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STATE CO-WENTION HOLDS VERY
PLEASANT SESSION.
Uov. Planning Addresses Convention.
Other Prominent Workers
i'resent.
The thirty-eighth annual convention
of th^South Carolina Sunday School
association convened in the Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer Tuesday aft
ernoon. About two hundred ana nity
delegates are present in attendance
upon the contention. They come from
all parts of the State, from mountains
to coast. The personnel of the convention
consists of folks from all walks
of life, ministers, doctors, lawyers,
farmers, painters, mill operatives and
many others have laid aside their tasks
for a few days to come together for
the study of better methods of teac?i
ing the great Book of Truth. The association
if interdenominational and
k practically every evangelical denomi&
nation of the State is represented. No
HL mention is made of doctrines; it is a
school of method. The association is
W seeking to take the good ways of doing
the work of the Sunday school that
e J onv individual
nave Deen iuuuu a.^j ?
L school ^and giving them to all.
p Pri.tfr to the formal opening of the
contention Tuesday night was a
meeting of the executive committee at
the Methodist church at 4:30. Twentysix
members of this committee were
present to participate in planning the
work of another year. At the close
of the business session the committee
was invited to the Savoy hotel to attend
t^? annual banquet tendered tit e
committee by the association. The
dining room was beautifully decorated
and an e-xcejlent menu served, after
* which C'ha^nan -W. H. K. Pendleton,
I as tostma^gter, called upon several of
nr/?-* fny. imnmmnti] r^snonses
tlicrsc fj-jeSCUl iVI. ~? 1
j^Ko thejtoasts of the evening.
W A very attractive program has been
^^ spread, consisting of Sunday school
V specialists from different parts of the
nation and State. Mr. C. Harold Low^Hden,
of Philadelphia, is in cjiarge of
the musio and is giving the convention
some treats in sacred songs.
The opening devotional services
conducted by Rev. E. Fulenwider, who
read from the scriptures and called
upon Rev. Walter I. Herbert to lead
9, tie convention in prayer.
The delegates were welcomed to
f Newberry for the Sunday schools by
[ Prof. T. W. Keitt; for the city l>y
f Mayor Z. F. Wright; for the churches
by Dr. G. B. Cromer.
Having been given this hearty wel
t come to the city, the o:urches and
homes of the city, the delegates settled
themselves for the business of the
occasion. Vice President Wannamaker
came forward and expressed the regret
of the conference at the absence of the
president, (Major T. T. Hyde, wi':o is
unavoidably detained in Charleston by
the fight which is on there for civic
righteousness.
Gov. Richard I. Manning was called
to the platform by the president upon
the topic,-'"The Sunday School and
Good Citizenship." The governor spoke
very earnestly from a warm heart. He
said: "If the Sunday schools could
reach every individual my duties would
be greatly reduced." His speech rang
-i-V* -wifV* nrAnninQ lAT'oltv t n ti" P
imyuguuui V? ILL! .
church and the Sunday school and to
the principles for which they stand.
At the close of ihis address the audience
crowded the platform to shake his
hand and thank him for his words and
work.
Wednesday morning the devotional
services were conducted by Rev. F. E.
Dibble, pastor of the Methodist church,
and Dr. "Wl. A. Brown, of Chicago, one
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of the lorce 01 miernaimnai ouuuciv
school workers, was called to the platform
on the topic "The New Era and
Religious Education." Dr. Brown is a
very pleasing speaker, his -heart is full
of love for folks, and the delegates say
fnov "invp him 'most like thev do
Pearce." The c^air next called for
greetings from denominational leaders
of religious education in South Carolina.
Response was made for the Associate
Reformed Presbyterians by
f
ucation For
e n-f fhp Stntp \
V V-/ J V? W V W V ^
Rev. J. \V. Carson. fGr the Baptists by
I Rev. T. J. Watts, Episcopalians by
| Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton, Methodists
: by Mr. J. M. Way, Presbyterians by
t ev. .J. B. Green.
