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FORMER CAMDEN PASTOR BUILT CHARLOTTE CHURCH . ... ^ ? I ?? ..... . .... Venerable Methodist Minisiter Now Sleeps in the Quaker City of the Dead.- Methodism in The Sixties. # ?' ? * 'i ?dltor Camden Chronicle: Believing it wuuld bo Interesting to the friends of Kev. Dr. K. J. Meynardlo In Camden to read thin short sketch of him, I venture to send It for publication in your ad mirable paper. Recently i visited Charlotte, N. <3., wnore I utl^ffided a 'Scries of re- i llgiotiH services , in tiio grand old Tryon Street Methodist Church, con ducted by IIki k i f t<-<! and attractive pasor, Kev. Mr. Mcharty, wlio has over one thousand members under his caro. II would bo difficult for mo to potrray my feelings hh ii wor shipper in the church that my fath er built about four years before the war between tiio states. Charlotte Methodist appoint men! h were lltou in the South Carolina con foresee. Tho Methodists were wor uhlpping in a Hinuli wooden utructur in a ronioto section of tho town; and ho succeeded in purchasing an extotiHlvo and valuable lot on Tryon street. Upon it was a rosldonce which became the parsonage, and wat* near Clio portion devoted to tho church building. A design' for a massive brick edifice was drawn by tho young pastor, E. J. Meynardio, from an old English church; tho stately towor much resembled those in WoHtmlnHtor Abbey ? this, unfor tunately, has boon superseded by a splro. 1 1 y diligent efforts he fi nanced the enterprise; every Satur day evening he had collected money to pay tho carpenters, etc. The noble work continued until the building wan up and covered. Then, Ills time expiring, he wuh sent to Camden, S. C., whore ho served until leaving ns chaplain for the late Oon. Kershaw's regiment. Ho wan said to bo tho first chaplain appoint ed in tho Confederate army. Tho third year after tho cIobo of the war he was returned to Tryon Street Methodist Church, which was completed. Upon it rested a debt which he lifted by going north and soliciting fund# 'or U?v purpose. 110 ill tin bought I ho flint pipe organ tho church owned. It now posueHses a magnificent ono. I WUH l'0(|UU*tcd lO glVO Jill) pic ttire to the ohureh, which 1 Uia.ll do with pleasure, It wan Indeed a Joy to hoar his old friends speak of htn groat work for Methodism in Charlotte ?Th? younger generations havo boon told by their ancestor* of many of bin characteristics and so his memory Is being handed down! 1 Ho dearly loved Camden, where h?i wan twice stationed. In my possession Ih a handsome All ver tea service bearing the following in scription : ''llov, 10. J. Meynardle, by the Young Men of Ills Congre gaUon, Camden, l)e<!. 18<I0." The lato Captain VVIIIlain Del'ass wont to Charleston and ; purchased the gift. The '"young men" also presented him with a one hundred dollar hunting gun, which w?h hand ed* down to bin son Simons. When he, was returned -to Cam^ deu Lhu uucond- time ho remarked that Clod had sent him there to die, and though1 - Mr*. Sal lie F. Chapin and other close Charleston friends thought ho should havo been burled in Magnolia, his family re mem bored his desire, expressed to theui. to be buried lu the beauti ful, historic Quaker comptery of Camden, where lie rests beside lilfc beloved wife, "Klenora," in the Capers lot, near the grave of ''Un cle" Samuel Wragg Capers, who or dained him to preach. He used to say that when he reached Heaveif, after beholding the Savior's face, he would beg to see Itev. Samuel Wragg Capers. So, It was befitting that the saintly wld ow of the latter should ask that 10." J. Meynardle rest In the Capers lot. When my father left Tryon street church, Charlotte, he was succeed ed by Itov. Dr. Thompson, who one* resided, a poor boy, In , Camden. He was originally from Lancater coun tys, S. C. Ho evinced ho m,uch tal ent that the kind gentleman for whom ho worked labour city, sent him off and had, him educated and prepared for the ministry. Ho prov ed a "star" in this gentleman's crown, and a credit to Camden, NOTICE ! We have everything from a Brass Plug