The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-04-30
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An Enjoyable Outing.

The annual meeting of the
North Carolina Press Association
in Charlotte on Wednesday and
Thursday of last week proved to
be the most interesting and prof.
table session this writer has at
tended for a number of years.
The admirably arranged program
was executed by the numerous
participants In a manner most
pleasing to every one present. The
subjects discussed were pertinent
to the occasion,-in fact the en-
tire proceedings were full of in
terest and profit. Time and space
forblds a review of the many able
essays delivered, or a detailed &C.
count of the discussions upon the
various topics to which the atten-
ton OF the members were directed
from time to time during the pro-
gress of the convention. Every
thing moved along like "clock
work. and the two days. session
passed off "all too rapidly" for a
number of the brethren who ex-
pressed a desire to remain longer
in the "Queen City" In the en-
ioyment of the numerous courte-
sizes extended to them by the va
rlous committees IN charge of To-
cal reception features.
Mayor franklin, Editor Dowd
and Hon. E. R. Preston, in their
addresses of welcome on Wednes-
day morning, gave the editors per-
mission to take the town" and
promised ~''return tickets to Sails
bury to any who might not find
some things they wanted in Char
lotte. The doors of the Manufac-
turer's Club were thrown open and
many of the "pencil pushers''
enjoyed the splendid hospitality
accorded to all visitors by this
collection of clever gentlemen.
MI Prick proved himself a host
entirely worthy of the name and
the hundreds of courtesies shown
the brethren on his suggestion
will linger long in the memories
of all who were fortunate enough
to come in contact with him. He
had taken upon himself certain
duties which performed "to
the queens t~aste.' The hand of
welcome was extended to every
one carrying the badge of admis-
sion: "North Carolina Press As
ISOLATION" And by way of ex-
PLANTATION, it should be stated that
MI. tricks appointment did not
relieve any one DESTROYS of the
Salisbury product" from accept
ing Mr.. Preston's generous offer
of a return ticket to the Rowan
metropolis.
The citizenship of Charlotte was
united in the effort to give the
newspaper men a good time. Your
money would not pass in that me-
tropolitan town, even on the street
cars or in the moving picture
shows. The editorial party was
the happy recipient of a delight
full trolly ride to various points in
and around the city on Wednes-
day afternoon and enjoyed, the
same evening, a musical concert
at the Presbyterian College which
greatly pleased all who appreciate
really splendid music. After the
adjournment on Thursday an au-
tomobile ride was taken over many
miles of Mecklenburg's fine ma
cadam roads. This proved to be
one of the most pleasing features
of the entire session, many thrill
ing experiences being related of
happenings along the way"
Last, but not least enjoyable, was
a reception at the Manufacturers
Club on Thursday evening". Mrs.
w. G. Dowd also entertained at
her elegant home in honor of the
ladies in the party, gentlemen on
~ attending the smoker given by
the club.
The headquarters of the Associ-
alton was at the big new Hotel
Selwyn, which was constructed.
during the past year at a cost of
some 100000. The Selwyn is
n of the finest hostelries in the
South and is a distinct credit to
the enterprising city in which it
is located. AS a matter of fact,
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