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If'7 ...v.* ..,,..-.... -J IMi- |uJt; T 1 ,i|[r' -I "Vfet 'rv, .7,:.-* :. ^jSggBgg^CSWCr " : . v... . ' *' ' ' , V' .'. * . ' ,> . . . , ," * ' :._ ;T-v fV'v7 ; ;. ' * ' / t , ?;.?,? . * ' ' . * " The Camden Chronicle PLUME 43 - CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. MARCH 11, 1832 NUMBER49 I ,1 gqnw gion and Auxiliary Join In Program vry nook of available apace in ooma of the James Loroy Uelk No. 17 of the American' Legion, taken up Monday night, when a meeting of Legion and Auxiliary held. M. M. Reaaonover, post (lander, presided and Mrs. A., Sam jdi, president of the Auxiliary, present to help out in the duties ned to her. The- meeting was d upon as a bi-centennial to celo the two-hundredth anniversary ie bii% of George Washington, ladies of the Auxiliary had ared a clever and interesting proin whieh twenty--or more chiltook part. Miss Charlotte Sal, a gifted young soprano snng he Arnold brothers added to the ra! program with guitar numand some songs. b.-tituting in tne place of the Roach Stewart, a well-known liev and orator from Lancaster, was scheduled to speak on the c* ?f (leorge Washington, the Rev. , Caston, of the First Baptist h, Camdon, gave a most interg and informal talk on the life e great Virginian. Rev. Caston ot attempt to scale the oratorummits of a Webster, Calhoun Bryan in praise of Washington, kin ugh he said at the beginning ?s acting as a substitute speakaving been called upon to "fill t different times, on several ocis, he considered himself as what of a continual substitute, lat as it may, the Camden clern gave an address that was praiseworthy in every way; an s> that everyone present enjoyppreciated and welcomed, r. Caston spoke of George Washn as~the man of reality. Not Washington of cherry tree fame e strapping husky -lad credited being able to throw a silver dolross the Potomac or the Washi in a date-devil prank rode his brother's famous thoroughbred the river, thus rendering the unfit for future fox hunting aces. No, Rev. paston did not upon the myths of Washington scribed in so many histories, speaking of Washington as the Rev. Caston snid that, like LinWashington had never seen in)f a university. He is credited never having studied grammar, igh he doubted that accredited as the state papers-of Washingcore masterpieces of rhetoric logic. His farewell address s as one of the finest speeches nerican history, equalling that renin's Gettysburg address. It town, said the speaker, that ington studied or read considern-iorical books and had studied e geometry. laps the njost salient point h. out by the speaker regardit i arly life of Washington, was a that as a boy Washington ) ?-;ty much of a dare-devil, a a!io liked1 to play as many s as the modern fr<?shman in ) school. It was because of his f boyish pranks, that LawWashington had his young sr rent off on a mission of sur-., r ri? ?u? ?:1Jcrr.ccc tvhich d the greatest of all his ex(i s, It was that mission in beef Tx}-d Fairfax that fitted r cton for the work of the fur. . the liberation of his country.! ' asion then went on to stress j ? 'its that brought out the true j i! of Washington, such as his self control, .his dislike for i . illustrating that during one; ' the camp of his troops, and U complaints that the soldiers a-d using oaths much to the t f those living near the camp, 1 all his officers and request\ Impress upon the men in their f c-mmands to cease swearing. .a.?ton then went on to inen?'.v Washington respected thea ' f others, never attempting to the feelings of any one. His >' was emphasized, also his country and his inferest in urch. In conclusion Rev. Cbbid that Washington was a man ever lost faith in his fellow Wmen, one of the greatest as: all. he conclusion Rev. Caston was nd deservingly applauded fot dress was one of unusual inHe presented Washington as a man much after the heart iy ^ ai?denites, who {iked horses i and a good fox chase. He did not say whether he thought Washington would enjoy drag hunts, but if there were no foxes it is expected that George would have been out bright and early to follow the hounds, knowing he was getting a good ride. Children from the grammar schools gave two dances. The first whs a sailors horn-pipe. A dozen or more youngsters dressed in white sailor costumes and looking as if they had been taken out of the operetta "Pinafore," pranced merrily and lightly about the stage to some tuneful music. There was no Dick Deadeye, who fcured td.c cut. nv sweet Little Buttercup to mix up the babies. The following group of children, dressed like the members of a crew from ott one ot Captain Mas pirate ships, danced some of the old dances so frequently seen by the fisher-folk.s of Sicily. These youngsters wore bandanas of red, blue, orange and bright yellow. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful and natural soprano voice of Miss Charlotte Salmond. Miss Salmond sang two "numbers, /'Annie Laurie" and "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes." Here is a young woman with a beautiful and healthy natural voice. It is a voice that has much promise, owing to the fact that the singer is young. It is a voice that would stand training and was the opinion of some of the visitors present that Misrf Salmon could reach a high place in vocal circles, as she is naturally endowed with a voice of much natural beauty and exceedingly high range. It would have been better had she memorized her songs, so she could have faced her audience rather than standing to the side. The Arnold brothers closed the program. Their guitar selections were highly enjoyed. The last number "Up Jumped the Devil", brought much amusement to those present. All in all the evening was one Nuch as George Washington himself would have enjoyed, and more to had the, punch been a wee bit stronger. ' Ft Bragg Polo Team To Play Camden i Fort Bragg, N. C.; March 7, 1932.? The' six-goal Army team from this 1 post loft last Thursday to play the strong Augusta, Ga., Aiken and Camden, S. C., teams. The first team scheduled at Augusta yesterday was , won by the Augusta team with a score of 9 to 7. There were approximately 9,000 spectators out to see the game. > ? Captain Douglas Crane, 16th Field Artillery, who captains the Fort Bfngg team took a slightly crippled though hopeful aggregation with him. Lieutenant Janffes B. Evans, 17th F. A., playing No. 1; Captain P. C. Fleming, 16th F. A., No. 2; Captain Samuel White, 13th F*. A. Brigade, No. 3 and Lieutenant Charles C. Whitmore, 5th F. A., back. -Lieutenant Evans substituted for Captain Crane, who was unable to play. The Fort Bragg schedule follows: At Augusta, Ga., March 6th, 9th and 13th; at Aiken, S. C-, March 15th and 17th; at Camden, S,- C., March 19th and 21st. This is the first time Fort Bragg or any other team has been invited to invade Aiken's polo fields. C* Jeneral McClosky, Mrs. McCloskey and Miss Sally McClosky have been invited by the city of Augusta to be present ait these games and it is expected that t they will attend from March 12th to 17th. \ The Fort Bragg team has been playing together as a team for only a short time. They carry six aroals, Captain Fleming, 3; Captain Crane, 2 and Lieutenant Whitmore, 1. . First Baptist Church Services The following services are announced at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent; public worship conducted by the pastor at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject, "With Christ After The Lost." Evening' subject,' "One Thing Lacking. Prayer and praise service Wednesday evening at. 8. Senior B. Y. P. . U. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7. The public is cordially Invited to attend all the services of this church. Society Meeting Postponed All members of the. Missionary Society of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church are notified the meeting that was called for Friday is postponed until further notice. Goodale Named As Chairman 0 At the annual meetings of the Soutl Carolina unit of the Florists' Tele graph Delivery association, held a the Jefferson hotel Monday morning William E. Dejx>ache, Jr., of th< Shandon greenhouses, Columbia, was elected district representative, Wil .liam L. Goodale of the Camden Flora . company was elected chairman; Charles L. Sligh, Columbia, via chairman, and Hal Kohn, Newberry secretary-treasurer. 