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I iljc Coxinti) lleftflft. I VOL. XXIII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1909. NO. 5. PRESBYTERiAL UNION L MISSIONARY MEETING. W>^ I HARMONY PRESBYTERY WELL REPRE I SENTED BY DELEGATES?A NOTABLE OA -! I TIERING AND INTERESING EXERCISES. , f The third annual meeting of the I ff Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- j sionary union of liarmonv presby- { W terv was held in the Williamsburg * Presbyterian church at Kingstree from April 9 to 11. inclusive, aud the last service ,011 Sunday evening ^ was closed with genuine regret on the part of the visitors aud home< people alike. The meeting was at-! tended with signal success from be- I ginning to end. Kiugstree was charmed with her visitors, who all expressed themselves as delighted with the courtesy and hospitality shown them ou every side. The first session was held Friday ^ at 12 o'clock, being opened with a I brief devotional service by the local pastor, Kev E E Ervin. Delegates were enrolled and the minutes of the last meeting read and approved; committees were appointed and announcements made, after which the meeting adjourned until 4 o'clock. The devotional service was conducted by Mrs Louise R Price of Florence, a missionary from Japan. During the service a solo was rendered by Mrs Louis W Gilland. At the close of the service Miss A M Erckmann gave the greetings of the ? iU- ?;? \f;c* B r w Mj man ot Church. During the collecf tion taken up after the reading, "In the Hoar of Trial" was rendered by |V a male quartette consisting of Meesrs i \ Louis Gilland, Thomas McCutchen, \ WR Scott and Hugh McCutchen. B ] Be? J P Marion of Snmter was K 1 next heard from, taking aa his subject "Who is My Brother?" "^Mr Mar^Htion's address was a powerful plea for ^Hlcolored evangelization. At the close g! his remarks the meeting was ad^^Liourued by Rev E E Ervin, who I The anion convened again on Sc.tH b Vday morning at 9:30. Reports from | various societies represented were lit heard and followed by an inmnfftrence on the methods of | 1 Conducting the societies and the plan I of work adopted by them, with Miss Bettie Aycock presiding. At the conclusion of this discussion a most interesting address, illustrated with original paintings, was read by Miss Minnie McCutchen of Bishop ville. After a solo by Mrs Louis Gilland an open session was held at which Re? S R Hope of Lowryville, misftonary from Japan,gaye an instruct. B / I local SOClCiy to me uiuuu auu a*aib*> M Alice Warren of MayesviJle responded. Reports were then beard 'from the secretary of literature, Miss iLillie Ervin, Kingstree, and the Etrea3nrer, Mrs G H Lenoir, Camden. The corresponding secretary, Mrs D Wynn, Sumter, was unavoidably Ibsent. After the reports, greetings rom Tuscaloosa were read and folfcweu by an interesting conference n colored evangelization, conducted Mrs Louise R Price. The meeting adjourned at 6 p m and went, en masse, to the manse, where a thoroughly enjoyable and informal reception was tendered the visitors by the local society. The parlors and hall were thrown open (totheguests and beautifully aeco rated with Spanish moss and dogwood. At 8 o'clock the meeting was opened with a song service, rendered by the Kingstree choir. The programme opened with a duet by Mr and Mrs Louis W Gill&nd, after | which the congregation joiued with the choir in singing a hymn. A duet was then rendered by Miss Belle Ervin and Mrs Louis Gilland, which ooncluded the song service. The congregation was then favored by a most delightful and appro, nriate reading bv Miss Laura Bridg ive talk entitled "Greetings from -he I Sunrise Kingdom." A short recess was given at the conclusion of this address, after which a service conducted by the executive committee of1 foieign missions of Harmony presbytery was opened with a short devotional service by llev A C Bndgman of Iudiantown church. At the con ? coin simcr hv Miss Belle i VIUOIVU U WV'IV >IMW VV>U^ -J ? Ervin, after which Rev A R Woodso a of Manning gave an eloquent address upon "Christ's Resurrection Message." Rev \Y S Porter of Summerton, chairman of the com-. mittee, who presided over the meet ing, next made a few remarks rel; tiye to a chart which he displajeu showing the amount donated annnallv to missions by each church in Harmony presbytery and the amount npi- PAnit? hv the members of each church. The meeting then adjourned until 4 o'clock. The afternoon service was opened with a short devotional service conducted by Rev Mr Greer of Greelyville.