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I v VOL. XXXI. WALTERBORO, S. C, MAY 5, 1009. NO. 37 THE MAY FESTIVAL A GRAND SUCCESS. IN HONOR OF QUEEN. BEAUFORT WALTERBORO BRIUUNT BAU CHEN IN HONOR OF SERIES OF TWO GAMES PLAVED MON QUEEN OF MAT FESTIVAL MON DAI AND Tb'ESDAt -VICTORIES DAT EVENING. ' FOR BEAUFORT. ORATION DELIVERED BY . BYRD PEURIFOY OVER FIVE JAS. THOUSAND PERSONS VIEW THE SPLENDID PAGEANT. E. PEURIFOY. TERRY & SHAFFER AND C. J. BEACH WIN FIRST PRIZES. NOT A HITCH IN ARRANGEMENT BY LADIES OF CIVIC LEAGUE. MRS. Never before in the history of Colleton county has there occurred such a celebration as the combined floral, trades and agricultural dis play given here Monday under the auspices of the Walterboro Civic League. The success was truly marvellous when the fact is consider ed that the League was reorganized only two months ago. and the plans were in progress less than that length of time. Competent judges declared that the floral and trades display surpas sed any ever seen in the Urger cities. The celebration was decidedly unique, in that it included decorated farm wagons loaded with produce. The town was in gala dress, thebusi- was ness houses and residences vieing with each other in decorations. T he streets were truly metropolitan with the throng of visitors who attended as guests of Walterboro, and that they were entertained with char acteristic hospitality goes without saying. Not a shadow of a Haw oc- cured to mar the perfectly planned details and the delicacy and grace of the women who engineered it were very evident. The procession formed at the Atlantic Coast Line depot and proceeded to the Episcopal church, thence to Klein’s drug store, and encircled the court house square three times, where prizes were de livered, music rendered, and the gifted young orator of the day. N;r Daniel Byrd Feuritoy, delivered a timely oration, in which he took oc casion to congratulate the ladies on the success of their efforts. Mr Peurifoy’s speech was most eloquent. In the absence of John W Hammond, W W'Smoak, Jr. delivered the ad dress of welcome, and introduced the speakers. The ladies of the League presented Mr Peuri/oy with a superb bouqet of La France roses. The judges in the several contests were Mr W B Gruber, Mr Louis Padgett, of Stnoak’s, Mrs L W Me-• Teer, Prof L S Betty and Mrs George R Fraser. The judges’ task was indeed a hard one, a? the competition was notably sharp, in the florally de corated contest, the first prize, a handsome silver loving cup. was awarded Mrs James E. Peunfoy. Mrs Peurifoy’s vehicle was a sym phony in the varying tones of yellow. Chrysanthemums were the flowers chosen, and the idea was carried out in every detail. She was accompani ed in driving by Mrs T P Baker. In the trades display the first prize, another silver loving cup, was awarded Terry & Shaffer. This firm had an artistic as well as a clever float, which inclcded a National Bis cuit Company’s exhibit. The second prize, five dollars in gold, in this class, was awarded Beach Bros. For the best horsemanship, including animal and costume, the prize, a silver cup, was awarded A. H. Wich- man. * The ladies of the League also presented a very handsome ebony and silver cup to Mayor E. Ladson Fishburne, in recognition of his hearty support and many concessions which aided in bringing about such a glowing success. In the agricultural class, Mr Tne dance given at Hyrne’s Hall Monday evening in honor of the Queea of the May Festival, was a fitting climax to the most brilliant day in the history of Walterboro and Colleton county. The youth and l>eauty of the town, with that of surrounding towns, The two games of baseball played Monday aiternoon and Tuesday morning by the Beaufort and W’al- terboro teams were very good exhi-1 bitions of this sport. The Walterboro boys played good ball but the Beau fort team w as the stronger, and that was all there was to it. So at THE was color hearer for the vete rans. Master Brawley Black and Johnnie Crosby were couriers for the commander. All along the route of the parade the veterans were cheered lustily and seemed to ap- precate the applause. Their pres ence in the parade was indeed in spiring. Next followed the Regimental Band. Both fire departments were re presented to a man. and were moet artistically gotten up in the national colors. Chief F. S. Dixon was con gratulated upon his clever get-up as chief in Indian costume. The Queen’s float, drawn by four black horses with white trappings, magnificent, bearing for a throne a massive water lily several feet in circumference, while the canopy wa* a lily leaf. Miss Edith Lucas, the chosen Queen, presided most regalh, gowned in white messaline silk with silver sequin garnitures. She wore a picture hat of braid .