The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-10
inserted IN the next issue of the
county papers.
Jss. B. Addy.
Frank W. Shealy,
Sam!. B George,

Sam!. B George,
Committee for Candidates.
We j,ined the campaign party at
Swansea and found them still sing
the praises of their Sandy Run
friends.
Swansea is destined to be one of
our most thriving and populous
towns. l. is eligsbly situated in
splendid country. Tie out lying
farms are rich, fertile and very pro-
ductive. The people are industrious,
hospisable aud independent fnap-
cially and otherwise. Swansea has
bright futua filed with great pos.
sibiIities for her growth and develop.
ment. We are always glad of the
opportunity of mingling with these
good people as we have many warm
friends among them.
Hon. W. 81. F. Rast, the township
chairman called the meeting to order
but soon after had to request MIR.
P. E. Hutto to take his place, on &C
count of il! health. The crowd num-
bered about four hundred and quite
number of ladies were present.
The candidates were given a close
and respectful hearing. The speak
ing began with the candidates for
County Commissioners and closed
with those for Solicitor. Hon. A. F.
Lever being present responded to
call in an eloquent appeal to the
democracy of Lexington county to
vote in the general election. He
strongly setforth reasons for doing
so, and his speech accomplished
much good along this line. He is q
general favorite with his people.
Mr.. Coats cue was fne and was
greatly enjoyed by all.
CASTOR is another of the email but
growing towns of Lexington county.
! 1t also has many advantages which
only needs little capital and great
deal of energy to make it what it
should bs-a good business town on
the Seabosrd Air Line. The people
of this vicinity, like the people in
every other community of Lexington
county, are generous with their hos
pitality. On OCCASIONS of large
assemblages they keep open houses
for the accommodation and comfort
of their friends.
At about 10 o'clock Chairman G A.
Goodwin, one of the most popular
and genial citizens of the community,
announced that the candidates would
entertain the crowd for a short time
with their claims for support. There
was large and representative crowd
of voters present. The speaking was
opened with the candidates for State
Senator and closed with those for
! County Commissioner. Mr.. G. P.
Logan was the only candidate pres
ent running for Solicitor and ad-
! dressed the people in favor of his
candidacy for that Office. The can
didates were all we'll pleased with the
attention given them. MIR. Lever
spoke here also again urging the
people to vote in the general election.
Brookland is the metropolis Of the
county and is growing in strength
every day. Its business men are
live and progressive as we'll as public
spirited, taking great interest in all
that promises to bear fruit to the
growth and development of the town
and the enlargement of it's interests.
They carry large and varied stocks
of general merchandise and q large
volume of business is being done.
Its people are generous, kind and
hospitable and very industrious, en-
terprising and energetic.
The meeting was held in the beau
tiful pine grove. The crowd was
not as large as those of previous
meetings but there was no lack in the
interest manifested nor tagging In