The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
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Editor The Manning Times:


The Christmas seaSoc. accompanied
by the rSua! festivities and me-ry-uak'
lag was passed quietly and peaceably
il Sumuerton. and a noticeable reac
tioo from the Stir AID hustle o. the
preceding days is upoa Us with the
stern reslizaiioo OF the closing year.
Refreshed with the seasons glad It'd
ings once again business IS resumed
and back 20 their various posts o. duty
our citizens are making ready for The
New Year's.eo.rance.
In the business arena appear q few
changes, marked here by closed door
or there by new proprietor. The sore
vacated by the Eadon Bro S Co. awaits
some energetic Yourg business mar
looking for a opening. Mr.. S II. Col
clocsh OF the Colclou.h Hardware Co..
has sold his share in the business tt
Mr.. ". D. McCla-y, who has just coz
p!e,ed an Inventory OF the stock. Il i:
expected taa; the irm unds-the mao
asemea. will continue business ~ the
present stand.
The many anxious friends OF Mrs. l..
E. Briggs will be glad 10 learn tha,
her condition was On Yesterday con
sidered much improved Dr.. aud Mrs
Al. Briggs OF Clinton. have been
present since Mrs. Briggs became ap'
paren:ly worse, and they together with
the local physician are rendering every
service possible for her comfort.
Mrs. Tradewell DinSle. who for many
weeks has been III a. the come OF her
sister, Mrs. Ellison Capers, is steadily
improving.
Mr.. e. Anderson of West Point,
Miss. returned few days since, har.
ing closed the seasons cotton business
IN that territory. The J. 8. Hoist Co.,
represented e. West Point ey Mr. Az
derson. will not compete 10 that terri
tory another year: and we congratulate
Mr.. Anderson that he Will succeed &C
their business as ~e learn tha. he will
another year eater upon business for
himself.
Chief among the social festivities o.
the Christniastide was the entertain
ment Of the Ma,ron's Book Club OF
Friday afternoon, DECEMBER 24th, by
Mrs. J 4. James. After dispensing
the uSua! business the members were
invited from the parlo- into the draw
ing room. beautifully decorated with
eversreeaS and holly: IN the further
corner of the room had been placed the
appropriate Christmas tree, which
when lighted shed is Joyous light owe:
the heretofore dark room. revealing is
s!i,teriug branches bending under The
weight of :he Christmas tokens eX'
tended by Mrs. James 10 her s!s,e:
members Of the club. IL accordance
with 4 receu: rule, the hostess was
permitted 20 have pcescn, tew
friends who were 20, members OF the
club. They, 100, were vel! remember
ed on the Christmas tree. From here
the guests were ushered into the din,
Ing room which was decorated with
holly and lit with candles was most IL
vi;ins 10 the happy participants: place
cards consisting o: old Santa toys gave
them 2 place before the lovely table
from which they were TO enjoy = de-
ligat.ul salad course followed by Coccoa
and cake II IS conceded by these pres
ent that the absent members were de-
c!dedly unfortunate in not being able
10 attend this meeting OF the club.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rose o: Char
lot,e. y. c., are the sueS:s o! Cap:. anc
Mrs. J. y. James.
Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Scarborough
o! Wilmington. y. G.. arc visitors II