Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Man Behii . . ?* . v ? . . - . ,ivi wj,' iituouii?ini, What was Dono by the Body at Its Recent Session. The sering meeting of South Car olina Presbytery, which convened In the Walhalla Presbyterian church jj last Tuesday evening, was opened, according to custom, by a sermon from one of the ministers; usually tho retiring modeartor, but as the retiring moderator this time was Rev. L. W. Brown, the pastor of thc church, the sermon was preached by Rev. D. L. Lander, of Easley. After the sermon Rev. Brown took chargo and declared the' Presbytery opened and ready for the election of a moderator. R6v. J. E. James, of Anderson, Central Presbyterian church, was nominated and elected by acclamation. Temporary clerk was then nomi nated and Elder J. S. Glbert elected. After roll call and sitting hours for sessions, meeting was adjourned until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, when the -egular business was taken tees Leports from the soveral commit showed the various departments to be in good condition. The calls for finances had all been reasonably well responded to by all the churches In the Presbytery.whlch enabled the treasurer and finance committee to make a very encourag ing report. Owing to commercial conditions lt was shown that the salaries paid numbers of the pastors and .horne missionaries are entirely inadequate for actual living expenses, and the churches were urged to bo more 11b . eral In contributing to their support. One strong argument used in favor of an increase is the fact that many young men who would enter the . ministry do not do so because the visible means of support is so small that they decline to answer when perhaps they aro really called. Even though there ls a lack of ministers there is not a church in the Presbytery that is not supplied by some means. This ls accomplish ed by almost heroic efforts on the - part of these men of Qod, some of them supplying ?s many as six churches, scattered over a wide stretch of territory. The report of tho committee on, narrative to the Vnod showed that family worship ls almost a thing of the p?st; that Sabbath observance is not as strict by any means as , should be, and that worldly conform ity among the members of the Pres 1 byterian church seems to be grow ing Among the "special order.V on tho program wore a sermon n Vednes day by Kev. W. H. MUlb and a ser mon Thursday by Rev. S. L. Wilson. ! both of which were able efforts and made dee;> impressions ti pon al! present. Thursday night the special order was a discussion of the part the men should tak? In church work. In this it was shown that, as a rule, In good works and quiet home Chlrsti anity the men are, far behind the women. Owing to the almost incessant , downpour of rain some of our breth- I tonwen remarked that if "much water" wT^as any evidence the assembly was Baptist In place of Presbyterian. But notwithstanding this the visitors de clared they had been royally enter tained by the good people of Wal halla. All the business having been fin ished by Thuready night, the Presby tery adjourned to meet In Anderson May 15th. Urgent invitations were vent up from Wllllamston and Smyrna churches for the fall meet ing. Upon being voted on the ma jority faVored going to Smvrna, at which place they will meet Tuesday, ^*^eptember 1st, 1908. l?ftAth of W. Alexander Ivester. William Alexander Ivester, of An derson, died at his home In that city last Saturday night at 9.45 o'clock, after a short illness, having been stricken with paralysis on Monday previous to his death. While he had been selrously 111 for only a few days, he. had been in declining health for several months. Mr. Ivester was a son of Anderson and Arzells Ivester both of whom preceded him to the grave, and was born and raised to young manhood at the old Ivester homestead, near West Union. Ho was 5 5 years of age. In 1875 he waa married to Miss Lena-Thode, of Walhalla, who, with eight children, survives him. He leaves alto seven sisters and two brothers to mourn his death. He was a member of tho West Anderso I Methodist church, and for several yearn had been an officer of the church. Among the fraternal orders he had associated himself with the Masons and Knights of Honor. His remains were laid to rest In the city cemetery of An derson Tuesday nftornoon at 1 o'clock, with Masonic honors, in the presence of a large concourse of sor rowing relatives and friends. His - death has brought sorrow to hosts ' v>f friends and relatives here aB web 'las In other parts of the State. For a ?nuniber of years he had been con nected with the Anderson Cotton Mills, where he had become an In valuable man. The sympathy