The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-07-14
JUPITER PLUVIUS BUSY
AT PRESS ASSOCl-
ALTON MEET.
GreenviIie Played the Gallant Host to the
Pen Pushers Of the State. August
Kohn. President.

The Press meeting in Greenvllle last week
was a most delightful affair. The local edl-
tors were especially attentive, while the
Chairman or the President OF all sorts of Or
CARNATIONS just turned the key OF the oity
over 10 the Press. The police were In
structed to sleep on post while we were there;
The nice speeches OF welcome made us all
feel like special honor had been paid 10 each
OF rs.
there, and their meeting was pleasant In
deed. uany brother mad said anything to
wound anotber's feelings, the act had given
place to pleasantness and cordially to al.
Messrs. W. r. Bradley and Hugh Wilson
represented the press OF Aobeville.
President r II. Aull, who has served most
acceptably for fifteen years; declined re-elec.
ton. Mr.. August kohn OF the News and
Courier was unanimously elected president.
Quite n number OF The press brethren had
prepared written remarks on subjects as
signed TO them. Several received lively
ch eering when being read, ana when the
time began to be short II was moved that the
balance OF the papers be accepted on faith
aud the copy turned over TO the Secretary Tor
publication in the minutes.
Sometimes his scribe felt like taking Issue
there was no time for differences OF opinion,
and 80 the speeches, essays. or papers were
railroaded TO the Secretary's desk.
One brother, we believe 1t was the editor OF
the Chester Lantern, thought II was the duty
OF an editor TO tell the people which OF the
candidates for whom 10 vote. This editor
would take issue with that statement. For
instance: Suppose the editor OF tne chester
tell the readers OF his paper which OF the
candidate to vote for. At each election he
would nave increased the number OF his enc
mics until he had no friends at all. But the
fact is, it Is no part OF An editors business TO
lend his aid in electing or defeating any can
didate. 1t is, however, the editors duty to
stand for r principle or an issue.
Another brother had something 10 say
oxoipot tho pofapt noUPs of 81 country news
paper. D. Press and Banner was among
the first to adopt the cooperative plan. or
patent side. II worked SO well for this once,
that we have no idea OF going back TO the all
The reatiing OF several of the papers was not
clear enough to be heard by us, but. without
exception. we thought they were Interesting.
This writer had not been at q Press meeting
since ls93-sfXteen years ago-but we have
never been at one where the intercourse was
more pleasant. II was truly p great pleasure
to meet SO many old friends. The city breth.
rem were so nice and so cordial that we felt
staying In Greenville for the remainder
OF our allotted years.
Long ago this writer used to go to Green.
with many OF the good people who lived
there soon after the war. AS now. there were
then in the city some OF the best young
women on earth. The little archer long ago
filled their hearts with his darts, and wh'ie
he was at his work be just filled this old
bachelors heart as full Of shafts as the quilts
On the back OF q p~orcupine. The worst part
OF 1t was that none OF the Aforesaid good.
women would pull them out. He carried
them around with him until they disappear.
ed, leaving his heart as full OF holes as a sand
screen. The same good women have long
since gone to shine in other hearts and other
homes.
The city has grown go much that we saw
no street that we recognized as the old
Greenville. 1t Is q new city-a hustling city
q growing city-a city OF big hearted people,
III ,,po odIfnrp 70 aa hIUh and as broad and az
great as the Blue Ridge itself.
The Association has accepted an invitation
to meet next year at @ .enu Springs hotel. As
everybody knows, Glenn Springs Is q mecca
for health seekers and the "Queen OF Sum-
mer OF Pleasure Resorts"
The new President, August kohn, is one OF
the most reliable newspaper men OF whom we
have any knowledge. He Ia absolutely fair
in all his statements, and he Is perfectly
truthful. If says anything 1t Is so. He
is neither spiteiul nor partial. he deals In
cold facts without prejudice for or against
anybody or anything.