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NEWS OF WHITM1RE, THE TOWN THAT DOES THINGS Building Boom is on?Laymen's Bro therhood Elect Officers?No Need Fcr New Ccunty Now Whitmire, Oct. 5.?The building boom is on in Whitmire. Miss Mattie Duncan is having her dwelling re modeled by* the architectural artist, Geo. E. Cofield. When finished it will be an ornament to Buncombe street. Then Mr. T. Amson is erect ing a bncK srore aim uwcu:u6 filling' station just beyond the bridge over Dnncan creek on the highway from here to Newberry. As the Psalmist says, "the hills clap their hands" between here and Enoree river as they disappear under the pick, shovel and scrape of Elliott Bros. When the concrete bridges over this stream and Tiger are made we can get to Union before we start. [ The L. C. L. (low cost of living) store has enlarged its business by ap the adjoining building. It I'1"!'*'" o now has two large stores, dry goods and groceries?the one presided over by Mr. McEichen and the other by C. H. Cooper and wife, a very popu lar lady, locally known ' as '"Miss Corrie." "Who enters here leaves hope behind." That is hope of taking any money out with him. Cooper's siren voice will separate you from it. The Laymen's Brotherhood had its annual meeting last Sunday for elect ing officers for the ensuing year. Mr. E. E. Child, ex-president, declined re election for the reason, as he thought this officer should be changed every year. W. R. Watson is now presi dent; Henry Miller, vice president, and Dr. C. L. Busbee, secretary and J. A. Campbell treasurer, m a *. while there will be a national con vention of the Evangelistic Brother .hood at Chattanooga. To this meet ing we elected- one delegate, Mr. Bob Reid. Harf dozen ethers will go of their own accord. Mr. Ed Smith, recent candidate for the senate from Union county, deliv ered a religious address in the Bap tist church last*Sunday. Among oth er things he alluded to was a great work in which he is engaged?that of organizing a "one moral stand ard" society in every college and un iversity of the cquntry. Do you know of any reason why a young man should not be as clean and careful of his conduct as his sister? Tfiis splen did and uplifting: idea already has the endorsement of such men as Bryan, Pershing, Woodrow Wilson and Pres ident Harding. Wish I had belonged to it when at school and afterwards. My bank account would n6t now be so deflated. We' are sorry to hear T. E. Eison of Newberry had his - arm broken near here in auto wreck. It seems he met a ro-ad-hog and in trying to avoid a collision his car was upset, causing the injury. A load of bujk shot would be the proper medicine for such offenders. Among the many visitors of late to Whitmire are D. G. and T. J. Wil son, Hayne and Jim Abra^is. We saw them in the Methodist church and noting they looked a little "skit tish" we quieted their uneasiness by assuring them the splendid Doric ar chitecture would not fall on them, neither would the $10,000 pipe or gan explode. So they went the "ev en tenor of their way," promising to see us again when we hope to treat them in a more "hostile" manner. Every now and then we he-ir of Whitmire county ana aiso 01 ? nwm tal. This place being in the corner of three counties and having more old people in it than elsewhere, a hospital would be liberally patroniz ed and almost impossible for a r.-2 tient to die in it unless Drs. Bracket and Thomas made a mistake which would be hidden 6 feet underground. Rev. D. 0. Powers of Spartanburg is conducting a revival m Methodist church at which much interest is manifested. Rev. Powers is an effectual and fervent preacher, wholly consecrated and sanctified. Messrs C. B. Martin, T. P. John son, Dr. W. K. Gotwald, Floyd Brad ley, Jno. W. Earhardt, McK. Hutchin son, J. Y. Jones and 'I. ;vi. _\ec-i ai tended an important Mas&nic meet ing in Unian Thursday night. Isv.v.s largely attended, about 350 members being present, and was a success in every respect. | MARRIAGE OF MISS WRIGHT AND MR. GARLINGTON The marriage of Miss Mary Day | Wright and Mr. Albert Christopher | Garlington was solemnized Tuesday morning, October third, at 8:15 o'clock at the home of the bride's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs Robert D. Wright, the officiating minister being Dr. J. L. Daniel, pastor of Central Metho dist church. The interior of the attractive home was abloom with fall