The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
PriVateer Personals.

PRvArEEs TwSsH1P, S. G., Dec. 80. 1895.
The starrr heavens smiled down on hap
py crowd which assembled last Monday night
at Miss Caller Wells's to attend the charades
aad tableaux, which we're given ander the
auspices of the Amusement Club. The pro-
gramme of the evening was delightful COM
biuation of good acting, 6ne recitations AID
sweet singing TO 60 more into details, we
will commence by saying that Miss Welis's
residence is one of those large old family
honesteads which the large landowners and
planters used to have bull. in the old days
s'before the war; It's spacious rooms, with
their large folding doors, makes it an admir-
able place for charades.
The audience that night was large and most
apprec,alve-jast such an audience as Priva-
teer or any other township would be proud
of The following program me was rendered
Solo - 'tGranduother's AdTce"-Little
Miss Hattie Ramsey.
Tabeau-"Billy Grimes"-Aisses Mailda
Dwight and Mert;e Hiott and Mr.. Hayward
Ramsey.
Charade-''Med Cap"-ln three scenes
Misses Scott Dwight, Dwight Gaia and Edgar
Hiott.
Tableau-ssimply to the Cross Cling
Miss Helen Cain.
Rici,ation-"A Little Pilgrim Miss Ner-
tie Hiott
Solo-sMo,her Kissed ,;e 10 Dream
Miss Talulah Ramsey.
Tableau-'.Gipsy's Warning ng'-Missss Mer-
tie Hiott and Una Wells, and Mr. Hampton
Ramsey.
Recitatior-''Music on the Rappahan-
nock"- Miss Lizzie Whilden.
Tableau-''W worship of the Virgin, Mise
Helen Cain.
Charsde-"W hen W omen have their Right"
Miss Nina Wells aud Misses Willie Wells
and Hayward Ramsey.
1t would be puzzliug to attempt speci6ca-
ton of the best parts of this programme, for
the truth is that the entire programme was
admirable in all of its parts and exception
ably we'll carried out. We state plain facts
when We say that all who took part reflected
credit on themselves We have often thought
that The trouble with old Privateer was not
that her people lacked talent, but that the
talent was uncultivated, the charades last
Monday night confirms us in our opinion,
they showed what our people can do, and Pr-
vateer has every reason to feel proud of her
amateur troup.
Mr. Hott was master of ceremonies during
the evening and filled the position nicely.
Sweet Instrumental music was furnished be.
tween the different acts, recitaticns and sing
ing, by two of Clarendon's musicians, Mr..
Paul Hodge end his sister, Miss Lille. After
the programme had been rendered, the crowd
spent good while in social conversation,
every body felt and looked happy and the
charades of Christmas week, 1895, will long
be remembered.
Friday afternoon there was Christmas
tree, at Bethel Church, for the Sunday School.
The Church was closed aud the large tree,
with its many presents, made quite pretty
appearance by candle light. The opening
ceremonies consisted of singing and prayer,
and among the special features of the evening
was the presentation, by Mr.. Hiott, of
handsome, silver tipped walking stick to Mr..
Matt Ramsey from TIE Bible class, and also
the presentation by Mr. Ramsey, of large
and pretty cake to Mr.. Hiott, which was
gift from some families Of the congregation.
Mr.. Ramsey is the Sunday School Superin.
tendeut and teacher of the Bible class. Both
presentations we're neatly done. A large
crowd was out and enjoyed the Christmas
tree celebration.
Your correspondent also had the pleasure
of attending, last week, a Christmas tree at
the New Bethel Baptist Church (colored)
which was creditaole one to their Sunday
School, of which Henry Nathaniel is super
iutendent Mr.. Hiott was expected to be pre-
sent, but owing to misundering, did not go.
As compliment to your correspondent, the
crowd sang "Hebron," aud it was indeed a
treat to hear this grand old tune sung in their
strong, clear voices.
A pleasant family gathering, with ita con-
nections and few invited guests, took place
at Mr.. Willie Gains Christmas night.
Mr. Riot. made farewell talk to the
Bethel Sunday School yesterday. His family
left the parsonage to-day and will spend
few days at Wedge6eld before leaving for
their new home n Toccoa, Ga.
MIR. Paul Ramsey, Of Georgia, son of the
late Dr.. Willis Ramsey, is visiting the family
of bis uncle, Dir. Matt Ramsey.
Miss Lizzie Whilden is visiting 10 Wedge
field, aud Miss Julia Nettles has been on
visit.
Mention was made recently in this CORES
pondence about Mr.. Henry Prtchard catcn
lug coon that weighed eleven pounds. A