The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-22
LEXINGTON, s. c. WEDNESDAY, JAN. %, 1913.


her educational institutions. At one
time there was some friction among
! the schools but We are glad that better
Judgment prevailed and that now all
are working foc the noble cause Of
education. Here, perhaps, you lind
one Of the largest mercantile firms,
not only N the county but in the
State. Their business extends far
and near in Lexington and all border
lug counties. The members OF This
firm are wei; kuown for their accom-
modatiug, gentlemanly qualities, al
ways dealing fair and square. They
are Matthews & Bouknignt. There
are q number of other good merchants
here and al have the confidence OF
their patrons and enjoy large trade.
Every body knows Mr.. J. ?. Bodie,
the old reliable postmaster. He is a
man Of ability a2d fsithfulnes:, grows
more popular as time passes. May he
continue to retain the confidence Of
the community. But time passes and
We can not linger here too long.
Thursday morning we were at Sum
NIT and remained there a part OF the
day. In years that are gone this was
prominent business center Of the
county but through the viciss;tudes Of
this ever changing life misfortune over
took the town and it does not now Go
what it once did, but things are b;"
ginning to brighten up forit: the silver
lining has appeared aud there are
better times ahead for it. Just now
f. G. Hartley and Shealy & Co., are
the only stores.
We took the first north-bound train
our destination being Gilbert where
we enjoyed q good dinner and then
went in hunt of the dollar due the
Dispatch. Gilbert Is a pretty lively
little town and lots Of business is done
there, which is divided up between
T. 8. Sease, D. E, Hammond, Henry
Hsllman, Ioor Hayes and Mr..
Price.
Our next point was the pro-
gressiye City of Brookland which is
situated on the west banks Of the
yellow rolling Congaree. We are al
ways delighted to mingle with the
hospitable people of this place for we
always find the latch string OF their
doors hanging on the outside. The
business of the place is in a healthy
condition and the seller and consume.
seem to be on the most amicable terms
Everybody seems to be busy attending
to their own business and IN doing
this they have their hands full with
no time to spare to atten'. to the busl-
ness Of their neighbors. The, city
cont inues to grow and progress.
1t is a good business place and the
M erchants ali enjoy liberal patron
age from the people O the surround
ing country. The operatives OF the
Columbia Duck Mi lis all reside here
They are clever Industrious people and
make good citizens. While here itWas
our great pleasure to enjoy an excel
lent dinner with Mr.. Ed Shu!l and hi 8
refined and cultu red family. Among
the business institutions which has
played CONSPICUOUS part in the devel
opment of the business ipterest of the
city is the Bank OF Brookland. This
is strong financial Institution, in fact
there is none strongerin the county. 1t
is founded on strict business principles,
and oficied by gentlemen Of conserva-
tive but progressive ideas and accomo-
dating to its patrons as far as safety
will allow. A tthe annual meeting it
was developed that "19l2" was very
prosperous year for the Bank.
It's net earnings for the year We
fifteen per cent. At its recent stock
Golde1s' meeting, ten per cent dlVl-
dend was declared and the other five
per cent placed to surplus and undi
vIded profits.
Messrs. J. &, Gujgnard, r. y, Sem,
I. l., SandeI, a. d. Shujl, +. w. ShnlI
G. a. Guignard. Henry Buff, P. J,
WesSinger and l. s TTott2 We're
elected directors. n addition % this
an advisory board was elected com
posed OF Messrs. Frank w. S1ealy,
James a. Summcrsett ard q. q.
Moseley.