The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-04
Summerton.

SummertOn.
Congressman Richard S. Whaley
paid this place pop call on THURSDAY
of last week, and dined with Mr.. w
Allen, his visit was one of a soclable
nature and all his friends were very
glad TO see him, and sorry he could no1
stay longer, and he received many in
vitations from his frieuds here 10 pay
Summerton longer visit. While here
Mr.. Whaley was asked the question
what he-thought about the cotton STU
alton and he replied that he had
every confidence in President Wilson,
but personally he believed that cotton
should be shipped to neutral nations,
and projected from interference by
England or any other Country, and
that be was very hopeful that condi'
tions woulo soon brighten up"
The Scream Chile Glass of the Sum-
merton Baptist Church, gave delight
full chicken supper last Friday night at
the beautiful country home OF Mr.. T.
H. Gentry. The guests of the occasion
were the Berean Glass Of the Calvary
Baptist church, the speakers were the
Rev. Williams and Robert Alderman
OF Alcolu. and Mr. Charlton DuRant! OF
Manning, each making an able argu-
ment, and had the closest attention of
this large audience. The committees
are due great deal OF sredit for the
excellent way in which they prepared
for the guests, and the expressions OF
regret as to the above occasion was by
Mayor Walker, who took sick before
supper was over.
The Wilmington, N. c., basr ball
team, who played a series of three
games here last week. gave the fans OF
our town a great deal Of pleasure, the
first game was snappy from the start,
and it gave the home boys hard work
to win by the score of to /. The Sec
ond game was won Summerton, after
the score had been tied repeatedly, and
was very interesting from start 10
finish. The third game was lost to
Wilmington, on account OF Summerton
only having two pitchers, and had
used one in each of the previous games
those of the home boys who played
good ball wers Felix Dingle, Capers
James, and Jake Williams.
The Columbia Athletic, will be here
this week for series of three games,
beginning Wednesday August the 4th.
These doubtless will be the best games
of the season, as Columbia has some OF
the best amateur players in the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. r. C. Richardson, Mr.. T. Il.
Gentry, DR.. Carrigan and several 9th
ers left here Tuesday morning by auto
mobiles, for Hendersonville, N. c.,
where they expect to spend some two
weeks time.
Misses Lena Powers and Edna Brown
OF Bennettsville, is spending some time
with Mrs. J. 81. Dingle.
Messrs. Brailsford and Charlie Viii
lipigue of Camden, spent last week
with relatives and friends in this town
and community.
DR.. G. E. Morris has just returned
home after spending tWo weeks at Muir
rels 1nlett, and Pawley Island.
Miss Clara Tenent left here Satur-
day morning for Rockville, to attend
the boat races there, and from there
she goes to Fort Motte, to spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. W. c. Hane
Messrs. George and Joe Joseph, left
here Sunday morning for Philadelphia
New York, and Boston or a business
trip.
Misses Lille and Annie Douglas, and
two Of their brothers motored from
Winnsboro one day last week down
here and are spending some time at
the home of Mrs. Wallace Mathis.
Mr.. A. w. Fogler, of Easily, was the
guest Sunday of Capers James.
MIR. Esler Brunson who is with the
Home Comfort Range people st. Louis
with head quarters at Rocky Mount, is
here for a months vacation, wish rel
atiVes and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B Hardwick spent
last week at Tarboro, with Mrs. Hard
wicks relatives and friends.
MIR. Walter Mathis of Charleston,
spent Tunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs j. Q. Mathis.
Mr.. W. D. Carson, spent several
days last week at Georgetown, and
Murrels Inlett fishing and returned
bone not feeling so well, caused per-
haps from eating too many fish, be a
little more economical next time
Dukes.
Miss Matte Stellings of Charleston,
is the guest this week of Mrs. J. W.
Mathis.
Rev. M. ". Gordon is at Dalzell this
week assisting the Rev. Wilder in a
series of meetings, but will return
time enough for his services here next
Sunday.
Mr.. W. C. Williams, has Just COM
pleted the remodelling OF his residence
and now has a two story nine room
most conveniently arranged home on
East Main St. Mr.. J. ]. Wilkie was
the contractor. and left nothing off
that would add to its beauty, even
from the outside appearance.
A colored man named Frank Green,
fell one day last week while knocking
down scafcld at MIR. Williams house
and broke his leg.
Among those who have reported cot
ton, or brought pods of open cotton to
town are: Mathis, Gentry, James and
Rogers.
Miss Essie Rogers is spending this
week with her friend. Miss Viola Ben
bow in Sumter.
Perhaps there was more fish caught
in the streams and lakes along the
Santee swamps last week than any pre-
vious week this year, and had there
been blue ribbon for the man who
caught the most fish, we do not hesl-
tate 10 say we think Mr.. Lawrence
Geddine would have been the winner,
be haying caught in one day Is large
German Carpe approximately $50 lbs OF
fish.
Miss Clair Smith, daughter Of ex-
Lieutenent Governor Smith OF Tim
monsville, is spending This week with
Miss Efie Scarborough. NUB