The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-31
From Batesbur-.
TO the Editor of The Dispatch !:

At recent meeting of the Bates
burg High school the following teach
ers were elected to serve for the en-
suing term: Prof. H. A. Brunson, a
graduate of Wofford college, was
elected principal, and Prof. w. E.
Black, a graduate of Davidson col
lege, N. c., assistant principal. The
other teachers were selected accord
ing to grades as follows: Miss Annie
Hall of Rock Hill, S. c., Miss Marga-
ret Clement of Mt. Carmel, S. c.,
Miss Eva Cooner of Batesburg, Miss
Cora B. Rogers of Bennettsville, and
Miss Isabel Brooker of Swansea. The
two last named taught in the school
here last session and gave entire sat-
isfaction to both patrons and pupils.
The music department will be in
charge of Miss Essie Efrd of Lexing-
ton. The school will open the first
Monday in September.
DR.. James S. Fox, son of the late
DR.. T. S. Fox of Batesburg, grad
uated with high honors out of class
of 165 members, at the University of
Baltimore recently. This is gratify-
ing news to the many friends of DR..
Fox in this town, who will rejoice
with him in his success. He will re-
turn to this town in the near future to
practice his profession.
John Jay, a negro of this COM
munity, was committed to jail by
magistrate Shealy last week for an
alleged attempted assault on the ten
year-old step-daughter of Jim Wright,
colored. The prosecution was repre-
sented by Barrett Jones, Esq, of this
town.
Mr.. M. E. Rutland gave a delightful
watermelon cutting to his numerous
friends and supporters in the recent
municipal election, and as an appreci-
alton for the very fattering vote he
received. The melons were of the
Georgia rattlesnake variety and were
enjoyed by the large crowd present.
Rev. A. J. Cauthen and family have
returned from a visit of several weeks
at Ninety Six and other points in the
upper portion of the state.
Mr.. N. A. Bates visited friends at
Spartanburg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Kernaghan have
returned from trip to the James
town exposition.
Mrs. W. W. Watson and little daugh-
ter are spending few days in Or
angeburg with Hon. Samuel Dibble,
father of Mrs. Watson.
Col. Edwin Folk Strother went to
Orangeburg last week in the interest
ofhis clients, the Fallaw brothers, who
are charged with the murder of Mr..
George Mabus. Through the efforts
of Mr.. Strother the prisoners will be
transferred to Aiken county where they
willb tried, instead of in Lexington
county. The point raised by Mr..
Strother in this case is new one and
since his position has been sustained
by the judge it is highly creditable to
him as lawyer and places him among
the foremost young men of his pro-
fession in the state.
Mrs. M. S. Rutland is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Medlock, at Ware
Shoals, S. G.
Miss Eva Kibler has returned to her
home at prosperity, after spending a
few days with DR.. E. G. Ridgell and
family.
Frank E. Dreher, Esq, member
of the Lexington bar, was here on
legal business one day last week.
Mr.. Lee G. Gunter, of Knoxville,
Tenn, is spending few days with
his father, Capt. Z. K. Gunter, of this
town. Mr.. Gunter is associated with
Mr.. w. J. Oliver, contractor of ma
tional reputation. NJ.
July 80, 1907.