The Barnwell people-sentinel. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1925-current, November 26, 1925, Image 1
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INITIAL MEETING HERE
OF BIG SPORTING EVENT
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MANY VISITORS EXPECTED FOR
NEXT WEEK.
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Citizens of Barnwell Making Plans
for Royal Entertainment.—Ban-
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quet Tuesday Night. v
^"•mnmnsaaw
That Barnwell has the finest field
trial jrrounds to be found anywhere
< n the American continent or in
England is the opinion of Mr. Tracy
Comstock, of Thomasville, N. C.,
>ecretary-treasurer of the Virginia-
Carolina Field Trial Association, who,
with numerous other gentlemen con
nected with th$ association, was ir
Barnwell a few days ago and in
spected the proposed ground?. In
^act, said Mr. Comstock, the local
/rounds are so far superior to any-
hing else in the Uhited States that
r fhe National -Meet really should be
held here.
The V.-C. Association will hold its
annual field trial meet at Barnwell
vommencing November 30th and run
ning through the entire week. Over
100 dogs hate been entered for the
< rentes and several hundred people
are expected here, many coming from
New York and other States South to
Florida. A numbeV of the finest dogs
in the country will be run, some be
ing valued as high as-$10,000.
Those who attend the meet will be
entertained in the homes of the citi
zens of Barnwell, who are now per
fecting plans to make \heir stay a
moat enjoyable one. On Tuesday
evening, December 1st, a large ban-
••met will be tendered the visitors by
their hosts and arrangements - are
being made for an orchestra to fur
nish music during the banquet and
for a dance which will follow, lasting
until two o’clock in the morning.
Numerous inquiries are being re
ceived daily Ipy the Chamber of Com
merce, asking for reservations to be
made, which inquiries are coming
from all part* of the country. As a
.-pecial inducement, a large purse will
}>e offered the owner of the' winning
dog and a beautiful loving cup will
be given by the Cnamber of Com
merce to the winner of the Members’
Derby. Large crowds are expected
'rom the immediate territory to
watch the dogs run. There are a
number of dogs now in training near
Barnwell, several being owned
residents of the city of Augusta.
This meet is expected to break aH
records for attendance in so far as
the Virginia-Carolina Field'Trial As
sociation is concerned, and although
it is the first meeting in Barnwell it
is expected that the meet will rank
with any, ever held" in the United
States. The Chamber of Commerce
and the citizens of the town, will be
glad to entertairr the numerous visi-
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tors who care to comfc and any one
desiring reservations may address the
President of the Chamber of Com
merce at Barnwell, who will be glad
to make them. Lunch will be served
on -the grounds daily by the ladies
of-the Methodist Church, who hr,vc
put a house in order near the center
of the field and all who attend the
meet can be taken care of there in
the way of lunches. v
Try, Try" Again
Roald Amundsen, Norwegiat
Arctic ekptorer, whose last pot
light nearly resulted in di&astei
is in U. S., makirtg arrangement
for a now dash. He raa/ u.-
, dirigible tMs time. •
Thanksgiving Day
Services Announced
Bamberg Clerk of
Court Died Monday
' Bamberg, Nov. 23.—As bury LaWton
Kirkland, for nine years elefk of
cot\rt of Bamberg county, died at hie
home in this city this morning at
10:25 o’clock following an illness of
several weeks. Mm. lackland had
■been in a critical condition for two
or three days and his death has been
momentarily expected for several
days.
The funeral and interment will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'
clock at Mizpah Methodist church
near his old home at Buford’o Bridge.
Mr. Kirkland was 51 years of age
last August and was the son of the
late Dr. N. F. Kirkland and Mrs. Jen
nie Lawton Kirkland, both of whom
died several yean ago. Previous to
1916 he was engaged in^ extensive
farming interests at Buford’a bridge,
of which he made quite a success in
that year. H<* was elected clerk of
court over a number of opponents in
1920. He moved to Bamberg and had
reside^ here since.. During his rt
sidence in Bamberg Mr. Kirkland was
identified with numerous activities of
the town and community.
Mr. Kirkland yraz married about 26
years ago to Miss Carrie Brabham,
wfib survives with the following child
ren: Fletcher" Kirkland, Frank'Kirk
land, Ashbury Kirkland, of Bamberg,
Mrs. John Tatum of Cope, Miss Inez
Kirkland, a-student of Lander college
and Q. W." Kirkland of Auburndale,
Fix. One brother, Dr. W. C. Kirkland
of Beaufort, and one sister, Mrs. P.
