The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-23
NOTES BY A RAMBLER.
Items OF Interest Heard and Noted
Around Brogdon.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
This scribe I'm his ramblings has
been impressed with the fact that
our country is now facing a great
crisis. This generation is confronted
with problems which were only seen
I'm hazy visions. II ever at all by the
generations of the past We now
have the whiskey problem. which
seems very hard to solve. the race
problem. the economic problem, the
corporation problem. the trust prob
lem and great many others. A
great many people are almost fright
ened out OF their wits by the signs of
the times; but the best thing for all
TO 90 is to face the future like true
patriots. and unselfieshly guard the
interests of our fair land.
Some of life's problems can be solv-
ed at the ballot box. others at the
farm. and other places of business,
and still others in our public assem-
blies. After all we can look toward
the East, and see the grey strealSs
OF the dawn appearing which makes
the heart rejoice in the coming day
Our portion OF the county seems to be
In prosperous condition, every
where is to be seen the bright coun-
tenance> OF the farmer as ne turns
the soil and prepares for another har-
vest. Around the fireside of this
cheerful visaged person can be seen
the happiest moments known to man;
there all wounds are healed, and all
problems and difficulties forgotten in
family fellowship.
The farmers in this community are
getting ready to plant corn; though
very little has been planted yet.
The Graham graded school is pro-
crossing nicely under the supervision
OF Misses Louise Jones and Copeland
Smith.
Rev. Mr.. Tolar. from Summerton,
preached an edifying sermon at Gra-
ham church. on Sunday 18th inst,
having exchanged pulpits with the
pastor. Rev j. R. Funderburk. The
II. Y. Il. U. at Graham is a very in
teresting department Of the church
work. IL is stimulating, to an older
person. 20 see those young people TAX
ing hold OF the church work, as they
do at Graham. The pastor stated
some time ago, that 1t would be hard
TO find a band of young people. any
where. which would take charge of
the Sunday morning services, as they
do here. They have conducted the
services here on several Sunday
mornings. when some OF the young
men. would read the scripture lesson,
have prayer. and then a number of
the young people would read, strong
and helpful papers on different sub
jects.
Miss Sudle Stukes has been the efl-
cient president for the past six
months. who with Mr.. Hazel Brunson.
vice president. Prlngle Brunson. sec
retary. and Harry Davis. treasurer.
have acquitted themselves nobly. and
shown TO the community what band
OF consecrated young people can do.
This scribe has been informed that
the wedding bells will soon ring in
our community. and one of our bright
young ladies will go far hence. We
hope II Will not be a case like one I'm
the Northwest, whore the young man
was so charmed with the beauty Of
his bride. that just as tho minister
repeated the words. IMAM and Wife"
the young man fell dead from heart
failure.
This scribe will close for this time /:
thinking at some future time to give
your readers an account OF his ram
BEES. AGRICOIA
FrogdOn. s. c.. March IS. 1910.