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* * * .... .* * * * * * . * . e * '* Local and Personal Mention. * * Misses aMarieilne and Toccoa Gray are spendlag several days in Hender sonville, N, C. Miss Will James,, of Bishopville, has ibeen the guest of her sister, IMrs. W. T. loore, for several days. Mrs. John Otevens, of Kershaw, has fbeen visitign her parents, 'Mr. and 5Irs. E., Sitgreaves, nd 'Mrs. W. 1I. Martin for the past few days. Mrs. H. 1. Dallas and children, of 'Wilmington, N. C., arrived a few days ago to visit her parents, 'Mr. and -Mrs. IA. R. Sullivan. 'Mr. Fleming Smith and family Jeft several days ago for 'Lake City to visit his sister, Mrs. Weaver. They went down by automobile. They ex pect to be gone about ten days. Air. and Mirs. Aloleth Young, of Un lon, spent several days in the city last -week as the guests of MNr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd, having come over for the Todd-Darlington wedding. ANIsQss flatkie tnd Le Watson, the former attending Winthroi) CollegQ] and the latter Coker college, are spend Ing heir vacation at home 'with their parents, 'Mr. and -Mrs. Guy Watson. Miss Rebecca Lake, who 'was presi dent of the graduating class of 'iollins dInstitute the past year, has returned home following her graduating exer cises, Airs. W. H-. Whitlock 'left Monday for Spartanburg to attend the funeral of her nephew, (Mr. Claude (Moseley, who die( there Sunday and was buried at Central, in 1Pickens county. Mr. Claude 14. Babb and his mother, Wirs. Martha 'Babb,' iturned last week from Sen4toba, MIiss., where they visit ed Mrs. Babb's brother, 'Mr. J. . Prior. Mr. Roy Simpson, who has been' with the Wharton Clothing Company since the lirat of the year, has accept ed a position with the Palmetto Bank and has already entered upon his du ties. Mir. and Mrs. John A. Hicks spent yesterday- in Greenville, where they 1bouglt a home on Augusta road. They had expected to move to Rome, Ga., In the fall but could not find a house there so changed their .plans. Mr. E. Nash 'Philpot returned last week from Erskine college, where he was a student the past year, and left as few days later to join the Redpath Chautauqua on the northern circuit. He will parobably end 'the season at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Parks and little child, of Forsythe, Ga., spent several (lays last week with their uncle, Mr. A. A. Garlington, a few miles from the city. The friends of 'Mr. Carling ton will be sorry to learn that lie has not been iwell, for several weeks. 31rs. T. Foster Simpson and daugh ter, Miss UElizabeth Sinpson, have been spending several days in the city with frionds and relatives. 'Mrs. Simpson and family, wvho have been living in Ander'son foi' several years, ex-pect to move at an early (late to Triou, Ga.,' where her' son, M.\r. Chiai'les Simpson, is connected with a cotton mill. Y. P. ('. U'. C'onfere(nce. Thme dlistict .confer'ence of thcd Young Peoples Chrim'stiani Union, of the Associate Refor'med 'Presbyterian Church. 'will meet at Ora, Friday, Junme 111, from 3:3 0 to (1 p. mn. Five speakers from ditier'ent sections of the state willI be her'e, two of whom will sail this fall as missionaries to India. '"The Fields 'White 'Uinto the I far V'est", '"The tNewv Opportunity in .the Ilome Fieldi," "Ilow I M1ay 'Meet 'My Responsibil it ies in the For'eign Field,'' andh a shmoi't Bible study13, are time sub jects for' discussion. We cordially in vite ever'ybmody in L~aurens county to thme confer'ence. We reel sure you will receive somne helpful messages. Conme and~ bring someone with you. Rlispectfuilly, S. IT. UYRJID. Mliss Minnie 'WVallace, for the past several year's the efficient principal of the Trinity Ridge school, was eleet ed rural school supervisor at a recent meeting of the coumnty' board oif ccduen tion. Thlis position was createdl by the 'Laurens delegation of the last General 'Assembly. 