The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-09
CAVE US A CALL
WESTERN CORN MEN SEE SIGHTS
ABOUT ORANGEBURG.

They Go From Here to Charleston
and is Shown the Sights in and
About That City.
The national corn exposition COM
mittee, delegated to investigate the
claims of South Carolina and Mime
sofa for the holding Of the next ex-
position, and a number of other gen.
itlemen, paid Orangeburg short
visit on last Monday afternoon. They
came from Columbia, where they had
been day or two, on the 5:15 train
and left on the 6:15, being here ex-
actly one hour, but during that short
time they were shown around con-
siderable. The following gentlemen
composed the party of visitors:
Eugene Funk Of Illinois, president
lcf the National Corn Association;
George H. Stevenson Of Omaha, Neb.,
secretary of the National Corn As
sociation; H. M. Young of Ohio, one
OF the directors of the National Corn
Association; M. v. Richards of the
Southern railroad; F. L. Clark of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad; ]. D.
Rooney Of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road; w. E. MCGEE of the Southern
railroad; A. H. Hudson, president of
| the South Carolina Corn Growers
Association; A. G. Smith Of the
United States demonstration bureau
and A. McP. Handy, secretary of the
Columbia Chamber Of Commerce.
They were met at the Southern de-
pot on their arrival by committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, headed
By Secretary Matheny, and shown
over the city and suburbs. Among
other places they visited the farm of
Mr.. R. Fulton Dukes, the farm OF
Mr.. M. C. Edwins, who raised prize
corn last year, and others in the vi
cinity. The high class farming that
is being accomplished in Orangeburg
County, as we'll as the magnificent
public highways that are being con-
structed, were fully demonstrated to
the distinguished guests.
Mr.. Stevenson of Nebraska was
prompt to say good things for the
lefty of orangeburg and expressed
himself as fully observant of her
great strides and prestige. The visit
was most enjoyable one and all the
gentlemen Of the party seemed to be
delighted with their reception and
entertainment. Thy left for Sum-
merville on the Carolina Special, "
where they spent Monday night, and
Tuesday morning visited the tea farm
the State expert dent farm at Jed
burg, few miles this side of Sum-
merville.
When the party arrived in Charles
ton Tuesday they were met at the
railway station by Secretary Nc
Knead of the Charleston Chamber OF
Commerce and a committee Of the
South Carolina Agricultural Society,
who escorted them to the CONNER
cial club house where a delightful
luncheon was served. 1t was a small,
quiet, informal affair, but none the
less enjoyable and without delay.
They were made to feel at home and
shown every attention.
IA trip was made to James Island
where the visitors were given the
opportunity to inspect some Of the
model farms about Charleston and
enjoy the famous hospitality Of the
planters about Charleston. Major Hin
sohn's plantation was the point OF
destination of the party and there
they were we'll cared for and their
time most pleasantly spent.
The tour of the party through the
suburban section, showing what has
been accomplished by Charleston
county in drainage and road max
ing, proved interesting to the visitors.
The party also got passing view Of
many places OF interest in and about
Charleston on the automobile drive
which contributed to the pleasure of
their stay.
The party was entertained with a
smoker Tuesday night by the Char
lesion Advertising club and the South
Carolina Agricultural society, joint
| ly. The smoker was informal. The
speakers did not commit themselves
as to their selection OF the next place
of meeting Of the Corn Exposition
but they did not hesitate to speak
favorably of their visit to South Car
olina and until the members of the
delegation have visited Minnesota
they will not be prepared to declare
their choice OF place of holding the
next meeting. The party will leave
here tomorrow morning for Colum-
bia.
Gnod Man Gone.