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EPWORTH LEAGUE. Seventeenth Annual Session Came tc Close Sunday Night-To Neet Next Year in Florence. The seventeenth annual meeting of the South Carolina Epworth league conference came to a close Sunday af ter a most delightful and successful session at the Central Methodist church. The opening services were held on Thursday night with an address of welcome by Mr. A. L. Gunter, of New berry, and the response by Mr. Power W. Beathea, of Allendale, ivho ex pressed the thanks of the delegates for the warm and hearty welcome which had been extended- to them. Mrs. Roy Z. Thomas, of Newberry, rendered a delightful solo. The open ing song service was led by Prof. A. L. Manchester, of S.partanburg, di rector of South Atlantic Music Festi n address was delivered by Presi t M. W. Howard on the work and and purposes of the league. er the exercises a reception was ered the delegates on the lawn entral Methodist cliurch. n Friday morning an early prayer rvice was led by Rev. J. W. Speake. Miss Annie Williams, of Nashville raining school, of Nashville, gave a very interesting talk on the leaguer and his Bible. The delegates were then enrolled and the committees ap pointed. The president's report was submit ted !and showed encouraging growth during the past year. The report of Dr. C. R. Gaillard, first vice-president, on the devotional department, was submitted and show ed that the young people of the church are now taking more interest in the prayer services. The league is meant to be a young Christian's stepping stone to better things. The church can not be all Sthat it should be without a league. Miss Ruth Lawrence, second vice president of the charity and help de partment gave an encouraging report of the work along that line. The secretary reported 106 senior leagues in the State, 15 junior and five new ones. There are now 3,826 members in all. On Friday night Dr. H. M. DuBose spoke on the need of the twentieth century of concentrated young men and women. He gave the history of the league in this State and of his first meeting with It eleven years ago. Telegraph greetings were sent to North Georgia, South Georgia, Missis sin.North Texas, .Holston, Va., the s in these places being in ses tthe sa'me time. ereports of the officers as a le show the work in this State tc owing, and more interest is be taen in it. conference was addressed by Alice Shelder, of .St. George, on tand help department. The tthe need of a league in every h, which was to be discussed by J. C. Rooper, was discussed by -M. L. Banks, Mr. Roper being ab t. J . M. Way, State superintend f Sunday schols, gave an instric eand interesting talk on the so ial life of the league.. On Saturday morning another 6.3( service was 11eld, conducted by Presi dent Howard. Greetings were received from the North Georgia conference and the Mississippi corference. The local chapters of the StatE league pledged $800 for Soochow science hall. These pledges came af ter a very earnest address by Mr. J. A. McCormick, of Charleston, fourti vice-president. Prof. W. D. Roberts, third vice president, addressed the conferencE on literary meetings, how they can bi best conducted. Miss Mabel Montgomery, of Marion discussed missionary study classes how to organize and run them. Thi! provoked quite a good deal of discus s.ion by the members of the league This was followed by an open discus' sion on monthly missionary meetings and missi.on study classes by Miss Edith Burnham,'-of Charleston. Dr. E. 0. Watson, of Columbia, de livered an inspirng address on mis sions, "Go ye into all the world anc preach the gospel," and to the league particularly that great command. TH showed the great opportunities of thi league in doing this work and spokE of the large numbers who had alread3 gong out from the league into th< mission fileds, and which contribu tion had been made to the missions by the leaguers. J. A. McCormick, of Charleston fourth vice-president of the State (which is missionary vice-president) was introduced and made the repor: of the pledges, that had been made al the last conference on the Soochov science hall, which the leaguers pledged to build at the St. GeorgE conference