4t was decided to vhold the nexl meeting in August, the place to bt decided upon by the officers. E. H. Toepke, Held representative of the Detroit headquarters of the association, made the address of the j occasion. t This association has a membership ! of more than (5,000 throughout the j civilized world, with 24 member establishments in SoQth Carolina. The j association is an organized group of bonded florists, with a clearing house ; in Detroit, Mich., through which , patrons may send flowers by tele1 graph to any part of the world by re{liable agents. Through an arrange! ment witji the telegraph companies i such deliveries can now be made in two hours' time to any part of the world. The nat^nal convention of the asj sociation will be held in Toronto, Can! ada, in September. ? Wednesday's j State. Notice To The Public The Trial of Zachariahv Rape Vine, i the bigamist, will be held at the ^Jackson high school Friday, MarcH ' 18, at 8:30 p. m. Don't miss this j case because it promises to be one i of the most thrilling and interesting features of the season. Our white friends are invited to come and wit| ness this trial also. Sponsored by | E. H. Myers and L. M. Finch. Mrs. Burrows Passes Mrs. Sarah Benson Burrows, about 48 years of age, Tvife of H. G. Burrows, passed away at the Camden hospital on Tuesday. She had been I a patient at the hospital for several months. Her body was sent to Philadelphia on Wednesday where funeral services were held. ! Mrs. Burrows came to Camden about ten years ago to make her home where her husband was connected with the Camderi Ice Company. * She is survived by her husband and several children. Other relatives re side in the Quaker city. Small Blaze Tuesday I On Tuesday afternoon the fire alarm sounded and firemen answering the call found the blaze on the roof of the building known tip the older residents as the first Catholic ; church this city. The blaze was ' soon exWnguished with little damage resulting. Services at Cassatt Services Sunday, March 13th, at the Cassatt Baptist' church will be Sunday school 10 a. m. with Mr. Carson Gordon as superintendent. Morning service at 11 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. H. C. Robinson, preaching. The public is rcordially ^invited. To Meet at Riverside i The- Lee county singing convention will meet at Riverside school house nf St Charles on Snndav. March 13th, !nt 2 p. m. St. Charles is situated on highway No. 763 about twelve mites east of Sumter. We cordially : invite choirs and singers from Kerishaw and adjoining counties to meet ' with us and take part in our program. A warm welcome to all. L. A. Moore, president. ^T~ - -r - To Meet at "W ateree Church The promotion committees of all Baptist churches are urged to be present at Wateree Baptist church at 3 [o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, March ; 15. At this time W. S. Brooke, of Columbia will bring an important message. I/et every church be sure to send representatives. The promotion committee is the, every member canvass committee. John T. Littlejohn, Jr. Lyttleton Street Methodist Church Warreiy G. Ariail, preacher-incharge. The sjr\ices for Sunday, March 13, are*s follows: Sunday | school, with Mr. L. C. Shaw, superintendent, at 10 a. m.; Epworth League at 7:15 p. m.; preaching service, v^conducted by the pastor, at 11:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. The public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Visitors are always welcome. Midweek prayer aervice Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. 2 Bethune Pastor i Buried in Columbia i I^ast rites for the Kev. Charles E. , Sullivan, 1). V? pastor of Bethune and t Willington Presbyterian churches, who died Sunday at the Columbia J hospital, were held Tuesday afteri noon at the First Presbyterian church . in Columbia with' the Rev. J. W. 1 Jackson, 1). I)., pastor, and Dr. Dudley I Jones of Clinton in charge. Interment s was in Elmwood cemeterg. > Pallbearers were: Active, James Stevenson, Claud K. Wingate, John t, E. Montgomery, Herman Alley, E. A. > Dunavent, O'Dello Mackoy, J, B. Mulrirow and B. M. Lipscomb; honorary, s Dr. P. V. Mikell, Dr. F. E. Zcmp, Dr. ? Frazer Hood, Dr. W. S. Currell, Dr. i E. Z. Truesdale, of Bethune, the Rev. Cochran Preston, officers of Bothuiu', > Cassall and Willington Presbyterian f! churches and all Presbyterian min I isters in the city of C olumbia. 