M. Graham of Tampa, also survive.
Mr. Kirkland was a lifelong member
of the Methodist church and was con
secrated Christian gentleman who
enjoyed unusually wide popularity
throughout this section. He was also
a member of the Knights of Pythias
and Masonic fraterities.
Blatt Gets
Inquiry About Mill
Solomon Blatt, Esq., president of
the local Chamber of Commerce, re
ceived an inquiry a few days ago from
a’ prominent New York attorney ask
ing what Barnwell has to offer to
one of his clients who desires to locate
a large textile plant in this' city. Mr.
Blatt showed the letter to Mr. F. B.
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Adams, Who is reported to be nego
tiating ofr the purchase of the local
power plant, and was told that
In the event of the purchase the pro
posed new industry would be given
a rate of from 1 3-4 cents to as low as
three-quarters of a cent per kilowatt,
depending on whether the mill runs one
eight-hour shift daily or three shifts
of eight hours each. Such ,a rate
should bC quite an attractive induce
ment when taken in connection with
the many other advantages that Barn
well has to offer, such as convenient
sites, low living costs, ideal climate,
etc.
The development of the. Southern
part of South. Carolina has been re
tarded by the lack of adequate power
at low cost, and with the coming of
cheap hydro-electric current, many
are of the opinion that this section
is on the eve of unprecedented act
ivity in many lines. With the Ed-
isto Public Service Company at Den
mark already furnishing current to
about 14 towns in lower South Caro
lina and other projects being contem
plated, it seems that the eyes of the
industrial world are at least being
turned to this section of so many
natural advantages.
Plans Are Macte For
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Golden Rule Sunday
On Friday afternoon Mrs. G. M.
Greene entertained the teachers of the
Barnwell High School very delight
fully, this being a get-to-gether meet
ing of the teachers for the purpose of
observing International Golden Rule
Sunday, each teacher pledging her
hearty support and cooperation during
the week preceding December 6th,
when the children will be given an
opportunity to observe House Party
Week with the children of the Near
East. Golden Rulers wijj be given
each child with slots in same for the
insertion of a dime and the children
are asked to place as many dimes as
there are numbers in the Ruler but
this is to be the child’s own contribut
ion and they are not' allowed to solicit
on the streets. If a child is only able
to place in the ruler one dime thia
js to be the child’s own gift to his
little neighbor across the seas. A
prize wiM be offered to the room do
nating the moat money to the cause.
During the week a house to. house
canvass will be made and the people
of the town asked to observe Sun
day; December 6th, as Golden Rule
Day, serving a dinner such as is serv
ed to the orphans of the Near East,
and donate the difference in the price
of the meal served and the regular
Sunday dmnlr to these helpless chil
dren.
After all business was laid aside
a delicious sweet course was served
by ^ie hostess.
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BUY CITY POWER PLANT
Woman’s Auxiliary
. Met Here Saturday
There will be a special Thanksgiv
ing Day service, with a celebratioif
of the Holy CommunuiojtH at the
Church of the Holy Apostles in Barn
well this (Thursday) morning at
9:30 o’clock, according to an an
nouncement of the rector, /the Rev.
Howard Cady. Services for thq
coming week ab as follow?:
Services at the Church of the Holy
Apostles for the First Sunday ih Ad
vent, Noy. 29th: Church School, 10:15
a. m. No morning service. EvenTng
\ Prayer at 6 p. m. .
Wednesday Evening Prayer at 8:00
p. m.
Thursday; Thanksgiving Day Ser
vice at 9:30 a. m.
Everybody :Js cordially invited • to
Jill services.
Advertise in* The People-SeatioeL
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Episcopalians Enjov Supper.
The men of the Church of the Holy
Apostles enjoyed an oysner supper at
the rectoty Wednesday evening of
last week, when an opportunity was
given them to meet theJRpv. Mr.
Siilith, v of Charleston. After an en
joyable repast, Mr. Smith gave an
enlightening talk on “The Church’s
Program,” telling of what the Epis
copal Church has accomplished and
hopes to accomplish both at home
and abroad. He was followed by Col.
Harry D. Calhoun and Judge C r C.
