The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, December 11, 1912, Image 1
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TOM DESIRES Cf DA'JSTLESS
• & jlintt FOLK SHOWN IN IEITE11S
W"j_r
IS URGED HOT TO FORGET THE DESIRES OF HUKER
MS UTTLE FRIENDS WHO READ THE PRESS AND
STANDARD’S LIST OF LETTERS.
AW AKDS VKRDKT OF *4,000
9m;!cjr ct al Galas Diuaagc* Salt
Against Colleton Cypress Ofr.
Al the timo we went to prnoi last -
TM following are the innocent re-
fO» filU from those who wish
. the patron Saint of wee tots
fet Cttristmas time, to visit their
homes daring the glad season.
To each of these 7h<* Press and
Standard extends greetings for a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
May every wish be gratified.
Dias Old Santa Clause:—
' Please bring me a air rifle and a
little train and a bugle and some ap-
pfos and bannanars.
Brantley Herndon,
iluflin, £•• 0.
• * *
Dear Old Santa Clause:— *
Please bring m j u big doll vii t
Carriage and a basket of candy anj]
bannanars and some apples.
Ma^zie Herndon.
iluffin, S. C.
— 0 • • •
Dear Santa:—
Please bring me a powder rifle, a
box of bullets, a cow eoy euit, eome
trait and candy, also some fire
works
Clifton Buchanan,
^ Walterboro, S. C.
, > • • •
Dear Sandy Clause:—
I want you to bring me a little
to*™ -oM- l hava a little bobber P years
s-pop pistQl. plenty of candy, apples
nuts and all kinds of good thiags to
eat. I am a little boy most two years
old ' ”
Your little friend, '
Horace Bennett.
Walterboro, S. C.
My Dear Sardy Claus
Pleas^brfng ne a mouth organ a
nutombobile a little gun. some candy
oranges apples and all kind of good
things to eat. I am a tittle bpy three
years old. much love tcjrou sad the
Press and Standard
>> Caspar Padgett.
Waltsrboro. S. C.
P s.—I also want a trisickle for I
sure like to ride.
My dear Old Santy Claus:—
Pleas bring me two dolls and a
earriate to roll my dolls in and some
nuts and some oranges and some
npnles and some •iui-tap«t 1 / end f »ur
chairs and one table and a borau and
« hoi® lot of other toys Pleas*?
bring me all that I tell you.
• A little horn and a whistle and all
other things.
fr»u r « truly,
Vivian Herndon,..
Walterbr.io, b C.
• * •
Dear old Tan ta: —
‘ I want you to bring rae a s’ec-ping
doll baby for me to play w».* when
bubber and tutter donar to tuol a tar-
rlage ire trackers a paper tack
of oranges and apples two roman
tandle$ raisins and tome Tandy. Now
old Tanta if you link Gik la too much
dust bring me a littie bit and you
will find my locking by the chimney.
"■ v Geneva Polk.
t Hampton, S. C.
> . • • •
Dear old Santa Clause:—
I want you to bring me a sleeping
doll baby two apples and two oranges
and a sack of raisins fire crackers
two roman candles and some blue
And pink ribbon to tie my Poll babys
hair s hat and s dress for her. I am
«ick now but when I get well I will
be smart and try to be good. I am
going to school snd am studying hard
am in the second grade and try to
Stand head in my classes I will be
at the Xmas tree and hope I will see
r m there I write my little piece that
am going to say at the Xmas tree.
I’m a little Xmas candle
Burning bright snd clear
With a cherry little greeting
To the children here.
All the little Xmas candles
x Have this word to say
'Merry Xmas, one and all
And now we’ll run away.
Vivian Polk,
Hampton, S. C.
• • •
Dear Old Santa Claus:—
Are you coming to Mlllcy’s this
I dont know whether I will
- here dr not but I want you to
bring me' a little train with a coach
nnd some fire crackers some roman
candles and some fruit snd s mouth
organ and whistle and that Is all 1
want. I try to be a good boy snd
help Mama to do all her work.
