The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-07

purcnase completes the sale OF tho
Dingle property which was no; long
since cut up into several building
sites: DR.. Anderson Is now in possess
ion Of the entire tract which has con-
sequently been taken of the market
On July eth at Pamela the local di-
viseon Of the Farmers Union will
give a barbecue picnic. at which time
quite number Of prominent speak
ers will entertain the crowd. Among
those expected are Congressman A.
F. Lever, Col. ]. ]. Dargan, Col. o.
c. Scarborough. Hon. J. r. Dingle
and others Mr.. Lever will be the
chief speaker Of the day.
With the first really warm day of
summer. there usually begins gen.
eral migration to the more pleasant
climates Of the islands and noun
tains; and Summertonians are falling
In line with the other travellers, al
though this town was once consider
ed summer resort itself and took
its name from that very fact. We are
still able, however. to lend SUFFICIENT
attractions to invite constant visitors.
Two of the social events of the past
week were given complimentary to
Miss Ethel Mathis. of Asheville, N. c.,
who has been visiting at the home Of
~
June 30th. a delightful reception was
tennered Miss Mathis by her host.
Mr.. Mathis spacious home was
thrown open to the young people,
and several hours of merry-making
were enjoyed while the attractive
visitor became acquainted with her
many guests. On Thursday evening,
straw ride" to Scott's Lake was
also given In Miss Mathis honor. The
weather proved most admirable for
such amusements. and this was pro-
nounced one Of the most enjoyable
AFFAIRS of the season.
Mrs. e. 8. Jones and family left
this morning for stay of several
weeks In walhalla and other noun
tain towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. NJ. Plowden have
gone to Asheville. N. c.. where Mr.
Piowden will attend the meeting Of
the Hardware Association. They will
then spend a while In Hendersonville
before returning home.
Misses Hughson and Bonneau after
a pleasant viset to Miss Louise Scar
borough left last Thursday for Beau
fort. where Miss Hughson will be the
guest Of Miss Bonneau.
Miss Mildred James returned last
week from Charlotte, N. c.. where's
she hts been for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCollum of
Sumter. spent several days last week
at the home of Mr.. M. s. Cantey.
DIR. c. e. Morris left last 1hursday
for a few weeks visit to Georgetown.
Pawley's Island and other points.
Mrs. ]. c. Bailey am children of
Liberty. s. c.. are visiting Mrs. Bail
ey's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s Can
tey.
Rev. Mr.. r. A. Sublett, Of Green
vile, s. c.. spent several days in town
last week. While here. Mr.. Sublett
sold his entire crop of cotton which
he has held in the warehouse here all
season. The lot of 104 bales was sold
TO the representative of Maybank &
Co.. OF Charleston. at II IA, which AT
the time seemed very fancy price.
Had Mr.. Sublett waited a few days,
he could have gotten nearer 12c.
Miss Lidie DesChamps of Wisacky,
s. c.. has been the guest Of Misses
Madge and Christine Coskrey for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Jimmie Deas. of Camden, s.
c.. spent Saturday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rchbourg left
recently for visit to relatives in
Norfolk. Va.
Miss Nora Nelson left on Friday for
Mayesville, S. c., where she will at
tend house party.
Mrs. Jno. Kershaw came home Sat-
urday for short visit to her family
We are glad to note the return of
little Mary Bannister who for some
time bad been confined In the In
Urinary at Sumter. We hope that she
VIII soon be restored to good health.
Prof. f. "A. Smythe of the Verginia
Polytechnic Institute spent Sunday
with hisbrother, Mr.. r. b. Smyth
Making q Bolt For II.