The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-19
Clarendon Items.
From the Times, Aug. II.

. There lives at Rimini, on the plan
tation of Col. R. G. Richardson, a
colored woman whose age is said to be
ITO. She is active and industrious,
makes her own living by farming,
and every Sunday morning she walks
I1a miles to church. The Rev. Hamp-
ton Boston, who misrepresented Clar-
endon in the Legislature in the glori-
Gus days of pilfering, is her brother.
The government has not been salts
fed with the returns on the rural
route from this place and one inspec-
tor declined to recommend its continu-
ance, but through the intercession of
Congressman Legare another chance
for improvement has.been given. The
trouble is that the people along the
route do not patronize it sufficiently.
There are too few box keepers and too
few who get and send mail The route
is great convenience to the farmers
and especially is it SC in the busy
season when they have not the time to
spare to come to town therefore they
should see to it that Congressman Le-
gare's efforts are sustained by those
or whose interests he is working.
Rev. T. W. Gregg, recent pastor OF
the Manning Presbyterian congrega-
ton resigned his charge here and has
accepted call to Pendleton. The sever
ance from this congregation was due
solely to the condition of Mr.. Gregg's
health. it being deemed advisable by
him to seek a mountainous climate.
The congregation without dissenting
voice are high in their encomiums OF
their former pastor, and they one and
all regret parting with him. AS citi-
zen. Mr.. Gregg was highly esteemed
by all denominations, his gentle mod
esty, and his manly bearing attracted
the admiration of the community who
join with the Presbyterian congrega-
tion in the regret of his moving sway
from Us, and we voice the general
sentiment in wishing Mr.. Gregg Gods
speed in rebuilding his constitution,
and a glorious success in his new field.
From the Farmer, Aug. 13.
The Naval Stores plant at this place
is nearing completion, and it will not
be long before the public can witness
the valuable products being extracted
from the pine stumps which hitherto
have been nuisance on every farm.
During the protracted services held
at the Baptist church recently by the
Rev. Dr.. Fitch there we're added to
the church IS members. Of these 81
will be received into the church by
baptism, or a profession of faith. The
other IA members we're received by
letter, and by reinstatements. Forty
one were baptized on Wednesday night,
August the 9th, and the remainder
last night. This has been great in
gathering into the church and greatly
strengthens and revives it.
This community has been saddened
by the death of Mrs. Beulah Jenkin-
son, wife of Mr.. Charlie Jenkinson,
on last Monday at half past one
O'Clock, from the effects of blood pois-
oning. It is death under peculiarly
sad conditions, and the bereaved family
have the deep ) sympathy OF the en-
tire community. The interment took
place Tuesday at 9 O'Clock st the Man
ming cemetery, the body being laid to
rest beside the infant which preceded
her a few days before. She was a
young woman of sterling qualities,
cheerful to the last degree, and was
one who shed rays of sunshine and
happiness wherever she went. To know
her was to like her, and her usual
Jolly disposition was sure to impress
those with whom she come in contact.
She will be greatly missed.