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VOL. 29 NO. 11-SC Southern Historical News, Inc. NOVEMBER 2009

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BRING ON THE FOOD!

A FEW WORDS ABOUT
THANKSGIVING
By Wayne Vernoy Rogers
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sweetened with honey or syrup. In 1621, a harvest festival was celebrated by the EDITOR’S NOTE ON HISTORY
colonists, or the Pilgrims, to thank the Creator for saving their lives and to guide
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them through their rough trials through years of drought at Plymouth. When the
drought ended, the rain revived the corn crop and other fruits and a few vegetables. NEWS may have changed locations, no longer exist,
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things that they did not have. Instead, they gave thanks for the things that they did
have, and for the blessings that God (and the Great Spirit, as the Indians called
him.) had bestowed on them.

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Barnwell County & Its Towns
Barnwell County was called Winton County in 1785. The county was then
named for John Barnwell, a Revolutionary War figure in 1800, the same year
Barnwell died.
Barnwell County grew with the introduction of the SC railroad. The railroad
linked Charleston with the old town of Hamburg on the Savannah River. Because
of the railroad, the Barnwell County towns of Williston and Blackville grew up
alongside the railroad tracks in the mid-1800’s. Although trains no longer run
through these towns, the history of the railroad is still apparent.
Barnwell County was home to several influential state politicians, namely
Senator Edgar A. Brown (1888-1975), state Speaker of the House Solomon Blatt
(1895-1986) and former governor Joseph E. Harley (1880-1942). Collectively they
were known as the “Barnwell Ring.”
Barnwell
The City of Barnwell was known as “Red Hill” or the “Village” in its earlier
days.
People began to settle in Barnwell by 1800, but it was not incorporated as a
town until 1829. At that time, Barnwell’s city limits encompassed a three-quarter
mile radius around the county courthouse. The Circle, in front of the courthouse,
is still the downtown heart of the city.
Barnwell is now the County seat of Barnwell County.
completed in October, 1878, and the courthouse was finished by February, 1879.
The unique vertical sundial in front of the courthouse was given to the town in
1858 by J.D. Allen, at the time a state senator from Barnwell. It is the only remain-
ing one of its kind in the country, and keeps almost perfect standard time, although
standard time was not set up until 1884.
A fire-proof repository for records was added in 1902 by a Negro contractor
and brick mason by the name of John Eve and another fire-proof addition was
added for the probate judge in 1921. In the 1930s the building was plastered over
by the WPA.
An interesting tale is connected with the final and deciding popular vote on the
courthouse location. The ballot boxes were brought to the county seat of Barnwell
and locked in a closet with three men from Barnwell and three from Blackville left
to guard them until the next morning. The guards are said to have gone to sleep
under the influence of whiskey provided by some “wicked” citizen of Barnwell. The
ballot boxes and their contents were stolen and on the shelf where the boxes had
been were found three ballots--two for Barnwell and one for Blackville. From that
day to this, no effort has been made to change the county seat again.

Williston
The town of Williston started before the railroad. Descendents of Robert Willis,
an earlier settler, gave the settlement his name. However, Williston didn’t really
grow until 1833, with the coming of the railroad. By then, a 136-mile stretch of
railroad had been laid to connect Charleston and the former town of Hamburg,
near present-day Augusta. In 1833, this was the longest single stretch of railroad
in the world.
During the Civil War, detachments of Union soldiers and cavalry defeated
Confederate forces near Williston in February of 1865. The Union forces then tore
up railroad tracks and burned many of Williston’s homes. The historic Ashley-Willis
house was spared because the Union soldiers slept there.

Blackville
Before Blackville was settled as a town, people, both Native Americans, and
settlers, passed through here as the Cherokee Trail and the Edisto River cut
through the area.
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The original Barnwell (Winton) court records, bound in a unique, shingle-bound

manuscript, are preserved in the Barnwell County archives and date back to 1786.
Court was originally held in private homes on plantations. The first courthouse had
been built by August 3, 1789 in the Boiling Springs section on three acres of land
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Barnwell Village. Court was held here at the house of Benjamin Odom, Sr. In 1799
Benjamin Odom donated five acres of land to the State of South Carolina for the quality service
site of a courthouse, which is the present location. The courthouse was built in at affordable prices
1800, but one was torn down. This building met the same fate as the previous one voted best in barnwell
and was torn down in 1855. The new courthouse was occupied by 1848. In county for 2007 & 2008 service & repairs
February 1865 Kilpatrick’s Calvary burned the village and the courthouse was put on all brands
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temporary jail, but court was held in the Presbyterian Church until 1869, when the equiPment
county seat was changed to Blackville by act of the Reconstruction legislature. The carrier 13534 hwy. 64
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Woodward and W.T. Blanton, and final cost amounted to $16,719.45. The jail was
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Historic Barnwell Points of Interest

Barnwell County CourtHouse
Circa 1879
141 Main Street/57 Wall Street
Barnwell, South Carolina 29812

The original Barnwell (Winton) court

records, bound in a unique, shingle-
bound manuscript, are preserved in the
Barnwell County Archives and date back
to 1786. Court was originally held in pri-
vate homes on plantations. The first
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courthouse had been built by August 3,
1879, in the Boiling Springs section on
three acres of land given by Thomas
Wyld and John Mitchell. In 1791 the AdministrAtor - nAncy Porter
county seat was moved to Barnwell
Village. Court was held here at the "QUALity PeoPLe ProVidinG QUALity cAre"
house of Benjamin Odom, Sr. In 1799,
Benjamin Odom donated five acres of "your local five star facility"
land to the State of South Carolina for
the site of a courthouse, which is the reHABiLitAtion serVices
present location. The courthouse was doctors, rn's & LPn's on dUty 24 HoUrs
built in 1800, but it was a wooden struc-
ture of poor quality. Another building was 31 WREN ST. • BARNWELL
built in 1819, and the original one was
torn down. A new courthouse was occu-
(doWn From HosPitAL)
pied by 1848. In February 1865, General
Kilpatrick’s Union Calvary burned the vil-
lage and the courthouse. Immediately after destruction of the courthouse, money
was allocated for a temporary jail, and court was held in the Presbyterian Church
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until 1869, when the county seat was changed to Blackville by an act of the
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Reconstruction Legislature. Court was held in Blackville 1869-1873. It was returned
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in May 1875 by public vote. In 1878 the contract was let to J. es to the building were made. A social hall was added and stained glass windows were installed.
Whilden Woodward and associates, J. H. Woodward and W. T. These stained glass windows were originally in the old Ursuline Convent of St. Peter’s Catholic
Blanton; and the final cost amounted to $16,719.45. The jail was Church in Columbia, S.C. The church building is surrounded by a cemetery in which many names
completed in October 1878, and the courthouse was completed rich in South Carolina history can be found, such as Adrich, Bellinger, Maher and Simms. In more
in February 1879. The present courthouse building was the fourth recent times a home for the priest was built along with the purchase of another house and property
building located on the grounds given by Benjamin Odom, Sr. adjoining the churchyard.
A fire-proof repository for records was added in 1902 by John
Eve, a renowned contractor and brick mason of Barnwell. In 1921 The Church of the Holy Apostles,
another fire-proof addition was added for the records of the pro- Episcopal
bate judge. In the 1930’s the red brick building was plastered over Circa 1848
by the WPA which is the white building of this day. 9457 Patterson Street
Barnwell, South Carolina 29812
THE SUNDIAL The congregation was organized November 18, 1848, and
In Historic Barnwell, the building was erected in 1856-57, and dedicated on March 11,
South Carolina 1857. The Rev. Edwin A. Wagner, an Englishman was the first
The sundial is a rector, and he gave the lot and much of the money for construc-
unique vertical monu- tion of the church. The Rev. Wagner built the house located on the
ment placed in front of west side of the church, next to the cemetery, as his private resi-
the courthouse of dence. This house was never church property.
Barnwell County. It was The church was begun with 35 white and 10 Negro mem-
given to Barnwell in bers. It contained a slave gallery which now serves as a balcony.
1858 by Joseph D. The War Between The States left the church in disrepair.
Allen, at the time a General Kilpatrick’s horses were stabled in the church and
state senator from watered from the fount.
Barnwell. It is thought In 1883, the church was restored and regular services
to be the only free- began again with the Rev. Robert Barnwell as rector.
standing, vertical sun- There are many famous men and women buried in the churchyard, including Gen. Johnson
dial in the country. The Hagood, William Gilmore Simms, Jr., Dr. A Bethune Patterson, physician and one-time state senator
sundial keeps almost from Barnwell County, and Congressman James O’H. Patterson. The marker for Charlotte, a devot-
perfect standard time, ed Patterson family slave, can still be found here. The certificate can be seen in the church along
although standard time with the original parish register and other historic documents.
was not set up until The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites in South Carolina in 1972.
1884.
Captain Allen, a wealthy Barnwell resident, had the sundial Bethlehem Baptist Church
made by D.B. Haselton, Ironmonger of Charleston. He was a lover Circa 1899
of monuments and adorned his parent's graves with ornate 177 Wall Street
monuments. He saw to it that his Nannie's grave (Bethlehem Barnwell, South Carolina 29812
Cemetery), and even his dog's grave, were well marked. It is This church was officially organized in 1868, having its
ironic then, that after losing his wealth in the Civil War, he was origin in the antebellum Barnwell Baptist Church, which was
buried in a grave not even marked by a headstone, which has built on this site in 1829. The Barnwell Baptist Church had
now been marked by the Masons (Baptist Church Cemetery, cor- their services on this site until 1854 when the congregation
ner of Dunbarton & Jackson Streets). built another church building on a different site in the town. At
this time several free blacks and slaves were members of
Saint Barnwell Baptist Church , and they asked to use the 1829
Andrew’s sanctuary for worship services and meetings. Permission
Catholic was granted to the group, and they met there informally until
Church their official organization in 1868. The old Barnwell Baptist
Circa 1831 Church sanctuary continued to serve this newly organized
110 Madison Street church until the building was demolished in 1898. At the time
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it was demolished some of the material was salvaged and utilized in the present man, Charles Pechmann, a German Lutheran, as a site for a Methodist church. The
Bethlehem Baptist Church building. Presbyterians offered temporary use of their building while the Methodists were
building their church.
The church building was completed in 1887, first being of wood and in the
shape of a “T” to honor the Rev. Tillman.
In 1927, remodeling of the wooden church began. All of the exterior was
bricked. A Pilsner pipe organ, with 40 pipes, was installed behind the choir loft.
The year 1956 saw the construction of a separate educational building consist-
ing of an assembly hall, kitchen and Sunday School rooms. The building was
named for Rev. Bryan Crenshaw, who served the church for five years in the
1950’s.
In 1978, three Main Street buildings were acquired. These located adjacent to
the church. Two were torn down and the third was remodeled for the Activity and
Youth Building.
In the late 1980’s, a second floor was added to the Crenshaw Building. It con-
tains a choir room, classrooms and the church offices. In September, 1988, the
church dedicated the new stained glass windows, designed by Beverly Hebbard, a
local artist.
Barnwell CourtHouse/
Presbyterian Church/
Performing Arts Center
Circa 1840
325 Academy Street
Barnwell United Methodist Church Barnwell, South Carolina 29812
Circa 1885 In the early 1840's, Dr. James Thornwell was
236 Main Street sent by the Charleston Presbytery to orga-
Barnwell, South Carolina 29812 nize a church at Boiling Springs. There soon
The village of Barnwell and the area around it had Methodists living here was an opening for Presbyterianism in a little
before the present Barnwell church was formed. There were some twenty settlement on Turkey Creek known as Barnwell
Methodists in Barnwell Village before the War Between The States. Court House. The Boiling Springs Church
The present Methodist Church was organized in Barnwell 1885. The Reverend started an outpost here and the Reverend
J.L. Tillman, an evangelist, came to Barnwell and held meetings in the courthouse Samuel H. Hay was called as its first pastor
to overflow crowds. Rev. Tillman, a Methodist, started the church by the enrollment with "preaching' in the Barnwell Court
of twenty members at this meeting. House.
A lot, centrally located in the town, was donated by a generous fellow towns- As this center of church life grew a Presbyterian
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2000. This is one of the leading department stores in this area. Be sure to visit them on your next trip to
town.
They boast a wide selection of clothing and shoes for the entire family. Regardless of age, figure or
fashion personality, WALMART SUPERCENTER can please even the most discriminating taste.
Need groceries, appliances, furniture, auto parts, cameras, toys or gifts, groceries, meats, produce
items and much, much more? These items are what you’ll find at WALMART SUPERCENTER.
Come in and see where quality merchandise and selection is greater.
WALMART SUPERCENTER carries nationally advertised brands and have helpful and friendly sales
personnel. All of these things contribute to make shopping here a real pleasure.
The writers of this 2009 Historical Review make particular mention of this well-stocked store.
The associates of WALMART SUPERCENTER thank their customers for past business and support,
look forward to serving you in the future, and wish you a safe and happy holiday season!
PAGE 8 BARNWELL COUNTY AREA
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Buckhead Coalition
Offers $100 Reward For
Missing Plaque
The Buckhead Coalition has a wall full of plaques in its Tower
Place offices in Atlanta, but wants another. This one has signifi-
cance and has been missing for many years.
If you've ever wondered about the bare stone monument fac-
ing Peachtree at the side of E. Rivers School, at one time it dis-
played a bronze plaque by the Daughters of the American
Revolution heralding the origin of Peachtree. This should be of
general interest considering the fact that there are no less than
thirteen roadways just in Buckhead with "Peachtree" in the
name.
Coalition president Sam Massell "suspects it's long forgotten
in someone's basement, left over from a fraternity initiation or
other prank". Thus, the Coalition is stepping "up to the plate" - pun
probably intended - to put "Humpty Dumpty" back together
again...with no questions asked! Just call Massell at 404-233-
2228 to arrange a mutally convenient place to make the swap.
Operation America
(1972)
107 Todd Trails Road, 103
Millbrook, Alabama, 36054
334-414-9053
operationamerica1972@yahoo.com
Warren Shanks McEachern non gratum anus rodentum
Founder
Gentlemen/Ladies:
Operation America is seeking the donation of Honorable
Discharge certificates of deceased veterans for research and
preservation.
Every document donated will be thoroughly researched, pre-
served, and used as the basis for a biography describing the
veteran’s life and service. Eventually, our archives will be trans-
ferred to the custody of the Smithsonian Institution for the use of
all Americans. Due to the tragic 1973 fire in St. Louis, Missouri,
the only surviving evidence of a veteran’s service is his/her
Honorable Discharge certificate. Each year we “rescue” hundreds
of documents cast into garbage dumps or exploited on the inter-
net auctions. We ask your help in getting these historic docu-
ments into our archives for preservation and study. Your help will
be deeply appreciated.
We welcome your questions, comments, or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Warren Shanks McEachern
BARNWELL POINTS OF INTEREST - continued from page 7
church building was erected on the southeast corner of Washington and Franklin Streets. Mr. Edwin
Augustus Hagood and Dr. James O'Hear Hagood gave the land with a specification that there would
be no burial of members on the property. The lumber was cut from the old Short Staple Farm of Mr.
Hagood and was sawed at the famous Hagood Mill. The heart of pine timbers were put together
with wooden pegs. The outside door on the left opened to a stairway leading to the slave balcony.
The pulpit was raised very high in order to reach this gallery where slaves from the plantations of
the Gantts, Hays, and Hagoods worshipped.
After Sherman's "vandals," on their march from Savannah to Columbia, burned most of the
dwellings in Barnwell including the court house, the sanctuary was converted into a court house and
continued to be used as such until 1880 when a new court house was completed.
In 1891, lightning completely destroyed the steeple severly damaging the building. The steeple
was never replaced and the church fell into a state of disrepair making it impossible for services to
be held there. Instead meetings took place in the homes of members. In the late 1930's, the build-
ing was renovated and bi-monthly services were held in the church.
With the development of the Savannah River Project in the 1950's, the church saw tremendous
growth. Barnwell Presbyterians began calling their first full-time pastors. In 1967, members signed
a contract for construction of a new sanctuary to be built on the site of the historic church. At this
time the Presbyterians gave the church
building to The Barnwell County Historical
Commission and it was moved to its pres-
ent location on Academy Street where it is
used today as a center for the performing
arts (The Circle Theatre). The building is
listed onThe National Register of Historic
Places.
JIM'S TIRE & AUTO
Locally Owned & Operated
Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
If you are particular about your car, then you should be particular about your car's servicing.
People throughout this area go out of their way to stop in at JIM'S TIRE & AUTO, because they
know that these professionals are completely familiar with all models and makes of automobiles
and can handle anything from a tune-up to an oil change, brakes, major repair or overhaul. They
also feature name brand tires.
So, the next time you're in the area, stop in at JIM'S TIRE & AUTO, the service center that
"Cares" for you and your car.
They are located at 291 Washington St. in Barnwell, phone 803-259-5036.
We, the editors of this 2009 Historical Review, are pleased to be able to list JIM'S TIRE &
AUTO among the area's leading businesses.
Everyone at JIM'S TIRE & AUTO thanks their customers for placing their complete trust and
confidence in them, and reminds you they are of service to the entire area!
M&M
GLASS SERVICE, INC.
Got a broken windshield? See M & M GLASS SERVICE, INC., the auto specialists, at 167
Vintage Dr. in Williston, phone 803-259-0329 or 1-866-559-9721, and have it replaced by
experts!
Many types of auto repairs can be performed by anyone with proper tools and complete
instructions. Replacing a windshield is the exception to this rule. Trust your car to the professionals
at this fine shop. The fact that M & M GLASS SERVICE, INC. is recommended by most insurance
adjusters is a good indication that they do the best work in town. Ask your insurance man!
Regardless of what type of car or truck you have, this firm can replace the glass in it quickly
and inexpensively. They are also experts in commercial and residential, glass store fronts, table
tops, rock chip repairs, mirrors and much more. They also offer emergency service and are just a
phone call away. Boat, farm and industrial machinery glass can be done with expedience, too!
As the editors of this 2009 Historical Review, we are pleased to list M & M GLASS SERVICE,
INC. among the area's leading businesses.
Everyone at M & M GLASS SERVICE, INC. thanks their customers for past business and
support, and reminds you they are of service to the entire area!

