The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-06-06
Su1lrnerton News.
Special to The Manning Times:

Special to The Manning Times:
The events of the past few days have
been of much interest to our town.
The closing exercises of the graded
school commenced Wednesday evening.
The building was filled to overaowing.
Rev. r. A. Sublett introduced that
distinguished educator, DR.. E. NJ.
Poteat, OF Furnan University, who
delivered a most learned address, not
withstanding his entire remarks were
directed to the children. 1t was
most earnest and impressive talk, and
I think the boys and girls will profit
greatly BY the discourse.
The distinguished visitor and others
were the guests of Col. o. c.. Scar
borough at his hospitable home, and I
but voice the sentiment of all our peo-
pie when I say that we were all de-
lighted with Doctor Poteat's visit.
On Thursday Summerton and Port
er's cadets. of Charleston, crossed bats.
Well, the Charleston children were
light-weights, and of course got most
woefully licked. The game reminded
me OF 2 prize-fghter in a slugging
match with an inmate OF an infrmarv.
While this game was going on Mr.. 7.
L. Mcleod, of Manning, accompanied
bya young lady, had a very narrow
escape of serious injury. His handsome
pair of black horses became frightened
by stepping on a weak board on ditch
bridge, ran and broke loose from the
buggy Mrs. Barden very heroically
attempted to stop the animals to save
a1 ha
thrown down, and only by a miracle
was unhurt. The excitement for
while was intense, but we are thank
full to say but little damage was done.
The game went on and resulted in
score of Is to ,, in favor OF Summerton.
Friday Summerton went to Manning
and put the blocks to the professionals.
Score, S to 9, and the second nine, re-
NAMED at home and whipped the
hound out of the Porter boys; turned
them out into outer darkness and gave
them score of ! to to carry ''bok to
Cha aston"
We are now beginning to think Man
ming is convinced that Summerton has
learned the difference between a base
ball and a hot air bag. At least I hear
that Joe Wells, after he was able to
get out of bed from the effects of Fri
days drubbing, will admit "the Sum-
merton team sure do play" and the
hot air is generated in his tonsorial
parlor.
There was musical recital Friday
evening and the following well rem
dered program was carried out:
Duett on piano, Misses Nettie Scar
borough, Nora Nelson.
Recitation, the Blue and the Gray,
Miss Zellie Richbourg.
Essay, High Schools in South Caro-
lima, Miss Lily Plowden.
Recitation, Knee-deep in June, Miss
Daisy Fischer.
Piano Solo, Miss Cora Cantey.
Debate, Resolved: That South Caro-
lima should have a Compulsory Educa-
tion Law. Affirmative, Misses Nora
Nelson, and Cora Cantey. Negative,
Misses Daisy Martin and Eta Scar
borough.
Each of the speakers made good
arguments. Rev. John Kershaw, DR..
D. o. Rhame, and Mr.. A. P. Burgess
were appointed judges. The decision
went to the affirmative side in a neat
speech by Rev. Kershar, the chair
man.
Piano Duett, Misses Cora Cantey
and Daisy Martin.
Class. Prophecy, Christine Coskrey.
Piano Solo, Miss Nora Jackson.
DR.. W. r. Mood awarded in a neat
and impressive manner the scholarship
to Nora Jackson. Miss ZelIie Rich
bourg was awarded the prize for the
best essay. Revs. Porter and Tongue
and Hon. r. B. Smyth made this
award after canvassing seven differ
ent essays, all of which were number
ed without tho name of the author.
The medal was presented by Rev. J. c.
Yongue.
Professor H. A. Walker presented
the diplomas in very eloquent and
touching manner to the following
graduates:
Kisses Cora Cantey, Christine Cosk-
rey, Daisy Fischer, Nora Jackson,
Daisy Martin, Nora Nelson, Zellie
Richbourg. Ella Scarborough, Lille
Plowden.
Professor Walker left Saturday for
the up-country to spend the vacation.
The lady teachers have also left for
their respective homes.
Even our killings have no mercy on
Manning. Last Monday our third nine
filed the Manning boys full of disap-
pointment with score of 13 10 and
sent them home to their namas.
It is reported here that Mr.. NJ. D.
Wells has candidate bug buzzing in