The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 09, 1924, Image 7
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By Mis* Louise Nettles
The Hospital Benefit.
We hear with ?. pleasure that the
play, "Florence Nightingale," given
last Friday evening and ro pea te<1
Monday evening at the school audi
torium was a gratifying success from
ver^ standpoint. Wo congratulate
the {iromoters of the entertainment,
the ladies of the Hospital Auxiliary,
the Hospital Staff and the entire cast
who carried off the laurels.
We regret our inability to give an
account of the play as it was not
convenient for us to attend. Miss
Ernestine Bateman as the leading
lady, we are told, faithfully portrayed
the character of Florence Nigtingale
and that character could not fail to
make an interesting subject. One
whose life makeB a great difference
fpr all; all are better off than if she
had not 'Iiyed; and this betterment
is for always, it did not die with her,
that is the true estimate of a groat
life, and such a life on the stage or
screen is an Inspiration to the youth
<>C our land and to the high calling
.?f a nurse.
i slept and dreamed that life was
Beauty;
1 woke and found* that life was
Duty!
Was the dream then a shadowy
,iie ?
Toil on poor heart, 'unceasingly; ?
And thou shall find thy dream to
A truth and noonday light to
thee."
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Meeting of Hobkirk Hill Chapter.
Charming and delightful in every
particular was the May meeting of
the above chapter Held with Mrs.
W. J. Mayfield. The regent, Miss
Leila Shannon presided and the secre
tary, Mrs. S. C. Zemp, was in her
place. Officers and committees re
ported and the chapter is much grat
ified in regard to the increased ^mem
bership roll.
It was decided to begin work at
once on the restoration of the Ker
shaw burying ground, a matter that
has been too long neglected. Camden
owes much to the memory of its gen-1
erous benefactor of early days and
every succeeding generation sho.uld
be taught to honor the memory of
one whose generosity did not die with
him. but has lasted through all the
years in the many beautiful and
spacious parks that give Camden a
< harm entirely its own. for "A thin/?
of beauty is a joy forever."
We believe Hobkirk Hill chapter by?
its loyalty to history, will restore flpd
mark the old landmarks around Cam
den and that the people will show
their appreciation and commendation
by standing four-square for the chap
ter in this work.
Other matters of importance were
disposed of and Miss Ernestine Bate
man gave a reading from the Con
stitution, that is being studied by the,
rhapter this year.
The hostess, assisted by Miss Fay
Kirkland, served strawberries, cream
and cake.
Grace Church Services.
Sorvices at Grace Episcopal church
on Sunday, May 11th, will be con
ducted by Mr. Waller Bailey, of
Columbia. The services will begin
promptly at 11 ' o'clock. # The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Banks Close Today.
All four of the banks of Camden
will be closed today (Friday) in order
that their employees may observe
Confederate Memorial Day. Memor
ial Day comes on May 10th, but this
date falling on Saturday the day will
be observed today instead. ' ^
Majestic Theatre
Programme
TODAY, FRIDAY, MAY ft ,
Kenneth Harlan and Eileen
Percy in
"EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE'*
Also Stan Laurel in
"The Soilers"
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Raymond Hatton in
"WESTERN FATE"
Western Feature. Also
"AffprevatinR Papa"
And
"FiffhtinK Blood"
MONDAY, MAY 12
Johnny Hines in
"CONDUCTOR 1492"
A Carload of Fun.
And a New Episode of
"The Way of a Man"
TUESDAY, MAY 13TH.
Florence Vidor in a
King Vkior Production
"THE REAL ADVENTURE"
And Pathe News
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH -
Warner Bros, with /
Arrangements with David Belasco
Presents Lcnore Ulrte in T
"TIGER ROSE**
Also a Rolin Comedy
THURSDAY, MAT 15TH
borothy D.lton in
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MORAL SlNNpF
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PERSONAL MENTION.
M?s. A. K. Blakeney and daughter,
who are now making their home in
Koek Hill, are hei'e on a visit to.
relatives.
Mrs. K. T. Drown and children of
Sumter spent last week here with the
former's sister, Mrs. George Rhame.
Mr. and Mrs. J. (\ Peers of Orange
burg were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C, M. Coleman last week-end. ?
Mrs. J. Sumter Rhame Is spending
sOme time in (Charlotte with relatives.
Norman lluekabee attended the
Faster German of tho university last
Thursday night.
Mr. Albert Team was n visitor in
Camden ^last Saturday.
Miss Laura Inglis, of Cheraw, is a
guest at the home of Mrs. F, 'Leslie
Zemp.
Miss Virginia DuBoso, of New
York, is spending her vacation with
her brother, Mr. C. P. DuBose at his
hoiheion Fair street.
Mr. Charles Herbert Zemp and
Miss Etta Zemp spent the week-end
with the former's mother, Mrs.