The Year We Had Two Thanksgivings
On Thanksgiving Day, November 23,
1939, Franklin Roosevelt carved the turkey
at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Warm
Springs, Georgia, and wished all Americans
across the country a Happy Thanksgiving.
Unfortunately, his greeting went unan-
swered in some states; many Americans
were not observing Thanksgiving on the
same day as the President. Instead, they
were waiting to carve their turkeys on the
following Thursday because November 30th
in many states was the official Thanksgiving
Day. Two Thanksgivings? Why were
Americans celebrating a national holiday
on two different days?
At the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's
presidency, Thanksgiving was not a fixed
holiday; it was up to the President to issue
a Thanksgiving Proclamation to announce
what date the holiday would fall on. However,
Thanksgiving was always the last Thursday
in November because that was the day President Abraham Lincoln observed the
holiday when he declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. Franklin
Roosevelt continued that tradition, but he soon found that tradition was difficult to
keep in extreme circumstances such as the Great Depression. His first Thanksgiving
in office, 1933, fell on November 30th, the last day of the month, because
November had five Thursdays that year. Since statistics showed that most people
did not do their Christmas shopping until after Thanksgiving, business leaders
feared they would lose money, especially during the Depression, because there
were only 24 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They asked
Franklin Roosevelt to make Thanksgiving one week earlier. President Roosevelt
ignored those concerns in 1933, but when Thanksgiving once again threatened to
fall on the last day of November in 1939, FDR reconsidered the request and moved
the date of Thanksgiving up one week. Thanksgiving 1939 would be held, President
Roosevelt proclaimed, on November 23rd and not November 30th.
Changing the date of Thanksgiving seemed harmless enough, but in actuality
proved quite controversial. It was so upsetting that thousands of letters poured into
the White House once President Roosevelt announced the date change. Some
retailers were pleased because they hoped the extra week of Christmas shopping
would increase profits, but smaller businesses complained they would lose busi-
ness to larger stores. Other companies that depended on Thanksgiving as the last
Thursday of November lost money; calendar makers were the worst hit because
they printed calendars years in advance and FDR made their calendars out of date
for the next two years. Schools were also disrupted by Roosevelt's decision; most
schools had already scheduled vacations and annual Thanksgiving Day football
games by the time they learned of Thanksgiving's new date and had to decide
whether or not to reschedule everything. Moreover, many Americans were angry
that Roosevelt tried to alter such a long-standing tradition and American values
just to help businesses make more money.*
As opposition grew, some states took matters into their own hands and defied
the Presidential Proclamation. Some governors declared November 30th as
Thanksgiving. And so, depending upon where one lived, Thanksgiving was cele-
brated on the 23rd and the 30th. This was worse than changing the date in the first
place because families that lived in states such as New York did not have the same
day off as family members in states such as Connecticut! Family and friends were
unable to celebrate the holiday together.
Franklin Roosevelt observed Thanksgiving on the second to last Thursday of
November for two more years, but the amount of public outrage prompted
Congress to pass a law on December 26, 1941, ensuring that all Americans would
celebrate a unified Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
*Many Americans at the time believed that the Pilgrims chose the last Thursday
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in November to be Thanksgiving, but that is not the case. Although Americans had
celebrated days of thanksgiving before, it was not until 1863 when President
Lincoln began the observance of Thanksgiving in November.
The following letters are just a few of the thousands of letters President Roosevelt
received regarding his decision to move Thanksgiving up one week:
Document Transcripts
Letter from Downtown Association of Los Angeles
Downtown Association of Los Angeles
426 G. Bartlett Building | Seventh and Spring
Telephone Vandike 1428
October 2, 1933
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States,
White House, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
Thanksgiving, this year, according to the
usual custom, would fall upon November
30th, the last Thursday in November,
which would leave but twenty shopping
days before Christmas.
It is an established fact that Christmas
buying begins vigorously every year in the
retail stores the day following Thanksgiving
and that the Thanksgiving to Christmas
period is the busiest retail period of the
whole year.
The Downtown Association of Los Angeles
feels that Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of 1864
setting aside a day for Thanksgiving to be the 4th or
last Thursday in November of each year can be carried out to the letter by desig-
nating in your Thanksgiving Proclamation this year, November 23rd, the fourth
Thursday in November as the day of Thanksgiving.
You will appreciate the importance that an additional week incorporated in this
great holiday season will have upon the distribution activities of the entire United
States and the added impetus that will be given thereby to the efforts of the admin-
istration and the N.R.A. to increase employment and purchasing power.
The Downtown Association of Los Angeles respectfully requests your consid-
eration of this practical suggestion, believing that your approval would have the
deep appreciation of the merchants of the entire country.
Respectfully yours, Dain Sturges Secretary.
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Telegram from Richman Brothers
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM
1933 OCT 13 AM 10 31
HA154 108 DL=WUX CLEVELAND OHIO 13 1021A
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT=
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHDC=
AS AMERICAS LARGEST CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS WE DESIRE TO
EXPRESS OUR EMPHATIC PROTEST AGAINST THE SELFISH ATTEMPT OF A
SMALL GROUP OF STORES TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THANKSGIVING DAY
<STOP> QUITE ASIDE FROM THE HALLOWED TRADITIONAL REASON WE
BELIEVE THE PROPOSED CHANGE WOULD HURT MORE MERCHANTS
THAN IT WOULD HELP <STOP> IT WOULD SHORTEN THE SEASON AND
CURTAIN THE FALL BUSINESS OF CLOTHES AND ALL SEASONABLE GOODS
FOR THE BENEFIT OF NOVELTY AND SMALL GIFT ITEMS <STOP> UNDER
THE CIRCUMSTANCES WE BELIEVE NOTHING IS TO GAINED FOR THE
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE OF THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE
AND WE EARNESTLY URGE YOU TO DISREGARD THIS SELFISH DEMAND=
THE RICHMAN BROTHERS CO.
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BAMBERG COUNTY Bamberg was the home of Carlisle Military School, a boys
military boarding school from 1892 until 1977.
Francis Marion Bamberg, for whom the county of Bamberg
FIRST SETTLED IN 1670 was named, was born June 27, 1838, the son of John Frederick
and Cynthia Atterburg Bamberg, and the grandson of John
George Bamberg, immigrant from Prussia.
For some years after South Carolina was first
He enlisted in 1861 as a probate in Hart’s Battery of light artil-
settled in 1670 the area of what is now Bamberg
lery during the War Between the States and served throughout the
County was inhabited only by the Indians and occa-
war, attaining the rank of first lieutenant. His battery was in more
sionally the patrols of the Indian Police. In 1682 old
engagements than any other in the service and he accompanied
Colleton County was established and from that date
it in all of them.
until 1768, the area was included within its boundar-
In November of 1865, he married Miss Mary Ann Jennings of
ies, which then extended from the sea to the North
Orangeburg, S.C. and they were the parents of 9 children.
Carolina line.
As a Brigadier General on the Staff of Governor Wade
Until after the Revolutionary War, settlement in the
Hampton, Mr. Bamberg gained the title of “General” by which he
Bamberg County area, was very sparce due to its
was always known. He was engaged in the mercantile and live-
inaccessibility between the then impregnable swamps
stock businesses, and was president of the Bamberg Banking
and waters of the Edisto and Salkehatchi Rivers.
Company.
Between 1753 and 1759 some surveys were made
General Bamberg was one of Bamberg’s most influential busi-
along Colstons Branch and the forks of the nearby
nessmen, and a philanthropist, donating generously to many
Salkehatchie; according to Robert L. Meriweather,
Bamberg institutions and investing in enterprises to assist the
Historian. The Ford family received early grants along Lemon Creek and the Salkehatchie; some of
growth of the county. He died April 13, 1905 and is interred in
their lands purchased in 1775 by William Dowling and are still retained by his heirs. Another early
Southend Cemetery in Bamberg
area to be settled was in and around Buford’s Bridge. A group of German-Dutch settled on the
Savannah Branch in the southeastern portion of the county.
Orangeburg District was formed in 1768 and Bamberg County was then included in its area.
There were no major battles of the Revolution fought on Bamberg County soil, although almost
every family of the early pioneers can relate incidents of the murder of a member by roving bands
of Tories. Hundreds of British and German soldiers liked South Carolina so well that they either
remained or returned here to live. Among these was the first of the Bamberg family, George
Bamberg.
After the war, the German-Swiss emigrants who settled Orangeburg Township began spreading
out further from the village, and many of the citizens of today bear the names of these pioneers as
recorded by the Rev. Giessandanner, baptisms, marriages, and burial services from 1737 to 1761.
Orangeburg District developed so rapidly that by 1785 it was divided into four counties, one of
which was Winton. It is generally thought that the Bamberg County area was included within the
bounds of Winton County. Winton County was short lived and replaced by Barnwell County in 1798.
Bamberg was to remain a portion of old Barnwell District for ninety-nine years.
The area flourished and reached what a local historian, Graham Copeland, describes as its
“Golden Era.” Then William Gilmore Simms married the daughter of the owner of Woodlands and
came here to live, bringing with him a cortege of intellectual friends. The coming of the S.C. Canal
and Railroad Company through the County in 1833 prompted the growth along its tracks of the vil-
lages of Midway, Bamberg (Lowery's Turn Out) and Denmark (Graham's Turn Out).
With the War of Secession clouds began to gather, Bamberg County area furnished three
prominent men to the Secession Convention in 1861. David F. Jamison was president of the
Secession Convention, and delegates included Lewis Malone Ayers, Jr. and Joseph Josiah
Brabham.
Sherman’s army practically devastated the county after the Battle of Rivers Bridge, Simms
described his march through the county “As if it had been swept by a forest fire.” Then followed the
dark days of reconstruction with Federal Troops stationed at Barnwell and Midway continually patrol-
ing the county. Records indicate light KU KLUX KLAN activity in the area, but a few years later,
almost all the able bodied men belonged to the Red Shirts, an organization which openly concerned
themselves for the most part with political affairs of the state. With the election of Wade Hampton
as governor in 1876, conditions again returned to normality.
In 1890-91 the Southbound Railroad Company completed its Columbia-Savannah line and
Sunday - Saturday – 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
crossed the S.C. Railroad about a mile west of Graham's Turn Out; this created an intersection and
Store Manager – Jason Torrence
was responsible for the later settlement of Denmark to move from its original site. In 1893-94, the
Manchester and Augusta Railroad completed a stretch crossing the other railroads near the town, For quality groceries, reasonable prices and outstanding ser-
and the result was that Denmark became a railroad center of some prominence. vice, it's the PIGGLY WIGGLY at 3386 Railroad Ave. in
Major E.R. Hayes, General F.M. Bamberg, Dr. J.B. Black, and Messrs. H.J. Brabham, H.C. Folk, Bamberg, phone 803-245-3168. This full line grocery features
J.F. Folk, J.B. Hunter, T.J. Counts, and J.M. Dickinson were the commissioners appointed to take the everything the modern family needs for complete nutrition and
necessary steps in the formation of the new county of Bamberg. In 1897 a circular in the form of an great eating.
affidavit was distributed citing the fact that there was on deposit in the Bamberg Banking Company With outstanding values in selected meats and personal ser-
a sum of money sufficient for the town of Bamberg to provide, without cost to the proposed county, vice behind the counter, this well-known store boasts a meat
a suitable site for the construction of a county courthouse and a county jail. This statement was department which has become very famous in the local area.
signed by F.M. Bamberg, E.R. Hays, and H.J. Brabham, and sworn to before H.C. Folk, notary pub- Their produce is also among the finest with constant attention
lic. The people of the area voted for the creation of the new county at an election held January 19, being paid to freshness and cleanliness. Canned goods, bakery
1897, the birthdate of General Robert E. Lee. products, dairy items, sundries, dry goods and everything else
As a result of the election the Legislature passed an Act on February 25, 1897 establishing you need is displayed with skill and pride.
Bamberg County, and that the “Registration Books” and territory embraced within the stated limits In compiling this 2009 Historical Review of leading busi-
be turned over (by Barnwell District) December 31, 1897 and that said County of Bamberg be fully nesses and markets throughout the area, we, the writers are
created and established on that date. pleased to be able to include this customer-oriented grocery to all
The new county was named for General Francis Marion Bamberg. Senator S.C. Mayfield was of our readers!
serving as a senator from Barnwell District and upon the formation of the new county wherein he Jason and everyone at PIGGLY WIGGLY thank their custom-
resided, he resigned and was re-elected as Bamberg County’s first senator. ers for past business and support, and invite you to shop with
continued above them soon!