"The Deeper Meaning of Religions
; Education," was discussed by Rev. E.
j G. Carson, of Charlotte, who declared
| the meaning to be the development of {
i rlio cniritunl lifp
Chairman W. H. K. Pendleton prej
sented ti:e annual message of the State
executive committee. Mr. Pendleton :
spoke feelingly of the late Rev. Jno. i
. Carman, the new, but much beloved
"Sr. John." He was a tireless worker,!
; spe iking sometimes as often as nine
j tim ?s a day. His death is a distinct I
! loss to the entire State. j
i The following committees were ap
pointed:
i Resolutions?Rev. J. F. Mtheson, j
| Rev. D. D. Jones, Dr. J. F. Vines, Rev.
J. W. Oxner. !
i
Nominating Committee?iProf. W. S. ,
, Morrison, Rev. J. a. Green, JJr. (i. a. j
Cromer, Hon. H. L. Bomar, Rev. K. G.:
I Fin I ay.
| Auditing Committee?Paul Quattle- .
baum, J. F. Tolbert, S. C. Hodges.
: Wednesday afternoon the roll of the !
; counties was called and responses j
s were made by the various county of- j
ficers present.
1 Mr. Bratham, tf:e field secretary of j
! the Methodist Sunday school work of'
North Carolina, spoke briefly upon or|
ganized Sunday school work, after
which the convention adjourned to the
i various churches, wiiere the real work
, of the contention is done in confer!
ences upon the various departments of
Modern Sunday school methods.
! At the close of the conferences a
most delightful reception was given the
, delegates at tfae home of Mrs. Mary
, Wright and fcer distinguished son,
Mayor Z. F. :\Mright. The whole coni
vention was invited and the whole con'
vention went, and they all had a good
time. Refreshments were served and
! they all agree that they left refreshed
; "by this hospitality.
The devotional services of the evening
were conducted by Rev. J. W. Car'
son. Then the chair introduced Bishop
| W. A. Ouerry, of the Protestant Epis
copal church. His subject was "The
(Bible the Source of Strength." Any
audience may count itself fortunate
at ha/sing the opportunity to listen to
j the words of this distinguished leader
1 of religious thought. He says the Bible
I with its many books, had once many
more. No convention met and selected
1 certain books as convenient, but tJ':ey
, survived jusi as mgrim s riugicaa
; survived, just as Shakespeare survived,
on merit. Human experience has
! proven those books which remain to
be trufc. He said in childhood of race
"God winked at" polygamy, divorce, I
slavery, but these things were not by j
! the will of God. '"Because of 'hardness
: of vmir f:eart. Moses Dermitted a writ
' ing of divorcement." "I believe in Sun-j
i day schools," he said, but no Sunday'
{ school can take the place of parental
' instruction of the child. If Sunday
; schools are going to do t:':at, close them
| up." He plead for Bible instruction
j in homes. Jesus quoted every time i
! from It is book of Deuteronomy when
i He was tempted. Why? Because that!
1 ;
; is the book every Jewish boy had to
study at mother's knee."
i Dr. W. A. Brown spoke feelingly on j
; South Carolina's day of opportunity.
I A call was made for pledges for the
j support of the work for another year,
, and sums amounting to about $2,S00
( were taken.
Rev. J. B. Green, of Greenwood, conI
ducted the devotional exercises Thursj
day morning. The first address. "The j
; Sunday School and Business Ideal,"
; was delivered by Hon. Horace L. Boj
mar, of Spartanburg. He was followed
| by Mr. F. M. Burnett, on "The Boy
and the Sunday School." Mr. Rurnett
I says there is not a "boy problem," it is
a man's problem. If men go to Sun-:
day school boys will go, for a boy j
wants to be a man worse than he wants
anytjbing else. Following these was a
little "symposium" of three fifteenminute
addresses: "Signs of Promise
in the Elementary Department," by
I Mr. J. M. iWay; "Among the Teen Age
! and the iAdult Class Movevent," hy Dr.
