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X mknt KcuTspaprc3n &oi1b Carbina VOL. 77. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 29,1912 NO. 16 JOINT CONVENTION. County Inter-Denominational Sunday School Convention Held at Harmony on Last Thursday. For a number of years it has been the custom of the Sunday school .workers of the several denomina tions in the county to hold annually a joint conference or convention to the end that through an exchange of ideas and comparison of methods more efficient service may be ren dered. This convention was held at Harmony last Thursday. In many respects the occasion was ideal. The weather was all that could have been desired. The attendance, though not as large as on some for mer occasions, was composed in the main of earnest Christian work?rs. The addresses and papers were well prepared and very helpful, practi cally every topic being thoroughly discussed. The music was inspir ing and added greatly to the pleas ure of the day. The spirit of the occasion was beautiful, all secta rian lines being for the time com pletely obliterated. Harmony is par excellence one of the foremost convention communi ties of tl". county; made so by the prosperity, progressiveness, public spirit and generous hospitality of its people. Probably in no other section of the county do the fields yield richer harvests than do the broad and fertile acres that have added to Harmony's fame as an agricultural community. The magnificent country homes around 'Harmony show that the people ex pend the returns from their labor wisely, installing telephones and other modern conve niences that are found in a well ap pointed town residence. Would that there were more rura! commu nities in South Carolina like Har-, mony. Were country life rendered | as attractive generally as it is here, there would be no need for the cry, 'Back to the farm," for boys would be satisfied on the farm in Istead of being lured away by the I glamor of town and city life. The delegates and visitors were [welcomed by the pastor, Rev. E. H. Beckham, and by Mr. Gamewell Smith, Col. W. J. Talbert respond ing in behalf of the convention, ^he reorganization of the conven tion was effected by the election of the following officers: Rev. P. E. Monroe, pastor of the Lutheran church at Johnston, president; Mr. G. M. Smith vice-president, and L. G. Watson, secretary and treas urer. Rev. R. G. Shannoahouse was the presiding officer for the past three yeaiand the work of the convention prospered under his I leadership. The first topic discussed was "a county standard." In the absence [of the regularly assigned speaker, [the state president, Rev. R. G. (?hannonhouse was called upon. He ?ailed at sntion to the very lax tethods that usually obtain in Sun lay school work and urged the ime high standard that i3 set in lusiness and other matters. "How to organize our townships" ras discussed in its several phases >y B. E. Nicholson, W. B. Cog km, Col. W. J. Talbert and G. F. jong. While all urged the impor mce of organization they '.noosed In effort at township organization Jpon the ground that the townships if the countylack symmetry and reg ularity. The plan of community Organization was urged. It was generally regretted that liss Vandiver, the state field sec fetary was absent. Department work was discussed >y Rev. J. R. Walker, P. N. Lott, B. Marsh and others. In keep ng with the spirit of the age which s to specialize, Sunday schools find he plan of dividing the school into several departments, each under an | ?fficient leader, to be very effective. ''he school as a whole can be render sd more attractive by mak ing each of the departments ittractive. As a result of the dis cussion of this topic the conven tion appointed the following de partment superintendents; Cradle roll, Mrs. J. H. White; Elementa ry, Mrs. Mamie Tillman; Organiz adult Bible, J. W. Marsh; Teach er training, B. E. Nicholson; Home, [rs. P. B. Day; Missions, Miss [artha Dorn; Temperance, Mrs. J. L. Mims. The program for ?he forenoon being completed the contention ad journed for one hour. Ifsuch were possible, the good people otHar mony made a new record for tVeni selves iu the matter of dispensing hospitality. The manner in which the long table under the oaks was heaped with everything nice to eat indicated that the hosts and hos tesses of the occasion expected a greater number than were present. After all had withdrawn from the table a sufi ciency was left to feed as many more. Considering the princely manner in which they were entertained, no wonder some of the delegates expressed a desire to have Harmony made the permanent meet ing place of the convention. Immediately after reassembling in the church after the social hour, Col. W. J. Talbert and Mr. W. G. Ouzts gave a running, nevertheless very interesting, report of the state convention which was held at Greenwood. One of the best addresses of the day was that by Prof. G. F. Long made upon the theme, 'The Sun day school standard." He was fol lowed by Rev. E. II. Beckham who spoke interestingly of the "Sunday school organized." Mr. Arthur S. Tompkins and Mr. J. M. Cobb, both of whom have had extensive experience, as superintendents, spoke on the Sunday school superinten dent. '"The child we teach" was the subject of a paper that was writtr J by Mrs. J. L. Mims. As Mrs. Mims could not be present she requested Mrs. Mamie Tillman to read the pa per. The next topic, "Securing men and women for the adult Bibie class,', was discussed by Mr. A. S. Tompkins. ^ The last item on the program was a very earnest address by Ml. ,S. McG. Sirakins, the subject be ing "Spiritnal preparation of the teacher." Mr. Simkins spoke with characterise ; vigor and his address W?i3 well receiv?3; ' hoi?teg ibu olo'e est attention of the audience des pite the lateness of the hour. But few, if any churches in the county a.e more thoroughly organ ized or do more effective work than Harmony. And in the matter of singing, this church easily ranks first amor.g the rural churches. No feature of the convention added so mush to the real pleasure of the oc casion as the music under the lead ership of the well organized choir. Mrs. G. tcM. Smith presided at the organ. There is a growing sentiment in favor of making the session of the convention two days instead of one. In order to complete the work of the convention in one day there is constant rush which not only mars the pleasure of the meeting to some extent but renders it less profitable. It would be well for the executive committee to take the matter under consideration before the holding of the convention of 1913. The convention will meet next year with the Baptist church at Clark's Hill. Clod Hopper Comments on Resolutions From Plum Branch. To the Edgefield Advertiser: I noticed in the Edgefield Chron icle of last week a resolution that was passed by a school meeting at Plum Branch, condemning the ac tion of the county convention for endorsing Senator Tillman, for the United States Senate. I guess the delegates that attended the conven tion are not at all surprised at the westside especially the county of Plum Branch, as they well know how she has always stood. If it had been at a fish fry instead of a school meeting the resolutions would have been passed just the same. There are a few of us that don't believe that such actions will cut much ice with what has been done by the convention. It reminds me of the fellow that stays away from church and then grumbles about what was done in conference. Respectfully, Ci od Hopper. Plum Branch, S. C. The large amount of millinery business which we have done up to now has forced us to re-buy a new stock, so you can find everything you can mention in our millinery department. Give us a trial before you buy your hat. Rubenstein. JOHNSTON LETTER. Commencement Exercises on Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Eppes Holds'; Reception For Graduates. The commencement exercises of the Johnston high school began on Sunday muming with the sermon before the graduating class. The au ditorium had been decorated with flowers and green foliage and a frieze in red and white, the class colors, festooned the stage. Upon the stage were seated the faculty, the graduating class, the local min is ere and the board of trustees. The s .raon was preached by Rev. R. S. Tiaesoale, ox the South Caro1*:* conference, now pastor at Trinity,' Charleston, and his text was theStist verse of the 5th chapter of Mat thew. Rev. Truesdale is a man of pleasing personality, ar \ his dis course was a very poetical one, and his icleas were corched in such earnest and simple words so that the smallest school child might gather a thought, and no doubt he has sown seed that \. ll tell in their future years. He held the undivided attention of all, Trom beginning to end. Following is program of the exercises of the morning: Anthem: "March on, O ye sol diers true," C. Damion. Invocation: Rev. P. E. Monroe. Scripture reading: Rev. E. H. Beckham. Offertory: "On the wing of song" Mendelssohn-Liszt. Hymn 38: "They stand, those halls of Zion." Sermon: Rev. R. S. Truesdale. Anthem :"The pilgrims of night," Parker. Hyiun 53: "Glorious things of thee are spoken." Benediction: Dr. W..S. Dorset. On Sunday evening at the M. E. church Rev. ?Truesdale^-jjg?