of hosts of friends goes out to tho be reaved oneB In their sorrow. Miss 8lielor Entertained a Nunil>er of Friends Last Friday Nigiit. In spite of the inclemency of the weather, a host of friends accepted with pleasure Miss Shelor's kind in vitation to an "At Home" on Friday evening, April 17. Tu0 doors of Miss Shelor's home were hospitably thrown open, and the guests were graciously received by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Walker. The guests were entertained In the front hall and parlor, which were artistically decorated in pink and white roses, beautiful bunches of these flowers being grouped in many pleasing ways. Pink and white car nations' were gracefully looped In the curtains. After all arrived, they assembled in the .parlor, where a itnique and spirited contest was carried out. " It being leap year, weddings and such things were naturally uppermost in the minds of the "merry maidens," so each one was in a position to ap preciate the subject of the contest "A Flower Wedding"-even If tho mind did have to occasionally leap in order to adequately answer all questions proposed about the pros pective bride and groom. Some of the questions were: What was tho bride's first two names? Hosemary. What was the groom's initial and slr name? Tea Hose. What did the groom offer on pro posing? Bleeding Heart. .What did the bride offer in return? Heart's Ease. How did the bride rule her hus band after nerriage? Golden Bod. Was their happiness enduring? Life everlasting. Methinks lt would have dono the heart of a sage good to iook upon the busy groups with their minds so deeply concentrated upon the sub ject before them. And the efforts were not without reward, for the judges soon announced that five young ladies and three gentlemen had answered every question correct ly--the ladies being Misses Strother, Biemann, Lucy Earle, May Fant and Mary Lay; the gentlemen, Messrs. Hughs, Moss and Bauknight. The Inevitable straw was drawn for by both ladies and gentlemen, Miss Strother and Mr. Hughs being the lucky ones. Mr. Hughs then, In his easy and attractive manner, and with an appropriate and characteristic speech, gracefully presented the la dles' prize, a beautiful china loving cup, to Miss Strother. After draw ing, it devolved upon Mlis May Fant to present to Mr. Hughs his reward, who then presented lt In compliment to Miss Fant. The hostess then kindly remem bered that the bodies must need re freshing after the minds had been so taxod by "weddings and such things" so delightful refreshments were served. They consisted of bananas, salmon sandwich, cheese straws and olives, hot chocolate and nablscoes. Miss Shelor was assisted in serving and entertaining by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Walker and Miss Emma Strlbling. The color scheme, pink and white, was well carried out in every detail, the score pencils being looped with pink and white ribbon, and the same colors tied the cheese straws. I After a "wedding contest" what musical selection could be more ap propriate than "Hearts and Flowers," which was now beautifully rendered by Miss Emma Strlbling. The guests also enjoyed several other beautiful selections given by Misses Strlbling and Lucy Earle during the evening, Many were initiated into the in tricacies of the game, "Boots With out Shoes." Those who were not able to give the password went into the hall, while the others-older In knowledge, If not In years-remain ed In the parlor. One by one the un learned were admitted to the parlor, whore the Initiator disclosed to thom tho mysteries of the order. After a few more moments of pleasant chat, all realized that the "wee ama* hours" were fast ap proaching, so each bade his hostess good night, assuring her of the de lightful evening each had spent. Those present were Misses Yongue, with her visitors, Misses Connor and Felder, of Anderson; Lula Earle,with her visiting cousins, Misses Lucy and Frances Earle, of Anderson; Fannie Crisp, Annie Biemann, Dollie Beard. Eloise Strother, May Fant, Mamie Harrison and Mary Lay; Messrs. W. C. Hughs, V.