, W. A. Brown; "In the Sunday School,
j Outside the Walls," hy Mrs. Jessie
' Wright.
I It was announced that Dr. J. A.
i
Broughton, secretary of tfce Georgia,
t
I
Sunday School association had arrived. |
Ho was called to the platform, on the j
subject "Strong Points of a Successful j
S:'n*?nv Hp made a strong '
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appeal for all the departments of the i
modern Sunday school. His speech was j
interspersed wit'.] pleasing and telling
anecdotes illustrating the points un- j
der discussion. J
T! e chairman of the committee on;
nominations made the following report,
and the session closed with prayer by;
Rev. G. P. Watson.
The following are the officers and!
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executive committee or tae sou in Carolina
Sunday So ool association:
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Officers.
President?Maj. T. T. Hyde, Charleston.
'Vice President?J. E. Wannamaker,
St. Matthews.
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iSGcrcicix ^?ncv, u. ?j. iiuiico, ,
Treasurer?Mr. S. T. Reid, Spartanburg.
Departmental Superintendents.
Elementary?Mrs. S. N. Burts, Spartanburg.
Secondary Division?Prof. H. A.
Wise, Columbia.
Adult?Mr. Paul Quattlebaum, .Conway.
Teacher Training?Raw F. W. Gregg,
Rock Hill.
Home Department?Mr. W. A. Harrison,
Columbia.
Central Committee.
Rev. Wt h. k. Pendleton, chairman,
Spartanburg.
IMaj. T. T. Hyde, ex-officio, Charleston.
Rev. W. I. Herbert, Spartanburg, i
Dr. F. M. Ellerbee, Jonesville.
Hon. Horace L. Bomar, Spartanburg.
S. T. Reid. Spartanburg.
T. M. Lyles, Spartanburg.
E. S. Tennents, Spartanburg.
Ex-officio?
J. M. Way, Spartanburg.
Rev. W. C. Owens, Spartanburg.
Rev. T. J. Watts, Columbia.
Executive Committee.
(Term expires 1918.)
Rev. lA. R. Mitchell, Greenville.
Rev. J. H. Xoland, Beaufort.
R. T. Caston, Oh era w.
Rev. G. P. Watson, Manning.
J. M. Moorer, Walterboro.
J. F. Torbert, Laurens.
J. A. Cathcart, Columbia.
R. Crosby Newton, Bennettsfville.
W. A. Matthews, Central.
J. A. Brock. Anderson.
Dr. E. W. Pressfey, Clover.
J. L. Quinby, Graniteville.
J. E. Wannamaker, St. Matthews.
Rev. E. 0. Watson, Bamberg.
Rev. K. G. Finlay, Columbia.
Rev. IWI. H. K. Pendleton, Spartanburg.
Prof. L. B. Haynes. Wilkinsville.
Rev. J. C .Bailev, Liberty.
E. S. Tennents. Spartanburg.
Rev. J. F. Matneson, Union.
(Term expires 1917)
Dr. F. iM. .Ellerbee, Jonesville.
Hon. J. P. McXeii, Florence
J. A. Smiti:, Jr., Greenville
Paul Quattlebaum, Conway.
T. M. Lyles, Spartanburg.
C. M. Wiggins. Monck's Corner.
W. F. George. Allendale.
.T. A. Hafner, Chester.
A. J. A. Perritt, Lamar.
. G. Bruce, Dillon.
0. B. Dukes. Dorchester.
1. . Watson, Trenton.
Rev. .T. W. Caisor., Newberry.
S. T. Reid; Spartanburg.
Dr. .T. F. Vines. Anderson.
L. D. Jennings, Sumter.
("Term expires 1916)
Prof. T. W. Keitt, Newberry.
Rev. J. B. Green, Greenwood.
Rev. D. D. Jones, Loris.
Dr. C. E. Burts, Columbia.
.T. D. Oappelmann, Charleston.
S. C. Hodges, Greenwood.
E. M. Peeples, Hampton.
C. w. Bircnmore, tauwcu.
Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, Lancaster.
