The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-07-20
THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Springs, Spartanburg County, on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week, and it was one of the most
interesting and enjoyable meetings in
the history Of the organization. Those
of the members who failed to attend
missed royal treat.
The meetings we're held in one Of
the spacious parlors Of the hotel, and
at the first session Wednesday morn
ing Capt. Chas. Petty, the veteran
editor of the Carolina Spartan, of
Spartanburg, in behalf Of our clever
hosts, Mr.. j. II. Harris, proprietor of
White Stone Springs, and Mr.. A. Stan
ley Sanford, the lessee and manager of
the magnificent hotel, delivered most
cordial and interesting address Of
welcome, which was dttingly respond
ed to by Col. +. H. Aull, President,
in behalf Of the Association.
A very interesting programme had
been arranged for this meeting, and
nearly all the members who had been
appointed to prepare and read papers
on the subjects assigned them came
we'll prepared to perform their duty.
The subjects Of the papers broaght
out other topics Of interest to the
Journalists, each of whom received new
and practical ideas Of our profession
from the experience of our fellow
workers.
After the welcome meeting the off,
GERS submitted their reports, and the
Association got down to business in
earnest. Two and three sessions were
held each day. The guests at the hotel
we're invited to attend our meetings, and
they manifested deep interest in our
proceedings, especially in the inter-
esting papers read before the Associa-
tion and the discussions chat followed.
The annual address at this meeting
was delivered on Wednesday evening
by Hon. John Temple Graves, editor
Of the Atlanta (Ga.) News, whose sub
ject was "The Press of America. I"
His address was most practical and
eloquent exposition Of the principles
of journalism, Of the great work, the
responsibilities and duties of the edi-
tor, and no doubt made lasting i'm
preston on the mind of every one
present.
At the conclusion Of our session
Thursday at noon representative
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce at Union, S. c., came over to
White Stone and took our entire par.
ty in special train to their progress
sive city few miles distant. At the
depot we were met by large crowd Of
the citizens with carriages, and enjoy
ed most pleasant drive through the
principal streets, viewing the beauti-
full homes and other points Of inter
est. At the conclusion Of the drive
We were escorted into the handsomely
equipped suite Of rooms of the Glover
Club, where we were served with deli.
cious refreshments and listened to
some sweet music. Souvenir invita-
tions, gilt edged and unique, next car
ried Us to the handsome store Of the
Union Drug Co., whore ice cream, de-
lioious soft drinks, etc., were served
to all. Mr.. Allen Nicholson, editor
and proprietor of the Union Progress,
presented each visitor with an auto
matte fan and copy Of his paper Of
the 18th inst, giving graphic and
illustrated description Of Union and
facts about its wonderful growth and
development during the last twelve
years. 1t was nearly 8 o'clock when
we boarded the train for the return
trip to White Stone, which was made
with the pleasant memories of most
enjoyable afternoon in the pretty city,
and with the courtly men and lovely
women who had given us such cor.
dial welcome and who had treated US
30 cleverly.
One Of the most enjoyable features
of the meeting was the banquet on
Thursday evening, given by Messrs.
Harris and Stanford complimentary to
the Press Association and few in
vited guests. It was 1896 o'clock
when the doors Of the spacious dining
hall were thrown open, and for the
next three hours every editor, espe-
cially, forgot the hardships of this
life. An elaborate menu WAS served
in fne style, and it was greatly en-
joyed by the 100 or more ladies and
gentlemen present. President Aull
presided in his usual happy manner.
The following were the toasts: