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? ~~ THP COUNTY RECORD, KINGSTREE, S. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1922 PRICE $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Volume 37?NO. 4*\)(y in ! -.
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NO XMAS PARDONS,
^ DECLARES HARVEY
GOVERNOR BELIEVES MEN DESERVING
PUNISHMENT
SHOULD SERVE.
Governor Harvey announced last
Saturday that there will be no list
of "Christmas pardons" this year,
nor will there be any paroles issued
to permit prisoners in the peniten-l
tiary to spend Christmas day with
' > their families. I
' Outlining his attitude in regard,
to the treatment of prisoners the
following statement was issued from
the office of the chief executive:
"The governor stands for absolute
humanness in the handling of
the prisoners, but he believes in punishment
where there are offenders,
just as children have to be in home
life. He stands for giving the prisoners
every reasonable consideration
looking to their having the necessities
of life, but he regards the penitentiary
as a place for punishment,
and the verdict of the courts looking
to the men being placed there
for a special time should be carried
out, with only such exceptions as
are potently proper and right. In
order that there should . be no misunderstanding
of the situation the
.governor is making this announce
ment in ad/ance." /
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News Notes From Hemingway.
Hemingway, Dec. 18.?Prof, and
Mrs. W. D. Half acre. Misses Parlor,
Kennedy, Gowdy, Galloway, Williams
and Warren attended the county
in Vinrrctnpo Sat
VCttUlCIO lIICCViU? ill
urday.
Mr. Bryant Cribb, who has been
working at Sanford, N. C., arrived
Monday to spent the holidays at
home.
Mr. Fitxhue Eaddy of Georgetown,
spent Sunday in town,
k Mr. J. R. Cribb spent Sunday at
B Latta.
Mr. E. L. Rogers spent Sunday in
ft 'Florence.
V Rev. Clark and family arrived
W last Friday to take up his work here
i as pastor of the Methodist church.
' A hearty welcome was extended
them.
Messrs Lawrence and Mobley spent
Sunday at McBee.
Mr. Eugene Hemingway of Wofford
Fitting school is at home for
the holidays.
u' w w ITinc <sr*?nt the week-end
at McColl.
Mrs. G. B. Eaddy was summoned
to McColl Monday on account of the
illness of her daughter, Miss Edna,
> who is one of the school faculty at
that place.
Misses Ellen Hemingway and Hattie
Venters, two of the Prospect
teachers, spent the week-end at thier
homes here.
Miss Naniline Tyler of Landar
college, is home for the holidays.
Mrs. Carr of Pamplico is spending
some time with her niece. Mrs. H. E.
Eaddy.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hyman spent
Sunday at Pamplico with relatives.
Invitations have been received to
the marriage of Miss Hope Manning
of Latta to Mr. J. R. Cribb of Hemingway,
December 27. 1922.
* The following teachers left Wed??i?
fVn? linmoo Miss Par
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lor, Elloree; Miss Geddings, Paxville;
' Mi as Kennedy, Kings tree; Bliss Warren,
Allendale; Miss Williams, Marietta,
Ga.; Miss Galloway, Lynchburg;
Miss De Loach. Edgefield;
Blisses Winn, Donalds, and Gowdy,
Lake ?i&.
Mr. J. J. Snow, Jr? of Henrv. was
in town Monday.
Mrs. R. M. Graham and daughter,
Bettie, left Saturday for Danville.
V?_. to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cain of Pampli-|
% eo, spent Sunday here with the latJ
S ter's mother, Mrs. R. T. Harmon.
Mr. David Cribb of Kingstree,
pent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cribb.
Mrs. Eugene Scurry and daughter
of Sumter, arrived Monday to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. L. Lambert.
Dr. Balford Haselden and Mr. Claud i
Venters left last week for Sanford,
Fla.
Mr. L. E. Pope Jr., of Johnsonville,
was a pleasant caller in town Sunday
evening.
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There are less than ten fruit trees
average per farm in South Carolina.
"Therefore, fruit is high.
Christmas Cantata.
