The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 16, 1920, Image 7
(Social and Personal News
I Hv Mim Louise Nettle*
lUftTlMi 0K TIIK
CRM8TKKA association,
Till* Association will hold it* annual
meet luff- ? Uttle earlier #< year ho
tin- hhmjiIkt* aiv requested to HttOI.U
JI(.m Monday afternoon. April id, hi
?, (,viofk ?t (iif I'rwbyiwiiQ Uvttno
itiKnu. Thi* om> ?* *'u' A^H'latiuuH
ihiii i'V'^ V one Ik> |Qt9ITMttd In
aiHl I?.v nuiiwl duo* t*>. for our loved
f one* sle^P flicrc, a,H' Amhik'Iutlou
is the care taker of this resting'place.
*'?''Ill HHJflj
j ?'piioiv Is < ftreajt society alone ou
?arth; -
?j'ln> aoble living HUd tlie noble (lead.
If Is 1>ur privilege to assist in the
kotfiliiK of this Ik'u lit I fill old cemetery
p to ill erf Us a'llko, mill If we
have not paM our duet tetf do so at
or Join next Monday Afternoon.
Kccilai at Majestic Wcdwwhy.
(Hi Wednesday, April 21st, a farewell
recital will Ik? given by Mr. J. Curto,
? iif Italian Violinist at the Majestic
Theatre. An exceptional program is
I't'i111; gotten tfp iby M!r. <*urto, and it
win n<> tloulit ?>e one of tfie most biter
iivit id von In ftamden. Mr. ttna.
tlu. a pianist of exceptional ability will
l?o at the piano. The admission will Ik?
llfty odiXU. and for children JfJV*.??dv.
Small Vote on Bond Issue.
only a small vote was cast at the
election hold Tuesday at Camden and
ilie Cotton Mills uponthe question of
Laiiing additional school lK>u<t? for
Distri.'t No. 1 in tho sum of $80,000.
Tho Toto was 10 for 'bonds ajidH
against tin* issue. vrhe eight votes
east against tho proixMdtlon wore 1n
<V.:<;on.
The trustees prOpate to use the pros
??at yiwninir school building for the
High .School grades and to use th'e ad
ditional funds for the erection of a|
new grammar school bu4ldlng on the
ohl Reynolds property purchased hf
tIk'iii last year.
A jHH'kvfroui a now keyhole at a
"|K<ek-a-4>oudo!r" comedy. "Please Uet
Married." See It at the Majcstto Fri
day night.
Missionary Society to Meet
The regular nip>tvthly meeting of the
Woman's M 1kmternary iJOciety of the
{'umkUmi Baptist church ^will be held
Tuesday, April 20th, at 4 o'clock at the
homo oMfsr adnBBBBO,BIiS?Cme,at$l
home of Mrs J II. Clyfburn. Everyone
requested to attend. Visitor** are wel
at all mooting*. ?
Mr.? John Wilson, Secretary
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. BAZAAR AT OPERA
HOI SK TODAY
The ladies of the Methodist <'hurch
are holding their spring bazaar in the
lohhy of the opera house today, a lid we
Ihvs|h>:iI< for them a lH?eral qvatronage.
Kxten*ivc preparations have been go
inj; on for some time and we are sure
that you oan he 'pleaawl at the !>ooth
of fancy artiMox and also at the booth
of useful articles?all home-made?41 nd
.llu- cooking is also "homey" ami appe
viifci v. Delicious In lichen or full din
ner- will Ih? served. Cake, candies and
"ther daiutios on sale. The bazaar will
lx' open from 10 a ni; to P.ite evening,
and will no doubt 1k? in. full swing
ahoni noon. He sure to cijll and get
?1 good dlnnt'r.
Majestic Theatre
PROGRAM
Today, Friday April 16.
vi<>ln |>nnn.the Metro Screen
CImhhIc Star In*
"Please Get Married"
N'ti will fed that y<?u have 1k*?ii
to look thru a- key hole
Admission 2.V Children 18e
Saturday, April
v Mack Sonnett Feature Comedy
"The Gingham Girl"
Al>o a now epl?o<lc of
"Tl*e Adventurer of Rutli"
And a Larry Semoti Comedy
"I'aHsiiiK Thf Iturk"
Monday, April 19
rimninx II luce Prej?entx
Charles Hay in
"Alarm Clock Andy"
1 - ? typical Kay plnj*. FHicd
? ith comedy. excitement . and '
i* >t strong drama. ?
