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m WHS -&M . ? or <? B&fl viiSPi^ ? ? > ?"<: ;?? $'?>>. hUMS: ? Si. ED IN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. xf. v .9./ ? '^ '?yJv ? ' -M. 'v s .' ' > ????? - CAMDEN, KERSHAW COl <mmmt?m SSENGER CHAS. W. BIRCHft'ORE, FEBRUARY 22, 1927 - PROP. NO. 20 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. DC M. Kirkley, of Ker . ? haw, accompanied by W. T. Holley, of the Buffalo section of the county, were in Camden Thursday on their way to Columbia, where Mr. Kirkley went to meet the State Highway of? ficials. % * / R. E. Dennis, prominent attorney oi Biahopville, was in attendance upon court in Camden last week. Mrs. Cluckas and family are spend ing the winter .in Camden and are oc cupying W. O. Hay's residence. Mr*. Wright is occupying Miss Min nie Clyburn's attractive home on up per Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. Dansforth are occu pying the Cook cottage in Kirkwood which they recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sturgis are occupying the Merritt residence for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Mary Cobb are occu pying the handsome home of Mr. Kin dell for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Miss Anderson, of Richmond, Va., were house guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanley Llewellyn. The many friends in Camden of Mr. W. H. Kirkbride, of Boston, welcome him in Camden again for the winter. Mr. Kirkbride owns some valuable propurty here including a fine farm a few miles north of Camden which he operates. Mrs. Thomas Lawton Willingham is visiting in Hartsville today. She has h number of friends there who will give her a cordial welcome. We are glad to report that Mr. W. A. Anderson who h^i been seriously ill, is somewhat improved. We hope that he will soon be all right again. CtaVjffood friend, Mr. W. E. West, cdf Rbute4, Kershaw, was a visitor to Cfgkdfn Saturday. While here he re mea&ared us "by renewing his sub scription to 1ftie Messenger. We had a pleasant call Saturday SNlSfafoff frqm our valued friend, Mr. I* E, Bar field, bf near Kershaw. He dropiHkl in to renew his subscription ta flttl#., Messenger and we presented him with a safety rasor. ' i Mr. Cantey VHlepigue nas been fpfft&teg a brief visit with relatives tod friends in Ckmden. He has a boat of friepdl here who are always glad to see him. '' ' ,-?/ \"' .. . Mr. E. B. Cureton, who is located at Monroe, N. C., was a week Mid visitor to relatives in Camden. . Mr. Sanders, who left tm Blaney section of our oounty twenty - seven years ago for the west, and vWto has been making his home at (AitlitC JNefcsaska, is visiting relative^ at .}te came hojrie on accoun of tfcrft^riOus illneSs of his father, Mr AU?n Sanders, who is a patient in a Columbia. ? v ' f ' <? Mr. Cart H. Schlosburg is visitin v Vilmington this week, and his fnend* here are wondering who? Mr.' John N. Beard, who spent Sun day in Hartsville visiting his fnthe* . was a pleasant visitor to our office this morning. Some yearn ago h? wai a valued member of The Messen gen fbree and we are always glad to see him. ? Advertise in Tho Messenger The editor of The Messenger spent an )iour or so in Columbia yesterday cn his return home from Georgia where he went Saturday afternoon, and while in. Columbia made a brief visit tb the office of his friend, Comp troller-General A. J. Beattie.< He ner? made a brief visit to Gov. Richards, and extended his congratulations as this was the first time he had seen him since his inauguration, and also congratulated him upon his stand for the enforcement of the much dreaded 'Nblue" laws as they are called ? dread ed law by those who want to make money on Sundays. We haven't time this Week to diecuss in our editorial columns the action of the Governor a long' this and other Ikies, but do not wish to let the opportunity go by without saying that we heartily com ' mend htftn for his position, and that wa equally condemn some who are inclined to. criticise him adversely for ffotnjr what Is his plain duty to do. T. E. BIKCHMORE DIED IN GEORGIA Was a Brother of The Editor of The Messenger Mr. Thomas Edwin Birchmore, bro ther of the editor of The Mes8eng?r? and father of H. H. Birchmore, wtio for Borne years resided in Camden, died at his home in Mabceys, Ga., be tween six and seven ' o'clock Saturday morning. His death came without warning. He retired the night before feeling about as well as usual, but ap peared to be a bit restless through the night and early Saturday morning as he sought to make himself comfort able his wife asked him what was the matter and he told her he had a head ache, and she saw at once that his ondition was serious and began using juch remedies as she had at hand, in the meantime summoning a doctor, but before he could reach him he had passed away. Mr. Birchmore was the second of a family of four sons, and was born in Camden