Town Of Olar
Olar was once the home of the largest lumber mill in the south and it really put
the town on the map. Known as the Schofield Lumber Co., located on the big
Salkehatchie River, the company brought in a number of workers from the
Scandinavian countries which accounts for some of the names of the neighboring
towns -- Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The town was originally known as Hammond, which was chartered in 1889.
Three years later the name was changed to Olar, in honor of Olar Morris, daughter
of Robert Morris, when the town learned that there was another Hammond in
South Carolina.
Town Of Govan
Govan may be the smallest town in Bamberg County, but it has made more
than its share of historical contributions to the area.
With a population of only 109 according to the latest figures available, Govan
is named for John Govan, who settled in the area about 1775.
Historically, one well-known name in the area was Bishop Holland Nimmons
McTyeire, who was born in Govan in 1824. McTyeire was the chief agent of
Vanderbilt University. The famed philanthropist, Cornelius Vanderbilt, endowed the
institution on one condition—that McTyeire would serve as its first president. This
he did.
The colonial home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Garrett is typical of many in the
South. Known then as the Samuel Hartzog home, it is said that Mrs. Hartzog was
in bed with a newborn son when Sherman's Army came in 1865. Troops pretended
to hang the master of the home and they took all food stuffs, animals and poultry.
A slave girl retrieved one of the cows so that the infant would have milk.
The late Dr. L.A. Hartzog, a horse and buggy doctor, in 1909, was a product
of Govan and is representative of all consecrated doctors. A devout churchman,
he was Sunday School superintendent for over 50 years and served as director of
the Bamberg and Barnwell County Health Departments for 16 years and president
of the Rivers Bridge Memorial Association for over 20 years.
Town Of Ehrhardt
Ehrhardt is a small town in the southern part of Bamberg County. Its popula-
tion of 700 is deceptive because of the major influence that agriculture plays in the
community activities.
The farmland surrounding the small town is some of the richest land in the
South and most of the people who call Ehrhardt home live on their farms outside
of the city limits.
Principal crops produced in the community are corn and soybeans. But, in
addition, it has one of the largest potato farms in the Southeast. Potatoes, both
sweet and Irish, are grown, packed and shipped to all sections of the eastern
United States from Ehrhardt.
Watermelons are another major cash crop grown near here. During the sum-
mer months, large tractor-trailer trucks are loaded daily from farms in the area for
shipment to markets in the Northeast.
Diversification of agriculture is practiced by farmers in the community. Besides
their row crops, they raise beef cattle and swine.
Rivers Bridge State Park, about six miles from Ehrhardt, was the scene of one
of the largest battles in the War Between the States in South Carolina. A small
band of Confederate Soldiers held up Sherman's march to Columbia at the site.
Commemorative ceremonies are held on Southern Confederate Day each year.
The park has swimming, camping, picnicking,etc. and a museum.
The town is named for Conrad Ehrhardt who settled in the area about 1851.
With the extension of a branch line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to the town
in 1898, lots were sold in the area and the town was incorporated that year.
Bamberg County Library
The Bamberg County Library was established in 1945 by the unification of the
Bamberg City Library, which had been operated by the Friday Afternoon Book Club
and the Bamberg County Free Library, which was operated by the WPA.
The Friday Afternoon Book Club had initiated library service in Bamberg by
opening a small library in 1922. The library was located on the campus of the
Carlisle Military School and remained in that location until 1924 when it was moved
to the second floor of the Bamberg City Hall. A paid librarian was employed until
1931 when, due to the Depression, funds were no longer available for a salary. At
this time Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg, "Miss Nell", volunteered to assume responsibil-
ity for keeping the library open. For fourteen years from 1931 to 1945 she served
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as librarian without compensation. Under her direction the library grew and was
used so heavily by the public that the need for a special library building to house
the service became urgent. Although in the midst of the Great Depression, the
Friday Afternoon Book Club undertook a building campaign and managed to raise
the money for a lot and building materials. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation
supplied the labor. The entire community participated in the effort to raise the funds
for the library building. The new building was completed early in the summer of
1933. In 1945 with the consolidation of the Bamberg County Free Library and the
Bamberg City Library, the building became headquarters for the new Bamberg
County Library system.
In spite of limited funds, the Board of the Bamberg County Library was deter-
mined to improve library service for the people of the whole county, and with this
in mind explored the possibility of becoming a member of the Aiken-Bamberg-
Barnwell-Edgefield Regional Library.
With membership in the regional library and the additional services this made
possible for the people of the county, it was soon apparent that a more adequate
library building was essential if services were to continue to improve and expand.
A commodious site on the corner of North Street and Railroad Avenue was
secured. A grant of $50,000 to the project was made by the State Library from
LSCA funds under its administration, local matching funds were secured, and a
new building was completed in 1969.
As a member of a large regional library, Bamberg shares the resources, train-
ing opportunities, and the direction of an expert staff of professional librarians.
Rural Bamberg County is served on a regular basis by the regional bookmobile.
The Denmark Library is a member of the county library system. It has recently
moved into new and commodious quarters in the community center building in
Denmark.
The Bamberg County Library has become a real community center for local
activities. Art Shows are a regular thing and through a program funded by the
South Carolina Committee for the Humanities, such outstanding South Carolina
authors as William Price Fox, Ben Greer, Elizabeth Boatwright Coker and Alice
Cabiness have been brought in for literary evenings at the library. The library also
serves as the center for the annual flower show in Bamberg County.
The Bamberg County Library enjoys unusual community support. The country
ranks second in the state percentage of income allotted to library service and two
bequests from wills of local persons interested in the library have been received.
Bamberg Medical
Equipment & Supplies
Has a member of your family or a friend been stricken with an illness
or injury which requires specific treatments or equipment? To help them
get back on their feet again, you may need the services of BAMBERG
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES at 3109 Main Hwy. in Bamberg,
phone 803-245-1708.
This reputable firm features such sickroom supplies as oxygen equip-
ment, hospital beds, traction rigging, and much, much more. Their rea-
sonable rates and considerate service have won them the respect of
leading physicians and clinics.
BAMBERG MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES offers pick-up and
delivery service and 24 hour emergency service to their customers. The
road to recovery is a lot smoother with this respected firm’s help. The
writers of this 2009 Historical Review are proud to include BAMBERG
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES along with the area's other lead-
ing businesses.
Everyone at BAMBERG MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
thanks their customers for past business and support, and
reminds you they are of service to the entire area!
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DIRECT CARPETS A FAmily Owned & OperAted Business
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Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. • ALL IMPORT & DOMESTIC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
Carpet is one of the major items in the interior decoration of any • SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT
home or office. Be sure that you do business with the area's leading car- reAsOnABle rAtes
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North, phone 803-536-5260, they also specialize in hardwood, ceramic
tile and laminates. This reliable community leader features name brand
carpeting for every room in your home or office. Their selection is very
complete, and they will offer many helpful tips as to which style to use and 803-643-9266
what's the best value for the money. See them for all your floor covering
needs.
In compiling this Historical Review for 2009, we would like to take this
opportunity to offer our congratulations to DIRECT CARPETS for their
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part in the growth of the community. STEVE YOUNG & ALL THE STAFF AT AUTO TECH, INC. THANK
Jerry, Robin and the staff thank their customers for past business and THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR PAST BUSINESS & SUPPORT, &
support, and remind you they are of service to the entire area! WISH ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

