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Article of Historic Interest Concerning Wofford College. Benjamin Wofford died in Spar tanburg seventy two years ago next December. He was a local preacher of the Southern Methodist church. He had amassed a considerable *or tune for the times in which he lived and when his will was read it was found that he had bequeathed the sum of $100,000 for the establish ment and endowment of "a college for literary, classical and scientific education to be located in his native district, Spartanburg, and to be un der the control and management of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of his native district, South Carolina." The college was called "Wofford College" in honor of the founder, and when chareered by Act of the Legislature of South Car olina in December, 1851 , and its doors were opened August 1, 1854, and have not been closed since ex cept during the vacation season of sixty-eight eventful and useful and consecrated years. The College has had four presi dents ? since the beginninng-Dr. Wightman, afterwards Bishop, until 1850; Dr. A. M. Shipp, who kept the lights burning through the war pe riod in the South and until 1875, .when he went to the Theological School of Vanderbilt University at Nashville, and upon his retirement from Wofford he was succeeded in the presidency by Dr. James H. Car lisle, "clarum et venerabile nomen" -and in silent homage, adapting the language of one of the great Eng lish writers to the purpose in view, we may well say that this dead but sceptered sovereign in the empire of letters still rules our spirits from his sacred urn. Dr. Carlisle died in 1909, thirteen years ago, and was succeeded by Dr. Henry Nelson Snyder, for twelve years in the Chair of English Liter ature under Dr. Carlisle, and " a most worthy successor of one of the greatest men in Southern Method ism. A contributor to the Christian Education Monthly, of Nashville, Tennessee, has been writing a series j of articles about "Interesting Educa- c tonal Institutions of the Church, and 1 what follows here is part of what he ja has said about Wofford College: "Dr Snyder was considered by the trustees to be the most nearly ideal successor to the deceased Carlisle, and the unprecedented progress made by Wofford College under his administration constitutes an ample verification of this opinion. "Today there is ho greater insti tution of learning of its class in the South than Wofford College. It is great in the contribution it has made tb the world, great in the character of its curriculum and the high stan dard of the work it does, great in the personnel of its faculty,, great in the wholesome influence it exerts throughout its territory, great in the steadfastness with which it has ad hered to the Christian principles of the Church which gave it birth and which has thus far maintained it, great in the loyalty of its consti tuency. "Wofford College is a Christian college. This is its profession and on this platform it has wrought its great work for seventy years. There are sixteen members of its faculty and all of them are Christian men. Thirteen are Methodists, and eleven actively engaged in some form *< .istian work other than their teach.ng. The institution has a large attendance, and 8 per cent of all the students are Christians and members of the church. "If these facts did not adequately establish the Christian character of ?this great institution of learning, its record of service to the church through the years would abundantly do so. In the past two generations it has graduated 257 religious leaders. Of this number, four have been bish ops of the church, 16 were foreign missionaries, 225 entered the regular ministry and the pastorate while 12 engaged in other forms of religious activity as a life work. "As it has abundantly served the church through the production of religious leaders, so it has given to the State a large number of men who have wrought well in public af fairs. In the field of education it has made an especially notable contribu tion, having sent out 10 college pres idents, 60 college professors, 13 school superintendents, and 120 pub lic school teachers. "It has given to the state and na tion 362 persons who have become distinguished in various lines of ac tivity. In the number there are 1 "United States Senator, 3 Governors, 4 Congressmen, 10 other officials of the United States Government, 13 Judges of the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts, 9 authors, 30 editors, 125 lawyers, 95 doctors, 50 bankers and 14 cotton mill presidents. "It is doubtful if any college in America of the same size can show a better record of achievement in so short a period