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^ <$ <$> 3> <$> <$> <$> ?> <$> <3> 'T' -!P $ 3 6 i ? REV. J. A. SL1GH, D. D. *> ?- * <S> <$' <& \*> \? ' > > ' ' s*. <$r ' ? ^ ?$> <t; Just a few weeks ago the Lutheran Visitor published a sketch and a pie ture of Rev. J. A. Snyder of Virginia, a Lutheran minister who lived beyond the fonv?"iro nnd it war, stated tYit :.e liac served one congre{aiion lon^^r th:; i any other Lutheran .minister 'n thr? ? Kith ^ve one, and v.-]>!Ie it wa> not stated in the article we are sure it had reference to the iI%tei 'fi ^ l BBaflpff i r ! 111 * i m - . '%-^&--, ! HH ' i 11 R m f Tkls Picture of Dt. Sligli Wa*s Tn 1 St Paul's in 190"?, Just Before the 3ft1 a! Rev. J. A. Sligh. Dr. Snyder was pas -' tor at New Market for over forty years. Dr. Sligh served at St. Pauls for forty-five years and it was his on- ( ly pastorate. There are very few now living .who were members of the St. j Paul church when he began his pas-j borate there hi 1S65. f He was bolfi and fearless and outspoken and inade fast friends who, an thf? vears ' ? IV'V tx " il-'J U1UI kU* ? m a&d through many trials and diffieu*-[ t?es, and he also had, his enemies. But j - j * lie freld the confidence and the esteem i ?1 tie members of his congregation i through" all the time of his pastorate, j and we might say throurh two gene-1 rations. He was a leader ia the church and in the community and dur- j iiia innor Tjqtstorate he built sever al churches, all of them growing out . t. . ?f the old mother. i He gave up the active pastorats ?f tfce church only about six years ago, after a continuous service of morej ham fortv years. He was a harti fighter for any cause he espoused, an.1 [ a strong antagonist. For tne past three or four y/irs he had been In bad health. i k - i At bis funeral on Wednesday there * larger eo&sreffatioB. present than we have ever seen gathered at i the old church. They came to pay & & last tribute to one whom they had! ft loved and honored and one who had ^ terred them as pastor for so many! years. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery along side the church I he had served so long and so well, j The funeral service was conduct-' - x. i ed by Dr. A. O. Voiet or tne ineoiog*- j cal Seminary assisted by several! kutkeran ministers. Brief and touching tributes "were hi-; -memory by Dr. "Wri^t*.President Harms of Newfe^y r/-.2iegeVand Dr. H., A. M fhillougfr' of "Columbia. ' Other rrr'nht"^ j presp-.t were Pastor S. P. Koon of ?\| Pan1" TV. A. J. Bovrers of Newbcrr/,] Re^ J. J.. Long: of Little Mountain, j - '? t.va+o.v. was written I 1 e IOUynms, anMv? by the editor and printed in The Her- j aid and News November 7. 1905, at I the time of the meeting of the Lutheran Sy-'oU of South Carolina at St. Paul? while he was yet the pastor Dr. SIiboarded in the family o? tbe fatho" of this editor nnd taught the school at St. Pauls and he was our first school teacher. We were too small to sro to school alone and we supi^ose t'>p folks at home sent us along wi'h him to g*t rid of us at home. His church, St. Pauls, posstb7y sent more young men to Newberry college from the congregation and into the Lutheran ministrv than any other one <"ori eregation in the synod This was due'largely to'his influence and to his interest n~t oulv in the young men of his congregation but also to his interest in Ne^"berrv college of which institution he was a member of the board of trustees for maay years: The Rer. J. A. Sligfc, t&? present t J L jasior of St. Paul's church was bon at the pi^ce and v.early on the spot where Capt. II. H. Folk rjow live* I about four ir.iles north of Xewbern on the 12th day of December, 1S35. When yet a boy he became a mem- j ber of Beth Eden Lutheran church. He attended school at Beth Eden a a?? i>].> r.rto 4 ^ Q r " irj-j; ? fiJiU viae; ^ v w ui^... , v><c ^-p^optor^ b<vi>~ \f?