The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-01
From The Daily Item, Aug. 26.


The third, last and largest booster
trip was made yesterday from Sum-
ter over the western part of Sumter
county. The trip was highly success
ful from every standpoint and was
very pleasant event for those who
went on it and those who welcomed
the boosters at the various meeting
places.
There were thirty-five cars, twenty
six from town and the others from
points in the county, which made the
trip. Each one was decorated with
banners carrying appropriate slogans
and advertising the various events or
things which appealed to the owner.
The horse show, chicken show, tobac-
co m'rket, home trading were chiefly
advertised, The party lett in excel
lent spirits and they We're in excel
lent spirits on their return home. af-
ter their days outing, in which there
were no mishaps to mar any ones
pleasure. Hagood was made the
crowd of about six hundred persons
were on hand to extend their welcome.
a fine dinner was furnished and oil
enjoyed the good things, after their
ride.
Leaving Sumter before 10 O'Clock,
| Dalzell was made the first stop. Mr.
d. c. Dunbar made a short address of
welcome and then called on Messrs.
X. ID. Epps, S. l.. KrasnOff and z. /.
Reardon to make talks. Lemonade
was served and after a forty-five min
ute enjoyment of the hospitality Of
the busy little town, the boosters
continued on their way.
At Rembert Col w. C. Harlee pre-
sided. He extended a warm welcome
to the boosters, praising the spirit
which was behind the booster trip
and telling the Sumter people what
a fine place Rembert was. Secretary
T.. l. Reardon, j. Frank Williams, w.
B. Boyle and II. L. Scarborough re-
| sponded to the calls for talks, each
speaking in pleasing style of the good
which they hoped the trip would ac-
complish. The meeting here was we'll
attended by the young and old folks
of the community and was held in
the grove in front Of Mr.. t. L. Rem
berts residence.
Hagood turned out in full force to
meet the boosters, the people from all
over Rafting Creek and Stateburg
township gathering at this hospita-
bic center. Here the Sumtcrites made
their longest stop, more than three
hours being spent in the lively little
town. Dinner of chicken, fish, bar
becuc, salads and other substantials
and daint!es were set before those
present and were heartily enjoyed.
Chairman a. *. Sanders of the re-
ception committee took charge when
hearty appetites were appeased and
called on numerous citizens for
speeches, after he had given a cordial
welcome In words to the visitors,
which had already been attested by
tho good things to eat Many of the
boosters claimed that they were un-
prepared when called on, but were
told TO show their booster spirit and
talk, or drop out of the booster col
umn. All came across with the
speeches.
Mr.. s. O. Quinn of Sumter led off
with talk which touched on the
horse show, the tobacco market and
various other truly booster subjects
Prof w. A. Thomas of Clemson Col
lege faculty followed, and J. F..
Williams gave some interesting infor-
nation on improving rural life. Col
j. j. Dargan touched on international
Lcace and prohibition. Mr.. w. L.
Sanders talked about the cotton sit
uauon. especially as it applied to local
conditions, in which he thought the
farmers had not had Il fair deal Mr..
ID. w. Cuttino told of the cotton mar
kct conditions. Senator Il. ID. EpDs
and MeSsrs j. w. NIcKicVcr waxed
eloquent in pure booster talk" Sec
rotary keardon touched on the horse
show.
Stopping at LcnOir'S mill, many of
the boosters went through the plant
seeing for the first time in their
lives how Sumter county flour was
made.
At WcdgClcld good crowd had
turned out To meet the boosters. DIR. !
iarlcr welcomed them with cordial
words. With Secretary Rcardon pro
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