on November 21, 1850, and was therefore in the 77th year of his age at the time of his death. The oldest brother, W. C. Birchmore, of Comer, Ga., died several years ago. He also nas a brother H. C. Birchmore, residing in Los An geles, Gal. When a young man Mr. firchmore dccided to cast his 'ot with the people of Georgia and went to Maxeys where his elder brother was residing. That was about fifty yeara ago. He had at that time a fine , oung saddle horse and rode the ani mal *o Georgia. He was always fond of horses and he rode horseback to his place of business quite frequently, al though he had passed his three score years and ten. He married a Georgia lady, Miss Jessie Cone, and by this ^nion seven sons and one daughter was born. Five of the sons died. His wife died about twenty years ago- He afterwards married Miss Martha Vaughn, who with one daughter sur vives him, and twp sonB and one daughter by his first marriage. When a young man while residing in Camden he joined the Camden Bap ti^ church. Ha. later obtained a let ter of dismissal from the' church here and put it in the church at- Maxeys. which he aided very materially in I uilding. The funeral services were , ?> nducted by his pastor, who paid him t fipe tribute, after which the masons ook charge of the.sarvices and his1 ody was interred with masonic hon ors. Although the day was bitter .old, many friends from a distance ame to pay a last tribute #to the mem ,ry of one whom they had known foi -ears. The floral tr.butos were beau Iful bearing testimony to the esteem which he was held. His life was not without its f'er <?ws ? its tragedies. Thp. ame to h's first wifain^&$^HVl}ns A an eycv* From time sh^ Ava* <tricken o^ly a/ few hoiitfs intervened ?K'fore she passed away: Then l?Mtei (lis son, Charles, named for us, me*, n tragic death by falling from a win dow in Atlanta, Ga. Christmas a year, ?igo, his oldest son, Claude, who Was veil known here, having resided here for some time, was killed In an auto mobile accident. * He loved his familj 'th unwavering devotion and he nev* r recovered from the shock of his 'i st son's death. He had stood by ' open grave of his first wife and e of his children, and his heart was robbing with anxiety for those who ad been spared to be with him. But . e never mistrusted his Master's love, nd these sorrows through which he ? nssed only caused him to lean more rustingly upon the One who- guides I ;ur destinies. The testimony of one I of his devoted s<tns as he stood by the casket which held all that was mor tal of him was that "if there evor was a Christian, papa was one." Upon his quiet face was evidonced a radiance that bespoke the hope and faith which hr lived, and looking into his quiet faco for the last time, the still snrfhl) voico of Him who doeth all things well, came, "I am the resurrection and the life," and that 1 shall see Him face to face, And tell the story, saved by grace." The announcement of his death w*i received by us shortly after it occur red and we left on the train Saturday ftemoon to attend the funeral, reach ing Maxeys Sunday morning ? eleven o'clock. Will Address Men'* Bible Class I)r. Roht. T. Goodale will address '.he Men's Bible Class of the Water** Paptist Church,* Sunday morning at 10:80. His subject will be: "Steward sh'p." Dr. Goodale is a very inter esting speaker, and a great treat is in store for all who can be present. PISHOP MOUZOtt COMlrffc to CAMDEN ,v ?' V WUI Preach Here Sunday Ermine, March 6th. Bishop Mouzon who is to preach in the Lyttleton St. Methodist Church in Camden, Sun Jay evening, March 6, is a native South Carolinian who has not only achieved distinction in be coming a Bishop of the Methodist Church but in . that office has become rtcognized as afoong the foremost of the great men Jn the episcopacy, North or South* A glance at Btahoip Mouson's ire cord in "Who's Who in America" shows a long line of eminent Carolin- 1 a ancestors crowned in the achieve ments of a peerless son. The Bish op's father was Samuel Cogswell Mouzon. His mother was Harriett Peurifoy Mouzon. Three names, Cogswell, Peurifoy, and Mouzon, deep zooted in Carolina's, life, and then the Bishop's name "Edwin DuBose", link him with distinguished Carolina fam ilies. But what of such unless the heir to a proud lino himself makes good? Truth is we are usually proud of what we should be ashamed of and ashamed of that of which we should be proud when we speak of ancestors. One should be ashamed that his forbears were greater than he himself has be come, and proud of the fact that de spite humble origin he has achieved distinction. Bishop Mouzon is worthy of his an cestry. His achievements add luster to the brilliant records of Carolina's sons. He was born in Spartanburg, S. C., May 19, 1869. He was gradu ated from Wofford College with the A B. degree in 1889, and was receiv ed into the South Carolina- Conference at its session in Camden November following. He