- Bulger, W. W. Houseal. Mrs. Wilson, 'William Wilson. Henry Wilson. E. Williams.: i Rev. Jaob Hawkins and others. He then entered the school at Lex-! ington, S. C. which afterwards became' HHWmmmm ffifjf 1 t | pi '%yi; '{t I ' ' < ken in the Front of the Parsonage L , eting of the Synod 1b Xorember. I ' 1 Newberry College, in January 1853 , and continued there until 1857. In . November 1857 be was called by the , board, 'of trustees of Newberry coN j, lege to assist Rev. Mr.. Whittle in j teaching the preparatory department of the college. He was a student of ( the college in 2859 and I860. Ic 1861 he entered the Confederate army. .. j, He studied theology at odd times^uc - j der Dr. J. P. Sme&zer as had the op-' < poitunity and entered the Lutheran ; ??Jni?trv ia 1864. . Hey, Mr, 8IigJa._wa^ installed pastor of St. Paul's on the second Sunday j in November. 18$5, and lias served*; I th's congregation continuously since;' and will, at the conclusion of his.' fortieth year commence another year, j i During these many years he has held i to a remarkable degree the affection < :v"se rwd people. . j la connection with uis work as pas-v| tcr It 3t Paul's he has served as j; pastor or supply; Prosperity, St.t' Luke's. St. Matthews, Colony, Mt. j \i> Tabor. St. Philips, and Bacbman j Chapel in Newberry county, and Mace-j donia. St. John, Calks Road, and { Rightwell (Bethel) in Lexington coun-j ty and St. Mark's anc\ Corinth in! Edgefield county (now Saluda). While Mr. Sligh has been active In j the ^rk of the church and matters; educational, having been a life longi friend of Newberry college and for j twenty-five or more years either sec retary or president of the board of ~ trustees, he has found time to devote to matters of state. He has served j ! the people of Newberry very accepta- j bly in both branches of the legislature j end one term as railroad commission-! ty,, wto a ? member of the con-; CI". N lie w ftO Mrww ? ? ^titutWoal convention of 1896. 'i t i la that same issue of The Herald, and News the fo.^ttina; sketch was' written by Prof. J. B. O'N. Hollo way: | Pastor Sligh has served the church j i continuously since the second Suaday | in November, 1865. when he was Installed, succeeding Rev. Blackwelder. The bare statement of such an lin-' usual record carries its owa lesson j and commendation. Fortv years of; t active, aggressive work among the same people?some of his roost active ? 4-V n i | and prominent members now ?u e i children, grandchilden and great grandchildren of the fathers in Israel when he assumed charge of the church and its work. And now when he !s just passing his seventieth mile stone in his eventful life?having been born December 12. 1835?he can look back to one of the most active and remark-1.1? ?in thA historv of the | a uie icvui uo .? | Lutheran church in South Carolina. | Not only as a minister has his life j and work been remarkable and memo! rable, but as a citizen in the discharge of many varied ans complex been a power in the councils of the county and state and j ias left hie mark. Mr. Sligh Is Both ing if not active and aggressive. Oi unusual native talent, forceful In the advocacy of any measure no undertakes to defend or cereal., strong as a debater, whether upon the floor of synod, conference or in the liai of legislation? / herever he chose tc exercise his gifts his success is remarkable. And now in the evening lifn TvV?on tVio mpllnxv thins of Old V/l lilt, tiawa viiv 4uv.?v .. _ age are softening, his people are jubc as loya! and devoted to him, his sermons just as strong and forceful as in his younger* days. Mr. Sligh was twic* married. His first wife was Miss Alice Rebecca Killer, daughter of the late Jacob Kibler,: who lived near St. Pauls. She died m; i i 1S8S. By that marriage six sons sur-1 vive at follows: W. K. Sligh of Jacksonville, Fla., Lee J. Sligh. Bowers S. Sligh. Ernest E. Sligh, Rufus1 A. Sligh, and Oscar Sligh all of Colum-. Kia j I His second wife was M"?s Lidia Ser-, zler of Newberry who survives and of this union six children survive as follows: rs. George W. Sloan, Miss Xnrne May Sligh, Miss Rosene Sligh. Wade Sligh. Samuel Sli-?h and Jefferson Sligh all of Columbia. Our impression is that he was the father of 18 children six of whom are dead. I i " ?1??PEACE TALK WOULD ! wntiViUlFDB VAlV il V II | President Wfll Advise-Cenntry When Time is Ripe, Says Senator Lewis After White House Talk . Washington, Aug 6.?President1 Wilson had a long conference today j with Senator Lewis, the democratic; whip urged haste