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A DAY IF SPLENDID MEM0MS AND ELQflDENT ADDRESSES GLADDEN < ING THE HEA^E. Thursday was known at the Count> Fair as Veterans’ Day and the pro gram carried out on U at day u a- one of tile most interesting during the fair. The parade of old soldiers attended by 77 of the veu rans from over the county, commanded by Col. C G Henderson. These formed at the flowing well opposite the Walter boro Cotto i Oil Com pany and preceded by the Heyward Riflemen and a band, marched to the fair grounds. Entering at the side gate, they encircled the race’.. , . . , tack, hdtinf in front of the t rKl *' ,ckKtn,re '*‘ nd WkM u,™ •tnnd. where photographer H»lford! lh ' <»"• «•*'" <*« in» obtained a photograph. They were| < * nnon >r ^ the «•»*»<* «>f then given complimentary seats in the <kYt>uxi ft.How. f ..t the kmght- the grand stand. Lv. renowned and tmmortai Lee. At the conclusion of the judging Co1 Armstrong told the veterans of the hones on the race track, the that it was an agreeable ^urpri^* to literary exeraaes of the day began. ** the comparatively youtlitul sp- Thaee consisted of a prayer by Rev. Prerance they presented; this he FOSCurtia. an introductory *d-, firm, y be,ieveH v lo tht * ^t dmaby D B Peurifoy, Esq., and i of the kimksr of sttenti n VIEW Of SCHOOL milDREN MASSED BY SPEAK! RS’ STANO-EOUCATION; L DAY. EDUCATIONAL DAY. PARADE Of OVER EHiHT NVNDREO CHILDREN. FEATURE OF THE DAT . AT FAIR GROUNDS. anive in town until Wednesday, and was consequently accorded a place ‘ on the program « . . • SCHOOL IN 1‘AUAtiK. The following Uaclit‘ra ■r were | presE'iit and took part m the parade; with their schools: Mur Georgiej I’erhaivs the most impressive si^ht. Ackerman, tiioveryilU- Miss Hekn] ever seer in Walterljoro was that of K Malone, t'ottageviile; L C Pad- the parade of the school children Strickland; Miss Maude Pad- ORGANIZED S. S. WORK DEPAIIMENTFM DIGANITEI SDN DATSCMM. WNK. CMMCTED IT MISS I. M. FCnUINE. to the veterans by Hon f'om tht sweetest of "f the county Wednesday, which was S Henderson of Aiken, and Col. Jas liters and the fairest and fondest Armstrong of Charleston. Th** «*'•>***. That they returned after exercises were soul stirring, and I^ »urrehdt r at Appomattox listened to with the greatest atteml and * 1 Greer.sb..ro t.» dreary and tion by the veterans and other*- desolate homes, but that there ww> one star in the sky of th»dr sorrow. Klucatioiial Day at the County Fair, There were over M)0 line, precedt d by a children in band th>-v gelt, Kuffm; Miss Atfna Huffman. Omega; Prof Williams Campbell. Wi Miss Harbara Jaques Sandy Dam; Prof. m Arched from the high sch.x.i build j Ri ce Codies. Kioe Patch; Miss An- present. COL. ARMSTRONG’S ADDRESS Col. Armstrong was introduced in complimentary terms by Col. C. G. Henderson, and began his addre* by a marked and merited compli ment to the gentler sex present. H^ 'then alluded to his gifted friend, the Hon. D. S. Hfjndersen, and humor ously said it was much pleasanter t« come after a lawyer than to have e lawyer come after you especially a in thi^ instance he was <>ne r*f th< brainiest and most bri.liarr of ir.^ legal lights in the South. He adde. that after the scholarly and address, to which they jhst listemu one wrhich was as patriotic an l pn found as it was heart Flirting an soul inspiring, every one w >ul agree with him that the Hon. D. S Henderson was as eloquent and cap tivatingin addressing an audienc of old soldiers and charming am treasured women, a* he was cogen -and convincing in speaking to a jury arfhe had been forcible and.friicitou on the hustings and in the hails o; legislation. Col. Armstrong feelingly mention ed that when his gallant and v lue< comrade. Col. C. G. Hendersoi pleasantly conveyed to him th« gracious action of tfre estimabh committee of the Colleton Fair A» sociation, inviting him to deliver ai- addreas, he was