The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

consolidation, and to represent his
school by petition which he did and
thereby the Ingram delegation in
meeting No. 8 was the only one real
ly authorized by its school.
Now we came to meeting No. 3.
which was composed of two delegates
from the Red Oak School, appointed
by meeting No. 2. Messrs. j. Nj. Kolb
and w. 0. Cain, Ga patron of the
Bethel SCHOOL, The delegates from
the Mellett or Jackson School, which
was not represented at meeting No. 2
when their delegates to No. were ap-
pointed, and instructed and author
ized(D were Messrs. ]. M. Jackson
and B. j. Jackson. Bethel School
was represented by Messrs. Strother
and w. G. Wells. Of them I would
like to ask at what meeting of their
school did they get authority to To-
cate two schools in Western priva-
teer? w. G.. Wells in meeting No. 3
stated publicly that he had received
no authority from his school to locate
even one school and the purpose of
his school had been so changed, he
would not vote at all, as he did not
know the wish Of his school in the
matter. This is meeting No. strict
ly for 1T was contended by one Of the
delegates and sanctioned by all, chat
it was COMMITTEE Meeting" and
none but the committee were entitled
to VOTE, and none others did vote. 1
forgot TO say that Messrs. Jno. F.
Ingram and r. F. Mcleod Represent
ed the Ingram School by petition from
their school.
Now Mr.. Editor this Is the meeting
composed Of eight delegates or COM
mitteemen that changed the plan and
recommendation. Of meeting No. J.,
(Which was one OF the largest meet
ings I ever attended in Privateer)
from one school in Western and one
In Eastern Privateer to two in West.
ern Privateer, this committee Of
eight. one declining to vote, as stated
above. will say in justice to Mr.. w.
G.. Wells that there is not 6 stronger
advocate Of improved, schools in Pri-
teer yet he declined to vote as he
stated that he did not feel that he
was authorized by his school. I will
not array one set OF citizens against
another by certificates. I leave the
public to Judge. You will note that
the names to Mr.. Gains certificate in
greater part composed the committee
OF eight Of meeting No. 3. OF course
they were obliged to have understood
1t In this way or they could not con-
scientiously have voted in No. 3.
For the sake Of brevity I have never
before attempted an expia nation. bu+
have explained as ] and many 9th
ers, more than have Ger fled. have
seen and understood this matter and
now I leave it. It do not wish to re-
hect on any one. and have only tried
after being criticised to defend myself.
l missed one OF these meetings N.Y.
self and had to rely on what number
OF my friends reported this No. 2
meeting to have been and also what
1 could gather in meeting No. 8.
I have tried from. what I heard in
these meetings myself, and what 1
could gather by careful investigation.
to give a clear, correct statement of
facts. and I believe Mr.. Gains min
utes. II he kept any, will
bear me out in this statement
1t Is fact that his minutes. II he
kept any. were not verified or APPROX
ed by either Of the meetings, therefore
worth no more than any other testi-
mony from citizens present.
will not tax yours or the public's
patience again unless forced to do so.
Respectfully,
Marion E. Rivers.
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