The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-11-26
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER
FROM LIVE LAKE CITY.
LITTLE HUMAN INTEREST STO-
RIES OF DAILY LIFE BRIEF
LY NARRATED.


mons, on Williamsburg avenue, Miss
Daisy Timmons was married to Mr.
.OP Wolfe, of this place. To the
strains of Mendelssohn's march, the
bride entered through one door with
her maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth
Jones, and the groom with his best
man, Mr. G C McElveen, entered
through the opposite door. Rev +
P Easterling met them in the centre
of the room. where, with very inn
pressive ceremony, he made the
twain one. Immediately after the
ceremony, the young couple, attend
ed by the few friends and relatives
invited to the marriage, left for the
station to await the coming of the
train to take them for short hon.
eymoon trip. The bride was exceed
ingly beautiful in her travelling suit
of green, with accessories, which
combined to accentuate her youth
full appearance. Mr. Wolfe has been
located here for several years and
has we'll established business at
this place.
Wednesday evening last, Miss Nell
Beavers was married to Mr. w A
Tyner at the home of her sister, Mrs
Marie Askins. The marriage was a
very quiet one, only their most init
mate friends having been invited.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and the groom left for Row.
land, N C. the home of the groom.
where they spent few days. The
bride wore a lovely travelling suit
with hat and gloves to harmonic
and, as ali brides do, looked her
best. Mr. Tyner is we'll known here,
and although he has been here only
since last winter, he has gained a
host of friends, who are congratulate
ing him in his happiness. Mrs Tyner
is one of Lake City's many charm
ing young ladies, and is exceedingly
popular in her large circle of admir-
ing friends, who attested to their
friendship by the numerous hand
some and costly tokens of good
will bestowed upon her.
Sunday afternoon Miss Alma Ken
nedy, a daughter of Mr. j W Kenne-
dy, who resides near Lake City, sur
prised her host of friends when she
was married at her parents home
to Mr. B L Hicks of Florence. Mrs
Hicks is a charming and lovable
young lady and Mr. Hicks is to be
congratulated on winning her as his
bride. The young couple left for
Florence after the marriage cere-
mony, via automobile.
Mr. and Mrs J M Parker of Scran-
ton visited friends in town Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs P H Arrowsmith and
family visited relatives at Kingstree
Sunday.
Friday afternoon the matrons and
mothers of Lake City who have chill
dren attending schools here assem-
bled at the auditorium for the pur-
pose of forming a Mothers Club;
the teachers also were present and
Joined the club. Mrs D NJ Epps
acted as temporary chairman. At
ter reading the purpose of the or
ganization she requested the ladies
who were interested to enroll as
members, which they all did. Then
followed the election of officers, viz:
Mrs M D Nesmith, president; Miss
Carlton, vice-president; Miss Sue
Shaw, secretary; Mrs L O Holloway,
chairman of programme; Mrs w B
Compton, corresponding secretary
and treasurer. A meeting is called
for this afternoon for the purpose
of adopting the constitution and by
laws of the club. On motion, the
members voted for a name for the
organization, and The Home and
School Association" was unanimous
ly agreed upon.
Quite a bit of excitement was
caused Sunday morning when the
fire alarm was given. A flue of the
residence occupied by Chief O B
Merchant and family caught and the
alarm was speedily given. The par
ents had gone to church, leaving
only the daughters at home, and it
was some time before any assistance
was received, but the bucket bri-
gade", as usual, was at its best and
despite the cold weather and the
perilous position of the fire, num-
Der of boys and young men climbed
the roof, quickly conquering the
flames. which, on account Of the ma
ture of the fiue, had made but little
headway. Wesley Young, assisting
in the fight, was nearly crushed to
death when the fiue fell from the
roof, escaping him by the narroWest