The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, May 09, 1906, Image 1
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?