The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-17
BranchyilIe Breyities.

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BRANcHv1LLE, July 15.-Last Tuesday
night the Woodmen Of the World, in
order to increase and probably enroll
| members, served ice-cream and cake to
the people present. Each member was
permitted to invite his family and few
friends, the copious supply of ice-cream
and cake being prepared by the former.
The hall was filled to its utmost both with
old and young. In the center of the hall
was huge block, axe and five-cents
towel, which of course represented some
symbol At 10o'clock Consul Command
er Warren raped for order and introduc-
ed Maj. VIM L. Glaze, of Oran geburg,
who is staunch Woodman. Maj. Glaze
thought that he came to Branchville to
instruct the secret order, but found a
crowd of friends of both sexes present.
He came unprepared to make speech,
but congratulated our town on all sides
and threw bouquets at the attractive and
beautiful young ladies, He wanted it
understood that he was not candidate
and didn't intend to kiss anybody's baby.
Maj. Glaze concluded by wishing the
order all the success possible. Mr.. War
rem next introduced Hon. Robt. Lide, al
so of Orangeburg. Mr.. Lide delivered an
able address, which was applausively re-
ceived. At 12 o'clock the non-members
departed in order to allow the secret order
to discuss secrets. Your correspondent
received an erroneous report that beer was
to be the feature and inserted it in your
last ISSUE Therefore, for the welfare of
the order, no intoLicants were allowed,
as the organization strictly prohibits it.
There was "something doing" nearly
every night last week. Wednesday night
the young folks attended the sociable at
Mr.. G. E. Simmons, given in honor of his
guests, Misses Minnie and Rosa Dantzler,
Of Alabama. Thursday night the rain
partially prevented a watermelon party
at Mrs. PROXY Myers. Friday night a
reception was given by the attractive
Karesh girls, in honor of Misses Minnie
and Rosa Dantzler. The nine couples
present enjoyed themselves fully. Games
were played, lovely music was rendered
by Miss Minnie Dantzler, and, above all,
delicious refreshments were prOfuSely
spread out and consumed.
A small crowd assembled at the Meth
odist church Friday night to hear the
temperance lecture by Mrs. +. S. Herbert.
She succeeded in securing members and
installing officers.
Thursday evening tho game of ball
scheduled between Branchville and
Orangeburg was played. A large crowd
gathered to witness the game, the grand
stand being packed. The Orangeburg
boys were too much for Branchville, and
they found no trouble in carrying away
the game. The battery for Branchville
was miserably supported, or otherwise
the score would have been much less. At
the end of the ninth inning the score was
8 to in the visitors favor. The Orange
burg factors placed several anonymous
statements in last Saturdays State. Score
by innings:
'Orangeburg O05o 00-s
Branchville 10000 II
Batteries: Orangeburg, G. Sorentrue
and L. Hydrick; Branchviile, W. Fairey
and K Pearlstine.
Two-base hits: Orangeburg, Glaze and
Sorentrue; Branchyille: Cooner and
Pearlstine
Umpire: Mr. Dantzler. Time of game,
1 hour and 10 minutes.
The marriage of Mr.. Balty Buoy to Miss
Mollie Metts, the youngest daughter of
Mrs Mary Metts, created quite a surprise
last Wednesday night. After prayer
meeting friends accompanied the happy
pair to the parsonage of Rev. ]. D. Frier-
son, and there they were happily joined
in matrimony. The feature of the pro-
gram was that the groom responded eyes,
sir" instead of 81 will"
The members of the second baseball
team met Monday night in j. F. Browns
office. The object of the meeting was to
elect officers. MIR. Willie Fairey was un-
animously chosen captain; j. F. Brown
manager; Asbury Dukes assistant man
ager; Kivy Pearlstine secretary and tre-
asurer. Some benefit will be derived
from the successful meeting.
Branchville vs. Ehrhardt at Howelps
old mill Wednesday. A crowd of boys
and girls will 60 from here. Can we
possibly get game with Bamberg?
Mr.. Joseph Minus, who has been en-
,ployed in Alabama for the past two or
three years, returned with an attack of
typhoid fever He lies now dangerously
i'll at the home of his father, about six
miles from town. Dr. j. B. Johnston, of
St. George, cousin, has been called sew
eral times, besides the regular attending
physician from here.
Misses Minnie and Rosa DantZler have
gone to visit relatives in Bowmans.
Everybody we'll knows why Messrs.
Willie Fairey and William Cooner went
to Bowman's in the rain Sunday.
Mrs. w. P. Wright and baby, of Paco'
let, S. c., are on an extended visit to re,
latives here.
Mr.. Harry Groves who has been spend
ing some time with Capt. Groves, his
father, has returned to Roanoke, Va.
Messrs. N. P. Murdaugh and T. L.
Pearlstine attended the races at Bamberg
Wednesday Of last week, also the game OF
ball.
Mr.. S. S. Byrd will probably occupy his
new brick store this week, as it is entire
ly completed.
Prof j. B. Henderson will take charge
of the stores of Dukes & Co. this week.
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