The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-08
The Trips Enjoyed by One of Sum-
ter County's Canning Club Mem
bcrs.

HOW ueilSHleu was L Wnen L learned
that ] had made the champion to-
mato club record for Sumter County.
More delighted was l when I learned
that upon this record [ was to be
awarded two trips, one to Columbia
to the state Fair, and one to Winthrop
College.
First, l want to tell you about my
trip to Columbia, on October the
30th, 1913.
arrived in Columbia at 11.30
O'Clock. The following day was partly
spent admirng the Canning Club
booths, which were very attractive
and contained many varieties of beau
tiful fruits and vegetables, put up by
various recipes.
Thursday evening l attended a BAN
quet given at the Jefferson Hotel in
honor of the highest prize winning
canning club members and organizers
After the delicious courses were
served we were entertained by inspir-
ing talks and toasts. DR.. George
Dick, representative of Sumter
County, served as POSTMASTER. Hon
j. e. Swearingen, Hon. 0. 3. Martin,
and Miss Edith PARROT gave instruc-
tive and inspiring addresses. which
were enjoyed very much. After the
banquet we were assigned to our
homes in Columbia.
On Friday and Saturday 1 was en-
tertained by many friends ard rela-
tives. Saturday afternoon at 43Ol
o'clock l left Columbia on my way
home. | met a great many friends
/ thought that ! had enjoyed i'm
mensely my Columbia trip but it was
nothing to compare with the Winthrop
trip.
On January the 26th, / met Miss
ter County at Oswego. We talked
with many friends on our way to Sum-
ter At Wedgeiield Clara Norris. one
of the prize winning girls, joined u.s.
Upon our arrival in Columbia Dr.
George Dick, chairman of the WAYS
and Means committee, took us to the
capitol, where We saw the House of
Representatives in session and heard
their dicussionS and went to the SEN
ate hall and State library.
Dr.. Dick invited us to go to lunch
con with him at o'clock, but our
train schedule would not permit us
to accept his kind invitation. At $50
O'Clock we left Columbia for Rock
Hill. On our way many prize WIN
Ming girls an organizers joined us.
We had conversations together about
tomatoes and club work. At o'clock
we arrived in Rock Hill and were met
at the station by Profs. Weeks and
Carbcry and Miss Edith Parrott.
| We went Immediately to the col
leSe parlor, which was in the main
building, whore DR.. ID. b. Johnson
was introduced to each of us, and
welcomed US to the college Then
Ne went into one of the prettiest if
rot The pretticst dining halls in the
United States, where we dined as
guests of the college. After supper
we were assigned to our homes in
! Rock Hill. At $50 O'Clock we were
delightfully."- entertained by the Glec
Club of Clemson College. which sang
many beautiful songs and played
morning we were taken all over the
college buildings and grounds for in
spection, beginning at the library and
then to the class rooms, where the
Girls were working mathematics, MAX
ing jcllioS, sowing, using microscopes,
and taking various exercises in the
gymnasium hall. Then we visited the
rural school where we saw the chill
drcn rccitIng on beautiful porch,
and their gardens containing lettuce,
urnips and various vegetables and
flowers when we visited the graded
school the children were playing on
the play grounds. shortly they march
ed into the building. where we OBJ
served their singing, recitations and
draWinS When we returned to the
college, il was time for dinner. After
dinner Prof. Weeks carried us out To
i'll" college farm and dairy. ana cN-
planned about the orchard, dairy,
poultry yard and farm. Vt o'clock
Prof Weeks and members of the
Rock Hill Chamber of commerce
hired six automobiles to go out To the
farm and take liz to ride over the
city. The ride was very pleasant and
instructive.
After our ride VIC returned to our