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I The Camden Chronicle I VOLUME 46 CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 18, 1936 NUMBER 43 Activity In Oar I Winter Colony (liy Sally Broomell) A large contingent representing I Camden will follow the Camden Polo H Club to Augusta Sunday to attend I the game with the Augusta Polo I Club. The line-up will be Watson I pumeroy, Kirby 'ftipper, Charles P. DuBose, Jr., Ralph Little and Joseph I Hates, with Major Grove Cullum as I referee. Their hearquarters will be I Partridge Inn. The following SunI <jay, January- 27, the Augusta team I will play here. Arrangements are I being made lor a game with the Fort I Bragg, N. C., Army team next month. The largest crowd this season atI tended the final game in the series for tho John Devine trophy last Sun day, the Town Team winning from I the Country Team, 9-7, in a fast, close game. Mrs. John Devine, who gave I the trophy in memory o<f her hus band, the late John Devine who was I interested in polo here for several seasons, presented it to Maior Cullum who accepted it in behalf of the CamI den Polo Club. Mr. and Mr6. Samuel I Russell gave the individual trophies. I Permanent possession of the trophy I will go to the team winning it three times. The series will open the polo I season here each year. At the meeting of the Qemden GarI den Club, Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy, president of the state organisation of I South Carolina, showed some stereI opticon pictures of historical spots in South Carolina. Mrs. George R. Cook was elected president, Mrs. Reuben B. Pitts, vice-president; Mrs. I C. A. West, treasurer; Mrs. A. Clifton McKain, secretary; and Mrs. Robert I M. Kennedy, Jr., corresponding secI retary. The following were appointI ed chairmen of committees: Miss I Helen Phelps, Program; Mrs. Henry I Savage, Membership; Mrs. J. W. I Cantey, Plant Exchange; Miss Olive Whittredge, Civic Planting; Mrs. E. N. McDowell, Monthly Hints; Mrs. I A. W. Humphries, Publicity; Mrs. It. I H. Pitts, Highway Beautincation. Mrs. Charles P. 'DuBose, Jr., secreI tary, has released the schedule for I the next eight drag-hunts of the I f'amden Hunt Hounds. On Tuesday, I January 22, the field and pack will I assemble at "Mulberry Plantation," I the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. I I'avid R. Williams of Tulsa, Okia. <?n Friday, January 25. they will asI M-mble at The Kennels after which I Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter Mabee of I Saratoga Spring, X. Y., are giving a hunt breakfast at their winter home I here. On Tuesday, January 29, the :.unt will be held at "Cool Springs," the plantation of Mr. and Mrs. B ( harles G. Knight of Avon, N. Y.; a::<i on Friday, February 1, on the H<i'.i:okeu Club property, commonly H ^.c'.vimi? "Bassett Park." On Tues day, February 5, the hunt will start H Titan "The Cabin" at "Fairview," the plantation of Mr. and Mrs. John L. I Weeks of Southampton, L. I.; on FriI ^a;V 'ebruary 8," again at, "MulberI P ' Tue?,ay. February 12, at The Kennels; and Friday, February 15, on I the old Chesnut Ferry Road. H . 'he new officers for the Horse I Show Association are: J. North I Fletcher, president; David R. WiJ hams, vice-president; Miss Frances Tnord-Gray, secretary and treasurer. I The tentative dates have been set for .March 15 and 16 and work has alI ready started on the new ring which will be located near the track behind I Polo Field No. 2. The Camden show will precede the Aiken event which will be held this year on March 20 and 21. Arrivals at the various hotels are: | I i? Kirkwood ? General and Mrs. rrancis Pea-body of Boston; Dr. WalI ter C. Berry and Clayton Mayor of I ^or'c Qity; Mrs. Katherine B. W llcox of I>akeville, Conn., and Albany, N. Y.; Mrs. W. E. Ritchie of C hie ago. Hobkirk Inn?Miss Mary F. Edson of Manchester, Vt.; Mrs. E. R. Rus K-li and family of Boston; Mr. and H r5 Thomas B. Scott of New York. Court Inn?Chester L. Dane and I son, John R. Dane of Bedford Hills, V Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Marsh of Southport, Conn.: Mr. and Mrs. I Aubrey Barnes of North Egremont, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. GilI icspie of New York City. Miss Mary F. Edson of Boston is spending? month at the Hobkirk Imm, I before going to Clearwater, Fla., for The remainder of the winter. Mrs. C. F Graham and George Rondeau of Fast Orange, N. J., were recent guests at Hobkirk. -^iss May BoVkin, who has opened <; T^^-House at Boykin, , F., for the se&son is giving a tea lhere tomorrow afternon. and Mrs. Ernest L. Woodward, [, ? nre spending several weeks in "?D?luKi, will arrive at "Holly *vuge," on February 15, for the reH n^'nder of the season. u. ,Lrs- Gustavns T. Kirby and Miss I ^''helmine Kirby have arrived for tne season and have taken possession of the McCloud house. They have I v vtral hor8 s with them as Miss H wi" participate in the hunt9. I pi Waller and J. North netcher are having built an extra stable unit to care for all the horses their charge. More than 70 horses *ro ,?*T>ected to be here for the HuntHp u^a'8 and Hunt Race Meet, on ' ebruary 21 and 22. rv, r*,xAnd Mra Albert W. Flint of ( Li J?i' 8P*nt few days at Hob- . the &nr?Ut< 10 Try?n? N- C., for ^?ra^?r- Leonard Graham \ fj* 1 ??l3|r Wednesday evening. w#Te Mr and Mprs. Walton Ferguson and her broth- j <T?ni (o page eight 3 Diocesan's To Hold Convention Here , The annual convention of the I>iocese of Upper South Carolina will meet at Grace Episcopal church Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, January 22nd ami 23rd. Ministers and lay delegates from all churches in the upper part of the state will be in attendance. Interesting events will be the showing of the picture, "The New World," depicting the history and Work of the Episcopal church in this country. The Rev. I). A. McGregor, Executive Secretary of the National Department of Religious Education will be the special speaker the night of January 22nd. Lunch will be served on the twentysecond at the Court Inn for the convention. r* Camden Rotary Notes Irving Pierce had charge of Thursday's Rotary program. He had for his speaker, John K. delx>ache, who fave the biography of Benjamin franklin, Thursday being Franklin's birthday. Mr. deLoache reviewed Franklin's life from his birth in Boston in 1706 until his death in Pennsylvania, eighty six years later. He told of his early days as an apprentice in a printing shop, and later as a writer, editor, inventor and statesman. His talk was very much enjoyed by the Rotarians and their guests. The program next week will he in charge of John T. Mackey, and the following week in charge of Sam Karesk. The visiting Rotarians were Father M. C. Murphy of Columbia, and John .Wilson and Rabbi Schillman of Sumter. John deLoache asked the Rotary club to help out in sending a boy scout to the international scout jamboree to be held in Washington this Spring. This matter will be handled by one of the service committees. i Local Post Votes f, j For Bonus Payment J "he regular monthly meeting of j the James Leroy Belk Post No. 17 of j the American Legion was held 'here j Monday night with L. L. Wallnau, ! the Commander, presiding. Quite I a large number of members were | in attendance. Among the business ! brought up before the meeting was 1 th;: question of the payment of the ; bonus. A ballot vote was taken and { it went on record that the Post here was unanimously in favor of an immediate payment of the bonus. Presbyterian Church Services iSunday, January 20 A. Douglas ' McArn, pastor of Bethesda Presbyterian church announces: Sunday school i at 10 a. m. Morning worship with anthem and sermon on "Arguing In | The Presence of Opportunity." Vesper services at 7 p. m., telling the story of "Christ The Good Shepherd" with colored stereopticon slides. The Belmont Government Plan begins on this Sabbath. The public is cordially invited to attend the services in this church. "The Good Shepherd" The ministry of Christ on earth j as the "Good Shepherd" will be told at the Sunday evening vesper service at the Presbyterian church with the aid of colored slides, songs and address. The hour is seven o'clock. The public is cordially invited. Over Five Hundred Dollars The sale of Health Seals amounts now to more than five hundred dollars. The more we receive the better our chance Of nursing service in our county during the year with tubercular patients. Have you sent in your dollar? * R Y. P. U. Rally The Kershaw Association B. Y. P. U. Rally meeting will be held at Thorn Hill oh SiStaday, January 20th, at 2:30 o'clock.1' Each Union is urged to be present'and be prepared to give a verbal rejJ&TrtT' ?*>d ?lso to bring a: written report. All banners will fee awarded. ^ Kidnaper and Mother Slain Oklawaha, Fla., Jan. 16.?< Frod Barker, long sought for the kidflg?jj? faig of Edward G. Bremer, wealtfiy St. Paul banker, and his mother, "MaM Barker, were shot to death today by department of justice agents after a withering, six-hour machine gun battle. "U Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will haye the $14,690, found by police in the Bhonx garage of Bruno Hnuptmatth, retried to him as part of the $50,<*0 ranaom paid over by "JaiTeie" in ft* Bronx cemetery. money will be retaurnad to the colonel in the event Haoptmaan is declared gniKy of the kidnaping. t - 1 Popular Sheriff Begins Third Term ' This week Kershaw County's popular Sheriff, J. H. Mcleod, who has served in thut capacity for the past eight years, began another four year term, having been re-nominated and re-elected in the primary urui general elections last fall. Sheriff McLeod was born on a farm near Cherry Bridge in West Wateree on January 20, 1800. His father was Lawrence H. McI*?od. His mother before her marriage to his father was Susan Catherine McCaskill, so that Sheriff McLeod's lineage runs through two of the oldest and most substanial families in the county. Sheriff McLeod a? a child and young man had few advantages. His parents were poor and he, being one of seven children, was reared between the plow handles, receiving only the bare rudiments of an education in the short term one teacher schools, the ; only educational facilities in his com-j ! munity in his boyhood. 1 When he was about fifteen or six-j ' teen years of age he secured em-j ployment with Andrew B. Campbell, !a large planter and merchant of low-1 jur Richland County, working with him; 'largely in the capacity of a clerk un til 1914, when he removed to Camden; land, with his father-in-law, M. D.1 I Kelly, established a mercantile bus:-: j ness here. Later he became associ! ated with A. J. Beattie, now Comptroller General of South Carolina, anil they conducted a mercantile business j until the fall of 1916, when this busi-j ness was discontinued and Mr. Mc- ( Leod then formed a aprtnership with, the late Eben J. McLeod, which busi- j ness was continued until Captain Mc- . Leod died overseas. - Mr. McLeod then purchased the interest of C aptain! McLeod and continued the business! alone until later he associated withj him Alfred M. McLeod of this city. J He withdrew from this business in, the fall of 1919 and became Deputy j Sheriff under Sheriff Grover C. Welsh j in February 1920. He served in this j capacity throughout Sheriff Welsh s incumbency as Sheriff, and when Sheriff Welsh offered for and was elected State Senator in 1926, Mr. McLeod became a candidate for Sheriff, defeating D. T. Yarborough of Bethune by 800 votes. After serving four years he was re-elected in 1930 over J. K. Lee by a vote of more than two to one. Coming up for reelection for his third term last summer he was opposed by Representative E. T. Bowen, of Blaney. In a spirited campaign he defeated Mr. Bowen by about three and one-half to one, receiving 4,8&1 votes to 1,439 for Mr. Bowen, this being, it is safd, the largest vote ever given a candidate for any office with opposition in Kershaw County. From the above it will be seen that Sheriff McLeod's popularity has continued to increase. This popularity has been obtained and held by his unfailing zeal in the discharge of his duties, his courage," his courtesy and consideration. During his service as Deputy Sheriff and throughout his two terms as Sheriff of the county he has never had the slightest trouble with any prisoner whom he has sought to arrest. He has done the epunty a tremendous service in bringing about pleas ?f> guilty