blossoms, chief among them being Toright autumn glow and the graceful golden rod. The couple entered the living Toom as the chords of Lohengrin's match less bri-dal chorus were played by Miss Troxeile Wright, sister of the bride, and in the presence of only the immediate members of the two fami lies Dr. Daniel united their lives, the impressive ring ceremony being u=.ed. The bride was modishly attired 'in a becoming going-away suit of navy blue cloth with accessories of beige, and her hat was a very chic model with a pheasants feather trimming. Her flowers were a corsage ol Driae s roses. I This marriage is of peculiar inter est to people in Newberry as well as elsewhere as the bride is universally loved by all who know her. She pos sesses a gracious charm and a person ality that lias endeared her to a wide circle of friends and it is with a feel ing of sadness intermingled with sincerest wishes for her happiness, that Newberry gives her up. She is a graduate of Wintfcrop college and she also spent a year at the Univer sit.v of Virerinia. after which she taught for several years in the New berry city schools. Her marriage to Mr. Garlington is; the consummation of a romance that has existed since their childhood , when "Mary" and "Chris" were play- j mates and schoolmates, and their! love story has run like a golden ! thread through the warp and woof of their lives. i Mr. Garlington is the second son of Mrs. Sena Moon Garlington and the late William M. Garlington. His boyhood was spent iri Newberry and he graduated from Newberry college as an electrical engineer. He accept- j ed a position in Nashville, Tenn., af ter which he obtained a government position and was sent to the Canal Zone. He is stationed at Balboa,! where he will take his bride after their return from their bridal trip to the North Carolina mountains. i ?.? j Wright-Garlington I l' Miss Mary Day Wright of Newber ry and Mr. Albert Christopher Gar 7lington of Balboa, Canal Zone, were married on Tuesday morning at 8:15 'o'clock, at the residence of the 1 ? - ? "Yf*. 1 n r) \Trc i Dr:ae s pax cuts, emu. Downs Wright, by Dr. J. L. Daniel. f'Only the immediate relatives were i present. Miss Troxelle Wright play ed the wedding march and immedi I ately after the ceremony Mr. and 'Mrs. Garlington left for Asheville. ;'After spending a short while there they will return to Newberry to pack up for their trip to Panama, where, at Balboa, they will be "at home" after the 16th instant. It's a long, long way to Balboa, but their heme's right there, in this course of true love for the happy pair to whom the romance of sweethearthood gave its unbroken charm. It is a fine unioin of young man hood and womanhood in social prom inence, culture, refinement ana intel lectual strengtth. The br!'J.1 is a Wir.throp graduate nrH also took a course at the University of Virginia, ifter whirh she taught in the c;.ty scVeols of Newberry. Mr. Garling ton graduated from Newberry college as an electrical engineer and held his fihst position in Xa'ii/ii'r, Te;:r.. After which he was sen*- by the gov prr.rr.pnt to the Canal Zo ie ani now hdis the important position ->f ar>?'s tant chief electrician. He is the son of the late William M. Garlington. Besides his mother, Mrs. Sona Moon Garlington, there are other relatives and many friends 10 wish him and his fair bride all the happiness and pros perity that can possibly come to them in a long life. rreacning a.i x nnuy Rev. C. Yi. Morris, Creers, S. C., will preach at Trinity next Sunday at 11:00 in the morning and at New rh3pel at 3:30 in the afternoon. At Silverstreet- 7:S0 in the evening. I OAKLAND COTTON MILLS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Col. W. H. Hunt Reelected President and Treasurer?Board fo Direc tors Reelected The annual meeting of the stoek holders of the Oakland Cotton mills j was held at the office of the company i on Thursday morning. There was a : good attendance of stockholders in ; person and by proxy. , j President and Treasurer W. H. i Hunt made his report for the year | ending August 31, which was very j satisfactory to the stocbolders. The j following hoard of directors was re | elected: Geo. Y. Hunter, Geo. W. | Summer, F. N. Martin, Elroy Curtis, yZ. F. Wright, Jas. A. Burton, J. N. McCaughrin, W. H. Hunt. Ar a meeting of the directors held ! after the stockholders meeting uic following officers were elected: W H. Hunt, president and treas urer. Jno. M. Kinard, vice president. J. N. McCaughrin. vice president and assistant treasurer. F. N. Martin, secretary. The president having the power of appointing- the superintendent, re appointed T. J. Digby, who has held that position so efficiently for the past ten years. ^ m?esmm pomaria News The regular monthly meeting of the School Improvement association was held Wednesday afternoon at the school auditorium. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President. Mrs. L. A. Shealy. Vice president, Mrs. Jno'. B. Bed enbaugh. Secretary, Miss Marion Setzler. Treasurer, Mrs. Z. T. Pinner. Plans were laid for a Hallowe'en entertainment. Through Prof. Bed I enbaugh the associeation was very pleasantly surprised by an instruc tive and encouraging talk from our state superintendent of education to be, Mr. Jas. H. Hope. We are proud of the past life of the association but we see even better and more in the future for the association. \ School opened Monday morning at Central. teacner, miss dihu^u Wyndham of Georgetown. Messrs. L. B. Bedenbaugh and Jno. B. Bedenbaugh returned on Wednes day from a three days stay down on Mr. L. B. Bedenbaugh's farm in Or angeburg county. Mrs. J. H. Koon and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Aull and children spent the week-end in Columbia with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Epting and their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Steel of Columbia spent Sunday with Mrs. < Thad Kinard. I Dr. A. J. Bedenbaugh of Columbia j spent Sunday \vith his mother, Mrs. ! R. E. Bedenbaugh. Messrs. H. W. Lominack and Ai vin .Kinard were in Columbia Mon day on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Swafford, Mrs. |E. A. Hent and Misses Vera and Ru ' by Kinard were shoppers in Colum | bia Monday. j Mr. and ?.Irs. W. L. Bedenbaugh | spent the week-end in Ninety-Six. j Mr. L. B. Bedenbaugh will open j his school at St. Pauls Monday morn ing. j Mr. Jas. H. Hope spent several j days of the past week with his moth : er at Hopes. J Mrs. Bee Hope and daughter Alva spent several days this week with i Mrs. Jno. B. Bedenbaugh and Mrs. I R. H. Hipp. Mrs. Noah Chapman and daughter, i Mrs. C. L. Graham, were shoppers in j Xewberry Tuesday. j The mission study class will meet Friday afternoon at the* church at 4 | o'clock. j Mr. L. B. Bedenbaugh soH about . a dozen pigs to one man Wednesday. :: Can't get ahead of L. B. If he can't get his price for cotton, he can for | pigs. The Women's Missionary society of St. Paul's chu -eh Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock. j The young people's society of the I Lutheran Church of the Kedeojner j held a reception for the students of | Newberry college, on the church ! Iav.*n Thursday ni.^bt. i "Hal" has printed and distributed a neat card cf football schedule. He i is utd to date in everything. , i" * t <8><s><s><$xs><$><s><sv<s><s><s><s><s><s><e><s>! <?> S <s>' > ROTARY NOTES <S> <t- <$> <5- $> <?> & *?> <S> <?> '$ ? <& < $ <$ <?> <S> The Newberry Rotary club enter tained the faculty of the Newberry city schools?thirty-nine in numoer 1 ?and other invited quests at a din-! ner at the Newberry hotel Tuesday ' night, and Rotarian Carroll Jones of Columbia was also present in his of ficial capacity as district governor of the Thirty-eighth district of Rotary clubs. It was a great meeting and it j will be remembered as one of the best in the history of-the local club, j The meeting was presided over by Rotarian-President Haskell Kibler, who bas the reputation among Rota rians, and others as well, of being "style all the while." Well, he more than lived up to his reputation on 4- cmrt if QnoVl Q f"Vn ricr ic at nil VWUOlV/il) *x wv?vi. V* ?.? ?... possible. He wielded his gavel with unprecedented vim and vigor and _ kept things continually moving. After the singing oi "America,". the invocation was pronounced by Rotarian Sid Derrick. Then it was j that Rotarian Earle Babb took charge of the Rotarian song-birds and their i guests and "deliberately and with, malice aforethought," led them in the, rendition of a bunch of genuinely > Rotesqu'e songs. So determined were several of the lady-teacher-guests to sing, they actually persisted in sing ing the "smile" part "Smile" after, Rotarian Babb had earnestly en-! treated them to "do" that part in stead of singing it. But they enjoyed it insf- as much as the Rotarians did. Rotarian