was immediately trans- [ ferred to the Texas Conference and ' stationed at one of -its leading ap* j I' ointments, Bryan. Soon he became a leader of the hosts of Texas Me* thodism, known among them as the "Golden mouthed young Chrysostom." The degree of D. D. was confererd upon him by Southwestern Universl? & in J906, and the degree of hjj. by tftasaro^ i^stituilonMn l&ll.. After Serving with eminent success i rumber of the leading churches of Texas such as Austin. Galveston, Ft. Worth, and Travis Pavk, San Antonio, also one charge in Missouri, Central Church, Kansas City, he became pro fessor of theology in Southwestern Univers!ty, Georgetown, Texas, in 1908, and was elected Bishop by the lem^al Conference at AsheVllle, N. in May 1910. He took part in founding Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texar., and jjas served h>? church in its great est commissions such as that on the Unification of American Methodism, and has been a delegate to Eucumen clal Conferences, Toronto, 1911, and London, 1921. In demand on the platform ns \*fell ns pulpit for constant service in in spiring and lending great movements, ho has managed to study constantly Veeping not merely abroast but ahead of the thought and life of his day. He has Vision, and clear thinking enables him to express his thought clearly as well as eloquently. Distinguesed as a scholar, writer and prearher, h?R greatest .power is in preaching. Hi t ^reaching while both scholarly ami eloquent, rising at times to great heights, has as its real power the quality of bringing men to yearn for n larger and better life. The author of a r umber of books and of many articles for magazines and the period icals of his church, his outstanding books are "Does God Care", "Funda mentals of Methodism", "The Mission ary Evangel", and "The Program of. Jesus." Bishop Mouzon has been twice mar ried; to Miss Mary Elizabeth Mike, of Bryan, Texas, MVy 19, 1890, who died November 19, 1917; and to Mrs. Mary Pearl Langdon Aug. 21, 1919. His episcopal service has been ren dered in the foreign mission fields, Hexico and South America, and UteV In charge of the Conferences of Tex and Oklahoma, then the Holston j territory for the four years preced ing his assignment last May to pre side over the North and South Caro | Una Conferences. I South Carolina has given cordial welcome to her gifted and distinguish ed son, Already he has made deep 'rtffrress and given large inspiration in the spiritual life of. the Carolina* and the feeling is generally expressed that under his leadership the Church in the Carolinas will be greatly blessed with spiritual revival resulting in real pro gress in all lines. The Bishop has takdh up his res!-' dence in Charlotte, a home being pro BBTHUNE NEWS. Interesting Items Gathered by Our Correspondent Bethune, S. C., Feb. 21. ? The Ep worth League held their monthly so cial in the League room of the M. E. Church, Friday night, at 8:00 o'clock. Although a heavy electrical storm, bringing with it heavy rain and wind pawed ever aj^out the time for the young folk to get to-gether, this did rot keep them from turning out in full force. There were thirty-five present. The Social Committee, Misses Gladys Baker, Beulah Penning ton, Aileen King and Kitty Best, had planned a full evening of entertain ment for all. It being a social in hon .01 of St. Valentine, many amusing games and contests were played. The most amusing feat of the evening be ing a composition on "Husbands", read by Miss Ruth Watts. Only those personally acquainted with Miss Watts can fully appreciate her render ing of this composition. Hot choco late and sandwiches were served and the young folk departed with many expressions of enjoyment of the even ing. Mr. H. T. Johnson has returned to Bethune, after an extenled visit to re latives and friends in North Carolina. While away, Mr. Johnson visited the place where he was born and rearad, also Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Cam eron, Carthage and other places. Mr. J. W. Poison, of Chesterfield, has rented the vacant store next Mr. Hugh Oliver's an* will open up a nice stock of groceries this week. Mrs. J. K. Polk is quite sick at pre sent. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.tf>rie Blackwell is very sick with the flu. D. J. Clyburn, Jr., a student at the Presbyterian College at Clinton, spent! a day or so at his home here the past week. The Wateree Baptist congregation has received a cordial invitation to worship with the Hermitagty Baptist church Sunday night, the Rev. T. L. Willingham. pastor of the visiting churqh, to do the . preaching. Sunday^ before lest the pastor and congresra ?ion of the Hermitage chureh came ^ver in a body to Wateree church. The Rev. Mr. Norman, pastor of' the Hermitage church, did the preaching. There was special music and a good ?ermon, both of which the great con gregation heartily enjoyed. Cooper ation is a great thing