-.tr-i v. with ostrich plumes, pearl bea<i> and cabcchons. Her maids of honor. MLstS Mamie Stokes Emma Tracy, Arime San- empire tu'e an 1 pinx silk and oicture h its The pages, little Miss- Ruth Luca-, a ui Master Dun.-ai Padgett, s-' ■ most gracefully, the one in i n.. and th > other ir blue, ^lus-e- ,.f water iilies formed a prcUy t'ing of the. i^ueen’? party widen ui.-o included Messr? gathered to pav court to the Queen, j the conclusion of the games the Miss Edith Lucas, who presided scores were 4 to II and 12 to 7 with right royally, gowned in white satin Beaufort at the big end of it. Duchesse in distinct Directoire style In addition to being good ball with silver passementerie. She players the Beaufort boys deported wore a court train and a coronet of themselves as gentlemen, and only pearls and carried a superb bouquet | words of commendation have been heard for the bo vs of Capt. Luther. 1 <l?rsarii H k*n Lucas, wore gowns of i j *' an! pink of American Beauty roses. Miss Lucas' regal beauty was never shown to better advantage and the concert opinion was that no happier choice could have been made. Her subjects will ever re call with fondest memory the day she presided so graciously as Queen and will continue to do her homage as a typical American beauty. She is one of the beautiful daugh ters of Mr and Mrs John F Lucas, whose high bred face and bearing bespeak the long line of Southern gentlemen whom she so well re presents. Miss Lucas and her court received ! Hyrne the united guests from an wnprovis- j Patterson ed throne. The entire hall was decorated in palms, white roses and smilax interspersed w ith the national colors which wore in profuse evi dence du* ing the entire festivities of t K e iv'fahie day. Miss Lucas ch >. e as her partner an Butler and Farrow held the battery in the first game, and Gruber and Crosby for the second game, for the home team. Rogers and Brause were batteries for the first game and Burns and Brause for the second game for Beaufort. Fhe line up was: TOUNG ELOQUENT SPEAKER WHO DELIVERED THAT BEAUTIFUL ORA TORICAL SPEECH AMID SHOWERS OF ROSES AND LOUD APPLAUSE TO THE IMMENSE CROWD IN WALTERBORO ON THE - THIRD OF MAT. Ladies and Gentlemen:—I assumed this weighty responsibility with a deep sense of my insufficiency to meet its demands yet with youthful courage, with a heart full of pro found gratitude to the Civic League for this pleasure, privelege and honor. My friends, this must indeed be a glorious occasion to the old men whom I see gathered here upon whose heads are gently falling the snow-flakes of winter. No doubt Griffin. J. P. Griffin. G. McFadden Robinson Farrow Crosby Butler The line up of ss lb 2b 3b c rf P cf If the Kabadeau Luther Kero Brause Hulling Odell Rogers Bond Bums second game was practically the same with the exception of McFadden and Farrow who returned to college before the second game. Substitutes Gruber and Berry were there with the goods for this game. Henderson Fraser and Paul Baxley as footman an i coachman m corre •: attire. The Queen’s body guard- w r ere Dr T. G. Kershaw and Col. Jas G Padeett. One of the most noticeable vehicles was that entered by Mrs John H Peurifov ai d driven hy Misses Jen nie McTe r and Florrie Barnwell. Hu rdrea- An\griean Beauty roses with natural fo iage were massed on a white i ackground. The young women w t. elaborate lingerie g vans. Mb's Li i • Henderson and little Miss De^revi le were in a dainty concert or’ ;>r . and white roses min LICAS, GUEEN OF MAY fESTIVAL J. C. LEMACKS, KING. Mr .luuus ' i.emaeK-. and a.- the strains o. re Regimental Band | ren fered the grand march, it was an inspiring sight as the many couples prornenaCeO, the men in full dress and the women in dainty dancing frocks. Too much praise cannot be given the committee in cnarge: Dr Y G Kershaw, chairman. Dr A J Ander son. Prof L > Betty. E T H Shaffer, in elaborate | j n Valenciennes ecru garnitures. MrsJT McGregor white wash silk with lace and white ribbons. Mrs p J Lucas wore a dainty gown of white mullc with lace bands and d- satin ribbons. P. R. PEURIFOY they feel as did the great apostle, when he said “We have fought a good fight’’. It is indeed a great occasion to us yourg men as we stand between the threshold which divides youth from manhood and think of “future Walterboro’’ preg nant with glorious possibilities. I come to you to-day with a story of optimism, not because it is a custom for public speakers to be op timistic upon an occasion like this ( Miss Lily Kate Stokes in yellow’ satin w’ith elaborate overdress of white point d’esprit with touches of black velvet ribbon. Miss Jessie Fraser in an extremely j dainty gown of white point d’esprit i w'ith white satin ribbons in Princess sty I,-. Miss l/vuise Thames in