The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
THE ANNUAL BANQUET.
Sumter Liaht Infantry Meet i'm Social
Session.

AhO annual DdHuueI Oh the sum-
ter Light Infantry, given Friday night.
at their armory on West Liberty St.
The members were out in full force
and the occasion was a very happy
one indeed not only for the officers
and men of the line but also for q
few guests of the company who were
so fortunate as to have been honored
with invitations
Shortly after o'clock the guests
were invited into the armory where
the long tables were loaded down with
delicious things to eat. AS the guests
were provided for the sturdy young
soldiers of the IS. l.. l." marched i'm
by twos and were heartily applauded
by their guests.
Captain George Warren presided
and DR.. George w. Dick, acted as
toast master in his usual inimitable
way. Rev. j. =. Marion, the COM
pay chaplain, offered up a short but
appropriate prayer of Thanksgiving.
The nthe "battle" began in earnest.
1t was founght out in company regi-
mental, brigade, and "singlc handed"
formation. No one was in command
and it was q case Of "every man for
himself and the devil take the hind
most until turkey" was completely
anihilated and wiped off the map"
This delicious supper consisted of
the turkey aforesaid, with turkey
gravy, steamed rice, turkey dressing,
chicken salad, cranberry sauce, cele-
ry, etc.
Delicious coffee and chemically pure
sumter water were served as liuuid
refreshments as all Of the IS. l.. T."
boys are on the coffee and water wag-
on as were their guests.
After the counting of casualties,
Toast Master Dick, who wanted to
make speech but could not unless
the others were invited to talk, called
on number for short talks.
The following guests were called
upon and made short talks:
Councilman j. =. Booth, City Man
ager w. +. Robertson, DR.. II. M.
Stuckey, company surgeon, Hon. r. d.
Epps. Maj. f. NJ Hall, County Su-
pervisor Peter Nj. Pitts, Secretary f.
|. ReardOn, of the Chamber Of Com
merce, superintendent s. II. Ed
munds, Rev. j. =. Marion, Associate
Justice Thomas Il. Frazer. The off,
GERS and members were then called
as follows and some made short talks
and others begged to be excused
promising long speeches at the next
annual supper: Capt. George Warren
and Messrs. Robert Brown, Peter Gal
lagher, William Bynum, Perry NJ
Brown, Shepard Nash.
In between the talks Messrs. Per-
ry M. Brown, Charles Kavanaugh,
Allen Brown, George Warren and w.
Frank Chandler delighted the COM
of old time Southern melodies such
as Garry Me Back to Old Virginia."
My Old Kentucky Home" Il Am
Going Back to Dixie"
Capt. Warren in a neat speech
thanked the friends who were pres
ent as guests for their past liberal
support of the Sumter Light infantry.
and his associates Of the company for
their hearty cooperation and sup
port.
He announced that the annual
meeting will be held on the first Mon
day in January. The reports of the
officers show the Sumter Light In
fantryy to be in first class condition,
and the financial affairs are such that
with the appropriations made by the
city and county of Sumter to supple
ment the National and state appro-
priationS the local company is able
to get along without having to issue
bonds but is not declaring any divi-
dends for Christmas.
The evening was u delightful one
in every respect and the bountcous
rcpast and good cheer seemed to nave
showed up the calender and brought
Christmas five days ahead Of time for
those who We're the happy and fortu-
nate recipients of "S /, 10 bocnitoI
ity