Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-15
ion. Its true that there were a

tie short or a miracle II oil VI Iue
people Of any community agreed
upon given proposition. There is
always minority and majority.
But in this instance the mint rity is
so small in numbers and represents
SO little of the towns interests that
it is not likely to be further heard
from. 1t was exceedingly crafty
ing to see that a number of the men
who have since the first meeting op-
posed it's action voted enthusiastic
cally with the majority in the meet
ing of last Friday.
Mr.. NJ. P. Wells was called to
the chair and Mr.. L. w. Cheatham
was elected secretary. Gov. Shep-
pard at considerable length stated
the object of the meeting and spoke
of the value of the S. G. G.. /. to
Edgefeld, urging our people to act
az one man in their efforts to keep
the institution here. His remarks
made a fine impression upon those
present. Before taking his seat, Gov.
Sheppard introduced the following
resolutions which by their practical
ly unanimous adoption accomplish
ed the purpose for which the meet
ing was called:
Resolved, first that it is the sense
of this meeting, that the South
Carolina Co. Educational Institute
and the Public School should be di-
vorced absolutely and completely;
and we desire to impress upon the
trustees OF the public school the i'm
portance of accomplishing an effect
ual and permanent separation of
the two institutions.
Second, that it is the sense of
this meeting that the people of our
town are morally bound to rave
from loss each and all Of our citi.
zens who became responsible to the
tank of Edgefeld for the money
that vas advanced for the furnish
ins and the improvement of the in
stitute building, as represented
BY their NOES now held by said
bank.
Third. that building committee
be appointed by the board of trus-
tees of the Male Academy and the
board of trustees of the Public
School, acting together, whose du-
ty it shall be to cause an accurate
estimation to be made of the repairs
and improvements that are necessa-
~ to be made at once to put the in
stitute building in proper and COM
Portable condition for its proper
maintenance.
Fourth, that the senator and me M
hers of the House Of Representatives
from our county are requested to
cause an act to be passed by the
Legislature to authorize levy Of
taxes to be made upon the property
within the corporate limits of our
town, sufficient to reimburse who
ever may advance the money with
which to pay for such repairs and
improvements, and to discharge the
present Indebtedness Of the board
of trustees, incurred in the repairs
and improvements on and in con-
nection with the institute. That said
levy of taxes should be divided into
four separate payments, so that the
burden upon our citizens will be
distributed over four years and not
to exceed $4,000.
Col. P. b. Mayson was spokes-
man for the opposition, but those
who were formerly with him. 80 far
as one could tell, voted for the
adoption of the resolution. The
Editor of The Advertiser has been
a resident of Edgefeld for more
than 20 years and he has never be-
fore seen the people of the town so
thoroughly united as they are in
their efforts to hold the S. G. @. l.
They realize the utter folly of let
ting the institution be removed
when other towns are clamoring for
schools and colleges, putting up
enor nous sums as inducements.
Rev. r. G. Shannonhouse also
spoke at length advancing and
stressing the idea of needed i'm
provement of the graded school.
His remarks with reference to the
graded school met the hearty ap-
proval of those present. Mr.. w. L.
Dunovant also spoke of the needs
of the graded school.
Col. Bailey stated briefly what
his connectisn had been in the past
with the graded school and express
ed The opinion that the removal of