On Sunday night in the Methodist, S
church a beautiful Christmas service
was held. The main feature of
the evening was a Christmas cantata
sung by a chorus of eighteen of a
Kingstree's best voices and directed e
by Mrs. G. A. McElveen, whose un- t
tiring efforts to promote the cause E
of music in Kingstree are greatly, p
appreciated by the town's people, j a
The cantata was "The Everlasting A.
Light," bv Ira B. Wilson, and much ii
of the text was taken from the. beau- i \
tiful verses of Scripture .that tell of c
the coming and adoration of the. d
Master. Printed programs that con- a
tained all the words that were sung; b
aded much to the pleasure of the' t:
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congregation, wno were mus aDie vu, u
follow the singers perfectly. It]
After a beautiful organ voluntary, t
the program opened with a brief ad- A
dress of welcome by the Rev. J. P.
Inabnet, pastor of the church. The
old, beloved Christmas hymns, "Joy
to the World," and "Holy Night, I
Silent Night," were sung by the en- a
tire congregation, and appropriate
verses of Scripture were read by the s
Rev. J. W. Davis, of the Presbyterian
church. Presiding Elder Derrick led l
in prayer, after v/hich the cantata C(
begun with an organ introduction, Cl
played by Mrs. J. C. Kelley, organist;
of the church. The remaining num-; l
bers were as follows:
Bass Solo and Chorus, "Break, k
Fourth Into Joy," E. 0. Baker and J
Chorus. Quarette, "He Shall Feed I n
His Flock," Mrs. W. S. Gilland, Missj(l
Elizabeth Speigner, the Rev. r F. C. I a]
Hawkins, of the Baptist church, and ;
L. W. Gilland. \y
Soprano Solo and Chorus for Worn ^
en's Voices, "The People That Walk-!
ed In Darkness," Mrs. G. A. McEl- j (j
voan nnH Wnmpn's Chorus.
Chorus: "Thy Light is Come." jja
Soprano Solo with Quartette Ac- ft
compahiement, "Bethlehem," Mrs. B a
V. Singleton, solo, and Mrs. G. A. tc
McElveen, Mrs. M. F. Montgomery, ft
R. N. Spegner and E. 0. Baker. f(
Tenor Solo: "And There Were
Shepherds," the Rev. Frank Hawkins. ]e
Chorus: "Hail to The Lord's Annointed."
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Contralto Solo with Quartette Ac-1
companiement: "The Virgin's Lul- jg
Jaby," Mrs. McElveen, solo, and Mrs. ?p
W. S. Gilland, Miss Elizabeth Speigner,
F. C. Hawkins and L. W. Gilland. f
Contraltlo and Baritone Duet: w
"Room in My Heart for Thee," Mrs. je
M. F. Montgomery and E. 0. Baker. ^
Final Chorus"Allelulia." n
It would be hard to say w'bich ^
number was most enjoyed by the w
audience, but it is certain that each ^
and every one met with sincere and ^
earnest appreciation. The fact that q
the church was packed throughout,
the church proper as well as the Sun- w
day school rooms and that every aisle
was filled with chairs, attested the m
fact that Kingstree people had en- ^
joyed the Easter cantata whicK Mrs. ^
McElveen had directed and that they
were eager for good music.
After the last Allelulia of the
chorus had died away, the organ
jfbaled forth the inspiring strains of
the old Doxology, and the congrega- ^
tion rose and joined the choir in .
singing "Praise God From Whom AH
^lessings Flow," after which the a
services were closed with the benediction,
pronounced by the Rev. John (
Ridout, of the Episcopal church.
Not the least enjoyable part of the
idsm tVio beautiful decora
tions which brought out in every de- ^
tail the joy of the Christinas season.
Smilax and holly were used in pro- C(
fusion, while red poinsettias and gay a
Christmas bells added their note of
festivity. Red candles gleaming in 1
tall silver candelabra gave the Anal
touch to the dignified beauty* of the s'
whole. a
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JOHN WANNAMAKER DEAD. j,
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The Great Merchant Prince Passed
Away in Philadelphia Tuesday. ?
