Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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looking backward T.kci. From Uw TO- <* Tti. Ckrinttl, fUu?n u* TUtt? Tim A?g | ????T I,! ' "thirty years ago May 26. 1899 Edward Keesler, two year old son 0f Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Shame, dead 4l home in this city. Commencement exercises held with the following graduates; Corrie Mathis, Maida Deas, Kssie Smith, Sadie Ancrum, Virginia DuBose, Kennedy, Honor Lang, Mary -Rp?a Truesdale, Bessie Vaugrian, Adji TrantWaiSfi; Paul Villepigue, ArhfrVZempJ Attorney^ B? ^Br^ClArke and M. L. Smith retained assist in defense (pf Constable Crawford. . Kev. John S. Croxton stricken with pant lysis at home in I^ancaster county. John Q. and Newton Thompson, who left Chesterfield county forty-five years ngo, returns to Cantey Hill in this county to be present at celebration of their mother's ninetieth birthday anniversary. Camden Country Club gets charter with capital of $5,000. R. L. Barstow, president; K- G. Whistler, vice president; C. H. Yates, secretary and treasurer. Admiral George Dewey, hero of Manila Hay, leaves Manila for his home in Vermont. Washington's great peace jubilee celebrating end of Spanish-American war, was started with 75,000 people present. , J FIFTEEN YEARS AGO May 28, 1814 Or, S. F. Hrasington purchased ! through real estate agency1 of Kenj nedy and Shaw the S. Ix>gan Lang property on north Fair street at a price of $2,600. 1 L. S. Baxter announces Camden Water and Light plant would be ' making 'own ice withig a week. Catholic church, the gift to Camden of Charlotte M. Thompson, dedj icated, with Kev. Thomas J. Hegarty, of Columbia, preaching the dedicatory sermon. j Enthusiastic good roads meeting held at Kershaw with large attendance from Kershaw and Lanj caster counties. Rev. J. C. Rowan selected to preach annual sermon before University of South Carolina Y, M. C. A. | Camden saw the lights on the "white way" for the first time Friday. Miss Rosa McLeod turned on , the switch. " Arthur L. Humphries elected as superintendent of Kershaw high schools. I ..Captain "Billy" Smith, veteran ^Southern railroad conductor, died at Anderson at age of 75 yeprs. I Mendel L. Smith files pledge as candidate for governor of South Carolina. lack Whitakqr and Adiekes Kirkland open Millbank swimming club. SOCIETY NEWS1 I ,:Club Meetings:. In Honor of Bride-Elect One of the largest parties ever as-1 sembled in Kershaw was given at the home of Mrs. John T. Stevens on Fiiday afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Louise Severs, whose marriage i to William Lindsay Lowery is to be solemnized on June 6th, and in honor of her house guests, Mrs. Edward Patterson, of Spartanburg; Mrs. T. C. Cummings, of Columbia; and Mrs. Edgar A. brown, of Barnwell. i The entire lower floor was thrown together and decorated with myriads of baskets and bowls of pink Dorothy , I Perkins roses. The bride's chair was marked with a large white gauze bow caught with lilies of the valley. The tables were arranged for fifty players and at the conclusion of the games Mrs. Boyd Horton, of Lancaster, was presented the high "score Vhxe, a pink and white crystal tree. Ihs. Henry Savage, of Camden, cut p fte consolation, a pink chiffon dance iux/kerchief, and each house guest received dainty pink handkerchiefs while the bride was presented with a bridal package tied with white gauze ifibbon and lilies of the valley, which contained a pair of pink hose. After cards were laid aside the guests were invited to the dining room, which was decorated in bridal white and green. The table was covered with an Italian lace cloth and centered with a massive silver basket filled with Ascension Lilies. Flanking this were silver candlesticks holding pale green tapers, and tied with lilies of the valley and ferns. White Dorothy Perkins roses, white larkspur and snapdragons banked the mantle, side board and serving table. From a massive silver service at one end of the table Russian tea was poured by Mrs. A. iS. Davidson, and from the other punch was served by Mrs. Fred C. Sever*. A delioious buffet tea, consisting of sandwiches, cakes, candies and nuts, wms served by Mrs. W. C. McDowell and Mrs. Walter Stevens. About thirty guests called later in the afternoon. A number of out-of-town guests from I>ancaster and Camden were in attendance.?Kershaw Era. Camden ill The Confederacy Birmingham, Ala., May 29.?At the April meeting of the U. D. C. chapter ?f Providence, Rhode Island, the contribution of Camden to the cause of the Confederacy, was the subject of di*cu?