The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-31
Happenings at Glenns.
Glenn Springs, July %.


The guests of the Glenn Springs
Hotel had rare treat last Monday
night in an illustrated lecture by Mr..
K. H. Shimmon, a native of Persia.
The lecture was largely attended by
an apprecitive audience. In his usual
simple. though forcible style, he de-
picted the life and customs OF his ma
tive land, making an earnest appeal
in behalf of his countrymen, who live
in utter ignorance Of the life that is
to come. On Sunday morning the
doors of the Presbyterian Church were
thrown open to Mr.. Shimmon. He
gave Us an excellent sermon, and again
at night he gave US an interesting
lecture on the religions in his coun-
try. It is not often that one is so for
tunate as to hear an instructive lee
ture by native Persian in behalf of
his people, and, in passing it might be
said that audiences at other places
where he will lecture will be fully
repaid by hearing him.
A progressive euchre party, one OF
the attractions of the week. was great
ly enjoyed by all who participated.
One of our distinguished ex-governors
honored the occasion.
The crowning feature of the week
was the Tacky Party of Saturday
night. Two days notice only was
necessary to make the suggestion of a
"tacky party a successful reality.
The party assembled at the head OF
the stairs and marched down in line
into the ball room, where they
were greeted by loud applause and
shouts of laughter from the dense
crowd assembled, for the occasion.
We can truthfully say that none of the
entertainments of which there have
been many, have been more heartily
enjoyed than this. An old time quad
rille was danced to the lively strains of
" Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" ;"
A committee consisting of three
gentlemen, Messrs. D. G.. Heyward,
j. D. May, and n. G. Osteen were
appointed to decide upon the fair
contestants for the prize, which was
golden cantelope, and three ladies,
Mesdames c. E. Flemming, R. ".
Hunt and n. Y. Afford to decide upon
the sterner sex. The committees re-
port rendered by Mr.. D. c. Hayward
as chairman OF both, gave the ladies'
prize to Miss Sallie Ross Bell, of
Shreveport, La, and the gentleman's
prize to Mr.. a. O. Simpson. The
committee further reported that Miss
Moneta Osteen, of Sumter and Mr.. I.
O. Lawton were close seconds.
Among the many contestants, Mr..
G. A. Lennon and Miss Theo. Gregg,
of Sumter deserve special mention
the latter's costume causing much
merriment. AS wind up the tack
les, were served cider and watermelon
on one of the back verandas of the
hotel.
Next on the programme of amuse-
ments is a repetition of the Glendale
trip for Tuesday night. Then in quick
SUCCESSION will follow field day for
the small boys, in which the bag,
potato and three legged races will be
run, winding up by a grand chase
after the historic creased pig.
Thus life at Glenn's glides merrlly
on, but the time has come for your
scribe to bid adieu to these pleasant
scenes and the friends found during
this too brief stay.
To the Messrs. Simpson and the
efficient clerks we tender our sincere
thanks for the many courtesie extend
ed. which have gone so far to make
our stay a real pleasure.
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