than that which stands to the credit of Wofford Col lege." Dr. Snyder is entitled to the thanks and praise of all highminded men, whatever their separate tribes and tongues, for the wonderful work he has done in building Wofford Col lege into its present place in the forefront of the institutions of this country consecrated to the cause of Christian Education. The new Col lege year at Wofford is near at hand. It will open with all the students it can take care of in its present re stricted quarters. There will be 350 students in the College proper and about 150 in the Fitting School, and if it had the room and endowment and adequate teaching force, it could readily take care of twice the num ber of students who would come through its portals if they had the :hance. Wofford College is one of :he most valuable assets of the city )f Spartanburg not only in a com mercial and business way but in the arger and better and more enduring spiritual life of this community. 3partanburg Journal. Shower for Miss Faith Snuggs. On Thursday afternoon Miss Faith Snuggs was the honoree at a delight iul linen shower at the home of Mrs. S. B. Jones, Mrs. W. E. Lott and V?rs. Jones meeting the guests at the Jo or. On this occasion the Woman's Mis sionary Society of the Baptist ihurch, the Girls' Auxiliary and the ifoung Woman's Auxiliary came to gether to bring these parting gifts, ?mblems of their love and esteem for Hiss Snuggs who will shortly sail for 2hina as a missionary. Many friends wesent were also friends of Mr. and \irs. Snuggs, who are in the mission ield in China. Among their devoted "riends was numbered Dr. M. D. Jef ?ries. Though ?ie was not present, his ittle granddaughter, Dorothy Jef xes Hart, his representative, was in roduced to the assembled guests. An interesting program took place luring the early part of the after toon. Miss Genevieve Norris played i piano solo. Miss Elizabeth Rainsford sang, ac lompanied by Signora de Fabritiis. Mrs. Walter Cantelou, Mrs. Leon barren and Miss Lois Mims played a violin trio, accompanied by Miss ?enevieve Norrs. The attractive gifts were brought n in a most unique way. Miss Mary jyon dressed as a darkie washerwo nan, came in bearing a huge bundle, ipparently clothes, on her head. These she placed at Miss Snuggs' 'eet. Then a most humorous conver ation ensued beUveen Miss Snuggs ind th* darkie. On opening the bun lle of clothes there were revealed nany beautiful and useful things, md among many things were tucked iway several gifts for Mr. Harold snuggs, who also leaves shortly as a nissionary for China. In the heart of ?very guest was the thought "good >ye, good luck, God bless you," for hese two young people whom Edge ield, along with many other places, ikes to claim as her children. The Senate Commands the Sun to Stand Still. An inspection of the Congression 11 Record reveals a very peculiar sit lation as to the proceedings of the Senate. In order that the tariff may >e discussed and nothing else ?nter ere with it, the proceedings of the senate are headed, "Legislative Day rf Thursday ,April 20, 1922." Day ifter day this heading appears in the Record. Instead of adjourning after he day's work is done the Senate ;akes a recess until the next day. So ;here is no prayer by the chaplain as ie is only supposed to pray every lay but this day in July or August is, n legislative fiction, April 20. The tariif bill is responsible for a *reat deal of nonsense but this idea )f saying this hot ds.y in August is lot August at all, but is April! Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, re terring to the situation, said in a re lent speech: "It is astonishing to state that while the calendars unanimously n form us that this is the 19th day of luly, 1922, as a matter of fact in ;he Senate it is the 20th of April, 1922. In order to facilitate one par ticular subject of legislation the Senate of the Unites States has dis regarded the scientific laws which regulate the exspression of time. Like Joshua of old, it has command ed that the sun stand still. While the people of the United States and the world look on with amazement at these proceedings, the clock which governs them, reflects the hour of 12 noon, April 20, 1922.-Chester field Advertiser.. Buy a FORD and bank ?he difference.