last year. This scienc< hall is to cost $10,000. The leagues are trying to raise this sum withir iem yers $1,398 was pledged at tha con e:encT. ie reported .7u co.es ed and said that he expecred to collE the remainder before this conferen adjourns. Pledges were then taken for t coming year. Something like $1,0 was pledged. Individual pledges we not taken at this session. but will taken, and it is expected to dout amount during the year. Then Dr. C. R. Gaillard report, for the South Christian Advocate behalf of Mr. Nettles, the Advoca editor and urged the leaguers to wri for the Advocate and subscribe f the Epworth Era, of Nashville. Dr. C. R. Gaillard made a ve fearnest address on the district secr Itary's work and its importance league work. Resolutions were offered and pass that the secretary publish minutes conference and send copy of same each league in the State. Conference then went into the ele tion of officers for the coming ye with the following result: PresidentMr. M. W. Howar Spartanburg. First vice-president-Dr. C. R. Ga lard, Spartanburg. Second vice-president-Miss Ru Lawrence, Darlington. Third vice-president-Prof. W. Roberts, Tatum. Fourth vice-president-Mr. J. McCormick, Charleston. Secretary-Prof. Power W. Bethe Allendale. Treasurer-Mr. Jas. F. Epting, Nei berry. Mr. Epting has been a very fait' ful officer and has been the treasu er of the State league for five or s years. Junior superintendent-Miss Norn Emmons, Florence. The editor league page of Southei Christian. Advocate, Miss Mabel Moi gomery, Marion. District secretaries: Anderson Mrs. Junius Brown, Anderson. Cha leston-Miss Helen Burr, Beaufol Columbia-LMiss Sallie Bell Wat., C lumbia. Cokesbury-Mr. Hurbert Anderson, Greenwood. Florence-lY J. A. Keen, Hartsville. Greenville Miss Marie Watson, Greenville. Kin stree-W. J. Turbeville, Turbevill Marion-J. W.' Dawsy, Conway. 0 I angeburg-Prof. J. C. Guilds, Baz berg. Rock Hill-J. B. Sykes, Ro< Hill. Spartanburg-Rev. C. B. Da' sey, Pacolet. Several committees made repor and the committee on State of the le gues reported high water mark league work; more flourishing coni tion than in any previous time in t] history of the league* in this Stal They reported that it would soon b come necessary to enmploy a field se retary to devote his entire time league work in the State, which the committees recommend to have bei sq. suCcessful. Saturday evening after a splend song service conducted by Prof. A. Manchester, Dr. H. M. DuBose deli ered a magnificent address on t great work of the leagues and t leagues and -leaguers opportunity f service. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Pre: dent Howard called meeting of t cabinet for 10 o'clock, which met the parsonage, and considered t Iwork of the league for the comil 'year, adjournipg at 11 o'clock to m( again at 5.30 in the afternoon. At 11 o'clack Dr. DuBose deliver the annual sermon to the leaguers. Rev. C. W. Hounshel delivered splendid address at the Presbyteri; church and Rev. W. A. Browi preached at the First Baptist chur< and Rev. C. B. Dawsey at the O'Net Street church. At 3 in the afternoon the league met again in the Central church a: engaged in song service conducted Prof. A. L. Manchester. At 3.30 R4 C.- W. Hounshel, of Korea, delivered stirring addres s, on need and oppC tunities of mission work in Korea, a: pleaded for some of the leaguers give their lives, to this work. Sevex leagues volunteered to support a r tive worker at the cost of $110 a fe each. Miss Grace Vandiver, State eleme tary superintendent, made a touchi: appeal for increased work in the ju ior department of the leagues, sho ing the great opportunities that 1 in the training of children for Chri Miss Ruth Lawrence, of Darlingtc second vice-president of the Ste league, conducted an open discussi and had the reports read on the juni league work in the States At 8.15 song service was conduct by Prof. A. L. Manchester, after whi Dr. DuBose made an address on cc centration to the leaguers urgi: them to concentrate themselves mc fully to the great work in which th are engaged. President Howard th made a short talk on best efforts 1 wards making this a most successi year the leaguers in this State h