by those law-violators whdf were actually guilty, thus saving the tax payers thousands of dollars that would have been expended in trying them in the Courts. Fearless, affable, considerate, always public spirited, Sheriff MoLeod has today perhaps moTe friends than any other man in the county. Sheriff MdLeod is. a member and officer of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church- of this city and is active in the work of the church. He U s Mason and a Shfiner and has advane(Turn to page eight Junior league To Present Play "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," ?Xj)la$ for children, ha.s been chosen \(q* presentation by the Junior Welfare League here in the near future. Mrs* Donald Morrison, president of the league, is directing the play and the cast is being chosen from young Camden women. One of the famous faiay tales of Hans Christian Anderson inspired the play w-hieh was written by Dorothy Holloway. Few are too young or too old to enjoy a delightful and fanciful story well produced as a play. Mrs. Morrison, it will be remembered, made a great .success of the Camden Pageant. With the help of members of the League serving on various committees, she is lending a great deal of time and thought to making an excellent production of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier." The Welfare League has, as one of its principle aims, the promotion of arts in the city; one of its standing committees devotes its efforts to such interests. A play expressly for the enjoyment and entertainment of children is a novel idea in Cumden. Members of the League express hopes that it will gain the interest of parents and older people in town as well as that of the young people. Credit Association Offices In Camden It is expected that this will not only be of convenience to the farmers but quite a saving in time and expense to the Association as well as the farmer, by being located at the] County seats of Camden and Lancas-1 ter. At present the office at Lancaster,! S. will be maintained in the Post Office Building with the County Agent. I ! The office at Camden, S. C\, is locate! on the second floor of the Cro. kcr Building, next to Telephone! Exchange. It is anticipated that the Association will do a much larger business this season, the farmers finding that their B. Stock has enhanced in value f>4 cents per -share, also they will take advantage of the low rate of interest offered by this set up, which is at present five per cent per annum. This last season the interest amounted to only two and one half per cent for the reason the farmer only pays interest for the time he actually uses the money, which this last season averaged only six months, i All borrowers are urged by Alex G. Clarkson, Secretary and Treasurer to put in their applications at once, so that they can be handled in an orderly manner by the experienced help available which means a great saving ol" time and expense to the farmer as well as the Association. Student's Ni&ht We shall observe Student's Night at the Methodist church. Remember the hour will be 8 o'clock in-stead of 7:30. NThis will give the young people who wish to attend another church for an early service, may attend this one also. We are having the indorsement and coperation of both the Superintendent and Principal of the schools for this special service. We are exceedingly anxious to have the student body come, and space will be reserved for them. We shall try to make it a pleasant hour for all.? C. F. Winrvberly, Pastor. "What Think Ye Of Christ?" It will be recalled, that this was the subject of last Sunday morning's sermon. I shall follow that up with still another message on the same text, but in every way different. This theme is too big to pass up with one message. Hour of service: 11:16. Night service: Special Notice. Baptist Church Services Rev. J. B. Gaston announces services in the Camden Baptist church, for week will be: Sunday -morning service, 11:16, subject, "The Lord's Supper." Sunday evening service at 8 o'clock, the subject will be "The Growth of the Child Jesus." Sunday school, 10 a. m.; B. Y. P; U. Tuesday, 7:30; Teacher's