The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28
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visit friends and relatives at Jen-
nings, Fla. She seems to have left
some forlorn friends here, though it is
not 1.-The girl left behind me" this
time.
Hon. T. B. Owen was in town last
Monday. We regret to know that he
has little son who is very i'll, and
hope that he will soon recover.
Miss Marie Barwick has gone to
spend the holidays with the home
folks in Sumter.
The friends of Mr.. Hampton Lackey
are pleased to know that he is spend
ing holiday vacation at home. Mr..
Lackey is a bright student of the
South Carolina Co-educational Insti-
tute, Edgefield, S. G.. Mr.. James
Cuttino speaks of returning with
him to this institute. We wish you
much success, young gentlemen.
The students of Packsville Acad-
emy have just completed a month of
good studying. That excellent teach
er, Miss Marion kruse, assisted by
Mrs. Hattie Broadway, is in charge
of the primary department..
Mrs. II. B. Senterfeit has gone on a
visit to her parents at Ridge Spring,
IS. C.
Mr.. Charlie Curtis seems little
blue, owing to the fact that he has
not been able to get an operator to
relieve him in order that he may go
to see his best girl during the holi-
days.
Mr.. Charlie Cuttino will make his
home in Sumter after January I.
where he will engage in the study OF
law, preparatory for admission to the
Bar. We have the assurance to be-
lieve that he will make a success in
his chosen profession and extend to
him our good wishes.
Rev a. T. Dunlap, who will have
the pastoral charge of the Santee
circuit next yeer, has already moved
to Summerton and will preach here
Sunday afternoon.
The members of the Baptist church
here have extended a call to Rev. z.
D. Wells of Georgetown. AS yet it is
unknown whether he will accept; as
the, congregation is not large and
would not require his full time his
acceptance is doubted, yet it is to be
hoped that he may be witt US next
wear, as Mr. Wells has a host Of
friends here who would gladly well
come him.
Your scribe had the pleasure of at
tending the Christmas tree and eX-
hibition given by Miss Eva Curtis
last Friday evening and feels it a
duty to compliment this young lady
in no weak terms. Much proof was
exhibited that her labor has been
faithful and successful. The pupils
were we'll trained in Christmas carols
and recitations of which they ac-
Quilted themselves admirably well.
The tree was laden with many hand
some presents for the little ones and
their friends. This is Miss Eva's Sec
ond year at this school. Those peo-
pie know a good teacher. May she
enjoy many such occasions.
The Methodist Sunday school here
gave very pretty ladder laden with
many valuable and handsome pres
ents for its members. 1t was most
exquisitely decorated with moss and
evergreeus, and when lighted up with
tapers presented a beautiful appear
ance. This is a new and novel feat
ure of Christmas joys, due to the en-
ergy and generosity of that most af-
fable and congenial young Lady, Miss
Jessie Curtis, whom everybody loves.
1t was unveiled at the home Of Mr..
Sidney Matthews Saturday evening.
FAREWELL TO 1898.
"Good-bye, old friend, you're sinking
fast,
Your sands are almost run,
Your dark days and your bright are
past,
Your earthly task is almost done.
Your flowing locks are frosted white,
And death looks from your eye,
You'll surely pass away Saturday
night
Goodbye, old friend, goodbye.
You've been so good to me, old friend,
You've lightened every woe,
TO dark despair you put an end,
'Tis hard to have you go.
You dried my tears, you cheered my
heart,
You comforted my soul;
Oh, dear old friend, why must we
part,
Why break the silver bowl?
Beloved, why loose the golden chord?
But hark, the morn is here!
The old hath gone to its reward,
All hail the fair young year.
Dear child Of time, teach me to know
Thy moments priceless worth
! And make the day I'm called to go
My happiest day on earth..'
BLONDELLE.
Packsville, Dec. "a, 1898.
Woman detests a serpent through
professional jealousy.