'Miss Wallace 'is welh eqluippied for this work as she has al nyays taken a (leep interets in school mnatteris. Speeders are Watrned, Sheriff 'Reid saidh yesterday that vio laters of the state lawv on speeding will be shar'ply (dealt with aftei' this notice. Thie speed limi-t on county highways, he said, is 25 miles per hour and net 40 as seime seem to tlink and the law will lie enforced. ' Church Nofiee. On account of miy aubsence from home, there wvill be no preaching in lAurens A. R. 'P. church on Sabbath afternoon, .June l3th. + SOCIETY. + Darllngton-Todd. Marked 'with beauty and simplicity the wedding -of Miss Claudia Irby Darlington a'nd James !Conway Todd was solemnized Wednesday evening, June 2, at the home of the -bride's par ents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Thos. D. iDarling ton on Irby avenue. The -Darlington home, splendidly 'adapted. for enter taining, was a veritable bower of flow ers-roses of every description held sway in the entire lower floor of the house. The large drawing room was converted into- a chapel for the mar riage ceremony. An improvised altar of stately white 'Ascension lillies cand glcamils candles fit crystal candelabra was erezted in front of the man'tel, and here the nuptial vows were.taken. Promptly at 8:30 o'clock Miss Julia Crouch of Salisbury, N. C,, sounded the flrst strains of the wedding march frQm Lohengrin, which was a signal for the bridal procession to begin,.and all eyes were turned towards the rose bordered stairway. The two pretty lit tle bridesmaids, Misses Laura Vance Jones and Harriett Todd, in fluffy pink organdie frocks carrying large bou quots of bride roses, were the first to enter the drawing room. Miss Lucy Vance Darlington, tle bride's only sister, was the lovely maid of honor. Miss Darlington was gown ed In a becoming costume of orchid taffeta and carried pink roses. John Charles McMills' "Little White Bride" came to the minds of many as the beautiful bride descended the steps -with her father, who gave her in mar riage. In her soft satin wedding gown with -rare old lace, tulle veil falling from a coronet studded with pearls, and carrying a shower of bride roses and valley lillies, she -was a pioture that will never be forgotten. Little -Miss Laura Vance Marion of Sumter, in a white organdie frock with plink ribbons, carried the bride's train and she performed this duty in the mot approved fahion. The bride groom's best man was his brother, 'Mr. John'Wells Todd, and the officiating minister wap the Rev. Preston Marion of- Sumter, assisted by the Rev. Chas. T. Skuires, pastor tihe First Pres'byterian church of Laurens. Immediately after the ceremony a rece.llon yas given and many friends of the bridal couple came to .wish them happiness. The receiving line was com posed of Mr. and Mrs. 'Darlington, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Todd, and Mrs. .John Wells Todd, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. J. Wells Todd, Jr., 'Miss Bessie Todd, W. R. Dirlington, Sr.,. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Darlington, Jr.. of Allendale, )r. and Mrs. Marion of Sumter. The many handsome wedding gifts were displayed in up stairs rooms and were greatly admired by the hundreds of guests who called during the even lug. D~elicious punch was served from a prettily dlecorated table oni the porch by a group of attractive young girls. Ices and cake wvere serv~ed from the bride's table In the dining r'oomn. Mr. and Mr's. Todd motored to Greenville where they board(ed a northbound train for Atlantie ('ty andi 'New~ York. The out of town guests here for the wedding included Col. WV. R. D~arling-. ton, Mss Lucy Darlington, .\r. and Mr's. W. Ri. leariington, Jr., and Miss Warren of Allendale; Miss Julia Cr'ouchi of Salisbuiry, N. C.; .i -Ma rion McFadden, Kingstree ; Mr. nnid Mirs. Johin iHarksdale and Capt. Arthuri Lee or Greenwood: Mr's. hlarold Roger's and~ Miss 10liz.'abeth Loc'hrid;;e of Atlanta; Mr. and Mirs. Young. of Union; Mrs. and .