The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-08-17
Denmark Hears Candidates;
4Serues Barbecue Dinner

mark. From what used 10 De d
commonplace affair, the county politi-
cal meeting was turned into a gala
occasion. The Denmark folks treat
ed their visiting guests royalty in
every respect, and particularly at
dinner time, when more than one
thousand persons-according to the
genial Jabe Hutto, and we don't
doubt it-took their turns and were
served one of the finest barbecues
the county has ever seen. Hogs,
COWS, and goats were pressed into
service for the cue; and cooked to
perfection, and there was plenty of
it. In fact, it looked to this writer,
who confesses to his inability to grasp
as big a thing as thousand peo-
ple's appetite, like there was enough
to feed almost another thousand.
It should be stated here, too, that
the facilities for handling the big
crowd were good. The big cotton
platform of the A. G. L. station was
fenced in, leaving entrances, one for
the men and one for the women
we did not hear the reason for the
segregation, but it was propbably
wise, as hungry men sometimes for
get their good manners; and they
were hungry. Two-thirty O'Clock in
the afternoon is late for dinner to
country folks such as we and the rest
of the crowd. The crowd was fed ex-
peditiously, the whole operation re-
quiring scarcely one hour, and they
were we'll fed in every particular.
The best congressman in the Unit
ed States, Hon. Jimmy Byrnes, graced
the occasion with his presence. jim
my knows everybody, and it is very
interesting to just stand one side
and see him shaking hands witl his
friends; he is friends, it seems, with
everybody he meets, and he manages
to meet them all. We have offered
to wager nickel cigar that he knows
more people in Bamberg county than
any one of our own citizens, and we
are prepared to let the wager stand.
There is no.doubt about the fact that
he is the idol Of the people of his
district; they have unbounded conf
dence in him, and all you have to do
to get a big crowd is to say Jim
Byrnes will be there
Meeting in School House.
The meeting was held in the audi
torium of the graded school. The
people of Denmark have many good
things, but nothing better than their
school facilities. The auditorium Is
large and well ventilated, and seats
some three hundred, maybe more,
and every seat was taken with good
many standing. Right across the
campus is the new high school build
ing, completed only recently. Both
buildings are a credit to Denmark.
The crowd was composed of folks
from practically. every section Of
Bamberg county; and many from
Orangeburg and Barnwell counties.
Perhaps third of the people in the
auditorium were women.
J. Wesley Crum, Jr., presided.
"Wes," as his friends call him, is
splendid presiding officer. He knows
what to say and how and when to
say it, and he does not bore his hear
ers. He cordially welcomed all the
visitors to Denmark, and asked them
to stay .all day; to partake OF the
free dinner after the speaking and
attend the base ball game between
Olar and Denmark in the afternoon.
Most of those present accepted the
invitation. A very appropriate prayer
was offered by DR.. w. c. Kirkland, of
Latta, who was in attendance.
Magistrates to the Bat.
The first speaker was J. B. Gillian,
offering for reelection as magistrate
at Denmark. This is the second time
he has offered, he said, being elected
two years ago. Thanks the voters
for electing him. Saw lot of good
looking voters in the house who had
never voted before, and he hoped he
would get them.
S. S. Ray, Mr.. Gillam's opponent,
said it was the first time he had ever
run, and he had announced only at
the solicitation of many friends. If
elected he will conduct himself so
that no one will ever regret voting
for him. Will carry out law and
order, and he will not wink at the
law in favor of any man, no matter
who he is.
J. F.. staley was called on for cot
ton weigher, but failed to respond.