Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IIuhiI l'l?y Knjt?y?<J By Many t Fri<i?y night Antioch school (lned the P"hUc in tt honefit jV ^ higli school students ashy other tulent. The enter?nt was ? George Washington flnd the whole was arranged ponced hy Mrs. Kathleen principal, and Miss Kstelle ,)#, om- of the teachers, costuming was entirely Coloncharacter except the minstrel The chorus gave patriotic and the Virginia reel was Ik-sides these were other dialogues and music. Mr. Davis as u black face artist od and Mrs. Lloyd Arnold on dele and Mr. Warren Arnold banjo assisted in the minstrel vith their fine music. Clyde i Washington and Clara HinMartha Washington gave a e. Altogether too much can haid for an affair which did in every way to Mrs. Watts untiring in her interest and i the schools which have been te in securing her services, tools where she has been prinave always received the first n field day. The young people to a capacity house. Finanas well as otherwise the evens a great success. arkers To Those Who Fell after the World War the sity of South Carolina held a ial service for her sons who r were killed during the war. t of this service was the plantf memorial trees to each boy. then the trees have grown and he South Carolina State De>nt of the American Legion rv has undertaken to place s at each tree with the name joy thereon. jCamden has only i there, William Bratton deind the American Legion Aux> the Leroy Belk Post No. 17, , has sent the State Departenty-five dollars for a marker iiced to his memory. The det hopes to have all markers at an early date. All are to be uniform. The late Department chairman offered i help make up the sum necessary >r Camden's marker but this was sclincd and the auxiliary generously, eetii.g all expenses. March 12th The Date In our last issue a wrong date was isertod for the holding of the harleston Spirituals at the Camden :hoo'. auditorium. The correct date Saturday, March 12, at 8:30 o'clock the evening. PERSONAL MENTION , Mr. ami Mra. J. Whit Lenoir onnounce the birth of u daughter, Fran- t els Katharine, horn February 27 v Mrs,. Arthur Humphries of Jtoch t Hill has been visiting Dr. Unti Mis ? A. W. Humphries for the past week. , Mrs. KdWard Macpowel! is spend- c ing a few days in Camden and is the \ guest of the Misses Shannon on 1 Lyttleton street. Mrs. W. I>. Trantliarn and children f have returned from Lakeland, Fla , j and are wjth Mrs. Walter Rush or! 1 Lyttleton street. j M?". and Mrs. Jt. K. Hallett and 1 children from Paw Creek, N. C., are visiting Mrs. Hallett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lindsay. The friends of Mrs. Fanny Nelson Bauskitt will be glad to learn that < she is improving after three weeks i as a patient in the<Camdeii hospital. ' Miss Mary Benson, who has been i making her home in Columbia, spent I several days here this week before going to Charleston where she has accepted a position. i Rev. A. S. Thomas, rector of St. ' Michael's church, Charleston, is visit- < ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. J Carriaon, Sr. Rev. Thomas is recuperating from a recent illness. Mr. Charles P. DuBose, Jr., of Atlanta, is again on the streets after an operation for appendicitis at the Camden Hospital. IHs many friends 1 wish for him a ju^edy recovery, Mr. and S. Llewellyn have as their guests this week Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Goodwin, Trenton, Mass.; Miss M. McKachmie of Scotland; Miss Mary Anderson and Mrs. F. L. Lindsay of Richmond, Va. Miss Rosa McLeod, who for a number of years was connected with the Loan and Savings Bank of this city, is now with the bookkeeping force of the Bank of Camden. Mr. Harrington Yates who has been with the Bank of Camden will go with the Camdcji} Brick company. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Zemp and family who have for the past two years been residing at Bradenton, Fla., have returned to Camden to make their home and are residing with relatives on North Fair street. Their manyfriends welcome them back to Camden where Mr. Zemp will enter the real estate business. Washington's birthday was an excuse for several of the college set to be in town last week, amdhg them were Misses Jumelle Haile, Margaret DeLoache and Ruth Robinson of Winthrop College, and Mr. Andrew Burnet from the University of South Carolina. Camden is always happy to have her boys and girls back even if only for a day. Musical Attended By Many The musical given-on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Warren H. Harris by Ward Number Five of the Civic League was a treat to the many guests who were present at this delightful entertainment. The music furnished was entirely fro^n talent in that ward. Mrs. Frank Chapman was in charge of the music assisted by Mrs. John Smith. Mr. B. P. DeLoache, Jr., gave several numbers and was generously applauded. Miss