The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 10, 1912, Image 5
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Lgiplp sad UtUfftta1* Affair t*ut
Friday After****.
??Cbarining *4><i delightful" was
^ vbrdlct of everyone who attend
| tbe May Festival held Friday
t^niooii laet, given by the Civic
^gue on the four adjolulug
uare* that form one of the beau
^1 parka of which Camden 1* so
wily proud.
Tbe park filled rapidly with chat
ring groups of happy children ?
d -cheeked boys and fair~t>row*d
rlu, robed, in apotle?? white and
irlanded with bright ribbona.
Hparkllng eyes, laughing Hp*,
mt, mirthful eager voicea and
lAdowlesa hearta. Ah! that May
;y, oould atretch from the fairy
oplc land of childhood to the arc
is zone pf age, where auows fan
llllng"inid desolate, drifting over
e dead but unburled hopes , which
e great stream of time beara and
I ffetB on Its broad awift (surface.
The coronation planned aud per
cted by Mlcta Kerahaw was a great
iCce?8. The royal procesalon was
rwed at the High School, led by
? Herald? a plumed knight ? wJiq
ew his trumpet and read the pro
nutation. The throne under the
Dopy of a spreading oak was en
rjned with evergreens and roses,
id bore all the emblems of spring,
d whb a fitting place for the fair
ung May Queen, Miss Halite Car
jon, who ascended the white car
ted flower strewn steps. She w<*s
deed queenly In her white satin
ess, and from her graceful shoul
rs fell the badge of royalty, the
gal robe of ermln ~ trimmed pur
e velvet, ^he was welcomed and
owned by Flora Ceres. Flora says
Ve give you glad welcome, sweet
teen of the Mqy." And Ceres adds
ind hail you our soverelgh on this
ppy day." Both, "We lead you
your flowery throne, and now
> place this wreath updn your
leenly brow. Fair are these 'flow*
?, hut not moye purely fair than
e sweet and lovely thoughts tHar
ter here. Take for this brief,
ft happy liour^thls emblem of
ur regal power." ( Sceptre bearer"
li this sceptre you. will find buds-,
d flowers of every kind, '?'**' Hoses
r loye and lilies for purity; patt
(8 for fholij&t; and green for orfn
uicy. All these and many more
i bring, to welcome you as the
ieeo of Spring, and may youp rule
gentle be as^the sweet flowers
j give to thee."
Next, came the foUr seasons In
le, bearing a long garfand of flo
>rs, which they presented to the
leen in the following words:
ring ? Fair Queen, I ever' tyring
te sweetest .flowers, and posies.
mmer ? But not the best;
?member, June still has her wealth
of roses.
ft
itumn ? and autumn has its-bruits
and grain ?
tribute fit to offer.
inter ? And I bring foitth my
mantle while, '' ! : I- \
And jewels from my coffer.
A?togeth#r ? "O'er this Southern
w^4- ,an4 of our*
May has strewn her fairest flowers.
We, have culled them freeh and gay,
fo adorn our Queen of lUy.U**wl
See these beautlous treasures bright
Uorgedus with resplendent light."
Tl?is garland take, O sovereign fair,
'"or all our love Is woveu here, j|L
Next, the flowers presented their
ofipngs in the following order:
White rofte.-? " Ab l'mlan inurhle -
Alplue snows,
Bo is my lovely pure white rose.
For lovllness beyond compare
'Twi7iOWer f the 'a.lr<}Ht of ille fa,r
?Twill surely a fitting emblem prove
So pure an<^ ivptl<:H>{
Hed Rose. -?These roses' red, show
you will wed
JL? khlght both bold and tried. - v
?o U be to you a consort true,
An$ you his lovely bride.
Pink Hose. ? yvhat can equal the
beauty and fragrance which ex
hales from these lovely flowers?
; Uke the soft tints ot a sea shell,
the pearly glow of subset, or the
mantling blush on a fair maiden's
cheek, they charm the eye and
fulfill the dream of^ beauty, so
take them dear aueen; they do
but typify your own sweet lovlU
ness and grace. ?
Yellow Rose. ? O, Queen, may all
** ?olden 818 the
heart of this rose, ^nd may it's
_ fragrance be an emblem of the
sweetness of your life!
