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* * * REB. S. S. RARN, D. D. * * "*.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Herald and -News last Tuesday -published a notice of the death of Dr. S. S. Rahn, who died at Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Rahn was for several years professor in Newberry college and has nany friends in Newberry. The following sketch of his life is taken from the Jacksonville, Florida, Times-Union: "Members of the St. John's Luther a congregation were shocked and grieved yesterday when they received ,he news that their pastor, S. S. Rahn, passed into the great beyond. He been in fairly good health until day morning when he became ill; rs were called and were with throughout the day trying to re e him of acute indigestion, but all in vain; at 8:15 o'clock Saturday ening he passed away. His surviv g children, Mr. Joseph A. Rahn, of olumbia, S. C., and Miss Alice Rahn, of this city, have the sympathy of the ongregation and the entire commu ity. "Rev. S. S. Rahn was born near Eb -enezer, Effingham county, Georgia, February 14,' 1845, a descendant of the ,old Salzburger families who settled on the Savannah river about five genera tions ago. Until the War Between the States broke out he .lived with his par *ents on a farm, but upon the decalara ction of hositilities, enlisted as a pri Tate in Company I, Fifth Georgia cav alry, serving with honor until the end of the war. He was a member in good standing of R. E. Lee camp, No. 58, Florida division, United Confederate -veterans, and a member of the Royal .Arcanum, Rahn council, No. 1218, 'Wytheville, Va. . ., 'After the war he entered Newber ry college and graduated and then en tered the Lutheran seminary and was ordained into the ministry in Novem-! ber, 1874. He has served his church -and God continually, preaching the 'Gospel and teaching in schools and -colleges. He was professor in New 'berry college and the North Carolina -college for a numbe~r of years. These colleges conferred upon him the de grees of Ph. D and D. D. "Dr. Rahn served as miissionary at many stations and was pastor of many -Lutheran churches in the Southern 'States. His life work was one of Christian charity, aiding the poor fin-i ancially and spiritually, consoling the 'bereaved ones. and lifting up souls to the Giver of all. He was married three times, his last wife, after a long illness, died here six years ago. He -was cal-led to the St. John's Lutheran congregation of this city in February, 1897, as pastor and has served them with great satisfaction. Among his - many adversities in~ recent years was the great conflagration of 1901, when h e practically lost all of his worldly goods, but he met it all like a Chris -tasoldier. -.?fUndefnils ministry tnle congrega (tion rebuilt a splendid church and parsonage and grew from a small flock to a large representative body. From this congregation the beraved ones have full Christian sympathy and love, *"The body will lie in state in the auditorium of the church on Monday from 12 to 5 o'clock, at which liour funeral services will be held, Rev. J. W. Graybill, of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. "Moulton & Kyle have prepared the body to be shipped to Columbia, S. C., to be interred by the side of his wife. The pall-bearers will be meinbers Of! the church council." VISITS RIEFORMIATORY. Governor Praises Methods Employed at Florence to Reform Wayward Youths of State. Columbia, July 6.-Governor Blease said today that 'his visit this week to the State reformatory, at Florence, the estabiishment of which he as State senator opposed, had quite converted him to the reformatory idea as there exemplifiedi, and it would be his pleas ure to recommend liberal support of that institution by the general assem bly. "The place is clean, sanitary and -pleasant," said the governor; "there is no fiubdub about its administration, and I was struck with the home-like atmosphere prevailing. I believe Su perintenent Emmons and his family are devoted to theid young charges, (with whom he appears to have just the relation he ought to have." Governor Blease said he opposed the measure proposing to create the refor matory because it originally provided for the care of white and colored boys in the same institution. For that rea son he held up the project for two ses sions, until the measure was amended so as to provide for white boys only. Would Introduce Other Trades. "At presnt facilities are at hand for the teaching of no trade other than farming," said the governor. "I shall favor the making of proper provision or the instruction of the boys in one or two good, plain trades, such as car pentry, painting, shoemaking and the like. I hope to see the reformatory built up. It is a valuable