The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
SummcrtOn News Letter.


Ter at TINS place, of which We have
spoken previously, seems to have been
fully counteracted by the abnormal
fall on last Wednesday night and con-
tihuing all day Thursday. Without
having heard it's actual measure in
inches. it is safe to say that seldom
If ever has there been such a heavy
lail or water. Preceded by a strong
wind, the rain began about midnight
on Wednesday and continued almost
unabated until Thursday evening.
Having had such a generous supply of
moisture, the soil should soon be in
excellent condition for the early plow-
| ing which our farmers are making
ready for. Every day for the past ten
days or two weeks has witnessed the
constant unloading of cars of fertili-
ger; and already we are infected with
springs significant call to action.
Another evidence that not only our
farmers but all citizens are on the
| alert. ever ready to go forward to the
command of "March!" is that there
are several prospective buildings to be
erected in the near future. There are
to be found no vacant dwellings in
town. and some who would make their
| residence here must needs wait for
buildings to be completed. Mr.. J. M.
Woodley, whose family is a recent
| and very welcome acquisition to Sum-
merton, has rented only until a COM
modious dwelling can be built upon
the plantation which he has bought a
few miles from town. 1t is also un-
derstood that Mr.. John Brailsford,
proprietor Of the 10 Cent Store, has
signnified his intention Of building at
an early date.
Rev. E. S. Jones is we'll pleased with
his list Of subscriptions to the new
Methodist church, and it is hoped that
the building may be begun very soon.
Having remained here the full four
| years, Mr.. Jones will no doubt feel
very much gratified and justly so to
leave behind him such an evidence
of his good work.
Our town council, continuing it's
usual activity, has purchased more
lights to be placed along the streets.
While of course these will serve to
reinforce the present lamps, they will
not be put in their stead; but they
are an Improvement on them. The
new lights are said to be $500 can
dle-power, having in connection with
each a gasoline tank.
Several events of social prominence
invite our attention this week. On
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 22nd. at the
home of Mrs. Carlisle Ragin the
"Summerton Novel Readers" enter
tanned a number Of their friends. This
club is not ostensibly a social club but
in departing from their routine man.
agement and having their friends
meet with them socially, they have
placed upon the minutes Of Summter-
tons Social Record conspicuous
event. Received by Mr.. Ragin, assist
ed by Mrs. Fred Lanham and Miss
Mabel Harper, the guests were invited
into the parlor which bespoke for the
father of our country that loyalty
which the day claimed by being pro-
fusely decorated in the national colors
and flags. Here several entertaining
features were introduced, the most in
| teresting of which was a rhyme con-
test. The guests were coupled off by
finding corresponding questions and
| answers on the life of George Wash
| ington which had been written upon
hatchet-shaped cards, partners being
the two with a given question and its
| answer. Papers We're then distribut-
ed having the name Washington" in
the form of an acrostic upon it; using
a letter from this to begin the initial
| word Of each successive line, the
guests were requested to write a
rhyme on Washington. The judges
expressed themselves as astounded
| with the evidences of poetical talent,
| and after much labor arrived at the
decision that Miss Mabel Harper and
Mrs. Fred Lanham, by their ori-
| Sinal and rhythmical lines had won
the prize. The dining room had been
darkened and shades Of red, white.
and blue covered the windows, per-
mitting only Of the candle light which
cast a pleasing light over the prettily
| decorated room. Here around q table
of white over which were strewn nu-
merous artificial cherries, Misses Ber-
| tha Davis and Sallie Anderson served