Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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■ ■ r , » * •f'; r*' '.' ' A T ■ ■'? * .’ 7 V A « ! PAGE BIGH t I 7 BAPTISTS OPEN ANNUAL MEET Hundreds Gather In Columbia for Con vention Which Bids Fair to Break , Attendance Records. Columbia, Dec. 9.—Baptists of South Carolina opened yesterday in Columbia their 105th annual state con vention, th? day’s three sessions at the First Baptist church being devo ted almost exclusively to the consid eration of the usual reports to the divers denomination activities in the state. Attendance, convention officials be lieve, bids fair to set new records and registration mark reached yesterday was considerably higher than the first day total of recent meetings, it was ! pointed out. Last night the official registration total had mounted to 472 and with registrations continuing the number of those attending was ex pected today to reach a total of be tween 500 and 600. Despite the threat of warm debate expected to be occasioned by the re port of the special committee on edu cation, the reading of which is set for this morning, the session was as calm as an assembly of statue saints. Some discussion tjie several reports pro duced, but invariably ohly arguments ih the affirmative; every action of the day was taken unanimously and in the instance of the mission .session last night considerable enthusiasm was manifest in the face of conditions not calculated to inspire such unselfish optimism. Opposition to the special education committee’s report, gradually gather ing since the publication of the body’s recommendations, appears to have abated little and the fact of the com mittee’s protracted session yesterday afternoon and night gave rise at the adjournment of the night session to the theory that the committee in the fkce of almost certain victory for its opponents might today submit a plan in several details modified from that originally prepared and promulgated. • The committee itself, meeting be hind closed doors, would, however, make no statement concerning any actioi|i taken at its session yesterday. “I have no right to disclose such im formation,” was the statement of the Rev. W. R. Ball, D. D., of Spartan burg, chairman of the committee. _ The convention was opened yester day morning with devotional exercises led by the Rev. W. S. Brodie of Lake City, who pleaded with the ministers and laymen attending that they catch a vision of Christ that each might say, M I have seen the Lord.” The ttport of the committee on or der of business was read and the Rev. A. T| Jamison of Greenwood, presi dent of the convention, was heard in the annual president’s address, warn ing the delegates against the abuse of machinery, which he declared had all too often stood in the way of pro gress of things of the spirit. “Mach inery may be either a blessing or a curse,” he declared. “It is a blessing if it is a medium through which the spirit of the Lord may work and an evil if it undertakes to direct the spirit. . . Always t^ere have been in the church more need of machine than of the spirit. Ecclesiastics always out numbered the prophets. . . It becomes us to ask ourselves the question, r Are we running our machinery, or is it /I tical report, revealing the fact that in the 1,195 Baptist churches of South Carolina are 214,072 members. Bap tisms for the year totaled 12,603. Gifts for all purposes for the year, the report showed, amounted to $2,322,- 594.60. The Rev. W! T. Derieux of a special committee to look into the work of Morris college at Sumter made his re port and the Rev. W. E. Taylor of Sumter was, at his invitation, heard in praise of the institution’s accom plishments. The report on women's work was submitted by Mrs. W. L. Mauldin. The account of the year’s progress in the women’s worfc was the occasion of considerable favorable comment and a special prayer was offered for the labor in this field. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. running us 7" j Representatives from three Baptist The Rev. Charles A. Jones, general' Institutions came to South Carolina to secretary-treasurer of the general bring reports of their institutions, board, distributed printed copies of the j^These were Dr. Charles S. Gardner of - * v — J — J Baptist Theological report of the general board and m the name of the general board pro posed to the convention the appoint ment of a special committee of 15 to inquire into the reorganization of the general board. “Since there seems to be some ques tion in the minds of some of our brethren over the state in reference to the present organization of the general board,” he read, “we respect fully suggest that the convention ap point a oemmittee of 15 to consider the present organization of the gener al aboard and if in its judgement any changes should be made that the com mittee recommend back to this con vention such changes as it may deem wise. We urge upon this committee the Southern Seminary at Louisville, Ky., by the Rev. W. T. Conners of the Southwest ern Baptist Theological Seminary at| Fort Worth, Texas, and Prof. L. G. Clover of the Baptist Bible'institute at New Orleans, who brought greet ings and who pointed odt the work being carried on in< training men and women as ministers, song'leaders and church executives. The convention sermon, delivered by the Rev. Floyd W. Putney of Darling ton, concluded the morning session. Speaking on “Our Supreme Task,” the Darlington minister called the Bap tists back to a realization of the es sential and fundamental function of the church—evangelism. “Banish the to have due regard to safeguarding missionary note from the gospel,” he the financial standing of the general said, “and its gripping power is gone board.” 'and gone forever. The best defense Unanimously the proposal |was agreed to and the committee was ap pointed by the president. ^ Special committee,of 15 to consider reorganization of Ahe* general board: The Rev. Z. T- Cody of Greenville, against the materialism and atheism of the day,” he declared, “is to be found in a positive, progressive pro gram of evangelism that will reach e\ery church, inflame every heart and displace that stolid indifference which chairman; C. B. Bobo of Laurens, the!always breeds suspicion, discord and Rev. George E. Davis of Orangeburg, the Rev. W. S. Brooke of Lake City, Miss Jessie King of Columbia, T. O. Lawton of Grafenville,, E. B. Jackson of Wagener, W. P. Etchinson of Co lumbia, Mrs. J. D. Chapman of An derson, the«Rev. E. M. Marns of Ben- nettsvilla, th« of Fountain Inn, the Rev. H. C. Hes ter of Tigerville, the Rev. F. H. Mar tin of Florence, T. B. Lanham of Co lumbia, and Mrs. C. M. Scott of Co lumbia. ) The committee held its first session yesterday but would not make public any of its doings. W. C. Allen, secretary of the con vention, submitted the annual statis- committee. The committee’s recom mendation that the convention deter mine upon no retrenchment hat in stead a continuance of its advance and that arrangements be made for the securing of a successor to the Rev. Thomas J. Watts, D. D., recently re signed as secretary of commission on Sunday schools,^ B. Y. P. U. and col- portage, were agreed td without oppo sition. The reading of the report pro voked numerous eulogies of Dr. Watts, to whom no small portion of the credit for the department’s achievements were due, members said. Heard in the retiring secretary’s praise were: Dr. Vines, Dr. G. W. Quick of Green wood, J. J. Lawton of Hartsville, W. T. Derieux of Columbia, Dr. Weston Bruner of Laurens, and others, Thef^- convention by a rising vote expressed its unanimous appreciation of Dr. Watts’ achievements in II years’ ser vice and its regret at his leaving. The report on social service and public morals, deploring violation of the prohibition law, the participation of church members in such “question able amusements” as dancing, card playing, gambling and “promiscuous swimming in public places,” was adopted as presented by the Rev. H. L. Gardner of Seneca, with only one minor change of phrase to which the committee consented. In the discus sion, practically unanimously favor able, cigarette smoking, no mention of which was made, in the report, was also denounced and it was declared that too many ministers lacked the courage to record their disapproval of the “evils” complained of. The night session was devoted to the introduction of 11 new pastors and to the hearing of the report on the report of the missions commission. The Rev. W. T. Derieux, secretary of the commission on missions, was heard, presenting to the convention the need for $65,000 for mission work in the state. The recommendation for