The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-19
Funeral" Ser
vices Held
J. Fuller Gloom Properly Laid
To Rest at Fair Grounds

ccSsionS ever held in Sumter coun-
ty was staged yesterday afternoon
by the Young Mems Business
League. Without a doubt this was
the largest and happiest burial SER
vices ever accorded anyone, and
Judging from remarks heard on
the streets. this must have been
very popular and substantial clti-
zen. as over three hundred men
representing both city and county
turned out to pay homage to his
death, not life.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the lur-
eral procession left his happy hunt
ing grounds. the County Court
House, where sentence had been
passed upon his life. Led by Chief
OF Police Barwick, the festivities
began. Mayor Jennings, with
Councilmen Raffield and McCallum
headed the line. Next came the
'hearse' with the coffin on top, en-
posed to tie eyes Of everyone, SYM
bolizing the fact that GLOOM is no
more in our midst. This outfit was
artistically decorated by Walter
Boyle. and consisted of one-horse
wagon that moved into the Wateree
Swamps when Sherman was re-
ported near Camden. Since that
time it has rested peacefully in
Walters stable, awaiting the burial
day Of Gloom. Slowly drawing this
modern vehicle was Sir Pop. the
able and trusted stead Of Mr.. Phil
Booth, creature that has hleped
him out Of many hole. On top
reste the bier with mo beed' or
kick-simply the moral remains Of
Gloom. Following were the Off
cial grave coyerers Of the city of
Sumter with their official spades
presented by an eX-mayor of Turbe-
Vile. Following came the life OF
Sumter" one hundred busy men
who had laid aside their cares and
troubles Of the day, desks full of
unfinished mail. and thousands -:
unopened letters containing
cheques and duns, to do justice to
Gloom.
The real sad and solemn part Of
the procession was the Mourning
Automobile. containing six Sumter
ladies whom 5se are proud OF. Ger
tainly, this feature of the process
sion was its beginning and climax
and success. AS Sam Chandler re-
marked when they passed his
store Boys, them there girls can
make us do anything, just look al
me crying and laughing at the
same time. Can you beat it?
With the toddling tone Of How
Dry l Am played by the Hussies
Band Of Pinewood, the procession
wende1 its way without molesta-
ton to the Fair Grounds. There.
the remains were hurriedly grab
bed by the male-husbands Of Gloom
and nearly deposited in its last
Savings Bank. when Calamity Jane
stepped forward and filed a protest
with Mayor Jennings. When asked
for her reasons:: she plead for time,
as her father had been informed
by Henry Hardy canning factory
was impossible in Sumter. To this
the Young Mems Business League
replied Bury him'-so Calamity
Jane again protested, claiming this
time c.. A. Lennon had told old
Gloom he didn't believe any Sum-
ter Bank was going to help our
farmers. Fortunately. Mr.. Lennon
was on the ground. denied the &C.
cusation. SO the Young Mems Busi-
ness League demanded burial. Ca
lamity Jane again begged the post
Donement of the funeral. stating
Davis Noise told her Father Cotton
was going to sell for six cents be-
fore Christmas. Mr.. Davis Noise
was not present but one Of his lady
friends defended him by denying
the statement Immediately a tu-
mutt arose. and Calamity was about
to claim her father kept our gas
rate hSih. when the Young Mems
Business League to quiet the null
titude, gently threw the coffin in
the hole and started their work.
Calamity and her sisters step
ped forward. realizing their fight
in Sumter was lost. and discarding
their mourning dresses. threw them
with the coffin in the grave and
feelingly the Hussies Band render
cd Pack Up Your Troubles while
official grave diggers completed
their work.
The festivities are over. Mr.. and
Mrs. Citizen. but there's a great
moral:
If YOU feel blue keep it secret.
don't let Your neighbor know it. II
you're broke don't believe it. for
YOU can get it back.-if You'll Sc,
busy.
Spread the gospel of optimism in
Sumter: We're in the finest spot
in the world and we're the best
people anywhere
Spread joy. pass it along. If 4
peSsimist tries to talk To YOU. shut
him up.
Smile. and sumter will smile with
You. Cry and We'll. move to SaVan-
nah.