The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
MADDEN NEWS

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Madden, Aug 8.-How many of the
Advertiser readers noticed the q ac-
count of the consolidation of the couul
try schools in Richland county, which
was recently published in The State.
and the great good that had been ac-
complished thereby. Why can't we
go and do likewise? know of four
schools that could be united through
here, and to the great advantage of all
concerned, scholars and patrons.
There's Lisbon Mt. Pleasant, Oakville,
and Madden. Consolidate these at
central point, have hacks to convey
the children to and from. Let High
School be established, an agricultural
course, FOR the boys and course i'm
domestic science for the girls and let
it also include music in its course of
study.
These consolidated schools are the
essential ones. Gentlemen and trus-
tees of the above mentioned schools,
is there not a man among your num-
Der whose heart is big enough to un-
dertake this? Verify it Is much
needed work. Get together and let
us have school that will be worth
while:
The series of meetings at Prospect
closed Friday night. The rain inter-
ferred greatly with the services. DR..
Langston did some fine preaching and
he preached some sermons that will
not soon be forgotten. He left Sat-
urday for Inman, where he is engaged
in n meeting this week.
Among the recent visitors we were
glad to see Mrs. America Madden of
Holly Grove, Miss Lidie Culbertson
of Ekom Mr., and Mrs. Smp Bailey
and children of Sedalia, Mesdames
Franks and Clyde Martin of Laurens.
Mr.. o. c. Cunningham of Cold Point.
All these were homefolks and came
home to attend the meeting
Mrs. Omega Zimmerman and Mary
Winona of Edgefeld are the guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A.
Madden. Her many friends are glad
to see her.
Misses Esther and Maude Fowler, of
Laurens were recent visitors to their
anunt, Mrs. Linwood Martin.
The friends of Mr.. Troy Jones will
be glad to know that he was able
to be out to church one night dur
ing the meeting
Mrs. Mollie Pinson spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Dean.
Miss Bobbic Hudgens, of Laurcns
has been on visit to her grand par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Langston. While
here she was also guest of Miss
Louise Dean. e
Mr. Aug. Huff and children Of Lau-
rens visited their kinsman, Mr.. Pro-
phitt Sunday. Miss Vivian HUFF is
spending this week with the Misses
Prophitt
Messrs. c. ID. Moseley, Roland Nose.
ley. H. Terry and w. p. Hudgens and
Miss Elizabeth Moseley were pleas
ant guests of Mr.. j. A. Wofford and
family and enjoyed some fine melons
while there.
Master Ryan Martin accompanied
by his young friend, Claude Brown
went to Greenville Saturday. DR.. Car
penter is very hopeful now that Ryan's
sight Will bo completely cured, sight
now being partially restored. The
many friends Of Ryan are exceeding
iy glad to know he Is improving.
Work on P. H. Martins store still
goes on and the house will soon be
finished. Mrs. Ettie Cunningham is
having some needed repairs done on
her dwelling and the lumber for Mr..
j. d. Culbertson's gin house is being
sawed and delivered and work will
begin on it at an early date. Mr.. A.
f. Martin of Laurens has the contract.
The well on the gin lot will soon be
hnished and plentiful amount of wa
ter { much needed commodity where
a gin Is locateO Is now practically as
sured.
1t would be a good thing for us to
form a Boosters Club and have for
our slogan: "Watch Madden Crow"