-Adv. Death of Mr. Arthur Smy] Tompkins. Saturday afternoon just as t sun was sinking below the. weste hills and the shades of night were a proaching, a pall settled upon Edg field, caused by the announcement the death of Mr. Arthur S. Tompki at his home here. He was o; of Edgefield's best beloved citizei who though advanced in years, w yet youthful and buoyant in spir Mr. Tompkins had never, not even his youth, been strong, physical! and yet not until within the pa year had he succumbed to any ph; sical infirmity. For one of h physique and strength, Mr. Tom kins was remarkably active, even a ter the weight of years bore heavi upon him. It was his wont to tal long strolls around Edgefield ar also when he visited the scenes < his boyhood days at Meeting Stree Mr. Tompkins was 68 years ( age. He was born at Meeting Sfcre< March 31, 1854, and attended tl old field schools after the Civil Wi and then attended the South Can lina University. After gradua tin from that institution he read la with one of the leading law firms c Augusta. After being admitted t the bar he practiced law at Edg( ?field until his death. Although fri quently importuned to enter publi life, he never yielded to the temi tation, but preferred to pass hi days untrammeled as a private cit; zen. However he never shirked dutj even though of a semi-public chai acter. For more than 30 years h was a member of the board of trus tees of the Edgefiled public school and no one else ever labored and sac rificed for the support and upbuild ing of the school as did Mr. Tomp kins. He not only aided in the man agement of the executive side of thi school but kept in personal toucl with the teachers, giving them hi; full sympathy and co-operation. Mr. Tompkins was a life-lonj member of the Baptist church ant served as deacon and superintenden of the Sunday school for nearly thir ty years. His service was not of ? perfunctory character, but ? wai marked by rare zeal and faithful ness. Furthermore, his field of activ ity was not confined within denomi national lines nor alone to the Bap tist church at Edgefield. He detestec narrowness and bigotry, and delight ed working with and among thc churches in the rural districts as much as he did in his own church. Too, he was always ready and will ing to lend a helping hand to the col ored people, finding much joy in at tending some of their services and speaking to them. He was always in terested in the young people, es pecially young men. In his appropri ate remarks at the funeral Mr. Lan ham bore testimony to Mr. Tomp kins' influence upon his early life, stating too that he was chairman of the first county committee of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. Tompkins cared little for the material and sordid things of life. Be ing endowed with a rare intellect, he was an omniverous reader and as similated much that he read, which made him a charming writer and a ready and interesting speaker. It mat tered not whether he was addressing a jury, speaking to a body of school children, addressing a religious gath ering or responding to a toast on some festive occasion, Mr. Tompkins' unusual versatility enabled him to be not only always ready ,but highly entertaining and edifying. As an af ter dinner speaker he was without a peer in Edgefield. He was gentle, lovable, sympathetic, kind and alto gether unselfish, which caused him to be universally beloved. Mr. Tomp kins will be sorely missed by every body in Edgefield, from the humblest to the highest walk of life. Mr. Tompkins was one of the char ter stockholders of the Bank of Edgefield and served the bank as at torney and director from the days of its founding to his death., and for the past four years he has been vice president of the bank. For the past six months he bore outwordly the marks of a complete breakdown which caused his friends as they would meet him on the street the deepest concern. No efforts and no human agency were spared in the attempt to arrest the malady that gradually sapped his vitality, but all to no avail. He received the most de voted attention of loved ones and everything possible that medical skill could do was enlisted in his behalf throughout his sickness and yet day by day his strength waned until the Death angel bore him to the realm of perpetual happiness. Mr. Tompkins is survived by his wife who before her marriage was Miss Lizzie Holstein, five daughters, Mrs. J. K. Aull of Columbia, Mrs. J. G. Holland, Misses Ruth, Mae and Grace Tompkins of Edgefield and two sons, Mr. Arthur S. Tompkins, Jr., of Columbia and Mr. D. A. Tompkins of Aiken. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Lallah Graydon,,a half brother and a half-sister, Mr. W. C. Tompkins and Mrs. G. N. Ennett. The funeral was held at the Bap tist church Sunday afternoon at four o'clock and the numerous and very beautiful flowers that covered the casket and that were banked about the rostrum bore testimony to the deep sympathy and abiding esteem of; relatives and friends The funeral service was participated by his pastor, Rev. A. T. Allen, I ri. W. M. Taylor, the beloved pas A the Methodist church, and Mr m ham of Columbia, the su ry of the Y. M. C A. Elaborate Barbecue Dinner in j Honor of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Strom. On Friday, August, ll, the beau tiful grove of stately oaks and grace ful maples near the home of Mr. R. N.: Edmunds presented a festive scene when Mr. and Mrs. Edmunds and, their children entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Strom, the aged parents of Mr. and Mrs. Ed munds, who are spending a month in this hospitable home. The entertain ment on this gala occasion took the form of a barbecued dinner to which some fifty odd guests were invited, but the special honorees of the occa sion, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Strom, were thirteen honored and aged people of this and adjoining conimunities. The combined ages of the fifteen honored guests reached the sum of eleven hundred years,, thus making an average age of about seven-three and one half years to each person. Some one has said, "We are only as old as we feel," and some of .these honored guests were seven ty-three years young instead of sev enty-three years old, as witness, Mr. Strom who danced for us while he sang Dixie. The morning hours passed swiftly away in pleasant social intercourse. The barbecue was prepared by Mr. Gus Edmunds, the king of cooks of Edgefield county, and Mr. Jasper Parks, the acknowledges chef of Mc Cormick county, and the dinner they spread would have made the shade of Delmonico turn green with envy. The table covered with spotless white linen and adorned with choice cut Sowers from the Misses Edmunds' yard was set beneath a row of ma ples. The ladies of the family had prepared salads, pickles, cakes and coffee. Before the blessing was asked Mr. Edmunds addressed a few fitting re marks to the honorees of the day, which were received in an apprecia tive spirit by all present. After dinner the guests were tak en into the house where all enjoyed some good music. All things must have an end, and so this glad day too, had to come to a close, and at a late hour the guests departed expressing their gratitude to the Edmunds family for a most enjoyable occasion. The aged people thus honored were: Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Strom of Belvedere, Mrs. Eliza Hamilton of White Town, Mr. J. B. Dorn of Mo doc, Mrs. Ann Jennings of Plum Branch, Mrs. Savannah Allen and Miss Catherine White of McCormick, and Mrs. Eliza Wilkinns, Mr. J. J. Garnett, Mr. T. M. Seigler, Mrs. Margeret Self, Mr. W. W. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Christian and Mr. P. N. Stone of Parksville. Mr. J. C. Morgan, Mrs. Mollie Cartledge and Mrs. Frances Parks were also in vited but could not attend. Mr. Mor gan and Mrs. Parks being away on visits and Mrs. Cartledge being in declining health. The sick and aged of the neighbor hood who could not attend were kind ly remembered with dainty trays. A. GUEST. Parksville, S. C. Tentative Order of Business Ridge Baptist Association. To be held with Johnston Baptist Church, August 24-25, 1922. First Day 10:00 a. m.-Devotional. 10:15-Organization. 10:45-Introductory Sermon, S. E. Welchel. 11:30-Religious Literature, H. L. Baggott. 12:15 p. m.-Miscellaneous Busi ness. 1:00-Dinner. 2:30-Devotional. 2:45-Evangelism, G. M. Sexton. 3:30--75 Million Campiagn, W. S. Brooke. . 4:30-Miscellaneous Business and Adjournment. 8:30-Song Srevice. 9:00-Missions: State, Home and Foreign, H. B. White. Second Day 10:00 a. m.-Devotional. 10:15-Reading Minutes. 10:30-Education, W. S. Dorset. 11:15-Benevolences: Orphanage, Hospital, Aged Ministers, T. H. Po sey. ! Excursion Fares Via Southern Railway System ROUND TRIP IDENTIFICATION PLAN One and one half fares for round trip. ATLANTA, GA., American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages, November 13-18. AUGUSTA, GA., Georgia State Sunday School and A. C. E. League Convention of A. M. E. Church, (Colored) September 6-10. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Crescent Temple, September 15-16. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., American Gas Association, October 23-28. CEDAR POINT, 0., International Bible Students Association, September 5-13. CLEVELAND, 0., Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Nation al Biennial Movable Conference (Colored) September 11-16. CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Southern Medical Association, No vember 13-16. , DETRIOT, MICH., Sovereign Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F., Sep teber 18-23. DETRIOT, MICH., Radiological Society of North America, D?cember 4-8. HOUSTON, TEXAS, Annual Convention Laundry Owners Na tional Asseciation, October 2-7. < KNOXVILLE, TENN., American Poultry Association Conven tion, August 8-14. MOOSEHEART, ILL., Loyal Order of Moose Supreme Lodge, August 20-26. NEW ORLEANS, LA., Grain Dealers National Association, Oc tober 2-4. NEWARK, N. J., Elks (I. B. P. 0. E.) of the World (Colored) August 20-24. PITTSBURG, PA., Annual Convention American Chemical So . ciety, September 6-9. - IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE PLAN One fare going one-half fare returning. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., National Association Cost Account ants, September 23-28. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. National Association Stationers and Manufacturers, U. S. A., October 9-14. ..ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Casket Manufacturers Association of America, October 18-20. BALTIMORE, MD., Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church, October 24-November 1st. BOSTON, MASS., International Association ol Printing House Craftsmen, August 28-September 2nd. BOSTON, MASS., American Association for the Advancement of Science, December 26-30. BUFFALO, N. Y., United National Association Post Office Clerks, September 4-8. BUFFALO, N. Y., National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, September 19-22. BLUE .RIDGE, N. C., (R. R. Sta. Black Mountain) Boys Scouts of America, September 12-19. CHICAGO, ILL., National Convention or! Congressional Work ers colored people, August 23-27. CHICAGO, ILL., American Bakers Association and Allied Trades of Baking Industry, September 11-16. CHICAGO, ILL., National Spiritualist Association, U. S. A. An nual Convention, October 16-21. CINCINNATI, 0., National Council of Traveling Salesmen As sociation, October 9-11. DETROIT, MICH., Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo National Annual Meeting, September 7-9. DETRIOT, MICH., Annual Meeting Prison Association, Octo ber 12-18. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Supreme Camp American Woodmen District Convention, August 28-September 1st. LOUISVILLE, KY., The National Exchange Ciub, September 25-27. LOUISVILLE, KY., International Federation of Catholic Alum nae, October 26-November 2nd. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., National Tax Association, Septem ber 18-22. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Annual Meeting American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngelogy, September 18-25. NEW ORLEANS, LA., Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers Annual Convention, December 5-7. NEW YORK, N. Y., National Association of Retail Clothiers and National Association Men's Apparel Club, September 11-15. NEW YORK, N. Y., National Police Conference, September 11-15. ST. LOUIS, MO., American Veterinary Medical Association An nual Convention, August 28-September 1st. For further information call on nearest Ticket Agent or com municate with R. S. BROWN, District Passenger Agent, 741 Broad St., Augusta Ga. J. A. TOWNSEND, Ticket Agent, Edgefield, S. C. 12:00 m.-W. M. U. Work, Mrs. S. J. Watson. 12:45 p. m.-Miscellaneous Busi ness. 1:00 Dinner. 2:30-Devotional. 2:45-Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U. and Colportage, G. C. Mangum. 3:15-Temperance, Public Morals, and Law Enforcement, Ira C. Carson. 3:45-Digest Church Letters and Associational Efficiency, J. L. Hiers. 4:00-Miscellaneous Business and Final Adjournment. Goober Sandwiches or Peanut Sandwiches at For only lc each-7 for .05 Chocolate Cream Cakes, each-.01 Feast Cakes-each-.01 Purity Vinegar, a bottle-.15 Heintz Vinegar, a quart-.15 Old fashioned meal-for sale Good Mackerel-.15c-2 for .25 Big Kisses-a bag full-.05 Prize Box of Popcorn-.03 Mrs. Duke's home-made Mayon naise-.35 Apple Butter-a jar-.25 Yours cordially, HUGGINS' STORE AT THE DEPOT P. S. Bring us your eggs.. Eyes scientifically examined and glasses properly fitted. GEO. P. MIMS!, Optometrist-Optician, Edgefield, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD By W. T. Kinard Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS A. J. Ouzts of above County and state made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Eva Burton of said County and State, THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditor of the said Eva Burton deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at my office at Edgefield, S. C. on August 12th., 1922 after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my Hand, this 1st. day of AUGUST Anno Domini, 1922. W. T. KINARD, (L. S.) Probate Judge Edgefield County, S. C. To Cure a Cold in One Day Tal? LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops Out Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Dniffgista refund money if it fails to care. E. W. GROVE'S ?-nature on each box. ?fe