* The reports ot the various committees were then heard from and officers for the coming year elected. The entire corps of officers was reelected with the exoepti*? of Mr J R Wilkinson of Bishop^ ?^who was replaced as vice president^,/ Mrs W J McKay of Sumter, and Miss Tyson English, who was replaced as secretary of young people's work by Miss Minnie McGntchen of Bishopville. The other officers are as follows: President, Mrs 4 K Woodson of Manning; recording secretary, Aliss Bettie Aycock of Wedgetield; corresponding secretary, Mrs James D Wynn of Sumter; secretary ot lit arature, Miss Lillie Emu of Kingstree; treasurer, Mrs G H Lenoir of Camdeu. The other members of the executive committee were unanimously re elected and are, namely: Mrs J II Chaudler of Sumter, Miss Sue Mayes of Mayesville and Miss Irene McCutchen of Bishopville. i Two invitations were given the union for their next meeting, from the Bishopville and Mayesville societies. It was decided to accept the latter and hold the meeting in the spring of 1910. The resolution^ were then read and adopted which, with the reading and approving of the minutes, ended the business of the meeting. The president, Mrs A R?Woodson, mada a few closing remarks, and after the singing of the hymn, ^Onward, Christian Soldiers,'' closed the meet ing with a prayer. On Sunday morning a stirring sermon on home missions was delivered by Rev Homer McMillau of Atlanta. That afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr McMillan held a service for young people at which solos were rendered by Miss Belle Ervin and Mrs Louis Gilland. At the same hour Miss M Alice Warren of Mayesville gave a talk to the children of all the Sundayschools at the graded school auditorium. The evening exercise was opened at 8 o'clock with a 80Dg service. Rev S R Hope gave an enjoyable missionary address, speaking of his work in t maa Japan in ueutu. xuc ocmv^ new presided oyer by Rev E E ErviD. The following delegates were in attendance: Bethel?Miss Pattie Bnrgess. Bi8hopville?Mrs Ashby Stuckey and Miss Irmo Cunningham. Brewington -Misses Eliza Fnlton and Cornelia Plowden. . Camden?Mrs J H Lenoir. Central?Misses Tisdale and McCrea. Concord?Mesdames Willie Montgomery and Robert Blanding. Corinth?Misses Vermelle Ferrel, Helen Keisler and Montgomery. Indiantown?Mrs Hugh Cooper and Miss Jennie Cooper. Hepzibah?Mesdames J M McCutchen and L L Baker. Mayesville?Miss Andersoa. j Manning?Mesdames C R llarvin and Fanuie Sauls and Miss Helen Thames. Midway- Mrs Cousar and Misses Wheeler and Player. Mt Zion?MissesMinnie McCutchand Lois Wilson. Xew Harmony?Misses \\hite and Woods. Pinewood?Mrs N L lironghton. Soloni \T isa Aline Warren. Sardinia?Misses Player and DuKant. 3lS jjenie Cooper aud \ .Irs X Y Alford. .?Misses Boykin and Car. . Union?Mrs J II Chandler. Wedgefield?Mrs F E Thomas and Miss Bettie Aycock. Williamsburg?Mesdanies D C Scott and H J McCabe. Juuior Society?Misses Lulu 13rockiuton? and Mary Vause. Cades Chronicles. Cades, April Is:?The cold snap is over and nothing has been killed outright. Some report bad stands of "cukes" and are planting over. Mr and Mrs Macon, accompanied by Miss Cora Cox, spent Sunday last in Savannah,- Ga, Mr Macon returning- Monday to his duty at the depot. Mrs Macon and Miss Cox will be away for several days. Mr W H Dennis, who lives near here, got his leg badly cut one day last week. He and his hired man was chopping down a tree when the darky's axe caught in a bash, missed the tree and hit Mr Dennis's leg. Dr Haselden was called and dressed the wound. Mr Dennis is doing well but will be laid up for some tit Mr H J B, nt Sunday on a visit to 1 3 dai ,'hter, Mrs J W Thomas, near C anta. Mr G E Cox has t>een awarded the mail contract for ihe rural route out west from here to begin May 1. $ Mr C C Carsten has on exhibition fully developed oat heads and Mr Brown has been eating | home-made cabbage for several days. Cades keeps in the front rank. Col W B Wilson is kept indoors now with, the mumps. The little folks were entertained at an Easter egg hunt Saturday evening by Miss Anna Allen. B. The Kecord has printed up a number of promissory note books, fifty notes to the book, that we are selling at ten cents each. tf m m Mr. Farmer: Do you need young mulecome around load that 1 p I can PLEAS and the price M. F.I W. R. CADE PARDONED. Williamsburg Nan, with Four Others, Given Freedom by Board oi Pardons. Columbia, April 13:?The State ! 