Buckley on the violin and Mrs. J. G. Richards at the piano both contributed their share jn making the program a full and "enjoyable one. This ward made forty-two dollars. Missionary Society to Give Social A social will be given in the Camden Baptist church by the Woman's Missionary Society, on Friday evening, March 4, at 8 o'clock, A full attendance of the members is requested. Invitations have been sent to the ladies of the church who are not members of the society. A special program has been arranged and refreshments will be served. _ Ward Had Rummage Sale Ward Ttyree of the Civic League with Mrs. Howard Singleton as manager had a splendid rummage sale at the opera house on Saturday. Mrs. Singleton was assisted by Mrs. M. Baruch, Mrs. A. C. Drawdy and Mrs. L. C. Shaw. The sale was carried on from 10 to 12 o'clock in the-morning and brought in twenty-two dollars for Ward No.. Three: The manager wished to thank all who contributed to the success of this undertaking. U. D. C. To Meet Monday All members of the John D. Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. are urged to attend a meeting to be held at i o'clock on Monday afternoon, March 7, at the home of Mrs. N. C. Arnett. The assistant hostesses for this meeting still be Mrs. John Demster and f&rft* R. K. Chewning. \ SSS&iBEsss^is^ssi Hu MioJUt, Tlurtwlalr Kiitrri?in Oil Friday morning, February 25, 01 l 11 o'clock Misses Loree Truesdalo u "? < mle Trucsdalf were hostesses r it ? budge party complimenting Miss oll> l)iX()n ,,f New York City, who * * * winter visitor at The KirJtwood n ircv table* were arranged for the f ,anie m a setting ol red carnationa f( n?d ferns. 1 he score cards carried j, tit W tihhiiigton't) birthday surges- ^ ions. I he honor guest was presented t vith a beautiful growing plant. Mrs. u L M. McLeod won top score prize, i bridge set, and Mrs. Chapman liar ell received the booby, a box of u hocolate cherries. A salad course t vas served with coffee and mints. t ollowrng is the guest list: Miss ( 'oily Dixon, Mrs. Arthur M. DuBois, j\ drs. Julia Long Knapp, Mrs. L. A.- i < irk land, Mrs. Randolph Kirkland, j Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., Mrs. A. M. McLeod, Mrs. (\ H. Barrett, Mrs. J, I- is. Clyburp, Mrs. J M. Villepigue > Mrs. K. M Ma. ye, Mrs. J. T. Mackey. , Camden Boy To Wed Invitations have been received in umden announcing the coming marriage of Mr. hranklin Simmons rrantham to Miss Lois Marthu Liver- 1 mon, the wedding to take place at the J home of the bride, D524 West Olney Road, Norfolk, \ a., on Thursday, March 17. '1 he young couple will re- . side in Savannah, Gu., where Mr. liantham follows the profession of n civil engineer. Mr. Trantham was born and reared in Camden and is the brother of Mr. W. D. Trantham, now residing in this city. Recital This Afternoon 1 Don't forget the recital at the ' school auditorium this, Fridav, after- ' noon at 4 p.m. Mrs. Ivdwjml MacDo well, widow of the greatest American composer will interpret her husband's music, giving interesting sketches about each number. Mrs. MaeDowell is the niece of the late Mis. Roger Perkins of Camden. Services at Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Catholic Church, corner Lyttleton and Pine streets will observe services in the First Sunday in Lent as follows: Offering of Holy Sacrifice at (3:15 and 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School, for children, at noon. Night prayer, meditation and benediction fit 8:40 o'clock. Morning week-day service at 7:130 a.m. Lenten services Friday nights at 8:40 p.m. Church open every day from 7:15 a.m. to nightfall. All are invited to enter for rest and prayer. Non-Catholics are always welcome at the services. No rented pews; come in and sit where you like. Another Chain Store Here A branch of the Southern Grocery Stores, incorporated, more generally known as the "Rogers" stores, opened for. business in Camden in the store formerly occupied by Snyder on Broad street. Their opening day was on Saturday. The store is under the management of Mr. L. 1). Wade, who comes here from Chester, S. C. Headqi .?rters of t is chain store system is in Atlanta, and the new store' at Camdon brings the total number in operation throughout the South at around three hundred. Tbe Atlantic and Pacific stores have two of their chain stores in Camden. , I - March Conies In With "Snow J "Look at the beautiful snow in the air, Like a bag full of down shaken loose. We've often heard our old Mammy declare 1 'Tis the old 'oman pickin' the goose.' " The first snow of the winter wrapped Camden about in its fleecy blanket on Tuesday morning and March came in like a very white lamb indeed. Though the trees are in full ,bud and the fruit trees in bloom little harm will be done when the lion chases the lamb and* marches with wind and rain and ice companions. In the meantime the beauty of snow-clad Camden