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The Lancaster News LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL. I. NO. 62. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C., .^AY 9, 1906 PIIICF FIVE ffntq I>FO The Christian Crusaders Report of their Meetings thus far held in Lancaster? The Services are being well Attended and Much Interest Manifested. Reported for The News. In the order of God's unerring providence, the Christian Cmr saders are now in Lancaster, to labor, in conjunction with the Cliristion people of various Evangelical Churches, for the salv ation of the unsaved and the edification ot God's children ol the town and community. In the opening meeting, Fril? n u_! i ymy iii^ui, i nw nevH. nomriClge of the Baptist Church, and Turnipseed of the Methodist Church were present, and both took part in the exerci?es. As this meeting was of a preliminary nature, (Jen. Light introduced his co-laborers to the people, mentioning the church with which each is affiliated, and they, in turn, expressed themselves to the honor and glory of God, who has saved them and called them into this soul-saving * work. The scripture lesson lor the occasion was read by Capt. liawks, from 1 Cor 2. He feels, with the apostle Paul, as do also the other workers, resolved to know nothing among tlio people ' of Lancaster save "Jesus Christ and Him crucified." The Lord set His seal upon the lirst service of this series of meetings by enabling seven pre cious souls to stand upon their feet to make known the fact that y they would have the prayers of the Christian people in their behalf. On Saturday night those pre Dxut **\ 4u iiiiivn icjuittu 11> ?t;e that, ten burdened oneH were, not only willing to say "Pray for me," but were so much cr>n cerned about their soul's eternal wel'are as to also humble them solve* before God at the altar, and to pray very earnestly for salvation After some time had been spent in agonizing prayer, seven of the number were able to state that their sins were for given and that God's Spirit was bearing witness with their spirits as to their acceptance with w Him. In the meeting of Sunday afternoon, Gen. Light read as the scripture iesson, l'salm 34, and T?1 k 1 it A'l I /"ve I I " I .. I . ? -- ? 4 ivi<un'i) ?! I III/ i III orm IOII ()l the large audience assembled, several chapters -from his own personal experonce. lie said that ho is low uble, ami has b en for some years, to say with King David, "This poor man Critd, ami tho Lord heard him, find savou mm om of all hit troubles," mikI thai "there i-- mo want to tliem that fear Him." Ov-T twenty-six years ago ho was brought to Christ, and liad a rom . k.11> 1 o experience a' the time ol hi c nver'io-n Smom a! ter lids, lie was led to make an absolute consecration of himself < I and his earthly possessions to the service of (1 d, and, although j lie had he-Mi carefully educated I for the commercial life, in I which he was ambitious to ex! col and was also successful, tell led in an nninistarable manner, into the soul saving work, and. alter several years' theological study and spiritual preparation, in New York City, under the tuition and instruction of the Ilol.v fSpiiit and the Rev. A. C. Moorehouse, went forth to preach the everlasting gospel, and up to the present time, has preach ed the same to thousands of pen pie in many towns and cities of twenty-three or twenty four states of our groat republic and also in Canada. When tire gospel invitation was extended to sinners, after his discourse, two young men came bravely forward to the altar and b >th were blessedly saved. The electrical storm of Sunday nigh' kept many away from the services, but Cod was present in convic'iug and saving power. During the alter service, a man.who has passed the meridian of lile, came down the aisle to the trout, with irreat deliber ation, and knelt to tho al'ar. lie was much in earnest and sought the Lord in a very intelligent manner. Alter a bar<l simple with the forces of darkness, the light of God's countenance fin ally broke in upon his long blind ed spiritual vis'on and lie was 'able to state, in most positive language, that he was indeed a changed man. Some ol the expressions which came from his heart in his new found lovo, are