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HISTORICAL FRAGMENTS OF COLONY CHURCH Colony church was organized in the year 1845, which was one year before the Mexican war, 1G years before the great Civil wir. 53 years before the Spanish-American war, and 72 years before America entered the great World war. From th standpoin' of the Lutheran church it was 21 years after the organization of the Evangelical Lu theran Synod of'South Carolina, 3 5 years after the birth of the Theological seminary at Pomaria, South Carolina, 12 years after the Lutheran Classical institution at Lexington, and 11 years before the founding pf Newberry cocllege, which grew out of the institution Lexington. We find from the minutes of synod that Colony and St. David's church neir Gaston, South Carolina, were organized the same year; hence they may be termed twin sisters, and their birth plac is number 27, 26 of the 90 congregations of the synod being older, and 62 being younger. In the Newberry conference, Colony's place is of the 20 congregations of the conference., St. Paul's, Bethlehem, St. Matthew's, St. Luke's, St. James' and Beth Eden being her seniors. At the date of her birth, there was no Grace, Prosperity; no Redeemer, Xewbe-ry; no Holy Trinity, Little Mountain; no Mt. Tabor, no Mt. Pilerim, no Mt. Olivet, no St. Phillips, no Bachman's Chapel, no Macedonia, no Mayer Memorial, no Summer Memorial, no Pomoria church, no Silverstreet church. In fact so long since has she been organized that her early history is contemporary with the lives of such great Lutheran stars as Rev. John Pachman, D. D., Rev. Ernest Louis I 7 Hazelius, D. D., and Rev. Anton R. &ude, D. 0. Perhaps some of her ccharter and early members saw and Jieard these men preach. Her first pastor wis Rev. William Berlev. who must have been a very lemed and consecrated shephrd of th living; God. The records tell us ? * he built the first edifice in 1845 at the solicitation of a few remote members of St. Paul's and St. Luke's living in that vicinty. The church was dedcated to the service of the Triune God the 5th Sunday of August. It was then, anr the two preceding days, the Newberry conference met with the congregation, with the belovd pastor and the Rev. John C. Hope as the only ministers present, perhaps the only two ministers at the conference. And vet three great days they wehe with the conference in the new church, and which resulted in the setting apart of that sacred property to the service of the living God, the Rev. J. C. Hope preaching the dedicatory sermon. Then we find again the congregation made application for membership in ?' the synod, and was received by the synod which met with the old St. Matthew's congregation, then in the Orangeburg district, but now Calhoun county, the time of meeting being Friday, March 2, 184$. Paster Beriey served the work frcm 1845-1850, vvhen he resigned to accept a professorship in the Theological eSminary and Classical institution at Lexington. During the years '45 and '46 the records show that Pastor Beriey preached for the little flock once a month, every third Sunday afternoon, at the same time shepherding the little flock without any compensation, ether than St. Paul's great reward, viz., the preaching of the Gospel. The last three years of service, the records show the people promised him $40 per year, "to enaoie mm to oetter aa. minister to their spiritual need?. The history shows that on the third Sunday of Juno, 1848. Pastor Berley organized the Sunday school i in the congregation, with three teachers and fifteen scholars, which was 67 years after Robert Raikes organized the first modern Sunday school at Gloucester. England. After the resignation of Pastor _ Berley, the Rev: John C. Hope was called to be the second pastor and served the congregation One year, fro ml850-51. I After Pastor Hope's resignation the congregation called the Rev. Thaddeus S. Boinest to be its third pastur?a man ui cvungciici.v another consecretared and untiring servnt of the Lord. One who was "instant in season and out of season," always riding horseback from1 his home in the Pomaria section? nearly every time associated with; his dear wife at hir>.side, through rain and sunshine, through and cold,j through mud and dust to meet every appointment. What a rebuke to chcurh goers and pastors of nowadays, with cars and good roads, and the comforts of good church buildings; and yet often hunting and making excuses to be absent from the services of the sanctuary of the most high God! The glorious result of the work of this consecrated man of God. was that in his three years of ser ! vice, from 1851-54, the communicant membership was increased from 33 to 94 members. After tne resignation of Pastor Boinest, the Rev. J. P. Margart was tailed from the old