The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-09-18
Pamela News.


acquaintance with the surrounding COM
munity at Rosin Hill or Mill Valley assures
you that there live some of the most hos
pitable families Clarendon affords. Rosin
Hill, rs your readers we'll know, is q bust
ness place, just one half mile from Mill
Valley. The Eutawville Railroad passes
Mill Valley and Rosin Hill just equal dis
tance between the two. A depot will be
established just where the road crosses. A
beautiful landscape lies south OF Sammy
Swamp. There never was prettler loca-
ton for a country village, Rosin Hill being
the capital of Pamela. large business OF
turpentine, steam grist mill with a fine
stand of merchandise conducted by Mr.. L.
F. N1illigan. The colored people have a
large church beautifully whitewashed. Mill
Valley also has fine academy. A gin and
grist mill is owned and run successfully by
Mr.. A. w. Thames Between these two last
named points passes the said road, crossing
the Vances Ferry public road just about
midway. Here the depot is to be located.
+ understand the names will be changed to
Silver in honor of the president Of the
road.
1t was my pleasure to be present Satur-
day at the company drill of the Connor
Mounted Rifemen, Rosin Hill being their
chosen place of rendezvous. 1t is needless
for me to say much about this old company.
Its history has been too well written. 1t is
now composed Of some of the best young
men of the day. Its members are all hand
some, brave men, fully determined to keep
up their organization, fitted for any emer-
gency. It was their business day, making
preparation for the day of inspection. To
show you what unbounded interest is man
ifested, it was brought to the notice Of the
company that rumor was circulated in an
other section that the Connor Mounted Rifle
men were to be disbanded because Of luke
warmness upon the part of its members.
This gave rise to much animated discussion,
each member expressing indignation at the
falsity of the rumor. Sergeant A - crit
icised the rumor severely as an unpopular
flying report He said, "This company will
never disband. As for myself 1 want to
leave this rife hold in my hands to my
grandchildren" Lieut.. Z. P Briggs made
an earnest, impressive speech. His remarks
were characterized and replete with humor,
wit, and fun, which gave life to the occa-
sion. If there is the least hope that this
company will disband, and another built
up on its downfall the sooner such expecta-
tions are dispelled the better. The flag was
delivered to the keeping of Mr.. J. II. Din
gle who has been unanimously chosen color
bearer for the company. All who know
Glossy" will say better selection could not
have been made.
Lieut.. E. P. Briggs presented the compa-
ny with business ledger. The proceed
ings of each meeting will be transcribed as
record of business. A good thing, for
how,can any organization exist without
record of its business transactions?
The military has arranged grand gala
day at the Pamela Academy on the 9th.
Gen. Bonham will be received with an en-
thusiastic military display. The band from
Sumter will furnish the music. Mrs. Ed
wards from Manning as caterer for the occa-
sion warrants the public feast of attrac-
ton which you know Panola has always
borne on such occasions. Just bring along
the pocket book. Let the young ladies have
the supplies; Mrs. Edwards the money.
GT,sanks-to the-eaRcersend members of The
Connor Mounted Rifemen, thanks to Mr.
and Mrs. Milligan, Tom spent one Of the
pleasantest days of his life. ION.