*mn by Mrs. Bessie Barker Atkin>..n, formerly of Atlanta, but living in the northern city. Mrs. Atkin>on told of Camden's dnexamP'Hl record in the number of officers, '"eluding six generals, and enlisted 'umishod to the Confederate armir* by Camden and Kershaw pu,r'Lv. Mrs. Atkinson is a daughter c' -urs- Julia Fischer Barker, of At anta, who lived in Camden as a Party on Sixth Birthday On Friday afternoon Mrs. Leonard Schenk entertained at her home un North Broad Street with a lovely party complimenting her little son, Leonard, Jr., on his sixth birthday. The guests included about thirty of the honor guest's little friends. In the decorations a color scheme with yellow predominating was effectively carried out. The young gues-ta enjoyed a delightful afternoon of games on the lawn. During the afternoon an iced course was served. Tiny dolls were the attractive favors given each of the guests. Former Teacher Dead Camden people, and especially patrons of the Camden High School, will regret exceedingly to learn of the death of Mrs. Jeanette Plowden Chaplin, a former teacher in the schools here about three years ago. She taught for one year in the seventh grade and two years as a teacher in the eighth grade. While here she boarded in the home of Miss Alberta Team, where she was held in high esteem. The following press dispatch appeared in the daily papers on May 26, sent out from Manning, her former home: "Mrs. Jeanette Plowden Chaplin, who died at a hospital in Orangeburg, was buried in the Manning cemetery last Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. K. Douglas of the Manning Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Davis of Kingstree. Miss Chaplin was the eldest daughter of W. M. Plowden of Manning. She was married ten months ago to Mr. Chaplin of NeCses, Orangeburg county. Display of Chinese Goods ! Beginning at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning and continuing through Saturday there will be a display of Chinese goods from The Treasure Chest under the supervision of Mrs. A. M. McLeod, put on at the Legion Hall. A commission on all sales for these two days will go for the benefit of the Legion Auxiliary.' The public is cordially invited to come and view these lovely and interesting , wares from China even if they do ndt expect to buy. I Chapter To Meet Monday The John. D. Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. will meet at the school audijtorium on Monday, June 3rd, at 4:30 o'clock. All members are urged to come to this meeting as special business will be discussed. I _____________ Mrs. Boykin Entertains at Bridge Mrs. Ancrum Boykin entertained n nun-her of her frier.ds with a delight'ful. bridge party at her home neat Boykin on Tuesday afternoon. The rooms of the lower floor, thrown ensuite, were bright with cut flowers and here the eight tables were arranged for the players. Mrs. Lawrence Kirkland won the high score prize and Miss Frances Boykin cut the consolation. The guests were served delicious refreshments consisting of a salad course and a sweel , course. | r A smooth swift open to sun and wind. Dry, 'dusthroats. And at the end of the mad-Iced PERSONAL NEWS NOTES Mr. E. D, UUk.ney was a visitor in Lancaster Tuesday. Miss Cornelia Nelson, of Rock Hill spent the past week end here with relatives. Mrs. J. W, Campbell, of Gastonia, N. C., is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. K. Stevenson. Miss Myrtle Alexander, of Charlotte, was the week end guest of Mr. j and Mrs. W. M. Alexander. Miss Harriet Steadman leaves today for Annapolis, Maryland, to attend the gaities of June week. Mr. and Mre. G. W Durham, of ] Charlotte, were guests at the home of Mrs. J. S. Ithame last week end. 1 Friends of Mrs. G. F. Cooley will be delighted to learn that she is now at her home on North Lyttleton street greatly improved since undergoing an operation at the Camden Hospital. Mrs. Carl A. West and children left this week for New York where they sailed for France to spend some time with Mrs. West's parents. Dr. West accompanied them as far as New York. | Mrs. Gus Hirsch left this week for ; New York City, where she will utj tend the commencement exercises at Columbia University. Miss Louise Hirsch will receive her diploma from ! the School of Journalism of Columbia University on June 4th. Mr. and Mrs. A. |S. Llewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Deal, Mr. and Mrs. 1). J. Creed, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Creed, T. V. Walsh, Jr., John R. Goodale and ! Miss Nell Goodale were visitors in ' Florence Tuesday evening. The men folks went to attend a meeting of the ! Florence Shrine drum corps. Change in Library Hours Beginning June 1 and continuing through the summer months the Cam, den Library will be open daily except ! Sunday from? nine in the morning until one in the afternoon, according to an announcement from the librarian, Mrs. Frances M. 13. Wooten, 5 Thursday morning. Formerly the ; hours were ten until two und three until five. Bcthesda Presbyterian Church. Sunday morning, June 2, the pastor will speak on the subject "Man's Debt to the Christian God." The young people are especially invited to this service. Visitation Day will be observed on Sunday afternoon, June 2, and the members of the church