this appropriation was unanimous ly allowed. The achievements and needs of the Southern Baptist convention mission work forces, which are facing a sub stantial deficit, were presented by the Rev. T. B. Ray, D. D., assistant secre tary of the foreign mission board of the Southern convention, and by the Rev.'Ellis A. Fuller, D. D., superinten- CARD OF THANKS ^ We wish to extend heartfelt thanks to our many deaf friends and neigh bors for the sympathy and kindnesses shown during the death of our darling son and brother, also .for the beautiful floral offerings. May God bless them everyone. » v V » Mr. and Mrs. R. M. League and Children. SPECIAL MEETING OF CAMPBELL LODGE Campbell Lodge No. 44, will hold a special meeting Friday night. Octo ber 11th for electing officers. Every member should be present. Please be there at 7:80 o’clock. 7??: ADAIR, ScreUry. heresy.” Two reports monofiolTzed the after noon session, the report on the report of the commission on Sunday schools, B. Y. P. U. and colportage and the re port on social service and public mor als, the latter of which was the oc-. —r—, some vivid "if unanimously ! the evangelistic department of favorable discussion. Both were adopted. The report’ on the report of the commission on Sunday schools and colportage, telling chiefly of the pro gress made in rural campaigns, in the building of the book depository and in the daily vacation Bible schools was presented by the Rev. W. M. Vines, D. D., of Greenwood, for the the home mission board of the South ern convention. C. B. Bobo of Lau rens, state representative on the for- aign mission board, was also heard. Good, sound Country Raised Pecans, 40c lb. CARRYTERIA. _ A Bank Book For the Boy’s 1925 Gift — . . -v •;,| — - • ■ -r'-- •• -f-j—" * * It’s the Book of all Books—the A, one that he will study with f P greater enthusiasm than any he has ever read. The idea is to give that young- ster the right start by making an initial deposit, then having him v • • * •' f save whatever he can from the pin money he earns or from the allowance you pve him. OUR SERVICE MAKES FRIENDS - - - — - - - - - ■* . - . . . First National Bani “Clinton’s Strongest Bank” NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER 7 X % 4 I \ . ' % \ ' I • * The Young Men’s Shop of Greenwood Makes the.Startling Announcemet That it is THUS THROWING UPON THE MARKET THE GREATEST OUTPOURING OF MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN THE SOUTH! BEGINS FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11 » • . > Every dollar’s worth of merchandise MUST be sold! This qtor ehas always enjoyed a most enviable reputation —a reputation for selling the best goods that were pro-' curable! And when these goods are thrown jtpon the market at such startling prices, and at a time when the whole community NEEDS to buy clothing for less than they ever needed it before—then, this sale be comes an event of irrestible importance! The combined resources of two stores are behind this marvelous sale: ROSENBERG’S, a store which has been in the clothing and shoe business in Greenwood for al most half a century, is discontinuing the sale of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX and ALCO clothing and FLOR- SHEIM shoes! Every dollar’s worth of these lines has been added to the stocks of the Young Men’s Shop, and go at prices which seem almost unbelievable! y t f r 4 « FURNISHINGS 75c Vassar Silk Socks at 45c Van Heusen Collars.. 3 for $1.35 Arrow Stiff Collors .... 3 for 50c Silk Ties in Christmas Box.. 65c Beautiful Silk Ties in Box .. 90c $2.25 White Broadcloth Shirts J. _ $1.55 $2.00 Ribbed Union Suits.. $1.35 / MEWS SUITS Up to $30.00 values at r ... $11.65 Up to $35.00 values-at.... $16.85 Up to $45.00 values at.... $21.85 Up to $47.50 values at.... $28.85 boys; overcoats Boys’ $4.75 Overcoats $3.65 Boys’ $9.50 Overcoats $6.85 MEN’S HATS $5 Standard Brand Hats .. $2.95 $5 Scratch Felt Hats at.... $3.35 $5 Velour and Sport Hats.. $1.95 $7 and $8 Stetson Velours $5.85 MEN’S SHOES Up to $5 Shoes & Oxfords $3.15 $5.001 o$7.50 Oxfords at.... $3,35 All FLORSHEIM Shoes, worth $10.00 at j *$7.35 OVERCOATS .$20.00 Overcoats at $12.85 $20.00 Overcoats at$14.85 Up to $32.50 Overcoats.... $18.85 t Up to $25.00 Topcoats $19.35 Up to $45.00 Overcoats.... $27.85 & 1 V 1 X r Y ha siB Life • Me .rtiimtJU ■ , * rVg M * / » f ^ -