asset." There is one thing about the refor matory that is puzzling the governor somewhat. He is constantly in receipt of petitions that he release boys regu larly committed to the institution. The law appears to make no provision for release of an inmate except upon the: order of the board of directors or on. a writ of habeas corpus from the Chief Justice or one of the circuit judges. The governor is of the opinion that this law is defective, but his advice to petitioners is that they employ coun-. sel to presnt their cases. Should Appeal to Directors. Where boys have been voluntarily committed by parents or guardians, appeal should be made to the directors of the reformatory. The governor can not well consider petitions for the release of any inmates except such as have been committed by a court upon conviction of crime. Another matter in reference to the reformatory which governor has un der consideration is the composition of the board of directors. He does not intimate that he has any desire or in tention to make any changes, but he wishes to ascertain just who are the directors. The records at the State house are not at all clear on this point. Governor Blease has asked Mr. W. R. Barringer, 6f Florence, whom he un derstands to be secretary- treasurer of the board, to furnish him with a list of the directors. MEETING AT ZOAR SCHOOL. Saluda District Proud of Sacrifices Made for Good School-Ad dresses. - Saluda, July 6.-All business was suspended here on the Fourth, for the holiday and the exodus almost depop ulated the town. A large number went over to Summerland to the Batesburg Leesville annual gathering, while a still larger number attended the Zoar! barbecue, now for some years an event looked forward to with pleasure. The gathering at the last named place was a large one, and the patrons of the Zoar High school had planned to use it as an educational rally day. An introductory talk was made by' the Rev. J. A. Carson, county superin tendent of education. He was follow ed by B. W. Crouch, who discussed in a very plain and pointed way some of the practical problems just now con fronting those interested in maintain-I ing the local school, and especially of keeping it up to the high standard- of excellence of the past few years. The treat of the day, pe-haps, was the eoquent and inspiring address of Prof. Clinkscales, of Wofford college. The speaker was at his best, and his talk was characteristic of the nman simple, earnest ,eloquent and enlioen ed with a sense of humor throughout An excellent barbecue and picnic dinner was served on the grounds. The Zoar school is the pride of the peopleI of that community. The building is one of the nrost e'mple and best fitted up schools in the county. At consider 'able sacrifice have some of the patrons! made the school what it is. Tuesday's work will, perhaps, tide them over what appeared to be a cr-isis, and the good work of the last ten years, in stead of being thindered, will likely go! forward with increased impetus. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Scholarship Examination. The Utdversity of South Carolina of fers scholarshre !z ene school of edu cation to one young man from each county. Each scholarship is worth $100 in money, and $18 term fee and free tuition. Examination will be held at the county seat July 14, 1911. Examina-L tion of students generally for admis sion to the university will be held at the same time. Write for information to S. C. Mita chell, president. Columbia, S. C. 5-16-13t. WANTED. Teacher for Jolly Street school for a five months term at a salary of $40. per month. The teacher will be elect ed on July 26. Applications can be sent to either of the undersigned. W. B. Boinest, T. P. Richardson, E. T. Werts, Slighs, S. C. SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. We will sell to the highest bidder on Tuesday, July 25, 1911, all the per sonal property of James A. Riser, de ceased, at his late residence near Po maria, S. C., consisting of 1 one-horse wagon with harness; 1 buggy with harness; 1 milk co wand young calf. ] Farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, etc. Also crop in ,the field. Sale to commence at 10 a. m. Terms, cash. W. R. Riser, EJ Blectors. Executors. FISHIN BUSI HE first nee( Bsl IT for Business best Bait is The Printer terpreter of the Fishing Quality ing depends largel3 Bait he puts into y the Fish you are af see the Bait? Tht question. Every sort of Man uses should ad -the Card, the Bi Announcements, as log and Newspaper piece of printing shc on it that will m2 Notice, Stop and I accomplished you ; getting More Busin Are not the ge Circulars, local Ac heads, etc., which ri aliker Do you no or, through being t throw aside? 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