1 board of pardons submitted its report i to Governor Ansel yesterday, rec-1 iommending the pardon of live life! ! convicts, viz: Samuel Smalls, George ; ' ^ * ' 1? i T?o??o AF ! ' OinilllODS auu l uuuiaa luiuo vr* j I I i Charleston, convicted of criminal asi sanit upon a white woman of degraded character. These prisoners were convicted in 1896. J John Martin of Beaufort in 1905 i was sentenced for life upon convic| tion of nrurder and it is stated .now that the testimony against the prisoner was altogether circumstantial. WR Cade, Williamsburg county* This prisoner was charged with the i crime of murder and tried at the May term of court, 1896. He was found guilty but with recommenda tion to mercy, ami the court thereupon imposed the sentence of life imprisonme^. at hard labor in the State peuite ;iary. The prisoner has now served # years of this sentence. The prayer of the petition is earnestly recommended by both the solicitor and the trial judge and also many of the officials and citizens of the county of Williamsburg. It appeared from the testimony that the deceased had invaded the home of the petitioner and that the homicide was committed under such aggravating circuir8tance8. i ne jury seemeu impressed with this defense, since their verdict 'was accompanied with recommendation to mercy. From the finding of the jury and the earnest recommendation of the solicitor and judge there seems to be at least sub- , stantial ground for doubt as to the motive of the crime. The prisoner has already served 13 years; and accompanying the petition are letters from the prison officials testifying to tne good behavior of the prisouer. The board is impressed with the doubt which seems to surround the case and feel that the majesty of the law has been fully vindicated, and therefore recommended a full par-' don to the petitioner. Herbert Boyles of Bamberg was j paroled instead of being granted a pardon. He was convicted in iyuo 01 Housebreaking and larceny. Under fais parole Boyles will be allowed his freedom until he misbehaves wfaen he will be again put in prison. Should his conduct be good for a year he will be pardoned. | Mr F G Fritts, Oneona, N Y, : writes: "My little girl has been greatly benefited by taking Foley's Orino Laxative, and I think it is the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble.1' Foley's Orino Laxative is best for women and children, as it is ; mild, pleasant and effective, and is a splendid spring medicine, as it ; cleanses the system and clears the complexion# W L Wallace. I El jjjjjJS < a nice, smooth good straight -or a pair of mules? If so, to my stable and look at a carersonally selected in the West. E YOU, in Mules and Horses, : and terms will suit anyone. IELLER / ' / LAKE CITY NEWS. Trach Season Opens?Tobacco Ware- (y boose Sold. Lake City, April 14: ? Misses Mamie Green and Ruth T 11 Williams came home from Columbia Female College last week j J; and spent a few days. Dr A H Williams went toj' 8 Florida Wednesday for a visit! of several days. He will visit j several places in the central je I S and southern parts of the State. The writer is neither a i j. preacher nor a theologian, but I he would like to know what has j become of the old day of rest, i j instituted in the twilight of his-}0 tory and never altered or pro rogrued by competent authority so far as reported here. We1 have a Sunday given over i mostly to clothes * shows, but j the Sabbath, day of rest, seems i about gone. j r Mr J M Sturgeon spent seve-1 c ral days last week in Sumter looking after the affairs of his"' late brother-in-law, Capt Frank I Welch. Several farmers have already | indicated their intention of j i competing for the prizes offered j * by the Bank of Lake City for j q * ? 