Tuesday, April 21.
i > Present* Malde Norman in
"The Peat"
* - .u t't'kxion of atimsHt# incident*.
'MdiRhtfui Nov Variation*
Wednesday, April 21.
^ i iam Fox l'nwKlt* <*ci?rfre- Wni*lt
in
"A Manhattan Knight"
AKo a X|>cvlal Farewell Ilecital
,,v <N?rto and Mr lhisfln.
vimiwiim flOrv . Children 25<
Thursday, April 22.
' ' I'.n :inionnt-Arteraft Utar ?
Kl*h? FVrytfiaon In
"His House in Order"
1 ">* Im the ^roateft of all play*
w ritten !?>? Sit* Arthur Plnero..
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MKKTIMi OF CAMDKN
01% IC LKAODKL .
Tlio Civic league met at ilii> Library
on Monday at ft V- m . and although
the UlCCtlllg had ll<?t 1h?CH a UlioltluA'tl
t before, It was quit* lai'Ko. IntercstUm
?Ud enthusiastic. Mis. I'M win Mnl.cr.
the first vhv president, presided. ami
Mhs Mar!in road the minutes of hmt
mating. All Important discussion for
the afternoon was |ho Host itoom.
The League foci* (hat this U om* of
Camden's greatest ueeasr and un?l use
fill Institution*. ami there lias never
been a tltue In Its history when, tt^ um
fulness was so far retelling us at pre
sent. Tito Ited ('rows coimuunity iiuree
has lier headquarters there, ami also
the Home Demonstration agent. Each
giving out valuable Information for the
benefit of the entire county, it Is a
wonderful unset tu the business u?on of
the city, not only as a comfort and con
venience to their employees, hut alao
to their patrons who come to spend the
<luy hi town and 1lnd >it indeed "a rest
fooin," after shopping uhd during shop
ping hours, for then* the kiddles may
lie left. A Vommlttcc. with Mrs. <\ M
Coleman as chairman, had heen canvas
Ing tills week In the Interest of the
rest room tout did hot make a report,
The ladles tiro very anxious to have
Oliver l>aek on the'parks, and It Is
hoped that tnose In Authority will
Kraut this request at their earliest con
venience. as several plants have hee?
contributed tind must 1k> planted at
owe or wait another year.
A dance will lie given at the Country
Oluh on Wednesday evening, April 14,
under the auspices of the league.
The Me.wr-lHivls orchestra Is to he
hero for a concert, and after that will
pluy for the dunce. Ail mission $1.00
each.
It Mas not decided who would repre
sent the League ,at the Federation
which metts at Wlnthrop College next
week, Irtit was left with ifrs Edwin
Mailer, acting president, to appoint
?same, and it is hojied that Mrs Muller
herself will go. This matter, however,
was not dlactif'-sod or decided upon, as
an approaching storm caused a\ hurried
adjournment. ? >
KIRK WOOD KOOK CLUB.
Mrs. Oakrnan Hay was hostess fe
this oMb at the last regular meeting,
and the morning hours ?weir deligbt
fully passed in the plea sunt home. The
tivsldent. 'M/rs. .T. S. Lindsay, presided,
mid the secretary, Mrs. Edwin Muller,
called roll and read minutes of last
meeting. After the discussion and ex
change of 1 >ooks. social chat was ??
joyed aud dainty refreshments served.
"lieroy' DavfdW^^irT>e~tlic next
hostess, uiHl the club members are cor
dially invited to meet with her next
Thursday rooming, April 22ml.
IMPORTANT
LIBRARY NOTICK
After Trtesdny morning the Library
wHI Ih> <<iyWio<Ej -ynly in the afternoon
next week,v*fiH the librarian will l>e
aleen; attending theFederation of Wo
mens' i'luta which moots at Wlnthrop
College April UOtli to 22ttd, The li
? ?r
brary will be open (luring the usual
hMirs fronwtftfO too every aflernoon
MET* WITH M18S
MINNLTJi; IIOYKIN
The Maids and Matrons bridge club
had an agreeable hostess in Mbs Min
uet k* Boykh;*+hls week. In addition
to tlty* club memlH'r#t.,>ri8M Hoy kin bad
a* her guests Mrs W L I>el*ass. Mrs
(' V DuBose, Mrs Leroy Davidson, Miss
Florence Clarke. The hostove served
hv cream and cuke.