Laschicotte, of Charlotte.
Mis. T, J. Clyburn and little son,
of Asheville, who have been visiting
relatives , in Camden, have returned|
home.
Mrs. Frank L. Zemp made an au
tomobile trip to Hendersonville an<V
Asheville last week, stopping by
Statesville on the return trip to visit
her daughter, Miss Dorothy Zemp,
who is a student at Mitchel (College.
Mrs. William Shannon, who?~is
making her home in Columbia now,
was a visitor in Camden last week
at the home of Mrs. K. G, Whistler.
We arc glad to note that little
Charlotte DuBose, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. P. DuBose, who had her
knqe badly hurt last week is getting
on well although the doctor thinks
she . must be in a wheel chair for
several weeks.
< Johh Kennedy DuBose left last
week- for New York where he sailed
Tuesday on the ''Robin Goodfellow"
of the merchant marine fleet for a
cruise tp Vancouver, British Colum
bia. His trip will take him to all the
ports on the Atlantic and Pacific from
New York to Vancouver and ho will
return to Camden in August.
Major J.' M. Riddle, Mn and Mrs.
John Riddle, Mrs. W. P Bennett, and
Mrs. Will Reed of Lancaster, were
visitors in Camden Sunday.
Mrs. H- L- Bradford and children,
'of Hopkins, spent last week here with
Mrs." Bradford's parents, Mr. and
.Ma?. W. iht McDowell.
Messrs 1. C. Shaw, D. S. Trapp,
L. A. Kirkland and J. L. Moseley left
today for a visit to Charleston. Mr.
Shaw was one of ten New York Life
agents in this state who won a trip
to the City by the Sea where the
southern department of the New
York Life agents will hold a conven
tion at the new Fort Sumter hotel
which opened this week.
The friends at home and abroad
of Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Whistler of
Camden will be glad to know that the
recent sale of their property on north
Broad street will not entirely remove
them from Camden, as they will make
their home here during the winter
months. Mr. and Mrs. Whistler have
/purchased a cottage at Henderson
ville and leave today to spend the
summer there. Mrs. ^Whistler has
long been identified with Camden,
having made her home here *or
twenty-seven years. She has
numerous friends not. only in Camden
but among the winter colony and
tourists who will learn with-pleaaure
that Tine will still be numbered
among Camden's residents.
r ^ . To Observe Early Closing.
f Beginning May 15th and continuing
until August 16th tile four banks of
Camden have agreed to close at 21
o'clock in the afternoon instead of
8 o'clock as heretofore, Mondays ^nd!
Saturdays will be excepted, the banks
observing their regular hours. The
public is requested to keep these
changes in mind and do banking busi
ness earlier than usual.
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To Erect Store Building. ?
Workmen have been engaged this
week tearing down the old frame
building on Main street formerly oc
cupied by M. H. Heyman & Co., as a
jewelry store.
Heyman & Co. lywe moved to the
building on the corner of Broad and
DeKalb streets where they will con
tinue their jewelry business urvtil the
new building planned on the old site
Is ready for occupancy.
The new building will be 20x85 feet
and will be of brick, with tile floors.
Mr. Fletcher Moore has the contract,
and Mr. Heyman tells us that it will
be an up-to-date jewelry store in
every particular. It will be a fire
proof building.
?f - . ..
William Willis, described by his
wife as "the kindliest man alive,"
has been chosen to the post of
England's official hangman, to suc
ceed John Ellis, recently resigned.
There are eigh't candidates in the
race for sheriff of Mecklenburg
maty, North Carolina. r Ex-Mayor
Bland of Charlotte, Is the latest to
announce his candidacy for the office.
BKTHUNE NEWS NOTES.
llapprninitN of Interwt Ah Told By
Oar Correspondent.
Bethune, S. May 7. Mr. 1>. W.
Seegars died at his home hero Sat
urday night after several weeks ill
ness. Mr. Seegars was 04 years of
age and had been in failing health
several months. He was taken to
Florence hospital for a short stay
-?*h1 returned for H few .days before
his dial I). Mr. Seegars VfW bplt* and
reared in Buffalo section about fifteen
mill's above hero. lie was inarriod
three times. First to Mi.ss Margaret
Culm' of t In* sjinic section. After her
death was married to Mrs. stogner
of Lancaster. Then to Mrs. Bessie
Clyburn of Bethune. Soon after this
ht- made Bethuno his home and be
came actively engaged in church work
and for a number of years was super
intendent of the Baptist Sunday
school. He was a member^ of the
Masonic lodge and was buried with
Masonic honors at Mt. Pisgah church,
about thirteen miles above here, Sun
day. . Kev. M. B. Gunter, his pastor,
assisted by Rev. Jerman, conducted
the funeral services. Mr. Seegars i*
survived by his wife and little son,
Woodrow, of Bethune and other^chil
dren are as follows: R. L. Seegars,
of Kershaw, W. A. Seegkrs, of Jeffer
son, J. B. Seegars, of Hamlet, Ed
ward Seegars, <Sf Charleston, Mrs.