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Manager - Peggy Nemeth
From the moment you step into WALMART SUPERCENTER, you
know you’re dealing with a retailer who really knows how to treat a cus-
tomer right! The courteous personnel, the well designed displays, the
fantastic values throughout the store, and a host of other features make
this one of the area’s foremost stores!
Located at 2795 North Rd. in Orangeburg, phone 803-533-0645,
this is one store where the customer always comes first! You may choose
from one of the region’s best assortments of values in clothing, home
goods, furniture, toys, items for your car or truck, and much more. There’s
something for everyone at WALMART SUPERCENTER! They also have
a full line grocery department, produce department, deli, meat depart-
ment, bakery and more.
Shop this well-known store often. You’ll save money, and you’ll really
enjoy the courtesy and consideration that’s cheerfully extended to every-
one who walks in. The authors of this 2009 Historical Review are proud
to be able to list the name WALMART SUPERCENTER along with the
other leading firms in the area.
Peggy and all the associates at WALMART SUPERCENTER thank
their customers for past business and support, and remind you they are
of service to the entire area!
KAREN'S
TAX SERVICE
Locally Owned & Operated By Karen Bond
Proudly Serving You In Aiken County
Tax Service & Small Business Accounting
Do yourself and your business a favor this year and contract the ser-
vices of KAREN'S TAX SERVICE: one of the area's leading tax consul-
tants. Located at 265 Chalk Bed Rd. in Graniteville, phone 803-663-
8845, this is one tax service which gives just that: SERVICE!
They are always studying the new laws and scrutinizing all of the
problems which are prevalent in both business and personal tax situa-
tions. Place your complete trust in their experience and you won't be
disappointed. KAREN'S TAX SERVICE will do your quarterly returns as
well as your yearly ones and they're open year round for consultation on
any tax or accounting question. The writers of this 2009 Historical Review
urge you to make this recognized firm YOUR personal tax consultant. We
don't think you'll have any worries about taxes with this outstanding con-
cern on the job!
Everyone at KAREN'S TAX SERVICE thanks their clients for past
business and support, reminds you they are of service to the entire area,
and wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving and upcoming holiday season!
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One of the friendliest stores in town is WALMART SUPERCENTER! Here's the place you've been
looking for, if you like the kind of store where courtesy and service are bywords of business, and the
selection is ultra-complete. Located at 3581 Richland Ave. in North Aiken, phone 803-648-5551, this
full line variety store has more to offer!
Groceries, housewares, toys, games, hardware, cosmetics, drugs, school supplies, stationery, gifts,
candy, fabrics, and notions are among the many essential items featured here. The prices are just as low
as anywhere else, and smart shoppers keep a regular list of needed goods in order to be able to pick
them up in one convenient stop.
Personal service is an important part of the business operated by this concern. If YOU want to shop
where selection and service are at their best, the editors of this 2009 Historical Review are happy to list
WALMART SUPERCENTER of North Aiken, along with other leading businesses in the area!
David and all of the associates thank their customers for past business and support, look forward to
serving you in the future, and wish all of you a happy holiday season!

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Since 1953, in the small, rural central Oklahoma town of Shawnee,
SONIC has been growing into the largest drive-in chain in America,
currently with over 3,000 locations in 30 states - and even two in
Monterrey, Mexico. SONIC is located in Orangeburg at 2564 North
Rd., phone 803-534-5070, for call-in orders.
SONIC has the basics - burgers, fries, and soft drinks - but they do it with a TWIST. A twist of lime that is. Or
lemon. Or strawberries. Or chocolate. Or even blue-coconut. SONIC has 168,904 flavor-added drink combina-
tions, as well as delicious Coca-Cola! Come on in for Happy Hour from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. - 1/2 price drinks
and slushes only.
You could choose the All-American favorite Super Sonic Burger, or try something different like the Chicken
Club Toaster. The Onion Rings here are fresh and the Extra Long Cheese Coney is perhaps the staple of
SONIC’s food variety, along with their crispy tater tots!
And don’t forget dessert - SONIC has a wide selection with everything from banana splits to hot fudge sun-
daes. Shakes come in the basic variety, but you have to try a Banana Cream Pie!
SONIC even has breakfast. Items like Breakfast Toaster Sandwiches, and the Breakfast Burrito are avail-
able all day, from 7:00 A.M. until closing.
The food at SONIC DRIVE-IN is so delicious and the service so great, that you will want to make dining at this
fast, fabulous drive-in a regular habit. “Remember, you can only have a Blast From The Past at SONIC DRIVE-IN!”
Everyone at SONIC DRIVE-IN thanks their customers for past business and support, and invites the entire
area to dine with them soon!
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HISTORIC HOMES, CHURCHES, CEMETERIES, & SITES and their son, John Miller, Jr.)
Claflin University is one of the oldest historical Black universities
in the State of South Carolina. There are several buildings which
Many old homes and churches in Orangeburg are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three build-
County have survived time and are steeped in the ings in the Claflin University Historic District on Highway 601 hold
history of the area. The following are some of the particular interest for the students of history. Lee Library, Tingley
more historically significant: Memorial Hall, and Ministers Hall date from the turn of the cen-
Middleton Plantation, or the Donald Bruce tury and each displays an individual architectural style executed
House, the oldest home in the county, was built in with distinction. Two buildings were erected before the turn of the
1735. The house and grounds can be seen from century - Trustee Hall (1895) and Lee Library (1898). Additionally,
Highway 301 about two miles north of the Bowen Hall, Tingley Hall and Ministers Hall were built in 1900,
Orangeburg city limits. 1908 and 1919, respectively. Claflin University can boast more
Judge Glover's Home on Whitman Street in
continued on page 15
Orangeburg was used as headquarters by General
William T. Sherman on February 12, 1865. Built in
1846 by Thomas Glover (1798-1884), teacher, law-
yer, legislator, circuit judge and signer of the
Ordinance of Secession, the house originally fronted on Russell Street, but has been remodeled
several times over the years.
Trinity United Methodist Church was founded in January, 1866 as Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church and was built where the Orangeburg County Courthouse now stands. The present structure
on Boulevard was begun in 1928 and completed in 1944. Materials portraying the original church
are available and can be viewed by visitors.
Williams Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 1198 Glover Street was orga-
nized in 1873. The church was first located on Market Street (now Middleton Street). Miller F.
Whittaker, the first black architect practicing in South Carolina prepared plans for the present build-
ing in 1915. Two college presidents at South Carolina State College (now South Carolina State
ROBINSON'S
University) and an AME Bishop were members of the church. The church was entered in the
National Register of Historic Places, September 20, 1985.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
Walnut Grove Baptist Church, a branch of Four Holes Baptist Church in present Orangeburg Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
County from 1820 to 1869, was admitted to the Charleston Association in 1869 and joined the Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon
Orangeburg Association in 1913. Located on S-38-92 four miles south of U.S. Highway 301, the
present structure was built in 1883. The foundation sills are pegged together and the seats and Service! That's the main product at ROBINSON'S
backs of the pews are hand planed solid wide borders. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE, where the customer always comes
White House Church is located on U.S. Highway 301 ten miles north of Orangeburg. The deed by first! Anytime you stop into this friendly garage at 940 Whitman
which a four acre tract of land (on which White House Church stood, along with an earlier structure St. in Orangeburg, phone 803-536-4458, you can look forward
known as the "White Meeting House") is the earliest documented record of Methodism in Orangeburg to some of the very finest repairs on your auto or truck in this
County. The church and property were given to the Methodist Episcopal Church on October 1, 1790. area. You'll sure be treated right. They specialize in major repairs,
In 1801 and 1803, the society was visited by Francis Asbury, pioneer Bishop of American their master technician is ASE certified, and has built up a long
Methodism. list of satisfied customers and the reason is that business goes
Zion Church, five miles south of Orangeburg on U.S. Highway 301, is believed to be one of the where it is invited and stays where it is well-treated. That accounts
earliest Methodist churches in the area. The original building was built before the Civil War and in a very large measure for their success.
replaced in the 1880s. In about 1843, appointed ministers replaced circuit riders. Early in the 1930s, Remember, for fast, dependable repairs call ROBINSON'S
Zion was abandoned as a full-time church when its members moved to nearby Cope and AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE.
Orangeburg. The writers of this 2009 Historical Review are pleased to list
The Pioneer Graveyard on Bull Street in Orangeburg was the burial site for many early inhabitants ROBINSON'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE among the area's lead-
from the first settlement of Orangeburg Township in 1735 until the founding of various denomina- ing businesses.
tional cemeteries. This first church in the Orangeburg area was erected soon after settlement began Everyone at ROBINSON'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE thanks
by the Swiss and German settlers of the Reverend John Giessendanner's congregation. their customers for past business and support, and looks forward
The Grave of Major John Majorbanks was located where the British army encamped at Wantcot to being of service to the entire area!
Plantation, home of Daniel Ravenel, after the Battle of Eutaw
Springs. Now under Lake Moultrie, it was about 25 miles south-
east of St. John's Parish, five miles west of Bonneau. Major
Majorbanks died and was buried there on October 22, 1781. The
grave was moved to a site on SC Highway 6, 2.5 miles east of
ORANGEBURG SECURITY SYSTEMS
Eutawville at Eutaw Springs in 1941 by the South Carolina Public
Service Authority. BURGLAR & FIRE ALARMS
The Old Presbyterian Cemetery, located on Doyle St. across Professional Service Since 1971
from the Orangeburg County Courthouse in downtown Orangeburg,
is the resting place of many members of the First Presbyterian •RESIDENTIAL •COMMERCIAL
Church of Orangeburg and most notably, David Jamison, founder
of the Citadel, President of the South Carolina Secession •INDUSTRIAL
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enteen Confederate veterans, and one Spanish American War • Burglar • Fire • Security Cameras • Hold Up
veteran are interred in the cemetery in addition to about 250 oth-
ers. Restoration of the cemetery, that was established in 1835,
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restoration work is ongoing.
Miller Cemetery, located on S-38-122, one-half mile east of 803-531-0080 • LIC#5069
Jameson, is the burial site of the Miller family from the early
1800s. The genealogical connections of this family, with many of 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Orangeburg District's oldest families, make it historically signifi-
cant to this area. The three remaining gravestones were erected
in 1836 to John Miller (1750-1824; his wife, Margaret Ott Miller;