in bad suffering from the effects of an old war wound. but that he forgot all about pain, in anticipation of the pleasure of-meet rag and mtrgling with the high minded sons of liberty v loving old Colleton, who sublimely illustrated by daring and valorous deeds their unswerving devotion to Carolina- their studying fidelity to the God given right of freemen. It was also he said, gladdening to him to speak in the presence of the grsce end gentleness, worth end wiEtsojpenes*, inept end manhood, culture and in tegrity of the low country of our 1 loved and revered Palmetto State, j which from the purpling peaks of | the Piedmont to the wave clapped * shores of Port Royal, was d^ar to | every heart and indissolubly linked to the affections. He said that he* was not only streaking of heroes, but in the presence of heroes; the rour- ageous survivors of one of the { grandest armies that evqr enriched a nation; ennobled a cause, of im mortalised a people, His heart, whose proudest throb was inside the gray jacket of a Confederate soldier, Kept time to the beatipg of the faithful hearts around him. and those hearts, which quailed not amid the terror and carnage of battle, were true to-day to the precious, priceless prindp'ea involved in the *troggW«or constitutional liberty, as t fc"0r werevriMa the golden sunlight <4 soeceas. beamed at meridian tenons field of the light of iuve, revealing Woman’* faith and aoma i’s -*or;ii. t-uniles* n. which there aas-ur.-hine, a welcome in which there was an affection a* ing to the Fair grounds, and enter ing at the sid.* gate encircled the | .Snider*; Mus Viola Dantz- r HMI. C Breimnd. „ ffi „ of Mr J E Prurifoy the follow racetrack. This line was so long ter. Hall; Miss MaRgie Marvin. Rosd- that it made a continuous circle around the track, which is a qua’ter f a mile iong. The parade was in true, a-deep an I as pure as ever ^.| ?i|rKe {) f Capt M Moorer and glowed m the gentle and contidmg breasts of those w hem God cn-a'eit to comfott, to cheer and to charm he heart of man. H>* -aid that future generations would con'intie to admire atid t" «|*p and rhe tinsur passed valor and on h1u**i g lici -• ism of the CoJifodera'e soldiers a.i'l the saiiors^the inva uahlc w »rk anil inestimable worth of »he women of the Aar, ai d^il devolved on was led by two automobiles; in the first of which were seated State Superintendent of Education, 4 K S v» aringen. State Inspector of High Stlwvils W II Hantl This car was driven by C l’ t'ummmgs ->li. the/ secoiid were I)r. H W HUck, (ounty Sui>erintenilent of ’ Education. Hon. Side; Miss Anng‘ Wright. Pleasant Grove; Miss Mosmc Bellinger, Peniel; Mi* AnnieHig*'. Bethlehem; Miss Blanche Lisher, Pivudence; Prof. T V Farrow, Hendersonville; Prof, li G Sheridan, Walterboro PWZKS AWARI*KD. sideling the a;'pearance in the parade, and the >t ilislics »afid 'the reports handed him, together witn ... u , • ... • , , banners u-ed, awarded the nrizea a.- \N B (»ruber, t huirman irf the IV anl 1 of Trustees of Walierboro High 1,1 ! he rouhg and the gentle, the brave and ho true of our SjUtbland to teach Ithcievion and impre-w it deeply that j 'he Cause for which the S>uth suh- I iimely struggled in the crimson !is:s School, Col. J ti I’aJgett areFBev. f- This car was dri\ en by •i O S Curti i Mr Birins. Tnis parade was massed around the grand stand in the center of the ' race track arid a photograph made o ws For be.-o appearance in the paratl^j -1st. Oimga schiiol. Miss Alma Huffman, teaciicr; Znd l itlagevil e High School, Miss Helen E Malone, Principal. For laige.