Lamar Polk,
Hampton, S C.
• • •
Dear Santa Claus:—
Please bring me s cannon that can
shoot, a horse cracker, some fire
crackers and a cap pistol, snd s box
of caps, and a parlor rifle and a box
of bullet*.
William Smoak.
Walterboro, S. C.
'To the Press *and* Standard:
Dear Editor:—
» I am a little Hampton girl 12
Tears old. Have one little sister Jes-
*le six years. I want to rite to santa
clause through yonr paper as the
Hampton guardian dont notify santa.
Mama takes both snd 1 like the Press
and Standard very much. Now Mr.
editor please tell santa clause to
bring two big dolls one s piece for
Thelma Terry and Jessie Ter
ry and all other kinds of goodies sud
if this get in print 1 will write again.
Thelma Terry,
VarnrUie, R. F. D. Box 27.
Dehr old Santa Clause: —
Please bring me a doll carriage
d a doll that can wake up snd co
to steep, and bring me some apples
and oranges and some caady and
. .nnars and a toy express wagon,
iteba Crosby,
McNeils. S C.
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‘fV'S” Snr.ly ^ie.us: —
Pleas*' :nag me air rifle and some
fhoi a::d a knife a\d some toys and
a'doll b&by. I am 7 years old
Hugh Patrick.
, Isisndton. S. C.
Dear Mr/Santa Claus*: —
Mr. Santa 1 wont ask too much
from you for 1 know you Lavo a lot
of little kids to give piesents to. but
plan* o bring n>e a great big doil & a
c^rr agc *L a trunk to dolly*
clothe* in. I arn a littie g.ri 6 years
Wednesday, the Jury were ogt
the ense of C. M. Smyley, at
sui Collston Cypress Co:
which was s salt tor Itl.OdO
ages for alleged catting os Umber
belonging to Smyley et si without
right of title by tfe* Colleta* Cypress
Company. This case was notty coo*
tested snd tbs verdict of tbs Jury
was $4,000 for the plaintiff.
Dcliglt
Lecture by Lyceum Entertainer.
TheMceturo of Ralph Parlette, given
at the court house Monday evening
of thfc weak was a rare treat to
three who • attended. Charts In
thought, polished In diction, elo-
SUgntly delivered, time paseed all
tp# quitfkly to there who hsaM. Par*
latte la one of those speakers on the
tyreum platform who has a message
The trial of this case Involved the Wdeliver. He delivers It with fores
validity of s will mads by one of tho
•riglasl holders of this property. - J-
M. Moorer Esq., and H R. Pad
Esq. represented tho plaintiff in
action, Howell A Ornber the
iota. /
At the conclusion of this trial, th#
<*>»rt was engaged for the remainder
of the week is trying equity and ap
peal cases. Quite a number of these
.power His theme was ”1 am
than Rockefeller”. \ »
speaker dwelt at^soma length
ip«n the rery great advantages
!%hl!ph ws In the twentieth century
dajoy over those of past ages. He
contrasted tho trip of the Queen of
feheba to King Solomon with the
were disposed of. The full three* ’T- mrTU5y ,n kcn today by anyone with
weeks of court places the criminal methods of trevel. The
and civil business In Colleton on
a case tried la civil court without
having to wait alifettme.
PERSONAL MENTION
He bnvent got
old ge’rg to school
time to write, but be says please
bring him a gun & a arum St bring
ue. a.hcap of fruit A'tsndy. Bring
more banaanar A oranges thaa any
other fruit 4* lots of nuts, you and
Mrs. Santa must come South some
times. We ail would ilke to see you
both. My bubber says bring him a
wTitrh ft ricase bring me one 'too.
well goodbye Mr. Santa Kiss Mrs.
.Santa for me. Your little friend,
Gladys Dempsey.
McNeils, S C.
Dear Bents Clans:—
Please bring me a benjamins rifle
and three pounds of shot fire crack
er r and fome Are works and c kaife
and some toys and som** fruit.