in the final enact-' . , J merit of the food control ana revenue, oills, and is understood to have incii-' rated that he does not consider taej present the time for discussion of} peace negotiations with Germany. Senator Lewis would not discuss J he latter phase of his conference, L>ut; it was believed the President indf-; cated that he did not consider Ger-j many's recent peace feelers to be gen-; uine. and that he can be expected to j let the country know when he believes1 the time has come for discussing peace.' Guarding Nation's Rights Senator Lewis declared the Presi-J clent would-:nqt allow the American ; people to lose any. rights or suffr any j wrong which "hi3 diligence could j prevent." The Illinois Senator told the President he believed "Congress could: adjoilrn September-lv - . - ; - . The conference was on the generallegislative situation. The President is anxious that everything be done possible to hasten the war legislation; that Congress and officials shall get rest before the December ses-. sion begins. Particularly does lie de-j sire that the officers of the Senate J press to early finish the food bill and ' the revenue bill. He wished me to.J convey his desires to the Senators, aoid his hopes for quick action as will j give all some rest." | Asked whether ha had discussed, peace and international relations Senator Lewis said: ? ? m ? At me nvjwr I "On that subject I do not quote the President, but do say for -myself that; when the true signs of peace ba&ed ! on the principles for which America i went into this war shall appear, thej President would be the first to treat j with them: but when they shall come disguised as peace only to serve the further cruelties of war?and the be-j trayal of America?Woodrow Wilson j will be the last to be caught. j "The country will hear from the j President on peace or war just as' soon as tru*\ or any new actual conditions cal? i'or him to take Congress and the pecp'e into his confidence. Hej will allow the American peopi? to i <?MTK-krt ?Mt ; lose bo rights nor suuer nr.. dili^enre vrould prevent." H01ST0X APPEALS FOK F(M>? SAVrXG, Y'*?hington, Aug. 7?President! Wilson's patriotic appeal to the coun-j try's farmers and gardeners having! V?an ?Ticwf*r(xd with bumper crops It auvnv. is now up to the consumers to do their share by conserving perishab!ej foods, according to a statement is-1 sued by Secretary Houston today m! which he suggests particular ways I in which housewives can render definite national service. j "I urge not only that every iiome assist in the conservation of the ?ur-| plus perishable fruits and vegetables by canning, preserving, pickling, dry-j ing and storing, hut also that every experienced woman place her known* h<*r ce!gh-| iccige nic uioj?wvim - - _ bors. I "To that end it if speMcally ree-| ommendcd that women car '"""?ir or-j crartivrt inns tos^ther for a*seu?*ion 61 \ conservation work, that dtidonstra-J tiong in canning and preserving i . , .? .^.4, given, and that they cooperate wltn local food officials." The secretary j;o!nt> out that t'l'i time for conserving foods is short an<i says that it is of prime importance that they shall not be wasted. "Kie-Yie-Yie! Get Me 'Gels-It' Quick!" , 2 Drops Maks Coin "Pali" Of! 4Tve joined the Never-Again Club. Never again will I use anything for corns but 'Gets-It.' Put 2 drops of "Gets-It' on, and from th-* -" ?<> ond the corn begins *r v-1. "Oh, Don't Touch It! lt'? So Sore!" Use "Gets-It" and It Will Never Be Sore! instead of swelling- up like a Mttle wh:te sponge. Then it loosens from your toe?and. glory hallelujah! the corn comes off as though you'd take a glove off your hand!" Yes. "Gets-It" is the corn discovery of the age. More "Gets-It" Is sold by many times than any other corn remedy in existenoe. Tiry It and you'll know the reason why. It takes two seconds to apply it, and it dries at once. That's all. lOon't experiment?follow the experience of millions and use "Gets-It." "Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt oS price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chic*- 50. 111. ouiu 1x1 ,>eAuei 1 j itiiu . v ..oiii uiende^ as the world's best corn remedy by P. ti. Wav and W. G Wares. ?