to a complete Bicycle. Prices right. Come in and see the Rugby Wheel. It's a dandy. Camden Motor Co. WRITE FOR OUR 24-PAGE FREE BOOKLET OF Helpful Suggestions It will remove all annoyance and vexation at the , time of choosing HOLIDAY GIFTS For your friends and dear ones. Whether it be in line of DIAMONDS WATCHES SILVERWARE BRIC-A-BRAC NOVELTIES We can suit every taste and every purse. Shop Early It is better that jrour order? reach u? early while the holiday stock is still plentiful in variety and designs. JAMES ALLAN & CO. - - ^ . i CHARLESTON. S. C For' 58 Ye?r? the Leading Jeweler* in the State ?fv. ? ? whence he went forth on hi* Holy ( mission Klorella ' Meynardle Hunter l.ani HHicr, H ( Nov. 1, 1 U I $, Mil M.K DIKKClOll* I Rising Blur Chapter No. 4, K. A i M,, meets third Tuesday in each ? mouth. N. it. Goodale, K. H. P.; W. L. UePasw, K.J C. H. Grifflu. Scribe; C. P, HuBose, Sec. Ker?h?tw Lodge No. a*, A. M , rooviH firnt Tuesday in ^aqh month. H. T. Goodale, \y. M., i W. Geisenheiiner, Tress.; J. W. Wilson, Secretary. ! L'amdun Lodge No. 11 U 1. O. O. b\ , I meet* second und fourth Tuesda> in each month. tl. T? Qoodule N. G.; C. W. Blrchiuore, V. G., j I. C. Hough. Secretary. Jr. O. U. A. M., ineelH fourth Frl | ? - dwy night in each month.? <3. VS I Birch more, 0. ; J. F. Bateman It. 8. v. | Live Oak Camp No. 49.* W. Q. W.. meets first Thursday night lu j each mouth. C. W. Blrchmon* j C. C., W. B. Johnson, Clerk. DeKalh Lodge No. .41, K. of P. j meets seonod and fourth Mon- j day nightH in each month. W ' G, Wilson, C. C.; M. 11. Hey man K. of R. & 8. I'oplar Camp No. 369. W. O. W. meets Monday night on or hefor? the fhll moon in each month. T. J. Munnerlyn, C. G.; B. B. Spar fow, Clerk. Antioch Lodge, No. 293, A. F. M.. meets Thursday night on or be fore full moon in each month. D. W. Joy, W. M.; W. H. Davis, S. W.; L. H. White, J. W. Richard Kirkland Council, No. 130, Jr. O. U. A. ?M., (Anttocb) meets First Thursday night after full moon In each mon^h. F. JD. Boy kin, C.;( C. W. Shiver, R. 8. Lafayette Council No. 2, R. & 8. M.. meetts second Tuesday In each month. C. H. Griffin/T. I. M.; It T. Goodale, R. 1. D. M; J. C Rowan, 1. P. C. W.; C. P. Du Bose. Recorder. TAX NOTICE. 1 Office of Treasurer Kershaw Co., Camden, 8. C.. Sept. 30,1913. Notice is hereby given that the books will be open for collecting of S ate, County and School Taxes fron October 16th, 1913, to March lat, 1914. A penalty of 1 per cent will t?o added to all taxes unpaid Jan uary 1st, 1914, 2 per cent Febru ary 1st, 1914, and 7 per cent March 1st, 1914. The rate per centlim for Kershaw county is as follows: Mills. S ate taxes . . . 6 Vi County Taxes . . . . . , . . ,JX_ 4 Vi Special taxe# > , . . 2 %, Rjad taxes . 2 l/j School taxes .. ..3 Special school taxes . . . . > . . . 1 Total. . . . * . . . . :,'i . 18% The following school districts have spiclal levies: Special school tax, Dl&t. NO. 1, 4 % Special school tax, Dist. No. 2, 1 Vfc Special school tax, Dist. No. 4, 3 Special school tax, Dist. No. U, 4 Special school tax, Dist. No. 7, 2 Special school tax, Dist. No. 8, 2' Special school tax, Diat. No. 9, 2 Special school tax, Dist. No. 10, 5 .special school tax, Dist. No. 11, B Special school tax, Dist. No, 12, 4 Special school tax, Dist. No. 13, 4 Special Bchool tax, Dist. No. 15, 3 Special school Uux, Dist. No. 17, 3 Special school tax, Dist. No; 18, 3 Spoclal school tax, Dist. No.. 19, 4 Special yclMool tax, Dist. No. 21, 2 Special school tax, Dist. No. .22, 4 J Special school tax, Dist. N'oJ52 4, 3 Special school tax, Dist. No. 25, 3 Special school tax-, Dist. No. 2 7, 6 Spoclal sclvool tax, Dist. No. 2 8, 2 Special school tax, Dist. No. 29, 4 Special school tax, I^ist. No. '3 0, 2 Special school tax, Dist. No. 4 0, 11 Special school tax, Dist. No. 4 0, 8 Special school tax, Dist. No. 4 7, 4 The poll tax is $1. All able bodied male persons from the age of twenty-one (21) to six ty (60) years, both inclusive, except r.sldents of the incorporated towns oi ihe <.county, shall pay two dollar.! ($2) as a road tax, except ministers the gospel actually in charge of a congregation, teachers employed in public schools, school trustees and persons permanently disabled lii t'ui military service of this state, and persons who served in the la e war between the States, and all persons actually employed In the quarantine srTvice of this state, gnd all students who may bo -at tending school or college at the time when the said road tax shall becomo due. Persons claiming dis abilities must present certificates from two reputable physicians of th s county. All information as to tax?'s will bo furnished upon application. D. M. McCaskill, County Treasure*. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All parties indebted to the estate of (1. (J. Alexander, Sr., are horoby notified to mnke payment to the un dersigned, and all parties having claims against the said i*tato will present them duly attested within l ho time prescribed by law. G. G. Alexander. Jr. Administrator October 9, 1913. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All parties indebted to the estate of W. K. Thompson, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parites (if any) having claims against the said ostato must present them duly at tested within the time pr?^eiibecl by law. L. 1'. Thompson, October 24, 1913 i FINAL. DISCHARGE. J Notice ia hereby given that one 'month from this date, on Saturday, Nov em! or 8, 1913, at 1 1 -o'clock in the forenoon, l will make ray final | return as Administrate r of the es- | tate of P. W. Kldredge, deceased, to the Probate Court of Kershaw County, and apply thereto for a. finnal discharge as Administrator of said es ate. E. C. von Treackow. October ft, 1913. \ J." 'V V' 'f ; v ./f ^VV ri ' i For Sale 4 1 26 acres of land 9 rrules South East of CaipBen; 50 acres open and under cultivatipn and under wire; about $70Q worth of long and short leaf timber on tract; good stream funning water, also peach and apple orchard; one A room dwelling worth $1200, on*? A room tenant house. Will sell for $2,500. We also have listed with us for sale a valUable'farm of several hun dred acres within two miles of Camden; this can be bought at a bargain and on easy teVms. Price and terms on application. ?J 1 00,acres at Knights Hill, commonly known*as the Turpin Certain Place. Tnis farm consists of 60 acres of open laj)d and 40 acres of fine^tim ber; one four room house on place. Price $2,000 and make terms to suit. The Doby place, containing 450 acres J, mites of Blaney; 250 acres open land ? a part of this under cult ivationj - 1 00* acres pasture land under wire; some good open creek land, plenty of wood and some tinftber on the place; good buildings; one overseers house; 6 -tenant Rouses and two barns. Twenty-five mile creek runs through this jir6perty. Price $7,500.00. T erms; % cash, balance in three years at usual rate of interest.^ ?][ 361 acres of fand on Town Creek, four miles South of Camden; 60 acres open land; two tenant houses, Will sell at a bargain. Plat of same can be seen at our office. 564 acres of land 6 miles of Camen; one 6 room dwelling, 7 tenant houses, 1 25 acres under cultivation; plenty of wood and some timber. Price $12.00 Per Acre. ? Farm of ,1 20 acres 2 miles North of Camden; 75 acres open and un der cultivation; ? tenant houses, cotton house, barn and stables. Price $35 per Jac're-? terms if desired. This is a good proposition for any one desir ing a small farm with improvements. ? 154^ acres of land 7 miles North of Camden on South side Lock hart road; two temant houses; 35 or 40 acres under cultivation; plenty of' wood and about 50,000 feet of timber. Price $16*50 pier acre.*^ ? . C. P. DuBOSE & COMPANY REAL ESTATE Decorations Yes, Lots of Them Why Not Yon ' Decorate ? A. Silvers, , p manager |f or the Louisville Decorating Co., has .started to decor ate our town. It is said, that one of the largest crowds is expected here for Fair and Hbme Coming Week than has ever been before. If^ each and every one of the merchants and business men will have their place of bus iness decorated it will0 beau tify our little city and wel come our friends back.