The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
T!1R Banthrrg Hrralh
Thursday, January q, 1916.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

There appears to still be little cot
ton unginned. The gin whistles can
be heard every now and then.
The United States senate has con-
firmed the nomination of Mr.. Cecil S..
Rice as postmaster at Denmark.
Rev. w. R. Mcmillan, pastor of the
BAPTIST church, conducted services at
the Johnston Baptist church last Sun
day morning and evening.
Mrs. F. B. McCrackin entertained
yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss
Minnie T. Grower, of Quitman, Ca,
who is the guest of Mrs. J. D. Cope
and, Jr.
Mr.. B. F. Folk was called to Will
1;ston Yesterday on account of the
death of his brother, Mr. Simon FolK,
who died at his home there Tuesday
afternoon. .
The Peoples bank, of Lodge, has
been commissioned by the secretary
of State, with a capital of Sl5,00O.
The petitioners are c. F. Rizer ana
Carrie B. Rizer.
Rev. A. T. King, D. D., of John
ston, conducted services at the Bap-
tist church Sunday morning. Or.
King preached strong sermon to
large congregation.
Miss Willie Snyder moved on Mon
\ day into her cottage on Railroad ave-
nue., which has just been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Finley will also
occupy the residence.
The friends in Bamberg of the Rev.
M. L. Lawson will be interested to
know that he has resigned the pas
torate of the First Baptist church at
Laurens. The resignation is to take
effect March 12. The future plans
OF Mr.. Lawson are not stated.
Under the measure introduced in
the legislature to divide the State in
to fourteen judicial circuits, the Sec
.ond circuit would be composed of the
counties of Bamberg, Aiken and
Barnwell. The measure would add
one circuit to the existing thirteen.
Saturday afternoon special train
passed through the city carrying
party of Southeastern Kansas boost
ers. Several stops were made by the
boosters in this State, one stop being
made in Aiken, and another at Char
lesion, where the party spent some
time.
The Rev. R. S. Truesdale, pastor.
Of the Sumter Methodist church, is
conducting revival services at Car
Isle school this week. Two services
are being held each day in the audi
forium at 100 and 700 p. m. The
people of the city are cordially invlt-
ed to attend these services.
The lower part of the business por-
fion Of Main street will present a
much improved appearance when the
new Thielen Theatre building is COM
pleted. This will be a handsome
structure. The corner lot is still
vacant and would look much better
with a nice brick building on it.
Bamberg has two candidates in the
race for code commissioner of South
Carolina, Messrs. F. F. Carroll and
H. Jack Riley. Mr.. Riley is now
practicing law at Bennettsville, but
is a. former Bamberg boy. The out
come of this election in the legisla-
ture will be closely watched by
friends of these gentlemen.
The ladies of the Mission Study
class are cordially invited to meet at
the home of Mrs. j. E. Newsom,
Thursday afternoon, January 9th,
promptly at o'clock. This meeting
is for the purpose of organizing those
who have joined into classes and
reading circles. Therefore all are
urged to be present at this meeting.