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Chronicle FRIDAY, JAUNARY 14, 1916. NUMBER 39. WITH OUR NORTHERN t-l'FSTS. Visitors Find Kiijoyntoiit ill " " Tills Sunny Cliini*. _ -tf "-****' i'ij1** "Hw*1" < r ~ ! For the HU*t few days golfing has predominated over all other sports. With the \veaTIftr auoh u contrast*7 to that which our visitors loft |n their llODU* towns in the nortli, bridge parties iiiat dances have been slated for a later ilate. Ityt.h of the local ionises hiv lit tine condition and have seen many pleasant matches pulled off this week. Anion# those frequently on the Cam den Country Club links are: Mrs. Duncan J<. Edwards, Mrs. \V. Hamilton Torrens. Mrs, John NY. Dillenbeck, Mrs. 11. C, Skinner, Miss Ada Lettlngwelt; Miss IOdith l^illngwell, Miss Helen W. Newton: Messrs. Win. Kirk bride, N. 0. Hoykln, Sauiuol Merrick, O. Skinner, Ceo. JB. Cramptoii, Stuart Gibbons ; Henry Kills,, Holmwood, Eng. Seine of those to be found on the Sars fleld links urw Mr, Fred L. Coes, Mr. Tlios. J. Craven, Brlg-Geu. John W. Bubb, Major 0. F. Copclaan, ET. F. Leyden, Mr, and Mrs. Lincoln Smith, Judge Chas. H. Hartshorne, Col. John Caswell, Mr. James 11. Scott, Judge Isaac M. Ivapiwr, Mr. WiUard Kapper, Mr. C. I>. Seuseman. Col. John Caswell, of Boston, Mush., Is at the Court Inn for the seasdn, and enjoys the go] Aug on Sarsfleld links, and spends quite a lot of bin time on his private hunting preserve near Cam den. Col. Caswell was In charge of the American ambulance corps in France last summer and fall. ^ Mrs. Edward B. Hull, of PUtsfleld, Mass., entertained at bridge Thursday at her home on north Broad street in honor of Mrs. Charles Pollock, of Pitts- J field, Mass., who is spending the winter at the Hobkirk Inn. Those present |\yere Mrs. John W. Corl>ett, Mrs.^Lau rons T. Mills, Mrs. T. Edmund KnuTrtt liolz and Mrs. Charles Polloc. Mr. John It. Bennett and Mr. Henry Bouclder, with Mr. Ed. Bates, chauffer, tonrlng^ by automobile from Hamilton, Ontario, to Florida points, passed thru Camden Sunday, stopping for lunch at the Klrkwood. As a distinguished guest for a few weeks the Court Inn lius Judge Isaac M. Kapper, wIiqJs accompanied by his son, Mr. Wiliard B. Kapper, of Itnwk lyn, X. V. Judge Kapper is judge- of the supreme court of New York, located at Brooklyn. They are enjoying a va cation here, and seen quite often on the Sarsfleld golf course. **' Mr. and Mrs. James It. Scott, of New rYork City, for a number of years regu uar visitors to Camden, are here for the season, stopping at ITobkirk Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ellis, of Holm- j wood. England, are at the Klrkwood for the season, Artd are enjoying the golfing and other outdoor sports of fered by Camden. Mrs. Htorer Benedict and Miss Aleen Benedlet, of Cooperstown, N. Y., are registered at the Court Inn for the sea son. Mr. C. I'. Smith and Miss McCul lough, of Columbia, visited Camden Sunday. stopping at the Klrkwood for lunch. Miss Rollins and Miss Encason, of [Stamford, Conn., are guests for the Reason, stopping at the Court Inn. Mr. John A. Campbell, of Trenton, N. J., was the week end guest of Mr. Oeo. R. Cook at his cottage on Cam den heights. i Mr, anil Mrs. F. O. Ayer*. Mr. and blr?