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i/ium ERSKINE CLOSES | ANOTHER YEAR] Due West, June 3.?Last night the! Sterary societies held their joint celebration. Interest centered in the delate between the Euphemian and Fhilomathean Societies. The query: was: "Resolved, That the women oi| tibc United States should be granted' taqual suffrage rights with men." The! Buphemian Society, represented by T. I*. McDonald and P. L. Grier, Jr.,! lad the affirmative, and the Philo-j Hcrfhean, represented by J. K. HoddJ JEr, and Monte McDaniel, the nega-! fire. After a most interesting and apari^pd discussion of the subject the,1 jadges rendered their decision in fa-' war of the ngative. Winning this, *ierision entitles the Philomathean! Jfociety to keep the "Darlington Cup'j for another year. The medal orator! ?T the evening was J. H. Marion of Chester. He delivered a very inter?s?ing and forceful address, which fhp audience and then ore aented the medak which the societies, jpve each year.This morning the 78th commence-; ?ent of Erskine College was held.: "The large auditorium was well filled' wicn the exercises began at 10:30.' Tfce graduating class numbered 24,' seven of whom were young ladies, j Tke program consisted of orations' essays by the seven members of, Site class, who through their sopho-! snare, junior and senior years had; jmade the highest grades in their col-1 l^ge work. The names of these in^ ehe order of the scholarship together' with the subjects which they discuss-J . <ed, follow: J. K. Hood, "Americans', Duty to America;" W. C. Halliday,j "What America Owes to the World ;"i Miss Georgia Wardlaw, "The Effect ?f the War on Women;" Monte1 i McDaniel, "America's Opportunity;" B. L. Rambo, "The True Triumph) trf Democracy," Joseph Lindsay, "Patriotism and Peace;" Miss Lois Steele, "International Idealism." The president, Dr. J. S. Moffatt, then addressed the graduating class, 1 St: I The Si Price I Ij Paper J Remai || the Sa I; as at ) Preser $2.00 Payable S will not b I Th< emphasizing some things that were essential on their part in order to be the truest success in life. He said j that in addition to the training thatj they had received during their years: j in college tnere was neeu mat men i lives should be characterized by so-j ciability, generosity, self-sacrifice, and self-dependence if they would, accomplish the best things in life,! win the truest success. Dr. Moffattj also delivered two medals. The Mow-| er medal, offered by G. S. Mower of: Newberry, for the best declaimed and the Kirkpatrick medal, offered; by Col. T. L. Kirkpatrick of Char-! lotte, for the best oration. The Mower medal was won by J. C. Reid of the freshman class and the Kirkpat-j rick medal by W. C. Halliday of the senior. Dr. Moffatt also announced; that the meeting of the board of j trustees this morning the honorary( degree of LL.D was conferred upon| Prof. J. W. Thompson of Winthrop1 College, and the Rev. S. L. Morriss,: D. D., of Atlanta; and that the degree of D. D. had been conferred upon the Rev. J. W. Carson of New-j berry. W. P. Pollock was then introduced to the audience as the anniversary orator. In presenting him Dr. Moffatt spoke briefly of his service toj the State and that in appreciation of1 that service the people had honored' him with the highest gift in their pos-j session, that of United States sena-l tor. * Senator Pollock began his address by saying that he came here just as "a plain, simple ordinary man of South Carolina' and that he desired to speak briefly of the worldjs need of men characterized by the spirit of nr>coifi<iVin<?Rs and service. He traced! the history of the great war up to the time that America was drawn into the conflict to show that it was in this spirit of unselfishness and with the . desire to render true service that she entered the conflict. He then spoke of how young men and young women as they gladly and courage-j ously offered themselves for service] innriPwrinrinnrinfTi UIJUUkrULIUMUUMUU iiT lbscription i.? i-i LU U1C Will n me it..... Per Year trictly in Advance p mnnii months i ; Pre Lciocicicicimcimciacioj Jl J UIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJ !J Ul IJ in the army and navy and Red Cross. And it was this same spirit, he next showed, that led the people at home to support the government, the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A. and other organizations that the great task tc which our country has put her hano mig*ht be accomplished. So true if all this, tiie speaKer saia, mat unselfishness and service are the spirit of the New Era in which we live. And in this connection he emphasized that women were to have a largei place than formerly has been granted them. Senator Pollock's address was followed with close attentior and deep interest and made a fine impression. His many friends in Due West were delighted to have hiir present and to hear him on this occation. J. R. Hill, brother of D. H. Hill, of Abbeville, was chief marshal. This office is filled by that man of the sophomore or junior class that makes the highest grade. Among the members of the graduating class who are known in Abbeville were, Miss Georgia Lenora Wardlaw, a graduate of the Abbeville High School, and Paul Livingston Grier of Due West. J^K. Hood, Jr., who took first honor is a son of J. K. Hood of Anderson, and a grandson' of Prof. William Hood, formerly of Erskine College. His mother was a Miss Kennedy of Due West. VVV VV V^V\W\\'\\> V N V DUE WEST. \ V (A. R. Presbyterian.) . \ V V vVVVVWVVVVVVVVV Miss Brownlee Johnson is a guest of Miss Edith Todd. Miss Evelyn Douglass is spending some days in Due West. Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Hodd are the guests of friends in town. Rev. J. R. Hooten of Spartanburg, is spending a few days in Due West. Mrs. Dr. George Pressly of Char Gr On and TR yHE W to oil more than 1 titled to a b and we ha\ ? Press and E intil the city will kCC Al ' oo vx f lotte, is the guest of Mrs. A. S. Ken ; nedy. 1 Mr. Joe Roddy of Rock Hill reached Due West Monday after noon. 'j Miss Ruth Dunn of Mullins, S. C. \ is making a visit to mends in L>ui West. , Miss Irene McDaniel is at hom< I for the vacation, her school havinj I closed. Mrs. J. T. Bigham of Chester, i .'the guest of Mrs. R. M. Stevenson . One of her sons is to graduate oi ti this occasion. ! j Prof. Pressly, Rev. J. P. Pressly s and Dr. W. L. Pressly and Miss Elea r nor Pressly attended the marriage o Miss Joe Perry, which took place ii Greenville last week. , Capt. Dilling of Kings Mt., cam< i over Monday afternoon in time fo ! the meeting of the Erskine Board. ?j Mr. Putnam has been makinj j some improvements on the hotel pro . perty. The use of the paint brusl . is improving the looks of the proper i ty. Mr. and Mrs. Staley and family . ai-e moving this week to Virginia Mrs. Staley's old home. Her fathe: . recently died and Mrs. Staley will oc . cupy the old home. We regret to losi them. Mr. Harold McDaniel, of Coving ' ton, Tenn., is taking in the com mencement. Among those taking dinner at th< home of R. S. Galloway Tuesday af ter the commencement exercises a the college were: Senator W. P. Pol , lock, of Cheraw; Judge Frank B Gary, of Abbeville; Dr. J. W. Car son, of Newberry; Rev. S. J. Hood Iva; Wm. P. Greene, Abbeville; Rev G. L. Kerr, Kings Mountain; Mrs Baxter Hunter and Miss Hunter, o: I Kings Mountain; H. G. Clark, Abbe ville. The plate glass front display win dow at the W. A. Calvert furnituri store has been completed, and addi much to the attractions of the store ow After Septer Banner Wi i -w 1 ^NNER in whicl r efforts to give 1 eassuring. fW. etter paper than re decided to giv tanner that kind I demand a bette . D_ . ua i V CALHOUN FALLS. V 9 . V V i , Calhoun Falls, June 5.?Mrs. N. J. - Tucker and Mrs. Kate Taylor went to Thie West to attend the com jimencement exercises. ;j Mr. E. W. Anderson went to Ab-j bville Monday on business, s Mr. George Edwards of Hamlet,' . N. C., is spending his vacation here| i with friends and relatives. Mr. J. F. Gibert went to Green', wood Wednesday on business. Miss Annie Cooley, and Miss Clara f" I 1 Hammonds made a pleasure trip to 1 Iva Tuesday. Mr. R. S. B. Martin, former resie dent of Calhoun Falls, from Pueblo, r Colo., was in town Sunday en route to Willington, where he expects to * build several brick buildings. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Milford and 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Edwards were in " Abbeville Tuesday. Mr. Will Redd of Williamston, was P in town Wednesday. '?! Mrs. T. H. Cox and children have ' returned irom Anderson, wnere sne " has been visiting her father, Mr. g John Stone. Miss Louise Watson of Sumter, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Gibert. Miss Carrie May Gibert recently returned home on vacation from Chie cora College. Dr. Kirkpatrick of Lowndesville, was in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake:haae re turned from Lawrenceville, Ga., " where they have been visiting Mrs. > Blake's father, Mr. Byrd. Dr. Pruitt and family have just returned from Atlanta, where they f have been visiting relatives. Mrs. Sarah Weinraub was in Elberton, Wednesday. t Private Samuel Pilgram was in town Tuesday en route to New Jer2 sey, where he has re-enlisted with 3 the U. S. Coast Artillery for one year. It is remembered that Mr. I I in g nber 1ft The ill Rn Iccnnr] Lll LJKs lOOUV^U EEK i the people have them a good pap 5 believe that Abb is now being pul e to the people w C or a paper. :: r paper still?We iner Pilgram volunteered for service about two years ago and Mr. Tucker the Postmaster, signed him up and sent him to Greenville. Mr. Pilgram reports that his service spent with the army has certainly been a great schooling to him. Mr. Richard Fields, is at home alter serving tome time in France. Miss Susie Bullard of Elberton, passed through here Wednesday on her way to Anderson. Mr. J. J. George was in Augusta, * Ga., Wednesday and Thursday on business. Mrs. Marie C. Baker is spending a few days in Atlanta with her son. Miss Tena Gilliam spent the night in town recently at the home of Miss Sadie Ammons. Mr. Cleo Tucker spent the weekend in Augusta, Ga. He went down there to meet his brother, Alvin, who is now holdin ga position in Coulmbia. ' Miss Esther Cooley spent the week-end with friends and relatives in Augusta. Sunday Schools Send Delegates Florence, June 4.?With the strongest program ever presented at a State Sunday School convention, > according to delegates expressing ?M 4-l?U fk/j AOr?/l UI1CII15C1VC3 ill LUlo icgaiU) kiiw annual convention of the South Carolina Sunday School Association, en- ' tered the second day of its sessions today with over 1,000 registered delegates, representing 36 counties 6tthe State. During the morning session, the annual reports were made to the convention showing the splendid progress that has been made in every phase of the work in the past year. Reports as to counties which for their various attainments of note were also heard and great applause greeted the announcement of these \ honors. The efficiency of the corps of State workers under general secretary R. D. Webb was praised very highly. ? 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