The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-07-14

Carolina State Press Association
held in Greenville last Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday was one of The
most pleasurable and profitable in
every way in the associations his
tory. The people of Greenvllc left
nothing undone to make the news
paper men have good time, and the
papers read and talks made before
the association were exceptionally
and uniformly good. Then the Bap-
assembly was in session at Green
vile at the same time and some Of
the newspaper men took advantage
of the opportunity to hear such men
as Dr.. G.. ". Truett, Of Dallas,
Texas, said to be the greatest Bap-
tist preacher in the world, and DR..
+. Y. Mullins, president of the Bap-
tist Theological Seminary Of Louis
vile, KY, and others. Wednesday
night members Of the association
had special seats to hear JosephuS
Daniels, secretary of the navy dur
ing President Wilson'S administra-
ton, tell about what the American
navy accomplished during the World
War
The principal speech before the
press association was made by Mr..
CORTLAND Smith. of New York, and
was one of the best and most prac-
tical ever heard by that body.
Wednesday afternoon members
of the association were entertained
at an elaborat, luncheon at the
United States Hospital at Camp Sc
vier and shown through the immense
plant. Thursday afternoon they
were guests of the Graenville XII
wants Club at an enjoyable luncheon
and Thursday evening they were
guests of citizens of Greenville at a
brilliant banquet, both at the Otta-
ray hotel There were other good
things at these affairs besides som e
thing to eat. What we mean by this
is that there were happy talks and
some good singing and music. The
meeting was brought to a close on
top of Paris Mountain where real
old fashion picnic was enjoyed Fri
day afternoon.
1t might be mentioned here that
Paris mountain is becoming a popu-
lar summer resort and a goodly num-
Der of summer homes dot its sides.
The mountain is said to be $500
feet above sea cvel-1 900 feet
higher than the city of Greenvillc-
and the climate there is delightful
now Among those who will spend
this summer there are Governor and
Mrs. Cooper.
Newspaper men from other sec
tons Of the state did not hesitate
to state as their opinion that Green
vile is the best and most progressive
city in South Carolina-a thing we
fledmont people have known for IA |
long time. Those who had not visit |
ca Grcrnrlllc in several years mar
vclrd at its growth.
There is a great difference be-
tween the meetings Of the associa-
t"n now and those before the DAYS
OF the terrible thirst, and we don't
mind saying that most Of the diff
terence IS in favor Of the present
style An outsider would not have
known but that the editors were pro
m'nent laymcn or preachers attend
ing inc baptist assembly. One no
ticeablc thing was that not as many
editorS brought their wives along
this time as usual. We do not
know why.
Among those attending the meet
ing was Larry T. CAN'T, a victorian
IN the newspaper game and an in
teresting and unique character. Mr.
CAN'T was with The Pickens Sent;-
mel a short time about twelve wears
ago and sent regards to his friends
in Pickens. He expects to spend a !!
few days in Pickens this summer.
In short talk before the associa
ton Mr.. CAN'T said he was respon-
sible for the old dispensary system
being introduced in South Carolina.
and that while he was now repent
ing in sack cloth and ashes for his
part in it, he was afraid that he had
committed the objectionable sin.
The following officers of the as
sociation were elected: II. G.. Os- !
teen, Sumter, presidents; j. Rion Nc
kissick, Greenville, first vice presi-
dent; 0. K. Williams, Rock Hill, sec
ond vice president; il. C. Booker,
Columbia, secretary; August Kohn,