_ -IX- lir -gto>g5J aiju riflaL. MIlTlflTVgt ton, wife of tliG celebrated anatomiat, f>r. Huntington, form a congenial party 'rom New York City, stopping at the Kirk wood. Mr. Ayera and Mr. Shonk ire enthusiastic hunters- and are hai ring good game on th^ir - Hon. John BasHett iMpf nlngton, Del., who tlglted J. Craven at the Court Inn last season, waa this week seen tir Camden ? but, tie wan on the screen of The Majestic Theatre, *tn the newspictufes, taken when officials of the American Red -roRs met in Washington recently. Mr. ifoore was standing with Ex-Pres. Taft, ?en. Weaver, Mrs/ Mabel T. Boardman tnd- i>rr"Titci?sr0r"f>* all officers tiu* Bed Cr Osn. ; An auto party from Columbia, com posed of Miss Fannie 'Qnlncey, Miss fcxincey, Messrs. W. E. Baric, Jr., and ? W. Connera, were registered at the Cirkwood for luncheon Sunday. Friday at noon in the pnrloTS.flftbe Ci rkwood was th^ scene of a most ?Iftasant gathering of the Morning trtdge Clnb . with Mrs. T. Edmapd trnmbholx a* hostess to th# dob of 'jfcich she Is a much admired, member nring the tourist season. There were ?or tables, and Mm score prise was Pon by Mra. Douglas Boy kin, of Cam Bit; and Mas. Howard fcewe'l Wilcox. I Chicago. Mrs. KrumJjholz present* Ifo *aeh guest a* favors pretty little cupids wMh cants. The Invited guests In Addition the regulars-members ,,f the club were Mrs. Douglas lUi.xkln, of Camden: Mrs. J. T. Hay, of Uua'Wu ; j Mrs. John U. Todd. Summltt. N. .1. ; I and Mrs. Howard Sewell Wlieux. Af ! tor cards the quests were Invited to I the (lining room of The Klrkwoml 1 whore a most delicious luuehoon was' Aerved. I >avhl K. A\ 1 Ilia in* entertained ^ at toa Tuesday afternoon at her colon ial home "Mulberry. " in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Newton ('. Hoykln. who hefoiv her marriage was Miss Margaret Grey hrtia, of Pittsburgh, l'a. Tea was pour hd hy Miss Bland Williams, which was served by Miss Ituth Maker and Miss Elizabeth Carrlson, assisted hy Mr. Klrkiand lYoUer and Mr. John de Loaeh. under, the beautiful spreading water oaks. Among those of the win ter colony present were Mr. and Mrs Ualph Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. John 11. Todd. Mr. and Mrs. T. Edmund Krumb hol?, New York ; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Klrkbride, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kobtnson, Hacino, Wis. ; Mrs. Thos. J. Craven, Mrs. Fred L. Coes, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. White, Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Bell and Miss Newton ; and Mayor and Mrs. 0. H. Yates, Dr. and Mrs. Jno. W. Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. Win. M. Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Klrkiand, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savage, Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Burnet, Mr. a?d# Mrs. A. D. Kennedy, Jr., Miss Charlotte Kershaw, Miss Marie Klrk iand, Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Harding. Hev. and Mrs. T. A, Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Cs C. Whitaker, ^Slr. C. J. Shan non, Jr., *Iiss Charlotte Shannon, Mr. ?K. Whistler, Mesdames David Baker, J. B. -Wallace, H. G. Carrlson, Jr., \v. Brat ton deLoaeh. Jl. O. Boykln. K. C. von Tresckow. Leroy Davidson. Polo at Camden this season Is be ing looked forward to with antici pated pleasure. The field on which a great, deal of work was done during the summer Is now as perfect as the soil and climate can i?osslbIy make it. The field Is full size. Mr. Arthur P. ?Perkins is brinting thirty high class mounts from Midland. Texas, and ar rives on the 15th. Mr. Edgar Y. Olaus sen. of Westchester, who has been i with Perkins for sonic time will come at the same time. Then Portrlntf will have several men who can fall in for , practice games. Mr. Charles It. Lit tle' and Mr.. Newton C. Boykln. Mr. Wm. ('. Salnioml; and Mr. K. (J. Whist ler. a veteran, all of Camden, are here waiting for the play to begin. Mr. ItolKM't- Norton, of Cleveland, has built a fine stable and will be well mounted. Mr. C. M. Tafntor, of New "iork City, who has been coming to Camden for many seasons, will be here again. Then there will be Mr. Burrell Huff and Mr. Julian Huff, of Greensburg Pa. Mr. H. E. Talbot and Mr. G. Mead, of Dayton, Ohio, are con sidering Rending their mounts. Mr. Jason Waters