meeting Tuesday, 7:30; Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to all services. Grace Chnrch Services Services for Sunday, January 20 as announced by the rector. Rev. F. H. Craighill, Jr., of Grace Episcopal church iffll be: Holy Communion, 8:00; church school, 9:45; Men's class, IOMSOjL morning prayer and sermo^ llflf; Sunday school in old Court House at ? o'clock. Young People's Group, 7:80. Camden Merchant Dies At Hospital I Coming as a surprise and causing genuine sorrow was the announceLunt of the death of Isadore Wolfe, Hty-long citizen and for the past forty "years a salesman and merchant in Camden. Mr. Wolfe's death occurred at the Camden hospital at an early hour Sunday morning, where he had been a patient for several days, 'but few knew of hie illness and his death came as a shock to his relatives and f riends. He was born in Camden December 1, 18(11), a son of the late ?Simon { Wolfe and Ernestine Wolfe. His par- j ents predeceased him many years , ago. . I Surviving relatives are one brother j ?David Wolfe, one of the oldest dry \ goods merchants of this city, and two ' sisters?Mrs. Mannes Baruch and j Miss Carrie Wolfe, both, of this city. , Isndore Wolfe was popular and held \ in high esteem by all who knew him j and his death brings sadness to many, i Funeral services occurred from the j residence of his brother on Lyttleton j street, at 4:30 Sun<iay afternoon. , Serving as pallbearers were Simon ^ W. Eichel, Julian Eichel, Lawrence ]L ^ Wallnau, Stanley Babin, Marion H. Heyman and M. Strasberger. The burial was in the Jewish cem- . etery in this city. Orphanage Head To Speak At Mt. Moriah Through an invitation from Rev. J. W. Boykin and his congregation, Rev. Atha T. Jamison, heard of. Connie Maxwell Orphanage at Grecn1 wood, will deliver the principal address at 3:30 o'clock Sunvlay afternoon. January 27 at Mt. Moriah Baptist church. The occasion will Ik? the Sixty-ninth anniversary of the foundI ing of the church by Rev. Monroe j Boykin, father of the present pastor. Although a great sorrow has come ! into the life of Rev. Jamison recent- j |ly, that of the death of his wife, ha' writes Rev. Boykin that he will till; his engagement and it will be a pleas[ure for many of his friends to hear him again. Rev. Jamison was pastor of the Camden Baptist church some thirty j years ago and is well remembered by many of our people, who will be delighted to have him here again. J The services in the afternon will be interspersed by old time religious melodies, such as sung by the plantation folks of years gone by. As usual the Mt. Moriah folks, will res?rvp seats for white friends, who are always extended a cordial welcome. First Fish For Pond Received On Tuesday of this past week, 10,000 bream were received from the Government hatchery at Orangeburg, and placed in the nursery lake, on the Hermitage Lake property, where they will be fed until time to place them in the big lake. The flood gates at the Lake were tested this week and in five days the water rose nine feet, it is stated by the keeper. Work is going forward in restoring this beautiful body of water to its former size and it will be a real recreational center, for -the people of the county, when tne work is completed. "The Holy Grail" This is one of the sweetest stories in religious literature and every one should know about this beautiful legend, that flowers with all the zeal and piety of the Middle Ages. Dr. C. F. Wimberly will speak on this theme next Sunday morning (before the Men's Bible Class at the Methodist church. All who are not hearing these messages are, missing a religious treat. The presi^it and the teacher are very anxiousi to see the class come back to its forflje^ peak t attendance.?Jack Moore,,. Sectary. Officers Of Grace Church At a congregational meeting of Grace Episcopal church held Sunday, January 13th the following vestrymen and wardens were chosen: Wardens, L. I. Guion and C. C. Whitaker; Vestrymen, A. G. Clarkson, Jr., Nettles Lindsay, C. H. Zemp, Moultrie Burns, J. M. Villepigue, John K. deLoach, R. B. Clarkson, H. G. Carrison, Jr., and B. D. Boykin; Secretary, Henry