Simms, both of whom spoke in their
usual delightful way. *•
the B. Y. P. U. held a fine meeting
at .the Presbyterian Church go Mon
day evening. A splendid talk was
made ,hf Mr.. C. H. Fowler and good
music was Rendered by the choir.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the
Orangeburg District to the National
Council, Protestant Episcopal Church,
met at the Church of the Holy Apos
tles Saturday moaning. Holy Com-
' muni on was celebrated by the Rev.
Howard Cady and the Rev. Albert
Cooper at 10:30 o’clock. At 11:00
o’clock the meeting was called to
order by Mrs. John Cart, Diatrict
Chairman. The Rev. Mr. Cady, in
behalf of the Church of the Holy
Apostles, welcomed the ladies. Mias
BeBee Patterson brought greetings
from the women of the Church of the
Holy Apostles to the'women of the
District, with response by Mrs. Al
bert Cpopcr. ^
Mrs. W. S. Poyner, of Florence,
president of the. Woman’s Auxiliary
for this Dioecese, told of the United
Thank Offering meeting in Trinity
Church at New Orleans in October,
which totaled $909,835.38. The Thank
Offering for this year from the
Orangeburg District was $109.16.
Mrs. Cooper, a returned missionary
from China, told of her life there,
which was very interesting, instruct
ing and entertaining.
An invitation, extended by Mrs. K.
S. Kirk, to meet at Eutawville next
Spring was accepted. *
Solos by Mrs. Norman Anderson
and Mrs,' Edgar A. Brown, on the
violin and organ, respectively, added
greatly to the enjoyment of the oc
casion.
^ At the close of the meeting, the
ladies x of the church entertained the
visiting ladies with a tea at the rec
tory. The house was beautifully
decorated and the dining table was
very attractive. Mesdames. H. .D
Calhoun and C. F. Molair poured tea
and coffee at each end of the table.
Sandwiches and cake were passed by
Mesdames B. P. Davies, L-. M.
houn. Misses Be Bee Patter:
Blanche Porter and Pauline Holman.
F. B. ADAMS VISITED BARNWELL
LAST WEEK.
Will Not Aak City for a Franchiae la
Event of Purchaae.—Lower
« Rate* for Car rent.
KINGSJREE MEN PURCHASE
If""' ICE PLANT AT BARNWELL
Runs Farm at 12
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Tvfolva roar old Vivian Brawn af
Ryt Beach, N. H., ran a 25-acre
farm this summer, mil ton* six
cows a day; putting up hay; ami
raising cons and vegetable* Ska
made money te go to school thia:
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rswm.
The Football Classic.
Mr. F. B. Adams, one of the pur
chasers of the City Ice and Qoal Co.,
was in Barnwell last week ir^estigat-
ing the possibility of purchasing the
municipal light and power plant, and
while no definite offer has been made
by him it is understood that he will
make an attractive proposition to the
'taxpayers within the next ftfw days.
Mr. Adams, it is said, will not ask
for a franchise for^a term of yeh rs,
as* is usually the rase with public
utilities concerns, but will stand or
fall on the quality of service rendef?
ed and the low price charged for-cur
rent.
It was rumored here this weak that
the proposition to be submitted by
him will probably fix 15 c-nts per
kilowatt as the maximum charge for
house current, with an extremely low
power rate, possibly as low as three
quarters of a cent per kilowatt where
a large amount of current is con
tracted for on a 24-hour basis.
Water, would be furnished to the
city at six or seven cents per 1,000
gallons, which would give the town
a profit on water sold to consumers.
Mr. Adams, it is understood, is
connected with the Southern Power
Company, which Is developing hydro-
electAc power in the Eastern part of
this State. It is stated that, fn the
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event of his purchasing the local
plant, Barnwell would be hooked up
with these developments and also
with Muscle Shoals. - It is also prob
able that a sub-station would be
located in this city for supplying
neighboring towns with current.
Of course, no sale can be made with
out the cnosent of the citizens of the
town apd the above is not to be con
sidered as a definite offer from Mr.
Adams. The People-Sentinel hopes,
however, to be able to publish moee
complete details in the near future*
CONTROL
ASSUMED ACTIVE
SATURDAY.
Improvements ami
Be Made by New
parity to Be I
Messrs. F. B. Adams and D. C Mer
ritt, of Kings tree, have pnrrhesed the
plant pf the City lea and Coal Cam
pany, of this city, from Mr. R. H.