as follows: "1 say, Glory he to God! 1 leel that I am saved now. If I should die within five min uies I feel that 1 would go to Heaven. If I had died when I stepped into the tent, a short time ago. I would lui.ve gone to Hell. I 1 e11 my place of business, ion miles away, for the express purpose ot coming here to he saved. I have been a wicked man and have given the greater part of my lite to sin and it dosn't look right to couie here with the fragment ot m\ lile and ofTer i' to Jesus, but 1 felt that 1 must come. 1 felt like a hungry man. 1 have always had an aching void mi my heart which not hing cou'd fill, hut now it is filled wi'h Jesus. I have my bo J set meats and weak points hut I | have made up mv mind to cive j t hem a 1 up. 11 :s aged mother h is h? en praying for him for years, and h said that lie \v-u d. so soon as possible, Had) the in-wi o: ln? conversion to her by wire We are I old that there is rejoicing in Ihav n over one -in ner that r pentelh and there is a'ho rejoicing upon ear.h. Let ns expect gr> it t' im I (Jod ill llii* in at" luture, lie i.1 taitliful and has pr mi I a i is able to ave to tbo uttermost lull who will come to Him. M 11iiL'- \vi I 1) continued j every nisrht during Hie week, u; 8 nuil a] o oi> Sum.ay al 3 and 8 o'clock 1\ M. All an cordially invited lo attend. j Death of Mrs. T. T.Gregorj Occurred at Her Home ir Taxahaw Section last Saturday?Was in Her 78th Year. Mrs. Abigail M.Gregory, wife of Mr. Thomas T. Gregory, whose critical illness was noted in The News last week, died last Saturday atternoon, at her home it i the Taxahaw section. She had been in bad health lor fourteen . months, but was not confined U her bed until a tew days before her death, which was due to an ittoclr nl ifi-in ... . ...... ... f' Mrs. Gregory was a (laughter i ot the late Samuel I) Kenning. ton and wub in her 78th. year i having been born July 16th. . 1828, making her exact age 71 years 9 months and 19 days. Sin was married to Mr. Gregory January 31, 1846. Eleven ehil dren blessed their union, five oi . whom, four sons and one daughter, are now living, namely, Mr, M. Williamson Gregory, ol Wills Point, l'ex ; Glerk of Couri Joseph F. Gregory, ol this place I)r (icnM'P VV I iro -nri' ?.f I"f P" V# ~ V/ J y "I U CI' ferson; Mr. li. E. Gregory, oi i I'axaltaw, and Mrs. Queen Greg ory, of Kershaw. Besides th? bereaved husband and children numed, Mrs Gregory is also survived by one brother, Mr. Josepl T. Kennington, ol Flat Creek. Mrs. Gregory was a lady o , most lovable character ant leaves ft large circle of relatives and iriends to lament her de mise. Possessed ot a pleasing personality, striking nobility o] heart and mind, kind and cour icons to all, and of genial, sym pathetic nature, slie naturally won the friendship of all will , v\ h ?ni she came in contact Slit was indeed a devoted wile, fond mother and good neighbor. Hei , happiest moments were whet she was contributing to the i comlort and happiness of others i Especially was it ewr with bet Jit labor of love lo do everything I in li?*r p >wt?r to promote tin well a re of her loyal hu-band, i children, grand cluiklreu ami other dear one* around her. B can be truly sa il ol Mrs Gregory I hat her lile was a benediction, ' For many years preceding hei jdea'h she was a devout niembei of the I'axaliaw H ipIi>t church The remains ol Mrs. Gregory 11 were laid t<? rest Sunday in tin jlamiiv crave yard, 'lie Kev. K 'j.l. Black nion conducting ilu I funeral service-, which were at; ; 1 ('ended by an unusually larirt 1 coitcour.-e of sy nipa'hi/mi friends and relatives. Card of Thanks. < >n b-half of Miysell and fnni Ji)y I if- it" to tliti* publicly ex press our irtoai crieon f li ft it k4 I to lie i Jibors ami friend* who s< kitwliv rendered us every assi< ' tanco in their power during tin 1 iilreo- of mv f)el-ivt 1 wife. >I Thoina-T Gregory. I x diuw, 8. (J. May 7, 1900. Memorial Day. , Interesting Programme Prepared for the Occasion by j the Lancaster Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. ; Tomorrow, May 10th, is Memorial Day, and,aR usual, it will lie fittingly observed in Lancas ( ter, the exercise* t<> be conducted under the auspices ol the ^ Daughters of the Confederacy, t who have arranged the following ( programme for ttie occasion: PROGRAM ME. Memorial Day exercises May 10, 1906 Assemble at Court House 4 30 , p. m. Honorary Marshal, Oapt. Amoe Mc Manns. Active Marsha'., Prof. A. R. Banks, who will form the children in line, march to the old t cemetery, followed by veterans, U. D. C. and citizens. Prayet ? Rev. Paul Pressly. i Song,"Tenting on the old camp l ground," by children. ; Introduction of speakers by . Mayor Wvlie?Dr. T J. Strait, T Cap1. W. H. Rives and Capl. L. J. Perry. ) Music, Lancaster Orchestra. i Call inI! of I Iip rnlt 1?