The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-01-02
wILKINSvILLE, S. C. Dec. 27.-

In response to a call of Solicitor
A. E. Hill, of the 7th Judicial circuit,
nine of the twelve magistrates of
Cherokee county met with those of
Spartanburg and Union counties in
the chamber of commerce hall at,
Spartanburg on the 10th. Solicitor
Hill presided and the conference was
very interesting one and many good
suggestions for the enforcement of
the law were given and it is hoped
vill prove beneficial to all concerned.
The idea originated with Solicitor.
Hill to call such meeting in order
That he might become better ac-
quainted with the magistrates and
they with him and with each other.
Our correspondent had the pleasure
pf being participant in this meeting
and he greatly enjoyed it. The So
licitor was very kind and agreeable
by rendering his services to the mag
istrates and assuring them of his
hearty cooperation in every conscien-.
tious effort to discharge their orders
and often perplexing duties. After
calling the meeting to order and ex-
planning its object, Solicitor Hill pro-
ceeded to explain or rather suggest
some reform that might be incorpor-
ated in the statutory laws of the
State that would tend to minimize
crime to a large extent and facilitate
his enforcement and pledged himself
to use his influence to secure their
enactment. He tactily admitted that
the magistrates were the nearest to
the people and through them largely,
if not exclusively ran the channel In
to which public sentiment mus. be di-
rected.
They are in measure the guardians
of the public morals and no law is
stronger than the law behind it. His
remarks throughout were chaste and
full of good common sense. He en-
phasized particularly the cheapness
of human life in the presence of a
sentiment that tolerated pistol-toting
and cocaine selling. Other offenses
were touched upon according to their
enormity. He would impress upon his
hearers, the magistrates, the impor-
tance of looking after and bringing
to trial all offenders against the law
of whatever kind or nature they may
be. But at the same time to remem-
Der that the accused had certain
rhts that must be respected in the
proper administration of the law.
Hon. H. B. Carlisle, of Spartanburg,
who was present by invitation of the
solicitor, made an address which was
well received. He pledged himself to
the support of any law or laws that
had for their object the suppression
of crime and the uplift of socilty.
Judge KirhHGe e oldest magistrate
address.
After this the convention resolved
itself into kind of experience meet
ing at which those who wished to do
so, gave their experience along the
line of this work. Harmony was the
keynote of the meeting which closed
with a vote of thanks for Solicitor
Hill, Hon. H. B. Carlisle for their
able addresses and pledges of sup
port and also the chamber of COM
merce for the use of their commo-
dious hall in which to hold our con-
vention, the meeting adjourned.
| met quite a number of my old
friends in Spartanburg who seemed
glad to see me and was glad to see
them.
1t is very pleasant, Mr.. Editor, yea,
even flattering to me to notice that
so many of your readers seRm to ap-
preciate my poor letters to your most
excellent paper which was the first
one to give out to the world my first
effort at journalism. For more than
fifty years your paper, The Times,
has been most welcome visito: to
our home and its popularity increases
with age, so much that the younger
generation has taken up the likes and
dislikes of the old and the spirit of
the fathers has descended to the sons.
Should | live until next year, / pur-
pose writing oftener to let your read
ers hear from me.
Wishing for you, Mr.. Editor, your
correspondents and all your readers
happy and prosperous New Year.
we beg to remain, Vox.
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