The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-16
Santuc

AS reported, We hau u haru raib
here last Tuesday at noon, but on
Wednesday night, the 9th, We had an1
excessive rainfall, 3.34 inches, in not
over two hours all told, and streams
were greatly swollen, doing much
damage to crops. Upland was dam
aged from washing. This was the
heaviest rainfall since July 18th, 1915.
except that of August 27, 1920, when
We had almost a cloudburst. This re-
cent rain fell in So short time, on
already wet ground, made the washing
of land so great. 1t has been cloudy
every day since, retarding the CLOSING
exercises" of cultivation, and as /
can't pass without mentioning tine
boil weevils, this damp weather is Civ
ing them an increased leverage over
the farmer; yet, have heard several
men say that the weevils are not hurt
ing them much, and wonder if they
will
A few of the church membership of
the Baptist church, and others inter-
ested in the cemetery, met at the
church on Friday and cleaned off the
cemetery and tidied up the church
yard; and also worked on the road TO
the yard some. AS there was a short
age of membership help, one approach
to the church had to be postponed, but
it can be done later. Working on the
road grading about cut the church
off at this particular point. All pres.
cnt at this cleanup day did fine SER
vice, was cheerful and willing, and
,there was not hitch. Some of the
lady members prepared picnic din
Ter, were there as hostesses and gave
those working menfolks the best of
attention. The day was fine, and l
am sure that all who took part feel
very much better, from the service
given a good cause. God will bless
them for this. l fear base ball inter-
fered some on this day.
l was one of a party to go from
here over to Padgett's Creek church
Sunday for the Homecoming" day,
, and feel paid for the trip, though the
roads were rough and jolly from re-
cent heavy rains. 1t seemed almost
like Homecoming" day for me
even, as have attended various meet
ings there many times, and know
quite a number of people; and was
happy to meet them again. Then
there were people there from almost
Everywhere" l have seen large
crowds there, but think that day had
by far the largest crowd that I ever
saw there. 1t was variously estimated
at around 1900 to 1900. Anyway, not
under 1000. There was a table 900
feet long for the dinner and it was
filled with the good things from end to
end, and after that large crowd had
punished those things until all was
almost too much satisfied, there was
much still there. You can't surpass
Padgett's Creek and community fol
entertainment. Only about -thiro
of the people could hear the exercises
| as the seating room was lacking.
| The protrasted meeting hegan "a
| thC IIcSUyCtIidH CI1uICn SUNDAY, aN(
will continue some days, morning anc
| night. There will be visiting min
lister to help in these series of meet.
ings.
The county campaign meeting will
start up on full time here on Friday
and know full crowd will be out tc
greet the candidates, or be greeted BY
them, and will venture that the peo
pie here will give them a respectful
hearing and set the example for other
places. (Beg pardon for saying this)
There will be ball game and barbe-
cue here on that day.
1t is said that ruling has been put
in force at Long Beach, N: Y, thai
bathers in bathing suits are not allow.
ed to-get within six inches of each
other. Six inches? Gee whillikins! that
is an awful long ways for some folks
amt it? Hey Denver.