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Edisto Memorial Gardens
In the early 1920s, the first azaleas were planted on a five
acre plat. In 1947, greenhouse and nursery facilities were added
to the garden operation.
The Rose Garden was added in January 1951 to extend the
season of beauty and today Edisto Memorial Gardens is com-
posed of one hundred and ten acres of azaleas, camellias, roses
and other flowers spaced among giant oaks and century old
Cypress trees. Always on display are some 3,200 plants repre-
senting at least 75 labeled varieties of roses.
In 1950, the fountain was placed at the main entrance to the
Gardens in memory of the soldiers who died in the 1st and 2nd
World Wars, Korean War and more recently the Vietnam Conflict.
At this time, the name was changed from Edisto Gardens to
Edisto Memorial Gardens.
All-American Rose
Selection Test Garden
Edisto Memorial Gardens was made an official test garden of
the All-American Rose Selections, Inc. in 1973. One of the only
25 official test sites in the United States, the Garden is dedicated
to recognizing up to five of the most desirable Hybrid rose intro-
ductions originating each year.
Water Wheel
Edisto Memorial Gardens
This unique feature, a bit reminiscent of the rice paddy irriga-
tion wheels of the Orient, adds not only interest to the landscape,
but had performed an important utilitarian service since its instal-
lation in September 1941, by supplying water to a nearby lake.
Designed by Mr. Andrew C. Dibble and constructed by Durham
Bozard, the Water Wheel was renovated in October, 1987 by the
Service Department of the City of Orangeburg.
The Edisto River
The Edisto River runs over 200 miles long which makes it the
longest blackwater river in the world. The entire river runs through
eight counties with the North fork going through Orangeburg
County and the Memorial Gardens. The North fork is only pass-
able by canoe, but what a canoe ride it is! It winds through some
of the most scenic country you will ever discover. It is bordered by
swamp forests with overhanging trees and an abundance of wild-
life. There is a wide variety of birds and many alligators reside
there. The river also runs through the Edisto Memorial Gardens
where one can experience the beauty of flowers and wildlife all
around them. There are also good spots in this area to picnic.
One of the most popular canoe trips on the Edisto is a seven
mile run between Shillings Bridge Road on SC Hwy. 74 and the
Edisto Gardens. It has beautiful scenery and flatwaters for the
novice. If you wish to have more of a challenge, there is a 12.3
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HISTORIC HOMES, CHURCHES - continued from page 14
than its illustrious history. The campus is an evolving aesthetic center of architecture and landscap-
ing. Claflin University welcomes guests to enjoy the atmosphere year round.
Tingley Memorial Hall dates from 1908 and follows the design of William Wilson Cooke; Tingley
and Lee are on the National Register of Historic Places. Tingley's Georgian architecture shows
Cooke's command of radically different idioms. Intended as an academic facility, Tingley became the
college administration building in 1913 when Fisk Hall burned. Recent interior modifications have
retained the original blackboards and restored the warm pine woodwork. The cupola is the most
recognizable symbol of Claflin. Tingley Memorial Hall is open to visitors during regular business
hours. Ask in the President's Office to see the historic photographs exhibited in the Board Room.
Ministers Hall is more restrained in design; its architect and builders unknown. The tablets on the
gables announce it to be the "Dining Hall 1913"--a function it served until 1964. The wooden beams
above the two-story commons are hand-beveled. The gables of Ministers Hall are replicated in
Claflin's newest building, the adjoining Living and Learning Center, and will appear in new facades
to the three women's residence halls.
Lee Library celebrates its centennial this year. Built by industrial arts students from bricks fired on
the campus, this Victorian gem boasts remarkable ornamentation in the masonry and retains its
original pressed metal ceilings. The designer of the college's first library building was a Claflin
graduate and then instructor, William Wilson Cooke. Lee Library, now the office of the Division of
Humanities, is open to visitors during regular business hours.
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, in Eutawville, was built in 1849 as a Chapel-of-ease to
accommodate the residents of the summer village who made their homes in the cool pine forest of
Eutaw from "....the blooming of the chinaberry tree each spring until the first hard frost of fall." While
built by members of The Rocks Episcopal Church, it was also made available to the Methodist,
Baptist and Presbyterian circuit preachers who occasionally came through the village. Epiphany
Church is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dark and visitors are always welcome. Call 803-492-7644
to arrange group tours.
The world's largest tax return specialists, H & R BLOCK has become synonymous with qual-
ity and a high standard of efficiency when it comes to preparing your personal and business
returns.
In Orangeburg, the H & R BLOCK offices are located at 2553 North Rd., phone 803-531-
1500, and at 1166 Magnolia St., phone 803-536-2015, and they're just waiting to help you with
your tax problems.
Whether you're filing an individual, joint, business or corporate return...they have the experi-
ence and the ability to get it done faster and better. You also have the H & R BLOCK guarantee of
satisfaction. It's simply the best way to make an easy job out of the mountainous task of filling out
your tax returns. The writers of this 2009 Historical Review urge all area residents to see H & R
BLOCK this year at tax time.
Everyone at H & R BLOCK thanks their customers for placing their complete trust and confi-
dence in them, and reminds you they are of service to the entire area!
Andrae's
Jewelers
An up-to-date jeweler is indispensable to every community. ANDRAE’S JEWELERS has long
been established as the area’s leading jeweler and one trip to this well-stock shop will show
YOU why!
Located at 1350 Grove Park Shopping Village in Orangeburg, phone 803-534-6834, this
reliable merchant features jewelry of all types and the prevalent mood is QUALITY! At this fine
shop, you’ll always find diamonds, watches, pins and other articles of jewelry with the kind of value
you can see! They offer custom designed jewelry, jewelry appraisals, estate and consignment
jewelry and jewelry repairs. They also buy gold, diamonds, broken jewelry and estate jewelry.
Have a wedding in your future? ANDRAE’S JEWELERS can help! They feature the area’s
finest selection of diamond wedding and engagement ring sets and also offer an exclusive bridal
registry service to make gift-giving a lot easier. Drop by today and discover the beauty and value
of their selection.
The writers of this 2009 Historical Review for Orangeburg County urge everyone to make this
respected jeweler their first stop for value and quality.
Everyone at ANDRAE’S JEWELERS thanks their customers for past business and support,
reminds you they are of service to the entire area, and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday
season!
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Orangeburg County Holiday
Calendar Of Events
NOVEMBER 22 - Sights & Sounds of Christmas - Orangeburg -
Sponsored by DORA. Contact: Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association.
Phone: (803) 531-6186
NOVEMBER 23-JANUARY 1, 2010 - Children's Garden Christmas &
Kid's Walk Nov 23-Jan 1 - Edisto Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg, SC. -
Edisto Memorial Gardens will light up with the Children's Garden Christmas, a
drive through display which hosts thousands of lights including still and animated
displays such as Old Man Winter, a snowball fight, Santa and his elves, a Nativity
Scene and more than 60 lighted cherry trees. Enjoy a stroll through the Kid's Walk
which features interactive light displays including a hopping bunny, a squirrel and
colorful Christmas trees. Open seven days a week from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Kid's Walk open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Santa will be available for visits under
the Gazebo at Centennial Park from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday eve-
nings leading up to Christmas. No admission charge. Free and open to the public.
Coordinated by the City of Orangeburg Parks and Recreation Department. Call:
803-533-6020. Phone: (803) 533-6020.
DECEMBER 3 - RMC Auxiliary’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting -
6:00 PM - Regional Medical Center, 3000 St. Matthews Road, Admitting Lobby,
Orangeburg, SC 29118 - This special fundraiser will benefit the Verna Martin
Compassionate Care Program. For information on placing a light on the tree ($3
each) in honor or memory of someone, please call the RMC Volunteer Office at
395-2432. - Phone: (803) 395-2432.
december 4 - santee Christmas Parade Entries Sought - Town of
Santee. 194 Brooks Boulevard, Santee, SC 29142 - Time to start thinking about
your entry for the 2009 Santee Christmas Parade. This year's theme is "Christmas
in Santee". Entries will be accepted until Decamber 4th. For an entry form please
contact Santee Town Hall at 803-584-2152 ext. 201 or 204. - Phone: (803) 854-
2152.
DECEMBER 5 - Holly Hill 5th Annual Car Show - 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
- Old State Road, Holly Hill, SC, 29059 - Custom and Classic car show Raffle door
prized 50 / 50 raffle. Directions: From Columbia Take I-26 east to exit 177 Turn left
onto 453 north go to red light turn left Will take you to the car show From Charleston
take I-26 west to exit 177 Turn left onto 453 north go to red light turn left Will take
you to the car show North or South on I-95 take I-95 to exit 90 GO East on Highway
176 Will bring you into center town to car show. Phone: 803-496-3330.
December 5-6 - fifth Annual Christmas Prelude Festival - 10:00
AM TO 9:00 PM - 8603 Old State Road, Holly Hill , SC 29059 - Craft Show Food
Venders Car Show Parade 12-5 at 11:am Street Dancing Carnival Rides Christmas
Tree Lighting. Directions: From Columbia Take I-26 east to exit 177 Turn left onto
453 north go to red light turn left Will take you to the car show From Charleston
take I-26 west to exit 177 Turn left onto 453 north go to red light turn left Will take
you to the car show North or South on I-95 take I-95 to exit 90 GO East on Highway
176 Will bring you into center town to car show. Phone: 803-496-3330.
December 5 - breakfast with Santa - Sponsored by Orangeburg
County Council on Aging - 9:00 AM TO 10:30 AM - 2570 St. Matthews
Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118 - Bring your family and friends to enjoy Breakfast
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with Santa. Children can visit with Santa and fill his ear with their Christmas wish
list. After breakfast everyone will be treated to a magic show by magician Chris
Campbell. All children in attendance will receive a special gift. Tickets are $4.00
each through Wednesday, December 2nd and may be purchased at the City of
Orangeburg Parks and Recreation Department, 367 Green Street or the Council
on Aging on St. Matthews Road. Tickets purchased after December 2nd will be
$6.00 each while supplies last. Cinnamon rolls and sausage biscuits will be served
as well as orange juice, coffee, and milk. Phone: 803-533-6020.
December 5 - small Town Christmas - Elloree - Elloree, SC - Contact:
Town of Elloree website www.elloreesc.com or call 803-897-2821. Phone: (803)
534-6821.
December 6 - oliday Tour of Homes - 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM - Elloree
Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, 2714 Cleveland Street, Elloree, SC 29047
The Elloree Heritage Museum & Cultural Center will hold it's annual Holiday Tour
of Homes featuring 5 homes in the Santee Cooper Resort. Tickets are $25 and
available at many ticket outlets and the museum. Refreshments and a Holiday
Bazaar will be available at the Santee Cooper Resort clubhouse. Phone: 803-897-
2225.
December 11 - christmas Dance & Dinner - Elks Lodge - DJ Jim
Bowers - 6:30 PM - Orangeburg Elks Lodge #897, 1720 Joe S Jeffords Hwy.,
Orangeburg, SC 29115 - Members and Guest are welcome. Steak Dinner from
6:30 to 8:30 Dance from 8:00 to 12:00. Live Music - Men of Distinction Only $10.00
For more information call 803-534-7350. Phone: (803) 534-7350.
December 12 - holiday Victorian Tea - 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM - Elloree
Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, 2714 Cleveland Street, Elloree, SC 29047 -
The Elloree Heritage Museum & Cultural Center will hold it's Holiday Victorian Tea
featuring a fashion show from Casual Habits and Hap's of Elloree. Please contact
the museum for table sponsorship (803) 897-2225. Phone: 803-897-2225.
EDISTO MEMORIAL GARDENS - continued from page 15
mile run that goes from the Gardens to SC Hwy. 39. This is the most primitive part
of the North Fork and it is recommended that only experienced canoers attempt it.
This is due to the amount of deadfall and the unpredictability of the currents.
Fishermen will note with interest that the reputation of the Edisto River
Redbreast dates back to colonial days. Lord Cornwallis wrote the King of England
that the Carolinas were worth fighting for if only for the Redbreasted Beam in the
Edisto River.
Edisto Memorial Gardens
Nature Trail
A self-guided tour along this trail highlights native trees of South Carolina.
Brochures are available at the Chamber office located at 570 John C. Calhoun
Drive. Brochures may also be acquired by contacting the Orangeburg Cultural Arts
Center located in the Gardens.
The Edisto Memorial Gardens are easily accessible via Interstate 26 and 95.
U.S. 301 and 601 pass by the Gardens on their route from Florida and New York.
Over 500,000 visitors experience the Gardens each year. Visitors come from
all fifty states and some foreign countries.
The Gardens are located within the city limits on U.S. Highway 301 just four
blocks from the heart of the City. The average peak Spring blooms of crabapple,
azaleas, dogwood, etc. is from March 15 to April 15. Roses begin blooming soon
after the middle of April and continue until the first killing frost of November. These
dates may vary from year to year depending on the weather conditions. For up-to-
date information, call Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce (803) 534-6821
or the Orangeburg Department of Parks and Recreation at 534-6211.
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED BY
JOHN MUNGIN & WILMER LEE
VERY BEST IN EXHAUST SYSTEMS & TAILPIPES
HAND WASHING & WAXING
803-534-4485
1385 AMELIA ST. NORTHEAST ORANGEBURG
JOHN & WILMER THANK THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR PAST BUSINESS & SUPPORT, REMIND YOU THEY
ARE OF SERVICE TO THE ENTIRE AREA, & WISH EVERYONE A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