is great.' Of course snow-balling featured the occasion. League Party Success The Civic League, Ward Four, held a splendid and. successful entertainment at the hop\e of Mrs. Arthur McMullen on the corner of Fair and Laurens streets on last Friday afternoon. There were twelve tables of bridge. After the games many came in for tea with which ? was served wafers, assorted cakes and ice cream. There was no special color scheme but the lower floor of this charming home was thrown in one hnd made bright and Cherry with spring flowers. A nice sum was realized by this wide awake group of women who are setting a pace rather hard for the other wards to keep up with, A dog in Leicester, England, regu larly visits a local motion picture show, jumping on a vacant seat in front and watching the performance until the close, when he jumps down and trots out again. He is never any trouble to the proprietor or visitors. **..1 nwi --w??ii- i".iN..-aagagwg Mr*. Llewellyn Kntrrtaiiu Mrs, A S. Llewellyn was hostess ii Tuesday afternoon at an unique arty, "The Game of the Nations." he eight tables each had a captain nd three other player* and repretinted a nation, a standard of thut atioit (nnrking each table where littlo lags of the same nation were played or. . France* Britain, Germany, tusMa, Japan, China, Norway ami kinetic.? were the nations involved in he panics. Progressive whist was sed and each winning' team of two couts progressed to the next nation /here that flag was to be caplurod1 nd so on hi the end China was vie-J uriout and the four ladies at that able were given prize*. Mrs. II. G. :a%r?son, Jr., Mrs. L. R. Ambler,, drs. \N 11. Harris and Miss M. McCachiitii were the conquerors. Miss dcKachinie also was given a guest irize. Helightful refreshments were erved on beautiful appointed tables. Vltogether the affair was one of the ' nost enjoyable parties of the season. Imong the guests were: Mrs. 11. K. iullctt, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Marshall, drs. F. M. Zemp, Mrs. R. N. Shannon, drs. Nettles Lindsay, Mrs. L. R. Vmbler, Mrs Miller, Mrs. John Ville>igue, Mrs. E. N. McDowell, Mrs. Randolph Kirkland, Mrs. John Whitiker, Jr., Misses Ethel Yates, Lillian ITates, Mrs. W. L. DePass, Miss Charotte Shannon, Miss Leilu Shannon, Vlrs. L. S. Davidson, Mrs. W. J. MayField, Mrs. II. G. Carrison, Jr., Mrs. ybtliter Lung, Mrs. W. B. Allred. * Watkins-Iioylea M rs. Josephine Watkins, formerly ;>f Camden but now of Miumi, Fla., has announced the marriuge of her daughter, Marion Frances Watkins, to Mr. Carlyle Brown Boyles, which occurred in Charleston on Monday, February 28. Miss Watkins is well known and popular here in Camden where she was born and reared and for the past several >?-ars has bene a trained nurse in Charleston. Mr. Boyles is a young business man of Charleston where the young couple will make their home. Recital Pleases Audience The recital at The Kirkwood Hotel, featuring Mr. B. P. DeLoache, Jr., baritone, and Miss Harriet Fishburne, his accompaniest, and the Kirkwool Orchestra on Sunday evening was a splendid musical treat. The rooms were filled with appreciative guest.;. Mr. Del /oache's voice was at its best j and showed continued improvement. Too much'cannot be said for Miss Fishburne's sympathetic and artisticwork as accompaniest. The orchestra delighted their audience with several fine numbers and also accompanied Mr. DeLoache in several of his se- I lections. Caniden is justly proud of Mr. DeLoache and expects great things from him in the future. Library Association Held MccIiiik j The annual meeting of the Libraiy Association meT at the Library o;i J Monda\, February 21 The president,1 . I Mr. L. T. Mills, ptesided. It was re- j ported that yie association had been made a member of the Columbia State Hook Club. The librarian was a delegate to the State Library association meeting itt Columbia on February li.'lrd and 21th. Curds have been given out to 1(31 readers since January 16. All who aro interested in the work of the association may become members by paying one dollar a year and will At the same time help the upkeep of the institution. The officers of the Camden Libraiy are; Mr. L. T. Mills, president; Mrs. William Shannon, vice-president; M rs. W. L. Wooten, secretary, and Mr. L. A. Wittkowsky, treasurer. On the book committee are the following; Mrs. William Shannon, Mrs. John W. Corbett, Mrs. I). A. Hoykin; Miss Ellie Zemp. The room committee is composed of Miss Leila Shannon, Mrs. Hubert Marye and Mr. M. II. Heymun. Former Teacher Married Orangeburg, Feb. 27.?Mrs. Daniel J Joseph Avinger has announced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Julia' Gladys Avinger, to Harry B. Rhame, { 'at Orangeburg, Saturday, February j 12. Mr. and Mrs. Rhame will live in Kingstree. Miss Avinger was a popular teacher in the Camden graded schools last year and has a large number of friends