* SFMMERLAXD COLLEGE _ FOB WOMEN Offers These Superior Advantages. An ample and capable faculty. Genuine interest in the individual student. Modern buildinge splendidly equipped. Unnfinw ('Cnmrn/ivlnnJ" iucai rv/k&liuu. oumuioi iauu id healthful as well as beautiful for situation. Fine air and pure water?all th< conditions conducive Vo good health. A Christian atmosphere and positive Christian teaching. Moderate terms ;j|n order to place these advantages ifSfrhin the reach of as many as possiBjfc * Next session oegin September 20th Catalogue furnished on application. . Inquiries should be addressed to.: BET. P. E. MOXROE, President* LeesTille, S. C. ' ' . 1, .. v ;. * > >'*?. Z t 9 * 7 Queei Fall I Tlw? Npw I? A?V * 1 V If Come i see the The vei I the wc All the combin 1 1 Ikios ai new slh heights si mwmm J. H. 13*3BBS.,'- m 17 OIDP jj- Nine jocm?resicler;ce'or {^Glc ** mmmmrnmmmmmmmmmmmmxjr citj/ water,^four out buildings, n itP 1 1 _1 iot garden ianci^anci orcnara. ranged place at a reasonable pr FOR Four room cottage on Caldvve of Town. J. A. BUR! TeleDli IX WANTED-Ten shares [of ] pany Stock. LIBERIA DECLARES WAR Washington, Aug. 7.?Liberia, the negro republic on the coast of Africa, has declared war on Germany. Some time ago Liberia broke off diplomatic relations. The declarations of war now gives opportunity to intern Ger man merchants and otners wiio nave been accused of unneutral activities. The United States * was advised today of the little republic's action. CROPS VERY FIXE IN NEWBERRY AND STATE j The State newspaper of Sunday j publishes reports from its various | correspondents as to the condition f l the crops generally throughout the State. Under the headlines, Newberry's Store Very Fine Crops?With! Good Seasons Everything Points to a Year of Prosperity for the County, we find the following special from this locality: , The crop conditions of Newberry county are simply fine. The seasons have been all that could be desire-1, except a long dry spell, but thera waV compensation in that; because it gave j a chance to clean out- the grass and, made the cotton gink its roots deeper in the soil. , The. farmers have' j worked hard. Farm labor as a rule ? ; i-;:- .U". y V Z* *? '5 i Quality < Onpr L vrw Shoe Styles a n early tomortt Beautiful New ? 1.1^4 ry mit'di lasiumi tfld's greatest ] new fabric and ations. All ih id patents. / lades and color: , widths and 1QP IN THE MORNM nmimirn mnmm mmmammmmmmmmmmmmmammmmammmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmi MMBESI3SB2gS^^!S{afl8gBB3SgSS^ [SALE I rn Street with electric lights, I arrangement for laundry, plenty & T"hi< fcj wrv rr*n\*iprif-]v ar- S SALE 11 Street, near the business part "ON, Agent 1 one 57 ? VIollohon Manufacturing Com- ^ j has been faithful and, despite the j high cost of living, has had pienty to *eat and wear. To offset the very higli price of corn, most farmers have cane .patches that will provide feed for work animals till com comes in. j. The increase in the corn area is 15 ; per cent over last year, due largely ; to the destruction of the oat crop by the big freeze, the iand being replanted in corn, and the crop is fully 35 per cent better than last year at this time. Both old and new corn are good. The crop is clean, healthy am! growing and the prospect is the best j ever seen in this country. The condition of the cotton crop ! m v. a ti o t m/tm a Awf a f a n a*? | averages auum ytu v^cm. UL a. JJCI| feet erop, One might say without | exxageration that it is almost magj nificent?the best in this county | since 1911. The increase in acreage ! is small as compared with 1916?on-' j ly about 3 per cent. There are scattering open bolls, but the first bale will not be earlier than August 20 an<? picking will not be general., beforeSeptember 1. The pea crop is much larger tha? usual and it is very promising. Largeareas have been planted 5n vetoes beans and they are fine. More lani than usual has been put in potatoes. *ii-rnir\ci anri Ath#>r fall food CrODS. Taken , ail together, the crop prospects in Newberry County are unusually promising. " MMBHBHBMHBaMiaMHMBnHHmBHnr SIB. Shoes > ling I re Ready I iw and Shoes. is from Factory. leather le new j ill the