The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Fairfax FancieS.

Fairfax, Oct 23.-The entertain
ment given in the school house last
Wednesday evening was quite a sue
cess. The glee club (juveniles) COW
cred themselves with honors-sang
and acted we'll The hot supper net
ted a nice sum for the lady workers.
The teachers are getting up nice
affair for Halloween, and the pro-
ceeds will go towards furnishings for
the school.
Mrs. Judson Lightsey visited Mrs.
Fred Lightsey this week.
Mrs. Harriet Jenny is spending
some time with Mrs. Frank Young.
Mrs. Annie Bowling, of Augusta
visited her nephew, Mr.. Lewis Dow
ling, this week. Mrs. DeLoach, OF
varnville, also visited that home.
A new little daughter has arrived
at the home of Mrs. Kinard.
The first lecture of the lyceum
was given a few evenings ago at the
hall of the school house. 1t was very
fine, and while there was a crowd,
there should have been many more
visitors for such q literary treat.
There will be four more lectures.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Turner have
Just returned from attending the
meeting of the Barnwell Baptist AS
sociation, which met at Bethel
church, near Sycamore.
Visitors were invited on last Friday
to attend the exercises in the school
hall, of the Sanders Literary Society.
The recitations and essays were inter-
spersed with songs. (Miss Moye
kindly played the accompaniments
for the children.) One visitor read
the following: "The new teacher
glanced smilingly over the the school,
and was delighted to see so many
bright new faces among her new
charges. Now, children she said
opening the history book, we will
run over our history, so that l might
find out what you know. Willie Per-
kins, you may tell me why Washing
ton crossed over the Delaware?'
sWhy-er-a-becus.' Because what,
dear?' asked the teacher. Because
he couldn't go under it, said Willie:
Dear me, Willie, what an answer!'
calculated the teacher. Polly Hicks,
you look like a bright girl, why did
the father of his country cross the
DelaWare?' Please, mum, I guess
twas because the Hudson was
too far away for him to cross
that 'Mercy!' cried the teach
or. You will have to stay in
this afternoon and learn some his
tory. I will now test you on arith-
metic. Maggie Wilkins, If l were to
divide three bananas among seven
teen boys, what would be the result?'
"A riot said Maggie, speaking like a
drum major. Possibly said the
teacher, but that is not what l mean.
Tommie you may take the question.
Three bananas among three boys
that would be one for each boy. Now
three bananas among seventeen boys
would be what?' Three num- said
Tommie. 4 know, but three in to
seventeen is'-said the teacher.
Three bananas would go into seven
teen boys once, and none over, said
Tom confidently. Then the new
teacher resigned" The lady who
read this piece to the members OF
the literary society offered a prize
for the best essay on historical
subject between this and the Christ
mas holidays. The boys and girls
are trying for the prize already.
The small boys are whooping fol
no lessons to study to-day and big
show is in town. Many attended and
pronounced it a good one.
Mrs. Willie Jones, of Bamberg, Is
the guest of Mrs. w. E. Harter.
Many here mourn the death OF DR.
Jas. Carlisle. He has bright little
name sake on Laurens Avenue.