John Wannamaker, th^. "Merchant y
i Princes," died Tuesday afternoon at ^
his home in Philadelphia after an y
illness of several weeks. He was 84 q
years of age and rose from a poor ^
lad to a millionaire merchant, and y
one of the most widely known men
I in the mercantile world. He was y
the originator of tfte department n
'store in this country and was the n
most extensive newspape^^dvertisejj 0
in the world. He was
general under President ^Rrrison.
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' To too many farmers a new idea j si
! is about as welcome as a dose of j f<
' poison. i a:
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SHOT WHILE IN CHURCH
lan Fatally Wounded by Policemai
at Columbia.
Columbia, Dec. 17.?Horns Abner
negro, was shot and fatally wound
d in a negro church on Laurel street
his city, tonight by Policeman A
2. Younginer, who was trying t<
lace him under arrest for shootinj
negro youth in front of the church
ibner, after shooting the negro rar
nto the church and took a seat
Vhen the patrolman entered th<
hurch Abner made a dash for the
oor. Members of the congregatior
ssisted the policeman in halting hinr
ut in the scuffle he took the jia
rolman's billy from him and was ir
lie act of striking the officer wher
tie latter fired. Abner died en route
o a hospital. The'negro shot b>
ibner, is not seriously injured.
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News From Around Trio.
Trio, Dec. 19.?Dr. Zed Rowel 1 oi
jidrews, was in Trio last Friday.
Mr. W. H. Harper went to Andrews
aturday on business.
Mrs. Jack Salters returned from
ake City last week, and has beer
an fined to her bed with a severe
old for several days.
Mayor Rowell, Walter Moore, Mrs,
i. C. Carter, Mrs. J. H. Rowell and
Irs. W. T. Rowell motored over tc
Jngstree Friday afternoon.
Misses Mary Etta Moore and Anie
Files spent the week-end in Anrews
with Miss Gussie McDonald
nd Mrs. Jim Morris.
Messrs Strange and Hudson, and
Lisses Gussie McDonald and Opal
IcKnight were in Trio Sunday.
Messrs. Walter Moore and Ben
ooper went to Andrews Monday,
Mr. T. C. Turner spent two days
ist week in Monroe, N. C., returnig
to Trio Saturday morning. That
ftemoon he went to Timmonsville
> spend the Christmas holidays with
is parents, after which he will leave
>r his new home in New Orleans.
Misses Thelma and Lona Lockliear
ft Tuesday morning for St. Stephens.
Mr. Joe Brockington df Kingstree,
as in Trio Tuesday.
Mr. H. L. Dutton of Darlington,
the new station master here. Mr.
urne'r having resigned.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Heath arrived
hureday night, and found a warm
elcomv awaiting them. The Lads'
Aid society had the lamps lighti,
a good fire burning in the living
torn, and supper on the dining room
tble. The kitchen table was piled
ith groceries, a gift from the mem;rs
of the church. Mr. Heath conirtAd
KArviro Sundav morninir at the
oncord church.
Last Tuesday night a box party
as held at the Taft school to raise
loney to buy gifts for the Christtas
tree. Cakes, candy and supper
jxes were sold. The proceeds
mounting to $8.15.
News From Earles.
Earles, Dec. 19.?Mrs. John Barneau
and several small children are
t Greelyville where Mrs. Barrineau
: nursing her mother, who i$ very ill
t this writing.
Mrs. G. W. Camlin has been sick
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>r ftUUUb & WCV&. TT C nupv onv n?u
x>n be able to be oat again.
The new pastor of the Trio charge,
le Rev. Mr. Heath, filled his first
ppointment at Harmony church Sunay
afternoon. The people of this
>mmunity extend he and his family
very cordial welcome.
Mr. G. W..Camlin made a business
ip to Georgetown last Saturday.
Mr. J. W. Parsons, who has been
iffering from pneumonia for sever1
weeks is recovering fast, we are
lad to report.
The Earles Literary society held
s last meeting before the holidays
q Wednesday afternoon. A 'very
iterating Christmas program was
indered.
