The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22
PINEWOOD.

Pmewood. Feb. 16.-what induce
ments could the city of Sumter and
county offer for school district numb
er 1. Clarendon county, To be annexed
to Sumter county? This district lies
In extreme western part OF Clarendon
and embraces 100000 worth OF tax
able property. 1t was surveyed three
years ago. 50 that districts No. I and
No. 20 could be combined. and anoth-
er survey would not be necessary. The
eastern boundary line of this district
begins about one-half mile east of
Hodges Corner and this makes an
arrow line for the Santee swamp. COM
ing into the swamp about one mile
east OF Rimini and some of the best
farming land is In this section.
III the city and county officials Of
Sumter will have the proper petitions
drawn up for signatures calling for
the election to annex School District
No. 1 OF Clarendon county to Sumter
county. the citizens OF Pinewood will
see that they are circulated and pro-
perly signed. Who'll make the first
step In Sumter to gain this annexa-
ton and have 100000 worth of pro-
perty for taxation? Clarendon's
chain gang visits Pinewood and
vicinity every leap year.
Mrs. A. r. Williamson returned to
Augusta. Ga, Friday after a two
I weeks visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs J. p. Lawrence.
Mrs. n. c. Richardson. Jr., and chill
dren have returned from a visit to
her former home at Laurens, S. C.
Mrs. c. c. Chapman. of, Darlington.
is visitor hero this week.
Rev. III. A. Knox. of Mayesville. d.
ID. @. c. of the Fifth District, X. of p.
visited the lodge here at regular
convention on Wednesday evening,
February 18th.
Mr.. Joe Joye. with Z. w. vogel, OF
Sumter. was here for a few days the
PAST week.
Mr.. r. III. Wilson has started his
sAinsle mill again after a two weeks
shut down on account Of a burn down.
Measles have broken out In the
nearby vicinity.
Mr.. J. Rolln Kolb was a visitor to
the Game Cock city to invest in horse
flesh this week.
Mr.. J. r. Griffin has several chill
dren confined with measles.
DIR. Douglas Weeks. OF Newberry,
Was a visitor here last week.
Mr.. John s. Richardson spent last
wednesday In Columbia.
Mr.. Olden ID. Harvin spent the week
at Branchville on business.
Capt. Middiebrook an A. C. l.. off,
ciai was In town last week looking in
TO the hong needed increase OF siding
TO accommodate the increase in solid
car shipments for this point.
AT meeting OF Pinewood Lodge.
No. i24 X. of +. last Wednesday even
ing. the following officers were elect
ed to serve for 1911 and will be in
stalled on March 1st:
ID. II. Lide. G. c.
II. III. Broughton. V. c.
IL. Il. Broadway. Prelate.
G. M. Hugglns. NJ. OF w.
y. III. Broughton. NJ. OF Exq.
Walter ID. Epperson, VI. of +; X. of
r.. and s.
y. M. Graham. NJ. at A.
A. q. Stack. l. G..
J. Il. Broughton. o. c..
Trustees: B. +. Broadway. 1911; O.
ID. Harvin. 1912 and T. Il. Minis. 1919.
Delegates TO attend the convention
OF the Fifth District at Lynchburg. s.
C.. on Wednesday February 22nd, at
II a. m. to meet with Magnolia Lodge
No. 46 were chosen az follows:
r.. q. Geddlngs and C. M. Huggins
TO represent No. 124.
Mics Pearl Reeves OF Ridgeway who
has been visiting at Venteers. S. c. Is
expected to arrive here Saturday TO
visit her sisters, Misses Annie and