The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-30

fCm SumMe"ton El.cn Miss Emniala
Capers became the bride of Major
Capers James. The bride is the young
| est daughter of the late Ellison Cap
ers, former postmaster here and is
known throughout the 6ocial circle Of
| the State. For the past few years
she has been teaching in the public
schools and this year completed sue
cessful term in the Summerton Grad
| ed School. Mr.. James is a graduate
of the Citadel, of baseball fame hav-
ing successfully completed his course
there he was sent by the war depart
ment to foreign waters for the balance
of his army training. Having served
| his time in foreign waters he recent
ly returned from San Domingo and
was transferred to the State. He has
| recently been granted a furlough
| which he very pleasantly spent at
Summerton with his parents, Capt.
Capt. and Mrs. J. A. James. Since
| Mr.. james entered the military life
| he has acquired considerable promo
tion, having graduated at the Citadel
Lieutenant and now Major in the
Marine Corps. While Mr.. James at
tended the Citadel he won much fame
as an athlete being a prominent mem
Der of the baseball squad also foot
ball team. The many friends of
Major and Mrs. James in Summerton
wish for them a long and prosperous
| life together.
The following was taken from the
State:
A pretty home wedding took place
here last night at the home Of Col
and Mrs. John g. Capcrs, the parties
being their niece, Miss F,mnfala Fran
cos Capcrs Of Summerton, and Mai
Capers James, also Of Summerton,
now on duty here as a major in the
marine corps. Miss Capers is a
granddaughter Of the late Bishop Eli
son Capers and was a daughter Of
Ellison CaperS of Summerton, who
died last December.
Major James is graduate of the
Citadel and has been IN the marine
corps for the past five years. He is
son Of Captain and Mrs. James Of
Summerton.
The young people had not expected
to be married until next October, but
official orders changing Major James
detail brought about the earlier MAY
riage at the home Of her uncle, where
Miss Capers has been visiting.
Major James best man was his
former Classmate and fellow officer in
lun,bia, son Of Adiutant Gen Moore.
Lieut.. Ellison Capcrs, now in duty
in Washington, represented his
mother and gave the bride away.
Misses Charlotte and Frances Cap
ers acted as maids Of honor and 9TH
crs in attendance represented only the
relatives of Major and Mrs. Capers
AMI the parties.
The Rev. C. Herbert Reese, who was
in the diocese of West Texas, prcsid-
cd over by Bishop William T. Capers
when the war commenced and who
served as chaplain in France, per-
formed the ceremony.
Many kilograms from friends and
relatives and the loving congratula-
tions of those present bade godspced
| a"' happy days to the young couple
when they departed for brief honey
| moon before the major assumes his
| new duties.
| sncnding some time in the mountains
of Western North Carolina.
Mr.. HUGH James of the Citadel has
returned from the West where he had
gone to assist in the harvest of the
wheat crop in Kansas
Halstead and little Miss Elizabeth
Anderson are spending few weeks in
Hendersonvillc. N. C.
Several members of the Boy Scouts
of America Of the Summcrton Patrol
are recupcrating in the breeZes of
Western North Carolina, among whom
arc MeSsrs. Delma Rhame. Jimmie
Richardson, Manigault Capers and
| Edward Brailsford and others possib-
ly.
Miss Clara Tcnnant is visiting
friends in Virginia.
Mrs. j. F.. Tenant is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Leroy hIartin at Max
ton. N. G..
We regret to note the illness of onr
rood friend Mr.. Jno. r. Dinge. Mr..
Dlnglc has recently undergone treat
ment at Johns Hopkins. Baltimore but
has returned home. 1t is hoped that
he will improve very rapidly and
make speedy recovery.
Mr.. Thomas s. Rogan has returned
from overseas where he has been with
the A. e. f. Tom seems to have had
on easy job, however, The report IS
that they were few ard far between n
France. However, he is still the same
as before he went away and seems TO
have cnioved the excitement.
Mr.. J. F.. James, former depot agent
here has recently opcnsd up an auto
mobile agency in Summcrton, in the
store adjoining the Summerton Hard
ware Company. Mr.. James has the
agency for several well known makes
Of cars anal the business is a needed
one for Snmmerton. Mr.. James, we
understand, will carry at all times a
full line of parts and spccialties for
autos and will be glad | feel sure to
serve the good people Of Summerton
when in need Of repairs.