Bob Stone,
McNeils, S. C.
• • •
My Dor.r Sar.ty Claus:— A
Pleave bring me air rifle and some
shot and a (liming monkey snd some
toys.
Yours truly.
O please bring m" 1 a knife v
• B^n Stone,
,® . MsNtils, S. C.
. » '
Dear Santy Claus: —
P!e«:« bring mo a krife and a hieg
air rifle and 2 lbs of shot and some
fire crackers and some toys & auto
mobile please dont forget me
Mat Stone.
Lodge, S. C.
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My d*ar Santa: —
I an> a little girl-ten years cid.
And I thought I would write you and
tell you whet I wanted you to bring
mo Christmas. I want you to bring
me a doll carriage, and some fruits
a.nd,Lcmc candy and a doll cradle
Grace Lawson,
^ Lodge, S. C.
• • • •
Dear Santa Claus: —
“ I want you to virit my house on
Christmas and bring me a big dolk
and a doll carriage and some fruit
asd nuts. 1 am & littie girl 9 years
old I am in the 5th grade I go to the
Beach school. Please dont forget
me.
Ray Beach.
Walterboro, S C.
• • •
Dear Santa:—
I am a little girl and my name is
Hazel Strickland from Williams. S.
C. I want you to bring me a doll
dressed in blue and a littl® carriage
a horn some fruit and nuts.
• By By dont forget me.
Dear Old Santa: —
I want a doll carriage and a big
doll and I want some fruit and nuts
and I hope you will remember all
other little children. I am your own
litkle girl.
Helen Halford.
J W. Harr>son, who for several
months has been manager for the
Colleton County Telephone Company
hnu gone to Manning where he has
accepted a position os electrical en
gineer. Mr. Harrison made many
frier do while here who regretted to
see him leave.
• • •
A. B. Carter, or Hitter, was In
town Saturday. Mr. Carter states
that he is already getting ready for
winning some more blues at the next,
fair. Mr. Carter, among other rib
bi!’*, got a blue for bis very pretty
three year old colt at tho recent
fair.
• • •
Mrs. Edna Felder and daughter,
litti? M S3 Haael, who have been vts-
i in* .Mr. and Mrs. C, M. Harh-if, of
Spartanburg, returned to WtUorbo-
ro Thursday evening. They were ac
companied by Mrs. Harley and llttlo
son.
• • •
' Mira Persic Mims who has been vie
Ring relatives In Eutawville, Sumter
and other points is here with her
brother. W. O. Wins, for a few
weeks’ virit. greatly to the delight
of her numerous friends.
• • •
Sam R. Saunders, of Stokes, is
now occupying the Sheppard resi
dence near town, having moved la
to have access to the splendid school
facilities of the town. A cordial wel
come Is extended to Mr. Saunders.
• • •
Miss Id* May Edwards. *ho Is
tssching tho Culler acaool.'a
visitor to Wait-roof*) SMuruav. Tni*
is Misa Fuller’s r^ -ond as teach-,
er of the Fuller S h *«>i.
rARLBTTE’K LEC TURE MONDAY.
Audience Delighted Rfith Eloquent
end civil business In Colleton on o .. 0WBer8 hlp was eotere! 1 Ho
good basis. ^ It is now possible^ to^ get, tfib statement was made by the
spe*k«r that for the Uuim being he-
owned the railroad wut. all Its mil
lions of dollars of equipment. At
the time he v/aa spaa km*, he fcaid
that thousands of flu me .s all over
the world were -ng.tgal In l unt'.ng
up the news la order that lie might
hare it before hr :akr.tst 'h«*xt ni- ru
ing fie had nous, of th** tr 'ub’e,
ncise of the wor■>', none of life ex-
pcair;e, all he had ‘«■*> " '•> k'-re
the newsboy a palt-y tiv *« i t8 ;or
thAt which cost the wor.d o’er a
million dollars. The naup r of to
day ia uot the man woo does mu have
a bank account or npofilntf money
in hia poriiot, but the inn who eu-
Jays life is richer than
Ito bcfoiler, appreciating beaUL and
intpptcoea.
