The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-03
EDITORS GET GLAD
HAND IN BEAUFORT
Members OF South Carolina Press AS
soeiation Enjoying Annual Con-
vention-G0Od Addresses Maze.
News and Courier.

Beaufort, June 2S.-The members
of the South Carolina Press assocla-
ton are having a great time in Beau
fort. especially the contingent from
the up-country who have had their
eyes opened to the wonderful possioa-
lities OF this naturally favored Sec
tion of South Corolina. Many OF the
visitors have never been to Beaufort
before and all are charmed with the
picturesque little city and the spien-
did hospitality of its people.
While most of the newspaper men
many of them accompanied by tnelr
wives. daughters and sisters, arrlT-
ed here last night, it was not until To-
dav that the convention got in fuli
swing. At the opening session THIS
morning. called to order by William
Ranks editor of the Columbia Rec-
ord and president of the association
a soodly number Of members anu
Beaufort folks were il attendance
Visitors welcomed.
Tho visitors were welcomed by
Mavor Charles E. Danner, who as
sured them that Beaufort was prouo
to he hosts to the Palmetto editors
and literally gave them the keys TO
everything worth while. For the VS.
itors Mr.. H L. Watson Of Greenwood
made a happy response. Dr. w. r.
Jacobs, the venerable and beloved
chaplain Of the association, made a
prayer.
feature of the initial session was
AN address on "In the Old Days, oy
Mr.. S. H. Rodgers, veteran news
pauer man of the State, now clerk Oh
conrt of Beaufort county. ! This ad-
dress was of particular interest and
Of historic value, going as it did INTO
the past of journalism in South caro-
lima Mrs. Annie 1. Rembert, nelo
agent of the State Board of Health
smoke to the editors on Preparedness
and the White Plague" asking LOT
continued cooperation of the press IN
her work. She also thanked the as
sociation for the assistance rendered
already, especially in reference 10
tuberculosis week. last year, saying
that the publicity so freely given os
the newspapers had assited materially
in the effort made to render and 70
victims of the great white plague III
South Carolina.
View of Truck Farms.
This afternoon the newspaper crown
w.s taken on an automobile ride over
some of the fine truck farms IN TINS
vicinity and stories were related OIL
4be remarkable results obtained oy
4he truck planters, these stor1es
smaokins of the fairy variety, but IN
eaca case the prof ives forthcoming
where any doubt existed in the minds
of the visitors.
Tonight at the court house announcer
nnh,;c session was held. David H.
Coker was on the program for an aa-
aress ON estate Defense" but was
nrevented from attending by the ILL
ness of his father, Major ]. L. coker'
90 Hartyille. Mr.. Coker sent a mes
saee which was read expressing MS
. nnreciation of the cooperation OF the
editors of the State in the war pre-
paredness. movement of which ne Is
+be head in South Carolina and re-
GREETING that he could not personally
express his thanks.
W. w. Smoak spoke on 1.-The Sou'n-
ern Carolina Association an ersa"-
cation which, although little more IMAM
wear old, has done great deal ior
this section and whose usefulness Is
nrobably just beginning. Mr.. SmoaA
IS president of this association.
Brief talks were made by August
Kohn, Ed DeCamp. Wigfan Cheatham,
n Aull, Tom Seawell, Joe SPARKS
and others, while Fred Christensen OF
Reaufort treated the audience to MS
,nitimable "nigger sermon" which al
wavs brings down the house.
Army and Navy Today
Tomorrow Admiral Beatty and Ma
,or Kilbourne of Charleston will De
tbe guests of the association and the
neonle of Beaufort The admiral WILL
renresent the naval branch OF Uncle
Sans war organization, while Major
Ki,boarne will appear for the minh-
t.-v branch as chief of staff to Gen.
leonard Wood, with headquarters at
Charleston. =