The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
Preparing FOR PRESIDENT.
FLORENCE BOARD OF TRADE
HUSTLING.
To Have Two Days Of Big Doings-
The Presidents Visit and Pee Dee
Section Convention Expected tn
' Draw Great Crowds to Florence the
b. 8 and 9th. t.'

| Inc Board or Directors Of the Flor
ence Board Of Trade have been exert
ing every effort to hasten the progress
OF the arrangements for the Pee Dee
section convention and the entertain
ment of the Nations Chief, President
rart' on the evening Of November 8.
A special meeting Of the board was
held on the 4th at which a full dis
cussion of the program for the con-
ventton and the presidents reception
took place. The distinguished position
OF Chief Marshall of the procession
or the Presidents party from the At
iantic Coast Line station to the CEN
tral school building, where president
Will deliver his address, was assigned
10 lion. J. Willard Ragsdale, Sheriff
Fhos S. Burch and DR.. N. w. Hooks
being appointed assistanc marshalls
for carrying out this work. Accep-
tances have already been received
from the Calhoun Light Infantry of
Florence, the Darlington Guards and
the Tfmmonsville Guards and Capt.
HartweIl M. Aver of the Calhoun
Light Infantry is continuing his ef-
forts to secure the presence here of
companies from Georgetown, Horny
and Sumter and other points in the
Pee Dee section. The committee on
arrangements have secured the pres
enc here, during convention week Of
the Johnnie Jones Carnival Co., which
will, I'm addition to it's uusual attrac-
tions, to be held OF the Chase lot at
the corner Of Irby and Front streets.
give number of free exhibitions in
cludins balloon, ascension, high
dive, rope walking and the services
of it's band for the military parade
and guard mount. for the entertain
ment Of the large crowds, whom it is
expected will attend the convention
and come to meet President Taft.
| Efforts gre being made by Prof. ].
L. Manu. superintendent of the city
schools to- secure the attendance on
the evening of the 9Th Of numbers of
school children from various points
throughout the Pee Dee section to
greet the president and to oTganize a
color scheme demonstration by the
little ones or the plaza in front Of the
speakers stand Of the central school
building during the presidents ad-
dress. United States Senator e. D.
Smith. who has taken an active part
In assisting the Board Of Trade com
nnitteee IN furthering the s,Iccess of
their plans, Is endeavorins to secure
the attendance Of the, First Artillery
Band of Charleston to lead the pro-
cession of the presidents party and to
afford first-cTass musical entertain
ment to our guests during the two
days Of the convention.
The Board of Trade has issued in
vitations to act upon the reception
committee to The president to a num-
ber of the most distinguished citizens
Of the State including United States
Senators Tfllman and Smith. Gov. An
sci. L5uet. Gov. Mcleod, United
States Congressman J. E. Ellerbe,
Hon. F. B. Gary, Secretary of State
McCOwn, Commissioners of Agricul-
ture E. J. Watson, Associate Justice
c. A. Woods. Judge S. W. G. Shipp
and State Senators from all the Pee
Dee counties, Hon. r. G. Rhett, May
or Of Charleston, Hon. Herbert K.
Gilbert, Mayor and the City Council
Of Florence, President f. L. Wilcox
and the board of directors of the
Florence Board of Trade.
| Efforts are being made to prolong
the visit of President Taft here for a
sufficient time to enable him to make
his address and attend a "Pee Dee
Pine Bark Fish Stew" to be given in
the handsome dining room of the new
Hotel Florence. If found that these
arrangements can be made a special
SdHA cSCoTtcu ny the private car W
Gen. Mgr. w. n. Royal, Of the At
lantic Coast, Line Railroad Company
will convey the president and his
party to Wilmington.
Invitations to this unique entertain
ment have been likewise extended by
the Board of Trade. in addition to the
members of the reception committee.
to a number OF the prominent and
representative men Of various coun-
ties throughout the Pee Dee section.
The programme for the addresses
to be delivered before the Pee Dee
section convention on the Sth and sth
days OF November in the Florence Au-