Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
J. 6. PRESS. ASSOCIATION

s.. {. PRESS. ASSOCIATION ~.
The S5th Annual Convention of South
81 Carolina Journalists Take in the
Mountain City-Clemson College
Visited.
Greenville, Special. elcomed Y to
Greenville in characteristic Green
vile manner and with true South
Carolina hospitality, extended every
courtesy by city officials, business
men, local press representatives and
assured that "policemen are all
asleep while editors roam around"
the members Of the South Carolina
State press association gathered here.
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night
in the handsome new. Ottaray hotel.
Unto them was the key to Greenville
turned over and. with it they have
unlocked the door leading directly
to the home and the hearts and the
minds of Greenville people.
In. brief address Mayor Mahon
welcomed the editors and their wives
and their .sweethearts and their daug-
tiers. With dramatic effect he pre-
sented them with a huge. key which
he assured all would turn the lock
that held back the bea lties and the
secrets of Greenville.
Wednesday morning the editors
held business meeting in the Otta-
ray assembly room, this being fol-
lowed by trip to Clemson college,
train load of newspaper, people en-
joying the afternoon On the Clemson
campus and in visiting the various
departments of the institution.
At the morning sessions papers were
read by Mr.. A. H. Seats of The State,
Columbia; M. P. Fielder, of the Dor,
chester Eagle, W. w. Smoak, Jr., of
the Wallorboro Press and Standard
and T. H. Coker, Jr., of the Harts-
vile Messenger.
Is Clemson.
Members of the association and
their friends, numbering over 100,
visited Clemson college in the after
noon and were met by President Nell,
members of the board of trustees and
the faculty for an inspection of the
entire institution.
The "Press" Welcomed.
President Nell welcomed the mem
bers of the press party and explain
ed that the invitation was extended
in order that the newspaper men
might see exactly how the college
was conducted. He regretted that
the visitors had not come during the
session in order that they might see
how the students worked, but he
wished all to make a tour of the va
rious buildings and see and have the
Various departments explained. There
was nothing to conceal in the work
ing of the institution. He thought
lit one to be proud of and he was
satisfied that the people of the State
would think likewise.
Mr.. Alan Johnstone made a short
talk along similar lines. He was
anxious for the press of the State to
be in touch with the college and the
best way was to obtain it by a per-
sonal visit.
President Aull of the Press asso-
citation responded, stating that the in
vitation extended had been accepted
and arrangements had been made for
| the special train as soon as possible.
For this train the Southern railway
officials had kindly furnished trans
!. portation for the entire party.
, IS A Life Trustee Speaks.
President Nell then called upon
i Senator Tillman, a life trustee Of the
college. His remarks were short. He
|ssaiid. that he had been sin6 st. Louis
4 and on hearing of the visit Of the
I newspaper men had travelled back as
Squiekly as possible. Had he known
/ of it earlier he would have been bet
ilster prepared or would have lodged
4 the meeting. He said he had the
great est, respect for the newspapers.
! He agreed with Jefferson that a news
! paper without government was bet,
] ter than government without news
papers. Sometimes, however, he was
skeptical when he read the papers Ill
the large cities-the cities of over
/ 100000 where the newspapers were
metropolitan. They show the evi.
1 dence of power that throws sane
in the eyes of the people and help:
i defeat the interests of good govern
ment. He was satisfied that the true
statement Of the situation arising
! would come from the small papers
especially the country press, although
sometimes he was discouraged to reat
editorials in these papers that showed
4 a disposition to echo the sentiments
of the metropolitan journals. ;.
Referring to the college he salt
the institution had nothing to con
ceal. An open inspection OF the IN
stitution was invited in every depart
ment. The college had been given
lot of money and perhaps like I
man with a fat pocketbook nigh
J, have spent some Of it unwisely, bu
the results were worth it. AnyhoV
! he wanted the newspaper people t.
see exactly how things were condnct
ed.
Some attractive souvenirs were CIV
zen away-little folders tied with tn