The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-11
SMOKER was 4 SUCCESS.
0HAAgBER OF COMMERCE. AND
\ QUESTS ENJOYED EVENING.
11nny Important Matters Were Dis
eunsed After tho Dounteous supper
Was Disposed os--Resolu,ions
E Adopted. M rt u


~ night at Mulkey's restaurant by
- chamber OF commerce. was most
Doeasant ars' successful aHulr. The
6uUpsr provided b. Chairman Nc
xhssn. Of the smoker committee, and
rvoprietor Muikey was certainly an
oppetislne and bounteous one IN every
sooDsct. There were oysters in every
o(yoo. pork. celery. salads. and other
ueoo ehinss 70 90 with them. besides
oo3e>. snd last but not least MAN
44oD's Punch which was as go cd rs
Usaai- This delicious spread was
1Aoroushly enjoyed by every one OF
ne seventy or more people present
"a the management deserves the
1earty thanks OF an OF the invited
gsssts and the members OF the cham
~ of commerce. tt
After the supper was over and
plsars haa been passed. President r..
= Manning. 9 the chamber OF CON-
Snerce. called the assemblage to or,
! Der.
The nrst matter taken up was that
se the inc-eass appropriation for the.
yfoposed public building for sumter.
Ar. r. L. Wright spoke on this mat
~ stating that $4,000 should be
ono<sd for In addition to the original
! oDpropriatioH and that committee
rcbe0id be sent to Washington to lay
- data and rscts In the case before
Coueressman Lever and the commit
tss ON such matters. Mr.. J. L. Alnutt
thcusht that sso.eo0 should be asked
1es. Nsssrs. ,. n. Chandler. J. w.
4cKicvsr and Senator cnfton and
zseprssusstive Fraser spoke On this
! eoo3sct Messts. r. I. Mannih Mari
~ Noise and Or. .. A. Mood were ap-
Doabfed en- this committee to 60 to
!; ;vvhshinsron. t 80
N - ssard b the night school pro-
oeetd BY the chamber OF commerce,
oppe. 8 H. Edmunds reported oe the
D>nns q the committee having the
snttes ~ charge. and upon motion
- MAJOR Marion Noise. the commit-
- was eontinued. &.
NE proposition of the Oranseburg
tsop's in regnrd 10 locating a, college
- women here was taken up. The
0shngeburg parties, II was stated.
would furnish one third of the money
necessary TO purchase site and erect
- building II Sumter would furnish
Ne balance. On motion Of Mr.. H. q.
1cLAurin. the committee on this mat
>sr vss cohtirued and instructed to
sake up the matter with the Orange
Suro parties ~
~ to the passenger station OF the
Acantic Coast Line IN this city. the
Dllowins letter was read by President
Manning: AirA .sa
Ucn. Richard Manning. President,
The Bank OF Sumter.
~ Sumter. 8. c.; 't
ny dear Mr.. Manning:
Tour letter Of end Inst. iast receiv-
-. ana am very much put out about
80 condition Of the passenger station
q Sumter. had hoped 1t was en-
earely completed before this time. Mr..
Anderson4- General Superintendent, at
Uorence. liz In my ONCE. and have
asoted him to make a special investi-
ontion OF the matter and 20 to sum-
tsr 20 see you and others and explain
ehs difiiculties. and also to give the
esmpistlon OF this building his espe-
s1al care and atterftiou.
II seems That the trouble Is with
the heating apparatus. I have just
bean talking with the plumber who Is
1nstaIling n. and he tells me that he
has been unable as yet to get the ra-
&lasors. sithosgh they have been or
aered many weeks. have asked him
- wire again. hArryins them up. and
- has promised to do.so.
cannot tell how badly feel about
MS wholes m after. IL seems to me
thsre has ben some Unnecessary de-
~ In the work. knew that IL would
- slow. but had no idea It would
- delayed until this time. You can
rsst assured that I will not lose sight
q this again. and will keep after our
Dsople until the work is completed
satisfactorily. With the kinlest re-
eards. I am Yours very truly.
J. n. KENLY,
.N Third Wee President
The next subject taken up, the re-
hsaon OF che public to the railroads,
Vas disposed Of by the adoption Of
me Following resolutions proposed by
ar. n. }. McIAurin:
BE II resolved by the Sumter
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