*. D. Moss, J. E. Bauk night r;,u Sam Yongue. ** For Constipation. h. H. Farnham, a prominent drug gist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation." Give these tablets a trial. You aro cortaln to find them agreeable and pleasant In effect." Price 25 cent3. Samples free. For sale by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney,Seneca Conneross Democratic Club. The Connoross Democratic club l3 hereby called to meet at Conneross academy next Saturday at "4 o'clock for the puri>080 of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county con vention. Pleaso don't forget the day. and everybody come. L? S. F. Johnson, President. SOMF CORRECTIONS. Wo Make Mistakes as Well aa Others. Wno Are the Five ? Editors Keowee Courier: Will you be kiud enough to correct an item in your local column in your Issue of April 15th, respecting the visit oMhe Fennells, of Anderson. The item read as follows: "Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fennell returned to Anderson last week, after Bpendlng a week pleas antly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fennell, near town. Mrs. F. L. Fennell was also a recent visitor .o Mr. and Mrs. Fennell." Now for the truth: Mrs. F. L. Fennell and son, Marshal, and wife, of Anderson, came up on the fourth Instant and spent the night with Mrs. Fennell's sister, Mrs. D. A. Perrett; spent the 5th with her father, and their grand father, M. B. Dendy, and th*- night of the 5th with her sister, Mrs. E. M. Doyle, Mrs. Fennell returning to An derson on the 6th. J. M. Fennell and wife spent one night -with Mr. and Mrs: W: M: Fennell and balftnoe of week with other Fennell and Dendy lin. Verbum sapient. As the political pot is being fired up, and will probably begin to boil soon, I am revolving in my mind whe ther or not it is my duty to myself to subscribe for The Keowee Courier. So many events of importance and magnitude are transpiring in the so cial, moral, religious, industrial, sci entific, financial, legal and political world, and they are chasing each other in Buch rapid succession, that, without some aid to the memory, I cannot keep pace with all these as they pass by. Allow me to express a sincere wish for the well-merited success of The Keowee Courier. Yours respectfully, "Qld Grunt." Richland, April 18, 1908. P. S.-Please ask your correspond ent, "Omega," at Richland, to name the five lawyers who have gone out from that classic village. I can re call the names of but two; three If the late Major S. P. Dendy could be counted one, but Inasmuch as he was a full-fledged disciple of Blackstone long before Richland village was evolved, I think that he could scarce., ly be counted as one of Richland's lawyers. "Omega," please give the names of those five laweyrs, and so oblige, yours for a true record, O. G. A Healing Salve for Burns, ?""hopped Hands mid Sore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salve ls most excel i. ..ii... fha nain n* a hum AO ...... J U ,tlU 1.,,,?. wi .? Ulllll almost instantly, and unless the in jury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price 25c. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Townvllle News. Townv'lle, April 21.-Special: Mrs. H. F. Paddock, who has been spending a while with her mother, Mrs. W. A. Dickson, has returned. J. C. Spears and daughter, Miss Helen, visited John Dickson, of near Westminster, recently. Miss Mary Farnur, who has been teaching at Mosel?, y had to close her school on account of whooping cough and measles. Misses Grace Cromer and Marion Campbell and Jeter Campbell visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Waynion Bogg8, near Westminster, recently. Miss Mattie Bruce has closed her school at Salem n ul is spending va cation with home.oiks. Miss Olive Bradberry, of near Double Springs, spent a while with her cousin, Mrs. J. D. Babb, last week. Wo are glad to report that Miss Ida Thrasher ls improving. Lee GalneB ls having a neat cot tage erected on his lot. Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday April 15. D. L. Fant's baby ls quite ill. Misses Alice Harris and Macie Mc Carley visited their uncle, B. Har ris, of Pendleton, recently. Andy Felton and sister, Miss Jen nie, of Mountain Creek, spent Sat urday night and Sunday with their brother, J. B. Felton. Mrs. Noah Grant ls quite ill with pneumonia. P. News Notes from Fair Pla}. Fair Play, April 21.-Special: Mrs. Mark Strihling and bright little son, are visiting the family of J. P. An derson, of Roherts. Mrs. Zeke Harris, of Elberton, Ga., ls on a visit to Mrs. T. R. Harris. On last Friday afternoon the South Union base ball team crossed bats on the Fair Play diamond, the score be ing 15 to 3 in favor of Fair Play. Miss Pearl Marett ls at home from the Greenville Female College. The pupila of the Fair Play school enjoyed an Easter egg hunt on the grounds Friday afternoon. Over 100 beautifully colored eggs were found hidden lu various nooks and corners, which had been carefully concealed from view by our teachers, Misses Sheldon and Thompson, who Bpared no pains to make the whole affair thoroughly delightful for the little ones. Tho custom of presenting stain ed or painted eggs is centuries old. Christians adopted tho custom to symbolize the resurrection, and at first tho eggs were always colored red In allusion to the blood of the re demption. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Strlbling attend ed the funeral of Hon. E. P. Earle at his old home, near here, Sunday af ternoon. ' Miss Susie Dobbins and Jerome Cromer, of tho Fork, attended ser vices here Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Keese were among the worshipers at the Rnp?st church Sunday. Easter Sunday was an ideal one Indeed, and many new bonnets were gorgeously displayed. Rev. J. B. Herron handled the subject of "The Resurrection" in a masterly way. ** All-Day Singing at Salem. There will be an all-day singing at Salem the first Sunday in May, con ducted by ErvIn Long, and all the good singers nnd everybody are in vited to bring well-filed baskets. We want the day well spent in good singing. Everybody look forward to that day that it may be a day well spent In singing praises to God. G. ANDERSON HAS ?12,000 PIRE. Three Buildings Burned-Origin of Fire Unknown. Anderson, April 19.-Fir? at 4 o'clock this morning destroyed $12, 090 worth of property. The Model steam laundry, on Fant street, roller mill machinery of L. R. Welch, and a corn mill belonging to Dickson, to gether with the buildings were a total loss. When the Are was dis covered the Interior of the laundry was in a mass of flames and the building fell In soon after the Are department reached the scene. The adjoining buildings were saved. Three firemen were shocked by live electric wires of high voltage. The laundry lost $6,000 with $4, 000 insurance. Mr. Welch lost $6, 000 In the building in mill 'machin ery with no insurance. Three build ings wrre burned and all bulpnged to Mr. Welch. The origin of the fire is unknown. Death was on His Heels. Jesse P. Morris, of Skippers, Va., had a close call In the spring of 1906. He says: "An attack of pneumonia left me so weak and with such a fear ful cough that my friends declared consumption had me, and death was on my heels. Then I was porsuaded to try Dr. King's New Discovery. It helped me immediately, and after taking two and a half bottles I was a well man again. I found out that New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases in all the world." Sold under a guarantee at all drug stores. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Don't Wait 'Till the House is Full OF FLIES ! Put your Screens in early. We carry a complete line of SCREEN DOORS and WINDOWS, also SCREEN WIRE CLOTH, and can supply your wants in this line with just the same satisfaction that we can supply all your Hardware Wants. BUILDING MATERIAL! Wqjiave just received a Car Load of Dopr9, Sash and Blinds. We have a carefully selocted stock of the host y material at a moderate cost. If you aro building soe us. A Car of CORTRIGHT ROOFING at prices that \v?ll interest you. Seneca Hardware Co., Lowery-Byrd Building, SENECA, S. C. GO TO Carter Hardware Co., --F O R Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks, Screen Doors and Windows, Base Ball Goods, Fishing Tackle, Bicycles and Repairs, Doors, Sash and Blinds, Paints, Oils and Varnish, Enamel-ware, Tinware, Galvanized Goods, Ranges, Oil and Cooking Stoves, Garden and Farm ing Tools. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY. WRECKED SALE! Now listen : Wc bought an extra nice lot of all-over Embroidery and Ladies' Muslin Underwear, Laces and Ladies* Collars. These goods looked like they were ruined by having ink spilt on them. We found something that would take the ink out. As we bought them so cheap, just to show you we are always willing to share our profits with you, we are puttini them in this sale at ONE-T" of wholesale cost. e putting HIRD off MILLINERY. MILLINERY.* MILLINERY Everything a lady could wish, ?fi Our line is very dainty and swell. We have anything from the child's Sai lor to the Merry Widow. Don't fail to sec this line. After buying the prettiest and most complete line of Spring Goods in New York we ever had in our shop, we bought from the Railroad Company, at a greatly reduced price, two large shipments as follows : Wash Goods, Silks, Embroideries and Laces. Two cases of Men's Clothing. Two cases of Men's Pants. Lot of Ladies' Oxfords. . Dainty White Checked Lawns, worth 20c, only JOc; Dotted Swiss, worth 25c, only 15c; 40-inch Sheet ing 5c; JOc. Bleaching 6c; JOc Sea Island 7 J-2c; one case beautiful Bleaching, only 10c. yard. Our April Economy Sale. Clothing for All. Big lot of Men's Clothing and Pants (NEW) at ?Sc and $1. AU Clothing cut in price. We Have Cut the Price on Everything ! FURNITURE. Furniture, Beds, Oak and] Iron Chamber Suits, Rockers, . Springs, Mattresses, Rugs, Mattings, Carpets. Sale began Fridav, April 10th. REMEMBER J. H. ADAMS SENECA, S.C. THE POOR MAN'S FRIEND: