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By Mitu> Ix>uiw N?tUe# , Munic Recital at Camden School, r J The recital given at the school ? auditorium last Saturday evening by the pupils of the Music Department if the Camden Schools was an en joyable affair and a success in eVery particular reflecting credit upoi) pupils and teacher. A Ipng and in teresting program was presented and wc regret that space and time does not permit us to mention each of the < harming lassies and the one gallant lad, George Rhame, Jr., who won such generous and well deserved applause. All acquitted themselves with so much honor and wonderful praise that we 'feel that it would be unfair to make an exception. However, we are sure that all will pardon us for placing a tiny laurel in the way of a tribute, in the wreath of little Mary Wooten, the baby and midget' of the. ?lass, who displayed wondorful talent for one of her tender years. The, ontire class showed excellent training and not only their parents but Cam den is proud of them, for their culti vated talent will mean much to the community through the coming years. Ruskin says: "Music is the nearest at hand, the most orderly, the most deli cate and the most perfect of all bodily pleasures. It is also the only one which is equally helpful to all ages of man." Miss Johephine Alexander of In dianola, Miss., is the teacher and this is the second year she has taught in the Grammar Schools. A graduate of Converse College, perfectly capable and also conscientious, her efforts have been crowned with wonderful success. School officials, patrons and turn after the summer holidays, pupils hope for Miss Alexander's re Should she decide otherwise, it would be a distinct loss to Camden. Engagement of Interest. Olanta, May 17. ? Mr. and Mrs. William David Truluck of Olanta, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Bonnie Maude Truluck, to Jean Edward Jones of Camden, the wedding to be in thfc month of June. ? Sunday's State. Mr. Jones is a popular member of The postoffice force here. He has made numerous friends since making his home here, who will be interested in the announcement of his engage ment. Camden Girl Wins Praise, i In its account of the Senior class play at Winthrop College, "The John sonian" has the following to say of' Miss Betty Haile which will be read with interest by her. many friends in Camden: "Betty Haile as the princess added yet more laurels to her dramatic achievements. She was lovelier than any loved* princess in the fairy tales. To praise her is impossible. Her acting was of that superb excellence which defies praise or any attempt at praise." Majestic Theatre Programme TODAY, FRIDAY, MAY 23. Walter Hjers with Constance Wil son in "FAIR WEEK." Put thiB,down on your movie cal endar! More fun than a circus. Also Will Rogers in "THE CAKE EATER." SATURDAY, MAY 24. Big Boy Williams in "THE EAGLE'S CLAW." Also the Last Episode of "FIGHTING BLOOD." And a Christie Comedy: "BUSY BUDDIES." MONDAY, MAY 26. Your Greatest Thrill. Adolph Zokor Presents "Around the world in the SPEEJACKS." Here's the amazing motion picture record of the brave voyage around the world in the little 08-foot m&tfir yacht, "Spee jacks." Also "The Way of a Man." ? ? f TUESDAY, MAY 27. And Wednesday, May 28. A Society Drama of Rare Strength and Magnificence. "LILIES OF THE FIELD.** With Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearl. "Consider the lilies of the field. They toil not; they spin, not; yit Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ?* ? ? THURSDAY> MAY ?. .? Paramount Presents Herbert .,< Brenon's "THE BKBAKING POINT,*? ? With NiU Naldi, Patsy Ruth Mil ler, George Fawcett and Matt Moore. Rapid 4b* Action, Love. Scandal, Prank Melodrama and Drflnmatiou Content. The final declamation contest for 1924, Camden High School, for Johnson'? medal was held Tuesday evening in the* school auditorium and rejected much credit upon pupils and teachers. The artistic elocutionary talent of Miss Mary Black well was easily recognized in the well trained pupils and in our opinion no depart ment in the school has made greater progress than has this one under Miss Black well's skillful and efficient man agement. "The Watchman" by Miss Miriam Bruce was long, difficult and well rendered. Donald Uarnes has the making of an orator in him and won sincere and generous applause when he gave in a most creditable manner, "Americans of Foreign Birth." lifisH Gladys West displayed wonderful talent in her rendition of "gtuff o' Dreams," and Charles Lorick not only made a line speech when he delivered "The Scholar in Politics" but also made a telling plea for education. Miss May Stockton Clarke, who was to have ben a con testant; was absent on account of sickness. Gate wood Workman, know ing that much was expected of him, did his best in "A Nation's Soul" and won second place in the opinion of the judges and Gatewood also has to his credit