'I Doctor Sullivan is survived by twt> daughters, Misses Frances Sullivan 'land Dorothy Sullivan, both of Colum1 bin; one son,''Charles F. Sullivan, Ji., [j>f ' Xew York; two sisters. Miss '! Frances Sullivan and Miss Fmmn ^ulllvan. and two brothers, Frank '^Sullivan and Fred Sullivan, all of l; Nashville, Tenri. His wife died in U.May, -lbJd,??-Wednesday's .Stale. Drive For Charity j j Goes Over Good The third annual drive for funds -I for the Associated Charities of ( am; I den and Kershaw county is being ki closed today with an amount donated I of approximately $4,000.00 thus goj ing over the top for our ain* which 'Jwas to be $4,500. This sum is made up partly in cash and partly in | pledges of merchandise from our lo,jcal merchants. i We wish to thank everybody for their extreme generosity in a year . when almost every dollar given to charity means a personal sacrifice on 'the part of the' donor. Our pocket-books have been slimmer this year, 1 but our hearts have been bigger. | This sum donnte'd in money and in ; merchandise, together with additional j generosity of a number of our citi, zens and different clubs and churches Th the city who donate monthly to ' this association enables us to carry ! on .this work at about the same ratio that it has been carried on heretofore. We also wish to extend our thanks i to the various committees and individuals that- have so kindly donated ! their time and work in this drive, I and also to our hotel owners who 'themselves and whose guests we owe thanks for their very generous and | liberal sums of money donated to this cause. Again thanking you all for your liberal generosity and your courtesy to all during this drive, we remain, . Yours respectfully, THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES Mrs. W. J. Mayfield, President, Warren H. Harris. Treasurer. i First Snow of 'I ho Season ! Camden people were surprised Wednesday morning to find tne i ground carpeted with a slight fal | of snow. Later in the day it be! gan melting and by nightfall only the sheltered places showed much i tracer It lasted long enough, how^ ever, Tor the sTnarbbys and girls to i eet out and make huge snow balls ! and ?now men. For some of the i children it was their first ren snow scene. The weather cleared Wednesday night which proved one of the coldest of the winter, which was badly needed in farming operations. Grants Tax Extension Shortly after the senate sustained Governor I. C. Blackwood in his veto of the joint resolution to extend the time for the payment of property taxes,' A. J. Beattie, comptroller gen' eral. announced that with the approval of the governor he was ordcr, ing county treasurers and auditors that no increase over the 2 per rent. ' nenalty be added until April 1, when 5 per cent, additional will automatically he imposed, and further that executions which would have been issued April 1 not be delivered be1 fore June 1.?Thursday's State. Tentative Suggestion Hasn't it come to the place in South Carolina where it might pay the state of South Carolina to abolish the state * enitentiary and establish a state sanatorium for convicts? There are few persons, tried in the courts and found guilty, who do not suffer from aoma physical or mental malady and any person who might not be sick when tried could easily enough? get sick<?Columbia Record. Dinner Parties Feature The Week .. . , i r * * Informal entertaining has been the order of the day during the past week with one or two large entertainments being featured. The hunt breakfast given by Mr. and Mrs. David R. Williams at their plantation home, "Mulberry," was ,one of the most important social events of the week. The Camden Hunt Hounds met at "Mulberry" for a drag hunt and returned later in the morning for breakfast. Of wide social interest is the twenty-second annual Camden horse show which is being held today and Saturday on number two polo held on the Kirkwood Plains. ; A number of outof-town guests will tome to Camden for the events and there will bo much informal entertaining. On Saturday evening a horse show, da nee in the grill of The Kirkwood will attract an unusually large crowd aad .a number of dinners will be given preceding the dance. Mr. and Mrs. John DeVine entertained at Green Leaf Villa with a dinner and card party. One of the most enjoyable events of the week was the pilgrimage to j some of the