The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-04

half of the building, the other to be
rented. Other building in additions
and repairs is also going on. Mr.. c.
M. Davis of the Summerton Mercaas
tile Co., is building quite a Lar
warehouse at the rear of his double
brick store. Mr.. S. n. Colclough OF
the Summerton Hardware Co., is hav-
ing the piazza of his residence Ok
tended around a second side, which
will be an Improvement to the loolx,,
Of the place as we'll as a great cell
venience to the family. ~
The Summerton graded and hfsf,
school will begin another session or
Sept. 18th. Last year was the first
passed in the new building, and
proved a most successful one in tht,
hands of the efficient corps of teach..
ers. Although it is with regret I'LL
we had to give up so many of thdx6,
we are glad to hear of the SATISFIES.
ton of the trustees in their recent ;Se...
eiction. Prof. Hogan, of Congaree. /.
who has been elected to the princh.
palship. arrived with his family tarf
evening. 80
Mr.. p. J. Holiday has ben empi63s1
ed by the Summerton Mercantile en.E
to increase the force In their erooSy@Is 4
department.; Mr. Mike" Barnes Myl.
merly employed by the David Isvt
Co., Of st. Paul. 8. c., has acceufeiI
a position in the dry goods depasas
ment of the same frm. s~ *5
We are sorry to hear that the Nh,
es Burgess will move shortly 70 cSin..s
ton, s. c. We learn, however. f4aA
they expect to be absent q year oi,lv
after which time they will retsS<r. (.
During their absence Mr.. J. w. LEI
sesne will occupy their residence,
here.
Among the events of social infer-
est occurring during the past Weak
was an "Al Fresco" entertain nse,,s
given by Miss Jennie Furse in honor
OF her guests, the Misses Strange snA.
MISS furse. The home Of Mr.. 8n&g
MRS. J. K. Furse a few miles FINN.
town is we'll adapted to entertars-s
ments OF this nature, as was evi.-
denced by the admirable manner III
winch the evening was spent. Tfsoss
present were Misses Olive and Alma
Strange, Genie Mae Furse. Ed,
brocKlngton, Louise Brockinr<en
Madge. Christine and Annie Cosl}.,,
Lucy and Maria Mood, Eta sSar-
borough, Mildred James. Nora 81.
son. Cora'and Jane Fielder, Julia Bto,.
laoay' Annie Rutledge. Sue, Kate And
Helen Cantey; Messrs. Harry =
Leon Davis, Doc Colclough, Lawrei1ce7
Chewing, Wallace Mathis Ben Al
ley, Clark, Miller, Leo and Nor
Fielder, Claude Walker. Blainev
" aller Coskrey, Orlando 81
borough, Ellison Capers, crum Ho
iay, irwin Rutledge, Percy TenM
Hall Nelson, Chas. Morris, Ben Rar-s'|
in and Connors Gentry.
Mr.. Hugh Rose, of Charlotte. Nxr,
expected this week at the home at
apt. j. A. James.
Mr.. w. r. Coskrey, who has bAen
way on business trip returned Xes-
erday morning.
Miss Ada Tenant left this mdrn-
ng for Fort Motto. S. c., where kbe
VII visit her sister, Mrs. w. c. Hxae.
Miss Sue Martin has returned TO
er home in Marion after a pieafant
isit to Miss Ada Tenant. -
Miss Gladys Toon, of Red spriSgs.
). e, is visiting relatives here.
Maj. and Mrs R. R. Briggs ara at
ome again after an extensive "trip
the mountains of North Carolina
no visit to relatives in Georgian
MT and Mrs. Peterson. of 4Kii-n
nintgon' n. c., were the guest OF :
IFS. .. {. Scarborough for. a few
avs thiC uaoly