the winning of the John son medal last year. Little. Miss Clare Bruce captured the audience with her charming naturalness and wonderful poise as she told "How Dorothy Saved the Coach," and we predict for her a bright future in the realm of elocution. In the opinion of the judges however Morris Mogulescu in his "Speech at Grave of Unknown Soldier," was the legitimate winner of the Johnson medal, and Miss Eliza beth Clarke in her beautiful rendition of "White Azaleas" won the Declama-r tion medal given by the school. The awarding of these medals is Sufficient proof of what the judges thought of the talent1 that won them. The judges werer Mesdames W. H. Hodges, N. R. Goodale, Misses Leila Shannon and Louise Nettles and Mr. E. J. Trotter. "Men are polished through act and . speech, Each by <Jach, As pebbles are smoothed on the rolling beach." An<^ we echo the sentimept of Mr. W. A. Clark, Jr., that other public spirited citizens may find it in their .hearts. to offer medals to fire the am bition of high school pupils for the continued cultivation of this art, for few speeches which have produced an electrical effect on an audience can bear the colorless photography of a printed record, therefore a good speaker means much to our state and nation. Marriage of Interest. The following announcement has been received by relatives and friends in Camden: ? "Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Clarke Moore announce the marriage of their daughter, Camilla Agnes, to Mr. Francis Ernest Gay, on Wednesday, the sixteenth of April one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-four lit Saint Agnes Chapel, Trinity Parish, City of New York." The bride is a native of Camden, leaving here in childhood with her parents to make their home in New York City. She i,s the grand daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ancrum and. the late Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Moore. Dr. Moore at one time a beloved physician of the town, is still lovingly remembered and a wide cir cle of friends will be interested in this ^announcement. The yotfthfal liride' visited relatives and friends in her native town a few years ago and was very much admired. "Stop Thief!" The senior class play, "Stop Thief" will be presented at the Grammar School Auditorium, Thursday night, May 29. This play is expected to be one of th? funiest, snappiest plays ever shown at the school audiforium. It is full of laughs and thrills from start to finish. The cast of characters includes the following: Mildred Gardner, Bertha Jones, Lil la Mills, Elizabeth Lewis, Gladys West, Arnette Ixjdford, Will Lollis, Alhertus Clark, Morris Mogulescu, Alex Savage, Cecil Wittkowsky, Christopher Vaugn, Frank Wooten, William Clyburn, Leroy Davidson and Theodore Hodges. Each member, with the director, Miss Mary F. Blackwell, is working to make the play the most successful high school play ever presented in Camden. Tickets will be on sale at W. Robin Zemp's. The admission is 60c, 75c, and $1.00. Count 7 Nurse's Report for April. The following report for the month of Apiti is submitted by the comity heslih jfcurse, Mr*, Louise M. Brown, who Ngnest* residents of the county to filler win never this' public nurs ing tenrlce is heeded: Wurmpt visits, 7?; instructive visits, tt| school visited, 7; social, service visit#, 20; visits to children under two years 19; certificates given midwives, 7; total visits, 187. lr**liwtoi saat to hospital, t PERSONAL MENTION. 1 Miss Ruth Beeks of Abbeville^ i? the guest of Miss Sadie Wilsoh. Mr. A. J. Riley o? Charleston L? the guest vf Rev. M. J? Reddin, Mrs. K. K. Sill left this week for Montreat, N. C>. to spend the. summer. Misses Bertha Peppeard and Helen Phelps were recent visitors in ( oluro bia. ; . ' . Mr. Frank Coursen left yesterday for his summer home in Stockbridge, Mass. , . .. Mrs. F. N. McCorkle attended the music festival in Spartanburg last W04K? Mrs. A. 8. White left this week for Montreal, N. C.. where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Arthur Gerald, of Augusta, ?, a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rhame. Mrs. C. S, McKagen of Sumter is a guest at the home of Misses Ada and Helen ?helps. Miss Robbins and Miss Ernestine Bateman spent the week-end in Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Chapman Barrett now of At lanta, is at home recuperating from a recent illness. ^ Miss Francis Blackmon of Cireen vill*> is visiting her grandmother here, Mrs. Herbert. Mrs. J. B. Holly, of Florida, ?s here on a visit to her old home, the guest of hpr mother, Mrs. M. S. SowoU. ^ Misses Emma Villepigue and Willie Belle Mackey were guests of Harts ville friends the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Bullineau, of Blshopville, were recent visitors at the home of Dr. T. B. Bruce Miss Harriett Nelson spent the week-end in Hartsville as the guest of her sister Miss (pornelia Nelson, Mrs. James Gandy of Charlotte is spending some time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. \Villiams. Mr. and Mrs. Gebrge A. Creed were among those attending the Southern Baptist' Convention in Atlanta. Mr. J. R- Phillips and son, who have been spending sometime in Or lando, Fla., are visiting relatives here, Mrs. John Gerardieu, Mrp. David Witherspoon and Mrs. D. E. Hinson, of Columbia, were visitors in Camden Incf WPOk. Mr. John T, Mackey, Jr., who is making his home in Charlotte now, was a visitor in Camden Sunday, at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McDowell and little daughter, Henrietta, of Tampa, Fla., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McDowell. Rev. M. J. Reddin has been m Charleston the past week attending the Conference of Clergy and the sil ver jubilee of Father Woods. Miss Annie Long, of Meridian, Miss., but who has been teaching voice in the ?Presbyterian College at Statesville, N. C., is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. J. Jones. The Confederate veterans who at tended the reunion at Orangeburg last week are loud in their praise of the hospitality accorded them in the City on the Edisto. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brasington. of Wadesboro, N C., Mr. and Mrs J W Brasington of Cheraw and Mrs S. N. Sowell of Rock Hill were visitors at the home of Dr. S. F. Brasington Sunday. ? ? _ The many friends of Mr. R. W. Mitcham, who on last Friday after noon was badly shaken up in an auto mobile accident, will be delighted to know that ho has sufficiently recov ered to be at his office again. iMtrs. ?R. ?? eedmnn -wad -daughter,. Miss Sara Steedman, were visitors in Charleston last week where they attended the graduation exercises at Baker Sanitorium. Miss Joyce Steed man was a member of the graduating class. Rtiv J. II Boldridgc, Rev. J. J. John son, Rev W E Furcron and Rev. W. D. Williams formed a pleasant party who attended the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta last week, making the trip in Rev. Fur cron's car. / Mrs. Riddell Volman, who has made her home here with her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Johnson, was called to Louisville, Ky., last week by the death of her brother. Mrs. Volman has made many friends here who will deeply sympathize with her in her loss. Mrs. William Shannon, who has" been spending the winter in Colum bia, has returned to Camden and is once more installed in her home on Kershaw Square. Her daughter, Mrs. George Brunson, of Chicago is visit ing her and Miss Agnes Shannon is expected home from St. Mary's Col lege on the twenty-ninth. Former Pastor Heard at Convention. Dr. John ^A. Davison, formerly pastor of the Camden Baptist church, was on the. programme for a devo tioal service at thd Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta last week. Dr. | Davison, Vrho is pastor of the First Baptist church of Columbus, Ga., one of the largest frien4? here Junior -Senior Banquet. Il> a pretty setting of smilax and I'ini' and a profusion of spring flowers ! tables were attractively arranged in ! the lower hull and nouth rooms of the Canulen high school for the Junior-, Senior banquet lust Friday evening. May 10th. This is nn annual event, ever looked forward to with keenest delight and brightest anticipations by the two classes and thiH year ex celled in brilliancy any previous ef fort. A hand-painted card marked the place of each guest and this artistic touch to the tlower-decked table was by Courtesy of Miss Kthel Yates. Sweetpeas, the class flower, hold gway and predominated umid all other bloom, The rainbow represents the class colors and was reflected in the lovely springtime frocks of tho juniors and sweet girl graduates. Jack Nettles, president 'of the jun ior class mad,e a choice address of welcome and requested Mr. W. A. Clark, Jr., principal of the high school to invoke the blessing. After which a tempting four-course dinner was served. Between the courses the class papers wire read by the follow ing members of the graduating class: History, Miss Mildred Gardner; and the Alphabet by Albertus Clafke.; the Census by Miss Lilla Mills, the Statistics by Miss Emily Jenkins. Cecil W.ittkowsky read the Will and Miss Bertha Jones the Prophecy. Robert Chewning was class Poet. Miss Gladys West gave a toast to the boys of the eleventh grade and re quested the best looking man of the class to respond. Robert Chewing accepted the banter and won ap plause. Arnette Ledford, president of the seniors then expressed the ap preciation of the class for the warm and cordial hospitality extended by the juniors. The high school quartet consisting of Arnett Ledford, Frank Wooten, Gatewood Workman and Morris Mogulescu gave several vocal selections. All who participated re ceived generous applause, the papers and the songs. * The waitresses were: Misses Kath erine DeLoache, Jennie Smith, May Stockton Clarke, Peggy Hopkins. Francis