are urged to cooperate. Members of the church, including young people, whose names fall within A through L are asked to come by the church Sunday afternoon any time after 3 o'clock for instructions. If you failed to attend Sunday School last Sunday we take this opportunity to say we missed you. Our superintendent is making the school unusually attractive and we hope you will support him with your presence. At the midweek service next Wednesday we read Psalms 64 through 78 and study 65. Senior Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday School 10 a. m.; morning worship 11:16; mid-week service on Wednesdays at 8 p. m. You are cordially invited to all these services. Fair Building Being Removed Contractor R. E. Chewning is in charge of a force of carpenters thitf week engaged in removing the steel building of the Kershaw County Fair Association from its present location on the Little-Savage property to the (property on lower Broad street 1: recently purchased by the fair as' sociation. The association recently acquired a most desirable tract in the lower , part of the city where they will build other buildings, fence in the property, make an athletic field and in other ' ways make it a permanent place in which to hold these annual exhibits whiob have meant so much to the people of this county. Methodist Church. Services Rev. George Pierce Watson, pastor. f of the Lyttleton Street Methodist 1 church, announces the following program of services for Sunday, June 2: Bible school at 10 a. m., with classes suitable for all who will attend. Epworth League, especially for young people at 7:16 p. m. Public worship at 11:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Morn ing theme: "The Life Purpose of ! Jesus." Evening theme: "The Unl | solved, yet Ever Challenging Mysi iery." Mid-week service, Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. The public is most cordially invited to all.the services > of this friendly church. Delightful ; ! music, both instrumental and vocal. > Congregational singing and inspir ational studies. Come and bring your ; friends. Music ("lass Recitals Now On ' The recitals of the music pupils of Mrs. Frank W. Chapman and Mrs. James DeLoache are now on. Last evening those taking part were from the grammar grades 'and were Mary Elizabeth Wooten. Lorine Strak, Peggy Pitts, Kate Shannon, Ruth DeLoache, Mary Florence Little, Dorothy Van Landingham, Eatelle Myers, James Chapman, Helen Tindal, Lena Stevenson and Ellen Little. The high school pupils who give their repital this evening are Caroline Richardson, Betty Cureton, Elizabeth 7emp, Evelyn Gettya, Nora Rhame, Emily Pitts, Grace Robinson, Virginia Drawdy, Olivia Buddhi, Mary Jano Mackey, Emily Zemp and Katherine Little. The public is tcortfally invited to attend these recitals by- piano and violin pupils. f ' 11 'I "'"II -ICharlotte Thompson Finals Begin Today Commencement week at Charlotte Thompson High School, near this <Hy, will open Friday afternoon, May 31, at 5 o'clock with exercises to he staged by the grammar school pupils in the beautifully terraced gardens of the school. | The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered to the class of graduates by the Rev. P. J. McLean, Jr., of Darlington, at Beulah church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and Cl.t.*,* day exercises will be held at the school Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock. I 1 he graduating exercises, to be featured by an address by John J. [Riley of Sumter, will be held Tuesday ;evening at 8:30 o'clock. Medals will , be presented to winners by K. M. j Workman oi the school board and diplomas will be delivered by Superintendent Virgin Harvey. Members of the graduating class are Robert Clarkson, Alfred Pearce, I I homas Mcl/eod and the Misses Sarah I Davis, Henrietta Irby, Swannie KenI ney, Sarah Moseley, Elizabeth Pearce, (Beatrice Rogers, Maureen Sowell, |Jessie Young. Cleveland Explosion High Among Disasters | Atlanta, May Hi.?The explosion jand fire at the Cleveland hospital j yesterday ranks high in the list of .disasters in institutions, public buildings and factories that have taken a heavy toll of lift* in the United , States in the lust > > years. ! Among these disasters were: Iro.quois Theater' lire, Chicago, December ,,U( 11)03, r,75 dead; Conway's , 1 healer file, Brooklyn, N. Y., De?ember-fl, 1 K7<?: Dhode's Opera House fir.-, Royertown, Pa., January 13, l.'ins, lit) dead; Triangle Factory lire, New York. May 25, PJU, 14H dead; t hemical Plant explosion, near Pittsburgh, May h. 1U18, 100 dead; Factory exploMon, .Morgan, N. J., October 5, PMs, almo-t 100 dead; Knickerbocker j 1 heater collap.