\' Prr.l A P - Hanks. i Music, Instrumental?''Nearer My God to Thee." f Lancaster Orchestra, while t he 1 graves are being decorated, j Alt01 wards the march will then he to the Now Cemetery, i where prayer will b* offered by f Rev. II. E Turnipseed, and music, rendered by the Orches. tra?Nearer My God t<> Thee. ''The graves of the soldiors buried i there wi 1 he covered with flow ! ers. benediction, I)r. .1. II. Holdr ridge. Luther Croxton Killed ! The Young Man shot in Cheraw Saturday Afternoon hy the Chief of Police?The 1 Burial in Kershaw Monday Afternoon. f r Mr. Luther B. Croxton, the r eldest sou o! Mr W. L. Croxton I . . r oi i\cr-li i\v. w is tat.illy sh<>t last Saturday afternoon in Cheraw, > wlit*re he h id been living for soir??' time, bv the chief of police ? ol i hit town, (.V T Hutchinson - According t > briel . 1 i-p itches in ' Suii'lav s daily ; apers, the po' llcenian a'letnpt. >1 t<> arrest youim Ci'oxton, who drow liis j pistol; whorenp >n the <>ITi oi l tired everal .-hot- a I hint, four Mil WHICH III \ PUi'CI. I ?VO 111 !ll* nhdi ini*ii, i)u? in i" anil . il l " | o. e i n tli h>^ Mr. :i?v on ii ii Iro>n I !.< > <?lf< et of his wound Mondav . i moriiin^ nlvut I oVlock. He : v;is a I) <? i i? 27 you s ?> 1 ago and unmiiiTii'd The rein ons werf take; t ' K r* a" ?> burial, ih< inti'rnu'ir t iking place Mond 13 a'tei'iiooii. The Democratic Convention f I I Proceedings of the Meeting Monday?Lancaster's Democracy now Organized for the Campaign. \ The County Democratic Convention met in the court house last Monday, and not.-with-standmg the inclemency ol the weather? rain and cold?lire attendance was good, the most of the ' precinct clubs being represented. 1 The following officers were elected: President, I). Reece Williams; v ice-president, W. I'. Caski*y; Secretary and Trensurer, \V. M. Moore. 1 Mr. D. Reece Williams was elected county chairman, and 1 Ool. T.Y. Williams State executive commit I ecman. The following delegates were elected to the State Convention, ' which ^meets in Columbia 16th i instant : John P. llunter, J.Harry Foster, W. P. Caskey, W. M. Moore, W. B. Bruce, J.C.Elliott. ? Alternates, E. D. Blakeney, .1 T. Stevens, J. Q. McManuR, Leroy Springs, T. M. Belk, J.S.Wilson, i The following compose the county executive committee, ae se'? cted by the various cl ibs: Lancaster, W. P. Caskey; Pleas . ant llill, W. B. L.Bruce; F.at Creek, A. G. Castou; Antioch, " W . P. SlntMipr Hnnonfoll W - _ 1 i'- ??v-.j, .? . G. A. Portei; jitlct.vil'.e, U. A. ' Funderbnrk; Vanwyck. J. A. Hyatt; Taxahaw, W. P. McMaI hub; Primus N. B. Small; Haile . Mine, W T. Black in >11; 'James School House, A. J. Games ; Carmel, B. A. Gainer. Rev. W. F. Estridge Weljcomedtohis New Pastorate. Waxhaw Enterprise. Rev. W. F. Estridge, the new pastor of King, Street Baptist church, moved histaniilv to Waxh;iw last week. They occup\ Mr. C. Broom's residence on Broom j street. Rev. Mr. K-diidge li led , his first appointment at King Street church Sundav evening at 8 o'clock, lie was greetod hy a good congregation, m which the different churches of Waxhaw > were well represented His serinon on this occasion was a very thoughtful and scriptural one and ftlllv merited the hi ah i?rni?e it has receive! or t; IhihK At > thouuh <piile v.'ini!: man, Kev. Mr K?t ridge >"? m- to he perfect , ly a* home 1 n th i u pi' and ids . sermon Sumta.'- evening would have done credit to a much older i and exp '?i< ?ri d mini- tor. The memlv rs o! l\m<i S'ree* Kaptist < 11uio pave their new 1 pji-f'>rt llcv. M' 1' Ke'ridg'*, ? tid ' j> no eg"' Monday night 9* ?Uur*M On Monday do Kdtiofieio democratic ' id ion unanimously endor-od Jame< II. 1 ill in in lor (' >' ' I)o you take The News?