St. Matthew's pastorate, Orangeburg county; the fame place where Colony was received by the synod a member of the same in March, 1848. And Pastor Margart at the time was pastor loci when the synod met and received the congregation. From that work he was called to become the pastor j? n j. i.i Qf Poitl'c 01 V/Oitfiiy, LugfUiiri ?v?m ui. . and St. Luke'? in the year 1855 .inQ served the charge well till 1858. It is strange but true?just 55 years after Pastr Margaret was called from St. Matthews, in 1910, Pastor J. D. Kinard was also called from the same pastorate to also serve Colony with other churches. Strange again, but true, that F istor H. A. McCi^llough, the first minister of the Gospel Colony sent out went and was pastor of old St. Matthew's about or soon after the year 1898, and while palter built the bt-vutiful new edifice of St. Matthews. After the three years of con sec-rated work of Pastor Margart, the Rev. -J. H. Bailey was called and ?erved from 1859-1866 as the- fifth r 'stor. That was the stormy period of the Civil war. In those days of storms and clouds, and want and sacrifice, Pastor Bailey not only shepherded the flock well, but being a motch maker by trade, not only supplied to a great extent a great need of the age, but like Dr. J. P. Smelser, who made and sold bread at this f;me period when at the same time the great sacrificing president of Newberry collcge. Pastor Bailey thus supplemented his salary enough to exist. What a rebuke, again, to thV> present age of discontentment! Pastor Bailey was succeeded in 1866 by the Rev. J. A. Sligh who served from 1866-71 as the sixth p~stcr. A man w:th a towering intellect?a gigantic will?a great Gospel preacher and exponent of the Word of God?a born leader in both church and state. Pastor Sligh was^ succeeded by Rev. J. Hawkins who served one year frc-m '71 to '72. A great preacher, a learned writer of reIigiou-3 subjects, a long- standing :nd popular editor of The Lutheran Visitor. He was the seventh pastor. Pastor Hawkins was succeeded by Rev. H. S. Wingard, another great :.nd good man, and devoted servant of Christ, one who did much for the Lutheran church, both in South Carolina and Georgia. He was the eighth pastor, and served from '72'75. Pastor Wingard was In turn succeeded by Rev. J. D. Bowles, who' bccttme the ninth pastor, and served from 1875-'81-. A pure, earnest, con .--J ? a ? ? i. secrateu, um-amg st"v?uii/ y.?,uuu. A man like Boinest, of the evangelistic spirit. A most popular and beloved man. Pastor Bowles was succeeded by Rev. J. Hawkins for a second term, from '81-'S3. Pastor Hawkins was succeeded by Rev. George W. Holland, the Unth pastor, who served from 1883-93. Ten years of golden service- spiritually among the people; and materially* by the tearing down of the old church and the building of the present edifice. How appropriate to him may we borrow and ascribe C^rlyle's tribute to Luther: "I will call this Holland a true great man; great in intellect, in courage, in affection a.nd integrity; one of our most lovable and precious men. Great not as a hewn obelisk; but as an Alpine mountain?so simple, honest, sponta neous. not setting up to be gre^t at all; there for quite another purpose than being great! Ah, yes. unsubduable granite, piercing far and wide into the heavens; yet in the clefts of it fountains, green, beautiful valleys with flowers! A right spiritual hero and prophet, once more, a true son of nature and fact, for whom these centuries, and many that are to come yet, will be thank ful to heaven."' I)r. Holland was succeeded by Rev. W. K. S'.igh, the eleventh pastor, the oldest son of the Rev. J. A. Sligh, and served from 1893 to 1899. Pastor W. K. Slijrh was in turn succeeded by t ie Rev. Charles H. Armstrong as the twelfth pastor, and served from 1900-1902. who was again succeeded by Rev. W. X. Sligh to serve the year 1902, who was in turn succeeded bv Rev. J. J. Long, the thirteenth pastor, who ! served from 1902-1903. : Pastor Long was succeeded by Rpv R. K. Livinirston. a man of a ! quiet disposition, unpretentious, yet a deep scholar, who served from '03>4. ! Pastor Livingston ws>s succeeded by Kev. W. K. Sligh for the third ; time from 1907-1908, and Pastor 'Sligh was succeeded by his father, , the Rev. J. A. Sligh. who for the sec or.d time served the congregation from 1907-1908. Rev. A. J. P?owers was the next i pastor, from 1909-1910, who was succeeded by Rev. J. 1). Kinard from 1910-1912. r.i-tor Kinard was succeeded by the Rev. P. E. Shealy who served from 1912-191G, and was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. L. P. Boland who began service the first of February, 191G. It is singular that of these eighteen pastors, with only a few exceptions, ?.'1! were South Carolinians, and al iiiost all from South