The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-11

worth the delay IN iSSulEE-
Our friend, Mr. J W Cowa'2, ki!'-
ed a hog this week that weighed At
pounds. The hams are almost as
large as the prize ham Dr. Snider
brought from the Orangeburg Fair.
The young ladies and gentlemen
who are votarles of the nimble
nymph, Terpsichore, enjoyed dance
at the opera house Friday night, the
carnival band furnishing the music.
In common with the many other
friends of Mr. and Mrs W Nexsen,
we are pleased to learn that their
baby boy, which had been critically
i'll, is progressing favorably toward
convalescence.
Kingstree is to have brass band.
MrW T Thompson has organized
the band with seventeen members.
The instruments arrived last night
and the welkin will soon ring when
BOYS commence practicing.
Mr. John A Dukes of Kingstree
spent last Friday in St George with
relatives and friends. We are glad
to know that Jack" is making
good in his new home. Kingstree
is hustling town and he says he
likes his works. George Eagle.
The carnival has shaken the dust
from it's feet and hied hence to
Georgetown. leaving in its wake lit
tie else than dirt, debris and disap-
pointment. The same carnival was
here several years ago and. in our
opinion, was a much better show.
DR. Luther A Riser has been visit
ing the family of his sister, Mrs
Leroy Lee. DR. Riser is in the serv-
ice of the State Board of Health,
looking after the cause and preven-
ton of hook-worm in the State. AT
the present time his efforts are di-
rected to Florence county.
MrJF Littlejohn of Gaffney is
here temporarily in charge OF the
Kingstree Telephone company. Mr.
Jno w Wilkins of Gaffney has been
chosen as manager of the company.
vice Mr. B E Clarkson. resigned, but
Mr. Wilkins was taken suddenly sick
and has been unable to report for
duty.
Mr. Stickney of Charleston,
who has been visiting his niece. Mrs
P S McChesney. made an interesting
address to the Sunday-school of the
Episcopal church Sunday. Thiswas
MIR Stickney's first visit to Kings
tree in twelve years and he was
much impressed with the many i'm
provements made here.
Rev R l. Holroyd. for two years
pre iding elder of Kingstree district,
left with his family today for Rock
Hill, where he was appointed presid-
ing elder at the recent session of
toe Methodist Conference. 1t is with
great regret that we part with these
good people, who carry with them
to their new home the best wishes
of all.
AS we have note due January l
which we are anxious TO meet, we
hope every subscriber who owes for
the paper will come forward and
settle up. Also those whose sub
scriptions have expired are cordially
invited to renew for one or more
years-go as far as you like up to
s25. We couldn't stand the shock of
a bigger payment all at once,w we fear.
The japanese Fair" given at the
Gourdin building Friday afternoon
for the benefit of the school, was en-
joyed by many who participated.
The proceeds will 60 toward the in
stallation of electric fixtures III the
school auditorium. The lights are
an urgent necessity and We hope
that the school management Will soon
be able to have them put in.
Rev H B Browne, the new presld-
ing elder of the Kingstree district
of the NJ E church, South, arrived
in town this morning with his wife,
and will at once enter upon the du-
ties of his office. Mr. Browne has
been for the past four years pastor OF
the Ettleton street Methodist church
of Camden. Previously to that time
he was for a number of years pre-
siding elder and is said to have been
one of the best the Conference has
ever had. MIR Browne will preach
in the Methodist church at King