The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-29


there was ting2 of sadness .lixed
with the joy. He went on to say
that every member Of the large and
talented Bar that he found here
when he made Orangepurg his home
little over thirty years ago, except
four, had crossed over to the silent
majority. Alderman Lathrop. Gen.
1zlar, Col. Glover and Hon. Samuel
pibble were the only three who has
escaped the corroding tooth Of time
and were still with lis IN the flesh.
May time deal gently with these
gentlemen who have done so much
for the advancement and uplift OF
Orangeburg. mir Sims also. sail
there were only three merchants
whom he founl here thirty years
ago still in business in this city.
Some of them had retired and were
still in the flesh. but large ma
iority of them had gone ITO that
mysterious country from whose
bourne no traveller returneth."
Editor Wannamaker, CT the Sun.
also thanked the gentlemen who had
proceeded him for their kindly ref
erences to the press of the city, and
said that it would e' er be found in
the forefront battling for the best
interests of Orangcburg He said
he believed Orangeburg had a great
future, and that it was the duty of
every man to put his shoulder to the
wheel and help along the good work.
Editor Berry, Of the Evening
News, said he had come to the meet
ing to report the proceedings and
not make a speech. He. predicted
great prosperity for Orangeburg and
said the press would do it's share to
bring it about.
Ex-Mayor Doyle arose In answer
to call, but said he would not de-
tain the meeting by any exten'ni
remarks. He related several inter.
esting "reminiscences of the past.
DR.. DOYLE was followed by Messrs.
A. C. Dibble. w. 3. Thompson and
F.. A. schifley. They related many
interesting Incidents that occurred
back some years, all Of which tendHd
to show the rapid END permanent
growth of the city. These talks
were all very interesting, but as we
took no notes of them we find that
it is. impossible to reproduce anv
great portions of them. Dr.. Doyle
and all the other gentlemen are now,
or have been, connected with the cl:I
government, and have been prime
factors in the city's progress an
prosperity. 1t was during DR..
Doyle's administration as Mayor that
the city made rapid strides In all
directions. 1t was during this time
that the city acquired the water
works and electric plant. 1t was
during this period also that the fine
sewerage system we now have was
commenced. This good work goes
right on under Mayor Dukes and his
excellent Board of Aldermen. Some
of the improvements being made on
the streets will stand as monu-
ment to their business foresight, ann
be a blessing ito the people Of this
city. long after those who projected
and carried them out have passed
from the stage of human action.
These gentlemen were followed
by City Attorney Glaze, who gave a
shcrt history of how the charter
making Orangeburg city was OBJ
tanned. The charter was drawn by
Major Glaze, who has filled the office
of City Attorney for over twenty
five years most acceptable and ably
to the city and the public. He re-
lated some incidents in connection
with getting it through the Legisl |
ture when that body was almost
ready to adjourn that was very in
teresting.
Major Glaze was followed by
Clerk and Treasurer L. II. Wanna
maker. another city official. who has
won his spurs by long, faithful ard
efficient service. He made an excel
lent speech, touching on many phas-
es of the city's progress. He said
there was one line Of industry IN
Orangeburg that was somewhat neg
lected by some of Our citizens, and
he hoped that there would be an
improvement along that line. Fte
said we needed more children, and
that TO city could make much pre-
gress unless the birth rate was KEEP;
considerably above the death rate.
,lr. Wannamakar made a good. SEN
sihle talk along that line. which we
hupr will be hee3"i:.
Mavor Dukes thcn made few re-
,narks. after whirh all present ad-
iourned to the Busy Bee Cafe. where
an oyster supper was served at the
expense of Mayor Dukes. There
we1e about thirty plates and dt Is
needless to say the spread was en-
loved by all who participated in 1t.
Thus ended one OF the. most appro-
priate and enjoyable occasions that
it has ever been our good fortune
to take part in. The Times apd
Democrat will Live to see the flftieth
anniversary Of the city, but the
hard that writes this report will
Fave lost it's cunning long before
that time rolls around.