Carolina were natives of Newberry county. Paiitor Margart was probably a Georgian. Dr. Holland was a Virginian, and Dr. Armstrong from Ohio. Hope was a native of Lexington, as aiso was Pastor Wingard. Pastor Bailey almost assuredly a South Carolinian, yet no one -his been able to give us his native county. Pastor Boinest was a native of Charleston, bat spent the most of his iife in Newberry. Pastors Berley, the two Slighs, Hawkins, Bowks, Long, Livingston, Bowers, Kihard," She.vly and Boland are all natives ? of Newberry county. Pastor Bowles married in the congregation and his last resting place is in Colony's cemetery. Wich the exception of Drs. Holland and Armstrong a-11 the others very probably received all their higher training in the Lexington institution and Newberry college, and their theology in the Southern Theological seminary. W. K. Sligh,. Bowers, Long, Livingston, Kinard and Boland were students of the gre:it Dr. Holland. Both Slighs, ?>nd Dr. Bowers have been instructors in Newberry college, and Berley in the Lexington institution. 1 J. 4.^^ /M. .11 iCilSl/ U1 LUC iiuniuci ?j. v \jl have been, D. D.'s. Armstrong is a Ph. D., Dr. Holland was a Ph. D. and D. D. Rev. H A McCullough, D. D., and I. E. Long, uncle and nephew, the one psetor of St. Paul's, Columbia and the other pastor of Johannes, Charleston, are sons of which the old mother church its justly proud. Since her organization, she has enrolled at least 787 communicant members, white, and 6 colored. Though long since transferred to another congregation, because of dis tance, the first living enrolled member is the aged Luther Aull, who was confirmed in Colony in 1852, 70 years 2 go. and seven years after the organization. Father Aull is now in his 87th year, and his good wife 90. He is the father of our Coi. E. H. Aull; is the son of the late Rev. Herman Aull and the father of the Rev. W. B. Aull. It w-2S a source of great pleasure to the old mother congregation to be honored with the presence of Father and Mother Aull at the recent old folks and home coming day. May they both continue to bless the world with their long, fruitful lives, is the wish and prayer of the old in thp first and l-astinff UlUl/11^4. ill V*'A?W vow was made. But while Father A all is the first living enrolled member, Mrs. Margaret McCullough (nee McNeil, at this writing is the oldest in age, and continued membership. Confirmed about the year 1853 this cged lady, the. mother of Dr. McCullough and grandmother of Rev. . imBZA LULUm mtm Win" ! ??J?BW FREE FIS We are offering FISK tube chased from us until August IS This sacrifice is made to giv at unheard of Brand Prices. been received from the Factory the following prices: oOX;; Plain Fabric 30X3 Red Top 30X3 1-2 Premier Fabric v~ 30X3 1-2 Red Top 30X3 1-2 N. S. Cord 32X3 1-2 Red Top 32X3 1-2 X. S. Cord 32X4 N. S. Fabric 32X4 Red Top 32X4 X. S. Cord 33X4 N. S. Fabric 33X4 Red Top 33X4 X. S. Cord Come to see us before you WHERE. 1 . CENTRAL Prosperity, S. C. [ . ' I M I ? 1 1 ' I I ' ' BARE We will furnish a and refreshments at a j. in An /AllgUSl f?LL ijiui dates have a specic old and young and e\ W. i H. ? ) ? ? I. E. Long. is now year; of age and her membership is still with us. But at this writing the sun of this lonu- (lav is sinking low, and before the publication may have set forever on our shore, and arisen to shine in; the eternal day of God. The oldest I male member at present'is John Cousins, Sr., now in his 82nd year. A! i native of Holland, and transferred' to membership in Colony from the j old mother Lutheran church in Hoi-, * 1 ' A 1 KJJ 1 luirltir tVw? i lanci aoout me it.n uiiuvi v??w, ; name of John Couzensen. With her glorious past, and her i living present, may the old congrega*-j j tion's future be endless and more glorious. L. P. Boland. j Charter Members | John Buzzard, Geo. Boozer, elders, j John Cook, secretary. David Cook. John LeGrone. Francis Bobb. j Michael Fellers. j George A. Cook. | Nancy C. Buzzard. I Elizabeth A. Boozer. I Catherine Cook. | Elizabeth Cook. i Rhody. LeGrone. Sarah Bobb. I Sarah Fellers. Elizabeth C. Boozer. The record shows that John Mc-! Cullough, the father of H. A. Mc! Cullough and grandfather of I. E. j Long, was confirmed in 1845, the,1 iyear of organization. I I _?a ; [ACCEPTANCE OF PEACE PLAN j ! PRACTICALLY CERTAIN Chicago, Aug. 1.?Acceptance of; 'President Harding's railroad peceei ' ninn bv t-he striking shopmen was) I ? * - , ! practically assured tonight when the \ strikers policy committee of ninety! adjourned until tomorrow when defi| nite action is expected to be taken. ] Th:s was learned from union leaders after a four hour session today I in which the president's suggestions i were fully considered. Following the meeting none of | the union leaders would comment