ThO lecture of Parlette create*, n
pro Pit mi impression ou the audieix**
ar.l will doubtlrtis be remembertd
Ly those who will profit thereby.
SECOND UNION DIVISION.
Session td be Held nt Great Swamp
^ Baptist Church Dec. U8>St.
The Second Unlca Division will
meet with ; Great Swamp baptist
church on Saturday before thn 5th
Sunday in December nt kl o’clock,
.orntng. '
Ths introductory ssrmqgt will his"
proach*4 by Rev. J. R. Funderburk.
The annual election of officer*, ap
pointment of committees, and mie-
collaneous business will follow.
The following subjects will be dla-
coased. 4
Give an exposition of Mat
thew 21:12-13. Has the Practical
Application of this Incident a place
In the financial polldea of our Ureas?
To be opened by Rev. 3. C. Lawson.
t; Is there any aiffsrenco be
tween public and private offences
and should th* church dsclpllne be
the same in-both cases?
Does the rule, set forth by the
Master In Matthew 18:15-17. apply
in both cases in the treatment sr.d
and matter of discipline. To bo
opened by F.ev. Geo A. Martin.
3. Should there by any change
in the meeting* of our Union Divis
ion a* to time and subject matter
for discussion, if so, what 1* the bet
tor plan of both?—To fcc opened by
W. Cv Brant.
Sunday morning 10 o’clock Sundhy
School.
Missionary sermon at 11 o’clock
by Rev. J. C. Lawu>u.
Committee on Program.
o ’w.
GODFREY LOT
VALUABLE ^ ,
CHANtift* HAKIM.
'■ * ‘
¥ S ■
AVERAGE ONLY S3* *0 Iff
Dear Santa Clau*:—
please give to DeroOy that tie and
sank you for the He sac bring me s
present s doll trunk snd sank yoa
for that, snd s litUe toy gun snd
•ampin else for a present. • I mean
a trunk for doll baby clothe* and
bring Pan line a little doll chair for
Susan and a little doll for Pauline.
I am free years old.
Your littls girl. *
Alice W. Smoak.
Walterboro. S. C.
• • • ■>»
Dear Sants Claus:—
I want you to bring me a pretty
little doll baby, with black hair A
black eye* an a little tea ret and n
little fruit, I am a little girl S years
old. , . w ^
° Marie Kinsey.
Walterboro, S. C.
L. Ilsscldcn' went to Saluda the
latter part of the week to complete
the installation of the junior lino
type in the office of the Saluda
Stsnda.d.
• • *
Born to Mr. and Mrs T. T. Gar-
rie, of Williams, Thursday Dec. 5, a
son—William Daniel Garris—A
splendid t pec inen of tho reuua hor’.o.
• • *
A. E Strickland,, v no brji b»*en
fanning r»car Sto’ccs, hi* punchi-vd
a farm ner Brunson rud left this
wceit lor his now home. ' ,
• • •
T. L. IHnscy has gene to St. Louis
to purchase a stock of horses and
mul-s for the Walterboro Live Stock
£ Vehicle Company.
0 0 9
Dr J. P. Herndon, and family of
Bamberg, have moved to town an.l
a»-e occupying one of the nev Wich-
!maa residences.
• • •
Mrs. T. W. Hughes, of Roanoke,
Va.. is in town at the Williams house
being here to nurse her ron who is
sick
• • •
Mrs. C. A. Willis a .d Mrs. T. W.
Gritlitk. of Cotaageviiie, spent the
week-end in town with relatives.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Dukes, of St.
George, spent the week end at the
jii* .ne of Mrs. W. J. Sandifer.
• • •
j Miss Leila Padgett, who Is tcach-
Jiug in Red Bank school district, was
in town Saturday.
• • •
J. M. Dopson, of fslsnlton, wss
among those who aad bus u’ss in
Walterboro Saturday. .
