The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

nopvites Aarch 21.--Aonday
March -. b exrsctsd 70 be the great
- DAY In the history OF Bishopville
end Lee County. the occasion being
ehe dedication and formal opening OF
the magnificent new court house. For
weeks the town and community has
eagerly anticipated this great event.
Elaborate preparations have been
made and for three nights the build
las has been beautifully lighted. the
pride OF every citizen who looked
upon u.
The exercises vii begin with the
laying Of the cornsr-stone with Ma
sonic ceremonies. closing with an ad-
dresa ~ Grand Master Mieaie. At
13:s( the dedication services viii
open IN the court house. with an In
vocation by the Rev. H. n. Nurchi-
soo- Immediately after this the
eharts 70 the grand jury will be made
~ JUDE nrnsst Gary. the presiding
>1(D1 q n . matter 'of universal
p)eoSrs that Judge Gary viii proside
q tl'sss ceremonies because of his
interest and ENCOURAGEMENT when the
matter Of building court house was
bsinu asitatsd-
The speakers Of the day will be In
troduced by n. w. McLendon. of the
Bishqpvills Bar. and chairman of the
court house commission. The presen-
tatiot. Of the keys will be- made by
W. A. James vf the court house COM
mission and following this will be the
eddrtsses by Associate Justices Eu-
gene b. Gary and c. A. Woods. Judge
,. 8. Wilson. of the srd circuit; Gov
ernor Ansel. the Hon. r. 8. whaiey.
speaker of the house OF representa-
tives; the Hon. II. r. Wilson. repre-
seating the Sumter Bar; f. G. Dem
nls. representing the Darlington Oar:
r. J. Kirkland. representing the Cam
den BAR. The motion to adjourn will
be made by Senator b. +. Kelley. rep
rssenting the Bishopville Bar. At 8
o'clock the members Of the Bar will
sntertsin the distinguished guests at
dinner at tho Durant hote:.
The court house In situated almost
at the corner Of Main street. In one
Of the most commanding spots In
town, and though set back far
enough to avoid the noise incident to
daily business. Ia convenient to the
business men Of the town.
In architecture the building par
takes Of the classic Doric and Cor
inthisn style. combining the strength
Of the former with the beauty Of the
latter. II is bulk Of the finest pressed
brick and the foundation is OF solid
stone In the front are four massive
stone columns and four pilasters. The
county records wfil be placed In vaults
In tho nre-proof department. to which
especial care has been given. The rec
ord nles as now arranged are one
story high. surmounted with a gal
lery around which is a desk shelf.
In the future this shelf will be used
for the examination OF records when
n becomes necessary to add another
story TO the files There In space in
this room for the addition OF many
tiers Of records. 80 that is said thar
the records OF a century may he
placed In the above manner. spiral
stair - In this gallery. and will make
II 30 that any record may be easily
attained and examined without being
removed from the fre-proof space.
The Offices OF the board of commits
sion. the treasurer. the sheriff. the
auditor. probate Judge and the super
intendent or education are on the
frst moor. They are protected by fire.
proof windows and are I'm keeping
with the needs and dignity of each
Office. on the second floor IA the
court room. the judges private room.
the stenographer room. the consulta-
tlon room. all easily accessible to the
members of the Bar.
AZ the front OF the building. In d.