\iss llesor', of New~ ,er'ry; W. D. Copeland, Mr'. andi Mirs. .lohni Spr'att, of Clinton; C'ol. .J. II. C.alhioun, (lhas. F. Mat thiews, .John i). M~atthew~s and L. Hi. Car'ter, or Char'leston. -Lineni Shower. Mriis. John A. .Hicks has issued invi tationis to her Linen 'Wedding for Saturday afternoon of this week. The affair is expected to be a vei'y pretty onie and many guests twill attend. Porch'i Party. Mr is. .1 eromie Chiris~toher~ entertain ed a few friends at a porch party Frni day morning in honoi' of hei' house guests, Misses Christopuher' and Lov lfigoodl, of Atlanta, and the guests of Mr's. D~arlington and Mr's. Ferguson foi' the Troddlaiarlington wedding. Af ter' a number of games dlelicious re fi'eshments wvere served. o ci ( Meeting of DI, A. R. The Henry Laur'ens chuaptor, D~augh ter's of the Anierican Revolution, will meet Friday afternoon at -1:0l0 o'clock wvith 'Mrs. J. iMc-D. Moore on East Main street. As this is the last meet-' ing of the yeai' andl officers aie to lbe elected, a large attendance ia cxiiected. Mr. C. B. Ilobo has gone to' Rich mond to. attend the annual meeting of the Foreign Mission Board of the .Snnthen 13nnptit Convntion. Hospitableand Attractive Living Room Suites These Suites are most graceful in design, the frames are in Mohogany and made heavy enough to endure years. and years of service. We feel that we were especially fortunate in getting such a beautiful selection of upholstery, the quality being the best we have had and the pattern and colors 'are'especially good. Just come in and see our large display---you won't be urged to buy and we believe you will feel fully repaid for the trip. S.M.& E.H. Wilkes & Co. W. M. U. AUXILiARY. * Quarterly meeting of first divisIon )f -W. .i. U. Auxiliary to Lauiens \ssociation will coivene with Ilethany laptist Church June 19 and 20, 1920. Progriama. aturdays 10:3.0 A. .l--evotional Mirs. Arthur Roberts. I reetings-.\rs. Nina Edwa rds. F r Resp)onse-.\Irs. J. II. Cook. [in1rollIment. Bunbeamn Work--Mrs. WV. N. Austin. song .\e:sage-.\ Ias Luciie Owvens. Kehoes fromi Southern Baptist Cn A lplolntment of 'Comnmittees. 3fferinga--Noontidec Quiet Iou r-Mirs. W. N. Austin. Lunch Ilour. Grumbles. A tm bl LI'rst. T1opic-What la the biggest force for bringing about the ad just ment of all prIOlemsl In our landl today?"-.\liss Ale Ilabb anid .\irs. 'T. .l'Halt. (Reci otd opl-"Wh~lat part can the 'I lome .\ission Hoard have in miak ing the 'I nited States truily a Christian land?"-.\Irs. J. A. Ow ings, *Mrs. C. W. 'lood. 'hird T1ople-"In what ways can it hel p to solve the negro problem ?" -.\rs. Jim Fleming, 'Miss Lalla S E U Blramlett. Palk Our WXok--aliss WVynona Chancy. Accrostlecs-.\~liss Atmanda Puitnam andl Mirs. C. 'WV. IHood. \tilseellaneous. na Chancy, Adijou rnment.L.C B rkd ePh n 40R.H Ro r sunday 'Morning, 9: 30-Sunday School. [)evotlonal-Mr. .John Cook. D)emonst ration or Sunbeam Work by3 the Fr'iend~ship Sunbeam Hland. sermIfon--Rev. ii. W. T1homiason. F AL $ TiIE E '' _____________________________ MRIS. W. W. YECA.1lUGN, ntieta nte2d(a ) Prtesidlent. cuto yat n onsa d Serrant Olrl Wouldni't Go( it Cetllar'~,Jteofrbaef lt'nsou*J J. MWN Fearitng ta ts. ta iocok .M.ado h Mrs. Te'pper, Tklainflel N. J1., says,saedyilapyfoainad 'Rats were' so aIour cellar' the cag rmm rs sAmns a servant girl wvon Ii' o there. hought tr somne RIATl-SNA and1 it cleanedl all o'teroinbedosadsae the rats out." RAT-SNAP d'(est roys i oiida~ eurdt aepy t'ats and~ miee. Absolutely prievents mn nta lt;adaltesn rdOrs. Comes In cake form, no mix-haigcamaantsideae 'llC N RS Ing, Cats or (logs won't touch it. lrsn hmo rleoe~i ae Three sizes, 25c, 50e, $1.00. Sold and(ulprvnoheoee'baed guaraniteedl by Laurenis llardware Co., V .Wt'l.iIR~ Putnam'a Drug Store, and ,Kennedy Amnsrtr INS R N.Jue2,190.4E!t.