The Earles graded school will close
(ThriRtmas holi
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ays. The following teachers left for
leir respective homes: Miss Bertha
la Kennedy, Aiken; Miss Lorena
awrence, Leo; and Mr. L. E. Smith,
Tanning.
The weather has been so bad that
il attendance at school was not as
luch Js it has been among the prijan^grades.
^ "Canary."
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Too many farmers want a "hardy"
airy cow, meaning one that will
tand neglect, exposure, abuse, poor
ieding, and still produce well. There
in't no such animal.
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COTTON GINNING REPORT.
,1 Total for South Carobna 493,001
Bales.
, Washington, Dec. 17.?The Depait
ment of Commerce, through the Bu,
reau of the Census, announces the
. preliminary report on cotton, ginned
) by counties in South Carolina for
r the crops of 1922 and 1921. The
. total was made public at 10 a. m.,
i Fdiday, December 8. t '
. ' (Quantities are in running bales,
; counting round as half-bales. Linters
;! are not included.)
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i county. ivcz. i7ii.
i Abbeville 8,392 16,114
- Aiken 13,993 13,655
? Allendale 6,067 4,331
i \nderson 37,343 60,363
'Bamberg 5,596 3,902
''Barnwell 3,391 7,795
jCallhoun 3,337 5,014
/Cherokee 11,659 14,022
Chester 17,700 25,228
Chesterfield 17,454" - 23,223
f Clarendon 4,074 8,099
Darlington 11,423 21381
; Dillon 13354 22311
Edgefield 5,586 7*495
t Fairfield 6,473 9,858
i Florence 6,223 21,093
. Greenville 31338 40,457
Greenwood 4,551 2392
Horry l? 633 ' 3,531
i Kershaw L_11,554 12,400
, Lancaster 11,091 15,020
i Laurens 17312 34,101
. Lee v 13,481 19,099
. Lexington 5306 8,576
I McCormick 2,636 4,144
Marion : 3,792 11,469
[ Marlboro 3i,850 48.590
Newberry 10,029 17,716
Oconee 14,403 20300
, Orangeburg ^113339 17,475
Pickens .. 16,295 21,024
i Richland 5,971 8,194
Saluda 5,655 8,924
Spantanburg 53,721 65,508
, Sumter 9,573 18341
Union 10,604 16,325
Williamsburg 2,696 7,280
York 24308 37398
All other 7,968 6338
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Total 493,001 734,705
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Bandits Make Rkh Haul. i
Denver, Dec. 18.?Three bandts toJ
-IL.J - 1 MMhf. Kanlr
Qay rooucu a ICUCIOI icac> >v
truck of $200,000 in currency in front i
of tho United States Mint here. i
Chanes Linton, a guard, was probably
fatally wounded. The robbers seized
the currency as it was being loaded
iA the truck. Guards inside the Mint
opened fire as the robbers fled in an i
automobile. The entire Denver police
force was called out. The bandits ,
were armed with rifles. i
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Miss King Died Tuesday. i
Miss Claudine King, 16 year old
daughter of Mrs. H. H. King died 1
here Tuesday afternoon. She was a
sweet little girl, and for one year
this month has born her sufferings ,
with a faith and fortitude that^ one i
seldom sees. A year ago she was
stricken with a case of influenza,
from the affects of which She never
recovered and her case developed into
a complication that has baffled
medical skill. For the last eight i
months she had been treated for
pernicious anemia, and during this
tin^e many transfusions of blood were
mafle. At times she seemed to be
improved by the transfusions, hut
it always proved to be only temporary
improvement.
The remains were taken yesterday
( to Bethune, the old family home, for
interment.
She is survived by her mother,
several brothers, and sisters who have
the deep sympathy of the people of
the community.
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i Mrs. J. C Dobbin.
Mrs. Hugh McCutchen received
news yesterday of the sudden death
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. Dobbin,
which occurred at her home in (
. Blast Orange, N. J., Tuesday at mid,
night The deceased had been in bad
, health for some time although her
, death came as a shock to her many
friends here. The remains will be
; brought to Kingstree this week for
i interment in the Williamsburg cemetery
by the side of her husband, the
late beloved J. C. Dobbin, who was
killed some years ago in an accident
in St. Louis.