Bissell Gertrude Zemp, Mae Shaw, Daisy Lang and Jessie Camp bell. It was an enjoyable evening for th?? graduates and near graduates of the high school and one that will be a binding tie between their youth and the coming years. "The silver link, the silken tie. Which heart to heart and mind to mind In fancy and in soul can bind." Camden High School Honor Roll. Grade 8? Moultrie Burns, Ernesi Sheheen, John Richardson, Robert Davis, Leighton Hardy, Billy Lind say, Carolyn Heyman, Willie Porter, Mary H. Johnson, Clare Bruce Margaret Rast, Margaret Myers, Vera McCaskill, Cora Williams. Grade 9-? Charles Lorick, Eddie Stewart, Leo Moseley, Hubert Brown, Margaret Billings, Maud Dabney, Sarah DePass, Jupelle Haile, Eliza beth McDowell, Dolly Singleton, Susie Watkins, Harriet Whitaker, Carolyn Wooten, Jennie Smith. Grade 10 ? Henry Hardy, Frank Humphries, Ruth Hatfield, Elizabeth Clarke, Alma Holland, Julia-- Miles, Cordelia Johnson Roberta Hinson. Grade 11 ? Robert Chewning, Al bertus Clarke, Theodore Hodges, Ar nett Ledford, William Nettles, Chris topher Vaughn ' Miriam Bruce, Mildred Gardner, Sallie Hinson, Louise Hirseh, Emily Jenkins, Bertha Jones, Vashti Joy, Harriet Lipscomb, Louise McCoy, Lilla Mills, Sern Nettles, Louise Rabon, Marie Reed, Harriet Steedman. Harry Cantey Wins Scholarship. Of irttttrc?t to his Camden friends will be the announcement by the En gineering ^Department of the Citadel that Cadet Harry Cantey, Jr., has been awarded a Fellowship in Engi neering by the University of North Carolina. Cadet Cantey will grad uate from the Citadel in June, and will report at once to the University of North Carolina to begin work. The award of this fellowship carries not only a handsome financial stipend, but recognition of scholar ship of distinguished qdality. Cadet Cantey will graduate from the Cita del at the head of his class, and throughout his course has exhibited ability of rare quality. His friends are congratulating him on the recog nition by tho University of North Carolina of his work at the Citadel, and are wishing for him an equally successful , career in his graduate work at the University. _ Mr. Cantey. -is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cantey, now residing in Colombia, but who for a number of year/ made Camden their home. - Danny MacFayden, high . school pitcher, fanned 32 baUmen Thursday when he #u pitching for the Somer villa, Mass., high school against Everett Jtfgh school In '* seventeen inning game, and then lost J*is gsnwt by * score of *-tn- 1. ~ FOR GRADUATION Hurler's Candies ESPECIALLY WRAPPED WITH Camden High School Colors ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN The Rest Shop PHONE 330 ' 1 I..11" 11 1111 1 ' V Bridge Party Thin Afternoon. The I)J A. K. benefit mentioned in last week's Chronicle will be given this Friday afternoon at the Kershaw County Country Club and not as pre viously anounccd at the Camden Country Club. A ride out to old "Springdale" will be enjoyable through the May woods," and a pleasant afternoon is promised all who will attend. Tt you have not already made up a table, it is not too late to do *> now; telephone the regent, Miss Leila Shannon or the chairman of the com mittee, Miss Minnie Clyburn. For each party of four one is requested to bring a table and also cards. Admis sion to the game 50 cents, this in cludes generous refreshments. Hermitage Community News. t The Hermitage Baseball team played Columbia Mills at Columbia Saturday, May 17th. Columbia de feated Hermitage by a score of 4 to 0. Quite a number of baseball fans in our community attended the game. Mr. and ? Mrs. 11. (i. Brogdeh anrf children and Mr. and Mrs, Dennis of Columbia were the guests of Mr*. G. JO. Crolley Sunday. Miss Ida Parnell of Darlington is visiting at the home of Mrs. P. S. Kinsey this week. ' , Mr. and Mrs. J. C. David were called to Darlington last week on ac count of the death of a relative. Messrs. S. L. and N. C. Crolley and sisters Misses Bessie and Carrie motored to Lancaster Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nelson and fam ily visited friends in Kershaw Sun day. Mrs. G. A. Crolley and sister ami little Margaret Crolley spent the week-end in Kershaw with Mr. and M I'm. M. A. Crolley. Mr. and Mrs B. B. Trull spent the week-end in Columbia Little Beryl Riley celebrated her sixth birthday n last Friday with a party. After games were played re freshments of ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Riley. Red Cedar. SHINGLES Mackey Mercantile Company Camden, S. C. After All, It's the Way You Feel After Driving 400 Miles / A Franklin owner's enthusiasm grows with the miles. _ Rough roads or smooth, there's^ com fort exceptional. A mountain to climb or sands to plow, there's never a thought to cooling. Wide-open throttle all day without loss of power. Easy handling and reliability that have no counterparts. More Miles ? Better Miles J?0 KERSHAW, x : . . .