The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-14
SUMMERTON BUREAU
HARRY COPELAND, Correspondent

Capt. J. G.. Lanham reports that he
had most delightful stay of two
days, the 9Th and 9th, attending the
State Il. P. A. convention which con-
Vcned at Chester, beautiful little
city,. where that post set the pace in
making the money of the delegates
to be of very little value when thew
went to settle their hotel bills before
leaving for their respective homes. He
also stated that the meeting was a
very harmonious one in the dispatch
OF much business, among which was a
resolution endorsing the crossing of
Santee River at Pinckncy's Landing,
which will | feel sure De of much in
terest to the people of this commun-
lty., While at the convention Capt.
Lanham had the unusual pleasure of
bearing an address, delivered by Hon.
mos. K. Marshall. vice president of
the United States, on Thursday even
the privilege of hearing splendid
address on good roads and bridges by
Congressman A. f. Lever. Mr.. Lam
nam reports fine meeting and saws
that everyone who attended this meet
ing seemed to thoroughly enjoy it
from the beginning to the end. Capt
Lanham was once the president of the
South Carolina Travellers Protective
Association and is still a strong
member having powerful influences
ON that body of men when a convcn-
ton is held in its interest.
Or. II. H. kcrrison, who is large
husky looking gentleman, connected
with the Pharmacy department of
Rhame's Drug Store o. Summerton
was highly assaulted in the rear of
the drug store on the morning of
May 9th, by one innocent old Jaw
Bird: DR.. had caught young JAW
and had it tightly clasped in his hand
when suddenly the attack came like
a barrage from the rear exactly when
Dr. was not expecting anything of the
kind. The old bird str:ck the Doctor
on top of his glittering bald head and
immediately the person attacked went
down in heap relinquishing his
tight grasp to the minor Jay and gave
him title to clear space, sunshine and
freedom once more. Cries to the eff
feet of "Take him off" were very
pTomiscuous along about this time
and as the Doctor recovered his for
mer position on the terrestrial orbit
he found himself in a sweeping gallon
towards the rear entrance to the drug
store, still pursued by the elder Jay,
when suddenly he happened to strike
root and down he went towards the
terra with his arm striking the
ground first resulting in very bad
sprain. All Doubling Thomass are
referred to the principal of this story
who has completely recovered from
the sprain and shock and who enjoys
the distinction Of being the first man
known to have been attacked. We
nope the good old Doctor has suffered
no degree of pain from the incident.
The commencement exercises of the
Summcrton Graded School will begin
on Friday evening May 23rd, when
an entertainment will be given by the
Boy Scouts: This will be under the
direction of Rev. M. Walton, Scout
Master. On Sunday morning at II
O'clock the commencement sermon
will be preached by the Rev. J. P.
Marion, pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Sumter On Monday morn
ing, II o'clock, the literary address
will be delivered by State Supcrin-
trndent of Education, Mr.. Jno f.
Swearingen, Of Columbia. On Mon
day evening at 8 P. NJ. the gradual
ing exercises will be nald in the
school auditorium.
For some time there has been a
great deal of talk around Summerton
as to the advisability Of proposed
!itney and mail combination route
from Manning to Summerton. This
vas the result of the condition ex-
l9ting on the railroad facilities with
which the p pople of Summerton have
h I'd to deal for the past few months.
Inc mail has practically been an un-
certainty and no one has been able
to depend entirely upon the train
bringing it in here every day also this
would afford the travelling public to
visit Summerton via Manning every
day, or perhaps twice each day. How
ever this has been taken up with the
rostofiice department by the Hon. j.
j. Cantey and we enclose herewith a
copy of the letter received by Mr..
Cantey from the department. This
letter altho unfavorable with the
anicrnt of information given the de-
partment will show that this route
could be installed provided we get to-
gether and stress the fact on the de-
partmcnt that such is needed and the
proper information and data given
them This plan is being followed
in many localities in South Carolina
and has proved to be success to the
bottled up localities. Below is a copy
Of the letter as handed the writer by
Mr.. Cantcy:
May 7, 1919.
Mr.. j. j. Cantcy,
Summerton, South Carolina.
Sir:
am in receipt Of your letter of
April Both, which the Postmaster Gen
cral has referred to me for attention,
and the statements contained in your