The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
IN DEAR OLD CHARLESTON

In ULAA VLU SuAI\LLSAV4'
SOAE RAMBLING OBSERVATIONS ON THE
RECENT PRESS GATHERING.
Charleston Hospitality and Her Business Activity
What Uncle Sam is Doing There-The
National Schutzen Bund.
Our young friend who wrote in last
weeks issue such an entertaining ac
count of the meeting of the State Press
Association at the Isle of Palms recently
did not get some of the important point:
because he was not present at all of the
sessions. he had important bushes:
elsewhere. But we've all been young
and know that young fellow is not 60
ing to sit and hear speeches and paper;
when the society of fair woman is to be
had.
1t is true, we believe, that the meeting
of the Association was the best ever held
All the sessions were interesting in mark
ed degree. The papers and discussions
were timely and we notice and appreciate
that the members are paying more atten'
ton to tile business end of their news
papers-and this is the vital part. We
have been going along in a slip shod
way for years, working for the public for
nothing, inserting all sorts of notices
gratis, but now most newspaper men are
realizing that their space costs them some
thing and are insisting on fair return
from it, no matter to what purpose it. is
put. The discussions along business
lines were very gratifying, and it was in
deed pleasure to have Mr.. W. D. Grist:
of the Yorkville Enquirer, address the
Association. Mr.. Grist publishes the
best semi-weekly newspaper in the State
and runs his newspaper on model lines
both from business and mechanical
standpoint.
The members generally took part in all
the discussions which followed the read.
ing of papers, and much of value was
learned by US, as all papers and i'm
promptu talks were earnest and able.
No doubt this was the largest meeting
of the Association ever held, and it show
ed the wisdom of selecting Charleston
and the Isle of Palms as meeting place.
The members seem more interested and
enthusiastic than formerly, and the mem
bership is now no doubt the largest IN
the history of the Association. Every
newspaper man in South Carolina should
join and attend the meeting next May at
the Isle of Palms. One who is not a mem.
Der cannot realize what he is missing by
not attending these meetings.
1t was great pleasure to US to meet
so many of our friends there and to
mingle with them again. They are too
many to mention by name, for which we
are thankful, and our time with them was
all too brief. One of the most interesting
papers was that of Mr. N. G. Osteen, OF
the Sumter Watchman and Southron,
who gave some recollections of journal
ism in days gone by. Mr.. Osteen and
Col. T. B. Crews, of the Laurensville
Herald, are among the Oldest members of
the Association, and are loved and hon
ored by US all.
Never has the Association been enter
tanned more handsomely. Charleston
certainly did herself proud as host.
Not only did We receive the kindest at.
tentions at the hands of Maj. &c. Hemp
hill, ". W. Ball, T. R. Waring, P. II.
Gadsen, J. L. Stoppelbein, Capt. E. H.
Jahnz, and others of the committee on
entertainment, but every citizen who
came in contact with the newspaper men
seemed to take it as favor if allowed to
do something to add to our comfort and
pleasure. And the Association was not
the tail to anybody's kite. 1t was the
whole show and the real thing. Every
body from Mayor Rhett down were glad
to see us and esteemed it an honor and
privilege to have US as their guests.
Wilson G. Harvey, president of the En-
terprise Bank, with his charming wife,
also showed US much attention. Mr..
Harvey is member of city council and
is one of the most prominent of Charles
toms younger set of progressive business
men. Col. P. H. Gadsden, president of
the Consolidated Electric Railway, Gas
Co., and God knows what else, one of the
brainiest young fnanciers in the South,
was indefatigable in his efforts for our
entertainment. Trolley and boat fare
were free everywhere, and special cars
were continually at the disposal of our
party. Mr.. Gadsden, Maj. Hemphill, and
others discarded business affairs entirely
it seemed to US, and were with the press
people all the time. And more than the
delightful courtesies shown US was the
elegant manner in which it was done
the spirit of sincere friendliness shown.
Words fail one when an attempt is made
at describing the Charleston way of do