ever knwn and then called on t leaguers for testimonies as to wh the conference meant for them a: for pledges for a better year's wo during the coming year. A touchi scene then followed as the scores -- young ien and women arose all over ct the audience and with >eaming faces ce and trembling voices spoke of the great blessings they had received ae at this conference and their deter 00 mination to go home and do better re work for their Master than they had be ever done before. le -President Howard tnen called for the State officers to stand within the altar and the leaguers to come up and, in shake their hands, pledging their best tc efforts to make this the best year's te work the league has ever done. Al )r most every one present came up and shook the hands of the State officers, ry thereby pledging their best efforts to; e- help them make this the greatest year in in the history of the league, after; which the conference sang, "Bless Be s the Tie That Binds," and the greatest of league conference ever held in South to Carolina adjourned, to meet one year hence in Florence. c ir* * * * * * * * * * * * ** d, SOCUL. * ** 1* * * * * * * * **** One of the most pleasant and beau th1 tiful receptions of the season was that tendered Miss Helen Goggans by ). Miss Gertrude Carwile Thursday af-, ternoon. As the guests arrived they k were cordially welcomed by Mrs. Car wile and Miss Goggans received. a,; When the guests had assembled, each was presented with a booklet - and asked to draw her idea of the groom elect, write. what she consider ed the best reciepe for happiness, r- and close with a -telegram of good [ wishes. Upon examination of the "artistic productions" exhibited it was found that Miss Elizabeth Dom inick had been most successful in se curing a good effect of the groom elect. Misses Louise Jones, Bess: Burton, and Maude Fant gave the j most original recipes for happiness; in the cut Miss Fant was successful. Miss Burton's telegram was decided to be the best. A. While all were busily engaged in r. conversation, little' Miss Ella Dunn, - as a dainty fairy, entered the parlor g- and Ibade Miss Goggans follow- where I e. she led. This little fairy, scattering r- roses in her pathway, led the bride a- elect into the sitting room. This room k was fairy-like in its beautiful decora- b 7tions of pink roses and silver cande labra. In the centre of the rom was ts fixed a large horse-shoe and suspen- e a- ded from it was a pink rose covered in basket which contained many beau- b -. tiful and useful gifts for the bride ie elect from her girl friends present. - :e At the close of the afternoon's eplearure, delightful refreshments c- were served the guests by Misses to Carwile, Louise Jones, and Master se John Kinard. Mrs. Bell, of Atlanta, was the guest id of honor at a most pleasant party L. given by Mrs. James McIntosh Fri-. v-day~ afternoon. Mrs. McIntosh, al 'gracious hostess, was at herI e beb .that afternoon and 16 of her 4 or friendsa spent a most pleasant after noon with Mrs. Bell, who proved her-] i- self a charming conversationalist. eDelicious refreshments in two cours in es- were daintily served, nasturtiums ie (being effectively used in the decora itions. On Friday evening, -Miss Louise1 ed Jones entertained a large number'of friends in honor of her attractive a guest, Miss Cassie Brown, of Augus ' ta. At the steps of thtis lovely home .ie the guests were welcomed -in true hSouthern style by Mr. A. C. Jones. tll l a the hall Mrs. Jones and Mr. and Mrs'. Schenck received, while the rs Ihostess and guest of honor assisted 2d by A. C. Jones, Jr., received in the ' Swest parlor. The parlors, hall, and v. dining room were beautiful and at a tractive in their decoraons of aas r- turtiums and , milax., ad Music and progressive conversa-] to tion, the most popular modes of en- ] al tertainmrent with the younger set, a- were pleasantly engaged in for sev ar eral hours. In the hall refreshing fruit punch n was dispensed througnout the even g. ing by Misses Saraf Simmons and n- Marion Jones. w-At 11 o'clock a delicious ice course awas served. st. This affair proved of much enjoy * ment to the large number of'/young te people present.] or "I guess that awfully near-sighted ( fellow that calls on Sis is getting ed worse," said Jimmie, aged 12. c"That's just enough from you, Jim," n- said the indignant girl. ag "What makes you think he's getting re worse, James ?" inquired his father. ey "Cause I heard Sis ask him last nnight if he thought she was the blar .0- ney stone."