The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-11
A Pleasant Reunion.

ment with the lines, as suggested, must 20
for what your readers may think it Is worth.
Nv trip to Plowdens Mill was solely busl-
ness trip Our way led through a portion OF
Clarendon where we never had travelled be-
fore, portion of country think equal IN
every respect to what can be seen elsewhere
There is no mistake as 10 the hospitality OF
the people, their energy, thrift, and well-to-
do are evidences of an advanced stage OF
prosperity. Fine fields Of corn are to be
seen on almost every farm. Cotton Is gen
orally up to the standard. bountlful mar
vest awaits these farmers. The FORK OF
Black River, in my opinion, would be de-
sirable place to live.
A night spent with w. C. Reams renewed
many recollections OF by gone days. Rem
iniscences of the past always produce ini-
pressions either of sadness OF JOY. Many
of his nge who lived in quiet and who fought
life's battles together, have passed away
Death seems to love shining mark.
As we passed the residence where once
lived the lamented and much loved Arthur
Harvin our thoughts went back to boyhood
days Noble boy LIE was. The spirit has
fed but his works do follow him.
Dudleys, on the Central r. R., has quite
an attractive appearance. Its location has
been we'll chosen though rather low and
marshy to become much Of 4 town. There
are several stores and churches with well
regulated streets. The Baptists have a
magnificent building, well selected mem
bership. The Methodists, also, have line
church. am told its building principally
was in the hands Of Mrs Mcclure. I find
through her iudefatigable work, together
with Mrs. Arthur Harvin, Methodism has
been planted at Dudleys.
Plowdens Mill is an old abandoned struc-
ture long since thrown away. At this dam
met Commissioner Hobbs to examine and
reconstruct bridge washed away by recent
heavy rains. The terrible condition of the
damage not only required immediate at
tention, but an outlay of money the COM
missioners did not feel warrantable in ex
pending yet the work had to be done. Mr.
Brunson Davis, gentleman of standing
and good practical Judgment, was the only
bidder. The well worked roads through
out the Fork attest the value of well select
ed overseers by Commissioner Hobbs. Mr.
Emanuel and Mr. Brunson Davis are willing
to stand shoulder to shoulder with the
County Commissioners. I did not pass
over the roads in charge Of Mr.. Daniels,
but am told be is the right man in the
right place.
A very pleasant time was spent at the
spacious mansion of Mr.. S. E. Ingram.
bountiful dinner, good rest, and kind
words of welcome in his genial way not on
ly made US feel at home but, as in his usual
style, complimentary words as to our ardu-
Gus duties, will long be remembered Mr.
Ingram has q fine plantation, on which is
q we'll of delightful water: He had the best
crop we saw, much of his cotton will aver
age bale to the acre.
The reunioH-of Company II, 5 S. c. Cav
airy, took place at The spring at Pocotaliso
three miles from Sumters-on the 4th. A
goodly number of survivors tthuty-one in
all answered to roll call. Twill not attempt
the history of this gallant old command. !
Mr.. Mcdonald Furman has been assigned
the honor to write its history from the time
of its organization to the close Of the war.
All who know Mr. Furman rs writer may |
expect something interesting from his pen.
A better selection perhaps could not have
been made. The usual business of a suryi- I
vors' reunion was transacted Sergeant Wes-
ley Broadway was reelected President; r.
F. Jenkinson, " P; Henry Watson, Secre-
tary. Sergeant Broadway is the highest
surviving ranking officer in the State. He |
fills the position of president w0rthily to
himself and satisfactorily to the Union.
Many of the old veterans we had not seen
for years. The marks of battle with age
tell upon them, yet they are cheerful and
would be willing to fight for the cause of
there beloved South again. The South and
its lost cause seem dearer to their hearts
than life or lost limbs. Many of old Com
pany H had nothing to risk their lives for
save their wi yes and children. TWAS pure
ly patriotism that drove them to the front.
1t was patriotism and patriotism alone
which caused so many of them to leave
their wives and children for the hardships
of Confederate war.
I am reminded Of this long letter, which
is burdening to the printer, but let me sup
plement by saying resolutions We're adopt
ed relative to the deaths of comrades R. A.
Chandler and G. w. Broadway. At 2
o'clock long table beneath shady trees.
was filed with every thing good to eat.
Dinner was announced and you can judge
what was left of that part Of the union.
Tom
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