The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
GLENN SPRINGS LETTER.
The Favorite Resort of carolinians More
Popular Than Eyer-Sumter Repre-
sented BY Large Colony.

Glenn Springs, S. c., July l5.-This
old and tavorite resort is not only
holding its own, but is this season
breaking the record for the number OF
visitors up to this time. The guests
now here number about 200, and are
increasing in number daily. The
several boarding houses in the neigh
borhood of the Springs have also
about all they can hold.
The following are here from Sum-
ter, city and county: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Durant, D. j. Chandler, Miss
Maude Pierson, Mrs. Leila Mayes,
Miss Jennie Barnett, Rev. ". j. Nc
Kay, e. P. Kicker, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. G. Osteen, Miss Moneta Osteen,
Miss Theo Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
D. Knight, Mrs. NJ. B. Randle, Mau-
rice Randle, Annie Randle. Mrs.
Levi and her granddaughter, Miss
Nettie Weinberg and Mr.. Bagnal from
Manning, are here, also Mr.. W. r.
Law from Bishopville. Some of the
above named have been here some
time and will leave in few days.
The Messrs. Simpson have made
several improvements in the hotel
and grounds. The place is now light
ed by electricity and the dining room,
parlor and ball room have electric fans.
A new bowling alley has been put up
between the hotel and Springs, and
golf course has been laid out just be-
yond the Spring from the hotel, and
is about ready for use.
The bowling alley is quite popular,
being patronized by the ladies' as well
as the men. Some interest was created
this afternoon by a match game be-
tween the bowlers of White Stone and
Glenn Springs, four on each side.
White Stone is about five miles across
the country, and the guests of the two
places make visits to each other almost
every day. The White Stone team was
headed by Hon. John Bell Towel, of
Lexington who residedein Sumter for
a while some years ago, and will be
pleasantly remembered by many as the
Secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A. The
Glenn Spring team was headed by
Mr.. A. o. Simpson the genial and
popular president of the Glenn Springs
Company and who presides with equal
grace and satisfaction to all in
any capacity, whether in the kitchen,
bail room or elsewhere. He is a left
handed roller, but made record in
bowling that has been posted by the
manager of the alley with an offer of
SIS to any one who will beat it.
Two games were rolled, and resulted
in favor of Glenn Springs, although
the contest was close, and at times the
interest ran high. The total score was
1st game 403, A72; I'd game AT, 4S5.
The hotel has a good Italian band
this season, and the musicians are very
accommodating in furnishing music
on extra occasions as we'll as at regular
hours. They attended the game at
the bowling alley and furnished sever
al pieces between and at the close of
the games. :,
Several of our Sumter colony will
leave here tomorrow, some for home
and others for other points, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Durant, will leave for
New York, via Norfolk. They expect
to visit Saratoga, Canada and points
."down east.'' Mr.. E. P. Kicker will
accompany them. Miss Barnett will
90 to the mountains. and Mr.. D. j.
Chandler, and Mrs. Mayes and Miss
Maude Pierson will return home.