The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-06-06
Summerton High School.

SUNNERToN, May 26.--Nr. Edator:-W ME
YOU are publishing letters from various parts
Of the county, have thought that you might
not object to one from Summerton, though
it may not be to you either interesting or
profitable.
Yesterday was appointed for picnic at
SCOTS Lake, given by the friends and pa
irons of Summerton High School to the
teacher and pupils of the school AS soon
as the picnic was proposed for the pleasure
Of the children, the Messrs. Cantey, two OF
our worthy patrons, who are always ready
for generous act, especially when little
fun and frolic" is involved, profered
their wagons and teams to those OF the
children who had no means of transporta-
ton as we'll as others who enjoyed this rustic
style of travelling, and early yesterday
morning the two omnibuses were IN Sum
merton to receive their precious freight.
Imagine a huge frame made for hauling fod-
der, oats, straw, ETC., about the plantation,
mounted upon an ordinary plantation wag-
on, drawn BY fine mules, with Cutie" for
driver, and you have the turn out, before
your mind. Soon each ''buss' had Its load
on, and the driver cracked his whip" for
Scots Lake.
Arriving about II o'clock, they found a
good many of their friends and patrons OF
the school already on the ground. and the
next three hours were spent in riding on
the lake, playing base ball, jumping the
rope, &C., by the young folks. while the
more elderly discussed the farms. railroad,
and other various topics until dinner was
announced. This was spread OF beautiful
table linen on tie ground, and when the
baskets were brought together, was oil that
the most fastidious could wish for, embrac-
ing every thing from rice, ham. and cabbage,
potatoes. &c. to the most delicate pies,
cakes, and lemons in profusion. Very soon
every mouth was stopped. or rather, filed
and re-flled, until appetite was fully sati-
ated.
Soon the young folks betook themselves
to their sports again and your correspon-
dent, st about o'clock, took up the cline OF
march" for home, having spent most pleas
ant and enjoyable day. as did al the others
from whom he has had an expression OF
opinion.
Our school in Sumnerton is not so large
as furmerly, nevertheless we have q good
school, with first class teacher, Mr.. Geo.
H. Edwards, who has deservedly won the
respect and confidence of both parents and
scholars, and has proved himself worthy
successor Of Prof. j. G. Lanham, with whom
the school commenced four years ago.
Allow me to mention here in connection
with the school, the Carlisle Literary Soci-
ETY., originated BY Prof Lsnham, while
teacher, and named in honor Of his former
instructor, Dr. Jas. H Carlisle, Of Wo6ord
College. Soon after its organization, the
Society numbered fifteen members, but has
been reduced to seven in consequence Of
members leaving for college or other schools,
eto. About two weeks since attended by
invitation meeting of the society, and
must say, it was to me truly gratifying to
hear the secretary read out from the min
utes "57th meeting" To think that seven
boys, the most of whom are scarcely fifteen
years old, and not one that reached his ma
jority, should perseyere under most adverse
circumstances for 6fty-seven meetings, and
conduct them in parliamentary style and
such perfect order, was to me indeed q
pleasure, as well as evidence that our bows
deserve more encouragement than the pa.
irons bestow upon them.
I am quite sure that many OF our older
citizens (your correspondent included) could
not have presided and called up business
with more dignity, than did the president
on that occasion, a boy Of about fifteen, If
that old. asked one Of the members if
they had any ''code of ethics" or book of
parliamentary rules to guide them. He re-
Piled only few rules in manuscript fur
nished at their organization by Prof. Lam
ham, for which he certainly should receive
their lasting gratitude.
Let me tere say to the young men and
boys outside Of the school, that here is the
nucleus Of society you may join, and
with them learn business habits which will
benefit you through life, causing you to feel
easy and unembarrassed. whereas, without
such training, st public meetings Of any
character, which occur so frequently in
this free country" of ours, We sit for the
most part as one Of the crowd, not knowing
what to say or when to say it.
Give the Society your name, and attend
the meetings as often as you can, and learn,
not so much from, them, as 7eih them, and
you will be mutually benefited. 3.