The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-29
Special to The Intelliccncer.

CLEMSON COLLEGE. Jan. 28.-As
one Of the editors attending the an
nual meeting Of the demonstration
agents said this morning, this is a
most remarkable conference. He said
that he had never attended a confer
ence where there was 80 much inde-
pendence OF thought and so much
snap and intelligent discussion. A
man can not help feeling that these
agents are loyal, enthusiastic, and
consecrated body OF missionary work.
ers who>ar terribly in earnest about
carrying the gospel of better farm
ing to every nook and corner Of South
Carolina. Every agent Is here ey-
cept N1r. Stewart, who was kent away
by sickness. Another noticeable char
acteristi: is the loyalty and devotion
of thefe agents to their consecrated
chief. Prof. w. w. Long. Certainly
thfE man deserves the esteem OF all
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The meetingfof Thursday morning
was notable because OF the fact that
the editors OF nearly every. daily pa-
per In the State were present and
took part in the discussion. Every
man of them declared the paper he
represented was ready. to lend every
possible assistance to the demonstra-
ton agents in giving publicity to the
work The editors were enthusiastic
In. their approval Of the; .demonstra-
tionr work. The following newspaper
men were present, all of whom made
addresses Robert Latham News and
Courier; J. S.Reynolds, The State; C,
o. eHeaIpn,s-tlle he rSpa rtanburg Herald; !;
w w. Smoak, The Anderson Inteili-
gencer; CD Browne the i Anderson
Daily Mail: I'D. Evans, the Florence
Times. G. Nv. Brunsnn OF tho Green,
vile Daily News was here part of the
sine. but was not a.. the morning ses-
sion. 1t is generally felt that, If
nothing else was accomplished by
this meeting, the bringing together Of
these two powerful agencies, will re-
suit In untold benefit to- the State.
lon Wednesday, evening sIa. dinner
was sery.sd to the editors In the coI-
lege parlor. Dr. Nv. M Riggs pre-
sided, and, after all had enjoyed the
elegant feast prepared by MIR. ,Schii-
letter, he made q short address in
which he spoke; OF the pleasure II
gave the college to have as its guests
these men who have been OF SO much
help to the institution. especially in
tho public service, work. The follow
ing: were called on and responded
happily in brief speeches.: Robert
Latham, of the News and Courier;
John s. Peyn0lds. Of the State: w. w.
Smoal1, Of the Anderson Intelligen-
Ger; j.. n. Harper OF the Clemson ex-
pertinent station: p. w. Daniel, rep
Sresenting local newspaper corres-
pohdents. and W. W. Long. + !. /.
The night; session Wednesday vac
largely attend ed by members OF the
faculty and the newspaper men. All
of the agents are always In their
places. At tho night session Profes-
sor, Long read part OF his annual re-
port It was listened to with atten.
tIon and at times with astonishment.
No man present had dreamed offthe
far-reaching work that had been ac-
compltshed: Mr.. Long generously
gave credit for his report to the mon
who: had worked SO faithfully and In
one Asense he wss right: but every
| one present knew that AIR, Long was
just as much resnons sible for s the
succsss that had 'hasn ttained ns
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