3 3 i.v: 3 ? Uje Iirsi, btrcuuu auu luhu ucai,acres of corn. 't Shipments of berries are rap-\ I idly growing larger each day, j f but of course the car load notch i J will not be reached under sev-jJ era 1 days yet. Prices are very f good indeed for the quality of;0 the fruit, the berries being, of' t course, smafl and pretty green, h The crates bring ?4.00 to $6.50. t Mr J D Daniel i3 shipping ^ beets, and tfiey are good, large, * well-developed beets, too. We j T have not learned anything about ] the price vet. A well attended festival for!n the benefit <Ji the Presbyterian ?* church was given at the Plan- I ters' warehouse Friday night, i1 The Planter's warehouse has * been sold to Messrs Graveley i Bros, of Virginia, who will carry on the business there in the future. Mr C S Lucas of Florence was in town a short while Tuesday i last. . It is reported that a young man from Denmark, S C, was here the early part of the week j looking after a school teacher. We don't know what the school teacher has done, but the young man appears anxious to take her away. Hon Mendel L Smith of Cam-1 den will deliver the literary address at the closing exercises of the graded school, which exercises will be held about three weeks hence. W L' B. j Gei. M. C. Butler Dead. Columbia, April 14:? Geu Matthew Calbraith Butler, lawyer, sol* ' dier, statesman and patriot, died in 1 the Knowlton infirmary, in this city, } at 11:40 o'clock tonight,after an illness which extended through many ] weeks.His wife and sou were present when the soul of this splendid old J warrior passed over the river "to rest ; under the shade of the trees." < ?, < Swept Over Niagara. This terrible calamity often hap- 1 pens because a careless boatman ig* 1 nores the river's warnings - growing 1 ripples and faster current - Nature's warnings are kind. That dull pain ( or ache in the back warns you the Kldnevs need attention if vou would escape fatal maladies?Dropsy, Diabetes or B right's disease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see I Backache fly and all your best feelings return. "After long suffering ' from weak kidneys and lame back, ' one $1.00 bottle wholly j3ured me," 1 writes J R Blankenship, of Belk, Tenn. Only 50c at D C Scott's. I / / i DEATH OF D. L COLLINS. I'ell-hoowo Young Man Near Scrantti Succumbs to Attack ot Pneumonia. Scrauton, April 11:?Mr Delone .afayette Collius, a young and proslerous tarnicr, who resides about wo miles from town, died this uorning at 2 o'clock, after a short ttack of pneumonia. Death came leacefnlly, mid until yesterday (af ernoon the patient retained conciousness. Apparently he kn?w hat the end was near, and expressed limself as being ready to die. Services will be held at the famly burying ground tomorrow raornng. The .Rev J W ITulqck, pastor f the Baptist church here, assisted ly the Rev W P Ganse, of the FreeVill Baptist church, will conduct he services, after which the body vill be laid to rest in the old family ;raveyard. Mr Collins leaves a wife hree small children and a host of . elatives and sriends. He was a rood citizen, quiet and had many riends. % ? i ? Surprise Wedding Ib BraicbfiHe. Branchville, April 10: ? Thianorning the people of Branchville nnita jnmrijail in Vioar nf fha . ftl t 'JUHV gut IB\U feV UVIU V* VU% [uiet marriage of Mr YV C Martin* .nd Miss Ruth Reeves last night at he Methodist parsonage, Rev ? H ieckham officiating. Only a very' cw intimate friends were presentIr Martin is the eon of Rev W & lartin, of the South Carolina c&nerence, and has been superintendent f the Branchvilie high school for he past two years. Mr Martin is ngnly thought of by the people of his community. Miss Reeves is the laughter of Mr and Mrs G W ieeves and one of the most popular oung ladies of the town.?Cor The k lini* % The groom is a Dative and for a lumber of years a resident of Kingsree, where his father w^s formerly astor of the Methodist church, He las numerous relatives and a host of nends here who join The Kecord o extending congratulations. ^ ff Mrs. E. C. Everly. 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