The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
Pisgah News and Views.


next week the crop will go in. From
the best information the acreage will
be about the same as last wear. Oats
are backward, but not to their in
jury.
Mumps, measles and colds are very
prevalent.
The writer attended the Kershaw
Union at Westville on the 5th Sum
day. 1t was very successful one.
full Of good work and energy. The
speeches on the different subjects dis
cussed were good and showed thought
and preparation. Three deacons were
ordained Sunday and the whole SER
vices for the day were very interest
ing and impressive. The next Union
goes to Buffalo church above Ker-
shaw.
! saw Flat Rock" near Westville.
1T covers five or six acres Of land and
is gray looking. 1t is a sight worth
seeing. Near Taxahaw is one that
covers about 40 acres, / hear. There
is no telling how deep under ground
these rocks are, as they show to the
surface in different places a long ways
around. Before the war an effort was
made to sink well on Flat Rock
They blasted it out for twenty-seven
feet, then abandoned it. The people
at Westville are very hospitable and
most or them are we'll to do. They
believe in education, good living and
church work. After all that has been
asid about compulsory education. the
fault lies largely in the school houses,
where teachers in many cases don't
do their duty. Just half teach-a
kind Of running over, and that's about
all Of it.
Miss Ila Mae Evans, who has been
quite sick, is about we'll.
The death Of Mrs William Mcleod
of Mizpah was heard here with sor-
row. In early life she united
herself with Pisgah church and was
It's organist up to the time Of her
marriage. She was the eldest daugh-
ter Of the late ]. d. Evans. She leaves
her husband and children as we'll
as numerous relatives and friends, to
mourn her passing away.
The colored school at Union church
lCInSnd SATURDAY.
ercises. From those who were there
and competent to judge, learn tho
exercises were good, indeed. Miss
Daisy Campbell from Columbia, is
the teacher and she certainly has been
faithful to the trust reposed in her.
She has Taught her scholars good
manners. obedience, and they have
made good progress in their studies.
In number of white schools it
looks as if about the only ambition
the children have is to frolic, thereby
neglecting their books and conse-
quently growing up in ignorance. A
change OF teachers and an applica-
tion in many cases of what King
Solomon advised would be very bene-
foial. The writer saw not long since
an intelligent looking white man of
about 25 years make his mark to q
legal paper and there are others who
have had fine. opportunities who have
not made good, and in many cases Il
doubt If they could pass Johns hat"
The matter OF education should enlist
the heartiest work of all our people.
If neglected we will soon see our
State pass into channels that will not
be for our good. Which is the strong
est prop on which the American gov
ernment stands" asked the German
Ambassador OF Secretary of state
Blaine. Education" was the prompt
reply.
Rev. S. B. Hatfield of Sheppard
spent day or SO here last week.
The writer spent Saturday in Cam
den with some OF his friends and had
a fine day Of it. Camden is showing
marked progress in many ways. New
homes are going up. The new system
OF water works will soon be in oper-
alton. This and other public utilities
will soon make the old town new
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Rogers return
ed from Columbia yesterday. Mrs.
Rogers has been visiting her sick
mother, Mrs. a. |. Allen, who is no
better.
KorfOot Kcnncy went to Columbia
Saturday and returned Sunday.
Miss Maize Mcleod of Rembert
showed her bright face here Satur-
day.
Miss Madge Rogers is visiting her
cousins, Misses Nita and Maize Nc
Lcod of Rcmbert