The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-05
Ehrhardt EtchinSS.

EHRHARDr, February 2.-"Jumbo
Jum," the play to be given for the benefit
of our Methodist church, has been post
poned until Friday evening, March 18th.
This play is a comic one, and always
fetches continuous outburstS of laughter.
Admission for adults will be 25c; chill
dren, 15c.
The Methodist church committee met
last week, and what money was needed to
finish paying Contractor l.. A. Brabham
was raised bv them. And the church has
been turned over to the pastor, Kew. Z.
NJ. McKissick.
Matthew Stewart, our barber, has de-
cided to return to Bamberg to work tor
Arthur Nimmons and be where his wife IS.
Prof. L. A. Bikle is on the sick list.
Ehrhardt knights of Pythias held
public installation and banquet on last
Wednesday evening. A large concourse
of friends and relatives of the Ehrhardt
knights assembled in the spacious hall OF
Mr.. I. D. Copeland. Our lodge felt highly
honored to have with them as Installing
officer Col. J. NJ. Knight, of Sumter, who
is Grand Vice Chancellor Of the State.
After prayer by Rev. S. P. Chisolm, the
following officers were installed: John
Jenny, chancellor commander; A. G. Rey-
nolds, vice-chancellor; L. L. Wilson,
prelate; H. A. kearse, master OF work
G. L. Kinard, keeper of records and seal
and master of finance; W. P. Pate, mas
ter of exchequer; W. D. Sease, master at
arms; J. D. Padgett, inner guard; E. w.
Burnett, outer guard. After the installa-
ton the audience was delightfully."- enter
| tanned by speech on Pythianism by Col.
J. NJ. Knight At his conclusion the as
semblage moved in a body to the large
empty store of Mr.. G. L. Kinard, where
the good lady friends were kept busy for
while opening baskets and spreading
supper on the long counters on either
side. When all was ready the Rev. S. P.
Chisolm called upon the ruler Of the
universe to invoke his divine blessings
upon the events of the evening. A Apleas-
ant half hour was then spent in partaking
of the bounties so tastefully spread.
After supper Mr.. A. G. Reynolds called
upon Col Knight to give toast on
woman" and in his response he invoked
much laughter, after which the Knights
returned to the hall for the conferring of
degrees. Mr. H. NJ. Warn received the
degree of Page, and the degree of Esquire
| was conferred on Messrs. G. B. kearse, j.
F. and E. P. Chassereau. At late hour
each returned to his respective home,
feeling that the evening had been well
spent Ehrhardt string band rendered
music for the occasion.
Mr.. F. NJ. Young, who has been con-
Quoting a general merchandise business
here for several years past, has decided to
move his store to Fairfax, where he
| already has his main store. Mr. Brook
Ulmer and Mr.. Jones Law, of Fairfax,
have been here for several days taking
stock and making preparations to move.
Mr.. S. W. Copeland, who has been mana
ger of the Ehrhardt store, has accepted a
position as book keeper for j. M. Dan
nelly s. Son.
Ehrhardt literary society met last Fri
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z.
Copeland. A large crowd was present,
and after several recitations and readings:
Resolved, That the lien law should be
done away with" was discussed on the
affirmative by Mr.. Henry Steedly and
Prof. Francis Folk; on the negative by
Mr.. E. P. Chassereau and Mr.. A. G. Rey
nolds. The judges, Mr.. Ben Loadholt
Mr.. Dave Dannelly, and DR.. j. l.. Cope
land rendered the decision in favor OF
the negative. The next program will be
rendered at the home of Misses Ruby and
Marie Murdaugh on Friday evening
February 9th. The question for discus.
sion is: Resolved, That the works of
nature are more pleasing to the eye than
the works Of art" GE COL.