and his son are ex i?ected here. * It looks that by the time the an nouncements are out for the annual tourney which Is scheduled for March 17th to the 31st, many players not to be named now, will be on hand. The Southern circuit cup will l>e played for here during the annual tournament. Mr. A. Graham Miles of the Thousand Island team will not bf here this season, he going to Califor nia with his family with Mr. Geo. C. Boldt. Mr. Miles has been much in te rested and .active. . the. . lost. . tunx . oon- 1 sons polo at Camden. Mr. T. Edmund Krumbholz, the delegate of the club is very activo and Is doing all in his power to make this season's polo a success. . fnvitfttlgnH are ^belng sent out for [the np*f" tp^l)e giV^n at the Ifclrk nPood^^TOen. Robt E. Lee'p birthday next Wed!ie?<Tay7an event looked for ward to with pleasure by the dancing set every year. "v Those regtotered at- -the- Court - Inn this week are Clinton G. Gilmore, Len ox, Mans. ; W. DeV. Haynes, Isllp, N. Y. ; O. M. Wells, New York City ; Hen ry E. Dailledouze, and Paul D, Dallle douze, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Robert Neil son, Philadelphia, Pa.: N. W POston, Charlotte. N, C. ; Geo. H. Atkins, Salis bury, N. C. ; J. P. .1 ones, J. P. Jones, Jr., lx>ngtown, 8. C. . ^ Registering at The Kirkwood are: Stuart G. Glbboney, New York ; Mrs. S. Parker . Bretner, Boston ; Mr. ajHI Mrs. Geo. E. Crarapton, Roland Cramp* ton, Boston ; Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Skin ner, Burh&m, Pa. ; I* R, Bolton, C? A. Stetson^ Boston. ? - _? . . -'-The -HoWrirk Inn haft registered as follows: Mrs. A. F. A. King, Misses King, Mr. Klog, Washington, D. C. ; Judge and Mm, Charles H. Hart* home, Montclalr, N. J. ; Miss Emily N. per kin?, Miss Bernard, Philadelphia ; Wm. F> Rtallenberger, Atlanta, Ga. ; Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Kennedy, Htatesville, N. d 1 ChA Met Wednesday Evening. dlrtctonr of the Camden Polo ?llAi ****** AnnnaL msutliiy Wf* I MKN. MYKHS l>K\l>. Kxpircri in Columbia Hospital After j Several Wo*di? Illness. This communlt.s \s u> saddened Mud day ,vhen it was known that Mrs. Nan '.\v A. M\ius had passed a\\a\ in a Co- ! linvjlaa hospital v.here sla' had. been taken (wo weeks previous in t lit* i i< ?| x* of being restored to health. Mrs. Myers was 55) .war* of age and is survived1 by four sons and *l\ daughters, us fol , lows: Mrs. John M. I>avls, Mrs. Coral (Jraohani, and Liwiviu-e Mvers, of! Bishopvillc ; Mrs. Th,o.s. It. W illiams, i Columbia; Andrew Myors, Sanford. Pla.M Mrs. W. S. Tlsdale. Alberquenpie. N. M. Mrs. T. 1'. Brown. Miss alethla Myors, It. T. and Victor Myors, of Camden, i The remains woro brought to Cam don Monday night and tho funeral ser vices conducted Tuesday at noon in the Baptist church, of which she was a consistent member. l>y her imstor, Uev. John A .l>avlson, and the inter ment occurred at. Mt. Zlon church burying ground, near her old home. The following gentlemen acting as pall bearers: (J. r. Bruce, W. (i. Wilson, John T. Nettles. T. It. Bruce, B. E. Sparrow. John H. Clajk. It. TT" Good ale, and T. J. Lipscomb. DKATH OF BARNEY YOUNG. I Had Been in Failing Health For Past Eight Years. ? ? , .i Westvllle, S. C., Jan. 12. ? Tills com munity was saddened last Friday morn ing, January 7tli, when it learned of the death of Mr. Barney E. Young, which came at an early, hour. Mr. Young had not been able to vviilk a step In six years, having to use.n roll ing chair to get about- In. He bore .his a. miction better than the writer has ever witnessed. The funeral services; occurred on Saturday at DeKalb church, services being conducted by the Nov. S. H. Hatfield. Mr. Young was 23 yon rs of age and Is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph YV. Young, also