SiH Derrick was then called upon to respond to <<Ourj Guests," and everybody knows how, that Rote can handle an after dinner j speech. He delivered the goods only i as Rotarian Derrick can, extending the warmest kind of welcome to the many guests. ** The response to this Rote's- speech was made by Prof. 0. B. Cannon, su- j perintendent of the city schools, who J voiced the sentiment of the teachers j and other guests assembled around < the festive board when he said that, "they were all glad to be there."; Prof. Cannon made a most happy and j inspiring talk, which was greatly en joved. Rotarian Babb next got together: the "original razoo sextette," aided and abetted by several teacher guests, and these renowned musi cians put over -a number 01 tne most i tuneful and classical creations that j could be found. Their program con-! sisted of "Tipperary," "Dixie,", "The Old Gray Mare," and others of; the kind. t Rotarian Ben Cromer then delight- i ed his hearers with a short talk on "Rotary," in which he told of some of the things that Rotary stands for. Rotarian Cromer knows Rotary?and j he knows how to impart that know!- j edge to others. He stated that he j had traveled more than 300 miles? on his 65th birthday?to be present at the Rotary meeting. Rotarian j Cromer's speech was most enjoyable ?and; enjoyed. # ; After more songs by the assem-i blage, District Governor Carroll H. Jones was i ntroduced ' by Rotarian Hal Kohr., and Rotarian Jones pro ceeded to make one of the best talks; that has ever been heard by the local! club. This Rotarian is literally bub-1 bling over with Rotary ana he has the' happy faculty of imbuing his hearers with that spirit. He gave some of the history of Rotary from its organ-' ization sixteen years ago to the pres ent, there now oemg notary ciuds in twenty-six countries of the world. Rotarlan Jones' talk was heard with keen interest?and now the local Rotes are anxiously awaiting another visit from their district governor. At the conclusion of his address, this Rotarian led the bunch in a few hap py songs, proving himself to be a songster of the first water. ' A new stunt that was introduced at this meeting was the wholesale in- j troduction of- the Rotarians and their guests. President Kibler in- j troducing the person on his right, i the person thus introduced doing likewise, the chain being unbroken1 until the last person was introduced. This novelty was greatly enjoyed. Lavender bags were ?iven as sou venirs to the lady-guests, these being pretty little reminders of a most h^opy occasion. The next luncheon will be held on Tuesday afternoon, the 17th inst., in FINLAY TO BEGIN DUTIES AS BISHO? Will Assume Direction of Upper Carolina Diocese Next Week Charleston, Oct. 2.?The Rt. Rev. William A. Guerry, bi?hop of South Carolina, returned today from the triennial general convention of the Episcopal church at Portland, Ore. He was accompanied by Mrs. uGerry. October 10 at Columbia Bisl\pp Guerry will turn over direction of the the new Upper Carolina diocese to the Rt. Rev. Kirkman <J. Finlay, who has been bisbop coadjutor for the old diocese. October 17 an adjourned meeting of the council of the diocese of South Carolina will be held in Grace church, Charleston, for the purpose of effecting: the necessary re organization. Bishop Guerry will continue to reside in Charleston. -? ^ .w ? VETERANS COME FREE OF CHARGE Two Railroads Announce Gratia Tickets The State. Confederate veterans will receive free transportation to and from the state fair over the Southern and Sea board Air Line railways, the South Carolina railroad commission an nounced yesterday, these two rohds having agreed to this. ' Other rail raads are expected to grant the same privilege, it was announced. The railroad commission has had the matter up ior some time aim nas ob tained favorable action from the roads. When the veterans reach the fair they will bo admitted free. Every thing possible is to be done looking to the comfort of the gallant warri ors. Forty-five Bales Burned at Jalapa A fire at Jalapa. seven miles north of Newberry, on the C. N. & L. rail road, destroyed a car with 45 bales of cotton, damaged two empty coal cars and destroyed the cross ties for 50 yards or more. It is not known how the fire started. The Jalapa ginnery came near going, but hard work saved it. Birthday Party Miss Mary Harmon celebrated her thirteenth birthday Tuesday after noon irom 4 tin t> ociock at ner name in Nance street. During the after noon many interesting games were played. Later in the afternoon the guests were invited into the dining room where a delightful ice course was served. The color scheme was pink and white. West End Baptist Churck I ' Sunday, Oct. 8th, 1922, Sunday school promptly at 9:45 a. m. George E. Carter, superintendent. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Thomas, at 11 a. m., subject "The Soul Winner." B. Y. P. U. meeting at 6:45 m., led by W. E. McCary Sermon at 7:45-p. m., by the pas tor. Subject, "A Great Tragedy." A cordial welcome to all. Fire Losses Promptly Piid The Security Loan and Investment Co. is doing some prompt paying of fire losses these days. On Wednesday evening at 6| o'clock Mr. A. Roy Kohn of Prosper- j ity had his Ford sedan burned by fire. The loss was adjusted and I claim paid Thursday morning, just 1rvcc? X O IlUUlO aitci J. woo VCV.U11VM. On September 26 Carey W. Jones of 615 Caldwell street had his dwell ing and furniture damaged by fire and water. Xine days later this loss v.*as adjusted and claim paid. These two instances illustrate the class of service that is rendered by the Security Loan and Investment Co. Mpwberrv Hi and Union play football this afternoon at College park. Dick Hardeman is captain of the Xewberry team, with Andrew Thornton as manager. the grill room of the- New'o.-rry hotel at which r.ime Manager Bullock of that hostelry will duplicate the ex cellent dinner that was served on Tuesday evening. \ FIRST FALL MEETING OF WINTHROP DAUGHTERS The first fall meeting of the Win throp Daughters was held Wednes day afternoon with Mrs. Marvin Summer and Miss Sara Caldwell at the home of the former. Fourteen members were present and the lead er of the literary program was Miss Corrie Havird. The subject was "The Origin and, History of the Political Parties," and! ! Miss Havird had a splendid paper on > this subject. She then called on va-j rious members for short talks un-derj the general head of "What Women j Can Do." Miss Blanche Davidson*] I discussed the Sheppard-Towr.er bill; j Mrs. J. L. Feagle, the Cable bill; and| Miss Georgia Porter, the Capper bill, j During the business session officers i for the ensuing year were elected as J follows: President, Mrs. J. M. Bry son; vice president, Miss Elizabeth' j Dominick; secretary, Miss Corrie Ha- < J vird; treasurer, Miss Willie Mae j Wise. The treasurer's report showed $10 ! contributed to the Wilson Memorial fund; $25 to Dr. Johnson's trip to Europe; $5 to Miss Eerrie for the short course at Winthrop, and $2.50 for the county short course. At thp rinse of the meeting a so-j c-ial period was enjoyed during which the hostesses served iced tea and sandwiches. STILL ON STOVE Officers Find Ouilt at Home of J. W. Wessinger The State, 29th. State and federal offners yesterday j searched the home of Joe W. Wessin ger, about four miles from Chapin, r.nd found a 15 gallon still in opera tion on the kitchen stove, according' to reports made to Governor Harvey J ?,iov Warrants vvPre SWOm I UUi Hlg V.I C4 out for Wessinger, Mrs. Wessingeri and Charles and Earl Wessinger, two j sons, the governor was advised. The' warrants we're by the federal author ities. Wessinger was recently nominated magistrate :n the primary and will j come up for appointment in January,! it was said yesterday. He was also a j commissioner of election in the re-j cent annexation move on the part of j a section of Lexington to join Rich-j land county. RECOVER AUTOS STOLEN IN ATHENS Four Found in Greenville and Three Others Remain to Be Located Greenville, Oct. 2.?Four out of seven automobiles alleged to have been stolen in Athens, Ga., by J. P.! Bussey, son of the Rev. Mr. Bussey of Greenwood, and brought to Green ville and sold to a second hand auto mobile dealer, who in turn is alleged ^ cyvlrl -f V? nm ix roro roPAl'PTP H l/VS lid v KZ CU1U Cii t in, nvxv A vvv . | here tonight by Sheriff B. R. Brown ! of Hartwell, Ga., and Sheriff C. A. I | Rector of Greenville. x According to Sheriff Brown yes-1 j terday, Bussey was arrested inHart- i | well, following his alleged attempt j j to steal an automobile. After being; arrested he confessed, the officers said, to having stolen six other cars! in Athens. These he said he drove' to Greenville and sold them to a sec ind hand automobile deaiei*. The ' (three other cars, aeirding to the