Thanks Her Friend*.
\\J wisli to thank tin* friends and
cs]MH-ialiy the colored people who so
quickly caiac to our assistance last
week when our home was threatened
with destruction by lire. Their timely
arrival ami ready lnd|> ? prevented the
destruction of our home. Also to thr
niemltorft-of the lire de|??rtrnent who
Very resteer fully.
Mrs. 11. Frank Halle and family.
A1 (right With The Corporal.
. " **
Tlie pretty girl was eagerly watvh
ing drill ut camp wheji n ritle volley
crashed out. With* a surprised scream
she shrank back into the arms of the
young corporal standing ibehind her.
T""()h. T l>eg your pardon." *he ex
claimed blushing. "1 was frightened
by the rlflM."
"OiHte all right." Mild the corporal.
M.et's co over and watch the heavy
artillery."?UcCrultlng News.
SPORT HATS
WHITE SKIRTS
SHIRT WAISTS
and YARNS
ALL REDUCED
Canditi $1.00 Pound
STUDIO GIFT SHOP
1903 Lyttleton St.
OAMDKNtTKS AT OROWiRTOWN
Masons From Thin City Given
Welcome From ftcacoast City
l lu annual 'ituviln^' of the <ii tn?!
Council It hikI S M, aii<l the Grind
llo\ ll A?vlt ('ItHpltM1 Mill) GlO (irand
i '< linn tndeiy of South Carolina was
held In the ?? ii> til' (I'rtir^tMow ii on rtio
18W| ami I Itli of April* Tin* local bod
le> of Camden \vn?- ic|>rescnted at th'*
meeting by tin* following prbinlncnt
UttKonV: \V. V Nettles. 1) M; W Itobiu
Zeinp. 11luh Priest: John HalnaN.
Kin;:; John U Gnodalc, Sci'llns Itoht
T. (! nod tile, 10. Commander ? C H Y?tw,
Gen. : James M. Mo^eley. Piy|f|K>j W
II. IVareo, S. W.
Old Georgetown nave them a royal
welcome ami was most profound in Us
ho.s.pl?aIlly, for llt'e in this city was
a I way* brood, ample, uenerous and lino
spirited, and the doors of lis beautiful
homos wore thrown wide open to the
delegates acid they did not have to
look for a welcome at an inn. All
mooting* wore well attended. <mth*t|W*
tic and enjoyable tin entire state wan
well ivpresented, hut Camden had the
houor <>/ havig the largos delegation
present.
And this wa? not the only honor that
eaine to Camden for the young Conv
nuuidery here was gtwM a eharter
and each' reprosentatlye placed oi^ an
iin>|>ortnnt committee, Mr. H T Good
ale Indng appointed as an ofthvr of the
(?rand Coiuinandery of South Carolina;
The (Irand Commander paid the Cam
den Commandory a distlrtot compli
ment, saying that it had shown unns
ual progress and cflletency.
A 4?o?t ride m'wHl) the bay to-4he
beautiful home of Mr. Bernard Ilarueh
vva s an en joy aide social featu re of the
occasion. At this home an oyster roast
wa- given In their honor.
(>n Wednesday morning the Grand
C< mmandery held services in the $pts
CO|Ni-l Church. This wis quite an in
terest tng event, as ll I,* the orMgtnoV
Parish Church hnlit of brick brought
from England and is 1?00 ycirs old.
The entire delegation enjoyed the
trip and are sounding loud fhe praises
of Georgetown. Next to Camden. Hiey
think it would Ik4 the most desirable
place to ipltcli one's tent in.
Next week M,r H T Goodale jjoes to
i Charleston to attend "the reunion of the
Scottish Rites Masons, and will take
all tile remaining degrees ^conferred by
that order. Mr Goodale will then have
all there is in Masonry. It Is one Qf
the. orders tfcilt has .stood the test of
time and never lost ? its prestige. And
yet ""we can only ask, "What i< It?"'
Amf ?rho a 'if*w^rs ??What?"
MKT WITH MRS!
