The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-29
EtURENS FLOODED
WITH BOOSTER SPIRITS
Town Boosters from Columbia ana
Greenwood Met Here Thursday

Town Boosters from Columbia and
Greenwood Met Here Thursday
Noon.
The quiet serenity Of our little
town" was delightfully."- broken into
shortly after noon Thursday by the ar
rival In rapid succession OF two
booster" crowds, the one from Green
wood and the other from Columbia,
about one hundred enthusiastic and
cntcrprising citizens being in each
party The Greenwood boosters came
by automobile, arriving first and talk
ing dinner at the Central restaurant
! whore they had made alvance arrange
ments. After refreshing themselves
here they gathered on the court house
plaza where their band gave a concert.
In the midst of the festivities, the
sound Of brass and cymbals" on East
Main street hcralded the approach Of
the Columbia boosters, who had just
arrived by special train. They came
from the depot marching four abreast
"diked up" in long linen dustcr coats
and caps la minstrel, making rath-
cr striking appearance. They marched
around the public square and gathered
IN front Of the court house
In the meantime. the hour had ar
rived for the Greenwood boosters to
depart and, order from the Steering
committee" rounding them in line
they moved out Of the square and
down our beautifully paved South
Harper street in impressive style.
The Greenwood boosters having
gone, attention was again directed to
the genial Columbians, who first on
tcrtaincd with vocal selection by a
lively and accomplished quartet Dr.
II. Is. Aiken then took position on the
court house steps and welcomed the
boosters to Laurens, expressing the
hope that the visit would result in mu-
tual benefit to the two sister cities.
!, The meeting was then turned, over to
the Columbians and several addresses
were made, one by Mr.. A. w. Langley,
another by John W. Lillard and anoth-
er by d. E. Efird, secretary Of the state
fair. The first two dwelt at length up
on the slogan of the booster party,
Carolina First, telling Of the great
era of prosperity which is dawning up
on the state and urging better under
O. n n nd Nv of of 1>D
tween the different cities Of the state
In order that the fullest benefit might
be derived from it's wonderful resourc-
cs. They invited the Laurens people
to trade in Columbia when the local
stores are unable to supply their
needs. Mr. lIlird addressed himself to
the subject of the state fair and har-
vest jubilee, urging everyone to attend
and help in making both success.
j seems that the Columbia boosters
were expecting to have dinner hero
also but as none Of the local caterers
were definitely advised in advance
whether or not to expect them or how
many to prepare for, no preparations
had been made for them. However, by
scattering about among the different
restaurants and the hotel most Of them
secured meals, though they hardly
Jared as we'll as the Greenwood boostr
ers who had made advance arrange
monts
The capital city contingent left
I-aurcns about 3 o'clock via the c., y.
e H., making several stops on the re-
turn trip. Judging from the newspaper
reports the following day, they con-
sidcrcd their trip to The Piedmont a
great success.