Violet. ? These violets to you I bring
The earliest token of the spring,
To wish you Joy today.
May peace upon you* pathway shine
And Fortunes favors all combine
To cheer you on life's yr^y.
Daliy.? I'm a little daisy- ? Just a lit
tie daisy from the dell,
By these wheels of gold and white
Your fortune true and bright you
may tell,
So, if "you have a lover, and you
would fain discover
If hp lores you much ? or not at ali',
Just pluck each petal small,
And as you let them fall,
You will surely fljid*he loves you ?
loves you well.
L,,y-TTA Uly maid ? I bring you li
lies fair and sWeet,
And Tay them softly here, belteath
your feet. - \
Their white cups waft j)ure incense
far above \
O, take them to your heart ?
Tour own ^ur?7lreart-of;-it>ve;
Clover. ? Where honey bees hover
To sip the sweet clover,
I wandered to gather these blos
soms for you,
And I found there this leaf,
With it's four ltytle leaflets.
An emblem pf luck, which shall be
good, and true!!
? ? ?. : ^ ? 4
Forget-me-not.? When others no
longer remember
That you were once a queen, ,
An0 life's cold, bleak December
Shall blight the buds now green,
My blue forget-me-nots Bhall be
Fond tokens of my constancy.
,Wood Nymph. ? Where golden sun
shine filters ' '
Down thru leafy tr?es,
And every woodland flower throws
It's perfume to the breeze,
Where laughing waters ripple
Sort, thru mosses green
I culled my humble treasures,
A tribute to our Queen!
Why Worry O
About* *
M
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I A LOOK over our canned goods will chase away
your trouble forever. All kinds of tempting canned
meats and fish are carried by this store in great variety.
We sell quickly and never nave old stock* Consequent
ly you are sure of that fresh natural taste?combined
with the appetizing flavor caused by canning? in every
bfand. Those meats are delicious ? as kept and sold by
andrefcail^d unrW the Government Pure
T
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Kor yoi^, O Queen, | ?pln the thread
, Ms ' %. '?
And in jita meshes ahull there be en
, twined
That which thru nil a(en hath made
aoula high
flHP|p*#Pfc tioat h?ve for I4u?uau~
KUld.
Nwt, 1? O Queeu, do VMtt Hit;
thread of life
And aa It Isauea ffdm the Loom of
Time
There ahall come with It mighty
deeds
Thm at rive to lift up fallen Human
kind.
\V' v " ' t? -- ? ' %*.*. '? ; 'r*T$ ^?vft vy
J-?a?t, I, fair Queen. Should I cut
auch a life ,
Completely off? <jut oil the thread
abruptly?
Great Jqve, the God o t Time, would
Htay my sheara ...... 'gzffgd
And bid me let that great life be. I
The heart of Semlramla never
throbbed more triumphantly than
that of the young Queen of the May
aa ahe atepped forward to accept
the homage of her aubjecta, and if]
we judged by her happy face ahe
would not have exohanged her flo
ral crow4? for all the jewelB that|
gltttened in the diadem of the Aaay<
rlau aoverelgn. in a charming ud
conacloua manner ahe delivered the!
following addreaa: ( '
Queen's \<i<li?ss.
Am I awake,
Or la thla aome fairy dream,
l hat o'er thla flowery kingdom
I am to rule aa Queen?
There are others far more worthy,
And fairer too, I ween,
And yet, my loyal subjects,
You have proclaimed me Queen.
May I reach the atar I follow.
In yond blue tent above,
My reign be one of kindness,
My acepter swayed by love. ?
*'V /".'v v*.-*'- ''i-S?yT . ?*,. 2.: r\Vv ^ ~ ' ' ? ???: *'
My Kingdom !-t? ? *""T
The City Beautiful!
A dominion fair and bright.
My Parliament, the Civic League,
To help me rule aright.
And now, my faltEful Bubjecta,
Ahla is my plea to you.
Not loyalty to your Qdeen alone,
But to the League be true.
' . ' ?< ? ' : :? ? ? . , *
They will beautify my kingdom ?
Make poetry of prose,
And every desert In it? '
Shall bloasom like the rose.
Green fields and ever-blooming
wers.
