The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-02-08
News From Pine Grove.
Editor The ZINES:

Editor The ZINES:
There has been considerable sick
ness in the community, and the meas
les, fever and pneumonia are still
keeping the doctors busy. However,
we are glad to say the measles have
nearly run their course, and they
scared us more than they hurt us
anyway. Not so long ago one OF the
neighbors was heard to say that
measles were not fit for dog to have,
and l suppose any of US can testify
that we do not wish to be fit to have
them, but for some reason or other
they will fasten themselves to some
of us; suppose that is what we get
by being so attractive, as the old lady
said, after the lightning had struck
her. Since the snow and sleet have
come and gone, it is hoped we can
shake off our diseases.
Washington's birthday will be
celebrated at Pine Grove School again
this year; this seems to be an estab-
lished custom with the school and
the people always expect an entertain
ment on that day. The program in
dicates that the coming entertain
ment bids fair to be up to the aver
age, and will probably excel anything
of its kind that has ever been held at
Pine Grove. Something new will
be introduced this year, and that is a
debate by four of the young men up.
on query suitable to the day and
occasion: "Resolved, that Americans
owe more to Washington than to
any other man" We are expecting
DR.. Jno. \. Rice, President of Colum-
bia Female college, to be with US on
that day to give an address along
the educational line, but we are not
vet certain that he will be there.
Notwithstanding sickness, the
school is holding up fairly we'll, and
pupils and teachers seem TO be ell
Toying their work. The session is
now half completed, and the next
half will pass quietly and, we hope,
proftably to al! parties concerned.
Parents of Pine Grove, let US urse
YOU to see that your children are at
school every day that they can pos
sibly be there; for you do not know
what hole even one days absence
makes in the Years work, and When
it comes tiat the child is absent
about oue-tli:,l of the time, it takes
fully two years 10 accomplish what
could be done in one. I know what
l am talking about; I have been
along there. SO, by all means, see
that your children attend school reg
ularly.
Preaching is still canducte d iu tie
school house, but we understand that
movement is on foot that will, in all
probability, enable the trustees to
raise the necessary sum OF money to
pay all church Indebtedness, and then
the church will be opened up ior reg
ular service Sunday after Sunday. It
is not yet known when the dedlcatory
service will be held, but we are ex-
pecting a large congregation at Pine
Grove on that day.
The parsonage, begun about year
ago, is to be completed in the near
future, and will add much to our
community. But whether it is to be
used as parsonage right away OF
be rented for time is not yet fully
decided. We know the pastor hopes
for the former.
February is here, and St. Valen
tues day is close upon us. The hall
shy, half sly youths and the coy
maiden are, perhaps, already tortur
ing their brains to turn out few
rhymes to show that other party that
If you love me like l love you.
No knife can cut our love in two
Or,
My love to you shall ever flow
Like 'lasses down 'tater row"
Or,
"As sure as grass grows round tue stump
You are my darling sugar lump.
Or again,
Grape vine warp and pine knot tittiu;
I'll mary you if mann and dad wlilln. :.
Oh yes, ye sedate and well-settled
all these things must come i'll Il life
time; just think how you used to enjoy
theu. And they are, indeed, "thingS
of beauty and nightmares forever.
Th.r has leen or will be time IN
the life of every one of US; when
"your lovesick, Pickwlck" exactly
suits the case, and The sooner we she'd
these things tue better for US.
7.