James McCutcheon. Bis>hopville.
C. M. Efird, Lexington.
S. W. Smith. Mullins.
Prof. vV. S. Morrison, Ciemson College.
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J. . UCLiUatll t oa. l uua.
Prof. 0. IM. Mitchell, Rome.
H. L. Bomar, Spartanburg.
E. F. Vandiver, Spartanburg.
S. T. Lanham, Spartanburg.
Hon. A. J. Betlvea, Columbia.
Rev. G. K. Way, Ridgeland.
Takes much of the glory out of naval
warfare when a man can go out
witn a mciai stuup-uci ami ^u.v.
with a me?? of submarines.?Xew
Vork Evening Telegraph.
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31A V llliSTORE iTLLJIAN '
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Attorney (General Says Com mission
ilas Authority Over Intra State
ruiimun Service.
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man service on the Southern between j
Columbia and Greenville is up to the ;
railroad commission, according to an,
opinion rendered by the attorney gen- j
eral. The opinion is stated in a letter
to Mr. Shealy, of ti.e commission, by j
Attorney General Peeples. The fol-j
lowing is the letter:
Ariril 9ft 1 Q1 n. i
Hon. Frank W. S'.:ealy, Railroad Com-j
I missioner, Columbia, S. C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of yours of the 31st
of March in reference to the discontinuance
of Pullman service by the
Pullman company and the Southern
Railway company between Columbia,
and Greenville, and you ask whether
or not the railroad commission has
jurisdiction over Pullman service rendered
within tLe borders of South
Carolina. . j
! In reply, I will say that section 309S
of code of 1912, volume 1, provides, in
| part, as follows: I
"The term 'railroad corporation' or;
'railroad company' contained in the:
law of this State shall be taken and
deemed to mean all corporations, com-,
I panies or individuals no wowning or
! operating, or which may hereafter own
and operate any railroad, in whole or
in part in this State, and tie provisions
of this law shall apply to all
persons, firms and companies, and to
all associations as common carriers
upon any of the lines of railroads in
this State (street railways and express
companies excepted), the same
| as to railroad corporations nereinaner
mentioned."
The constitution of South Carolina.
Article IX, section 3, defined a common
carrier as follows:
"All railroad, express, canal and
other corporations engaged in transportation
for 'hire, and all telegrapib
" 1 ^nnrotmnc on ?-2 Srp.d in the
I clUQ UIUC1 UUipumwvuw o business
of transmitting intelligence
for hire are common carriers in their
j respective lines of business, and are
I subject to liabilities and taxation as/
I such."
| The Pullman company is a corporaI
tion engaged in transportation for hire,
j is a common carrier, and is therefore,
in my opinion, subject to the laws regulating
other common carriers and is
wit}';in the jurisdiction of the railroad
| commission.
j Upon examination, I can find no
statute requiring the railroad company
or the Pullman company to give notice
of the discontinuance of the service
as was done in the case under consideration.
yr
I am of the opinion, however, that
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under the "comfort and convenience
statutes, it is within the power of tfce
railroad commission to order this service
resumed.
Section 3142 of the code provides
that the commission shall have general
' ~c -11 fir no anfl rail
supervision oi mi 1amvuuw ???
ways, and shall examine the same and
keep themselves informed as to t)':eir
condition and the manner in which
they are operated with reference to
the security and accommodation of
the public.
Section 3147 of the code provides
that whenever, in IJ*- e judgment of the
railroad commissioners, it shall appear
that any change in the mode of operating
the road and conducting its business,
is reasonable and expedient in
order to promote the security, convenience
and accommodation of the
public, they shall give information in
" at..
writing to ti' e corporation 01 me improvements
and changes which they
adjudge to be proper, and if the company
shall fail to adopt the suggestion,
legal proceedings are authorized
to be instituted, for failure to adopt
same within sixty days. The same
statute also provides for the same
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procedure in case it is me JUU51x1 Vuv
of t'he railroad commission that any
addition to the rolling stock be made.
