The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-19
The State Press Association.

tl0n Eas held at White stone Luna
Springs, Spartanbu-g County, last
week, and it was one Of the most
interesting and enjoyable as well as
one of the largest attended meetings
in the history Of the organization.
The Association was in session from
Wednesday morning until Saturday
morning, two and three meetings be-
ing held each day, and from the be-
ginning to the close there was not a
dull moment in it's proceedings.
This was the third annual convcn-
tion the Association has held at
White Stone, and the members we're
80 we'll pleased with every thing that
they decided to accept the invitation
to meet there again next year. Since
our last annual convention there the
magnificent hotel and hea,thgiving
spring have changed hands, and is
now owned by stock company, of
which Col. Samuel Sheftall is presi-
dent and general manager, Col.
Sheftall is the right man in the right
place, and under his hands the pro-
perty has been greatly improved. The
improvements are still going on, aud
in the future White Stone will be
both o summer and winter resort.
The natural situation of the grounds
is extremely pretty, the magnificent
hotel-a tbrec-story brick building
being on the point of ridge that
slopes on three sides, and is s,lrroun-
ded by thick grove of trees Of origi-
nal growth, mostly oaks. Its bril-
liantly lighted by electricity, and is
supplied with all modern convcniences
. and comforts. A trolley line takes
passengers to and from the railroad
station to the hotel.
The White Stone Spring is on the
side Of small creek and comes out
of solid rock, which forms the banks
of the creek on that side. A pipe
has been fixed into the rock, and the
natural pressure Of the spring forces
the water up into marble basin over
which a substantial rustic pavilion
has been built on rock and cement
foundation. The overflow Of spring
water is conveyed in pipe from this
basin to the bottling works. The de-
mand for the water is increasing
every year, and large force Of hands
are kept busy bottling and shipping
it all over the country.
A very interesting programme had
been arranged for this meeting of the
Association, and nearly all the mem
bers who had been appointed to pre-
pare and read papers on the subjects
assigned them cane we'll prepared to
perform their duty. The subjects of
the papers brought out other u Of
interest to the journalists, ca.l Of
whom received new and practical ideas
Of our profession from the experience
of our fellow-workers.
The meetings were held in one Of
the spacious parlors Of the hotel, and
at the first session Wednesday morn
ing President Aull introduced Col.
Sheftall, the general manager of
White Stone, to the Association, who,
in Few remarks gave the members a
most cordial welcome. By request,
W. w. Ball, of the News and Courier,
responded to the welcome, and Presi.
dent Aull added o few words.
After the Welcome meeting the OFF,
cors submitted their reports, then
several. committees were appointed
and the Association got down to bus
mess in earnest. There were q large
number Of guests at the hotel and
they we're invited to attend our meet
iDgs. Many of them did 80, and they
manifested . deep interest in our
proceedings, especially in the interest
ing papers read before the Assooia-
tion and the discussions that follow
ed.
Much important business of
interest only to the members was
transacted. Among other things q
resolution was adopted looking to se-
curing libel law for the State that
will meet the conditions Of the day
and which will be in line with the libel
laws of other States. There appears
to be no libel law in South Carolina
except the old, ,English common law,
and the desire is to have law that
will be fair to the people OF the State
ms we'll as to the newspapers. A COM
mittee Of seven was appointed to look
into the matter and bring it to the
attention Of the Legislature at it's noxt
session.
The annual address at this meeting
was delivered Friday afternoon by