The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-09-08
PAXVILLE NEWS ITEMS

Miss Corinne Spruill of Charleston
who has been visiting at the home Of
Mr.. J. N. Brown, Jr., returned home
on Saturday.
Miss Ruby Quick. of Pageland has
accepted position a: bookkeeper with
the firm, Eadon and Wilson.
Rev. D. r. Hill and family are
spending three weeks vacation at
Myrtle Beach.
Misses Ethel Corbett, and Iva Gedd-
lngs left Saturday for Spencer, N. c..
where they will teach this session.
Miss Luvaine Baker, Of Elliott came
Saturday to accept d position with
MIR. L. X. Owen ginnery.
Little Miss Lettie Broadway cele-
DRAFTED her fifth birthday on Saturday
afternoon in the presence of a number
of her little friends, at her home near
town. Several games were played,
and refreshments consisting of cream
and cake were enjoyed.
Mr.. G. II. Curtis gave barbecue
dinner at his mill residence on last
Monday, in honor of his mother, Mrs.
S. q. Curtis birthday. Only the i'm
mediate relatives were guests, and
the occasion was most delightful
one.
Rev. P. B. Ingraham has returned
from his vacation, and filled the pulpit
of the Methodist church on last Sun
day afternoon.
DR.. Thos. w. Gunter is spending a
few days Of this week in Berkeley
county.
Miss Una Broadway after pleas
ant vacation spent with her folks near
town has returned to Sumter where
she has position in the sewing room
of the Sumter Dry Goods Co.
An all Day Group Meeting compos-
ed of the PaXville, Pinewood, Andrews
Chapel, Summerton and Manning
Methodist Missionary societies under
the direction of Miss Jessie Curtis the
District Secretary was held at An
drew's Chapel on Friday, August 27.
Owing to the nclemency of the
weather. the crowd did not gather till
midday, SO the program could not be
followed as outlined. A delicious dim
ner with iced drinks and cream was
i served by the ladies of the home
society.
Miss Curtis introduced Mrs. G. E.
Edwards, Superintendent Of Young
Peoples Work, and then proceeded
with the program. A very interesting
playlet every Church" was present.
ed by the Young People of Manning
under the supervision of Miss Mamie
Johnson. .A.,.....-..........-..
y The debate, Resolved, That Young
People have as much responsibility as
adults in establishing Christian ideals
in America, was nicely handled by
Miss Ethel Corbett, Mrs. G.. N. Sproti
and Miss Edith Griffin, against Misses
Caro- DesChamps, Daisy Corbett, anc
Lucille Geddings. The judges decided
that the affirmative presented the
strongest arguments.
The solo's-"Seal Us; O HOLY Spirit
and A Hiding Place; were beautifully
and touchingly rendered by Mrs. Ed.
wards and Mrs. c. N Sprott re.
spectively. Mrs. Edwards discussion
of social service, Mission Study anc
other subjects relating to Mission
Works was the climax of the program
Mrs. Edwards gave us much that was
of much benefit to us in many ways.
All came away thinking that she
had spent very profitable day.
PaxvilIe, w. c. II. U.
/ The monthly meeting of the Wo.
mans Christian Temperance Unior
will be held in the school building next
Tuesday afternoon 80 o'clock. The
program is as follows:
;, Song-Give to the Wind Thy Fears.
Scripture-Psalm 146.
Business, Election of Officers, dele
gate, annual reports.
Special prayer for the coming con.
vention at Johnston.
The treasurer especially urges that
every members get in dues at this
meeting, as the state treasurcr's
books will close on the 18th.
:, Mrs. f. S. Geddngs,
President.