I). A. BOYKIN
The Wednesday morning bridge club
had up enjoyable meeting this week
with Mrs. J> A lloykin This is the
oldest bridge club in the city and Its,
inemliers are not only veteran bridge
devotees, but a congenial company,
thoroughly enjoying the weekly meet
ings
Property Changes Owners Often
r '
Ono hundred and xovonty-flve acres
of land situated ok the Locklmrt road
ataxit we veil'miles northeast of Cam
den changed owners three times in lew
tlnm three daVs last week. Bfeesaw J
P I/Owls and I. M Hall purchased the
pro]x?rt.v from Mr l,eroy Wooten On
Tuesday a I $5,040. On Wednesday
Ixnvis and Hall sold it to .1 K iAtift
at $7,250, and on the same day Mr
Lang sold the same property to Ed
Hoi ton at $0,002. The property was
purchased several years ago by Mr.
U M Kennedy, Jr.. nt a price of $l.NT>o.
and later sold to Mr. Wooten.
, High-Priced language.
"Hoy. Bill!"
"What is itr
"Your doctor's out hero with m tint
ture."
""t>t:ignoFr the ea*e ffiHnObev -of
the i?eiimoter and charge him a<*cord
ingl.v." ordeml the garage man. "That*
the way ho doe* Id*."
CAMDEN PEOPLE ENJOY
BOYKTN HOSPITALITY.
??n last Thursday evening qnlre a]
numltor of Camden people- motored
down to "<*haiiteelcw>." the beautiful
homo of Mr and Mrs. Willis Can toy,
th?? <* < asion Indnp a dinner iwrty given
in honor of Mr. and Mr*. Ferguson. of
it*
Now . York, who for some time imst
have Ikhmi guests at the Court Inn.
An elegant course dinner was served
In* old-time Southern style and a de
lightful evening passed by all.
On Friday afternoon Miss May Boy
(?5 was a charming hostess at "Mill
Place." a not her homo noted for the
warmth and charm of Its hospitality.
Ten and delicious refreshments wen
nerved to a large and congenial party
including a minsber <*f tourist friends.
On Saturday afternoon a largo <jwrty
from town Joined the crowd at Boy
kin*. ami motored to fltatenbqrg. The
^ipril air was pleasant and the btaie
sky filled with white clouds, drifting
.on before the wind like ships with all
sallw pet,- The wood* were almost in
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AND
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Essex Light Four - - - - - $1,730.00
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automobile for that summer trip?one that will get
you there and bring you back with least expense.
A
Phone 28 I at the men's shop I 1013 broad
full leaf, the crab-apples hi full bloOm
with Its (lahUy blossoms of pink and
and white, mingling their fragrance
with that of the yellow Jessamine; the
streams were laughing and the birds
singing r.iiul in tlu> midst of all these
l>eautifiil sights and pounds, a picnic
luncheon was spread on the Carpet of
verdant grass. After this they visited
the old church, so interesting to every
wayside traveller, ami also visited
some of the beautiful ami stately old
homes'-thai remain unchanged since
.the far-off ante-bellum days?houses
that lie freely open to I lie tmlmy
1>reeJ5e? and Ken la l sun ray* of our de
lightful climate. They are fronted l?y
deep. cool {torches, screened from the
Hummer he it hy trellleen of flowering
vines, while th< surrounding grounds
aw 'richly adorned with ImmIm of the
fairest flowers, or shade I 1?y glunt
oaks. l'v
* in Tuesday afternoon "gravel,
K'ldtfe". the lovely ? home ^ of I>r. -a ltd
Mr-. .1. T Il'iy a<sem#ded a eonj?enlal j
pirrfy frr |in ?ifteriioon rvpeptlou and j
tea. Not only did tlie generous gar-1
den* oT <3ravel Ridge eonitrWm to a
wnlth of hlootn to the adornment of
the attractive room*, but the foreat and
nearby,avow!m were well represented In
a Norm offering of **oufhem wild flow
ers. The purple and white trU, the
nnowy dog-wood, , the pink apple Moh
HoniK and the yellow Jessamin*' tnln
gled l'ii n (profusion of blooms. The
ttiJ?!<> was especially pretty in white?
and yellow?the fraxr.mt Jessamine
predominating in the dining room. Mr.
and Mrs. Fergunon were the honor
guests on thl* .ocftiMlon a??o.
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