Wilcox and assumed active control
Saturday morning. Mr. Merritt, the
resident manager, arrived ia Urn city
last week with his mother and Is ar
ranging to make extend re
mentg and enlargements 4n the
with a view of bettering the
and increasing the output. He
that When the plant ig pgt into
stion next spring, its capacity
be sufficient to supply the
Barnwell aai those of a
Boxing Card at
. Evening
A big boxing can! has been ar
ranged for tonight (Thursday! at
the Vamp Theatre, beginning at 7:90
o’clock. Seven events, Including a
battle royaF’ by five colored me.i,
are scheduled and some reel fighting
is promised by the promoters. iSeri;
are three eight round bouts, one six
rounds, one five rounds and one four
rounds, as follows:
Wyman Mims, of Wflliston, vs. J.
G. Williams, of * Allendale; Horty
Bray ton, of Barnwell, rs; Speedboy
Head, of Barnwell; Joe LcRoy, of
Allendale, vs. Young Perry, of Biack-
ville; Bill Holland, of Barnwell, vt.
Connie Hall, of Williston; HerlRrt
Cook, of Barnwell, vs. Ferris Hal
ford, of'Barnwell; a bout between the
"barber shop colored rivals," and the
battle royal.
Quite a large crowd witnessed the
events last Thursday night at the
Vamp and plans are being made to
have bouts every night next week.
Merritt wishes to assure his
that the ice to be manufactured hero
will be second to none and will be cry
stal-dear at all times. In
to manufacturing ice, the net
will sell wood and coel alee. \
Messrs. Adams sad Merritt ere con
nected with the South Carolina Ice
end Cold Storage Corporation, of
Kings tree, which concern operates
ice plants in Andrews, Mann
tree and Lake,City. -The latter:
qd to a representative of The People
Sentinel that their connection assures
the people of this city that their
sds will be well eared for at all
times and that there will be no
jtton of the ice shortage of last
Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox and family
will* return to their'former heme la
Augusta for the present. While Barn
well gives them up with relucts bee, a
warm welcome ia extended to
Adams and Merritt.
Cuts Foot Severely
While Chopping Wood
While chopping wood on Wednesday
afternoon of last week, Mr. Bob Lard,
who lives on the farm of Mr. C. F.
Carter, a few miles Blast of Barnwell,
had the rgisfdrtune to cut his left
foot severely with a misdirected blow
from his axe. The injured man was
brought to Barnwell at once for medi
cal attention. His . foot was split
open by the axe.
Tickets for Banquet and Dance.
A full , report c/ the Barnwell
Blackville football game, Barnwell
County’s annual gridiron .. classic,
which was scheduled to be played at
Blackville yesterday (Wednesday), af
ternoon, will appear in next week’s
Miss Eva Glenn, one of the .
teachers of the Barnwell Higfi
wps called to Anderson last on
account of the death of her father.
Miss Glenn has madf mltoy friends
here wlp» sympathise deeply with her
in her. bereavement.
" Tickets for the banquet and danqg
to be given Tuesday night in honor
of the visiting members of the Vir
ginia-Carolina Field Trial Assbcia
tion are on sale at the Best Pharmacy [ be a. source of rogret-to many,
and those who deqire to attewj^ are
urged to get. thqir tickets early ift
order that the committee may have
some idea as to the number of 4dntos
to prepare. No Qfie wffi bq admit
ted to either the banquet or the
dance without a ticket.
Mias Virginia Lawton has returned
to Barnwell after attending the
riage of her stator at KstiD
Hotel Diamond May he
Remodeled by Owner
Mr. M. C. Diamond, owner of ths
Hotel Diamond and the Vamp Theatre,
stated this week* that he ia contem
plating remodeling his budding, ia
which event Barnwell will again he
without a theatre., According to Mr.
Diamond’s plans, the lobby will be en
larged, the dining room and kitchen
will be located on the first floor and
a number of bedrooms will he con
structed in the-
by the theatre. The steady growth
of |his city, he says, calls for a lar
ger hotel than the present one, while
on the other band the operation of
the theatre has been a losing proposi
tion. Money has been made on
“road shows” but the loss has come
in the operation of a moving picture
house.
While it is gratifying to knRpr that
Barnwell is to have a more c
oas hotel, the loss of the theatre wffl
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Attend Skrige Ceremonial.
Quite • large number of local
Shriners attend the' Fall
of Alee Temple in AsRuit
and enjoyed ths occasion to the ful
lest. A delightful barbecue
was served at ^
by a Street parade.at 8:9<f;
ceremonial at four o’clock*A
was given that ——
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