The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-29
Rally Day at Manning.

It was an interesting sight to see the
tomato clubs and the boys corn clubs
parading the streets OF Manning last
Saturday. It was indeed inspiring to
see the girls and boys who are engaged
in work which will become a profitable
industry in this County.
They marched behind beautifully
decorated float around the court house
square, sang songs and gave their yells.
The float bore specimens OF canning
products, and the girls wore dainty
white caps and aprons, the boys carried
corn stalks, and United States flags.
After the parade all assembled in the
court house where they were welcomed
in an appropriate speech by Mayor A.
C. Bradham, who was followed by Sen
ator Applet, Representative J. q. Bur
CESS, Superintendent of Education E.
], Browne. Each speaking to the sub
ject of the importance OF the work the
girls and boys are engaged 10, ana
each had much praise for the indomi-
nitable spirit of their leader Miss Kath-
crime Richardson and Mr.. G. A. Nc
Faddin the demonstration agents OF
this County.
Miss Edith Parrott, State agent OF
the girls work made splendid address
in which she sent forth not only the
importance of this work, but she show
ed from the statistics what was being
done and what has already been accom-.
plished since this enterprise has re-
ceived the attention OF the government
Miss Parrott is fluent speaker and IS
wrapt up in the work, it is through her
efforts that many counties have been
organized, and much money that has
heretofore left the State for canning
products has been kept at home, and
desire has been created to extend the
work into all manner of domestics and
home culture.
Professor C.. F. Neyin, OF Clemson
college spoke on plant life, how to pre-
serve it, the general culture OF tomatoes
the methods to get the best results as
to quantity, and quality, the kinds OF
preparation necessary, the character
of soil, treatment of the various deceas-
es, how to preserve fruit trees, and
how to plant them. 1t was indeed
valuable as we'll as interesting lecture.
The clubs sang the following song
composed by Miss Katherine Richard
SOD.
Please learn to sing this by the tune
maryland, My Maryland.)
The golden sun doth on...hee shine, Clarendon,
NV Clarendon
The gentle waters over the wind Clarendon,
Ny Clarendon
Thy noble daughters are most nne
Who in Tomato Clubs doth shine
and train the hand, heart health and mino'
Clarendon. my Clarendon
Thou wilt not fall behind the rest. Clarendon
Ny Clarendon:
But thou must ever be the best, Clarendon,
| Ny Clarendon!
| We will obey every behest,
Made TO the girls in apron dreSt,
| For Thy bright sun must never set.
Clar. .en-don, ny Clarendon
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Hark TO the Canning Girls appeal, Clarendon
nv iovd county. to Thee kneel, Clarendon
| Ny Clarendon.
For life and death, for woe and veal
Thy peerless will TO me reveal,
And TO all else. my heart Ill steel. Clar-en don
My Clar.end dom
4 recess was taken for dinner, which
was served On the court house grounds
picnic fashion which all enjoyed.
After lunch Professor Nevin devoted
the afternoon TO practical demonst a.
. tion in fruit and vegetable canniu.r =
and while doing so lectured on tht
, methods of getting the best and mos