the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Maggie P.artield. Mrs. Liiey Jones, of Columbia: Mr. Beufort -Young, of Spartanburg: Messrs. Samrnle M., Sid ney and 1 >oby Young, and ^VIIss Juani ta Young, of Westvllle. Notwithstanding his affliction, Mr. Young was an industrious and worthy citizen. While he was not able to do ?my labor be did not depend upon' his people for supi>ort. He would peddle around on different articles and suc ceeded in saving a neat little sum in cash. He was never idle as long as ho was able to go. and if it had not been for his affliction he no doubt would have been a valuable citizen to his country. He was loved by all who knew him. thusi&stic , gathering. Many topics of interest were discussed. The subject of the horse show was brought up and the dates for this annuaul affair will be around April the first The following officers were unani mously elected : President, Chas. M. Talntor; vice president, Kenneth Ger ard Whistler; treasurer and secretary, Newton C. Boykin ; delegate, T. Ed mund Krumbholz ; the polo committee Is composed of Messrs. T. Edmund Krumbholz. chairman ; -Clarence C. Morgan, and K. G. Whistler. Mr. John1 It. Todd was elected a mem l>or of the niiu*. The Southern circuit etjp will be played for here duruing the annual tourunament, March 17th to 31st. The subject of . the club holding a dog show was discussed, and it was decided to hold a show some time next month ? a gala day for the assembling of bulls, terriers, airedales, shepherds, Pekingese, beagles, pointers, setters, poodles, and all good blooded canines within our town, as It was decided to confine the entries to dogs owned by people here In Camden and our win ter .ylgltors. v \ - . -z. , . . . - - ? > I Vic li: \<il K \OTKS. ! N\(t r uintitiuK Tin' White Kly is .Vim, "l * engue Ami) The> \sk llclp. 'I t. monthlv meeting of Jhe l.ea. f took 1 ?l !? i nl tin* <J?i\Ued Srluml '.?nil Mondtty afternoon Jan. 1 1 ?*' T 1 1 ? . I'M ft i i members a iisw ered t he roll I call \!l ( i vi*.- mutter* wore put aside; for tin m fteruoou except the one | porta" ? 1 1 x; to "White Fly" which this! lyeetinu wi^s (>s|hm'IhII\ called for. All arraiiM-iavnts for starting In work of spvaxin.'. the getting together of com . mlttec fop each different department ! heshh- the cost ami expense to hull j vhli'a! roperty owners a> well as j couni1 :? nd city property were tils ciisM'ii mid arranged for. Il \\:t. voted upon that the league should huy a sprayer. And owing to the tfivrtt area of ground to he covered that liiree pumps would he none too n:au\ right now to start In with they already having telegrap ed to ?Meinson. to find out the delay In the pump ship pet! from there Hoe. 20 they have lh-.* premise "of the loan of a pump from MiJ Kugitah (?f Columhl .i and with the sev eral knapsack spray, that private in dividual* hre hindn^ the I eag?v is Inj hopes of getting right to work. The corresponding secretary then read several answers to Northern property owners In whleh all seem to he |>erfeetly willing to eotmnence and help hy having their places sprayed and do what they could to help CI vie I/Cague. Mr. llohlnson of Holly Hedge kindly offered, the service of his land scape gardener Mr. Sherman to HUfierin tend the mixing of the solution to spray with and also to instruct the men with the pumps. Mr. Mussonherg Trotter a graduate of Clemson has- offered his services every Saturday while Mr. Mackev has offered to help Instruct the men using the pumps or anyone who cares to spray their own places he will gladly show t hem and shortly I un.eth.ur - expert? -from -Plcinsoii is ex j pelted on Mr. Mavkey's farm- and it j :m hoped we can secure his service* as 1 well. TJie expense for property owners will ? be ihado as small afc jKJsslble. to got n , justifiable rate