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Even doubting Thomases should
see now that cooperative marketing
of cotton and tobacco is not a mere
"gesture." '
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Union High School News.
Although the school news has not
been in print for a few v.eeks. yet
Union high school has not failed in
its advancement. In this issue we
hope to present to our parents and
friends a survey of our work for the
past four weeks. The window panes
for which we are so badily in need
have been received and will be put
in the frames soon. Wood has been
provided and now, we have warm
rooms for everyone. Basket ball
practice has begun r.nd"the new goal
posts are being put up. We now
stand in readiness to receive and
issue challenges for games with other
schools. Even though we enjoy our
basket ball yet we * do not let our
play interfere with the work in school
and we have had a busy week of
examinations and re-examinations in
which the most of u^ showed some
improvement. The holidays will be
enjoyed by us more now that we
haye passed the first mile post of
this year's work successfully. On
December the 22nd from 9-12 the
parents and friends are invited to be
with us at a Christmas tree and exercises.
Santa Claus has promised
us his presence at our Xmas tree
and will be back to see each child
again on the 24th. ^e hope every
one who is interested in the school
will be here and we will try to show
each one just how glad we will be
to have them here. On this day the
school will close for a short vacation.
School will begin again on Tuesday,
January z, i?za. we wisn ior ev-1
ery child and its homefolk "A Meri*y
Christmas and a happy New Year."
The Home Book club is holding a
baazar here on Friday night, December
15th. We hope a large crowd
will be in attendance for yon see the
school is badly in need of a well
organized and well equipped play
ground. The club is working hard
to give us every advantage of this
new age and }t is with the deepest
feeling of respect that we extend to
the members of the club our thanks.
Friday morning exercises are still
being presented by the different
grades. The 9th grade entertained
us last and on next Friday morning
the 10th and 11th grades will give
an entertainment. The honor for the
past month follows:
First grade, Mrs. L. B. Johnson
teacher?Minnie Baxley, James Avant,
Clinton Altman, Joe Johnson, Ivy
Williams, Ruby Tanner, Ella Small,
nr:?i t ttf u wi-L?.j I A
wiuara Yvarsii, xucnaru ?iuiiii?vu,
Verne Sparta
Second and third grade, Miss Connor
teacher?Second, John Cribb,
Mary Cook, Bethel DuRant, Johnnie
Johnson, Allston Johnson, Mary Waldron;
third, Azile Avant, Mary Baxley,
Marvin Brown, Dudley Cook,
Opal Fenters, Joseph Qorman. Janie
Munnerlyn, Virginia Rhem, Harriette
Way, Annie Mae Wall, Maggie
Thomas.
Fifth grade, Miss Erskine teacher
?Grace Munnerlyn, Verneeze Cribb,
John L. Altman, Linnie Sports, Alec
Owens, Mabel Wilder..
Sixth and seventh grades, Miss
Blaine teacher?Sixth, Annie Baxley,
Kate Williams, Ethel Tanner, Edna
Pulton, Johnnie Thomas, Mellie, Williams;
seventh. Allan Johnson, Addie
Cribb, Maggie Altman.
U. D. C. Meeting.
The Williamsburg Chapter U. D.
C., met with Miss Carolina Scott on
Friday afternoon. There was a good
attendance and an interesting meeting
was held. It was reported that
the sum of $50.25 had been cleared
from the picture, "The Queen of
Sheba," and the following donations
were voted on at this meeting: Twenty-five
dollars to the Confederate
Home College as a memorial to Mrs.
D. C. Scott, founder and first president
of the chapter; $5.00 to the
Cunningham Memorial in Virginia;
$5.00 to the Jefferson Davis Highway
which is being constructed in Virginia
and will come down as far as South
Carolina, and farther if sufficient
funds are raised; $5.00 to the Lee
Memorial, which means the remodelling
of the Lee Chapel in Washing
ton and Lee uonege, iiexingxun, Virginia,
where Gen Lee was president
after the war.
A total amount of $150.00 was
spent by the chapter on varous
worthy causes during the year and
there is still a balance in the treasury.
