The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-16
BOOSTERS AT SARDINIA.
Mr.. S. l.. KrasnOff Writes of the Sum.
ter Booster Trip.

Sardinia, Aug. S.-The Sumter
boosters, disregarding the dilapidated
conditions of the roads occasioned by
the recent floods. made splendid
showing through this part of the coun-
try and have once again shown that
the spirit Of progress and Cooperative
ness is not lacking when they make
up their minds to demonstrate the
material they are made of, and the
quality existent in them. While the
numbers were not so large (about
100 in AID the quality was there and
tie affair success.
Mr. ReardOn made several good
short talks at Trinity, Shiloh and New
Zion. He pointedly outlined the Oh
jects of the trip, and the possibilities
of Sumter's capacity.
Mr.. Belser, our able president of
the Chamber Of Commerce, fully ex-
planned the aims and purposes of the
organization. with respect to their
interests interlocking with the farm
ers and rural districts, and was every
where applauded for his business-like
and comprehensive exposition Of
the possibilities of general coopera-
ton.
Mr.. Miles O'Riley, "the Irish sledge-
hammer" has certainly displayed
great knowledge in mail order busi-
ness, and in his several addresses has
proven, in plain and understandab BILE
language, the great ruination cast up
on our great southland by the large
eastern catalogue house, quack doc
tors and binding advertisements of
mail order houses. 1 hope Mr.. O'Riley
will continue his good work and de-
story these parasites of homes and in
dustry, and help us to develop the
friendly relations of home and coun-
try.
At Shiloh Mr.. r. w. Green made a
fine welcome talk to the Sumterites.
At New Zion Mr.. Hugh Hanly, a pro-
gressive citizen at that town, gave the
Sumter boosters a great and broad
welcome and was we'll responded to
by Messrs. Reardon, Belser and H. L.
Scarborough. The people Of Turbe-
Vile were cordial if not great in num-
ber and we did not deem it essential to
hold a public meeting.
The climax of the trip was pulled
off ut Sardinia, where the boosters
spent three hours. The Battery, Base
& Causer and Mr.. Garland's stores
were packed with people. Boosters,
merchants and farmers mingled all
together like a regular campaign or
revival meeting. Sardinia has never
had so many people on her streets at
one time. everybody was friend and
happy. A bouteous dinner OK chicken
and rice, barbecue, stakes, ham, po-
tatOes, salads, pickles, cakes, pies
rolls, biscuits, bread, cheese, butter
lemonade, ice tea and coffee was
served by the ladies at Sardinia, af-
ter which addresses were made as
follows:
Welcome address. Prof. W. M. Mel.
ton, of Sardinia.
Commerce and Agriculture, Presi.
dent r. b. Belser Of Sumter.
Evils of the Mail Order Houses
Miles O'Riley, of North, S. c.
System and Cooperative Education
DR.. S. H. Edmunds, Supt. Of Sumter
City schools.
The writer was saddled with the
pleasant duty of introducing these
eminent gentlemen and also was en-
ployed as general utility man. Secre-
tary ReardOn realizing his Irish ma
ture, of not knowing when to stop
talking after he starts, has eliminated
himself from the speaking program in
order that we may not have to spend
a moonlight outing on the road.
Prof. Edmunds made strong lee
ture on education and was heartily
applauded, as the subject was so near
the hearts of the mothers and faith
ers of the coming generation.
AT the conclusion Of the lectures a
short trip was made to the B. r. c.
L. Co. plant where Mr.. Gable met
the crowd and showed them the great
plant.
The following ladies prepared the
big dinner: Mesdames J. H. McFad-
den, ID. Il. DuBose, w. n. Rush, J. d.
McFadden, II. f. Mctadden, j. II.
Garland, r. T.. McFadden, +. T.. Nc
Fadden,. Ernest Rose. II. IL. McFad-
den, r. w. Wheeler. w. j. Milsap, j.