The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-09-28
SUHHERTON news


Home Branch Baptist Church and we
want to say right here and now, that
instead of most cases when it comes to
a country church, finding few peo-
pie present, and not so much interest
shown we found it altogether differ
ent with the Home Branch people. We
found quite large crowd present,
lots of them children, and everybody
seemed charged with love and zeal
for the growth of the Masters King
dom. And we heard some of the best
singing we have heard in many a day,
singing we believe we will say "in the
spirit and with an understanding"
Not just a few but almost the entire
congregation. And when we began to
inquire as to who was some of the
leaders, we were told that Rev. Hill,
OF Paxville, was the beloved pastor, a
man brlmfull of energy, with Miss
Hallle Hodge as organist. With
Messrs. Josh and Hampton Lackey,
Louis and Ray Geddings as choir lead
ers, with a number of others who are
able sirncrs, whom we did not have
the pleasure of meeting. We found
our good friend Sam Touchberry had
been made superintendent of the Sun
day School, and if we are any Judge
OF what an efficient Sunday School
uperinteildent is from what we saw
OF Sam on Sunday we would put him
in the catagory of efficient Sunday
School workers. Mr.. Bonnie Beatson
is president of the Mems Bible Class,
and seems to be y Give wire" 1t was
certainly an inspiration to attend a
church like that Of Home Branch. And
the good people Of that section need
not be at all surprised to see "Uncle
Nub, pop up there again." in the near
future. And we hope for each of
them, success as they travel down the
railroad Of life, and most especially in
their church work.
There is movement OH foot here
to organize q stock company, with a
capital of something like twenty thou
sand dollars for the purpose Of erect
ing dry kiln and planning mill at this
place. We do not know how well the
movement will succeed. but we GER
tainly hope the proposit on will mater
lahze, as there are several mills run
ming in this section, and most of the
lumber is shipped to the Northern
markets in the rough, while the dress
ed material is more in demand, and
the price is much better, and the saw
ing in. freight alone will go long
ways in the way of paying for the
machinery. Let's drop the hope of
making cotton and get into something.
that will mean money twelve months
in the year.
The good people Of the Pamela sec
tion arc to be congratulated on secur-
ing as one of their teachers Mrs.
Grad y Walker, Mrs. Walker has
taught several sessions in the Sum
merton school, and her efficiency as a
teacher is well known, and she was
always much loved by the patrons
and pupils.
Mr.. j. j. Cantey, spent several days
last week in Spartanburg. There is
some talk Of Mr.. Cantey going to that
city to practice his profession, but we
hope Mr.. Cantey will decide that we
need at least one lawyer, if we are
good people and not leave us alone.
Our people vii learn with much re-
grct that Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Troy,
are soon to move away from our town,
to Eutawville, where Mr. Troy has
accepted an agency with the railroad
people. Mr. Troy came here some
ilfteen years ago, as a railroad agent
After being here few years he quit
the railroad and accepted a position
with the Summcrton Hardware Co.,
go pS'hhtSbSl. fNllcl DclllS Wlln lTlcnl
for number of years he engaged i'm
the mercantile business, and for sew
cral years did a fine business. Re-
tiring from his mercantile business
this spring. Mr. Troy has been num-
bcrcd among our best citizens while
here, and at one time was w. M. Of
the Masonic Lodge. Mr.. and Mrs
Troy will always find warm welcome
awaiting them when they visit our
town which we hope will be quite Of
ten. And to their new home they will
carry with them the very best wishes
of their multitude of friends.
Mrs. John Baskins and children Of
Bishopvillc, are spending sometime
with relatives and friends in and
around Summcrton.
Mrs. G.. A. Wilson of the Brewing
ton section, spent few days here this
week with Madames j. II. and C. r.
Touchberry.
Mrs. Baker, Misses Hester, Ruby
and Ruth Baker Of Scranton, are
spending some time with Mrs. w. J.
Goodwin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs McGee of Lake CITY,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. l..
Goodwin here.
Mr.. j. r. Touchbcrry spent last Fri
day in Sumter on business.
Mrs. Carrier Skinner Of Charleston,
is spending some time with her par
cnts here, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Cantey.
Mrs. Bailey Of Rock Hill, is spend
ing some time here with her parents,
Mr.: and Mrs. NJ. S. Cantey.
We are very glad to report that
Wash Davis who went to Charleston
for an operation last week, is getting
along fine and will be home in few
days.