here who will be interested in the above announcement. Mrs. Kennedy Hostess to 1). A. R. The Hobkirk Hill Chapter D. A. R. met with Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Jr., or? Thursday afternoon. Quite a good gathering of women was present and a most enjoyable meeting was held. Delightful refreshments were served after the business session. Flag Presented to Antioch Antioch school celebrated February twenty-second with a flag presentation ankl a patriotic program was carried out by the whole school. The flag is a handsome one and will enhance the beauty of the school house which is one of the nicest in our county. Camden Student* at Convention Stverul menioets of the lioethovcii Mu*ie club will attend the convention of the State Federation of Music clubs in Hartsville this week-end. Mrs. It. Fj( Heniberl, counsellor of the club, Mamie Westcott, president; Kli/.ubetn Gardner, secretary; Isabel l^orlck, delegate, ami Frances Creed, contestant in piuno, will attend. The contestants play three selections from memory, these pieces having been chosen by federation officials. Mrs. Rembert will accompany the girls to Uartsville Friday afternoon. They \ will attend the piuno recital by Mrs. Charles Dowman of Atlanta, the guest artist. After the recital 4 reception will be given the junior club members and counsellors by th%* Junior Music club of Uartsville. On Saturday morning the contests in piano, violin, voice and musicianship will be held. The junior members and counsellors will be guests of the Hartsvillo Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis club at luncheon on Saturday. Mrs. Edward MacDowell will be a guest of the convention on Saturday und will no doubt give n lecture-recital for the children as Saturday is Junior day. Dr. Goodale delivers Address I)r. R. T. Coodale delivered .1 most interesting address at the Wat- ^ eree Rnptist church Sunday morning that was greatly enjoyed by all. portal attb Jlmwnal Nrum IKdited by MKS. W. BKATTON de LOACH r. ms (or this pa?e should be telephone to No. 261-J between Iu>mh the hours of 10 and 12 in the morning ? M. , , . ? Iasestic Theatre Today, Friday, March 4 "THE KISS IN THE TAXI" ituring Bebe Daniels in her latand best picture. From the z Theatre, New York, stage tedy success; direct from Paris. a snappy French farcical ronce?better than "Miss Bluerd." Also comedy, "Be Your * Saturday, March 5 ROUGH AND READY" h Jack Hoxie, that riding cow, in a thrilling Western picture it will please everyone. Also Gang Comedy "War Feathers" Monday and Tuesday March 7 and 8 THE SCARLET LETTER" rrin Ullian Qish, Lars Han, Hen./ B. Walthall and Karl ne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's ssic novel. "The Scarlet Letter" dng had extended runs all over country at advanced prices, we I at liberty to say that this is luestionably the most dramatic "trayal Lillian Gish has ever en the screen. The picture is : as regards, its thousands of yers and ~maB9tVB " mounting, t biggest in its power to grip 8?ul of the spectator. It's a isterpiece of th$ screen. Atao he Unsocial Three." Admission, aits, 50c; children, 25e. Wednesday, March 9 .."THE FLAMING FOREST" >th an all star cast. One of wnea Oliver Curwood's best or'es, which ran serially in the >smopolitan. Come and see it on 0 screen. A> picture with a ousand thrill's. Also oen*?dy. 1 * t ,Ttur?l*y. March 10 , AN AFFAIR Of THE FOLLIES" t, you ,have been listening in on lately, you hage un. heard much in regards to This picture. Biliie Dove Is the fll;Y. ? th,s P^ture and it is her Ym aPP*ar*nce as a leading lady. You will like Miss Dove in this ai? n*!0* Picture of the Follies. Al!!o Bathe News. ^Iday, March 11 - ^ Po yen IT RAIN" * eatunng DougUu McLean _ , V. . . The Baby's Cold Continual " doting " with internal medicina upset* deltcat e llttla stomachs. Trent cold# externally with Vicka. You Juat rub it on. VICKS W VapoRuij ? tm < i . ,i wmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmm FORREST HILLS-RICKER HOTEL II AUGUSTA, GEORGIA II Now Showing A New Assortment HI Chiffon Afternoon Dresses II Sport Dresses and Coats II A Netv Collection of Felt Sf>orts Hats j OJtirti jBtynp i WEEK OF MARCH 7-12 SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF SOUTHERN^. ANTIQUES SOUTHERN ARTS AN1) CRAFTS In charge of Mrs. Burleson who has collected them for this exhibit and ?nle. These have never been shown elsewhere. At the sign of THE TORI I GATE 1903 Lyttleton St. \ You May Not Be Abie to Do j Great Things I but you Can atxeast try to do the small things in a great way. i the successful man would never have . i been a success if he had never saved. " i &ave. a little every week, and when you i get an increase of wages or salary con- i tinue to live within the former limits ' 1 and save the increase. bank whatever 1 you want to save with us. is THE BANK OF CAMDEN I 1888?1927 I i?i " . ' r" . - ?