beautiful gardens in 'Camden,. which was sponsored by the Camden Garden Club. Later the guests all met at "Little Hedges," the. charming home of Miss I* auny B. Fletcher, in Brevard Place for after-, noon tea. j? > .. Mrs. Ernest Woodward entertained at "Holly Hedge" with a dinner and bridge party recently. Mrs. A. B. Carlton, of Millington, X. J., who is passing the winter at the ^ourt dnn, entertained very delightfully with a moving picture party followed by an afternoon tea ut the Woman's Exchange. Miss Christine Biddle, of Philadelphia, has joined Mrs. Moncuro Robinson and Miss L. S. Robinson at The Kirkwood. Mrs. William C. Carroll, of Washington, who was the guest of Mrs. Parker Bremer, of Boston, at the Kirkwood, returned home by airplane this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Benton and Eugene Clark, Jr., of Yonkers,. Y., are guests of Mrs. Eugene C lark fV?umberkof'otmden'. winter residents motored to C^uml the Auditorium by the C.h?feston Society for the Preservation of Spirituals. u A. The ca"' Par,\yat Saturday was atR. of Camden last m'tu^n(er colony tended by maI)* representation of as well as a larSe rep mombcrs ot Clamden society. , vc a party the local, rhapterrachga ^ of score of thirteen thousand in two hours of play. The second prize was won by Mrs. C. H. Barrett. The prize for auction was won by one of the members of the Kershaw Chapter D. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. Mendel Smith, Jr. will leave tomorrow for New York to spend ten days. The tri-weekly polo games continue to hold the attention of society and whenever the games are played a large gallery is in attendance. After the polo m&t-ch on Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Allison entertained the polo players, their wives and a number of friends with an afternoon tea at Green Leaf Villa. The game had been closely contested between the Yellows and the Blues. The tri-weekly games now being played on the Kirkwood Plains are preliminary matches. The first tournament wiii be against the Ft. Bragg army team beginning March 19. Saturday night the dance in the grill of the Kirkwood was unusually gay with many parties being given. Mrs. Sarah P. Downing entertained with a dinner followed by dancing. Mrs. woods... Robinson and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker entertained SaturVlay with a buffet luncheon at their home on Lyttleton street. I>r. and Mrs. George Brewster and Mrs. Dan Jones, of Boston, arrived this week to join the winter colony at the Kirkwood. They were joined on Wednesday by Dr. Jones. Mrs. E. C. Hammond, of New London, Conn*' joined Mr. Hammond, who has been at the Kirkwood for the past month. Governor Albert C. Ritchie, of Maryland, was given an informal reception at the train when he passed through Camden on Friday evening. A group of representative citizens and winter residents were* graciously received by the Governor, who made a most interesting talk. M rs. F. M. Rhodes entertained J Sunday with a buffet luncheon at her home on Fair street. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell en"tertained Sunday at their home, Millbank, with a luncheon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Townsen and Mr. and Mrs. Pritehard Strong, of Rochester, who are at the Kirkwood for the polo season. Tuesday morning the Camden Hunt Hounds met at Cool Spring, the home of Mrs. Charles G. Knight, for a drag hunt. A large . field followed the hounds and many other winter residents attended the meet and awaited the retuAi of the riders at the finish. MrR. F. J. Campbell, of Montreal, who is passing the winter at the Kirkwood, entertained Tuesday with a putting contest at the Kirkwood. Monday afternoon Mrs. Aubrey Barnes, who k wintering at Court Inn, entertained at afternoon tea at 9. -,' vr. _ / . l . - y u - Green Leaf Villa. Mr. and "Mrs, Robert S. Brookings, . of Washington, arrd Dr. Joseph Punis, of Philadelphia, have joined the winetr eolony at Court Inn. v Miss Julia Wightman, Miss Muriel Gordon, Miss Mary Howell and Miss Betty Reid, of New York, and Miss , Irene Bernard, of Petersburg, Va., who have been motoring through the mid-south arrived Monday to be the guests of Miss Wightman's father, Ibr. (). S. Wightman, at the Kirkwood. Mrs. E. W. Clucas, of