Savage, Jr.; Treasurer, John M. Villepigue. . i ,,m; Association To Meet The Kershaw County Education Association will hold Ha fourth meeting at 3:90 o'clock Thursday, January 24th. Henry Savage, Jr., will address tba teachers fa tide general "'1 ??,_.j?Lj ,_ja Number Of Projects 'Completed In County During the period beginning November, 1933, un<i ending September, 1934, the Kershaw County Emergency Relief Administration completed a number of projects that will udd to the physical appearance and the comforts of the people of this county. "It has been our aim throughout Emergency Relief work to not only givekrelief but at the same time to accomplish something worthwhile," O. J. iSmyrl, local administrator, said yesterday. Over the ten months period, various additions were made to public buildings and schools. An addition wu.s made, to the Camden hospital as well as numerous repairs. The old city hall was made into a modern auditorium with a seating capacity of 700. rhe city warehouse in Bethune was repaired. This wa& the building that was destroyed by fire and rebuilt by the BRA. Other civic improvements included the jfeinttngoof tbe Camden Water Works, Five schools were repaired, altered and renovated and materials used in building new ones. A mew brick veneer school was built to accommodate between 800 and 400 ihildren. ^Tbree playgrounds in Camden were improved and 5 city parks were imporved. . '* About 10 miles elMiw streets and sidewalks were improved within corporate limits. Three miles of sewer and water lines were laid in Cam- , den. Fifteen miles of new roads were 600 miles of county roads were add 60 miles of right-a -way category of communy buildings, 10 small huts and one dining-room, 40x100 ft. were constructed. One swimming pool 50*100 . . another swimming pool in ! were constructV SfSfflKP?nid was restorVi 71 *feTe nur9?ry was built tt< JO n,n^&^ cut and haul! ;V;a^Wtely 900 direct relief client#^ A tlftlWH.uLullrx - ?- t furnished free lty garden surplus veget*u|^^g^o^t The mat I ? ?? a.... mattresses and : je? produced over 70,(S}0 bed clothes. Fred eotaihoditie * a distributed to 3,000 caseg, 8 000^**^' tie were inoculated <^d a period of 5 months and packed. "h""1""'* Approximately 1.000 served hot lunches in the county. A camp nourished children was carried Oft 2 weeks with attendance Two creeks were drained proximately 7 miles for malarial m trol and 7o0 sanitary toilets wor$ Constructed in the county. Clerical was furnished the Seed Loan Regies'V"' sentative to disburse Seed I/oan'rfljnj Kershaw County. Clerical help \vs|Tm?; also furnished the Crop Production^'1 Loan Office and the County Agent t<^H carry out the complete program of? the Bapkhead Bill. Old wills in pos- w session of this County were copied and bound. All books in the Camden Library and libraries of the 3 schools were repaired. Seventeen adult schools were conducted in the county. Desk and filing cabinets, numbering 110 were built for; the city offices. > V\ ? . Plant A Holly Tree The Holly committee of the Camden Garden Club is making an effort to induce every resident of Camden, who can do so, to plant a hoiiy on their premises. From a good nursery, special prices have been obtained on trees guaranteed to have berries, size 3 to 4 feet, baled and burlaped for $2.00, which is a reduction from $3.60. The committee will order trees at this price, for all citizens', who will plant them. To obtain ttyertif please leave word with Miss Grace Keller, ,on Green street $$1.00 and shipping charges for each tree. Other trees may be purchased but not guaranteed by the nursery to have berries. Now is the time to plant, get one of these beautiful trees for your yard. Midway Club Met The Midway Home Demonstration club held Re regular, meeting on last Friday at the home of Mrs. H. C. McCoy with many .answering the roll call. Miss Margaret Fewell the Home Demonstration Af$ht gave a very enthusiastic talk oh "Fixing tip the , Home." She offered many helpful suggestions for tbe remodeling od furniture and other thing* about the housb and also euggeated several good redpee. -? At tbe condmion of iMilnsy the mossimm w?be eerved a deHdoce