THE YEAR WE HAD TWO THANKSGIVING - continued from page 9
Letter From Charles Arnold
ARNOLD'S MEN'S SHOP, INC., Brooklyn, N.Y.
August 15th, 1939
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House, Washington, D.C.
Dear President Roosevelt:
Would like to give you the view point of the small merchant in regard to your
change of the Thanksgiving date.
The small storekeeper would prefer leaving Thanksgiving Day where it belongs.
If the large department stores are over-crowded during the shorter shopping
period before Christmas, the overflow will come, naturally, to the neighborhood
store.
Before writing, have consulted with my fellow directors of the Flatbush
Chamber of Commerce, as well as my fellow trustees of the Kings Highway Board
of Trade, and the executive council of the Associated Retailers of Greater New
York, of which I am chairman.
We have waited many years for a late Thanksgiving to give us an advantage
over the large stores, and we are sadly disappointed at your action, in this matter.
Kindly reconsider and oblige thousands of small retail storekeepers throughout
this country.
Sincerely yours, Charles A. Arnold
Arnold's Men's Shop Inc., CAA:MLC
Written in behalf of over 500 Adam Hat Agents whose association I head. CAA
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Letter from Robert Benson
JOE WILLIAMS
Real Estate, Rentals, Insurance in all forms
Groton, South Dakota, August 17, 1939
Mr. F.D. Roosevelt, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your proposal as to changing the date of Thanksgiving to
November 23, we think we have just the place for you out here in South, Dakota.
Yankton.
After all this country is not entirely money-minded, we need a certain amount
of idealism and sentiment to keep up the morale of our people, and you, would
even take that from us. After all we want to make this country better for our poster-
ity, and you must remember we are not running a Russia or communistic govern-
ment.
Between your ideas of running for a third term, and your changing dates of
century old holidays, we believe you have practically lost your popularity and the
good will of the people of the Northwest.
Sincerely, Robert S. Benson
Clarabelle Voight, As representatives of the northwest
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Letter from John Taylor
The Budget Press. Calendars. "Gift" cards
Salem, Ohio, August 15, 1939
The President, Washington, D.C.
Subject: Thanksgiving
Mr. President:
Millions of calendars for 1940 have already been printed and sold. We alone
have printed over two million 1940 calendars. As you probably know, calendars are
sold mostly in January, February, and March, for delivery in the Fall of the year, for
use during the coming year, in order that we may keep our employees busy
throughout the full twelve months. Otherwise, we would be working day and night
the last few months and shut down most of the year.
This situation makes it necessary to print calendars almost a full year in
advance. As stated before, at the present time nearly all calendars are printed for
1940 and we have in preparation most of the preliminary work for 1941 calendars,
which are sold by salesmen starting the first of December. In other words, actual
samples of 1941 calendars are placed on display in December 1939.
Your change for Thanksgiving naturally makes all 1939 calendars obsolete, as
well as all 1940 calendars, although it is not too late to change the preliminary work
for 1941.
I am afraid your change for Thanksgiving is going to cause the calendar
manufacturers untold grief. If very many customers demand 1940 calendars to cor-
respond with your proclamation, hundreds of thousands of dollars will be lost by
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the calendar companies, and in many instances it will
result in bankruptcy.
You will realize, I am sure, that if you had purchased
calendars last January for delivery this coming
December, to be distributed January 1940, you would
want those calendars to show the correct date for
Thanksgiving, and you would expect the manufacturer
to furnish them - Presidential Proclamation notwith-
standing. Due to the fact that 90% of the calendars will
be showing Thanksgiving on the usual date for 1940,
your Presidential Proclamation should be rescinded;
and if it is necessary to change Thanksgiving it should
not be changed until 1941. Otherwise, it is going to be
difficult for calendar manufactures to get their customers to use the calendars
already printed.
Yours respectfully, John Taylor
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Letter from New York University
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, University Board of Athletic Control
Washington Square, New York
August 22, 1939
The Secretary to the President,
The White House, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
I am wondering if you are at liberty at this time to supply me with any informa-
tion over and above what has appeared in the public press to date regarding the
plan of the President to proclaim November 23 as Thanksgiving Day this year
instead of November 30.
Over a period of years it has been customary for my institution to play its
annual football game with Fordham University at the Yankee Stadium here at New
York University on Thanksgiving Day, although there have been some instances
during this period when the game has been played on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving Day. As you probably know, it has become necessary to frame foot-
ball schedules three to five years in advance, and for both 1939 and 1940 we had
arranged to play our annual football game with Fordham on Thanksgiving Day, with
the belief that such day would fall upon the fourth Thursday in November.
Please understand that all of us interested in the administration of intercolle-
giate athletics realize that there are considerations and problems before the coun-
try for solution which are far more important than the schedule problems of inter-
collegiate athletics. However, some of us are confronted with the problem of
readjusting the date of any football contest affected by the President's proposal.
As soon as I read of the President's proposal, I advised our Graduate Manager
in charge of schedule making simply to mark time pending further public pro-
nouncement by the President as to the definiteness of his proposal. I thought that
there might be a change of mind on his part following such public comment which
has been made in the press. However, time is slipping past and if it is necessary
for us to make arrangements for changing the date of our game
The Secretary to the President
Page 2.
This year, we should be taking steps very shortly to make such change effec-
tive and to make public announcement with regard to it.
In short, I am wondering if you could furnish me with answers to the following
questions which should prove helpful to us in reaching a decision:
1. Has the plan of the President as announced in the press been definitely estab-
lished, with the result that Thanksgiving Day in 1939 will come on November 23
and not upon November 30 as had been generally anticipated?
2. If no definite decision has been reached as yet, are you in a position to state the
earliest possible date upon which a final decision will be rendered?
3. Granted that the President does proclaim the third Thursday, November 23, as
Thanksgiving Day for 1939, does it necessarily follow that the same procedure will
be employed in 1940, with the result that Thanksgiving Day during the course of
that year would fall upon November 21 rather than upon the fourth Thursday of the
month, namely, November 28?
I realize, of course, that you may not be in a position to furnish me at this time
with the information sought, but you will appreciate that any light which you may be
able to throw upon our problem will be extremely helpful.
Very truly your, Philip O. Badger,
Chairman of the University Board of Athletic Control, and
Assistant to the Chancellor
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PAGE 18 LEXINGTON COUNTY AREA
THE LEGACY OF
OLD SAXE GOTHA TOWNSHIP
THE CAYCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM is located within the old Saxe Gotha
Township and represents the earliest settlement in the Midlands of South Carolina.
The focal point in the museum is a reconstruction of the Trading Post established
by James Chesnut and Joseph Kershaw at Granby Village in 1765. The British
Forces seized the trading post in early 1781 and fortified it as Fort Granby. Emily
Geiger, South Carolina's exciting heroine of the American Revolution, was held
captive by the British on July 3, 1781. She memorized, and swallowed a note from
General Nathaniel Greene to General Thomas Sumter and was released for lack
of evidence. By 1816, after the Revolutionary War, this house became the house
of the James Cayce family, and was called the Cayce House. For years historians
described it as “The oldest and most important historical structure in the back
country”.
THE TRADING POST ROOM: includes memorabilia of Lord Cornwallis,
Commander of the British forces in the South; of Emily Geiger; Cayce family fur-
nishings used in the house following the American Revolution; and other local 18th
century items. Also displayed herein are pieces of art by local artists who once
resided in the old Saxe Gotha District.
THE SAXE GOTHA - GRANBY ROOM: features historical information per-
taining to the local Congaree Indians. There are exhibits of Congaree Indian arti-
facts found in the local area of the Congaree Indian Village. In this room is a
diorama of the original Fort Congaree built in 1718. Also on display are original
maps of Saxe Gotha Town, 1733; an original map of Granby; and a detailed sketch
of the village in 1774. Other exhibits in this room reflect the agricultural and com-
mercial trade industry in Saxe Gotha Township during the 18th century.
THE EMILY GEIGER ROOM: were the quarters occupied by Lord Rawdon
while in command of Fort Granby during 1781. It contains local furnishings appro-
priate to the era. On July 2, 1791, young Emily volunteered to carry instructions
through enemy lines. On July 3, 1781, she was discovered, arrested, and interro-
gated at Fort Granby. Emily was locked in Lord Rawdon's room until a Tory woman
could come and search her. She memorized the note, swallowed it, and was
released due to lack of evidence. She was able to deliver the message of General
Nathaniel Greene to General Thomas Sumter the following evening. The exploit of
Emily Geiger resulted in a great victory for the American forces, and defeat for the
British forces in South Carolina. A life sized scene depicting this event is a center
of attraction to visitors.
THE VICTORIAN ROOM: represents the years 1837 to 1901. On display are
ladies Victorian fashions, hand sewn and hand woven pieces. Exhibits include a
variety of household items, tools and equipment of the Victorian period. A special
exhibit contains military items used during the War Between The States. There are
1865 sketches of Camp Sorghum, the Confederate prison camp for Union officers;
and the old Saluda Factory where General Sherman's forces crossed the Saluda
River to enter into Columbia, South Carolina on February 17, 1865. Also exhibited,
the Guignard Brick Works display provides interpretive information pertaining to
the oldest brick makers in continuous operation in North America since 1803.
THE CAYCE ROOM: presents the local history in the Cayce area during the
first half of the 20th century. It parades the founders of Cayce, its mayors, council
members and citizens who played a vital role in the progress of Cayce since incor-
poration in 1914. Cayce became an important railroad town. A diorama of the
Seaboard Round House (Constructed in 1917), and the railroad yard is displayed
in this room. Beautiful patch work quilts on display depict local, historical sites and
observances and are outstanding art pieces. The Cayce Historical Museum has
one of the finest collections of early South Carolina post cards to be found. Many
of these are exhibited in the Cayce Room.
THE VISITORS CENTER: provides information and assistance to all visitors.
It will accommodate approximately 50 people for briefings, lectures and visual
education programs. Hands-on tours are planned for groups of small children. A
section of the Visitors Center is set apart for special exhibits of primitive farm tools
and equipment once used in Old Saxe Gotha Township. These items are appropri-
ate to the period when flax, indigo, rice, hemp and cotton were major products
produced in the Saxe Gotha area.
Within the Museum are three old and original structures that support the mis-
sion of the Cayce Historical Museum. The SEPARATE KITCHEN FAMILY DAIRY
(milk house) and the SMOKE HOUSE are furnished with appropriate items repre-
senting the 18th century era.
THE RAILROAD CABOOSE contains the Railroad Hall of Fame, commemo-
rating the industrialization of Cayce, South Carolina as a railroad town. It includes
140 pictures of those who worked locally on the railroad, or whose tour of duty
passed through the City of Cayce. In addition, there are exhibits representing rail-
road activity since 1842.
THE YEAR WE HAD TWO THANKSGIVING - continued from page 17
Letter from Eleanor Lucy Blydenburgh
171 Steuben Street, Brooklyn, New York, October 18, 1939
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House, Washington, D.C.
Your Excellency,
Your recent decision to change the date of our Thanksgiving Day has just taken
effect here at Pratt Institute. Our directors announced that our school vacation
would begin on the twenty-third of November and last until the twenty-sixth because
New York, being your home state, is abiding by your decision. However, where I
come from, Connecticut, they'll be observing it on the thirtieth of November as
usual. Really, this situation makes my heart ache because I love our Thanksgiving
Holidays as much if not a bit more than our Christmas Holidays.
Oh, I've missed one other Thanksgiving at home with my parents because I
was away at college and too far away to get home to celebrate with them and I
didn't like being away at that time either but I see its going to happen again.
I would really like to know just why you did change the date, my curiosity has
been aroused. You probably won't see or hear of this letter because you are so
busy however, it's been nice writing you about the situation.
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Eleanor Lucy Blydenburgh
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Telegram from F.P. Archer, Sr.
TELEGRAM THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington
3PO. RA. 49-D. L. 8:45 a.m.
Miami, Florida, August 16, 1939
THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. President: Please inform those who disagree with your advance Thanksgiving
date that every day is Thanksgiving in Florida. We who love healthful sunshine,
bounteous harvests of fruits and vegetables and the clean, cool breezes from the
Gulf Stream never cease thanking Almighty God for these daily blessings.
F.P. Archer, Sr.
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Letter from Shelby O. Bennett
Shinnston, W. Va., August 15, 1939
The President, White House, Washington, D.C.
Mr. President:
I see by the paper this morning where you want to change Thanksgiving Day
to November 23 of which I heartily approve. Thanks.
Now, there are some things that I would like done and would appreciate your
approval:
1. Have Sunday changed to Wednesday;
2. Have Monday's to be Christmas;
3. Have it strictly against the Will of God to work on Tuesday;
4. Have Thursday to be Pay Day with time and one-half for overtime;
5. Require everyone to take Friday and Saturday off for a fishing trip down the
Potomac.
With these in view and hoping you will give me some consideration at your next
Congress, I remain,
Yours very truly, Shelby O. Bennett
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Telegram from Leota and Helen Care
WESTERN UNION
HA 107 18 4 EXTRA=ALLIANCE OHIO 8 1137A
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT=
PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHDC=
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LEOTA AND HELEN CARE THE ALLIANCE RESTAURANT.
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IT ALL BEGAN ON
THE CONGAREE RIVER...
Before the white man came, the Congaree Valley, along the west side of the
Congaree River, was peopled by the Congaree Indians. On November 20, 1566,
the first white expedition reached the Congaree Indian Town. Captain Juan Pardo,
with an army of 125 men and his priest, raised the Spanish flag over the Congaree
town and claimed this town for Spain.
Over a century passed before the first Englishmen penetrated the Congaree
Valley. First to come were explorers and traders. Also, about 1700, the Cherokees
began to trade at the Congaree with the English from Charles Towne.
During the reign of Queen Anne of England (1702-1713), she bequested a
large tract of land west of the Congaree and Saluda Rivers, and named it Saxe
Gotha. This tract was allotted for settlement by oppressed Palatine refugees from
along the Rhine River in Germany. In 1716, the Charles Towne government into an
agreement with the Cherokee Indians to establish the first inland trading post. A
combination of military and mercantile posts were erected at the Congaree Town
of Indians in 1718. It was known as Fort Congaree. This important trading center
was the first European structure in the midlands of South Carolina.
This area was given its first true political identity in 1733 as Congaree District,
one of eleven districts laid out with a Township and Town. It was a defense buffer
zone for Charles Towne against hostile Indians. In 1735, the district was renamed
Saxe Gotha, the original name designated by Queen Anne.
In 1754 the wagon road between Saxe Gotha Township and Augusta was
opened. Also, Martin Friday (Fridig) began operating a ferry over the Congaree
River, where Granby Village was established in 1760.
Granby continued to grow and become the most important inland commercial
trading market east of the Mississippi River. In 1802, Granby was considerably
larger than Columbia, and described as one of the most important towns in the
States, with over 200 houses. When Lexington County was established in 1785,
Granby became the seat of the new county. With the growth of Columbia, Granby
gradually declined as a strong community. In 1818, the seat of Lexington County
was moved to the present Town of Lexington.
Robert Mills House & Park
1616 Blanding Street
The Robert Mills House
exemplifies the skill of the
United States' first Federal
architect. Robert Mills designed
some of the nation's most
prominent buildings, including
the Washington Monument.
Ainsley Hall, a wealthy
Columbia merchant, hired Mills
to plan the Columbia town-
house in 1823. Mills designed
few private residences. The
house reflects the architect's
preference for the classical revival style, with a large portico dominating the north
façade. Like many of his public buildings, the Mills House is a brick structure with
a symmetrical exterior and interior.
Hall died before the house was finished. His estate faced several legal battles,
and the mansion was ultimately sold to the Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina
and Georgia. The Presbyterian Theological Seminary began holding classes in the
building in 1831.
In the 1850s, the property underwent many changes. The carriage house was
converted into a chapel, and large dormitories replaced the small flankers on the
sides of the house. Afterwards, the seminary's campus remained more or less
unchanged for over a century.
Several influential pastors of the Presbyterian Church taught at the seminary.
George Howe, Sr. was instrumental in the founding of the seminary. Dr. Joseph R.
Wilson, Woodrow Wilson's father, and Dr. James Woodrow, the future president's
uncle held positions on the faculty following the Civil War.
In 1927, the seminary moved to Decatur, Georgia, and the Columbia campus
housed a series of other colleges. However, the buildings and property gradually
fell into disrepair.
A major grassroots movement saved the house from demolition in the early
1960s. After extensive restoration, it opened in 1967 as a historic house muse-
um.
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The collection in the house displays decorative arts of the early 19th century,
including American Federal, English Regency, and French Empire pieces. The
basement contains service rooms with objects used for the storage and prepara-
tion of food.
The Robert Mills House survives as a testament of Mills' architectural ability.
Tickets are available at the museum shop. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Suggested Reading
Colored Light: A Historical Study of the Influence of Columbia Theological
Seminary 1818-1936, Louis Lamotte, Richmond, VA: Presbyterian Committee of
Publication, 1937.
Greek Revival Architecture in America, Talbot Hamlin, New York: Dover
Publications, 1944.
Robert Mills, Architect, John M. Bryan, ed., Washington, DC: The American
Institute of Architects Press, 1989.
Robert Mills: Architect in South Carolina, Blanche Marsh, Columbia, SC: R.L.
Bryan Company, 1970.
THE LEGACY OF OLD SAXE - continued from page 18
“Uncle Bill” Cayce became Cayce’s first merchant having built his store near a
railroad siding. The site was known locally, and by railroaders, as “Cayce Crossing”.
Also, located on the museum grounds is the DIXIANA DEPOT (CA 1922) which
was once an important passenger and commercial stop between Savannah and
Columbia.
THE GRANBY GARDENS PARK is located in the area of the Museum. It has
excellent playground facilities for adults and children. Tables are available to groups
and individuals for picnic outings. THE GRANBY BOTANICAL GARDENS are also
located next to the Cayce Historical Museum in a natural setting along a creek
where once flax was grown. This garden includes the plants that the first settlers
brought into Saxe Gotha Township as early as 1737.
The CAYCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM is located at 1800 12th Street Ext. (CITY
HALL COMPLEX) in Cayce, SC. Their hours of operation are: Closed Monday;
Open Tuesday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2:00 -
5:00 p.m. Small admission charge (FREE ON SUNDAY). For more information call
803-796-9020 or 803-739-5385.
CROUCH'S
LIQUOR STORE &
LEXINGTON PARTY SHOP
Proudly Serving You In Lexington County Since 1974
The headquarters for your favorite party beverages in Lexington
County is crouch's liquor store & lexington party shop at
203 hwy. 378 (on the corner of Bruton smith rd.), phone 803-359-
4670.
Courteous and helpful service is a hallmark of this establishment,
which has served this area since 1974.
Most of the beverage items you'll need for the parties you're planning
this holiday season are sold here. Make them your one-stop shopping
place for party beverages and mixers.
If it is wine or champagne you want, they have a complete selection
and are always glad to suggest the suitable drink for the occasion.
All of the popular brands of liquors are kept in stock and arranged in
attractive displays, and you'll always find your favorite gift sets.
It is not an easy job to properly select the right types and brands of
the many hundreds of liquors on the market today, but through much
study and careful evaluation this store always seems to have just what
one wants.
The compilers of this 2009 Historical Review for Lexington County are
happy to include this well-liked liquor store among the area's leading busi-
nesses.
crouch's liquor store & lexington party shop thank
their customers for their business and support, wish all a happy holiday
season, and remind you to drink responsibly!
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Thanksgiving
By Stephanie W. Issacs