tlx? league will spray! itHjiivu hedges first, ^-alrulato f-TosHy i cost per hour and Charge property! holders accordingly for time required to spray hedges ?nd other infected plants 011 their property. The league is doing this for fhe good of the town and get no financial bene- 1 fit for it. Every property owner must rake all leaves and grass from under hedges and all clippings of hedges, all china berry refuse and burn l*efore spray is used. A letter from the League to the city council was written to fink for a s])eciar meeting of the council with the League in which matters pertaining to this work be discussed and the aid of. the council being greatly needed. Letter to Property Owners. Copy of circular letter sent to north ern property owfiers. The white fly has invaded our town and attacked our beautiful privet hedges to such an extent that we are in grave danger of losing what is one of our little city's chief charms, its miles and miles of hedges. Wont you as a proj>erty owner in our city help us to rid our vicinity of this pest? Exjwrts at Clemson, Alabama and Washington have warned us if we do not take immediate stejw to exterminate, -titir,- - uf "i\veive or eighteen months we will have no hedges, ami the insect will then attack fruit trees and other shrubs. Our plan is t<t employ agenta to spray all hedges within our city and vicinity and calculate cost i>er yard and let each property owner pay. his or her share according to amount of shrubbery sprayed for same. ? This whit? TTy besides attacking pri vet infest, China trees, Cape jassamlne and various other shrubs. * Experience has shown that two sprayings are suJHcient to control the White flies. *~One of these should have been given in Dec. and one in the sum mer. ' This ls a big undertaking for the League and unless all help it can not be done and unless It be done thoroughly It need not be done at all. Wo must all work together and each one do his part. Thanking you for your earliest con sideration of this, 1 am Yours very truly (Jor. Sec'y Camden Civic League. Letter to City CounetL Camden, S. C. Jan. 10, 1916. To The Hon. Mayor and Members of City Council. Camden, S. (T .U I)ear Sira: The action of the Civic I>eague for exterminating the White fly pest which Cletnson, Alabama State Eutomo glst and the Government have Inform ed us would destroy our hedges, haa no doubt been brought to your notice. The I Mytte has obtained, the coope ration of Clemson and they have ship ped a spray pump to us for immediate use. We" hare ordered a sniall amount of Sebmna' ft? ctctttt la adflaad by Clemson. This work should have ilnm> In j I ttv. I ? 1 1 1 we l?u> c been unalilo to .uci apparatus I n'f i ?l'0. II III list Im> com ; pletcd witliin 'J months or the f 1 \ will develop ami destroy plants. We desire your ??? ?. I Ion at muv jTlut'i1 s|?r?i,v pinups will be necessary now . We would need j or ;; a ic 1 1 per pump, a muli' and wa^oti for 'J months. \\Y also will have to ask financial aid lo meet expense of >pra\ puutp and freight. Would It I >?* possible t < ? ha \ c an or > d I nance passed rc?pilrlng each property owner to pay for spraying their preia ises or having this work done them selves V I'tiless every property owner's, uar den within elly limits and all In "dues owned by count.v and elt\ are sprayed it is useless to undcrt ake an\ spraying at all. We w ish you to pay for c.\|?cnse of | spraying city's luihjes. The county to pay for its hedges and property owners ! to pay for theirs. Mr. Frederick Kohhison has klndlv at; reed to let his landscape gardener. Mr. Sherman, Mid us 111 this work. riea.se have a call meeting of your council ami allow a delegation from the League meet and discuss this matter which Is most urgent. 