The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-07-08
SCRANTON GLEANINGS.
Delightful Sunday-SchoOl Picnic
Temperance Army Active.

Scranton, July 6:-The Baptist
Sunday-school held it's annual picnic
July 2 at the homestead of Mrs
Fannie NJ Lee, east of Scranton. The
feast of edibles showed no sign of
war times. The 64-fopt table was
laden with many tempting dishes,
which were enjoyed by the crowd,
who stood shoulder to shoulder on
the four sides. The dishes are name
less here, but it may be guessed that
one dish was on the menu of which
Baptists as we'll as Methodists are
fond-chicken. Lemonade and iced
tea were also served. A number OF
the boys took swim in the river
near by, while the other young folk
enjoyed games and strolled meath
shade trees around this historic farm
house. Here kodaks were brought
into play. while blushing maidens
WINGED and raised umbrellas, but to
no avail. The outing was day of
good cheer and was enjoyed by all
who participated.
The Loyal Temperance legion gave
patriotic parade through town Sat-
urday afternoon, declaring on their
posters and banners independence of
the rule of the liquor traffic; asking
the manhood of our State to free US
j from it's tyranny September "A
next, when the people of South Car
DINA will vote on the liquor issue.
"A handsome little boy carried this
motto: THE liquor traffic gives S23
in revenue for a boy. Would you
sell me for that" A small girl car
ried banner which bore this motto:
"Alcohol is poison" Others car
ried banners on which were written:
Vote dry" "Vote for me-" etc.
tAll wore beaming faces that seemed
prophetic of better days for South
Carolina. After the parade, refresh
ments were served the young cam
paigners at the home Of Mrs r B
Cannon.
The Christian Citizenship enter
tainment, scheduled for Friday night,
July 9, at the school, promises to be
a success and draw a record audi
ence. The programme includes pa
triotic songs, recitations, play.
Dame South Carolina Out for Pro-
hibition." in which Uncle Sam and
Aunt Columbia will hold the inter
est of the audience. A debate and
oratorical contest will complete the
programme. The public is cordially
invited to attend. No admission
charged.
Mr. A w Ward of Cades, who has
served as marshal here for about two
years, has resigned his position, or,
in other words,
Policeman Ward, of our town,
Has seen fit to give up his crown.
MIR Francis Eaddy and his sister,
Miss Lillian, of Bushnell. Fla, in COM
pany with their cousin, Mrs--Thorpe
of Lake City, spent Monday in town
with relatives.
! About q dozen of the town folk
spent Sunday at the Isle of Palms.
A number also took in the festiyi-
ties at Darlington Monday.
Mr. Harvey Parker, one of the
| town boys. now in the coast artillery
at Southport, N c, is at home for
few days. He is looking we'll and
seems to be enjoying the life of a
soldier.
Mrs C H Pate has returned, after
spending a pleasant visit with for
mer schoolmate, Miss Rosa Harper,
at Nesmith.
Mr. ] M Myers, Jr, treated his
Sunday-school class to straw-ride
one night last week. The caravans
consisted of the aforesaid parsonage,
two wagons, drivers, chaperons, hap
py youths, cake and ice cream, and a
visit to the movies at Lake City.
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