After the business meeting closed,
the hostess served a dainty sweet
course and the chapter adjourned to
meet in January with the Mesdames
C. J., and F. B. Alsbrook.
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CO-OPS HOLDING
COUNTY MEETINGS
TOBACCO AND COTTON &ROWERS
JOIN FORCES IN EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.
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Mass meetings of Tobacco Grow
ers in zz counties 01 worm Carolina
starting on Monday of this week, are
being held to furnish members of the %
Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association
with the latest information
from headquarters.
Coming on the eve of a second payment
to members in this territory
these meetings are expected to draw
record crowds. In Eastern Carolina
counties members of the Cotton Growers
Cooperative Association are joining
forces for these mass meetings.
Dr. Clarence Poe and B. W. Kilgore
are to address meetings in six east- '
ern counties while growers at other
meetings are to hear talks from 1
J. Works of Kentucky and J. E.
Rogers of Virginia. L. V. Morrill
Jr., is holding eight county meeting
in the central belt beginning at Raxbpro
and ending at Burlington December
13.
Following on the second big legal
victory of the association in the superior
court at Raleigh last week, the
legal department of the association
is preparing for the first cases to
be tried in Virginia at Halifax court
house, and are appearing again at
Nashville in the case of W. T. Jones,
who is ci^ed for contempt of court.
In South Carolina, Clemson College \
land the South Carolina Cotton Growlers
Cooperative Association are cooperating
with the tobacco growers
in organizing county and community ?.
locals to work for a larger sig?-up.
Reports of high average first advances
on single loads of tobacco continue
to come in from many points.
Markets reporting "advances ranging
from 18 to 23 cents include: Fuquay
Springs, Stoneville, Walnut Cove, ,V
Roxboro, Smithfield, Wendell, AltaVista,
Chatham, Chase City and - \
Brookneal.
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Mrs. Gamble Entertains.
On Saturday evening Dr. and Mrs.
W. G. Gamble entertained at an eloborate
dinner in honor of their guest,
Mrs. Manning Simons of Charleston.
The name of Manning Simons' is
well known in Kingstree as the late
Dr. Simons was one qf the mostx
prominent physicians in Charleston
and there were many in Kingstree
who availed themselves of his skill.
The beautiful colonial home o^ Dr.
and Mrs. Gamble was decorated most
effectively with Christmas greens and
never showed to better advantage.
Blazing log fires on the wide hearths
added cheer and comfort to the occasion.
Gleaming holly berries
amidst evergreen leaves reflected the
firelight's glow, and the spirit of
Christmas was everywhere.
In the dining room, where a delicious
course dinner was served,
there were red candles on the table
and sideboard and mantle shining
with tinsdl, while in the center of
the snowy table was a miniature
rfcrictmns tree. At each guest's
place was a tiny red basket of bon
bons. Red, the color that means
Christmas for us al, was the predominating
note throughout.
The invited guests were: Dr. and
Mrs. E. T. Kelley, Dr. and Mrs. C.
D. Jacobs, Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Hemingway,
Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Gourdin
and Dr. Sease. These with Dr. and
Mrs. Gamble and Mrs. Simons of
Charleston, made a charming circle
of twelve.
Burried at Georgetown.
Mouzons, Dec. 19.?Edward Datgan
Montgomery died in Augusta, Georgia,
from pneumonia, following influenza,
on Wednesday, December 13,
at 6 a. m. His sister, bliss Carrie
L. Garner, was called to his bedside
on Monday morning, -December 11th,
Leaving Augusta at 1:30 p. m., on r ,
Wednesday, she brought the remains
to her home in Georgetown, reaching
there at 9:30 p. m. Funeral services
were conducted by the pastor of the
Presbyterian church, at the home at
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, and concluded
at the grave in Elmwood cemetery,
where his father, E. F. Montgomery,
and brother, W. T. Montgomery,
are buried.
Mrs. . R. Mouzon, Mr. and Mrs.
David Burgess of Mouzons, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Harper of Andrews, and
Mrs. May Slaughter of Mullins attended
the funeral.