The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-16

DR.. d. B. Stalnaker, of Lancaster,
has accepted a position in. Zeigler's
pert pharmacist and comes to Man
ming highly recommended. We well
come him and his family to our town.
They will be keeping house as soon
as residence is available. At present
they are at the home of Hon. A. G.
Bradham.
Mr.. j. w. Pole, of Washington, D.
c., is spending several days here. Mr..
Pole, who is a National bank exam
iner is examining the Peoples Bank
of Mannig preparatory to that in
sttution entering the ranks Of the
national bank in Clarendon county
and The Times wishes them we'll in
their new field.
"Rasputin, the Black Monk" at the
Pastime Friday night will tell YOU
something about the strange happen
ings in Russia during the past year or
so. Tells you how the Car of Rus
sia, called by his loyal subjects "The
Little Father, lost his throne. The
title role is taken by Americas great
est character actor-Montague Love.
This is one of the greatest pictures
ever made and the plot of the story
is absolutely true. Admission 25c and
35c.
Manning witnessed another Sc
we're storm last Friday night, but this
time we were more fortunate than a
great many places. This tornado
which swept over several states did
lots of damage, both to property and
lives. The damage in our town was a
few fences and trees blown down, and
most of the people lost good nights
sleep. 1t was an awful night; the
wind blew gale; the rain came down
in torrents and the lightning flashing
caused much anxiety among our peo-
pie.
The Civic League will meet at the
Court House Monday afternoon, Jan.
21st, at o'clock.
A full attendance is especially urg-
ed, as plans and work will be discuss
cd for the new year
An appeal h1s been sent out by our
State Prcsjdent Mrs. j. L. Coker, that
South Carolina raise One Thousand
dollars for community clubs estab-
lishcd at the different camp cities. To
raise this, each club has been as
Scssed twenty five cents per member.
Pee Dee Districts money is to go to
Camp SEWER l feel sure every mem
Der of the League will gladly and
promptly respond to the call. Please
Mondays meeting or give same to
Mrs. J. D. Gerald, Treasurer.
Mrs. T. M. Monzon,
President
The fifth district convention of the
knights of Pythias was held here last
Tuesday night with Clarendon Lodge
No. 173. There was a good attendance
of delegates representing the lodges
in this district. After a highly inter
esting address delivered, by Grand
Chancellor w. E. Derrick of Orange
burg, the Grand officers formally in
stalled the. officers elected by the To-
cal lodge for the ensuing year. They
are as follows: r. N. Cain, C. c.; j. p.
Kelly, II. c.; Carey Smith, Prelate; II.
NJ. Kennedy, NJ. of W.; j. P. Yassney,
X. of R. S. and M. of Ex.; r. c. Bag
gctt, M. Of f.; j. +. Mayor, M. of A.;
J. r.. Weeks, Inner Guard; C. H.
Mathis, Outer Guard. After this event
the members and their wives adjourn
ed to the old Court House where
sumptuous banquet was served, and a
general good time was had by all.
The following list of articles ship
ped by the Clarendon county, South
Carolina Chapter of the American
Red Cross, January Is, 1918.
Bath robes ~
Pajamas ----- ------1 10
BED shirts ----- ------ --------10
Socks. OairS %
Mutflers ---14
Sweaters -. ------- -------21
Wristlets, pairs --- i