Are planted by this band.
Where w<k may spend delightful
hours
In our lovely sun-klssed;?iaird.
The giant oaks and waving pin?. '?
So tempting with their shade,
The jessamine and g^y wbodblnV,"'
The greens that never tade.
? . . ' r . ? ? : -I ?? ? . f ?
The highways to my kingdom
Lead lh on every aide, v \ #
To all, .a royal welcome,
The gates are open wide.
< ?
I also have a council/
T9 help in this great work,
Braslngton, Is Lord Mayor,
And Will ho duty shirk.
"? V., ;UV
Let us not grow faint-hearted
Nor falter by the way.
We'll just call on the council, %
They'll do whatever we say.
For they are loy?4 to UieJdnKdonj^
And will rally to a man
rTo make this spot the fairest
Str-aU^thls sunny land.
\ ,
r invite you to my banquet,
2)he royal feast is spread,
With ice cream, cake and sherbert
My. people shall be fed.
Let us drink to the Civic League,
In every sparkling glass,
May all the dreams of beauty
Be swiftly ? brought to pass.
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The next feature was the trl-ey
cle arid bicycle*, parade. The little
tots on the tricycles wej*e Indeed
Very "pleasing. * Proud parents
watched their merry darlings with
eyes that beamed with tenderness.
Little Abbot Ooodale, as "a pink
butterfly," received the prize ; , in
this contest. The gaily- decked
wheels then passed in review be
fore hundreds <* and it was hard to
ihake a choice. Master Geo. Witt
kowsky as "Uncle Sam," and Miss
Mirlafti Dawes as "A Girl From. Ja
pan, "were the fortunate, winners in
this contest.
Camden's popular military compa
ny paraded and pitched their tents
before ?t!ke admiring hundreds, who
were glad that the flowery kingdom
and the dainty little sovereign had
the protection of a standing army.
And they are not tin soldiers, eith
er. And then came the dance. Six
teen fair damsels plaited the rain
bow ribbons around the May pole
to the music of a rag-time band.
The Queen j6lned in the dancer and
when they had "tripped the light
fantastic," the little lassies, who art
the coming belles of "Thd City
Beautiful" and the merry dance con-|
tinued in the rosy glow of sunset,
whose loveliness, undiminished by
the wear of centuries, still rivaled
the glory ot Solomon.
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Beard on Union
. on Mill
by WW
Mrs. Jmum* Bwriu Uo?t^.
? Tb*' Hobkirk Hill Chapter was
ChV^lJly entertained ItMit Thurs
day afternoon by Mm. James Burus,
a" her handsome home on LytLleton
Hp It wmh one of the largest
't?K? of the year, and the chap
ter bfriiioj lijiereaUnl And eiilhused
lu regard to D.A.K. work. Officer*
warn elected lor the .Incoming year.
Mrg. II. Q. Carrlson who has been
the \ui>uble regent for the past two
years declined re-election, and Mrs.
Juo. r Cantey, the faithful and effi
cient secretary for five yearn asked
to be relieved of the duties of that
office.
The following were elected: Re
gent, Mrs. IS. C. vonTresckow; vice
Wgent, Miss Ix>uUe Nettles; record
ing secretary, Mrs. 8. It. Adams;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. A.
Shannon; Treasurer, Miss Cornelia
Nelson; registrar, Mrs. J. L. Ouy.
After business the Chapter enjoy
ed a social hour. Mre. O. H. J.?
nolr reud a fine pappr, music by
Mite Charlotte lloykln and a song
from Mrs. C. P. DuBose. The host
ess then served delicious Ice cream,
strawberries and cake. Assisting
Mrs. Hums In entertaining were
Mrs. W. 1). Barrett, Mrs. Belton
Boyktn and Miss Emma Halle.
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Compliment* Her Visitors,
On last Mouday evening Mr. and 1
Mrs. N. O. Epps gave a charming
affair In honor of their attractive
guestH, Mi uses Anna May Browne
and Kuby Kpps, of Athens, Georgia.
The home on LaFayette Avenue was
bright, cheerful and' inviting, and
the merry crowd enjoyed the pass
ing In games, music, etc. The host
ess served Ic4 cream, punch and
cake. Those invited were Misses Lu
clle Lewis, Oralle Mathls, Francis
Keesler, Willie Dlxqji, Mary Nlchol
Kfoetta Wilson, Ethel Birch
more, Messrs. C. E. Sullivan, IVobt.
LowIh, Steve Perry, Leroy Belk, W.
C. Niclilsoou, E. L. Dickson, Thos,
Shiver, Itay.mond Moore, W. Q. Wil
son, Jr., D. V. Dixon, Alfred -Burdell
and Henry Mathls.
Mrs. Hluumon Entertain*.
The John D* Kennedy Chapter U.
D. C., was delightfully entertained
on laat Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Wn?. Shannon at her handsome res
idence on Kershaw Square. Plans
were perfected for serving the vet
erans dinner on May 10th. This
courtesy paid to the m'fcn who w6re
th^ gray, to the, men who foU6Vred
Lee and Jackson, la a genuine pleas
ure to the Chapter, for they real
ise how the ranks are thinning and
know that for some the* near hori
zon is already rimmed Wl(h the light
of eternity, A social hour was en
1 Joyed before adjournment and the
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Monthly Hospital Meet.
r^The mooting of the. Hospital Aux
lliary took place at the Court House
on the afternoon of Monday, April
29th, with about twp dozen mem
berg present. The treasurer reports,
ed .that , at last meeting there was
$tt88.66 in the treasury, and that
since that time the following sums
had been added, viz:
Previously reported . . . . $388.66
From tag day . . ? . . . . 71.63
Calendar collection > . . . . . ,35.87
Beulah Section . . 100.0&
DueSi . ...... . .3.00
Bale Ice Cream .. . . .. ..18.60
S. C. Glee Club. . . 16.26
Mock Court Trial 99.10
Entertainment (Mrs. Jas.
Team) . . 56.00
pOrsffiTHWrae Tear, -v^v t -^,-36.50
Contributions Miss Llla Davis 5.00
Mrs. Carey, Providence, R. I . . lO.OJil
MissMerklns, Concord, Mass. 60.00
Mrs. Schermerhorn . . . . . .?? 10.00
Mr^y Henry Halle, Elizabeth,
N. J., . . 5.00
Mr. Henry Kennedy, Atlant? ^ . 2.00
Total .Y . . . . .... 1^25.61
As the Auxiliary was organized
about February 1st, this sum makes
a fiirfe showing for the three months
the zealous band of ladies have been!
at work and they feel much encou
raged, but feel disappointed that
there have only been, so far, "two
contributions fftm the county, and
they hope to hear of other organ iza-*
tions. in the near future.
It was decided to change place of
monthly -meetings from the Court
House to the chapel of Grace church |
as it is more central. It was also
decided to serve a picnic luncheon
during one ofc the State campaign
meetings in June or July. It was
proposed that the ladies should give
teas or porch parties during the
summer, an^ that each invited guest
should bring ten cents and thus, not {
onljr add to the fund, but it will
prove a happy medium by which to |
discuss ways and means and keep in
touch with hospital" work. "In a
multitude of counsel there is wls-j
dom." i ' tCZjiY*:
Personal Notes.
Mrs. R. W. DeLoache has gone
to Winnsboro, to visit . Mrs. Jennings
Mrs. A. S. Thomas, of ^Cheraw, Is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
H. G. Garrison.
Mrs. H., Baruch , of New. York, and j
Miss Bwlch, bf Georgetown; are vis
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
David Wolfe.
Miss Naii Trantham, of Winthrop
College, spent several days in the
city last week with her mother,
Mrs. W. D. Trantham.
Mrs. J. L. Brasington, now of Sel
ma, Ala., is visiting her son, Mr.
J. L. Brasington, and ' her sister,
Mrs. W. F, Malone, of this city.
& Hiss Halite Carrison has gone for]
e?threeweeks visitto her sister,
Mrs. Wm. Ancrum, at Portsmouth,
Va. She. also expects to attend the
commencement exercises at Sweet
briar, Va. 7,
Mtt i. Charles DeSau??urn, of
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CITV COUNCIL MKT.
Klet'tloii Ordeml For J?u? I ltlt.
|K?K OhltllHIlW I'HHM'd.
The newly elected City Council
held M# first r?nuUr lueetlug Tues
day night and dUposed of many
important matters.
The in out Important matter taken
up was to order an election to de
tide whether or not the City will i?
sue 9100,000 yorth of bonds tor
the installation of a whUm and light
plant or to purchase ' the preaent
plant, i4 it (1 also to vote upon l ho
commissioners (three to be elected)
to take charge of the bond iaaue In
case it la carried by the' election.
The election 1* to be held on June
11th, Thp cltUen? voted down th?
franchiae applied for by the Can)d4tp
Water, Light & Ice Co., and it J9
now up to the oity to have a muni
cipal plant. If the city erect* Its
own plant water will be gotten
from Dlcey'a Creek, on the edge of
town where enough water can be
obtained to aupply a city of 100,000
Inhabitant*, it i* *aid that the
present aupply at Johnson's pond ia
not sufficient, especially after a dry
spell.
The ucw Council on its LniUftl
meeting paused a stringent dog or
dinance which will be fount* In Ml'
other place in The Chronicle. The
reason of this Htriugent law is the
mad dog epidemic during the past
three yoArs during which time ma
ny people have^ been bitten. ~ A
few day* ago a prominent lady here
was bitten by a pet dog which sud
denly went mad. She is now in a
hospital at Washington for treat
ment.
The Cemetery Association fund
which amounts to $75, and Is ap
propriated annually, was increased
to $100. The City also deeded the
park between the Presbyterian bu
ryiug ground and the Quaker cc^e
tery to the Association. This park
la covered with large pine tree*,
and with a little w6rk, can be made
into a beautiful park. It is the Bite
Of* the old Camden Ftort, which fig
ured conspicuously In the Revolu
tionary war, The park will be. en
clothed and flower* planted as soon
M the association can perfect 1U
arrangements.
The Library Association applied
for an increaaed approprlutiou but
the matter waa postponed until the
next meeting. ; . ? \ ' ' - , ,.j i
WU>rv* to Cloco at Four O'clock.
Muy 0tb, 1919.
r We, the undersigned merchants '
of the City of Camden agree to
clone our respective place* of busi
ness tomorrow afternoon at four
o'clock on account of Memorial Day,
May 10th:
SprlngH & Bbaunpn r
Camden Wboleaale Grocery
A, D. Kennedy > t
Moselev Bros.
. H. Switser " l0
W. T. Smith ,
W. Oelsenhelmer
Burnt) 6 Barrett
Knterprlue Mercantile Co.
?G. L, BlftOkwtll
T. J. Arrants
0. C. Bruce ?
C. C. Whltaker
H. L. Schlosburg
I). T. Lang
Wat kins Broe.
Camden Furniture Co.
Isewls & Christmas
Blackwel) Bros.
The Mlssea Gerald
P\ ?3. Mathls
Hlrsch Bros. & Co.i ?
M. H. Heyman
David Wolfe
C. W. Billings"
Baruch-Nettles Co.
J. 0. Cunningham
The Twin Bros. Two Stores
J. It. Goodale's Song \i ?
W. O. Wilson
J. Sheheen <& Brot
Rhame BroB.
Nettles Furniture Co.
1. Wolfe
Camden Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
A. J- Beattle
t' ? C. W. Birchmore
W. R. Roberta
J. L. Holland
J. W. Smith
J. s. Rhame -
M. Mogulescu ? Co.
L. J. Whitaker
L, Schenk & Co.
Mr A. C.- Hobson, District Mana
ger of the Southern Bell Telephone
Compauy, and O. B. Sellars, District
Manager of the Supply department
%>f tho same company, spent Tuesday
here lnspectlng^tbe company's plant.
What is that which U very rare,
ami yet very common?
Meat!
T.p
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,( We ask jfou here to buy our
MEAT because w* know ir "tor
. good. If ydu knew this as well
&b we, w? know you surely
would. Vher* 1b nothing better
than the best ? ? this you'll admit
a fact- ? that we have It here,
to prove by teat, would be the
proper act!.
Campbell Bros.
mmo&zx.
We hare alt sizes from one gallon up.
Make your own Ice Cream. It ia better and cbea]
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