The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
OUR SUMMlERTON LETTER.
Good Fruits-EnjOyable Picnics and
Social ReceptiOns-AlsO Marriages.

Summerton, July 12.--Continued
rains for several days last week pre-.
vented the farm work progressing to
the extent that 1t is now needed but
az yet we do not think the farmers
IN this section are particularly ex-
ercised over their prospects, They
naturally fear the results should the
cotton grow too fast as it Is to be
expected should heavy rains continue.
Judging from the reports of some of
the peach-growers of this community.
II would seem that the rains have
been little too frequent for the best
development of this fruit. There are,
however. some who always manage
t3 have peaches and other fruit in
spite of the weather. Mr.. A. Plumer
Burgess, whom we have had occa-
sion to mention before as one of our
most progressive and intensive farm
ers. Is particularly successful in fruit
raising, this being due no doubt to
his thorough understanding f,of the
subject and the use of intellectual
agricultural methods. Several days
ago We saw few of the peaches rails
ed on his farm; apart from being an
unusually pretty peach, 1t was practi-
caily sound to the nut Some grapes
also raised by Mr.. Burgess appeared
to be equally az fine. Mr.. Burgess
takes keen interest in this phase Of
his farm work, and has proved the
wisdom Of spraying his trees and us d.
ing certain insecticides for their bet
ter preservation.
Among the improvements being ef-
fected In town at present is the re-
modelling of the old Dingle house,
which Is now in the possession of Mr..
l.. r. Chewing, of Chewing Bros
Co. Mr. Chewing never does a thing
half way, and We can look to him to
give any undertaking the very best he
can afford. We therefore expect this
house when repaired to be one
worthy of the lovely grove Of trees in
which IT Is located. This grove of
trees planted probably some fifty
years ago Is Of inestimable value and
beauty. and adds much to that and
neighhoring sites.
The picnic given by the Farmers
Union at Pamela on Friday last was
quite an enjoyable affair, and but for
the disappointment caused by Mr..
Levers inability to be present the
celebration was all that could be de-
sired. Instructive and interesting
talks were made by Col. o. G.. Scar
borough. Mr.. S. oliver O'Bryan and
Mr.. j. Fl. Iesene. A similar meeting
Is to be held in Manning on the 18th
IA which time Senator f. ID. Smith
Is expected to deliver an address
Quite n number Of visiting young
ladies in town have afforded an on
pcrtunity to the young people 20 meet
socially in various forms Of entertain
ments. Miss Eta Scarborough. in
honor OF her three guests, Misses Poe.
richardson and Scarborough, give a
most enjoyable reception on Thurs
Gay evening. July Sth. The evening
was one OF great pleasure to all pres
ent. and the hospitality with which
Col. Scarborough's family has always
been credited was more than ever
portrayed.
Quite number OF Summerton's
young people were the happy partici-
pants I'm reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Mason at st. Paul on Fri
day evening. July 9th.
Miss Bertha Davis left last week
for visit to friends in Bishopville
and Wisacky.
DR.. +. A. Tenant now employed
as prescription clerk in Charleston
=. c., Is at home for stay OF a few
weeks with his family.
Misses Poe, OF Pendleton, s. c.
Richardson. CT Sumter, s. c., and
Scarborough. Of Manning, 8. c., are