The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-08-03
STATE EDITORS
HAD A BIG TIME All ISLE OF
PALMS

And Pass Resolutions OF Thanks to
Those Who Contributed to
Their Pleasure.
The following were reported bv the
committee on resolutions, which was
composed OF Messrs. J r.. McGhees,
j. E. Normont, N. e.. Osteen, VIM.
Banks and Jas. L. Sims, and unani-
mouslY adopted:
aERMAN-AMERICAN FRIENDS
1t has been the good fortune OF the
members of the 8 Juth Carolina State
Press Association to have many cor.
dial greetings from many good friends
In many places. These greetings
have had much to do with the life of
our Association. and they are among
our most cherished recollections.
1t has now fallen to lot, in the
kindly disposal Of the gifts which
Dame 4 rtune has smilingly shower.
ed upon us, to have q welcome that
revealed fuller and deeper meaning of
friendly consideration than was con-
star tly in evidence In the attentions
8. own lis by our friends OF the Ger
man fla Club and Of the National
Sohu: zen Bund.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, That we
regret sincerely that we can find no
words to adequately express our great
appreciation Of this welcome, graoi.
GUS and cordial, and Of the many
courtesies that were ours.
Resolved, That In the gryte9ul 40.
acknowledgements which we hereby ten.
der to our German-American friends,
that we feel and recognize not only
the value Of their kindly reception,
but that more than all do we appre-
oiate this renewed evidence Of the
patriotism and faithfulness which
binds them to their brethren In this,
their new Fatherland.
AR. aADsDEH A MEMBER.
Resolved, That in eleotiny Col. p.
Ell. Gadsden an honorary member Of
this Association, the members Of the
State press have attempted to confer
a distinction which Is far from custO.
mary; this because of the manner In
which Col. Gadsden, as president Of
uAc SAfLAA-eItA SOuoUtk0d GCu ANYWAY,
Gas and Electric Company, has spared
no expense to his company and no
trouble to himself In prepering for
this meeting OF the Association, and
In adding to the en- joyment of the
members by many courtesieS and by
unremitting attention.
Resolved further, That the Associa-
tiOn Is sensible of It's indebtedness to
Col. G. G. Greenough, ~commandant
Of Fort MOultrie, for his courtesy In
permitting the members Of the press
TO visit the forts and garrisons of
Charleston harbor, and to Capt. Geo.
l. Dyer, for his hospitality at home,
and TO the other Cheers at the Naval
Station, which, on our next visit, we
hope to see completed.
Resolved further, That we hereby
express our appreciation of the mark.
ed courtesy Of Capt w. s.. Benson,
U. S. NJ, for the use CT the Wistaria
for the delightful excursion.
"EsTEEMED CONTEMPoRAR1Es.n
In closing this, the most eli )yable
session Of the State Press Association,
In all Its history, be it.
r solved, That the thanks Of the
Association are due and here by are
rendered to The News and Courier
and the Evening Post, not only for
the excellent manner in which they
have kept track If the meanderings
and mind wanderings Of the members
OF the Association, but also because
Of the w~holesouled manner In which
the men who make those papers have
deserted their Cfioes in order to con-
tribute to the pleasure, comfort and
entertainment of the Association.
Especially are the thanks of the
Association due to the managing
editor Of The News and Courier,
Major j. O. Hemphill, not only for
his genial presence, adding much to
the pleasure and interest and vivaoity
Of the meetings, but also because Of
his we'll intended kindness In tender.
ing his editorial columns to the mem
bers Of the Association 80 that the
readers # The News and Courier
might b. given an opportunity by
this comparison to appreciate how
ably The News and Courier Is editeo
seven days out Of every fif5y-two
weeks.
PRAISE FOR MIME HOSTS.
Messrs Rlddock & Byrns, proprie
tors Of the Hotel Seashore, which was
the headquarters OF the Association,
drew this prize:
Hospitality the world over Ia the
same, except In Charleston, where 10
has an enlargement Of the heart. We
are at q loss for words with which to
express our appreciation OF the many
kindnesseS shown IL. The service
has been all that could be deirei. We
note the uniform courtesy Of every
attache from the clever clerks In the
Office to the bell boys, and In every de-
tail the entertainment has been COM
pleJe, therefore, DO 1t.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this
Association be, and are hereby, ex.
tended to Messrs Rlddook 81 Byrns,
the pr0prletors, and the Association
trusts that their SUCCESS as hotelists
may know no bounds.
LANGsTON A LIFE MEMBER.
Mr.. Banks offered the following:
Resolved, That on account OF his
oonBpicuously faithful ser vices to this
Association as secretary for q period
OF thirteen years, the South Carolina
State Press Association hereby elects
and declares that e. O. Langston is
elected an honorary member for life.
Mr.. Norment offered the following.
There ia no moro strong attribute to
no fpuu1 Within tha ooon onl Ioa,,