• • •
Col. J. W. Hill, county highway
commissioner, of Cottageville, had
-usiness in town Monday.
o,
• • •
Miss Alms Hiffmw who is 'eAcL-
ing fTSe lak Gro*.; Sch.-o| a is in
town Saturday
-. • • •
Mrs. James Curiton, of Greenville.’
is visiting her sister. Mrs L. W. Mc-
Teer.
• 5 •
H. IL Rente and F. H. Po'l\ of 1s-
landton, wore among those in.„tow:i
Saturdiiy.
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Continued on Page Six.
m:\v hank at bufeu^
Tividjzcm of Prc.-perity in The Town
of “Ibrn’t Worry.”
Hu'.Tii, Dec. 1*.—Special: Realiz-
Ir?; tite need of a new banking in
stil ution a number of bur-ness men,J)f
Rvtflu have goltcu together aad or-
gauired The iUuk oi with
.capital, stock of J15.COO.OO. Books
Of BUlscrlption have been opened aad
*P Abe skeek subscribed, officers else-
jt\ .Titd thrbr.nl building is bo-
1 iig erected. It will occupy tho very
prominent pohl'lon between tho
store of H D. Prugott, J^, and tho
railroad, whiqh Is in the heart of
tho town.. This institution will fill
a long-felt want lr» th’* community
nnd a glance at the offleers of the
institution is ttifficiont to inspire one
with confidence in itt management
The folio wing have been elected
offleers: Ji. D. Fadgea, Jr., presi
dent; J W: Miley, Jr., first vice-pres
ident; H. F. Hrelanc, second vice-
president.
Robert Black, Thomaa Block, W.
W. Carter, E. H. Smith, H. D. Pad
gett, Jr., J. W. Miley, Jr, H F. Bre
land, and J: E. Herndon, directors.
Items From Ashton.
Lodge, Dec, S.-*—Spqclhi: W. S.
Black, of Allendale, visited Ashton
Sunday*
T. G. Broxton, of Cope, is visiting
heret,
N. Jones had an explosion at
his mill Friday. H>ne or his boilers
exploded, one of the tlremea was
badly scalded. No one else - was
hurt.
F. N. Jor.es has moved into his
new store building and is glad to
see his "friends.
Jones McMillan has lumber on his
lot to build a residence.
Folks are on the huatlo geting
ready for Christmas
Cross Swamp church will celebrate
Christmas with a tree for the chil
dren.
Lodge circuit is pleased to have
Rev. W. P. Meadows, Jr, with ua
for another year. There Is work
here and we feel him to' be the man
for the place.
A merry Christmas to all
Unity Ijorige Elects Offleers
Unity Lodge, No. 55, held a very
interesting meeting Tuesday evening
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected snd plans made for a big day.
St. John’s Day, Dec. 37, at which
time the corner stone ror the new
fraternal hall will be layed. Tho
Grana Master will be invited to be
present to preside over me ceremony,
and all Masons of the county are In
vited to be present. A delicious oys
ter supper was had after tho meet
ing.
The following officers were elect
ed :
Jno. D. Warren, W. M.
J. R Halford. 8 W.
A M. Stimmerall, J W. ‘ '
J. E. Moore, Treas.
N. O. Morrell, Sec.
J. A. Westerberg, S. D.
T. P. Murray, "J D.
B. Hiott, Tiler.
,D. L Smith and O. L. Gahag&n,
'towards.
Little Isadora Bogslov as he was
leaving the residence of Mrs J. F.
Lucas Sunday afternoon about f
o’clock, was accosted by a negro boy
considerably older snd larger than
Hmself who demanded that Isadora
i give hjm what he-had In hts pockets.
: A11 the negro got ws* two pocknt
Mrs W. J. Ssndlfor left Sunday for knives. Little Isadora was badly
St George, where she will vi sit her frightened, but no trace could bs
daughter. Mrs.. O. N. Dukes. I found of this youthful highwayman.
Bov. Henry Cnnthen to l-asave.