-t percentage of pupils jf battle was a ngnieous one. at.tl by Mr Halford, after which they'*” 1st. Glovemiie, Miss nat the name of Jefferson Davis i* assemhletl aroutai the stand to listen ^* t,ur K* e Ackerman, Aeachei, Its) vriiten.along side t»f that of Ge«.rge j to the add^praos. during which was l^‘*cvnt pies«nt, Und. Snideis, Mi*s -Vashtngton on tht? head roll of the singing of Dixie. The Star ^ Week.e>, teacher, 9.. i \merica patroiti-m Col. Ann 1 Spangled Banner, and America centprvsent. •tr'»ng paid a touching tribute to Acdres-tes were made bj Dr H W These priz- s will be state flags a .he moral heroism and sublime sel Black. Superintendent SAearingen., large ^ uth l ' Arol ‘ n * ri *t< fe r the ^crifice of the noble women of tht- Prof Hand. These were eloqu- prize, and a smaller one for the enPand timely and full of praise for P r ***- the educational conditions in Colle- 1 “■*' var He said his speech was tnmph skirmishing.” after the brilliant n gage me nt of his dear friend ‘Dan” Henderson, and that thi* would l« followed by ”Sm(*ak” rracefully curiing in columns of Th» ‘re*s and Standarl. (ol. Arrti- ton county. Senator E D Smith was also pres ent and delivered a short addiea-t at the conclusion* u| the regular ad- tlresses. Mr Smith wa*scheduled to NOTICE. All persons in Bella towmhip who ate interested in the Good Roads and Drainage League, are requested trongbriefly slluded to *h • lanffahle 1 make the opening addte.-s f>n Tu *- N^2 ) L*aU , ^o’clcKrk UPr * ,, object for which the meetihg was,hut owing to soph* tpisundcr- |» au | K Crosby. held. > andmg ss to the date Township Cnairman. The second Colleton County Fair is now a matter of hiatory, and i ight good history it makes at that, to say nothing of the future growing out of this fair with which the future historian will reckon. The expressed opinion of all who- , visited the fair is that it was good. JThey also say it will be better year after year. A number of prominent | citizens have expreswd a determinar i tion to make exhibits naxt year. In a financial way the.fair was a success, though not ao great aa waa expected. In the four days there were about 10,000 admissions, bat it waa expected before the fair that there would beat least 20,000. Several silly, rumors got oat in some manner which had something to do with the number of exhibits and the attendance. For instance the rumor was spread and believed that every exhibitor had to pay ia order to make and exhibit, an thia kept off numerous exhibitors. Then It was rumored that because one day was set aside as negro day negroes would not be allowed to enter the grounds on any other day. Of course there was no foundation for any of these rumors, and it is a little sur prising that they should have been believed, especially as The Press and Standard has contained denials of them several times. But anyway the Association come out well. Enough was realised to pay for all improvements on the grounds including buildings. Several gentlemen who have seen all of them saiJ Colleton has theMiest fair grounds in the State with the single exception of the State fair grounds at Columbia. ATTENDANCE. I In around numbers the attendance at the fair was as follows; Tuesday, NEW MANAGER AT OIL MILL l.-'VX); Wednesday. 4,000; Thursday, .1 T L>!e»of Spartanburg, having! 2,i>00and Friday,‘2,000. Wednesday purcha-ed a large lot-of the stock of there were HGO white school children the Walterboro Cotton Oil Company, in line, and Friday 200 negro school has assumed active mar.agvgment of children. Thursday 77 Confederate this c rnipany. Veterans were in the parade. Although the very inclement weather prevented a large alien- r dace at the Convention Sunday 6th inst. at Mt. Carmel church, still w , those who were able to be present u»in.; M s (. A JUrtm, l^Ke; t0 ^ much jn e , rnMt ^ 1 l ^ ,! * Padgett, Peeples; Miss in interested in the plans discussed. At a called meeting held the Wed nesday morning following in the ing Officers were elected for Verdier Township Association: President. P F Cone. Vice-Presi dent. W F Copt land. Secretary- Treasurer, Miss Ix-ckie Carter. Executive Committee Chairman, W W Smoak; R Caidon, E E Easter- bn. G H Hier.i. R 1. Sanders, Joseph Langdale. W A Padgett. G W’arren, Capt. Moorer. after carefully cot;- B G Cone. J M Ackerman, Rev. Hun- t«»r. J A J -rdan. Will M-*rris. I •KP A i; I MUS T SI PKR1NTKNI »S.