The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-14
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What Is Happening Here and There.
Local Items of Personal Interest

What Is Happening Here and There
Local Items of Personal Interest
to Our Readers.
Program of the County Fair is en-
page six.
Don't let the cold weather keep
you from the Fair.
Mrs. Hannah ]. Salley, of Asheville,
m. c., is visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
Never mind the cold wave, NO ono
believes the trust got the weather by
praying for it.
The trades display is scheduled TO
start this morning at 9 O'Clock, and
reach the grounds by II.
Mrs. w. T. McKewn and children
have returned to Waldo, Fla, after a
short visit to relatives here.
The City Council has very properly
decreed that no awning frame shalt
he lower than certain height.
There was quite a drop In the
temperature from Saturday to Mon
day morning. But 1t brought Qua the
sun. which was badly needed.
The weather up North is colder
now than ever before known so early
in the season. Let US be thankful that
we live in a land of sunshine and
plenty, and take in the Fair.
The City Council has determined to
make peddlars who sell in this city
Ipay a license. This Is simple act.
of justice to the business men Of the
city, all Of whom have to pay IL
censes.
/ The hack fare for the ride out to
the Fair grounds has been regulated
by the City Council. Fifteen cents is
the price of ride to the grounds,
and no hackman will be allowed to
charge over.
In the election Of chief Of the fire
department and board Of firemasters,
the following were unanimously
elected: T. o. S. Dibble, chief;
James P. Doyle, H. H. Waunamaker
and R. r. Bruner, assistants.
Mrs. l.. K. Sturkie, Mrs. p. NJ. Fore
man and Mrs. Edward Hawes will so
to Anderson this week to attend the
State Baptist Woman's Missionary So
ciety convention as delegates from
the local Baptist church society.
Messrs. r. Lewis Berry, John Cart,
w. L. Glover, Col. A. H. Marchant.
Rev. C. B. Smith and the editor Of
The Times and Democrat represented
IOrangeburg at the bauquet given by
the business men of Branchville last
Friday night.
The City Council has ordered that
all telegraph, eleitric light and tele-
phone poles in the city limits be
painted. The Times and Democrat
suggested that this be done long ago,
and we are glad that its suggestion Is
at last to be carried out.
Branchville has an excellent elec-
trio light plant, If one is to judge
it by the beautiful lights it furnishes.
Now, she should put in water and
sewerage system. The benefit and
convenience of these utilities to the
people would far outweigh their cost.
; The Annual Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
!; Of South Carolina. will be held at
Rennettsville on November 20, with
Bishop John G. Kilgo, presiding.
Have all the Methodists in this sec
tion paid their preacher? If not, why
not? .
. Alderman ". G.. Smith reported
to the City Council on Friday night
chat the Southern Railway would
provide the facilities requested at its
passenger station in this city in the
near future Much Improvements
have already been made to and about
the station.
Just about the time the Orangeburg
visitors reached Branchville Friday
night for the banquet, the electric
light plant went out CT commission,
and left the town in total darkness.
Our young friend, j. w. Black, kindly
took charge of US and piloted us 10
the hotel, where the banques was to
be held ...-.
Friday night when the business
men Of Branchville we're about to pull
off one Of the biggest events in the
history of the town, the electric light
plant was put out of commission by
/. an:unavoidable accident to the engine
and things were pretty dark for
awhile, but Manager Dodenhoff,
, knowing his business, had the break
repaired and in short time had the
lights burning as brightly as ever to
the relief of all.