Rev. Henry Cauthen preached hfs
farewell sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday morning to a very
large congregation, representing not
only the Methodist but all denomina
tions of the town. Mr. Cauiheu has
concluded his lour years Vork at
this place and has endeared himself
to the entire people. The best wiah-
<u of all the people of tiie town go
with him and family *o ihoir now
homo at Georgetown.*
The appointment at Georgetown
is considered in the line of promo
tion. The Methodist church thnre
is a very strong one and has * large
membership. The Methodists of that
town are now'erecting a very hand-
uorje parsonage which will’ve titled
up with all modern conveniences
such as is found in larger cltlps.
Mr. Cauthen and. his family will
leave Thursday afternoon ?oj*George-
town, arivir.g there the same even
ing.
.iev. TV. A. Fairy, onr new pastor
'Wiil arrive the same evening,
(Tvic League Moo**.
Tho Civic League mot at the Club
Rooms Tuesday afternoon and trans
acted the usual rouirno of business.
Tho report of the committee in
chnrre of the bazas • was had and
nps moat gratifying. It v ns found
that $112.00 had he*;* Midzed from
'ho bazaar after all cxpeium* ' wore
paid
Tne league earnestly request* that
the nurchaats, court house official*
aad property holder* everywhere
keep paper* and other trash off the
•treet Barrel* have been placed at
several points a* recr.ptaclaa for this
refuse and will be placed wherever
requests are made for Lheci The de
sire of the Civic League is to make
Walterborp a beautiful place and it
is hoped that the co-operation of the
property owner* will be had In the
aiatter of keeping the atreets clean.
To Occupy Old Farmers and Mer
chants Bank. -
II. S. Glover, a well known grocer,
who has been occupying the store
formerly owned by Mrs. W. A« Black
has loafed tho old Fanners and Mer
chants Bank which ^as been fitted
up for a store building and will move
his Block of goods there mis week.
This- building is in a fine location
for a business such a* Mr. Glover i*
conducting and he will doubtless find
its arrangement very /convenient.
This place was to have been occupied
by Mr. A. F. Butler, vno was going
to open^a grocery and gree grower,
hut on account of hi* hnvltig accept
ed a position as assists-)t depot agent
he called off his .pUus for running
this store.
Mrs. Flshburns Entertain*.
A most pleasing event of the week
was the card party given by Mrs. I.
M. Flshburns Thursday afternoon,
in honor of her guret, Mrs. W, K.
rtshburne, of Pinopolls. The first
prize was won by Mrs. J. B. Liles.
Among those enjoying Mrs. Flsh-
bnrne’s hospitaity were Mrs. C. H.
EsDorn, Misses Katherine Howell,
Lillian Farmer, Annie Galloway, Es
sie Hyrne, Viviens Price, Ethel Grn-
ber, Lillian and Marguerite Murphy,
Bessie Mims, Jessie Harrison, Helen
Lucas, Miriam Du Bois, Mrs. W. K.
Flshbnrne. of Pinopolls. Mrs. J. B.
Liles, Mrs. John M. Kr.en, Mrs. E. E.
Jones. Mrs. C. L. Flshburne Mrs. D.
B. Black, Mr* E. L. Flshburne and
Miss Lizzie Flshburne.
Owing to a great rush of advertis
ing this week, the news of The Press
and Standard Is a little crowded ont.
We are sure the readers, however,
will enjoy the splendidly written ad-
ertisements. Since Tuesday we have
gotten out ten pages of the paper
four of which are full page advertise
ments. A large number of Santa
The sale of business l*ta hyH.lL
A R. E. Phillips, wucHoneers, of tire
Godfrey property in ths cantor tf
tha town, was somewhat disappoint-
ing to the auctioneers aad thn own
er of tha property, on account of
the prices paid. -
This property, which was
fired the most desirable available I
•ness property In town had boon
Into lore. 2$ feet front nnd 1M
deep, making nine business lota and
one residence lot. The average prion
paid for the property was $S*0.M.
