The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-08-14
SANTUC

SSsSh thips WHICH many OF
Us went through without a scar, Aug.
7th, though l am not afraid to plunge
in myself. My waiting has endeJ
There were few minor mishaps-
some punctures, but no serious acci-
dents, and an hours delay or more
starting out of Union. so we did NOT
get around by half, but it was a sue
cess in point of enjoyment, fun, il
you please. But we went cali around
at dinner, which was about 3 O'Clock
p. m. Our trip went through Santuc
put we did not even stop to get q
peach, and l knew where some were
Our car stopped a few minutes to see
II we could get a Santuc girl to take
the trip with us, but was disappoint.
ed. We came up with the others al
Carlisle. There "Jack Frost" came
around and got acquainted witt
many. He did not chill us, a peculia,
thing for jack frost to do, you ma,
think, but not so with this Jack
Frost, it you become well acquainted
with him. He has a big heart. He
could not go and we were sorry.
We took turn through the town
and then made mistake by going
across the country to Beaty's bridge
on the way to Whitmire. Encountered
a road that was bad in every sense
the term implies. Some one had the
first puncture and when such thing
happened Il believe there were five
that day. all others stood by and
helped, or waited. One car suffered
a broken spring, and at Whitmire we
were delayed quite awhile waiting to
nave a new one put in. We enjoyed
ourselves there, though, but being
anxious to make the entire round,
and knowing we would be late for
dinner, came near making our en-
forced stay become monotonous, but,
we had each other to talk to. Kodaks
did some work there. Some made a
tour of the town and some girls met
friends, so the time passed very pleas
antly after all. We went back by
way OF Union to Boatman Spring, and
found the Appalachian Highway fine
except where the contractors were at
Union it was fine that we did not en-
counter an accident. But we finally
got to the spring, dusty, thirsty and,
maybe, hungry a bit. Here, Mr. Char
iey Bailey mad Some fine hash and
coffee waiting. and the girls had pic
mic things, and we all certainly en-
;oyed it. We spent little over an
hour there. 1t was call hands around,
socially" Just tip top fine time.
Then we had speech from the editor.
spondents. Then a talk from j. o.,
Moxy and Ada D. (The girls did not
make stump" speeches). Then we
had song and prayer and lined up
again for run to Jonesville, Lock-
hart Junction, probably Kellys and
back to Union. Some dropped out at
Union and others took on more of the
girls. Those who dropped out lost.
gained. There were two hired cars
that were dimissed at Union. l in
vited brother as guest for the trip
and we carried Daisy and Dollie, and
cne of the chaperones, but she let us
have fine time, indeed helped us at
suggestions of making changes, at
times they were none, the girls all
choosing to go as they started, which
made the Escorts" feel that they
were agreeable. At Union, from the
dinner scene, to Jonesville, as have
said, we got short of cars. The hired
ones were dismissed. Busy Bee car
ried his girls home, but of Ada DIS,
who wished to make the trip, Moxy
took Pansy, and we took Vero and
have them. Moxy, if girls want to
go the entire trip hadn't they better
depend on widower or bachelor than
a married man?) Because of another
puncture above Union several cars in
waiting, we had another social gath
ering. Then We went on to Jones'
vile to find the cat. He was out of
sight, hard to find, SO we took charge
of our affairs, and did some joy rid
ing, but we were not speeding. We
did nicely in Jonesville, some people
looked at the girls; then we went to
Junction, and out to MoXy's home
got out and had some fine water.
melons. Saw some of the ladies
there, then went back to Union tc
dissolve partnership for awhile at
least. Vero was coming back to Un.
ion, where relatives were awaiting
her return, but finding they had
passed towards home we were turn.
ing, near the Poor House, to take hel
back home, when We met them com.
home safe. At Union Smiles coulC
not see her father, who would wait
for her and while the car had gone tt
take Dollie and Daisy to their homes
l helped Smiles to look for her faith.
er. Had we not found him, we were
going to take her to her home near
Adamsburg. So, Smiles, we had ne
idea of leaving you alone, and al
night, too. We would have stayed
out all night, if necessary, to get
these girls home, or in the hands OF
relatives where they could be carec
for.
1t has been quite awhile since
rave enjoyed myself more, and it got
better the longer I was in it. If
helped to make anyone else enjoy it
like that better. l am glad of q
chance to get better acquainted. II
is joy to be a member of the Union
Times Correspondent Club The
girls and most of them are as fine
nice and interesting a bevy of girls