C. M. Horton and Mrs. El}a Middle
ton of Charlotte, Mrs. D. W. Griffith,
of Jefferson.
Invitations have been issued to the
commencement exercises of the Be
thune school to be held Wednesday,
May 28th. There are fourteen in the
graduating class.
Prof. O. R. Bell and family spent
the week-end in Lancaster at the
home of the former's parents. Mr.
Bell was accompanied home by his
grandfather, Mr. Roddy.
Mr. Theodore Clyburn had the mis
fortune of breaking his arm last week
while cranking a Ford at his father's
home. v* ?
Mp. and Mrs. W. E. Davis and Mr.
E. B. King visited at the home of
the late W H. Tiller in Columbia
Sunday. Mr. Tiller lost his life in
the recent tornado.
Mrs. Lillie Walters was called to
the home of her brother, W. H. Tiller,
in Columbia Friday. She remained
over Sunday to attend the funeral.
Material has been* placed dn the
premises of Mr. M. O. King for the
erection of a seven-room brick bun
galow.
Misses EliBe Hook and Mae Long
spent the week-end at their homes in
Irmo and Prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Best returned
Tuesday from a week's stay in Mc
Cormick at the home of Mrs1. Best's
parents. , < ?
Dr.' S. M. McCaskill and daughter,
Miss Kate, of Camden, spent Tuesday
in Bethune assisting Dr. Truesdale in
throat operations, .
A baseball game was played here
Monday afternoon between Charlotte
Thompson and Bethune. The score
resulting in 9 to 6 in favor of
Bethune.
An interesting game of ball was
played Tuesday afternoon between
Kershaw and Bethune at Kershaw.
The score was 5 to 11 in favor of
Bethune.
Mesdamcs K. T. Estridge, A. K.
McLaurin, Miss Stella Bethune and
Joe Estridge were the guests of Mrs.
L. K. Yarbrough in Sumter Wednes
day and Thursday.
Kershaw County Sufferers.
Frkmds and relatives of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Gaskin, former # residents
of the Flat Rock community will
sympathize with them in their great
misfortune which befell them at their
home in the Lykesland section of
Richland County Dy the terrible tor
nado of Wednesday of last week.
Mr. i and Mrs. Gaskins and their
son, Andrew Gaskin, had to be taken
to the Columbia 'hospital badly
wounded, while two of their children,
aged five years and eighteen months
met death in the tornado. The bodies
of the children were brought to their
former home near Flat Rock where
they were buried. , Mr. Gaskins was
engaged in bee culture and farm
produce.
Pension Checks issued.
The probate office was the scene
of much activity on Saturday last and
had the appearance of an all day re
union of Confederate veterans and
widows of veterans. Judge McDowell
was kept busy all day issuing pension
checks and more than forty-six
hundred dollars of the fund was
checked out on that day.
8trawberry Festival.
For the benefit of the Church of
the Ascension located at Hagood, an
entertainment will be given Wednes
day afternoon and evening, May the
14th beginning at 6 o'clock, to be held
in the beautiful rose gardens of Mill
vale, the Ellerbe home. A pleasant
ride through the May woods will take
you to this enchanted spot where a
warm -welcome awaits you. 8a nd
wicheft, strawberries, cake and punch
will be served abundantly. Admission
fifty cents, which includes refresh
ments. The public is cordially , in
vited.
FOR 8 A LB ? Brick from O aiaden
Bride Company, prompt delhreiy.
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May I)iy at WiterM Mills.
It whs our privilege ami pleasure
to attend. the May Day festival at the J
W?teree Mills, hii event usually
looked forward to with bright antici
pations by the people of the village
and their friends in the adjoining^ ity 4
of Camden. The exercises werd" held
oi X the ball park and the grandstand
was packed with the enthusiastic ad
mirers of the young people who were
taking part in the festivities.
The Watereo Mill band furnished
the music for the occasion and the
success they have attained in so short
a time since organization is really
wonderful.
The May Queen was Miss CJracie
Robinson with a court of protty vil
lage maidens, her pages were Ksther.
Furcron and Kathevino Hallett. The
queen and her maids wel'e garlanded
in flowers for? 1 !
"Waterce banks aro wild and fair
And VVateree woods are green,
And one may gather garlands there,
To grace a summer queen,"
The May-pole, which time cannot
wither nor custom stale was trimmed
with the rainbow ribbon^ while the
village lassies danced gracefully over
the soft green sward of. meadow
grass.
Another pleasing number on the
program was the tambourine drill,
successfully carried out by a bevy of
young girls in bright and catchy
uniforms.
