The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
REGRET HEMpH1LL's MOVE.
Extract From Resolutions Adopted by
Charleston Chamber of Commerce..


"Whereas the Chamber of Commerce
has learned that one of its most able
and distinguished members has ac-
cepted duty and assumed citizenship
in another State. it desires to record
in fitting terms it's profound apprecia-
ton of the conspicuous services which
he has rendered TO the city of Charles
ton and the state Of South Carolina.
Fully cogniZant that the most valued
asset of the community is the loyalty
and ability of its sons. this cham Der
regards the removal of Mr.. j. c. Hemp
hill to distant scene OF cndoavor as a
circumstance provocative of public re-
Gret. AS an accredited moutlipiece OF
the commercial interests of this city,
this chamber feels it to be its privilege,
no less than its pleasure. TO make
formal and grateful acknowledgment
to citizen for services which, for
more than a quarter of century, have
been inspired by a loyalty that has
never wearied, devotion to the pub
lie welfare that has never faltered
and an ability that has consistently
Kept pace with the exiGencies of events
and with the progress of the years.
when Mr. Hcmphill assumed COM
pletc editorial and managerial control
of the News and Courier, this city and
state were but Just struggling into the
light from the industrial shadow which
enveloped the entire South in conse-
quence of the great War Between the
States and the tragic public policies
that succeeded 1t. Speaking from q
rostium that commanded a national
audience, his opportunities to help or
to hurt the people he represented We're
as numerous as the days. AS the editor
OF a newspaper exercising a powerful
Influence throughout the length and
breadth OF South Carolina, 1t was pos
sible for him to bring comfort, to en-
hort to greater effort, to blaze paths in
new enterprises and Industries, to in
spire courage, patience and hope. TO
say that Nh llemphil met and dis
| charged these duties with conspicuous
fidelity and distinguished abiityis no
neagre measure of praise. Fitted in
| he arena of journalistic debate against
| the ablest OF those who, from pre,iu-.
| ace. ignorance or partisan bias, would
| have misrepresented the people Of
| whom he Was a spokesman, and ir-
| jured the section of which lie Is a
/ citizen, he consistently proved q credit
! TO his constituents and their cause. AS
a champion of the most cherished ira
! dltions and deals of the Southern peo-
| pie. he has long been accorded national
4 reputc. Militant always in behalf Of
private and public virtue. lmbued with
! an abiding faith in the patriotic pur-
/ the pure Americanism of his section of
| our common country he has represent
ed this community in the conflicts of
public opinion In manner which has
INSPIRED and commanded national re-
/ spect. I.
BE II resolved. therefore. That
4 the Charleston Chamber OF Com
merce formally records its re-
4 gret that Mr. Hemphnl Is to re-
move his residence from this city aud
state that II express TO him Its APP
probation OF his services to Charles
Ton and 10 south Carolina and that j
assure him of It's heartfelt hope that
nc may prosper in his new home, and
: may i've many years to adorn his pro
, iesslon and TO continue his conspi.
Suonsly admirable Observation-Disclosures
y News. and Courier,