The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
iIlE PEE DEE CONVENTION.
WuAT THIS GREAT GATHERING
MEANS TO THE PEOPLE.
ssFonce Invites Farmers, Business
J AID Professional Men and the Pub
10 Generally and VIII Have Much
- Keep Them Busy ON Nov. sth
.AAd 9th.


9eom Florence Times.
rhs programme and schedule 70,
- Pee Dee Section convention In thi.
~ on November sth and 9th next
- the distinguished speakers who
80 60 appear before the convention
W0 make u one OF the most memoir
's9Aes civic occasions ever held In the
l0enes OF South Carolina. The sched-
- viii divide the conventionr into
- main heads. In the first section
- b discussed the magnificent nat
~a rescurces and opportunities tina,
- Pee Dee section affords In the
WUv Of agricultural and commercial
pslcpment and the second section
- be devoted to tho discussion OF
9sW Demonstration work: soil sur.
~uvs intens,vs farming; diversanca.
- Of crops: good roads and inter-
- wartsrways and drainage OF low
- The Pee Dee Section Conven-
- will AFFORD to every business man.
1nnsr and ciitixsn the opportunity to
- discussed In an able manner. By
Derts In these various important
- such a. has never been offered
osrs. For instance DR.. Seaman A.
npp. Director Of the Bureau of
Xonnt Industry OF the U. s. Depart
nnt Of Agriculture and Commission
- watson Of the state Department Of
AGrsculturs wiz discuss the important
~rk Of extending farm demonstra-
- and the soil survey throughout
- Pee Dee Section and the great i'm
0eEtance and beheft to be derived
ssn intensive farming and diversi-
4pntion Of crops
4r. d. II. Winslow. Superintendent
. Good Roads of the u. q. Depart
@nat Of Agriculture will discuss Sand-
~ road building and make two
-Anvu demonstration In good roads
Serk on one Of the city streets Of
Oosrsnce; Congressman J. E. Ellerbe
- others will discuss the important
Werk Of draining the lowiands Of the
- Dee and other low country coun-
- and the development Of hundreds
- miles OF navisable river courses
- psrmeate this magnificent re-
-: Hon. n. GOODWIN Rhett, OF
narseston and Mr.. r. b. Jacobs. OF
Doonoks. Va. will address the con-
1oon upon the subject of railroad
Suvsiopment and the great south-
oouud railroad. which will bring
Rough the Pee Dee Section its tide
- coal from the mountains Of vir-
0H1a to the sesboard at Charleston,
~Ssch means 90 much In the poten-
~ development Of the Pee Dee Sec
Nsa Into great manufacturing coun-
-.
out these highly interesting ses-
uesns OF the Pee Dee Section Conven-
- are not the only attractions
Uodch will be offered to visitors Of
yef Florence on the sth and 9Th of
1ssvsmber. The town will array it.
~ In gala attire of bunting and elec-
- lights. There will be full battal-
- Of militia and two good bands of
n~sic. special attractions In the way
90 balloon ascension, acrobatic per-
3ssmances on the streets. and a car
4val company will help to increase
- gaiety Of the city and the crown
- festure will be the arrival and pa
lido OF the president OF the United
,sesses. escorted by special details Of
Uo>ice and guard Of honor from the
q. c. l. station to the Central School
6us1dins where the President will de-
1vss an address to the public.
tho Board Of Trade has made elab-
'eeAte preparations for the entertain
nsnt OF the thousands of guests who
srs expected to attend the session of
the convention from throughout the
Rec Dee Section and the State at
large. Special preparations will be
made for the comfort OF the public
upon the streets and the Information
Ssrcau of which Mr.. Landon c. Jones
- the efficient chairman, have secured
q list OF hotels. boarding houses and
.private houses which will enable our
visitors to secure quarters at reason
uSle prices.
Acceptances have been received
1rom the number of distinguished ID
men who have been especially invit-
90 to attend the convention and to
nees the president, and everything
indicates that the Pee Dee Section
sConvention In Florence will be the
most notable gathering for the devel-
opment OF a region ever held I'm this