The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-07
BIG RALLY DAY.
Business Mems League Will En-
tertain Distinguished Visitors

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To Orangeburg on Wednesday, JAN
uary %, With Big Reception and
Supper.
Another very enthusiastic meet
ing of the Business Mems League
was held Friday night, at which there
was action taken which will be of in
terest to every citizen of the city. A
movement was set on foot which will
look toward the improvement of the
city in every particular. Vice Presl-
dent John Cart presiding.
Thefrst matter taken up was that
of the contract between the League
and Mr.. J. j. Timmes Of New York
| in regard to the electric road which
was to be built by him and others
associated with him. A forfeit OF
$500 each was put up, and the Lea
que considers that they have carried
out their part of the contract, while
the other party has not been complied
with. Mr.. Timmes stated in his let
ter, however. that the League did
not carry out their part. in that they
did not secure a franchise from the
city Of Orangeburg for the company.
The matter was referred to a COM
mittee composed Of Messrs. w: l..
Glaze, Robt. Lide and r. H. Jen-
nings with power to act.
In the matter of keeping telegraph
office open from 8 o'clock A. NJ, un-
til 8 o'clock, P. NJ. a'letter was read
from the Division Superintendent OF
the company stating that this could
not be done. The letter was referr-
ed to the officers of the League. The
superintendent stated that the busl-
ness in this city does not warrant
such action of the company. At this
juhcture a motion was adopted to
negotiate with the Postal Telegraph
Co., requesting them tc come to this
city.
Letter was read from Mr.. L. j.
Oliver of the Telephone company of
Charleston. Nothing was stated as
to the rates charged in the city. The
matter was referred to Maj. w. L..
Glaze and Mr.. Sol. Kohn to try and
have the rates reduced,
A communication was received
from Commissioner E. j. Watson Of
Columbia, in which was stated that
Hon. J. A, Fox of Arkansas would
be here on Jan. 20. to make inquir-
les in regard to opening the Edisto
River to navigation. He will also be
accompanied very probably by Mr..
Watson, Gov. Ansel and Mr.. L. B.
Dozier. It was decided to commun-
icate with MIR. Watson and urge that
the Governor and Mr.. Dozier togeth-
er with himself be here with Hon. j.
A. Fox. The League decided to make
the 10Th of January of this year a
record breaker, and great prepara-
tions will be made for the entertain
ment of these gentlemen. A meet
| ing will be arranged during the day
at the Court House at which time
these gentlemen will make address
es, and at which the farmers of the
entire county are invited to be pres
ent.
After this meeting the gentlemen
will be entertained in fitting
manner, and late in the evening a
banquet will be served at which time
Orangeburg and her interests will
be talked. Some speakers will be ask
ed to be present to make addresses,
The plan proposed for this banquet
is to sell tickets at 81 a plate, and all
business men of the city will be given
an opportunity to purchase as many
tickets as they desire, in order that
they may invite any of their country
friends to be present. The League
will invite certain gentlemen also,
and thus it is expected that most
pleasant evening will be spent. The
dinner this year will be the first of a
services of dinners which will be Civ
en- by the League annually. It is hop
hoped that 300 or more people will be
present at the initial function.
An invitation will be extended to
Hon. A. F. Lever together with 9TH
ers to be present at t annual din
ner to be given, and it is happened
that he will accept.
The following are the committee
appointed for the annual dinner Of
Business League on Jan. 29th.
Invitation. .---Messrs. Robert Lide.
chairman, R. H. Jennings, j. l..
Sims and J. w. H. Dukes.
Dinner.--Messrs. John Cart, chair
man, A. L. Dukes. w. F. Fairey, w.
H. Dukes, DR.. T. C. Doyle.
Canvassing .---Messrs. W. E. At
kinson. chairman. Philip Rich, L. E.
Williams, C. c. Berry.
Program.---Messrs. Fred Wanna
maker, chairman, w. L. Glaze, w.
L. Moseley. E. N. Scovill.
Waterways.---M. D. Dantzler,
chairman, T. H. Wannamaker, W.
G. Smith, B. H. Moss, R. H. Jennings.
The members O., this entire COM
mittee are requested to be present
at meeting to be held at the office
of Mr.. John Cart on Monday after
noon at o'clock.
Commissioner F.. ]. Watson re-