and the hearts of both Mr. Norman and Mr. Willing ham rejoiced to see how their people :o-operate. Heaven smiles upon such ? spirit, they say. Although last Sunday was one of the coldest days that has been ex perienced in this section in a long while, there were services at Beaver Dam Baptist church in the afternoon, preaching by their pastor and a spec al musical program. The little Wil lingham twins delighted the congre gation with their sweet voices. They ?njoy sirging for the Lord. One of their favorite songs is: "Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave It There." To Have Bridge Tea. The members of Civic League in Ward 4 will have a Bridge Tea at the home of Mrs. McMullen on the corner >f Fair and Laurens Sts, Friday after noon February 25th at 4 o'clock. Any one wishing to reserve a table please c All Miw. Marion McMullen, phone 192-J. There is a fee of one dollar ach, four dollars per table. Born In New York. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lomansky, of ur city, announce the birth of a laughter, born to them February 15th, 927, at Hunt's Points Hospital, New ?*ork. Mother and baby doing fine. Ve extend hearty congratulations to the fond -aronts. There will be a Hot Supper at the Blanoy High School Friday evening February 25. The proceeds will go (or athletics. The public is invited. vided for him there, during his quad lennium, that he may he In the very center of his work in the four Caro lina Conferences. He responds read ily to calls for service as evidenced by his engagement to conjfft to Cam deni In this period of missionary cul tivat'on and other imperative matters, Bi&hop Mou7,on is besot with multitu dinous invitations to help. Hi? choice 01 Camden f:om among many may be not merely because of the strategic importance of our historic city, but, tho Bishop has a strong vein of senti nor.t, because it was here that ho w i# ie?eived into the Methodist itin erancy. Coihst Proceedings. ^3=?-Na The following: ck$fc*_\veWklisposed of after our report last weclc: Lee Murphy, attempt to poiiion, was convicted. A motion for a ne \ trial was refused and he was sentenc ed to not less than two nor more than four years. An appeal will be taken in this case, and bond has been fixed at $500 which is being arranged for him. Cart Langley and Man Langley were indicted for violation of the pro hibition law. Man Langley was ac "V tt?d Cart Langley was convict ed and received a sentence of tw? months. Willie Baker plead guilty of petit larceny and was sentenced to ofle month. H. S. Galloway, violation of the prohibition law, plead guilty and was given a sentence of five months. George Cunningham, violation ol' the prohibition law, ;V,ead guilty, and was given three months. David Drawdy, C'l.irence Drawdy t.nd Raleigh Drawdy, father and two sens, were charg. d . ith violation ot the prohibtion law. David Drawdy and Raleigh Drawdy plead guilty and were given a sentence of three months each or $73.00 fine. Case as to Clar- J ence Drawdy nol prossed. Early Blackwcil plead guilty of vi olation of the prohibtion law, and was '?entenced to three months. Joe Robinson and Charley Bradley were charged with violation of th*. prohibition law. Bradley plead guil ty. Robinson went to trial and was ccnvicted. Sentence of four months for each. Lawrence Harris, charged with as sault and battery, did not appear f? trial and a sealed sentenled awaits him. Harris came into court laici to find that he had drawn a sentence of six months or a fine of -300. He s taking the sentence. L. M. Hall and Arthur Sharpes were tried for violation of the prohi bition law. Hall was acquitted and Sharpe convicted. Sharpe was sen tenced to six months. Thursday the case against J. El more Jeffers, charged with the mur der of Peter Kirkland at Blaney just after the close of the second primary election last September was called. Jeffers was placet! in jail here, and some days later released upon bond. He went to trial Thursday as stated above and this case was an outstand- i ing feature of this term of court. Af ter this case began thpre was scarcely vtanding room in the court house. The man who was slain as well as the man on trial, have quite largo family con nections, and many others who for one reason or another feel an intent > he out come or the case. The defend ant was represented by Judge M. L. Smith, of the Camden bar, Claude; N. Sapp, of Columbia, and former Sen ator J. C. Massey, of Kershaw. The state was represented by Solicitor J. Fletcher Spigner of Columbia, and Judge E. D. Blakeney, of Camden. The slaying of Kirkland, who was a youiv? married man, was the result of a row ver the election at Blaney in which it is alleged that quite a number took part in a general fisticuff, followed by the shotting to death of Kirkland 1 by Jeffers. The case was given the jury about four o'clock Saturday af ternoon, and at one o'clock Sunday morning they had failed to agree