Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-29
PARKSvILLE NEWS.
Marriage of Mr.. Frank Parks
and Miss Barbie Christian.
Mr.. James Parks Goes
to Augusta.

The Parksville fair of 1911 has
passed into history, but our people
as well as visitors, have not ceased
talking about it. The exhibits were
not what they should have been,
and as consequence the produc-
tions and improvements of the west
side were not shown to the best ad-
vantage. / have heard numbers of
our best farmers say: We'll, / do
wish / had thought about it, l bad
some of the finest corn and potato es
and peas anywhere to be found, but
I did not think it necessary to car
ry these things to the show"
Let our people begin to think and
plan as to what they can carry to
the show in 1912, and anything
raised by the thrifty hand of the
agriculturist, or made by the deft
fingers of the fair ones of his fire.
side, from pea to a pumpkin, or
from the homeIy gingerbread to the
most delightful pound cake, will be
imported and add interest. q
/ wish, ] could mention all the
visitors to our fair, but time and
space fail. Suffice it to say, we gave
them, one and all, a broad welcome,
which they seem to appreciate from
the fact, that they are saying more
nice things about US than we de-
serve.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Coleman, of
Callison, were welcomed guests to
our home a few days ago. Mr.. Cole
man easily ranks. among the pro-
gressive young men of this genera
ton, and Callisou and community
should be proud of him.
Yesterday two of our beloved
young people in the persons of Miss
Barbie Christian, and Mr.. Frank
Parks, were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony by Rev. ]. T. Little
john. We congratulate the Maj"
for that is what his comrades call
Frank, upon his good fortune in
winning the fair hand of such
lovely girl, and wish them long and
continued happiness. We under
stand they will make their future
home at Mt. Carmel, where Mr..
Parks runs large fourishing mill
Mr. James G.. Parks has accepted
a lucrative position from the city of
Augusta, as one of the engineers in
laying out of Summeryille and Wood
lawn, as a part of greater Angus
ts." Jim will take Miss Addie and
little James G. Jr., to the city in a
few days, which will doubtless make
the faces of some doting relatives
look little long, at best, till time
can kindly adjust matters. We hope
them success and a pleasant stay in
the fair city of Augusta.
Messrs. Eugene Mcdonald and
Dan. A. Bell came over Saturday
from their Georgia home to attend
a regular meeting of their Masonic
lodge which convened last Saturday
night.
Rev. o. N. Rountree preached his
farewell sermon at the Methodist
church yesterday morning. He does
not expect to return. Being a men,
ber of another denomination, l am
without bias, and do not hesitate to
say, this charge never has had, nor
will it ever have, in my humble
Judgment, better man. Mr.. Roun-
tree lives daily in the secret of His
presence" being always led by the
spirit of God.
Mr.. Charlie Strom, (old Charlie
in contra distinction to his nephew
Charlie) spent a pleasant day in
Parksville Sunday with relatives.
He says the people around Reho-
both are making a bumper crop,
more than they can gather.
Mr.. r. N. Hit who married Mr..
Strom's daughter, and formerly
editor and owner of the Aiken Sem
tinel spent a short time in Parks
vile Sunday. In conversation he