The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20
NEWS FROM MANNING.


Sketches from Life i'm the Charming
Capital of Clarendon County.
Manning, S. C., March 1S.-The
special or "Shoo Fly train was de-
rallied Tuesday afternoon in the yard
| here and after an hours hard and
persistant work the train proceeded
on her journey, an incipient riot was
averted for had it been delayed
much longer a number of Knights
of the Grip would have precipitated
| it.
c. c. Smith, ESQ.,, of the Sumter
bar, was here Saturday on legal bus
| iness.
Miss Rosa and Aleen Lessene. ac-
companied by Miss Elizabeth Wells.
visited the formers parents at Os-
| wego.
Mr.. Warren Noise, manager of the
Sumter Iron Works, was in Manning
Tuesday
MI. w. III. Ingram, a prominent
real estate operator of Sumter. was
here during the week visiting rela-
tives.
NELSON Pack, very worthy color
ed man, died near ST. Paul. He was
20 years old. His wife proceeded
him to the grave s,>nrt 20 years ago.
and he leaves surviving him two sons
and four daughters. He leaves an
estate estimated at $4,000 obtained
by strict, honest methods, economy
and industry. He was highly esteem.
ed by his white neighbors. About g.
600 negroes attended his funeral as
well as number of whites.
Mr.. Samuel M. Riddle, an accom-
plished pharmacist, representing a
large Charleston Drug house. was
here this week in the interst of his
profession.
Mr., w. B. Whaley, a well known
and much admired travelling sales
man of Charleston. was here this
week.
Mr.. HI. S. Harper and his charm
ing wife, of Meadville, Penn, are the
guests of the Hotel Central. They
expressed themselves as delighted
with the Sunny South.
\ Mr.. Joseph Kaminski, represent
ing large grocery concern Of
Georgetown, was in our midst on
Monday. He has many friends here
who gladly welcome him.
The genial and lovable Mr.. w. T.
r. Sprott, prominent citizen of For
eston, was greeted by his host of
friends on Wednesday.
Mr.. t. c. Moore, of Durham, n. c.,
who will be manager of the King
stree Tobacco Co. Warehouse is at
the Central.
Mr.. A. l.. Lesesne. of Sumter. for
merly a large and influential planter
or the Silver section, and who has
still large interests in Clarendon
county, was greeted by his numerous
friends. Mr.. Lesesne is a splendid
product of the New South.
Mr.. c. A. Bicker, staff representa-
tive the Atlanta Home Insurance Co..
is here in the interst of his company.
He is a polished and courteous gen.
tleman
The lovely Mrs. Thomas Evans
Wilson, of Darlington. is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs.
st. Peter Lodge No. 81 conferred
the M. M. degree upon Mr.. Jackson
McFaddin. He is holding his newly
acquired honors modestly, but with
certain degree of that great pride
which all good men should have
when they have reached the acme OF
their ambitions and can Mr.. Nc
Faddin even expect to receive greater
distinction than was conferred upon
MIN last evening. A banquet was
served and there was a feast of
reason and a flow Of soul" and p. NJ.
w. M. former District Deputy Grand
Master Of the 14th district William c.
Davis was called upon and in elo-
quent, impressive and in a highly in
structive manner. dwelt upon the
beauties. the grandeur the nobility.
the broad humanity and the practi-
cal side OF the greatest order on the
globe. His remarks were listened to
with rapt attention and the day is not
far distant when he will occupy the
position In the East to which his
great abilities and his untiring ef-
forts so fully entitle this gifted son of
Masonry. $50 mote it be-"