on a verdict and a mistrial was ordered. Grand Jury Presentment We have passed upon all hills hand :d us and hava made investigation of all things connected with the county affairs to which our attention ha:; been directed. We have visited the jail and find it in better condition than at the last presentment. We find that the toilets at the court house need attention. We recommend that the drains be opened and thor oughly examined to ascertain the cause of tho stoppage thereof, that tho conditons may he remedied. We have made investigation of the status of tho matters of the county with Mr. D. M. McCaskill, forme. treosurer. We find that Mr. McCas kill has paid all of the items charged against him except a small amount I which Is held for further adjustment. We recommend to the Solicitor that he examine the records of tho court and tako such stei;s as may be necess ary to see that all suspended sen tences are enforced upon a breach of the conditions by further law viola tion. We thank the presiding judge and the officers of this court for their courtesies extended to us and the as sistance given us in the handling of I the matters before us. J. C. OURETON, Foreman. ' oUCI AL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Thomas Lawton Wlllingham Hooks (liven to Camden Library Mrs. W. L. Wootcn, Librarian, Cam den Publie Library expresses appreci ation of a number of books that have been presented to the Library. A mong them are: A biography, Mrs. S. K. Blakeney; a novel, Mrs. S. K. Von Tresckow; Historic Camden, and five miscellaneous books, Mrs. K. G. Whistler; twelve juvenile books, Miss Carolyn Hey mar/; five miscellaneous books given by visitors, Second Vol. Historic Camden, given by Mrs. C. Stewart. Silver Tea The hospitable home of Dr. and Mrs. Corbett was open to members ind friends of ward four Civic League Friday afternoon, Mrs. B. O. Boykin uul Mrs. C. H. Yates graciously iv jeiv.ng. Mrs. C. Zenip, President f the Li-ague, lent her charming pre ?".ei ce. Mrs. Sowell, Miss Cecelia Willingham and Miss Porter played jiano solos. Parent -Teachers Meet Tl>^ Harent-Teacher's Association ret Thursday night with Dr. Robin ?,omp in the chair. There were more han forty members present, and bus iness was attended to in volume ? big .hings looming ahead. Mrs. R. B. Pitts was elected president, a rising ?ote of thanks was given to the re aring president, Dr. Zemp, for the ef 'icient service rendered. \n*<rican Legion Gives Entertainment The American Legion entertameu he Auxil'ai'y with a banquet at Hotel ?amden Thursday night. State Post Commander Wannamaner, of Colum bia, was the speaber and he made a trong speech. Mr. Hilton made the address of welcome and Mr. Tindal in troduced the speaker. Mrs. R. H. Chewning, the wide-awake .president ii the Auxiliary made an impressive -.peech. The Legion is giving a Benefit bridge at St. Mary's Hall on the ev ening of Washington's birthday. Chicken Supper The Mothers Club of the Wateree .'illage gave a chicken supper at the home of Mrs. Rudisell Friday after noon. A good time was had by all. A Visitor The many friends of Mr. Leo West nre glad to see him in Camden. Mr. West is a graduate of Camden Hi, a 'oyal ''Bull Dog". He is now holding iown a good job in Florence. President Coolidge speaking: "I ?emmend participation in the Better Homes Demonstrations and in the oth r work of the movement to the Amer can people." President Coolidge is chairman of 'he advisory council, Better Homes in America. Mrs. Thos. Willint ham is chairman or Camden. Neil Truesdale Meets President Cool idge. The Washington correspondent of The .State says: Neil Truesdale, a high school boy f Bethune, is in Washington seeing he sights. Today Senator Smith .uve him an introduction to the White louse, where he met the president \nd other high offcials. While here Neil will visit many of the interest rg Washington departments. Neil is a son of our valued friend, )'r. E. Z. Truesdale, and a grand-son f Mr. N. A. Bethune, a leading cit zen of Lcthune. "stands Firm for Law Enforcement. Gov. John G. Richards will have the hearty well-done of all good people of the state in the stand he has taken lor law enforcement, not tihe Sunday !?w alone but every law on the stat ute books. He has mailed out to ?heriffs a letter in which he says: "I feel sore that, I'll have your full co-operation in my endeavor to vTiforce the laws of our state. It is not my purpose to single out any ecial law for more rigid enforce Hint than another, but to use every oioper means to enforce all the Laws with uniformity and earnestness. "We have all grown more or less '?areless about Sabbath observance, and the law governing our conduct ? n thai day, therefore, I am urging that you use the same diligence in I he enforcement of our Sabba/th ob ?crvant'e laws that you tfive the other laws of the State. "I am making this appeal to all the law enforcement officials of South Carolina."