The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

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TIE PRESS At eaEESvnLE-
The editors of South Carolina
assembled at Greenville last week
in annual session: it was a great
and delightful gathering, and
much of its success we attribute
to the presence of the ladies that
accompanied the pencil drivers.
The attendance was large, and
we were all one, it was like a
family reunion. Our host the
people of Greenville did the hon
ors gracefully and well, every at
tention known to Southern hos
pitali.y was bestowed upon the
guests, not in any formal per-
functory way, but in that genial
manner of welcome Characters
tic of a healthy, unselhsh, pros
porous people whose glad hearts
shine in their smiles and greet
inss-
The association was ouartered
at the "Ottaray," zone Of the most
magni6cient hostelries liz the
South, up to-date in all OF its ap
pointments, and managed by a
young lady-Miss NJ. Quinn. who
knows business as it should be
done, and who manifests an exc
crtive ability which is marvel.
Gus, considering her youth and
sex. Miss Quinn Is young and
handsome, and bears herself with
an easy refined dignity, which
makes Ter a most graceful hos
tess, and at the same sine every
detail of the business of her ho-
tel, is managed with a perfect
system, and under her most ex-
acting supervision.
Miss Quinn and subordinates
won the hearts Of the press par
ty, by their delightful attentions,
even the women join the men il
their praise Of Miss Quin and uu-
animously agree that The Otta-
ray is the Quint-esence Of excel
lence.
The party and the citizens of
Greenville were treated to lit
erary feast by Doctor Lodge Of
Limestone college. Doctor Lod-
ge's address was a most beauti-
full thought and brilliant gem
in letters. The visit to Clemson
college was another feature of
this gathering that, aside from
the grand entertainment by the
authorities, Will serve as an edu-
cation to the editors Of the state.
It's a grand institution, one which
ne feel that anyefort to lay an OBJ
ssrncsion in the way of its prog
ress, would be an unpardonable
sacrilege. The men of the State
should so there to see the institu.
tion, and then. and only then,
will they realize its magnitude
and appreciate the enormous task
and problems, how vel. they have
been solved by those entrusted
with it, and the need of support
due the trustees, and the faculty
from the entire people.
We would fall entirely to ex-
press our appreciation Of what
was done for the party, did we
not give thanks for the generous
attentions Of Editors Brunson Of
the Daily News, and McGhee of
the Piedmont, and especially
must we mention that bighearted,
genisl gentleman MIR. II. Endel,
one ofGreensyille's most substan.
tial business men, who hung out
a sign on the front door Of his
palatial nome. bearing the mystic
words ssDewdrop IT," the signif-
icance of which is only known
60 the scribes that are not pink
slipped ball tossers. Mr.. Endel
and his charming wife will ever
linger In the memories OF those
who worshiped at the shrine of
shear princely generosity. May
they both live long in contin-
ned happiness.
While in Greenviile We dis
covered . mystery in the shape
Of a jolly good fellow who is as
quick to hunt q bath for a traip-
smoked country editor, as Ls is
to say pretty things and make
love to pretty women. His name
is ". Z. Gassaway. He is
handsome and rich, but q
living reflection upon the
inia1lty Of the lovely woman.
He is q darned old bachelor, and
ought to know better. He is de-
serving a broling over the Goals
Of condemnation, out ne was so
nice, so attentive, no mothers
solicitations for her babe was
more earnest than Gassaway's to
make the guests have, a good
time, 80 We viii let him of now,
but give notice that he must not
let US catch him single when the
press visits Greenvi;le again.
Gassaway is such a born en-
tertainer, We suggest that be re-
sign his position in the bank
and on city council to be-
come the exalted assistant ru-
ler of another institution which
is not only an ornament, and an
honor to the city Of Greenville,
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