Dresden figured organdy over pink silk with 1 pink satin ribbons. Miss Annie Savage was becoming ly attrired in sheer white organdy with tucks, embroidered net anil w hite satin ribbons. Miss Esdorn of Mashawville in an elaborate robe of Irish point em broidery. but because I honestly believe that a new era of industrial growth and intellectual development is breaking like the glory of the morning sun. "The symphonies and hallelujahs of progress are falling like the soft zephyrs of a summer breeze upon the fertile valleys of old Colleton, and the glorious South is listening with thrilling rapture to the great industrail song of the old palmetto state.” No section on the face of the the globe has in such a small space of time made the progress that the South has. To give vou a brief illustration. Sherman left our capi tal dty in ashes, but to-day the large magnificent structures there show that, tho the confederate aoldier was overwhelmed by greater forces, yet true to the instincts of a southerner -and of a South Caro- linan—he rose to his feet covered with glory. When I look at these old heroes the flowers of southern chivalry. I cannot refrain from say ing a few words to them. Confeder ate veterans, the frosts of forty-five winters have whitened the locks to the temples of you who wore the grey, made deeper the furrows in your brows, and you now stand among us like solitary oaks in the midst of a fallen torest, hoary with age, covered with scars yet as glori ous as the living monuments of southern manhood and Southern courage. The rigors of forty-four years have chilled the.vigor of youth, have bent and contracted your mor tal frame, but they have not impair ed the memory of the sacred past? Will you ever forget the bloody hills of Shiloh where Albert Sidney John son died, will you ever forget the fatal field of Chancellonville where Stonewall Jackson fell, or will you ever forget the frowning heights of Gettysburg where Pickett s lines charged to Glory and the grave? Ah my dear old friends I submit that when time has measured off a thousand years the world will not forget you who fought and your comrades who died for freedoms cause. And I give you the pledge of sons that they will ever protect and defend the glorious record you have made. You were great in war; but, thanw God, you were greater atill in peace^ When you haa lost all save honor’, did you sit down in the“ashe.s of desolation’’? No, indeed not! You threw down the old musket and laid your hands on the waiting plow. And, my friends, what is the result? Behold the sun shines bright on the domes and towers of new cities built upon the ashes of the old and the snowey cottonfields wave their ban ners of peace while the fields of of wheat wave back their banners of gold. I often think of this low pini Charlie Beach secured the first prize,! vj v j an p, i ce . ’ twenty dollars in gold, for the best 1 exhibition of farm produc''. H. W. Price, of Green Pond, secured the second, five dollars in gold. With characteristic forethought and generosity, the ladies of the League presented the president, Mrs John W. Hammond, with a hand some memento of the services ren dered the organization. Mrs Ham mond will sever her connection with the League, as she leaves shortly to reside elsewhere. This presentation was made by Hon. Jas. E. Peunfoy in a few well-chosen remarks, to which Mrs. Hammond feelingly re sponded. The line-up of the parade was as follows: J C Lemacks, touring car, masses °fpele pink poppies, with green centres interspersed with Southern unitax, oecupied by Mr Lemacks. Miss Co#%€caoor, Mrs W A Black, Capt. P. Stokes Connor, of Bamberg, anil Mias Lacy Lomacka. CT Curo- 10 mgs’ machine, in smilax, with elaborate Marechal Neil decorations. Mr CtttamhMrm. Mfc* DeTreviDe, Miss C A Eckhardt’s float was a tally ho occupied by a „^ ev - v pretty arif j \j r Henderson Fraser girls, Mis-cs BeTe Wescoat, Taylor, a seasonable hour Mrs M C Fishburne handsome Directoire gown of old rose with coin clotted net. rose silk with bands and jewels. Miss Florence Black in a girlish gown of white lingerie with blue s itin ribbons. Miss Florrie Barnwell of Adams satm ; Run, in an elaborate gown of white silk and Valenciennes lace. Edith Meyer, and Every detail of this float was correct, even the flunkey who presided at the rear. Miss Ethel Gruber and Miss Hattie vonLehe formed a pretty picture in a setting of pink and white roees. Mrs J S Jones’ which was decorat ed in the varying tones of wisteria and was occupied by Misses Ross, Galloway, Gavin and Howell and Mrs Brinkley. Noticeably attractive was the vehicle in which Misses Rena Wolfe and Maude Padgett, of Ruffin, rode. Black and yellow were the colors chosen and every detail was perfect. Mrs T. G. Kershaw and