1 Mease allow Mr. W. 1>. Whltaker and Mr. John Wilson assist with this work. All refuse from cut hedges must he burned. Yours very truly Mrs. Edna J. 'tyam. Cor. Sec. Camden Civic League. KKRSII.WY (H ARDS INSPECTED. For Many Years Tills ('oinpiiny Has Ranked High in Militia. Captaiu J. Malcolm. Graham. 1st Inf. U. S. A., and Inspector-Instructor for South Ca rolina, arrived In Camden Wednesday morning to Inspect Co. M. It S. 'C. Inf.. luster known to town and county as the "iCershaw Gnarly." ' During the morning hours Capt. (^m liain looked over and checked off all public property of the company, and expressed himself well satisfied with Its condition, and method of storing. Especial attention was given the ex amination <?f the ritles and side anus, their condition being favorably coni ineuted on. The Inspection of the company which followed at 8 o'clock p. in., was at tended by Mayor C. 11. Yates and a number <>f prominent cltljcens. Tho company made a very fine showing and was lirst drilled in separate squads, each corporal taking charge of Ills sqnad. The company then marched Into the street, where It went through various movements, each sergeant tak ing his turn iin commander, and then | commissioned officers each took charge. 1 The Kershaw Guards for a number of years have ranked high In the mili tia of our state, and Wednesday's ln si>eotion did great cietflt to the officers and men of the organization. The com missioned officers of the company are Captain, E. C. von Tresclfow ; 1st Lieut. Ebon J. Mcl/eod ; 2nd Lieut.. Henry H. Hi roll more. At request, Mayor Yates spoke a few well chosen words to the members of the company and received generous applause at the conclusion of his re marks. Adjutant General XV. XV. Moore, who generally accompanies the inspecting army officer was absent on account "f an important call to New York in reference to -militia nflfairs. A Sorely Stricken Family. i Mrs. Kallie Hampton Bowera. . u: itLtiiv. or J. \V. Bowers. who died only a few works ago, died at her home a short distance from town Wednesday even | ing last and was buried Thursday in the Wmily burying ground near the home, the services being conducted by Rev. It. M. DuBoae. Mrs. BowetS was 42 years of age and left five sons and two daughters surviving. Two of the children are l-anflned to bed at this time witli pneumonia, but are improv ing. It is peculiarly sad that the chil dren have lost both parents in such a short time, and much sympathy ia felt for them. Their physician, Dr. Bras ington, and kind neighbors are minis tering to their needs. ? Kershaw Era. Hale of Farm Property. Kennedy & Workman, real estate agents, report the sale of 5<H acres, in West Wateree, the property of T, J. Lipscomb to Joseph Kheheen. The property consists of good dwelling, ten ant houses and fine farming landa. ? Death of Colored Woman. <? Km in a Oitmbte wtfc of Jamea Brooks, the well known colored driver for Ithame Bros., died Wednesday at her home in Kirkwood, after an lllnesa from pneumonia. She wan a * highly respected woman of her race, and al though the weather yesterday after-, noon was Inclement, the funeral at Trhrtty Methodtat church waa largely attended. She leaves several children. r ' ^ - ? - happened : twenty -olio men all seemed to have a shaking chill, at the same time, fortunately, however, Dr. Andrew. Burnet and l>r. Isadore Shayer, were there: also, .Tim Price and, Douglas Lawrence were there. Ask Leroy Da vidson or Lewie Block, if it isn't so ? In fact, they all will tell you that they were there. Also from Columbia, the following officers cnnio : Exalted Ruler Hurry A. Me.rfeld, lirlan Bell, S. Cart rijxht, J. .i. Marshall, Chas. Ketchen, (\ A. Brady, K. M. Griffin, Major J. It. Allen. Captain Wheaton and Bast Exalted Unlers C. .J. I.yncli and J. L. Amos-, Drum Corps officials, Joe Den