- E •■mentary. Mrs 1‘ A Graves. H me Department, Ritter. Miss Mr Lyles is an experienced ard aide c »tten qull and cotton oil mill man, having been connected a num ber of years with several of the lead ing mriils in Spartanburg and the up per part of the State. It ia his purpose to greatly enlarge the plant, and he ia contemplating inslai ing an ice plant in connection. Mr Lyles has expressed his intention of keeping cotton seed meal and hulls all the year for accommodation of the patrons of the mill. Mrs Lyle** will join her husband here in a few weeks, and they will m *ke this their home. HEYWARD RIFlEXfiJrANn riVNfFPfciTE VFTFRiNR AT FAIR 'ROUNDS MUSIC RECITAL NOV. 25. Mr. Harold A. Loring, Diregt' , o of the Department of Music of Colum bia CollegeJs makipg a tour of this State giving concerts, and will corm* to Walterboro Friday evening. Nov ember 25th. Mr. Loring is a man who has had a wide experience as a will be wall worth hearing. The program will be in two parts; part one wW eooslst.of half an boor of excellent pianu music, of u clars! that will appea 1 to a 1 !; pirt two wi I consist of a tbir^y minute version of I Mr I^rings well known lecturerecital! » ' ! on “The North Xm^rican Indian and, » * l his music,” which he hat delivered with great success in many different States MEETING AT BEREA SATURDAY lecturer and concert piaiqgt, and he. > This entertainment will take place in the High School auditorium and it is hoped that there will be a .large at thpdanee.tojbcar bin. • • 3 ’ 4 - ' j 1 There will be a meeting at Berea Saturday Nov. 19 to discuss the An nexation to Bamberg county. The Senator and r^rreaculatives wilt be present to advise with the citizens of Warren and Broxtoo townships. 4 fuN attendance is expected. J D Mtlcy of Lit'le Swamp wav down t< th*' Fair with a pair of hand*nne black*. He carried home • a b'u a ri' -b* n for his pair, and a red [for single buggy horse. Incidentally, i M r Miley says he doet* not ca-e about ; going to Bamberg county if he can get stock law ir. Colleton. There will not be any service* in the Presbvterian church Sunday on account of the abaence of the pastor. Rev. T Hunter who will fill his ap- polhtment at Mcggetta. JUDGING KXHIBITS. ' ^ The work of judging the different exhibits was done Thursday. Mrs LaBruce and Miss LaBruce of Char leston were judegs of the women’s exhibits; Profs. T F Jackson and A Smith of the live stock; Prof. C B Hadden of Clemson College of the agricultural exhibits; and Dr. T M Scharloock of the poultry. These judges are all experts and devoted all the time and care necesnry to judging the exhibits. THE RACES. Quite s feature of the day Wed nesday was the horse racing. There were several running and trotting raoss. The following horses were entered; In the trotting race—Hiott, by M H Hiott; Cliff, by C G Pariah; Billie A., by W B Ackerman; Mercury, by W rV Garvin; Belle, by A J Ander son. Cliff, Mercury and Belle were winners. In the running races there were three entries- Mack, by Grein Hiott: Boh, by Elliott Savage; ao 1 Sadie, by G A Benton. Mack came our first and Bob second. Thursday there were four enti i* s in the trotting race as follows: G.iU', by G C Parish; Mack, by W W Gar vin; Belle, by A J Anderson, *t d George by Dr. C H EsDorn. C.i.f won over Mercury and Belle o\*r George. j In a running race—Frank, l-y Mr Crosby and Tom, by Mr Garris: T»'in won. Dr. T M Scharloock offers a iiwr cup to the exhibitor of fancy {x/ullry for the largest display of tancy poultry in variety and must m.i. be lejs than fifteen birds by one i xhiLi- tor to compete for display at U.e next Colleton County Fair 1911 • Mrs Sue Murdaugh of Island tim waa here at the Fair. She had on exhibition a palmetto hat whidk elicited much pnjfcs.