Tn my opinion, under the statutes
Quoted, if, after full investigation and
hearing, if it is desired, the railroad
commission reaches the conclusion
that it is reasonable and expedient, in
order to promote the security, convenience
and accommodation of the
I 'public, t):at this Pullman service
should be restored, and so adjudges, it
may issue its order to that effect, addressed
to the Southern Railway com
DECLINES THE OFFICE
OF COCNTY SITE HI NTENI)ENT
Prof. S. J. Derrick Says He Feels His
Duly Sow Is to the College?Ex
plains in Letter to State Board.
Prof. S. .T. Derrick, who was appointed
county superintendent of education
for Newberry county at a recent meeting
of the State board of education,
has written ti':e State board declining
t'f.e appointment. Prof. Derrick has
been connected with the faculty of
Von-horpr for 9 Til3 T1V
4^?? wvAi; -o ?
years and is doing a fine work for the
college, and just at this time the college
needs his services.
Prof. Derrick would have made an
excellent superintendent of education.
He is a practical man, as well as an
educator, and has a good modicum or
common sense, something tftat is needed
in the office of county superintendent.
The State board no doubt will (bold
another meeting some time soon to fill
the vacancy. (Mr. Brown's resignation
will take effect at the close of the
school year" on the first of July, and
any time between now and then will
do to fill the vacancy.
T. e following is Pro^ Derrick's'Tetter
to the State faoard: t
I Newberry, S. C., April 14, 1915.
To the State Board of Education.
Gentlemen:
! I wish to thank you for the honor
1 paid me in tendering me the position of
county superintendent of education for
t):is county. I regard it as an honor
because I regard this position as one
of very high importance, offering ex
ceptional opportunity of real service
to the people. Also, I have been deeplj
j impressed by the fact that so manj
1 people from all sections of the count?
have urged me to accept the appoint!
ment.
I have given the question of my acceptance
earnest consideration. In
i ti is consideration I had to keep ir
j mind my duty, as I see it, both to t*ne
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college with which I am conneciea
| and to the public schools of the count}
| in which I am interested.
I have decided that at If: is time it
is my duty to stay at the college.
Many have suggested that I retair
i my place at the college, with a re\
I duction in the amount of work, and al
the same time accept the office o)
county superintendent. I think thai
, there is no doubt that the college au|
tborities would allow me to make such
an arrangement. But I think that the
office of county superintendent is a
man's job and that the incumbenl
i should give to its duties most of his
j time and certainly his undivided in
terest. Unless I felt that I could dc
this I would me unwilling to accept it,
for to accept it witfo the intention oi
giving to its duties only a part of my
time and attention would be unfair
to t?e public schools of the county.
Therefore, I respectfully beg leave
decline to accept the appointment.
Yours very truly,
S. J. Derrick.
Attention W. 3L U. of Reedy River Assn
"VVe hope that it is thoroughly understood
'by all our members' who have
joined ti':e Sunday Egg bands that the
; money derived from this source is over
| and above their regular gifts and is
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i by no means to take the piace or tnt
! money they 'have formerly given tc
missions. The Sunday egg money may
be counted on the apportionment, ii
it has not been raised otherwise, bul
the plan for the Sunday egg money
is 10 supplement deficiencies and adc
to t)':e resources of our boards. Ever;
treasurer in our W. M. U. organizations
is asked to send without fail everj
cent in the treasury to Miss King, 1'30(
Hampton street, Columbia, S. C., b}
April 25th. Mrs. "W. H. Hunt,
Superintendent.
uTlie Face at the Window"
Was thoroughly enjoyed by a capacity
house at the Solax Wednesday
l night. Mr. Ward as Mose and Mrs
Livingston as Dinah, boti'n carried out
their difficult rales to perfection
Among the others deserving mention
are Misses Amelia Hendricks, Mable
Woodward, Ada Lou Woodward, Mesi
srs. Davis, Alewine and Hartsell.
pany and the Pullman company.
Trusting that this gives you the desired
information, I am.
