The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-05
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STATE PRESS COMMENT.
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Dean of the Press Gang.

luo rev. Ut. odmuel "A. WeDDor,
that grand old man of Methodism,
who preached in this city recently a
sermon commemorative of the 5Utn
anniversary of his ministerial work,
has written an article in the Southern
Christian Advocate euipgizing that
quaint but lovely gentleman so re-
Gently passed from among US, Maj.
John w. Holmes. editor Of the Barn
we'll Sentinel. There is nothing too
good to bs said OF the late Mai.
Holmes. He was man of positive
convictions, but he resorted to no
tricks in discussion and was always
frank and fearless though never DEM
onstrative. 1t was the pleasure of
the writer to have had him extended
pressing, personal invitation to the
meeting Of the press association in
Columbia few years ago. and this
philosopher and recluse of Barnweil
came to the meeting. bringing an in
spiration to younger men.
DR.. Webber spoke of Major Holmes
as the nestor of his profession in this
state. We will not argue the point,
but we contend that there Is now no
question as to who deserves that
recognition. The gentleman we have
in mind fully qualified for the title at
the last meeting of the press associa-
ton, held in Spartanburg For more
than an hour he kept the press gang
alternately laughing at his quips' or
very seriously intent upon his philoso-
ply. 1t Is rare indeed that the news
paper men Of the state have such a
treat as was the essay and chat from
Capt. Charles Petty of Spartanburg.
Whether he or Maj. Holmes was
the older we do not know, but we
have but one Of them with us today. TO
| receive our best wishes and our af-
fection. Mai. Holmes and Capt. Pet
ty were Wofford graduates and long
time friends. We &c not believe in
Withholding flowers until they are
to hide the red mound where sleep
our friends, but let the living have
the fragrance while they may. There
are several grand old men In the pro-
, fession in South Carolina and Mr..
Petty is perhaps the senior.
The Rev. DR.. Jacobs of Clinton re-
ported the meeting Of the Secession
convention in Charleston for the
Charleston Mercury and was engaged
in active newspaper work for a num-
Der Of years, and the press associa-
| tion eledted him it's chaplain for
many years. He is yet unable to get
the printers ink from his fingers, for
he is editing some delightful little
magazines at the orphanage, but he is
not what is known as "a newspaper
man"
So, unless, there should be some
one to dispute the claim, we would
like to see the press gang Of the state
proclaim Capt. Charles Petty their
dean, this man who served gallantly
as soldier and honorably as a legis-
lator in the famed Wallace house. And
even If he is not permitted to hold a
commission as notary public in South
Carolina today. let him wear COM
mission upon which is inscribed the
love and esteem and respect Of every
newspaper man in the state who loves
his rofession.-Anderson Daily Mail.
Southern Mills Making Fine Goods.
On this page today there appears a
news item from the Daily News Trade
Record Of New York concerning
the great strides now being made
by Southern mills. 1t is only a few
years since the textile plants OF the
i O.