
J. L. Sims and J. E. Norment.
On officers reports. Ed +. DeCamp,
A. W. Knight, J. L. Stpplebien, l..
W. Cheatham and J. H. Buchanan. )
At the afternoon session, Secretary
Langston read mis- annual report. This
was full and interesting and also con-
tainei heartfelt reference to the loss
sustained by the association in Che
death of the lamented Col. Hoyt, and
fitting reference to the recent death
of Editor T. J. Drew.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session papers on
business subjects were read by Editor
a. W. Knight OF the Bamberg Herald
and Editor r. L. Freeman Of The Ad-
vocate. Brother Knights subject
was: THE job Office in Conjunction
With a County Newspaper" aud
Brother Freeman read paper on
THE Necessity CT Having Fixed Ad-
vertising Rates and Standing by
Them" These subjects were well
handled, familiarity with the subjects
being clearly shown in the strong,
terse speeches. Interesting discussion
followed the reading Of these ipstruc-
tive papers. Messrs. A. ". Knight.
n. G. Osteen, J. L. Sims and Ed. II.
DeCamp partici cipatiDg.
At o'clcck Wednesday night,