^^Mj-. HeaThim again. A large audience greeted him. A very pleasant social affair of the past week, was on Thursday af ternoon, when Mrs. J. A. Dobey entertained with an at home, com plimentary to her sister, Miss Mal tha Dora, of Parksville. Two re ceiving boure were had, the young matrons calling from 5 to 5:40 and the young ladies from 6 to 7 o'clock. The guests were welcomed by Mes dames J. A. Lott and Hattie Par rish and fruit nectar was served by Misses Nell Beckham and Annie Harrison. Beautiful bowls of pink roses added beauty and fragrance to the rooms. As an amusement for the young ladies a livelj contest, "A man hunt," occupied the time, and the most successful in the pursuit were Misses Louelle Norris and Eva Rushton. They cut for the prise, a dainty fan which was won by Miss Norris. The consolation, a "cooky man" fell to Miss Zena Piyne. During the hours, refreshing bmon ices with cake were served tc all. The board of trustees of thi high school for the coming tern were elected last week and were J?essrs. W. M. Wright, M. T. Tuner, J. L. Walker, C. D. Kenny, W. M. Satcher and Walter Derrick? Miss Angelle Andrews anc Hallie White have returned from a two week's visit to Columbia. Miss Lizzie Tarrant, ol Bates burg, is the guest of MissMarion Mobley. The remains of Mr. D. E. Ful more, who was killed in Augusta last Friday afternoon, werebrought here on Saturday afternoo to the home of his father and he inter- '. ment was made at Philipi church on Sunday. At the time of Is death, Mr. Fulmore was a condctor on the electric cars, and th news of ] his death came as a great hock to the family. During his yang man- 1 hood, he was a student atibe high school here, and he lea^s several f sisters and brothers. He ras about 25 years of age. Five of ht friends ] in the same employ cam up from Augusta on Sunday to ttend the 1 burial. ] Mr. and Mrs. Peter Epes enter tained on Thursday evaing last t complimentary to the stior class of the high school, of nich their son is a member, the graduates ] being Misses Eula Satch^ Antoin- j ette Denny, Helen Lewis,Sue Tim- 1 merman, Kathleen H?rtend Fran- e ces Pratt Andrews, an Messrs. ( Beverly Eppes, StantooLott and Robert Kenny. The front porch was lllurmued with Japanese lanterns and ^refreshing punch was served out hjere by Misses Lucea Eppes, Frances and Bessie Ford Turner, Annis Holmes Harrison and Loise Asbejl. Progressive travel was en joyed and Miss Dessie Stewart made the highest score, receiving the prize, and Miss Annie Crouch, the consolation. In a contest game, Miss Helen Lewis won first prize and Miss .Kathleen Hart the consolation. A salad course was served in the dining room, followed by ices and sweets, and toasts were given to the graduating class by Prof. W. C Curry, and Miss Dessie Stewart, which were responded to by Mr, Stanton Lott in a most happy man ner. Souvenirs of the occasion were pennants bearing the college colors. Misses Kate and Fannie Pruitt ,*nd Maggie Derrick are at home rrom Coker college, Harville. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and Joe Cox went over to Columbia to be present at the graduation of MissTEmmie Wright. Miss Elma Pitts, of Saluda, is the guest of Miss Sara Stevens. Mrs-Charles Early, of Florence, is spencling awhile at the home of her fltfier Mr. Will Satcher. Madames J. M. Turnerand Kate Crouoh spent last week at Leesville with their niece, Mrs. Walter Hen drix. Dr. W. S. Dorset has accepted the call to the pastorale of the Bap tist church at Macon, Ga. The call was extended a few months aero, and he has had it under considera tion. Trenton Correspondent Sends Interesting Account of Com mencement Exercises. The commencement exercises were pleasant in every detail. The serroontyreached by Dr. Thayer of Ridge Spring, was indeed a practv cal disburse and notably appro ^P^^?