The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
BArTLESHIP SILVER SERVICE.
Details OF PrcsentatiOnD Design Out
lined by Gov. Ansel.

">S'o" ioi eio SILVER service Tor the
battleship South Carolina an outline
OF plans adopted by the commission for
the engravings on the various pieces.
The engravings include some of the
most notable events in the Revolution
ary history Of the State. The bidders
arc notified that simplicity and eie-
ganee are more desired than undig-
nified crowding in the various pieces,
and for that reason all are urged to
pay attention to the details as out
lined. The commission decided to.
have special emphasis laid on the Rev.
olutionary records made by the State
and with the appropriation of $1,000
1t Is believed that handsome service
car be prepared for the battleship
named after the Palmetto State.
Following is copy in full Of the
specifications:
Competitors to submit designs on
or by the 18th day of June, 1909; all
tenders to be within the appropriation
of $4,000: the metal to be OF uniform
fineness. standard grade. sterling sill
ver
The propositions to give the capac-
ity Of all hollow ware and the weight
In ounces Of each piece separately.
Workmanship to be of the best and
10 oII
submitted.
Propositions to embrace the follow
ing pieces:
One punch bowl. seven gallons.
One plateau for punch bowl.
Twenty-four cups, one-half pint.
One ladle for punch bowl.
One centrepiece.
One water pitcher, three quarts.
One tray for water pitcher.
One tea set, consisting of five pieces
and kettle and tray for same.
Two fruit dishes.
Two roast dishes, one with we'll and
tray, one without both same size.
One fish dish.
One salad bowl.
Two bonbon dishes.
Two compotiers.
Two vegetable dishes.
Two entree dishes.
One HumidOr cigar box, made of
native wood, cedar, to hold 800 cigars,
silver mountings and ornaments.
The general design to be plain and
simple as far as is consistent with the
ornamentation specified.
The designs to consist Of a combi-
nation nautical in their suggestion,
and the trees. fruits and flowers in
6igenous to this State: for instance,
palmetto, pine, cypress, magnolia, Jas
mine and trumpet vine, corn cotton,
rice and tobacco, strawberry, melons
and peaches. These can be used on
the borders and around the base. On
the sides of the large pieces and in the
bottoms of the trays and walters, arms
and seal of the State. flags Of the State
and navy and of the United States IN
combination or otherwise, State house,
palmetto trees. with national emblem
eagles, eft cetera
The following historical designs are
20 be used on large pieces:
Jasper at Fort Moultrie.
Marion's dinner to the British Off
GERS.
Mrs. Notes destruction Of her own
house.
Etchings of Gems. Sumter, Marion.
Gen. Moultrie. Col William Washing
ton, Gen. Morgan. Gen. Pickens. Com
modore Ingrahan;, the United States
hattleship South Carolina. and the fol-
lowing emblem:
Presented by the State Of South
Carolina to the United States battle
ship South Carolina"
Millions for defense but not one
cent for tribute"
The designs to be different on each
piece and to be so used as to avoid
crowding. simplicity preferable to or
nateness less attention paid to show
than elegance, the general motive SIM
pie, elegant and dignified.
The successful bidder to deliver the
service. properly packed, not later
than the 18th day of January, 1910.
The successful bidder to give bond in
the sum of $4,000, to make delivery
at the point to be hereafter designat-
ed on or before the date named and
have the service insured at his or their
expense until presentation is made.
Formal contract to be entered into be-
tween the successful bidder and the
commission. the commission reserving
the right to reject any and all bids
and designs.
After the execution Of the work, the