Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-25
TAMPA's PALMETTO CLUB.
Object of the South Carolina Boys
In Organising.

The following communication to the
Tampa, Fla, Tribune, Of recent date.
tells of the object Of the Palmetto
club, organized in that city, a few
weeks ago:
AS there has been some misunder-
standing among our friends in Tampa
as to the object and aims Of the re-
Gently organized Palmetto club, have
been asked to write briefly, a state
ment setting forth the purpose Of our
club, and no one could possibly do so
with more pleasure.
In the first place, the Palmetto club
Is to consist solely Of native-born
South Carolinians. who have adopted
Hillsborough county as their home.
Second, the Palmetto club Is for the
purpose Of bringing together In
brotherly way, such citizens, that they
may become acquainted with one an
other and feel that love which ma
tive of one state should feel for anoth-
er. These two are the principal foun-
dations upon which one Is to be identl-
fed with us. After our club has rorm-
ed a permanent organization we pro-
pose to engage a suite Of rooms where
we can meet on various occasions and
talk over I'VE olden times back IN
South Carolina. read the South Carroll
on our tables, and entertain our South
Carolina friends, who may chance to
come into our midst. After we get
into good working order, we propose to
have lectures, papers, etc., on the
prominent men Of Carolina, such as
Marion, 1.-The Swamp Fox" Of Revolu-
tonary fame: Sumter, of Revolution
ary distinction; Calhoun, the patriot.
statesman and senator. and a host OF
others too numerous to mention.
We also propose to make ourselves
more familiar with the early settle.
ment Of our dear old state, study or
the struggle our forefathers had; OF
the important battles Of the Revolu-
ton, and in fact make ourselves famil-
| lar with the history Of our proud old
state from the days Of the Huguenots
up to and including the present.
Some one has intimated that the
Palmetto club was organized for poll
| ical purposes: but we are glad to pe
able to say that the better part or
Tampas intelligent population VIII
quickly discount such statement for
such thing as politics would soon
end a social organization. as past ex-
perience has often demonstrated.
The club expects to give entertain
ments at intervals and invite its
| ITleuuS, uo "t.>iS
may come or what state they may
claim as their own. We do not wish
| to withdraw ourselves. but to draw TO.
gether for the enlightenment or all
concerned and all with whom we may
come in contact.
| At the first meeting Of our club. Mr..
III. s. McFall formerly Of Greenville,
| s. c., was unanimously selected as
chairman pro tenn, and Mr.. Sumter L.
Lowry. of York county and past grand
chancellor of the grand order OF
knights of Pythias Of the state OF
Florida, as secretary. At the same
meeting Secretary Lowry proposed
that the club give a banquet to Its
members and friends. The PROPOSE
tion was accepted and it was decided
to have the banquet on December 26.
A committee was appointed to make
proper arrangements for this feast,
and Is composed of the following we'll
known gentlemen: Mr.. George Wal
ker, of Colleton county. S. c.. the ge-
nial and competent chief Of Tampas 8
sanitary department; Harry A. Pee
pies, the well-known and deservedly
popular municipal judge of Tampa.
formerly a citizen of Hampton coun-
| ty, S. c., and Mr.. John Bratton Low
ry. one Of Tampa's society leaders,
| and an insurance man Of no mean
ability. who halls from York county
] S. c. These gentlemen will fix things