Yours very truly,
rTn1- ~ ? ft DAAT\1 AC
: (Signed) inos. n. rcci/ico,
Attorney General.
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PRESIDENT OUTLINES
DUTlf OF NEUTRALITY
311ST KE3IAIX READY TO HELP
IN FUTURE.
i
| Aloofness From War Founded on True
Desires For World Service, Says
Wilson to Associated Press
Xew York, April 20.?President Wilson
today gave a deiinite and clear
statement of the neutrality guidinr:
his administration during the war
Europe. He chose the occasion o:
die annual luncheon of the Associates
Press for what 'he said he regarded
as a statement of gravest importance
to the American people.
The influence of the newspaper in
m nn Id in or niihlio. amnion. Mr. WilsOL
J o , . _
said, prompted 'him to make clear iii-.
ideas of true neutrality and in doin^
so to impress on his hearers the importance
of adhering strictly to truthfulness
and honesty in the dissemination
of the news.
Mr. .Wilson seemed to weigh each
? 1 ml n .
word lie u'uei eu. me im^un.auk.c
attached to his statement was reflected
in a request that no attempt be made
to paraph-rase his speech or to give L
publicity until the official white hous<,
stenographer "had transcribed it in full.
As the only great nation not engageu
in the war or suffering under the imt
mediate influence of the war zone, Mr.
Wilson declared the United State*
could anticipate a great distinctioi.
' when the Lour for readjustment
should come, provided this natio:.
should prove to Che world its sell^
control and self-mastery. The pasr
had been difficult, he pointed out, bu.
the future would be more difficult.
>ot on Judgment Seat.
America, the president said, never
would attempt to sit in judgment ou 4
another nation. So nation was fit t?>
i do tLat, he added. But America, fre* i
from hampering ambitions as a worlu
, power, free of a lust for territory,
r calm, cool and without self-interest,
must be appealed to to assist in th~
t reconstructive processes of peace.
The neutrality of the United States,
i Mr. Wilson said, had a higher basi-.
- than a petty desire to Keep out o,
t trouble. ; '
f "There is somethmgr.so much greatt
er to do t^an fight," he said. "Let u
think of America before we think 6^'
i Europe in order t'iiat America may b;
? fif to ho F.nrnnp's friend when thi
i day of tested friendship comes. The ^
test of friendship is not sympathy wit'j.
i one side or the other, but getting read;.
to ?:elp both sides when the struggl)
1 is over.''
; The president was greeted with
phpprs whpn hp anneared at the lunch
eon and constantly was interrupted by
applause and expressions of approval.
Hampered by Position.
"T am /-?oonlt? crro tifi Ad hv fTPTIPr
JL U1X1 U^VJk/iJ QiUWiUVU VJ V**v g v? -ous
reception you have accorded me,"
said Mr. Wilson. "It makes me look
back with a touch of regret to forme:
occasions when I l-ave stood in this
1 place and enjoyed a greater liberty
than is granted me today. There have
j been times when I really thought and I
| pray God that those days of indulgence
may be accorded me again.
"But I haive come 'here today, oe
course, somewt':at restrained by a
* sense of responsibility that I can not
escape. For I take the Associate-*
' Press very seriously. I know the enor
" mous part that you play in the affairs
not only of this country, but o1
the world. You deal in the raw material
of opinion, and, if my convic'
tions have any validity, opinion ultiT
mately governs tbe world.
"It is, therefore, of very serious
things f at I think as I face this body
of men. I do not think of you as men
of different Darties or of differen*
racial derivations, or of different religious
denominations. I want to talk
r to you as to m.y fellow citizens of the
United States. t
Worse in Front.
'"For there are serious things as
fellow citizens we ought to consider
The times behind us, gentlemen, 'have
been difficult enough, the times before
us are likely to be more difficult
because, whatever may be said about
t)'*e present condition of the world'?
affairs, it is clear that they are drawing
rapidly to a climax, and at th^
climax the test will come, not only of
the nations engaged in the present
colossal struggle?it will come for