The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN OUGHT TO HAVE
FRIENDS-LIBERALlTY OF MESSRS.
WILSON AND ALDERMAN.


county together to consult with
reference to devising a plan to
carry the school children to
Charleston, failed last Saturday
on account of the down pour OF
rain, and we will not make another
attempt to bring them together,
as the time IS getting shorter
and the prospect for some def
mite action on their part is not at
al encouraging. We have made
every inducement to arouse IN
terest in this matter, and in re-
turn we get words and letters OF
encouragement, but words and
letters do not answer any practl-
cal purpose so far as taking the
school children to the Charles
ton and West Indian Exposition
is concerned: what we want
is that they go. We do not care
one rap how they get there, so
they get there. Thus far, we
are not at all encouraged with the
prospect of any official action,
and if the children ever go it will
depend upon arranging with the
railroads for a special train, the
money to be raised by contriou-
ton or the children pay their
own way.
We have already offered to
contribute to a fund to charter a
special train to carry the chill
dren over ten years of age and
we keep the offer good.
Capt. D. W. Alderman was in
Manning, and in speaking of this
project to take the children to
Charleston he told US that he ap-
proved of our efforts and agreed
with our judgement that the
children will be greatly benefited
by such a trip, and kindly offer
ed to help US in anyway he could.
He authorized US to say that If
we succeeded in getting special
train, he would bring on his
road the Salem children to suit
any schedule made, and would
carry them back on their return
from Charleston free of charge.
We also have a very encourag-
ing letter from Capt. Thomas
Wilson president of the North
Western Railroad, which we
herewith publish with the only
comment, that we thank him for
his kind references to ourself.
and his generous public spirit:
Cades, S. c., March oath, 1902.
Hon. Louis Applet, Manning, S. {.
DEAR SIR:-My attention has been
called to the editorial in Your paper OF
the 18th inst, regarding taking the
school children of Clarendon county to
the Charleston Exposition. Your eff
forts in this connection are very COM
men6able, and I take this opportunity
of congratulating you or your liberality
in Offering to contribute to fund for
this purpose. A number of the chill
dren now attending the schools in Clar-
endon county might never again have
an opportunity of seeing an exhibition
like there is in Charleston now, and
certainly think that you are entitled to
credit for suggesting that the children
be allowed an opportunity OF going to
Charleston. I write you this letter as
/ am aware that there are a number OF
schools on the North Western Railroad.
am desirous of assisting you in your
efforts to give the children a pleasant
trip and take this opportunity OF Of
fering you my assistance IN this matter.
7 will be very glad to cooperate with
YOU and will assist you in securing a
very low rate and obtaining a special
train for this purpose. l would suggest
that YOU request the Atlantic Coast
Line to put on an extra car on their
train No. SO between Sumter and Char
lesion, if that will be sufficient to ac-
commo6ate the schools from Manning
and Earvin I will run special train
for this purpose, starting at Paxville
and connecting with the Coast Line at
Wilson's Mill and will endeavor to bor-
row from the Atlantic Coast Line the
number of coaches necessary for this
purpose, if you viii advise me about
how many coaches will be required. I
will be pleased to cooperate with you
in your noble work and render you any
assistance iD>my power. l would sug-
gest thatyou take this matter up with
Mr.-H. NJ. Emerson G. P. A. of the At
lantic Coast Line and advise me as to
the result Of your correspondence with
him and I will cheerfully use my in
Huence to get Mr.. Emerson to put as
low rate in effect as possible on this oc-
casion.
Yours truly,
THOMAS WILSON.
President.
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