The mere thought of Thanksgiving Day invokes visions of

a beautifully laid out table, covered with linen, adorned by
china, and delicious food. This family tradition, started so long
ago, continues down the generations, with no end in sight for
the future generations to come. Its a purely American holiday,
that causes us to pause and acknowledge how truly thankful
we should be. Throughout the years, the holiday has refined
itself to what it is today. Foods are basically the same as they
were then, totally familiar to us.
Many pioneers who came to American shores would be
surprised by the "new foods" we now deem as part of our
Thanksgiving table. These pioneers came from many lands,
mostly originating at the beginning from Europe: the English,
who came to Virginia in 1607, and New England in 1620; the
Dutch, who settled in New York in 1623; the Finns and Swedes
in Delaware in the 1620s; the English Quakers in Pennsylvania
in 1681; and the Germans also in Pennsylvania about 1690.
These people beheld a wilderness of game animals which
included: deer, moose, elk, bear, rabbits and squirrels. Food
teemed from the eastern shores, and fruits, such as mulber-
ries, cherries, grapes and walnuts were there for the taking.
Indeed, America was a land of plenty - if you knew which
plants were safe to eat and if you could preserve them for
when the winds blew cold. Many plants were unfamiliar to the
Europeans. Only with the help of the Native Americans who
lived upon the land, did the settlers survive. The Indians intro-
duced lima beans, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sweet pota-
toes and corn into the settlers diet of cabbage, parsnips and herbs.
Corn was the crucial vegetable, which could be roasted, boiled, or made into pudding and

bread. Indians taught the settlers to grow beans up cornstalks, thereby saving precious land and
space. These vegetables, harvested and cooked together, made the popular dish of succotash.
When we think of proper table manners at the Thanksgiving meal, many orderly images come
to mind. For the settlers, however, the time to sit down and give thanks was too fleeting - there was
just too much to be done. A table was usually made from simple planks of wood. Sometimes there
weren't any chairs! As a result, the family members literally "ate and ran."
Dinnerware was hard to come by. Sometimes spoons were carved out of wood. More creative
spoons were made from seashells and walnut shells attached with twig handles. Pewter came later
and was quite expensive. Forks were virtually unknown until the mid 1700s.
The most common way to eat food was from a trencher - square blocks of wood in which bowls
had been hollowed out on one side. The other side was usually flat, so that a piece of pie could be
eaten upon it. One side had the main course, and "flip!" the other side held dessert. Some trenchers
didn't even get this fancy. Some families used stale bread instead of wood. The food, once poured
on the bread, could be entirely consumed. No dishwashing!
Cups were usually shared around a table. Made of wood and called a "noggin," the cup usually
contained cider or beer.
No dainty cleanliness for these early folks. Without many forks or spoons, the fingers were the
tools of choice.
One common necessity did exist then as it does today when eating the Thanksgiving meal,
napkins! Upon laps and tied around necks, the sight is the same. As time went on, tables were
covered with cloths, and wooden utensils gave way to china and glassware.
Although many types of poultry could be found in the New WorId, only one is truly associated
with Thanksgiving Day: the turkey. Benjamin Franklin deemed the turkey such a noble bird that he
wanted it to be the national bird of America, rather than the eagle! Needless to say, the eagle won
out!
Turkeys in colonial days could be huge: some weighed over 30 pounds! The wild birds often
traveled in flocks numbering over a hundred or more. In contrast to today's domesticated turkey, the
wild turkey had a beautiful purple and bronze colored plumage. No doubt the feathers were greatly
prized as well.
Some foods, as said before, were unfamiliar to new settlers to America. Sweet potatoes (actu-
ally roots) and squash, which are often included on the Thanksgiving Day table, are American.
Potatoes (white), a wonderful accompaniment, were introduced from overseas in the 1700s.
Tomatoes which are generously tossed into salads, were thought to be poisonous and people
refused to eat them until after the American Revolution!
What shall YOU serve at your Thanksgiving table this year? With so many people from different
backgrounds in America, the choices are endless. Each family adds its own special touch to the
holiday. Still, the main message of the holiday IS Thanksgiving, a moment to gather with family and
friends in the busy turning of life - just to give thanks for what we have and who we are---
AMERICANS!
Indian Summer
Coming in late October or early November while the leaves
are turning color and falling from the trees, Indian Summer is a
short period of especially fair weather and mild days. It is not a
separate season but a part of autumn that has no definite dates
to begin or end. The mild, pleasant weather of Indian Summer
follows the autumn's first period of cold, wintry days. The days
become noticeably warmer, but the nights remain chilly. Throughout
Indian Summer, the sun shines dimly and softly. The sky turns a
rich blue and always appears gentle and hazy near the horizon.
With almost no wind, the air remains smoky and still. An Indian
Summer moon often has a soft yellow or orange hue that lasts
from a week to 10 days. The rays of warm, hazy sunshine with
that fresh autumn tang, have inspired poets to sing the praises of
October and Indian Summer. Leaves change to brilliant crimson,
russet, and gold. Wild asters, goldenrod, and fringed gentians
bloom at this time. It is also the time for harvest and preserving
the products that summer has brought forth. Then winter begins.
Indian Summer is caused by a large mass of warm tropical air
that south winds carry northward over the country. During Indian
Summer, the air mass remains stagnant causing the weather to
remain clear and mild. The American Indians looked forward to
and enjoyed Indian Summer. They called it the special gift of a
favorite god, Cautantowwit, the god of the Southwest. Although
the origin of the name Indian Summer is uncertain, one story is
that the American settlers named the period after the American
Indians, who told the settlers that this pleasant period of autumn
could be expected. Another story is that the settlers used the
name because this period of good weather gave the warlike
Indians a chance to make more attacks on the settlers. The set-
tlers also believed that the smokiness of Indian Summer came
from the camp fires that the Indians built. Other parts of the world
also have a short period of fine weather similar to Indian Summer
that is referred to by Europeans as Old Wives' Summer. In Poland,
the period lasts for three or four weeks and is called God's Gift to
Poland.

