The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-21

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others who had left their wives at home,
and there were lots of fellows who wanted
wives and were evidently trying their
best to get them.
The session opened Wednesday morn
ing, when the Association was welcomed
by Capt. Chas. Petty, of Spartanburg, on
behalf of the hotel management, Spartan
burg county, and Jim Harris. Mr.. Harris
has leased the hotel to Mr.. A. Stanley
Stanford, of Virginia, most delightful
but Mr. Harris seemed to feel
that We were his guests as well and did
everything possible for our pleasure and
enjoyment. The address of welcome was
responded to by President Aull in his
usual happy manner.
Several papers of interest to the frater-
nifty were read at the meeting by R. l..
Freeman, Gen. R. R. Hemphill, John Bell
Towill, and others, which were discussed
by numbers of the brethren.
Wednesday night the annual address
was delivered by John Temple Graves,
editor of the Atlanta News, who talk at
the rate of about mile minute yet you
can understand every word he says per-
fectly 80 clear and distinct is his enuncia-
ton. he speaks without the least ap-
parent effort, and his flow of beautiful
language is wonderful. In the course of
his Introductory remarks, after saying
that he was born in South Carolina, be
took occasion to say that he had never
met more superior people nor none who
were more conscious of it than the people
of South Carolina. His subject was the
coming editor, and he spoke of the ab-
sence in the profession nowadays of men
like Horace Greedy, Henry Grady, ard
others. But he believed that the day Of
the really great editor was returning, and
this glad time would be hastened when he
forever and eternally gave up the hope
and desire of holding Office.
Resolutions were adopted in reference
to the death of Col. j. 4. Hoyt, Of the
Greenville Mountaineer, and T. J. Drew,
of the Hartsville Messenger, both Of
whom were laid to rest only few weeks
ago.
Thursday afternoon, through the cour-
tesy of the chamber of commerce, the
entire editorial party was taken down to
Union on special train. At the depot
carriages were in waiting, and we were
driven all over the city. The writer and
his better half had the good fortune to be
in carriage with Mr.. Arthur, president
of the Peoples Bank of Union, who
took pleasure in pointing out the many
attractions of that thriving, progressive
city-the fine residences, large cotton
mills, fine business blocks, macadamiZed
streets, etc. Union is really one of the
very best towns in South Carolina. Its
growth for the past ten years has teen
remarkable, and it is still growing. In fact
the work OF development seems to have
Just commenced. The city owns its elec-
trio light plant, water works and sewer.
age, and the rate of taxation is low.
Among the many industries located there
is cheese factory, one of the very few, if
not the only one of any consequence, in
the State. The population of the town
has doubled in the last ten years, and in
and near the town are some of the largest
and finest cotton mills in the State. The
houses for the operatives in the mill viii
lagos were the best We have ever seen, and
there were handsome school buildings
and churches also, showing that the mill
presidents take deep interest in the well
fare of their laborers. 1t would take
columns to tell about this brightest star
of all in the galaxy of up-country cities,
but we have never been more impressed
with town and its people on such short
acquaintance. Our visit was all too short
but we trust to have the pleasure of going g
there again next year when the Associa-
ton convenes at White Stone. To Messrs
Brown, Arthur, Harry, President Nc
Nally, of the chamber of commerce, and
Mayor McNally was due much of the
pleasure Of the trip.
After the drive around the city the
gentlemen of the party were entertained
at the rooms Of the Clover Club, and the
ladies were also shown through the hand
some parlors, reading rooms, ETC., after
which they were escorted to the ice cream
parlors of the Union Drug Company,
where refreshments were served. Then
the entire party went to the depot not
far away and boarded the special train
again, arriving at White Stone about nine
o'clock.
Shortly after our arrival the usual ban
quet was served in the large dining room
of the hotel. After a most delightful
spread was enjoyed, entertaining after
dinner speeches were made by Lieutenant
Governor Jno. T. Sloan, Col. j. N. Knight
of the Sumter Herald; Col. August Kohn,
of the News and Courier; and j. E. Nor
ment, of Columbia, private secretary to
Governor Hayward. Col. E. 81. Aull, the
president Of the Association, acted as
toast master.
Friday morning the question Of place
of meeting for next year was taken up.
A cordial Invitation was presented from
Union, but Stanley Stanford and Jim
Harris wanted "the boys" land the girls,
too) back at White Stone, and after strong
speeches by Gus Kohn, Fitz McMaster:J j.
NJ. knight, Ben Townsend, of Union, Jim
Harris, and others, vote was taken and
the result was in favor of White Stone, so
the body will meet there again next year.
Union lost out because of its hotel IA
cilities, the hotel there, as in all other
towns, being too small to accommodate
all the party under one roof as well as its
o,tronc Tho nomhore uaDted to