The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-01
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THURSDAY. JUNE 1.i9l6.
ADELIGHTFUL OCCASION.
Celebration of Children'S Day al
Cedar Swamp.

Cedar Swamp, May 31:--No event
in this neighborhood is looked for
ward to with greater anticipation OF
an all-round good time than Chill
dren's day at Cedar Swamp Metho-
dist church. This occasion has been
celebrated annually in May for many
years. 1t is intendedfo for the pleasure
of the Sunday-school children. How
ever,a host of grown folk join with
them in making merry one Memorial
day.
Last Saturday this auspicious morn
dawned bright and beautiful. In
the early forenoon quite crowd
gathered at the church and soon al
terward began the exercises of the
children, who had been trained by
Mesdames Pauline McGill, ,Nita Epps,
Meta Cunningham and Miss Sadie
Snowden to perform, sing and recite
in such a manner that it is no idle
compliment to say that the program
was almost perfectly carried out.
The little folk formed in line outside
the church and marched to the
rythm;c sound of soft music down
the aisle and took their assigned
seats with the precision of trained
soldiers. Mr. G Ollie Epps, who takes
an active part il Sunday-school and
church work, and whose absence on
an occasion like this would be a
missing link in the chain OF affairs.
announced the program.
Those taking part in the exercises
were: Sadie Tyler, Laurie Brown.
Henry Brown. Gilbert Brown. Omeca
and Luke Ward. Addie Burrows.
Henry and Mary Nell Epps, Irma
Brown, Brown Burrows. Hardy
Brown, Ossie McCrea, Bertha Cum
ningham. Ernest Brown, Winnie Lee
Mccullough, Launa Brown, Geneva
Brown, Dosia Burrows, Bert FELTON,,
Lottie Barrineau, Blanche McCutch-
en-, Alberta Brown, Dave McCutchen,
Rebecca and Mayme Hanna. Francis
Burrows, Edith and Everett McCul-
Tough, Julia Marion McGill, Annie
Hannah, Edna and Sadie Thompson.
Lerand Rodgers and Mabe Rembert.
When the recitations by the chill
dren were concluded. Rev W R
Pritchett, of the Indiantown pastor
ate, was introduced. He took for his
theme the Bible and delighted all
present with the edifying manner in
which he spoke of the sacred Scrip
lures as received by the Christian
church as a divine revelation.
Rev L E Peeler, pastor in charge,
spoke very touchingly to the chill
dren on obedience to parents. 1t is
needless to say that it is characteris-
tic of our little preacher to have
stored away timely remarks for ev-
cry occasion that presents itself.
Mr. S H Guerry. the beloved Sun
day-school superintendent, spoke a
few words of admonition and praise
to the little flock, directing them to
their tender Shepherds care.
After the benediction the crowd
was invited to the table. both chill
dren and old folk. We have had op-
portunity on various occasions to
mention the edibles and the bounti.
full supplies that the ladies of this
section have the enviable reputation
Of preparing, hence we will refrain
from mentioning in detail the spread
provided, but this we do know, that
those who shared the feast enjoyed
it, for they fingered long and busily
at the large table, which was arrang-
ed beneath q cluster of stately oaks
garlanded with streaming moss, their
limbs interlocking, forming perfect
shade from the summer sun.
Hard by was a barrel filled with
ice-cold lemonade to lend-an-aid in
keeping the people cool. This was
generously and most accommodate
ingly dispensed by Mr. ] w Mcneil,
whose equal for the making of this
delicious drink is hard to find.
For the amusement of the crowd
the usual game Of ball was played
between the locals and the Mouzons
team. 1t was a battle between the
twirlers for a while, but finally the
locals won the game. Asecond game
was arranged between the home
boys and the Brockington team, the
latter winning decisive victory.
Both visiting teams were made up
of manly young men. Weare always
glad to welcome such into our midst.
The only untoward incident of the
day came when fly ball went high
into the air and came down with
much force, striking Mrs L M Gray
SOD on the forehead, raising knot