^c, Washington, Janj uary lis. p.rjj, '.17 dead; Exeter The| ater lire, New York, September 5th, 1881, 75 dead; Theater panic, Calumet, Mich., December 24, 1013, 72 dead; Cleveland school house five, near Camden, S. C., May 1923, 77 dead; Theater disaster, Richmond, Va,. December 26, 1011, 65 dead; Prayer's Opera House fire, Seattle, 1889, 30 dead; Front Street Theater fire, Baltimore, December 27, 1805, 37 dead; Naval Aresenal -explosion, Lake Denmark, N. J? July 10, 1026, 23 de^^ Theater fire, Detroit, November 5, 1889, 15 dead; Grand Central Theater fire, Philadelphia, April 27, 1892, 14 dead.; Power factory explosion, Pompton Lakes, N. J., December 6, 1918, 12 dead. The total number of motor vehicles in South Carolina in 1928, according to -figures compiled by the Bureau of Public Roads of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, was 216,805. Of this number, 194,267 were classified as passenger automobiles, taxis and busses; 28,538 as motor trucks and road tractors, and 432 as motorcycles. The complaint in the case of Mrs. E. L. Cobb of Lancaster, asking alimony of F. Gordon Cobb, business man and cotton mill executive of Lancaster, was dismissed in the common pleas court at Chester on yesterday, after attorneys for both sides had announced their acceptance of an order signed by' Judge E. C. Dennis, to that -effect. It is explained that only the legal angle of the case has been dropped. Bridge Club with Mrs. Boykin j The Wednesday Morning Bridge -Club was. entertained at its meeting ,for this week by Mrs. Douglas Boykin at her home on North Lyttleton Street. Besides the regular club members Mrs. Boykin's only guest was Mrs. John W. Corbett. At the conclusion of the .game the guests were served a delightful salad cotfrse with accessories. aw??????????SM? - l!)..J.U..!.L.Wgg Rev. Finlay To Be Here The Right Reverend K. G. Finlay, bishop of the. Dioqf$e,of upper South Carolina will visit Grace Episcopal Church of which . Rev. Cameron Gregg: Richardson is the rector on Sunday evening June 2, at 8:80 o'clock for tile purpose of administering the' rite of qonflrmatioh. The public is cordially invited to attend this service. * Majestic Program FRIDAY, MAY 31 1 Hear Gary Cooper and Lupe Velez in, "THE WOLF SONG." A Paramount Sound Picture. The sizzling serenade of the screen 1 A song of love unconftned, of kisses dipped in the moonlight. You'll go home whistling the popular theme song. Added Attraction! "Silver Night." To every lady buying an adult admission will be given a coupon the duplicate to which will be dropped in a box. At the end of the fii*t show one number will be drawn out and to the lady( holding the corresponding number will be given a 24-piece set of beautiful Rogers silver, valued at $18.75. See set on display in theatre lobby. SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Double-Feature-Program. Two Feature Pictures, and Vitaphone Act.-. Tom Mix with his pony, "Tonv," and Billie Dove in "Soft Boiled." The stunt king in a speedy comedyromance replete' with thrills. The second feature oii the program will txHarry Langdon in a comedy, snappy and jazzy, "Heart Trouble." MONDAY AND TUB8DAY June 3rd-4th Engagement extraordinary, Warner Bros., Supreme Triumph, A1 Jolson with May McAvoy and Warner Oland ilU "THE JAZZ SINGER." With Jolson singing the sweetest heart- I songs ever sung! The soul of a jazz singer, and the heart. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY June 5th-6th Monte Blue with H. B. Warner, Loia Wilson Kdmund Breese and Tully Marshall in, "CONQUEST" A Vitaphone Talking Picture. Earth, Sea, Air, Love Conquest!,-What will be negt? You'll chill, You'll quiver, You'll gasp, YouTI love It. A atory iof a death-defying dash to tfe* South Pole! ' i i lj Add to the 1 lappiness ij I j of the Girl Graduate I j \\ l| [I A girl's graduation from sdhool is one of r J j, y the high moments of her life. Dressed in * ] r 3 dainty white garments, the cynosure of all J . 1 eyes, she is supremely happy when she steps S l JJj forth to be handed her precious diploma. tfj [j c [J | I Little can be added to this Ihappiness?but x J |T 1 flowers offer a solution to the one wishing to * 3 ~ 3 make her a gilt that will please. For a beauti- I 3 Jj ful bouquet of llowers will blend charmingly J j J i with her graduation costume ami the spirit of I j 1 | the event . . . and make her happiness even If [, more complete. ? ij ij C j Graduation Bouquets I j I 3 For Two and Five Dollars j! J [ j Phone 193 [ j [l 1 he Camden Flora! Company [] ? ] Camden, South Carolina j | j I I George. Coleman and his t Country Club Orchestra) lv . A SIX-PIECE DANCE BAND I r" :J3 I Now open for I Summer Season Bookings .2 Address The Manager, Box 73, Camden, S. C. j| If everybody in this community would bank their money right here at home instead of .hoarding it, or | sending it away, it would .help everybody. Loyalty to your own community mean self-protection and self-development for when tihe community prospers we all prosper. i Our progressive Bank is here to give you every : facility for your financial transactions consistent with | our well known conservative banking methods. Come in. We will welcome you. * .? The Bank of Camden