;t was thought before the sale that
ifce aveiage would cot be le
fSOP.OO. The highest price
rreidenco lot fronting on Hampton
Street, which War. purchased by Jno.
D. Glover for $750.00. The highest
prl'-e raid (or a busicCzs lot was paid
Ly B. O. Price, for lot No. 1. situat
ed uuxt to Klrla’a drag s:ore. Hr.
Price pail $600.00 for this lot.
The other lots were purchased SS
follows:
2—C. D. C. Adam; $5C0.0t
S—U. C. Brown $300.0$|
4— H. A. McGee $255.0*
5— H. A^McGee $2$5.0*
C—H. TT-Padgett $278.0*
7— 11. D. Padgett $275.**
8— O. C. Brown .$280.0*
0—W C. Glover, Jr $355.00
BAZAAR A BIG SUCCESS.
Ladles of Civic Longue
PIOO at baxtiar t
O.'.e of the most successful events
-vc.* given by the ladies of the Clvie
fiofiguo was tbs bazaar which wan
i'eltf Friday afternoon nnd evening
at A With mar. 6 Son's store. Thn
place had been fitted up In n deft
manner by the ladies in ebargs of
•• decoration nnd presented a bs-
witchtsR scons when thrown upon to
ho public *
1 j the fancy-t|ork booth wore n am
orous useful and handsome articles.
Mis*? Katharine Howell, In a repap-
• booth dispensed sugared sweets,
while another booth was glyen over
o the sale of urefnl household ar
ticles.
The salad and oyz-sr supper was
ory much enjoyed.
One of the most Interesting eventn
of the evening was the suction sate
• articles left over. This was per
formed in a graceful manner by Prof.
Micro S. Strickland. The handsome
fruitcake which was raffled off wan
won by R. H. Wichman and the doil
by Meredith Jones.
Next Lyceum Attract Mm
The noxt lyceum attrection will
be given at the Court House Wedn
esday evening. Dew. 18th. This con
cert company is one of the best on
tho lyceum platform and is eompored
cf four talented veraattle artists, who
prenent new end novel program.
Their work eonriets of solos, quar
tettes. reading aqtrcharacter sketch
es and is firet tiasa in every pnrticnl-
xr
The critics are especially liberal
In their coimnents on this company
and it Is thought that a largo aadi-
ence will be present to grpet them.
This is the fourth number of thn
yyceum course.
n Beginning to Bclld.
Ground has been broken nt last
for the erection of the Fraternal Hall,
next door to Zalin r. store on Main
Street. This beildlrg is to be erect
ed by J. E. Moore, who has the con
tract. The work of erection was
postponed until the arrival of all
the material. It will now be pushed
rapidly to completion. Bricklayer
Jones, of Augusta. 1b nere with a
large force of hands at work and
everything will be rushed until It
is completed.
Rltter-HMkman.
A marriage of upusual Interest
took pipes Sunday afternoon at the
home of H. H. Hickman, who Uvea
near Drawdy’s, the contracting par
ties being Mlts Marie Ritter and Mr.
H. H. Hickman. Rev. Henry Can-
then of Walterboro, performed the
ceremony in the presence of a flaw
friends snd relatives or the contract
ing parties. The best wishes of thn
entire community goes out to Mr.
snd Mrs. Hickman In (heir new life.
Rev. A. E. Wallace
Rev. A. E. Wallace aad family
left tht* morning for Athens, Team.,
where Mr. Wallace has accepted a
call to the pastorate of the Preehy-
terian church at that place. Mr. nag
Mrs. Wallace daring their stay horn
have made numerous friends who re
gret to see them leave.
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Play at lleadereoarllla.
There will be a play. “Tea Nights
i • Bar-Room” nt Henderaoi
High 8chob) auditorium Friday
Ihg, Dec. 20th, at t o’clock,
rlay is being gotten.ap by ln*n
lent snd bids fair to be quite
Claus letters will be published nextjj 3ya ble event. A
week. i’ce wilt be charged.
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