The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
WHITE WAY OPENED.
Celebration Monday Night on Com
pletion Of Civic Improvements.

At half past seven o'clock on Mon
day night the brilliant lights of Bam-
berg's white way from the railroad
to the cotton mill blazed forth in full
blast for the first time signalling to
the world the fact that the dream of
our people for the past decade had
at last been realized, that the town
of Bamberg with it's public spirit,
prosperity and advancement was plac-
ing itself in line with the foremost
little cities of South Carolina. The
rays of the white lights cleaning on
the clean paved Maj street produced
a setting novel to the people of Bam-
berg and the whole street was as
bright as day. The affair was ush-
cred in with a joyous loyal celebra-
tion participated in by some 700 peo-
pie as an evidence of their loyal in
terest and civic pride in the progress
and upbuilding of the city Of Ban-
berg. There were present citizens OF
every class, color, age and sex, rang
ing from the tiny tots dancing with
glee to the strains of Carlisles ex-
cellent band, to the mischievous
youths popping fire works, gay lads
and lassies, the dignified city fathers,
and those who in their old age could
revel in pride that though destined to
soon pass from it forever they could
leave to their posterity as priceless
heritage this greatest accomplish
ment yet achieved in the history of
Bamberg. Everybody seemed to be
in a hilarious and happy mood, and
the celebration was enlivened and
turned into a wholesome entertain
ment by the splendid exhibition of
drilling performed by our own 225
Carlisle cadets in addition to- num-
ber of selections we'll rendered by the
school band: The paving of Main
street and the construction of the
white way have been completed by
an expenditure of approximately $24,-
600, all of which was raised by sub
scription and paid by the abutting
property owners, and Monday night
it seemed that everybody was out to
congratulate the other fellow upon
the good work and to say to the city
council, well done, thou good and
faithful servints.
Automobiles were forbidden to
park along Main street, and the cadet
corps of Carlisle school accompan-
led by their officers and band paraded
in close order drill through the street
to the old Johnson hotel, where they
were halted. The band added much
to the occasion; it deserves special
praise and is to be congratulated for
it's good work. The student body
was put through a period of close or
der drilling and the manual of arms.
The young cadets conducted them
selves with soldierly bearing and ex-
ecuted the lusty commands Of Maj.
w. C. Duncan with military precision
and accuracy in splendid unison and
marched with surprisingly good ca
dence. The entire cadet corps was
admired by the public present, and its
exhibition was favorably commented
upon by even those who had been in
the army. Their part of the pro-
gram was an honor to themselves and
a credit to the institution which they
represent.
Over the sidewalk on the porch of
the old hotel building the mayor and
members of the city council, all young
men, were in attendance heralding
to the outside public the fact that
during the past few years Bamberg
was emerging from civic Improvement
obscurity and impressing upon the
state and country at large as we our
selves already know that we have to-
day the very best town in the state
Of South Carolina. Col. ]. Caldwell
Guilds acted as master of ceremonies,
and, as usual, was more than equal
to his part, and made some very ap-
propr.ate remarks. He introduced
as the orator of the evening, J. Carl
Kearse, Esq, of the local bar. Mr..
Kearse's address was tactfully brief,
but eloquent, and in keeping with
the sentiment and spirit of the occa-
son. At one point in his speech, Mr..
Kearse inspired an interruption Of
hand-clapping from the audience, and