The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31
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E - e. H. AULL, EDITOR.
Entered at the Postoffice at New
Berry, S. c., as and class matter.
Tuesday, August 81, 1906.
THE EDITOR ABROAD.

Inc IlcfHtu ana Nc"S. he meeting
at the Isle of Palms last week was a
success from every point Of view. The
attendance was good. the discussions
entertainln" and the scabathinw inviy-
Grating. The Charleston people out
did even their we'll known and we'll
established reputation for hospitality.
n great many new members were add
ed to the roll of membership from
those who are real newspaper work
erS.
The local newspaper men threw
themselves at the disposal of the men,
bers and nothing was left undone
that could be done for the comfort of
the press party. The people generally
and especially the Germans added
greatly to the pleasure of the meeting.
The German Rife club gave shoot
for the members and several hand
some prizes were awarded. My better
half secured the first prize for the
ladies contest but | waS too poor a
shot to hit the bulls eve or to come
anywhere in the nci"hb"rhond of it.
However,. through the kindness of my
friend Evan J. Iidc, of Spartanhurc,
who took one of the prizes | have Il
very handsome umbrella. He present
ed it to me us Il souvenir of the occa-
sion.
On the committee for the Germans
was my friend, Gen. J. l.. Stoppel-
bein who contributed much to the
pleasure of the occasion. The Ger
mans are a great people and know
how to entertain. The national rife
club will meet in Charleston next
May and great preparations are be-
ing made to make it IN event in the
history of Charleston.
One of the Younger men who is do
ing much to push Charleston to the
front commercially and who is sue
ceedm@ admirably is p. II. Gadsden.
'c The people will stand by him and
others who are with him, Charleston
will hold the position of the leading
seaport on the Atlantic coast, which
her advantages justly cntitlc her to-
The association will go back to the
Isle of Palms for the annual meeting
next year AIcsSrS. Riddock and
Ryrncs are making Il success of the
Scaslorc lotcl and the guests are
many and from all sections. The
bathin" is excellent and everything is
done for the comfort of the guests.
On Friday afternoon party Of
some thirty-Gvc editors and their wiv-
cs left CharrSt"n for Norfolk via the
Atlantic Coast Line in special pri-
vatc Pullman. Through the kindness
OF the railroad people the train was
run rs Il special from Rocky Mount
int" Norfolk givin" the party the en-
tire day in lacking over the grounds of
th" jamestown Exposition
MrSSr>. Il. a. Sexton and \. l.. SUIT
tom "f the Exposition company met
our party "n arrival and we had
breakfast at the Monticello hotel
where we were met hy Hon. Barton
Dyer who spoke welcome anL out
lined the scope IT the Exposition.
Thence we took Il ear tn the E;XpoSi-
hon grounds and were driven abnnt
the place. 1t is beautiful for location.
Beautiful shade trees and wide drives
and walks all frontin" the watr,
which m"nmdS the place, make il
an ideal place for one Of the most
unique eXp"Sitinns ever held in this
country or any other country for that
matter TIE state buildings are all to
be on the water side fronting the tide
water. %"uth Carolina is opposite
Hampton R"alS and Just across from
Old Point Comfort. Our party all
got out and were photographed on
the spot.
AT the Pine Beach Inn. a modern
and new and substantial hotel ius,
outside the grounds. we had lunch and
several enthusiastic speeches wcrc
made, all the members of our party
pledging themselves to exploit the cx
position and do all they could to con
tribute to its success. In Norfolk W,
ran upon Rev. w. i. Seabrook and w
c. Tyree and there we met also DR.
Israel Brown, former Newberry DO,
who is succeeding in his new hom
but who still has a tender spot in hi
heart for the home Of his boyhood.
ST From Norfolk twenty-five of on
i party boarded the Powhatan one o
& the boats Of the Merchants and Min
ers transportation company for Provi