^rrBu?l? "ali ' C^CW??OA-- Uti preached from the parable of th builder and impressed the necessity of a good foundation for service The entertainment by the school was good. The children acted their pails in a creditable manner. Prizes were presented to the follow ing for excellence: Highest aver age in all work for the year to Miss Luna Mae Kirkland; ape1 Ung to Miss Smily Shafter; best work in /th grade, Miss Nubia Shafter; at tendarce in primary department, Leo Kirkland; essay in high school, Miss Collie Wise. The following is the program : Welcome song, school. Welcome address, Fred Salter Cavilry march, Mary Helen Har rison and Ruth Long. G. F. Hompesch Cradle song, small girls "Uncle Peter's Visit to the School", Henry Salter. Edith Her long, Mary Harrison, Louise Padge;t. Paradise in Peri, pariomine. . Christmas tree r ch, Miriam Holland, Helen -,n, Natalie Long. Farmers son- jail boys Norwegian ..uter's march, Julia Wise and Laurie Moore. W. P. Mero. The proverb party Le Papillon, Miss Mattie Harri son. Calixa Larallee. Recitation, Sabe Miller. Ten little Indian boys. Play in Two Parts, "Our Awful Aunt." Mrs. Hasleton, a widow, Miss Ruth Long Alice, her daughter, Miss Fannie Harrison. Carrie Benton, engaged to Frank, Miss Estelle Harrison Ma i!da Johnson, an awful aunt, Miss Ruth Salter Frank Hasleton, Alice's brother, Ben Hord. Arthus Wallace, a fop and vil ian, Carlton Rogers Pete, Mrs. Hasleton's colored iervant, Barlow Duncan David Mann, Wallace's accom plice, Mike Herlong Return of the heroes. Miss Bla ock and Miss Ruth Long. H. Englemann "Nearer my God to Thee," pan omine. Don't fail to look over our mil inery department before you buy four hat as we have a complete ine of ready trimmed hats and ihapes and flowers, and our milliner ian trim your hat while you wait. Rubenstein. PARKSVILLE LETTER. Sympathy Expressed For Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Buss ey. In terest in Masonry Re viving. The sympathy and earnest prayers of our entire west-side go out to our esteemed friends, Mr and Mrs. Vess Bussey of Modoc, in the loss of their second daughter, Mrs. Ray Humphries, of Union. Mrs. Humphries was accomplished, a graduate of the S. C. C. L, and taught up to the time she met and married Mr. Ray Humphries who was then county superintendent of education of Union county. Miss Carrie, the oldest daughter, who married Mr. Gordon Bozwell, died a few years ago in exactly the same way. Oh, it does seem so strange to finite mortals for two bright, edu cated young women, right on the threshold of ,usefulness to be called away so young. For two daughters of the same family, so well equip ped to fight life's battles to die in so short a time, is quite remarkable, and is a blow to the fond parents, that only the grace of God can as suage. May God bless them, ?nd cause this affliction to work for them a far more exceeding weight of glory. Col. W. J. Talbert went as a delegate last week to the inter-de nominational convention which met at Harmony. He reported yesterday in Sunday school a good meeting, and stated that Parksville was the only Baptist Sunday school repre sented from the west-side. Miss Lutie Strom of Rehoboth, who has been attending the graded school at Timmonsville returned home yesterday to the delight of her many friends. Her brothers, Messrs. Rudolf and Boat Strom met her, spending the night at the home of relatives. Mr. Press Culbreath and wife Trom" Rehoboth "were Welcomed visitors at Parksville last week. Mrs. Culbreath was before mar riage Miss Mattie Strom, the daugh ter of our esteemed friends, Mr. and Mrs. Butler Strom. Messrs. Oscar Tiramerman, Cab Key and Jim Hamilton of Red Oak Grove and Modoc were made en tered apprenticed Masons at a rcgu lar communication of Parksville lodge last Saturday night. Masonry seems to be experiencing a great re vival, application having been made for a new Masonic lodge at Red Hill. Mrs. C. Robertson and beautifu daughter, Maggie Mae, and bright little Ward of our town spent the week end in Augusta visiting rela Lives. . Mrs. John Ed Morgan and. Mr. E. H. Cartledge, who have both been quite sick we are glad to say are improving. Miss Carrie Cotton who is ai tending Osborne's business' college, ts up on a visit to home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Harv Drennan are [)ff on a visit to relatives of Mr. Drennan at Verdery. Mrs. J. C. Parks, nee Jennie Bronson, was called on Sunday norning to to the home of Mr. Joe Edmunds, her brother-in-law at Ab beville. Mr. Edmunds has recently indergone two serious abdominal >perations and we learn bas to be lent to the hospital for the third ime. Great weeping and lamentation s said to have taken place last week vhen Miss Carrie Sue Tompkins ook