The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
PREPARING FOR PRESIDENT.
Florence to Have Two Days OF Big Do;ngs-
The Presidents Visit AID Pee Dee
Seetior Convention Expected to
Draw Great Crowds to Flor
e,ce <he 9Th and 10Th

The Board of Directors Of the Flor
ence Board OF Trade have been eXert!ng
every effort 70 hasten the progress OF
the arrangements for The Pee Dee sec
ton convention and the entertainment
OF the Nations Chief, President, Taft.
on the evening Of November s. y spec
ial meeting Of the board was held on the
4th at which 2 full discussion of the
program for the convention and the
presidents reception look place The
distinguished position Of Chief Marshall
OF the procession 0! the Presidents 5
party from the Atlantic Coast Line Sta
tion 70 the central school building,
where president will deliver his ad-
dress. was assigned 10 Hon. J. Willard
Ragsdsle. Sheriff !rhos. S. Burch and
DR.. n w. Hooks being appointed ass;s-
tant marShalis for carving Out this
work. !Acceptauces have alreaov been
received FROM the Calhoun Light lnfar-
try 0: Florence, the Darlington Guards
and the TinmcaSville GUARDS and Capt
Hartwell II. Aver OF the Calhoun Light
Infantry is continuing his efforts 70 Sc
cure the preSence here OF companies
from Georgetown, Horny and Sumter,
and other points lr the Pee Dee section.
The committee oa arrangements have
secured the presence here. during con-
ventiou week o: the Johnnie Jones Car
uivai Co, which will, in addition ~ is
usual attractions, 10 be held un the
Chase 10, At the corner OF Irby and
Fron, streets, give 4 number Of free eN-
hibitions including j balloon ascension,
high dive. rope walking and the serv!c-
es OF its band for the military parade
and guard mouot, for the entertainment
OF the large crowds, whom it is expect
ed will attend the convention and come
tG meet Presiden. Taft.
Efforts are being made by Prof. ]. L.
Mann, superintendent Of the city schools
TO secure toe attendance on the even
ing of the Sth OF numbers of school
children from various points throughout
the Pee Dee section TO greet the presi-
dent and too organize color scheme
demonstration by the little ones on the
piazza in front of the speakers stand OF
the central school building during the
presidents address. United States Sen
ator E. D. Smith, who has taken au ac-
tive part ir assisting the Board Of Trade
committee in furthering the success OF
their plans, is endeavcring TO secure
the attendance Of the First Artillery
Band OF Charleston TO lead The process
ion o; the presidents party and &c afford
irss-class musical entertainment 70 our
guests during the two days Of the con-
vention.
The Board of Trade has issued invi-
sasions TO act upon the reception COM
mi,,ee 70 the president to number Of
the most distinguished citizens OF the
State including United States Senators
Tillman aod Smith. Gov Ansel, Lieut.
Gov. Mcleod, United States Congress
man J. E Ellerbe. Hon. T. 8. Gary,
Secretary OF State McCown, Coumis-
sioner of Agriculture E. J. Watson, AS
sociate Justice c. 4. Woods, Judge S.
". G. Shipp and State Senators from
all the Pee Dee counties, Hon. r. G.
Rhett, Mayor of Charleston, Hon. Her
bert K. Gilbert, Mayor and the City
Council o. Florence, President z. L.
Wilcox and tbs board OF directors Of
the Florence Board o. Trade.