Aiken Historic Tour
This tour of Aiken begins at the Chamber of Commerce Building at 400 Laurens Street N.W. (To
reach the Aiken Chamber of Commerce from Interstate 20, drive south on Highway 19 which
becomes Laurens Street inside the city.) From the Chamber drive two blocks south on Laurens
Street toward town. Turn right at Barnwell Avenue. Like Barnwell and Laurens, most Aiken streets
were named for South Carolina counties. In the second block of Barnwell on the right are two frame
houses known as
1. BANDBOX and TRANQUILITY, typical of the dwellings rented by winter colonists. They mark the
eastern boundary of Aiken Historic District III. In the next block of Barnwell on the right behind the
brick and board wall is
2. ROSE HILL (circa 1900), a Dutch colonial revival structure which was the home of the family of
Colonel Sheffield Phelps. Also on the grounds housed in estate cottages and stables at the rear of
the property is Rose Hill Art Center, where various courses in the arts are offered to the commu-
nity. The entire estate is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Turn left onto Florence
Street. On the right as you drive south is
3. AIKEN PREP SCHOOL, founded in 1916 by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. This private boys' school
with local and boarding students from grades 4-9 covers two city blocks. At Richland Avenue turn
left. Drive two blocks on Richland and turn right onto Pendleton Street. At this corner is
4. ST. THADDEUS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, the oldest church building in Aiken (1842, remodeled in
1926). The churchyard immediately behind the sanctuary is the burial site of soldiers who died in
the 1865 Battle of Aiken, the botanist Henry Ravenel, the poet James Matthews Legare, and numer-
ous other important South Carolinians. You may want to stop and enjoy a walk through this lovely
and interesting churchyard. Continue on Pendleton until it meets Hayne Avenue, one of Aiken's old-
est residential streets. Turn right on Hayne. Houses in this area show the variety of architectural
styles of the Winter Colony structures. Drive three blocks on Hayne to Lancaster Street. The large
white house at this intersection, the
5. LORENZ COTTAGE (c. 1889) and the MORRISON-WRIGHT COTTAGE (c. 1900) on the right
and the HERMAN HAHN HOUSE (c. 1890) on the far left corner look very much as they did when
built. These houses were popular rental properties of the Winter Colony. Turn left onto Lancaster and
drive until it ends at Highland Park Avenue. At this corner is another handsome winter residence,
6. PINE KNOLL (c. 1930). Turn left onto Highland Park Avenue. The golf course (c. 1912) on your
right and its clubhouse (c. 1925) belonged to the
7. HIGHLAND PARK HOTEL PROPERTY which included the entire hill on the left. The old Highland
Park welcomed many winter residents who later returned to build their homes you are seeing today.
Both the 19th and 20th century hotel buildings were destroyed by fire. Highland Park Avenue ends
at Park Avenue. Turn right. Drive one block east to the intersection of Park and Laurens Street. On
the right is the
8. OLD AIKEN POST OFFICE, a fine example of Palladian architecture built in 1912. Notice
9. MORGAN CIRCLE, on the left with its cast-iron Victorian fountain. Turn right on Laurens Street.
On the right in this block is the
10. LEGARE-MORGAN HOUSE, a one-story white clapboard cottage once owned by the family of
James Matthews Legare, a well-known South Carolina poet, artist, and inventor. The original part of
the house was built before 1837, This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Cross the bridge over the railroad. The Aiken section of the railroad track, which ran from Hamburg,
S.C., on the Savannah River to Charleston, was originally on Park Avenue. The track was moved
when this "cut" was dug in 1853. When the 136-mile track was laid in the 1830s it was the longest
railroad track in the world. Continue on Laurens. At the bottom of the hill on the right is one of the
entrances to
11. HITCHCOCK WOODS, a 1400-acre preserve available for all types of horse activities and the
enjoyment of the public. Turn left at the bottom of the hill onto South Boundary and take the next
right turn onto Newberry Street. On the right behind the serpentine wall is
12. BANKSIA, formerly a winter estate, the cottage section is occupied by the Aiken County
Historical Museum. You may see this elaborate building during the regular library and museum
continued on page 22
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AIKEN HISTORIC TOUR - continued from page 21 continued from below
hours. Both the house and the exhibits make this a stop which should not be bridge notice a rambling blue 19th century frame house, one of several old homes
missed. On the right after you pass Banksia you can see the clay tennis court of in Aiken which have been successfully adapted for businesses. On the left across
13. UNCLE JOHN'S CABIN, another winter cottage which is still a private resi- the parkway is St. Mary's Catholic Church in the
dence. Turn left onto Easy Street, obviously named by vacationing winter residents. 32. CHAPEL OF ST. CLAIRE. This tiny chapel, given by Miss Celestine Eustis,
The left side of the street is the property of built in 1879 and is reputed to be a design of the architect James Renwick. It has
14. JOYE COTTAGE, originally a simple house purchased from Miss Sarah Joye beautiful painted glass windows and is open only by appointment. Turn left onto
and expanded into a 90-room vacation "cottage" in 1897 by William C. Whitney, a Park Avenue and drive one block to Chesterfield Street where you again turn left.
New York banker who served in Grover Cleveland's cabinet as secretary of the At this intersection is Aiken's Confederate Monument and the
Navy. As you continue down the street you will see some of the handsome walls 33. AIKEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE (1881), renovated 1985) in front of which is
for which Aiken is noted. At the corner of Easy Street and Whiskey Road on the a statue of James Byrnes of Aiken who was a United States Senator, an Associate
left is a private residence which was Mr. Whitney's Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and Secretary of State under Harry S. Truman.
15. SQUASH COURT. One of the courts remains just as it was when built in 1904. Drive by the side of the courthouse. After you cross the railroad bridge take the first
This and other buildings of Mr. Whitney's estate are listed in the National Register right onto Colleton Avenue. You will see in this block the
of Historic Places. Turn right onto Whiskey Road, so named for the goods which 34. WILLCOX INN, once an elegant inn flourishing in the early 1900s as a gather-
were transported along this road. Drive two blocks and turn right onto Dupree ing place for many eminent winter visitors. This structure was restored to its former
Place. On the left is glory and reopened as an inn in 1985. Turn right on Newberry Street and cross the
16. HOPELAND GARDENS, a public garden which was the winter estate of Mr. continued on page 23
and Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin. The 14-acre estate was given to the city of Aiken and the
former stables and carriage house now house the
17. AIKEN THOROUGHBRED RACING HALL OF FAME. You are invited to walk
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hooves of many horses stabled in this area. Please drive slowly. In this first block
of dirt road on your right is the
22. WHITNEY POLO FIELD. Polo has been played on this field since 1882, and
matches are still held on Sunday afternoons. On the left you will see several large
winter estates. In the second block on the left the large pink house was the
AIKEN'S FINEST
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29. YELLOW VICTORIAN HOUSE built by the Burckhalter family in the 1880s.
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Olde Savanna Town THANKSGIVING

The first Englishman who arrived in the 1600s was Henry Woodward. He
Late in December of 1620, over one hundred Pilgrims arrived in the new world
named the area Silver Bluff after the mica that stuck to his moccasins. In the 1700s
of America. After more than a month of searching for a place to settle, they finally
Fort Moore was named after Royal Governor Moore. The village Savanna Town
sailed into Plymouth Harbor. Here they were blessed with great fortune.
was inside the walls of the fort which served as an Indian trading post.
Because what they discovered was a deserted Indian village - a whole settle-
Beech Island was originally called Beech Highland after the beech trees on the
ment recently wiped out by a terrible epidemic. Consequently, they inherited acres
high terrain. The “h” in the town name was dropped because of the way the
of already cleared fields, ready for planting. The entire village had been devastated
Cockney pronounced it. German-Swiss immigrants such as the Zubleys, Meyers
except for one lone survivor - a Pawtucket Indian named Squanto.
and Toblers settled this area. George Galphin built a trading store in the area of
It happened that some years before, Squanto had been kidnapped by an
Silver Bluff which was used as a “factor” for Indian trading. Galphin's land and
English sea captain and sold into slavery in Spain. He eventually escaped and
house served as a fort during the revolution. The Silver Bluff area today is the
made his way back to America. But upon his return, he discovered the terrible
home of the National Audubon Society Site where the Wood Stork stalks through
scene described above.
the Kathwood Plantation foraging ponds.
And so when the Pilgrims arrived, Squanto became their great friend. Half of
Jackson still has the natural beauty and wildlife that attracted the pioneer
the Pilgrims took sick and died that first winter, and historians agree that if it hadn't
families. The railroad was involved in the formation of Ellenton. In the 1950s the
been for Squanto and some of the neighboring tribes - it is doubtful if the Pilgrims
Atomic Energy Commission built the Savannah River Plant and the entire town of
would have made it at all.
Ellenton was moved. The site today covers over 200,000 acres and is South
Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to make effective use of the New World's
Carolina's largest employer. The Savannah River Site is recognized as an environ-
great natural resources - from the sea to the soil. He showed them how to fish and
mental research park and produces plutonium, tritium and other nuclear materials
pilot their boats. He brought them seeds of native plants - pumpkin, squash, beans
used in the nation’s defense. Many of the people resettled on the outskirts of the
and Indian corn - and showed them how to plant and nurture these crops in the
plant and the town is today called New Ellenton.
cleared fields. He even showed them how to hunt wild turkey. William Bradford, the
AIKEN HISTORIC TOUR - continued from page 22 famous Pilgrim leader, wrote a glowing tribute to this great Native American
friend:
bridge. In the second block on the right is a large brick building which is the
35. AIKEN COURT TENNIS CLUB (1902, renovated 1936). Court tennis originated
"Squanto continued with the (the pilgrims) and was their interpreter, and
in the 14th century in America. This court is one of seven which exist in the United
was a special instrument sent of God for their good beyond their expecta-
States. Across Newberry Street at this point is Aiken's newest downtown attrac-
tion. He directed them how to set their corn, where to take fish and to pro-
tion
cure other commodities, and was also their pilot to brink them to unknown
36. THE ALLEY with its many interesting shops and restaurants. In this area and
places for their profit, and never left them till he died."
on Laurens Street 20th century businessmen use 19th century structures and keep
the downtown area busy and prosperous. Whether you stop now or later, don't miss
And so it was that in the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrims were able to celebrate
Aiken's delightful downtown shopping area. When you reach Richland Avenue turn
their first year in the New World. Nearly 100 Indians and more than 30 settlers
left. Continue one block on Richland to Laurens Street, the busy main street of
came together for three days of feasting, recreation and thanksgiving. And so
downtown Aiken. Turn right on Laurens and a two block drive will return you to the
Thanksgiving Day was born.
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