The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-03-27

will put on low rate ior the occasion,
and the lovers OF music will have ar
opportunity. at the same time TO take
advantage Of the musical festival which
will be on the i1th and 18th. Railroad
tickets will go on sale on the 10Th OF
April. and will be good to return on
the 18th. The rate will be about one
and half cert mile each way. We
would advise those contemplating at
tending the unveilins TO write ahead
for accommodations.
There are signs OF lots OF booze being
consumed in this town, whether 1t IS
being sold we are not in a position to
say, but there is one thing which can-
not fail to escape notice, the number OF
drunken men seen upon these streets
nightly. Ii the intoXicants are being
sold then it is being done illegally, and
as the town is policed together with
other officers right here on the spot, II
is an argument against the establish
ment of rural police system oy having
three men to attempt to police the
whole county.
Clarendou's crop OF candidates are
slow to move this year, but when they
do awake they will be the busiest peo-
pie ever. We know of several who are
waiting to be asked to run and who are
feeling the way to find out whether or
not it will be worth while, then. there
are some who are waiting for the oppo-
sition to show his hand, imagining they
have opposition when none has shown
itself, and will probably not come at all
Then there are some whose very an.
nouncenent will breed opposition. All
of these matters are to be taken into
consideration when a patriot imagines
he is called to save the country.
The Episcopaliaus OF this community
had very pretty service at their chapel
last Monday evening which was presid-
ed over by Bishop ". a. Guerry anc
Rev. II. II. Covington. Miss Carrie
Scott OF Kinsstree was confirmed. There
was a special choir for the occasion and
the music furnished was highly apDre'
ciated by the members OF the congrega,
tion. Among those present to witoeSs
the confirmation Of Miss Scott was a
number of relatives from Charleston
and kingstree. This syoungicongrega.
tion propose ~ the near future TO erect
a suitable house of worship, and ic
course OF time they hope to add to their
membership.
Beginning next Monday, April lst, q
series Of revival services viii be con-
Quoted in the Manning Baptist church,
The pastor. Rev. 81. K. Williams, will
be assisted by Rev. John F. Vines, D.
D., pastor OF the First Baptist church
at Anderson. DR.. Vines not only ha:
a great reputation as forcible anc
impressive pulpit orator but he is q
mar of most pleasing personality. The
The night services will begin at
o'clock, the hour for the morning ser
vice to be announced later. A cordla
invitation is extended to the public
generally TO attend these services, anc
the assurance is given that If you hear
Dr.. Vines once you will want TO hea,
him again.
The spirit of thrift. h as taken hold O:
the Seloc section OF this county, anc
amoog the improvements in view is g
large long staple ginnery to be put II
operation by Messrs. Cole & Carraway.
The farmers of that section are going
to plant extensively the long staple
variety OF cotton, and the gentlemen re-
ferred TO arc ready 10 meet the demInd:
OF the people OF their community, anc
have arranged for the purchase OF 8
plant that will gin this cotton in a man.
ner to give to their patrons the full
benefit OF the value Of long staple cot.
ton. When this concern is in operation
it will be the first ginnery in the county
that is especially built for long staple,
and we would not be surprised if Cole
& Carraway get much patronage from
other sections.
Died last Sunday at the home OF hel
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Williams in the
city OF Atlanta. Ga. Mrs. Mollie O.
Burgess, formerly long resident O.
Manning. aged about 20 years. The IN
terment took place in the Manning
cemetery this morning, beside her nus
OalO WHO pfSuSCedSSN 1ICi SO'Sts al Ss|i
ago. There is OF this family surviving
Mr.. Walter Burgess of Wilson's, Mr.. f
S. Burgess of Portsmouth, Va, Mr.. J
\. Burgess of Summerville, Mrs. Fan
ME Williams OF Atlanta, and Mrs. Er
mine Willis Of Little Rock, Ark. The
deceased was a most energetic woman
long before her widowhood her husband
,raS an invalid and nooy her. fell the lO'
OF caring for family OF small children
this she did with wonderful success, an(
lived to see them all married and sub
s.anriai citizens. The children OF the
deceased occupy high place in thi:
world and their success is attributed K
the splendid example se5 by their pa
rents. Rev. +. II. Shuler. pastor o
the Methodist church conducted tht
funeral services.