Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-07-05
BEAUFORT MEETING
DELIGHTS EDITORS
SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSoCl.
ALTON HOLDS ANNUAL CON-
VENTIoN.
CONSIDER IMPORTANT WORK
Speakers Touch Upon Important Work
Facing Newspapers.-Larse
Attendance.

Beaufort.-Quaint and hospitable
Beaufort, the metropolis Of the new
trucking section unfolded its arms and
received wholeheartedly more than
100 members OF the South Carolina
Press Association. The hospitality
began when a committee from the
cHy met the editors at Allendale and
provided an excellent and delightful
luncheon on the special train. The
day for the editors convention was
begun with a business session when
many matters were discussed. A pa
triotic note run through all Of the dis
cussions and practically all Of the
speakers touched on the important
wrok that lies before the editors In
connection with the war plans Of the
nation.
David R. Coker, chairman OF the
state defense council, was prevented
from attending and seta message in
which he heartily thanked the news
papers for their support Of the food
campaign recently conducted in the
state. He pointed out that the real
work lies ahead and that the success
OF many movements will depend on
the cooperation of the newspapers Of
the state.
The association heard an interesting
and instructive address on the con-
servation Of man power by Mrs. Annie
I. Rembert, field agent for the state
board of health She stressed the nec-
essity for a campaign Of education to
prevent tuberculosis and thanked the
editors for their assistance In securing
the establishment Of the state tuber-
culosis sanitarium. The association
passed a resolution unanimously pledg-
ing support to the work Of Mrs. Rem
bert.
The South Carolina Press associa-
tion, after a spirited debate, tabled a
resolution by vote Of % to IL favor
ing bone dry prohibition by congress
as war measure.
The following officers were elected
for the year: J. L. Minis Of Edgefield
Advertiser, president; A. B. Jordan Of
the Dillon Herald, first vice presi-
dent; H. G.. Osteen Of. the Sumter
Item, second vice president; Joe
Sparks of The State, secretary; B. P.
Davies of the Barnwell People, treas.
urer; the Rev. w. P. Jacobs Of Clin.
ton, chaplain.
The following were nahed on the
executive committee: Rfon McKis
sick Of the Greenville News, L. Wig
fall Cheatham of the Edgefeld Chron.
icle and Allison Lee OF the Laurens
Advertiser.
Admiral F. s. Beatty Of Charleston
was the guest of the association. He
delivered a strong address to the mem.
bers of the association in favor Of ade-
quate support for the Red Cross.
The editors visited the naval train
ing school at Port Royal, the trip be-
ing made by steamer.
A resolution was adopted calling up
on the members of congress to use
their best effort in kepeing down the
cost Of white paper.
William Banks, retiring president,
read his annual report in which he
reviewed matters affecting the news
paper business during the past year.
He called attention to the seriousness
of the news print situation.
Mrs. Walter e. Duncan Of Aiken
spoke and made strong plea for the
cooperation Of the press in stamping
out illiteracy in South Carolina. She
came as the representative Of the
State Women's Federation Of Clubs
and was warmly greeted by the edi-
tors.
w. G. Gillian, REPRESENTING the
navy recruiting service, thanked the
editors for their help in the campaign
to secure men for the navy.
The next meeting place will be
picked by the executive committee.