oh the situation, left, at it was, in mid'alr, with a very definte 'trend, how| ever, toward acceptance. ; The rejecton of the seniority proposal by the railroad executives in [New York and their qualified acceptance of the president's other two ! points were received without com! mnnt Kv tho cf-'ilrprc Discussion of the points of the J presidential peace program followed ! the reading of his communication, to j B. M. Jewell, president of the feder; ated shop crafts, who came direct ; from a conference with his execu! tive council, Chairman Ben W. Hoojper, of the labor bocrd, and A- 0. Wharton of the board's labor mem! bers. Mr. Wharton, who formerly i held Mr. Jewell's president position, ' was understood to have attended the ! conference and later the meeting of the policy committee, at the sugges| tion of the president. Cbvirman Hooper, who was invited to attend iwr hp? 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Answering these complaints, union leaders said that a rehearing by the labor board which was to be gained under the peace program, would doubtless result in wage advances. The discussion also brought out the belief of union lea-Sers that the creation of adjustment boards to settle disputes between roads and workers might be required of the roads by. the labor board. The union chiefs also * were said to have informed thb meeting that should the hoard feel that it could not force the establishment of the adjustment boards that they had reason to believe that congress would be asked to emend the transportation law in this respect. FORD AND HARLAN BOTH IN "THE PRIMITIVE LOVER" Setting a thief to cactch a thief is t i The high in public reliable c even m< Ithaswoi absolutel Ccrd ab!e cauon Price \ ing C \ Ca I- t is *8 / 5 % 1 I f J. J 1 * f . We a Temporarily ? - * machines that w ready for busine; " ? We have re cars rolling, and trade as usual. Newb . the o!d adage that Edgar Eehvyn has put to work in an unusual manner in the writing of "The Primitive Lover," his orignal story for Consta'nee Talmadge. The plct, whk-h is developed along comedy lines, involves a keen-witted novelist who spreads rumors of his death under sensational circumstances to enhance the .sale of his latest book. Taking advantage of his supposed demise his rival for the hand of Phyllis Tomley, presses his suit and wins her hand in marriage. As the glamor of married life. wears off the supposedly dead suitor returns and mutual explanations are in r?vrlr>r Tt. is nf Sllfh UnUSUal Ilia-1 terial that Director Sydney Franklin has welded Constance Talmadge's latest starring picture,. "The Primitive Lover," a First'National attraction which will be the feature at the op^ra house Wednesday. As the two former rivals clash under different circumstances their feud is renc'.ved. One presses his suit in the approved style of modern conveni . jtions while the other, a man of force-; ! ful, dominating personality, demonstrates the caveman method of love making. ; , I M:ss Taln'iadge is surrounded by, < - l\ [ ~~<r i standing of the good J regaYd is due to its rer md economical perfc Dre than to its great 1 this high place because y clone as a motor c; tire?. ncn-skid front and rear; disc steel wheels, demc at rim and et hub; drum type lamps; Alemite h i; motor driven electric horn; unusually long spr 3 F. O. B Detroit, revenue tax to be added: 7 ar, "SS35; Roadster, 3535; Coupe, S1385; Sedan, $.' ? * rolina Auto H'ke Good ^ /s * ~ re running 1 we have rigged uf ere not so badly da 5S. placed our stock ar are in position to ta i I 1 erry Lumoi Phone 56 ember Newberry Chamber of CommeiC one of the best cast3 she has ever had for her screerv productions. Harrison Ford, who played leading man in "Smilin' Through," and Kenneth Harlaq have the dual leading male roles. The remainder of the company includes Joe Roberts, Charges Pirn, Chief Big Tree, Matilda Brun(i^i.ire, George Pierce and Clyde Benson. The adaptation for the screen was made by Frances Marion. CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. r.x _ e P?iL n i;?? fAiintv I AC i^vUte Oi OU U til VaiUllllO) vv/unw; of Newberry?By W. F. Ewart, Probate Judge: Whereas, M. E. Abrams hath made suit to me to grant him letters' of administration of the estate and effects of Thomas J. Abrams, deceased. . A These are, therefore, to cite and admonish ali and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Thomas -J. Abrams, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the court / of probate, to be held at Newberry, S. C., on Wdnesday, the 16th day of August, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to" show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 25th dav of July, ,Anno Domini 1922. * W. F. EWART, P. J. N. 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