The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16

Dle0 aG MS nome IN DarltQ0UOG laSU
Monday night, Mr.. r. L. Blaekman,
who at one time was the superintend-
ent of the Manning Oil Mill. and for
the past few years has been connected
with the Darlington Oil Mill Company.
he had many friends IN this county.
( We are constantly being asked about
the prospect for the Savannah Western
railroad coming to Manning and we
have made dilligent inquiry regarding
this hoped for enterprise. but so far we
have been unable to get any informa-
ton upon which dednate statement
can be made.
The colosed people of the county are
planning ior the Emancipation Cele-
5ration of negro race. 90. January lst
q. B. Thomas of Orangeb6rg, is the
principap speaker for the day. The
celebration this year is in charge OF
Rev. II. C. DeLane, as president, Cal
vim johnson is secretary. and Charles
Nelson, treasurer.
Mr.. Robert J. Alderman. while in
spectioe same work at q rip-saw at the
mills OF the D. WsAlderman and Sons
Co, at Alcolu last Thursday, got his
right hand caught in q rolior, and the
little finger was so badly mashed that
it had TO be amputated. DR.. W. NJ.
Brockinton happened to be at Alcolu
at the time, medical attention was i'm
.mediately obtained
There was very pleasant gath ering
at the home of Mr.. S. B. McElveen
near Turoeville, last Saturday to cele-
brate the 30th birthday of Mrs. j. E.
McElveen. There was present 8 chill
dren, Is grand children, 6 great grand
children, daughter-in-law from Jack
sonville Fla. and a large number of
friends. The occasion was greatly en-
ioyed-no sign of hard times in that
gathering-plenty of barbecue, turkey,
cakes and other good things to eat, and
Ill wish the honored one will live to
enjoy more such honors.
There is law on the statute books
requiring all public warehouses to give
bond in surety company authorized
to do business in this state, in an
amount equal to 10 per cent Of the
estimated va. Of the cotton stored.
The bond is to be fled with the Secre-
tary of State, who shall cause copy
OF same to be fled with the Clerk OF
Court. The object is to give protec-
tiou to the owners OF cotton. aside from
the protection afforded by fire insur-
ance policy. It will be well for the
warehouse management in this county
TO comply with the law, as there is a
penalty for noncompliance
Died at the home of his son Mr.. A.
J. White in Manning, last Wednesday
night, DR.. Andrew Judson White. 10
the S5th year OF his age. The deceased
was one of the best men in the county.
He served in the war between the
States in the 23rd regiment faithfully
we'll, and was staunch member of the
Baptist church. It was one of his
greatest pleasures to attend the con-
Yentieus and the associations OF his
church. He was dentist by profes'
sion and up to within the past few
years he practiced his profession. The
| funeral took place at Foreston Thurs
day afternoon. Rev. J. A. Ansley con-
Quoted the funeral.
The county association Of coloreo
teachers met last Saturday and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: I. NJ. A. Myers, President; L. B
Cooper, Vice-President; F. D. Harvin
Secretary: and T. E. Richardson
Treasurer. The teachers agreed Il
hold their meetings the fourth Satur
day iu each month in the building o.
the Manning Colored School. Thi:
was the first meeting OF the association
this session, and a goodly number O
teachers representing schools in differ
ent sections of the comfy attended
The association decided to have the
school Fair and County Field DAY
| demonstration next March, and effort:
will be put forth to have one of the
biggest demonstrations ever had witt
the negro schools.