Mr* P. J. Lucas were the recipients of prolong- ig the line. Thar ices HTid ed applause all along vehicle w was done in white and gold. Marguerites were the flowers chosen and the color scheme was earned out even in the snow white steed with gilt hoofs and the gilded har ness. A throng of pretty children representing Marguerites formed a beautiful picture. Mrs Jas G. Padgett had as her guest Mi sLillieKate Stokes. Mrs Padgett’s vehicle was sag' cakes vNere served. Among tho-*? in attendance were: Mrs John F Lucas in handsome gown of black siik with black and and white trimmings. Mrs Louis A Gable, Ocala. Fla in nile green Rajah silk with dark green velvet. Irish point lace and La France roses. Mrs TP Baker in an exquisite f own of Oriental lace with blue anne velvet. Mrs Willie Fra er in pale b’ue silk tissue over silk with embroider- eq net and blue satin ribbons. Mrs T. G. Kershaw in sheer white mulle with lace bands, blue satin gir dle with gold tassels. MrsCC Andenmn in elaborate lingerie mulie with ribbons. Miss Mollie Chaplin in w .itc linen, batiste and embroidery. Mr-» U W Davis in a handsome gown of brown silk with ecru lace and velvet. Mrs William West, of Atlanta, in an elaborate lingerie Princess Empire gown of lace and tucks with blue mtra ribbons. Mrs Samuel Elmore Boney of C. unusually attractive Louisine j with Mrs Chasst rtau in pink with \alencicnnes lace. Mrs J S Jones in black silk jet garnitures. , Mrs H W Black, Jr. in a becom ing gown of white wash chiffon with 1 Irish iMiint embroidery. Mrs W A Black in black silk with ecru net and lace. Mrs E D Lemacks in white linen with embroidery, lace and tucks. Mrs C A bavage. handsome cos tume of black silk with lace. Mrs Brinkley, of St. George, in black satin with cream lace. Mrs Malvern Halsey in a pretty gown of white batiste with lace and tucks. Mrs John W Hammond in white dotted swiss with blue satin ribbons. Min Emma Tracy wore a gown of blue silk mulle over with real lace garnitures. Miss Arline Sanders was costumed in blue silk dotted tissue witli cream lace. Min Mamie Stokes was gowned in pale pink Messaline silk with tucks, lace and ri boons. Miss Helen Lucas, sister of the Queen, was unusual lay pretty in delicate pink silk with lace and rib bons. The four young women ^« ^ -*1 mi DM* B11QS OH alWWna pale blue M__ country Mi* Ethel Halsey, of Charleston, [ in the antebellum davs, and of the an extremely stvlish gown of old ' wonderful changes that have taken handsome Persian plact 4 since then, 1 like to think and dream of those glorious days. The days of luxury and hospitality in the bloom of Southern Chivalry. 1 like to sail down the old Ashepoo river and see upon the banks of that stream the ruins of a regime that will never live again. I like to think with, Senator Bob Taylor, of the south with its white columned mansions under cool spreading groves; its snowy cottonfields stretching away to the horizon alive with toiling slaves; its pomp, and pride and revelry; its splendid man hood ane its dazzling womanhood. What wonderful changes have been made since that time. A new south haa been born, one in which the brilliancv ana ardor of the old regime has been combined with the thrift and industry of moderh times, which means a greater civilization than ever existed before. The south haa always prospered in every phase of progress, especially since the Civil war, but never before has she been so thoroughly aroused, so active and so thrifty as she is to-day. Our towering factories, our miles of railways and our fertfle soils show, beyond all doubt Quit a industrial revolution is wrought. The large investments capital, the organizations for devekxwMntofour different in tries mow that we are taking ventage of our wonderful Mi* Strobel in delicate pink silk with Valenciennes lace. Miss Katherine Howell in blue silk with Irish lace and ribbons. Miss Dollye Price unusually pretty in white lingerie with blue ribbons. Miss Florence Farrow in blue silk with baby Irish lace and blue velvet. Miss Florrie Howell in corn color ed flowered organdie over silk with satin ribbons. Miss Gavin in pale blue Louisine with lace and tucks. Mim Clotworthy of Charleston, in primrose brocaded satin with lace. iSatterwhite in white cloth with ntin bands. Among the gentlemen present Messrs. J. T. O’Dell. Will Til- linghast, Fred Rabedeam, Howard Burnea, Star Bond, Jr., Nad Tilling- hast and C. M. Mcteer, of Beaufort. Mr. P. Stokes Connor, of Bamberg. Menus. Will Kirby and J. C. Brink- ley of St. George.* Messrs. John Farrow, Arthur Smith, Paul Mil lan and Dr. MeFtdfan of Char leston. Maans. J J. F. Iwift Ji Ashley Anderson. E. TvH. Shaffer. L. S. Betty. M. Halsey, Marshall Gruber. Irving Fishburne. EUk <WIhmUe, % K. Paul Baxkg, M. C. Fiahburne, £ B.