Far Hills, N. J.; Miss Marion Wicks and Miss Kitty Wicks, of Tuxedo Park, N. Y., who are passing the winter in Aiken, were at the Hobkirk Inn last week and attended the hunt breakfast at Mulberry given by Mr. and Mrs. David R. V/illiams. Mrs. Ward Belcher has returned from Charleston, where she visited Magnolia Gardens, Middleton Place and Cypress Gardens. She has as her guest her daughter, Mrs. Damon <DeBlois Wack, of New York. Mrs. Charles Nichols entertained at her home on Lyttleton street with an afternoon tea on Monday in honor of Mrs. John Bright Lord, who spent the early part 01 the winter at the Kirkwood and is now at her home on Broad street for the rest of the season. Mrs. Nichols' guests included thirty of the winter colony. Mr. George Wright and his daugh- * ter, Miss Elizabeth A. Wright, of Boston, have arrived from Palm beach to spend some time at the Kirkwood. Mr. Wright is known as the pioneer golf player in this country and laid out the first golf course in Boston. In his honor a new golf course in Boston has been named the George Wright Golf course. Many "informal parties are being given in honor of Mrs. Wilfred Wright, of Hempstead, L. I., who leaves on Sunday for her home in the north after spending the winter in her charming home on Chesnut street in Camden. Tuesday Mrs. A. Hunter, of Utica, N. Y., who is spending the winter at Court Inn entertained at The Pines with a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Wright. Watson Pomeroy left this week for New York to join Mrs. Pomeroy, who went north several weeks ago. Mrs. Carroll Bassett, who accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Pomeroy, north has returned to Camden for the rest of the season. Mrs. George F. Norton, of Montreal, is visiting Mrs. W. R. Miller, i in Brevard Place. Mrs. William H. Mitchell, of Lake Forest, L. I., and Mrs. Hoyne Anderson, of Highland Park, III., have returned from Charleston, where they attended the Women Organization for National Prohibition. Mrs. Mitchell was the guest of Mrs. Charles Sabin at her country home, "The Oaks." Mrs. Sabin entertained the delegates with a luncheon and dinner at The Oaks and thc.y were guegts of honor_ . at the Magnolia, Middleton Place and Cypress Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. David Williams, of Philadelphia, gave an informal tea at Green Leaf Villa in honor of Mrs. Daniel Finch Jones and Mrs. George Brewster, of Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barton, of Syracuse, hn\e arrived to spend some time at the Hobkirk; other new arrivals are Mrs. E. S. Wilson. New York; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Walker and .Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Walker, New Y^rk. Last week a team of women golfers of the winter colony motored to Columbia o n,0v te?m ? of the Ridgewood Club, They were the guests of the club at luncheon and afterwards played golf, losing to the Columbia .u .... -t) to 18. Yesterday the Ridgewood team was the guest of the Camden | players &t the Sarsfield Club and were entertained by Mrs. Wilfred Wright at luncheon nt her home on Chesnut street. The Camden players were Mrs. Wilfred Wright, Mrs. John Bright Lord, Mrs. Donald Morrison, 1 Miss Emma Villepigue, Mrs. Fi M. Zemp, Miss Lillian Yates, Miss Marie Blanc hard, Miss Klara Krumbhols ' land Mrs. William Loxier. ~ Second Primary In Ward Three As a result of the voting Tuesday in the three-cornered race for. Alderman in Ward Three, a second primary will be called for.. Tuesday, Marvh 15. F. N. MeCorHle led his nearest opponent,the present alderman, S. W. Van Lnndingham, by a s count of 138 to 129, George T. Little, Jr., receiving 53 votes. In Ward One W. L. Jackson was nominated without opposition, as was J. C. Gil lis in Ward Two. H. M. Kennedy, Jr., candidate for re-election as mayor, was likewise re-nominated without opposition. Leon II. Schloaburg was re-nominated in Ward Four over I*ewis l^eo CI yburn by a vote of 154 to 130. In Ward Five Henry Savage, Jr., . was re-nominated over M. L. Smith, Jr., by a vote of 72^'to 57. J-. F. ltoss, Sr., was nominated over T. C. Gladden in Ward Six to succeed Alderman M. L. Smith, Jr., who has moved into Ward Five. Charlie Kirkland, who has been in New York for the past month, has returned hoiue.