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

There we're some excellent pa
pars Rad before the association,
instructive as we'll as entertain
ing, It was with regret that we
heard the announcement made
by our worthy President Col. E.
81. Aull, who has held this po-
sition for fifteen years, that he
had determined to retire, and
would not stand for reelection.
Colonel Aul: has made mauy
personal sacrifices, for the good
of the association. His whole
heart was in it, no man was ever
more faithful. through his man
agement, the editors and their
families in this State are under
many obligations to him for
much pleasure and profit Col.
Auil IS succeeded by the unani-
nous vote OF the association by
Col. August kohn Of Columbia.
The South Carolina Press associ-
alton must have been born under
a lucky star. Those who know
Colonel kohn, and who does not
know him? realize his ability, his
high standing in the educational
industrial and commercial world,
and the fact of securing his con-
sent to succeed Aull who has
served so long and well, dispelled
the cloud of disappointment that
seemed lowering over the asso-
citation when it was forced 20 look
for a new leader: the men
ton of kohn's name came to US
like the welcoming rift that let
in the sunshine from behind an
ominous cloud. May Gcd bless
Aull in his retirement and kohn
in his guidance of the association.
The association and a large
number Of ladies and gentlemen
of Greenville sat down to a ban
quet Thursday night in the spa,
cious dining hall of the Ottaray;;
this function was rendered By
Mss Quinn, fully three hundred
sat down to the beautifully dec
Grated tables an orchestra was
rendering choice musical selec.
tions, the banqueters, were eat
ing, talking, and laughing. 1t
was splendid scene. The BAN
auet hall was filled with beauti.
full and fashionable gowned
women, ornamented with price
less jewels; It looked to the wri-
ter that Miss Quinn made beauty
a speciality in her invitations to
to the ladies, she selected to
meet her guests-the ladies and
gentlemen of the association, be
cause without any eSaggeratlon
it was a large assemblage Of very
pretty women, accompanied by
men those names are linked with
the city's progress. The beauty
and brilliancy of the occasion IS
not only due to the tact Of the
hostest, but the entire scheme
enanated from her guiding
hand.
Bois and Conner OF Baltimore, Of
the American Type Co. were Of
the party, a meeting without
these splendid fellows, might be
a lodge of SORROWS. Bois Is
known from one end OF the State
to the other as the grand-papa to
the women, and the chief Of the
life-savers for the men. Conner
is sent along by Bois' wife to
make daily reports Of this con-
duct, which he faithfully does
every morning before mass. by
wireless. So faithful is he in
the performance of this duty
that he sits up waiting for the
hour 5 a. N. and so conscientious
is Conner that he requires six or
eight of tine editors to sit up with
him. The duty performed he
wraps the folds ofhiS nightsshirt
about his noble body. and lies
down to pleasant dreams.
Old Spencer Of the Southern
Printers Supply Co., ostensloly,
but really in the secret service,
and keeping tab on both Bols
and Conner, watches all of their
movements, is constantly asking
questions, wanting to know
:.how many did you take, and
show much did you say" and
frequently has the inpersience
to ask TO see what others have
in their hands. Spencer is sly
old fox and has got Bois and
Conner guessing how he makes
a living.
We should like to write more
about the Greenville meeting,
space forbids however, and we
must content ourself with what
has been written aud to thank
Greenville for her kindness,
and congratulate the South Car
olina Press Association for hav-
ing been so highly honored by
so grand people.
SHALL sUI1EDGE COUNTY BE CREATED.
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