of-' ficer, will be recovered Tuesday. Bussey used Ha rr well as h;s head-j qua'rters it was said, and took and af-| ternoon Seaboard train for Athens! | every day. Arriving about dusk, he! ; would wait until a number of people w<*u!d go to a moving picture show then he would pick ut the best look ing car or: the street and with his keys unlock it and drive it on to Greenville, Sheriu Brown declared. The recovered cars are to be return ed to their original owners. Mr. T. R. Sanders cf Old Town j was ir. the city Friday. ? Lots of politicians in this country j had rather be in the majority* than be J right. I, If your coal is scarce think of the | price of it, and that will get you allj( "het up." j: straight lir:e. j < MAJOR J. F. J. CALDWELL TO ADDRESS TEACHERS County Association to Be Organized For Work of Session Meeting Last Saturday October The teachers of the county are requested to meet at the Newberry high school auditorium on the last Saturday in October, being the 28th day of the month. The pur pose 01 tne meeting is to reorganize the county teachers association for the work of the present school ses sion. It is earnestly desired and urg-ent requested that every teacher in th? county attend this meeting. I sin cerely trust that every teacher in schools of Newberry county is suf ficiently interested in his or her work to be willing to spend one hour each month in meeting together and ex changing ideas and getting acquaint ed with one another. Dr. J. F. J. Caldwell, the scholar and historian, who has but recently written a poem in celebration of his 85th birthday, has kindly consented at my request to deliver a lecture on the life of some one or more of the prominent men of the past either of the state or natives of Newberry county. I suggested that he give us a lecture on John C. Calhoun whom he knew personally, but the subject lc it'll CU ?1X111. It seems to me that it would be helpful to the teachers of the county to study the lives of some of the great men of the past. South Caro lina h-as a long list of men who made hiPstory not only for their own state but for the nation. The teachers can take back to the school room the in formation they get from a study of these great char^ctgjs in history and ^give it to the children, "fly experi ence and observation is that our peo ple are woefully liking it) a krtfewl edge not only of their state but of their own community and county; * ' ? - -J? J? -ff-_ 1 4. ~1V?? J^et us siuay lur one uuui wgcmci some of these great "characters in our own history. E. H. Aull, Superintendent of Education. Hear Major Caldwell The State. The William Wallace chapter, U. D. C., of Union, resumed its monthly meetings Monday afernoon in the auditorium of the high school. * * * The chapter was delighted- to have an address from Maj. J. F. J. Cald well, a Confederate veteran of New berry. Major Caldwell served on General McGowan's staff. He was in tVio nrocon/>e r\f f?PnPT*J?l T.ee. and told some reminiscences in a most interesting manner. The chap ter was very proud to hear Major Caldwell. He is a writer and scholar as well as a learned jurist. In his Ad dress he paid a beautiivi1 tribute to the women of the '60s during the war, and to the United Daughters of the Confederacy of the present day. He is the author of "McGowan's Bri gade" and "The Southerner" and ma ny other articles from his pen are published in The State. He remem 1 T~1? f ^olU/Min riflrcnnallTr onrl JfcJIa 0 UillX Vaiuuuii yuavu..? his lecture on him is pery fine. Ma jor Caldwell is the second oldest liv ing: 'alumnus of the South Carolina university. Opening of Union School Union school will cpeu next Mon day morning, the 9th, with Mrs. Bes sie Pugh ar^ principal teacher and Miss Mary Price as assistant. n,nere is a partition being put in the oiJ school building for the two class rooms until the naw build :.n,r is com pleted. Cr>l. E. ?I. Aull is f^DOcte'! to be down on the morning of the opening, and all the patrons and others who are interested in the bright prospects of a good school are requested to be present. The building committee is at work ? securing material for the new house / and we hope to hear the hammer anC saw ringing by another week. T T W There may be times when politi cians don't know what to do, but they always know whom they do. Some girls don't write home from college for several weeks and some run out of spending money in a few iays.