Lexington Dispatch-News, 1917-06-13

I vyiii/ jji\nnVIA ijvuvvLt The closing exercises of Pond Branch school were held on May 31. The exercises were well rendered, which was a credit to the teacher and pupils. The house was packed to its utmost capacity; and we are glad to know that the teacher has been reelected for the next session. A Patron. SERVICES AT ST. STEPHENS. Regular services at St. Stephens on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and Sunday night at 8:30 o'clock. A congregational meeting for election of officers will be held immediately after Sunday morning sendee. A full attendance is desired at this meeting. THE MAN BEHIND THE PLOW. They sing about the glories Of the man behind the gun, And the books are full of stories Of the wonders he has done. There's something sort o' thrilling, In the flag that's waving high, And i tmakes you tart to holler When the boys go marching by. But when the shoutin's o'er

| them to pay cash for what they need. I The merchants are all in fine spirits with live and prosperous business. They are all clever and accommodating gentlemen, knowing how to treat their customers. The Bank of Brookland is also enjoying the prosperity of its people, who have implicit confidence in its management, making liberal deposits regularly, many of them on savings accounts. They are not only industrious people, but patriotic, having purchased through the bank Liberty Bonds to the tune of $1,000 and more. Mr. Trotti, ; president of the bank and Mr. Carroll Ly'orand the cashier, are both hightoned christian men and stand high in the banking world. Brookland has one ;of the best cently erected at a large outlay of cently eretce at a large outlay of money; and managed by a strong and able faculty, Prof. J. Ed. Shealy, of White Rock, being the superintendent.

j loin the navy or take up work in i the Navy Yard. We hate to give up | our boys to the service of Uncle Sam, I but by all means let them be true to [their country. I "Queenie." | JOHN W. WISE. John W. Wise, one of the oldest i and most highly respected citizens of j Edmund section, died Saturday June | the 2nd. in the 81st. year of his life. | i Mr Wise was a brave and gallant sol- j j dier in the War Between the Sections iserving with distinction in Compny H (Capt. Sam Roof's company) 20th regiment, being severely wounded in battle at Cedar Creek, Oct. 13th. 1864. He was loved and respected by his neighbors and all who knew him 1 for his deeds of kindness and generosity. His remains were altered at Bethel church Sunday June 3rd., j p a\r TtfV>i<i 'nfl<st<Yr nprformirnr th#? '

MRS. M. E. MEETZE. Mrs. Margaret Emma Meetze, relict of the late William Henry Meetze passed away at a late hour Monday night at the Babtist hospital in Columbia where she had been confined for several months. Mrs. Meetze was a noble christian woman, a true and devoted mother and her death is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives in Lexington where she lived until the death of her husband several years ago. The only surviving members of Mrs. Meetze's are Miss May Meetze of Columbia and a brother Harvey Wiliam Blakely of Funiak Springs Fla; her husband ;'a"nd only tA>n, Harry, having preceeded her to tjie grave several years ago. r' * The burial sendee was held Tuesday afternoon in the family plot in St. Stephens cemetary. davn dd a m/~u crunm rr n?pn

coat and F:line "Von. TV judges, Mr. Rudolph Schoenberg, Prof. Rector, and Prof. W. B. Fallaw, after mature deliberation, decided in favor of Miss Ernestine Yon, with each of the others a close second. Through the efforts of Prof. B. T. Fallaw, a literary, society "was organized at Mack's school house on Saturday" afternoon with the following officers: President, Edgar King; secretary, Miss Lilla King; treasurer, Miss Lilla Reeder. The following programme has been arranged for the meeting to be held on the first Saturday afternoon in July: House called to order by the presdent. Scripture reading. Prayer by the society. Solo?Miss Carrie Yon. Reading?Miss Lilla Reeder, Miss Jannie Mae Wise, Miss Alma Jefcoat. Debate?"Resolved, That corn is

nave returned irom summeriana. We regret to learn of the illness of Mr. B. F. Neese and hope for him a speedy recovery. In celebration of the past year's work the patrons and friends of the Mack school, enjoyed a picnic, the occasion being enjoyed to the fullest by every one present. Among the speakers of the day was Prof. Rector former principal of the Antioch school in Darlington county. His subject was "The Importance of Education." In the afternoon Mr. Edgar King made an interesting talk on "Single Tax." Prof. B. T. Fallaw, principal of the school, was in charge of the exercises for the day. The declamation contest was held on Saturday afternoon, in which the following young ladies entered: Misses Ersev Hutto, Latitia Mae Jef -

And the ngntm s done, somenow We find we're still depending On the man behind the plow. In all the pomp and splendor Of an army on parade, And through the awful darkness That the smoke of battle's make, In the halls where jewels glitter And shouting men debate, In places where the rulers Deal out their honors great; There is not a single person Who'd be doing business now, Or have medals, if it wasn't for The man behind the plow. We're building mighty cities And we're gaining lofty heights, We're winning lots of glory And we're setting things to rights. We're showing all creation How the world's affairs should run,

, . I'~ - ~ ? o ' J ceedingly well. The country was refreshed by a good rain on last Frij day night, accompanied by a severe thunderstorm; and on Sunday after-, I noon there came a fine, still rain, all | of which was badly needed, j Mr. Webster King and family have J returned *rom a visit to Charleston, ! accompanied by the Rev. B. T. Fallaw, after having attended the commencement exercises of The Citadel, from which their oldest son, Edgar, has just completed the four-year course. Misses Alma Jefcoat and Lilla Reeder are home from Littleton College, N. C. Misses Edna Neese and Lilla King 1 l . i /? ___ n i 3