The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

WEDGEETELD.
Wedgeneid. Nov. sO--Under the
auspices o., the wedgefield Rural
school Improvement Association a
carnival of the seasons was held In
ths auditorium OF the graded school
building on last Friday night from
. to 1f:so o'clock. And as was ex-
Dscted. whenever the ladies' Of our
community decide to do a certain
ehing- was as success from every
standpoint.
A. one ascended the stairway he or
ne was greeted with scene of rare
beauty. The members Of the associa-
e1on ably assisted by the teachers and
Friends had been untiring In their ef-
forts for the past two weeks prepar-
M, for the occasion. and the several
oommittees on charge OF the booths.
oprins, Summer. Autumn. Winter. Art
Gallery and Fish Pond. especially the
sour former used rare talent In their
~&ort to have the best reproduction Of
- the season represented.
In addition to the booths. where
one could for ten cents have refresh
unsnts srved appropriate to the
ssason. 1rst was the Art Gallery,
which reflected great credit. on the
sssigners Next was the Fish Pond,
where for ave cents one would be sure
- catch of some kind. the pond
was soon fished out.
In another com,picious place was
she gypv tent. where for a dime the
wisch Of fortune rendered from the
seTnmering caidron prophecy reveal
sng the future. stin another popular
place was "Rebecca at the Well"
whore Ice cold lemonade was served. Z
The fancy work and home made
eandy department.. with many fancy
land made articles and DELICIOUS can
49, ali the product Of home talent
Drovsd 20 be the greatest f,ancial sue
esos
The large crowd In attendance
ghich numbered visitors from Colum-
bea. Charleston. Sumter. Hagood and
ether points showered congratulations
On the association which were well de-
-ssrved for the creditable and success
M entertainment. The proceeds of
ne evening amounted to more than
ons hundred and nifty dollars
Misses Maud Bookman and AMMO
Laurie Craig returned to Columbia
sast night after a pleasant visit to
urs. r. w. Brice.
Miss Fannie Duval Of Cheraw has
esen the guest OF Miss Ruth Harring-
ION for the past few days.
Miss Alice Wilson OF Columbia spent
from Friday until Sunday with Miss
13essie Aycock.
Prof. II. w. Scott Of Richland coun-
" spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with frienis here.
Miss Mabel Mellett who in teaching
school near Bishopville and Miss Nina
Asiieft Of Lamar spent the past few
ssyp with their aunt. Mrs. e. M. Mel
Ia.
Misses Edna Ramsey and Kate su-
song OF Privateer spent Sunday with
zriends here.
Several parties around here went
hunting or last Thursday and had the
asusl luck.
wr. Leland Parler OF Parler's is
visiting his brother DIR. M. L. Parler.
This scribe has an Invitation to the
snarriage Of Miss Anna Burgess which
cakes place on Tuesday. the sth inst.
Our faithful stateburg correspondent
md am sure we voice the senti-
snsnt Of Others who contribute to this
PAGE, when say II Is with regret that
we are forced to give her up.
Mr.. Aivi Mellett has rented DIR. M.
IA Psrler'n farm for another year.
Mr.. d. c. Strange has two of the
onest hogs the writer has ever seen
they look as IL each would weigh five
hundred pounds. More hog and hom-
fny Is what the whole South needs
and less acreage I'm cotton. and then
thc price Of cotton viii not worry Ms