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.' as The Summer Butt.I Ee "Some scientific sharp claims that at outdoor sports produce optimism." d "Baseball does, I know. Just now rk all the fans are saying that it is bet ag ter to do your losing early in the of eaon."-Pittsburg Post. HAD WHAT A BALTIMI OWNER THE "HA Baltimore, Dear Burton: I. I am glad S,. ." the Hartford * Co. I have bE them in New -I bama, and hei They are strc .0 9. AMaking a losc. x ,tion, but set o W : 0 -> .g men, are not Stay with the V PV g 3Yours*tz 0 00 Cd A good farmer re< $ ,000.00. Unfortunately Hartford policy he could rebt J. A. BI " The Man Ways of Women. NOTICE TO TOT Him-I thought you and Ethel had da quarrel. The Hon. Cole. er-We have. It hat her! the town of, Newt im-But I saw you kiss each oth- my hands executi rhen you met yesterday. tion *of, delinqueni er-Yes, but -that's all we do. We year 1909, with ini ardy speak.-Cleveland Leader, the same at once [1he Clean This is another gala I es. Our doors are op verything marked doi ~ou~ save money by tra uaranteed or money [ok us over and be co Note Some a iured Lawns, 15 and 12%' cents Ladies' all wool alues, at...... ... .. ...8 cs. liantine Skirt hite figured Madras, 15 cents at......... alue, at...... .....-.8 % ets- Bed Spreads, $x. .wide guaranteed Taffeta Silk, Cotton Towels,, old at $1.50 and $1.oo for 69c. Bleached or unb' aies' Gowns, 75C. value, for 47C. els, 15c. value aies' Underskirts, 77., values, Lde'1c e for...... .....----- .. Lades'15Ctse aies' Corset Covers. 35C. value, for...... .. for.............. ..--.. -- 19C. Children's colore aies' ready-made Wash Suits, for .. ....... . 5~.oo value, for........... $2.89 Ladies' 75 and 5< aies' ready-made Wash Dresses, Coates Spool Cc $3.0o value for. .. ....... $1.29 5-4 colored Tabl< iak Satteen Underskirts, $1.oo quality, at... value, for ...........--- . - 59c. 5-4 white Tabl tther Bed Ticking, sold for i8c., quality, at... t............--...... 9. Athletic Underw' oton Suiting, sold for 12%~ cents, for. ..... . at.............. . --- - 6c. Men's Garters, oo yds. Dress Ginghams, worth Men's Dress SI 2%rc., for...... .... ... 7c value, for.... ad wide Percale for.. -..-..--. 5c. One lot Men's S .~dies' White Gauze Vests, tape6c eck, 121~c. value .... ...-..... . L BLAUIN , Manager. E CAPITAST AND ELL SAYS OF LRTFORD" Md., 19 10. 0PT ou are with - ireInsurance -oo en covered by Orleans, Ala- on -e since 1865. . Light., and in never ques ,tle up like squealers. 0 M. 20 uly, 0 F. M. LEWIS. - 0 :ently had a loss of no insurance. Had he a dild with little additional cost. JRTON, Between:" rN DELINQUENTS. all ersons of the city who have not paid such taxes that they can save LYonr of cost by coming to me and paying the erry, has placed in same at once. ons for the collee-. M. M. Buford, city takes for the'i Sheriff of Newberry County, structions to collect Sheriff's office, June 20, 1910. .This is to notify1 6-21-3t. *) Sweep Sale! weep for bargain hunt en, our, store is* packed. m' and you are welcome.. .ding here. Satisfaction refunded. Come and nvinceCd.* fOur Prices. Panama and Bil-50parChlrnsSosadO 3, sold for $3.0o ord ocoeota...,C .......... $1.48OnloLaesadMie'Ox 50 value,..89c. fod,slat$25 nd$., ....i g at........8c.69C ............3.c 50pisLdes Hose,rds,0o.dvalue, eac.. edBa.h.o.. .. -5c.o fr. .. . 4C >c.es Belack. Hose foI2.0 frc..... 13 to..........4c.25 par Lais Pu s,$50 doe, Oio alot, vau,btest.....$. ..........4 .5.OeltSrwHtgon ato.. 3 Oil Cloth, best ausfosut.$46ad$69 ...........16fr%$c.fo... .. .. 'ear, 50 cents value,Me'$2Sus,md by chos ....... ..39c. Brs,alwomaeil..$I4 c. value for.. 8c.fBosSut,slfr$. to$50 irts,$.OOand 75c.I o......... 7c ....... .47C. By'Sis oi er,sl o ~irt at. ...ford3.0 to $cloo, fort.a ... $-1c. enneordTlcu oder, -25c andO$.o Mvlg, oing at................6c sh0Purc asaiFing Shoes.l 5cande29bernts .