ny. W. E. Caughman. W. II. Caugh laan, Jeff f >. Levy, fl. W. Humphry, F. Pope. .1. Lvlo, D. P. Drew. Jack Al lison. Cj'pt. J. F. Weaver. M. It. Xprague, W. B. Butt, Jim Graham and ahout ilfty other Elks and those Initiat ed mid installed as full-fledged Elks were the following gentlemen: SmyrI Halsall, James II. Clyhurn, Marion II. llcyman, G rover L. Blackwell, John S. Lindsay, J. B. Wallace, W. M. You uk. J. II. Mcl/eod, Leroy H. Da vidson^ Charlie J. Shannon, 3rd, (he was the smallest man) Sam Mlckle, James Team, JSfiwuies Baruch, J. E. Salley. Henry Eichel, Sidney Smith. L. L. Block, Dr. A. W. Burnet, N. 0. Epps and, Dr. Stevenson, also Dr. Morehead, of Columbia. After the impressive ceremonial which lasted nearly three hours had . concluded all of the elks drove down to 'the warehouse of the Carolina Ice Co. where an oyster roast and an ele- - Kant supper was prepared under the efficient supervision of Mr. A? J. Dick erson and to him much praise is due, lie was very largely responsible for the whole thin#. There's something more than fun in connection with the Elks for midst .the mirth ond gaiety about the supper tables ail lights sud T.rrit'iVut ut me stroke of eleven ~ hells and all the absent ones were re meml>ered. Before the close of the ceremonial a rising vote of thanks was extended by the Camden Elks to the Columbia lodge for their kindness In coming to Camden and they were hear-'' tily invited to come again. Messrs. A. J. Dickerson, Lee Little, Henry Pearce, C. O. Cooper and J. .0. Massey, of Kershaw, who were already meml>ers of the order were also pres ent.* - ? -- ? 1 ? Attractions At Opera House Boon. Advance press notices give the Night ? on Broadway, which will show at the Camden Opera House, Friday^ Jan uary 28pi, many good write ups. ft is really y wonderful comedy., . It is a show for mother, father and the entire family. Price and Bonnelli'a< Greater New York minstrels which t$ll appear here on Thursday, Feb. 17th, carry with them an entire car load of scenic? ef fects, and travel In the pullman palace card- A grand - and spectacular free street parade will bQ given on the date of its appearance here. "Henpeckedd Henry" continues to re ceive the plandlta of the entire coun try, and is an enjoyable and pleasant -show. March 17th la the date of the appearance of this Allow and it la hop ed ttftt All who cau, should avail them - - MM. - LOtMiK or KI.KM S'lAKIKD. .Toll\ Columbians ('nine Over to Sw ('imdcn Mhi <ie( I nder Way. Tito ( '? >litinl>ij| i.od^e ? ? I* l preecd ed tin* cold wave and struck (^mden \Vcdne>;da\ Iiisjc from s|\ o'clock to sl\ thirty Soiui' came in oai'M and six ty I ? \ train In all there ninst hav?' boon around seventy -five "Hills" In at tendance to sa> nothing of Ids majesty. W illiam, the tfoat. The oo-aslon belnn tlio initiation of twenty one gents into the mysterious realm of Klkdom. It was aw fill. A number of automobiles Int town about six o'ehiek with the (Iih| contingent and tin* six thirty Son hoard brought the rest in a special coach. Exalted Kuler Harry A. Mcr fold and Major Charlie I.yneh assem hied the bunch at the Seaboard de|>ot and led hy the lodges drum eor|)H and the t . the Klks proceeded to march through Main street to t lie Castle The parade with the hrllliant uniforms, Initios, drntns and colored lights was groat and Immediately upon its arri val at the Temple, the. awful grind was begun. Tlie twenty-one candidates were quickly grouj>ed In the ante-room and there. It was announced that ow ing to a recent accident, the smallest man would he chosen to ride the goat, j The candidates were then told to he ca 1 in and remain quiet for a few mo ments and after a short period of nIx ty ihlnqtes the fearful announcement of "Neddo Epps. come Forward!" was made, and just then an awful thing