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

Christmas day passed OF quietly il
| Manning. The town council had for
! bidden the shooting OF fire crackers on
the streets, and the day was very iocle-
menc, all OF which had much 70 do with
making the day quiet The only signs
of Christmas racket was sooo in the
! morning when the booze fighters were
lined up at the express Office waiting
for their package. The sight looked
| like the crowd At the ticket wagon just
before the performance WIS TO
begin 1T circus. Much OF the oa-be-
joyful was distributed, and as each one
Sot his package he hiked out and away
TO the place where he would be free TO
enjoy his Christmas without being mo-
| Tested by the police There was very
| little drunkenness on the streets. one or
two rucuSeS among the co!ored ladies'
who had imbioed freely. and the night
before some rucusins among I set OF
whites who had also inbi5ed 100 much
OF the Florida dre-water. Otherwise
Manning enjoyed an ideal Christmas.
Those desiring TO apply for the posi-
tiop OF township euunera,o- tor the cen
sus, should send their applications TO
Mr. WI. S;oren. Supervisor OF the Cen
sus, Charleston, S. c We desire it un-
derstocS that THE TINES editor has
nothing to 90 with the appointments,
and will make no recommendations un-
less asked 20 do so by Supervisor Storen.
I: that officer refers 80 application 10
The TIAES editor ne will then answer
the questions asked by the official. We
mention this matter now because there
seems 70 be an impression on the minds
OF number OF people that we have these
appointments in our hands. Shich IS .
mistake, nor do we wish 70 have any
thing 10 do with them and will not have
any more than courtesy demands. We
have troubles Of our own without adding
more 20 them. Therefore. stop writing
TO US on the subject and communicate
in your o~n hand writing direct 20 Mr..
Storen who is getting paid 20 listen to
the woes OF those wantins jobs. II this
suggestion is acted on it will save the
applicants postage and the anxiety OF
waiting for reply frc'm US.
The legislature conrenes January II,
and so far as We know the delegation
from this county have DO local matters
10 get through at this session, unless II
be TO nske provision for the Paxvil!e
school district, and possibly some little
legislation to give the council power TO
ssseS property for public Improvements
such as sidewalks, water works and
building up the highways II it can DE
done without violation :. the conStl-
tuition, Manning will not nave any patch
work concrete sidewalks, couuc!! will
be given the power 70 force property
owners 70 pay what is required for pub
lie Improvements. Il was hoped that it
would not be necessary 70 have legisla-
cioo, aod that the owners OF property
would be willing for the general welfare
70 help pay for these improvements, but
it seems that there are few who will do
nothing without being forced, and fore
ed they will be. If the constitution will
permit, we are told by 4 reputable
lawyer that notwithstanding the opinion
OF the towns attorney, the constitution |
will allow the right kind OF an ACT and
that it vii! give the power needed 10
prevent few property owners from
progress.
Last night WIS quite an event with |
Clarendon Lodge of Knights OF Pythias. /
The castle hall had fairly good turn
out, one candidate took the rank Of Es-
auire. got good and safe delireraoce
and did not ask for any change. This !
being the time for the annual election, |
the following were elected for the CON-
ing year. a. C.. Bradnam, Chancellor
Commander: Frank Motfetc, Vice Chau- !
dler: Dr.. J. a. Cole, Prela,e: a. B.
Windham, Master of Work: S. O.
O'Brran, Keeper ot Record and Seals;
Eddie Cuirino. Master OF Finance;
Thomas Ninmer. Masterof Exchecquer;
E. s. Brown. Master OF Arms: Z l. |
Bell. Inner Guard: w. 7. Tobias. Outer
Guard. After the election and the mi
cicn the Knights repaired TO the Dixie !
Cafe where q splendid supper was serv- i
ed. Clarendon lis IS cow oo the road 20 !
2 fourishing condition. The new Chan |,
cellor is going 10 try 10 iniuse new life
in,o the Lodge. and il the members give
him the aid be deserves and has right
to expect, there is 10 reason why Man !.
ming should not have as good Lodge
as any in the State. Come Knights let |
Us ali give Brother 6radham = good
strong pull for 2 successful aduinistra- |
ton for the year 1910.