The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-26

We return thanks to our good frleno
Mr.. S. w. Clayton, of the Colston section
for some very nice figs. His kindness is
highly appreciated.
A number of people from adjoining
counties have been in the city this week,
attending the commencement exercises
of the Carlisle Fitting school. 1t was I'M
possible to get the names OF all.
We are glad to see that our merchants
are closing their stores on the afternoons
that base ball games are played. That S
right; give the clerks some recreation
while there is not much business doing.
We return thanks for an invitation to
be present at the annual picnic and re-
union of Camp Rivers Bridge, United
Confederate Veterans, on Thursday,
July 10th, and trust we may be able
TO attend.
The Bamberg Guards will give a basket
picnic at new bridge on the Edisto River
on Thursday, July 10th. Capt. Wright
and the members of the company are
making preparations for the event, and
great time is expected.
Bamberg lodge, knights of Pythias,
held regular meeting last Monday even
ing, but no degree work was done, on ac-
count of the exercises at the Fitting
School. The rank of Esquire is to be con-
ferred at the next meeting, Monday even
ing, July 14th.
The last series of games between the
Bamberg and Fitting School base ball
teams was played Monday afternoon,
three of Bamberg's players playing on the
school team The score was - to IN
favor of Bamberg, and those present said
the game was good one.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend the third annual picnic of the Bam-
berg Guards at new bridge on Thursday,
July 10th Chaperones: Mrs. G. Frank
Bamberg, Mrs G. Moye Dickinson, Mrs.
R. w. D. Rowell, Mrs. E. O. Kirsch. Com
mittee on invitation: W. G. Patrick, j.
J. O'Neal, c. F. Ellzey.
A trotting race will take place here on
the track near town on Wednesday, July
9th, between Nellie, the black mare be-
longing to Jones Bros, and Lottle, bay
mare, the property of Mr.. G. B. Kittrell,
of Orangeburg county. The race is Tor
two out of three heats Of one mile each.
Both horses are said to be speedy trotters,
and good race is looked for.
Protracted services will begin at the
Baptist church here next Sunday, and
continue for week or more. The pastor,
Rev. M. L. Lawson, will be assisted IN
the meeting by Rev. E. NJ. Lightfoot,
pastor Of the Orangeburg Baptist church,
who is said to be strong preacher. Two
services will be held each day, one IN the
morning and one in the evening, and
cordial invitation is extended to the
public generally to attend all the services.
Our young friend, Mr.. Harry n. Bel
ling who has been attending the Porter
Military Academy, of Charleston, won
handsome prize, silver goblet, tor the
best essay. This prize was offered by the
Rector of the Academy, and was com
peted for by the members of the two lit
erary societies of the school. Our young
friend should feel proud of his success, for
he won this prize in competition with
about thirty-tive of his fellow-students.
Mr.. F. NJ. Pooser, manager of the BAN
berg Iron Works, has accepted position
with the Lummus Gin Co., of Columbus,
Ga, to superintend the erection OF their
Gin systems in North and South Carolina.
The Bamberg Iron Works will continue
operation under the skilled and efficient
mana cement of F. G. Pooser, who is just
out of the best machine shop in the South
and is thoroughly proficient in every de-
partment of his trade and wants of the
saw mill and cotton machinery.