The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-21

tifcate a few days ago Mr.. Byrd
looked at the certivcate and noticed
that it was No. "33," and he said
that his county registration certih-
cate was No. 49, and that he did
not understand it. Mr.. Byrd has
had considerable experience as an
officer, having been in the service for
many years past.
A Unique Party.
An entertainment Of considerable
interest in Branchville was one re-
Gently planned by Mrs. A. H. Evans,
| Mrs. Black, and others for the pur-
pose of raising funds to improve the
cemetery. This entertainment came
on last Friday night and was not
only q success financially but In every
other way. The party had three
decorated wagons in order that they
might ride, in stead of walking to
| Mother Goose land, and all three
| wagons were filled with goodnatured.
Jolly young people. The first place
that the crowd visited was the home
of Mrs. 8. H Evans. Here Alna
Brown, as little Miss Muffat, was
| duly frightened away by a huge
spider that had spun its web in the
trees around the home of Mrs. Evans.
The crowd then proceeded to demol-
ish the spider and the web, after
| which they were served with dishes
blanc mango.
The next. station on the journey
was the home of Mrs. Mary Berry.
Here little Wescoat Black illustrated
"Jack be Nimble, Jack be Quick,
Jack Jump Over the Candle Stick" :"
After this jumping contest was en-
tered into, and Thomas Wright won
the prize, which was large stick
of candy Tie Tie (Mrs. Heston's)'
was the next station, and Dollie
Evans impersonated little Jack Hor-
ner. Here pies in abundance was
ready for the crowd as soon as they
arrived. When the crowd disappear
ed the pies had disappeared. The
next station on the trip was the
home of Mrs. Legion, where William
Noble, as little Boy Blue, was found
under a large hay stack, where he
was taking a nap. At this point lit
tie Bo Peep (Josephene Bass), hunt
ed for lost sheep. Numerous hours
and whistles delighted the children
as much as the delicious lemondae,
which was dispensed here by some
Of the older ones. The final stop
ping place was the town hall, Rose
land. Here Mother Goose, Quite
contrary, and her "pretty little
maids in row." Ruth and Sadie
Byrd, Nell and Bette Beckham,
dressed to represent gorgeous SUM-
flowers, served ice cream and cake,
and closed one of tn most. pleasant
entertainments of the season.
Personal Notes.
Miss Angus Hunter has just re-
turned from a two-weeks' visit to
friends and relatives in Savannah,
Ga.
Miss Pearl Fielder, of Bowman,
passed through town this week en-
route to Orangeburg. Miss Fielder
is an accomplished school teacehr.
Miss Lizzie Rhoad, Of Farrels.
was in town this week. Miss Rhoad
will leave in a few days for Aiken,
where she will resume her duties as
principal of school near there.
Miss Mallie Patrick, the accom-
plished milliner for j. B. Henderson,
has just returned from a trip to
New York, where she studied the
latest designs in the millinery busi-
ness.
Mrs. B. B. Fowler, Of Bamberg,
is spending a few days in town, as
the guest Of Mrs. Hebron Berry.
Mrs. E. S. Berry, Of Rowesville,
is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Estma Delk, Of Bamberg,
passed through town Saturday en-
route to Edisto, where she goes to
take charge Of her school.
Mrs. A. ]. Smoak and Miss Efie
Carroll, of Smoaks, spent Tuesday
in town.
Prof. and Mrs. T. C. Smoak left
this week for Covan, where they have
gone to take charge of Covan Graded
School.
Mrs. R. E. Carter and her moth
er. Mrs. j. E. Smoak, of Smoaks,
passed through town this week en-
route home, after having spent the
summer in Asheville.
Miss Matte Bell Crowell, of Daw-
son, Ca, arrived in town last Tues
day to open her music classes again.
Miss Crowell taught music here last
year and was so popular and efficient
that she was reelected to teach here
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hog, of Char
lesion, have been spending some time
in town as the guest of Mrs. Hogs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson.
Mr.. Abe Pearlstine has just re-
turned from Columbia where he
spent his New Years day.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Brown. of Oswego, S.
c., who has been visiting the family
of Mr.. S. P. ]. Carris, of Smoaks,
passed through town a few days ago