the train for her new home in Columbia. Miss Carrie Sue is the >retty daughter of Mrs. Joe Tomp :ins, who will herself shortly move o Columbia. When we heard of his lamentation we immediately ?unted up "Watson" and "L. F." md offered our condolence. Miss Mary Blackwell left Satur lay morning with her brother, Mr. Toe Blackwell, for a fortnights tay in Spartanburg. Mr. Blackwell rho bas been sick so long has been lown from his Spartanburg home ecuperating among relatives. A little rain would do the far cers good now, as the clay lands re getting hard. Mr. R. S. Ridle ioover says he has some cotton that rou can hear 150 yards grunting rying to come up. Mrs. Jack Reel of your town is dsiting at the home of Mr. R. N. edmunds. Mrs. Reel says she hasn't >een to Parksville since the dedica ion of the Parksville church, and 1 realizing that it had been a long time she added,.that she was very small then. We all give her a broad welcome. Mrs. Sanford and Miss Dessie left last week and "Sick's" eyes have been r<jd. "Sick" has the sympathy of many another fellow in a like condition. Miss Martha Dorn has returned home after a ten days sojourn with her sister in the goodly town of Johnston. The B. Y. P. U. was well at tended last night and Bro. J. M. Bussey made a very instructive talk on South America and our missions and needs. More Anon. Tribute to Lillie May Humphries By a Loving Friend. When the news reached Edge field, that Lillie May Bussey Hum phries had breathed her last on last Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, her many friends here were shocked beyond measure. Having known her from infancy, and having had her in my home for two year3, and loving her as I did, I feel inclined in my humble way to write a few lines as a loving tribute to her memory. WeU do I remember years ago, when it was my privilege to help train the children at Modoc, how willingly she would ^.always do her part. In my imagination, I can see her now, a little tot of only a few summers, as she recited for the first time in church; with her little out stretched hands,she repeated: "God loves a cheerful giver. Give us something for the little children." That was her first attempt at elocu tion, but by no means the last. She possessed a bright mind, and her doting parents spared neither pains nor money in cultivating her talents. She made good use of hei importunities, and just three years agp graduated at the S. C. C. I. with high honors. Her parents felt well repaid then,, for all the sacri fices they had made for the fine record she had made in school. She possessed all those qualities of mind and heart, that it takes to make a true woman. She was mod est and reserved, at the same time always ready to defend the right. Duty was her watchword, and sh? never shirked it; was always ready md willing to perform any duty required of her by the church. Nearly two years ago, she was mar ried to Mr. Ray Humphries of Un ion. Their married life, though short, was a happy one. How our heart goes out to her leart broken parente, husband, crothers and sisters, knowing how hey loved her, and how I wish I jould give some word of consola ion, but we can only point them to i loving Saviour who alone can rive comfort. We cannot under tand these things now, but, "Some ime we'll understand." May the sweet and gentle spirit ?f Lillie May rest on her little sis ers, and may her life be an inspU ation to her loved ones here. One who loved her dearly, M. Wates. fhomas Gray Held on Charge of Murder. A policeman came from Aiken londay afternoon, placed Thomas rray under arrest and took him to he Aiken jail. Gray is charged nth the murder of Mrs. Carl Sharp en of Vaucluse. The accused rent to Augusta Thursday and re amed to Vaucluse, accompanied by Ir. Carl Sharpton. While he was t Sharpton'8 home Mrs. Sharpton ame from the cotton mill complain ig of being ill. Gray is said to have given Mrs. harpton a dose of medicine from bottle he produced from his pock t. This is said to have been fol >wed by another and then a third ose. The woman died sometime fterwards. The coroner of Aiken county held a inquest and the jury held Gray ?sponsible for the death. The ;omach of the dead woman was mt to Charleston for examination. It is not believed here that Mr. .ray intended to take the life of [rs. Sharpton but that, if he gave Br the medicine, an overdose was robably unintentionally adminis >red. A large shipment of new shapes ad flowers just arrived. Rubenstein