Too much praise cannot be given
Miss Peppeard, Miss Helen Phelps,
and others who joined in making May
Day of 11)24 a great success at
Wateree Mills. But then we always
expect the best of everything from
this model, up-to-date village, for like
the Earl of Chesterfield, they believe
that "Whateyer is worth doing at all,
is worth doing well," and they do it.
At the conclusion of the exercises,
Mr. H. K. Hallett, the retiring super
intendent was called for and Mr.
Hollis Cobb, in behalf of the mill em
ployees presented him with a hand
some silver pitcher and six silver
goblets as a testimonial of the love
and esteem in which Mr. Hallett is
-by the entire village. With a
heart too full for utterance Mr. Hal-^
lett accepted the gift. Mr. , Cobb's
/short i>ut impressive addross is
"worthy of publication and calculated
to inspire the youth of our com
munity to bend to the oars until
success floats at the mast-head. The
following composes Mr. Cobb's re
marks: * I
"The parting of friends has ever
b$n a sad occasion and your de
parture from among us hah burdened
ojjlr hearts with sorrow. But our
girief has been mitigated, our mourn
ing alleviated and our .state of sad
ness soothed by the thought that you
are going higher into the field of
endeavor.
"It has not been difficult for most
of us to see that sometime this day
,of> parting would cothe. Promotion
comes to him who sticks to his work,
who works not by clock, nor sun. nor
any stated chart but who does gladly
a little more each day than ha -is
rTlrnuiferated for. Promotion comes
to him who uses .careful and intelli
gent thought for the comfort and
welfare of those he employs. JfroTno
tion comes to him who works not
solely for some selfish prize but who
holds his employer's interests sacred.
Promotion comes to him who renders
service to his fellow men. *
"These things you have done .well,
sijr. There was a time when kings
and princes were born? not made.
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TO OWNERS
of Private Parfsenger Care?
We offer A t I W a
AUTO Liability Insur
ance protecting you up
to $10,000.00 for injury
to any one person or for
any one accident for
but 10 per cent more
premium than you are
now paying for an in
adeuuate $5,000
$10,000 policy.
Twice the protection
(for injuries to one per
son) for but 10 per cent
additional premium:
WRITE OR PHONE
CAMDEN LOAN & REALTY CO.
AETNA-IZERS
'.V- . /?; ? "
Phone 62 Camden, S. C.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We have purchased the business and equipment
of the Camden Ice Company and expect to give
that will be unexcelled.
- Ice Books on sale at office.
If anyone has any complaints please call phone 18
CAMDEN ICE COMPANY, Inc.
- ALFRED- M.McLEOD, Manager
I There was a time when the position
of men was fixed and staid. But that
time has long: since partsed into his
tory. For our forebears became
sickened with the sight of weak men
held up in high places and strong
j men heJd down in low places and as
i a consequence we have' this great
democracy of ours where men shape
their own destinies and are rewarded
according to their own abilities. And
now throughout the length and
breadth of. this great land, from the
Atlantic seaboard to the west coast,
from' the great divide to the gulf,
men are everywhere going up and
down the ladder of success in accord- j
ance with their capabilities and
energy.
"Men are of two kinds, sir. There
are those who preach their virtues
and _ boast their benefactions and
there are those who allow their acts
to express their lives.
"No flowery phrase or glibly
spoken word of self-praise has gained
for you this host of friends ap has
your deeds of kindness and manner
of fair dealing, of laying the cards
on the table, to use your own familiar
phrase. No broken pledge has lost
you the respect and admiration of
these people with whom you have
come in daily contact during th? past
seven yea'Ps. -
"Your sense of fair play has en
deared you to them. From the most
menial to the one of highest position
you have devoted equally of your
time and talents. And now, when*
you are about to go into other fields
with one great accord they would
.K?VP as a remembrance of the
splendid feeling that has always
existed between you and them a small
symbol of their esteem and affection.
"Its intrinsic value may be smalL
but the spirit that promps this gift
is Magnanimous. May its pure metal
ever remind you of the pure love and
devotion of these people.
"May its consents intoxicate you,
sir, make you drunk with an enthusi
asm for greater deeds in behalf of
the people of the cotton mills of this
Southland and in the far distant
future may the reminiscense of this
occasion give you joy and gladness
in the thought that at Wateree Mills,
Camden, South Carolina, there is a
city of people who have always
honored and cherished the name of
H. K. Hallett.
And now sir, in behalf of the em
ployees of Wateree Mills I wish to
present you this gift and with it their
love and best wishes for a bright^
happy and prosperous future."
3F a a t a tt I| a p
CLEARANCE SALE of
Suits, Coats and Silk Dresses
Suits - - $10.95 to 19.95
Values $24.50 to $45.00
?oats - - $9.95 to $24.95
Values $19.75 to $45.00
Dresses - $9.95 to $39.95
? Nothing Over