The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-06-28
BRANCHVILLE LETTER
ans. W. J. zEIaLER NOMINATED
FOR LEGlsLi4EURE.
Railroad officials Confer with Mem.
bers Of Town Council in Regard
TO Depot.-Other News.

W OCpSSs-OC2ASk &~S"os
Branchville, June 27th-Special:
In responce to a call by the Pres,
ident a meeting Of the 6ranchville
Democratic Club was held Saturday
afternoon in the Town Hall for the
purpose of nominating man to
make the campaign in Orangeburs
County for the Legislature. The
meeting was largely attended and
several nomination were made. Mr..
W. ]. Zeigler was decided on as
being the logical man to make the
race and the, Club unanimously
agreed to. support Mr. Zeigler at
Branchville and to use all their in
Snueuce in the county for him. Mr..
zeigier is a man that enjoys the re-
spece of every citizen in the south
ern portion of the county, q man OF
high character and being q success
ful farmer, will, no doubt, not only
he able to represent the business
element of the County but will be
able from standpoint of experience
to get the best results obtainable for
the farmers of Orangeburg County.
Confer With Town Council.
The officials Of the Southern rail-
way met the members OF the Town
Council at the old depot Saturday
morning and submitted new plans
for the erection Of new freight
depot and for the reconstruction and
rearrangement of the old passenger
depot. The council seems to agree
will the officials as to the freight de-
not and seem to think that the new
brick freight deport which the ofi-
ciaIs have promises will meet the
demands of the public in Branch
rilIe, but they do not think and are
not disposed to accept the plans sub
mitted for the passenger. depot
which could be carried out by the
Railroad Company at an expenditure
OF several hundred dollars. On the
contrary, the Council knows that
they are entitled to have good ac-
commodations at the hands of the
Railway Company here and intend
to contend for what they think is
right and fair in the matter.
Rainfall Very Heavy.
The rainfall in. the vicinity OF
Branchville has been very heavy for
the past week or ten days and the
farmers are beginning to get blue
over the conditions of the crops. Up
to the commencement Of the rainy
spell the crops were in splendid con-
dition but the ground is so wet at
present, until it will be several days
before the fields will be dry enough
for working.
McKenzie-Black.
A marriage of considerable inter-
est to the people of Branchville was
that Sunday afternoon of Miss Lii
han Black to Mr.. L. c. Mckenzie.
The marriage was performed at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. F.
+. Belhnger, in the presence of the
family and few friends. Rev. AL
len McFarlen, of the Methodist
church, was the officiating officer.
The groom is in business at Ehr-
harts. The bride and groom left
that night for the Isle of Palms,
where they will spend their honey
moon, after which they will make
their future home at Ehrardt. The
bsst wishes of the community go
out for this popular young cople.
Bruce-Berry.
Sunday afternoon at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. F. A. Bruce,
Miss Leila Berry was married to Mr..
J. r. C. Bruce. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Allen McFarlen,
of the Methodist church. The bride
is young lady of high character and
one who had a great many friends.
The groom is a gentleman of good
qualities, who is well identified with
the people of Branchville in a busi-
ness ard social way. He is mem
ber of the firm of F. A. Bruce & Bro.
and does good mercantile business.
The young couple will make their fu-
ture home in Branchville where their
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