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mmm TBRM8: ? S1.M Lin ADVANCE PER ANNUM. Hand of the Diligent Shail Rule" CHAS. W. B1RCHVORE, fKor VOL, 46 CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, ^UTH CAROLINA, MAY 18, 1980. NO. 32 Social and Personal Items The Sumter District conference of the Methodist church was held in Manning test week. The Camden charge was represented by the pas tor, Rey. G. P. Watson, and L. CL Shaw, B, G. Sanders, J. H. Odbourne and Mr, and Mrs. W. P. Nettles. W, P. Nettles and L. C. Shaw were elect ed delegates to the nnnual conference from the Camden charge, and Eugene Pearce from the Beulah charge. Judge E. D. Blakcney, who haB been undergoing treatment in a hospital in RichmonJ, Va., has returned home. His friends -will bo pleased to learn that he is very much iiftproved. Eastern Star Home at Connie Maxwell Orphanage The laying of the corner stone of the Eastern Star Home at Connie Maxwell Orphanage, Greenwood, May 7th for orphans of Masons and Eas tern Stars was well attended. Masons and Stars from different parts of tbe State were there showing their inter est in the home. The Masons march ed in a body from the Orphanage Chapel to the building. On this corn er stone was engraved ? I. C. Black wood, Grand Master, A. D. 1930. A. L. 5930. Mary Pinckney Ouats, E. S. Home. The Grand Master opened the ceremonies. The stone was raised and he was presented with three tools, the plumb, square and level. He ap plied them tp the stone and pronounc ed it to be well formed, true, and trusty. He was then presented with the golden horn of plenty, containing the corn of nourishment, then with a silver cup holding the wine of refresh ment, and last with a silver vessel ?containing the oil of joy. He poured the oil, wine and corn on the stone praying the Father to bless the in habitants of the place and give them all the comforts of life. After which the following program was carried out. Hymn, "My Country Tis of Thee." Prayer by Dr. Jemeson Reading of article placed in corner stone1; Co?py of Grand Lodge pro ceedings, Copy .of Eaatern?^tw,.prjp-., . ceedings, Copy of Eastern Star pro ceedings of 1907, Copy of Poem writ ten by Mrs. Ouzts, Picture of Mission ary to China ? John I*ake, The Chrys tal Greetings by MrB. Ouzts, Copy of list of names of O. E. Sc officers, List of Committees, List of Building Com mittee, Copy of Greenwood paper, Copy of Baptist Courier. Address by Grand Master. Hymn "How Firm a Foundation". Address by Hon. W. W Wannamker, W. G. M. Mrs. Ruth Danielson then presented W. G P Hymn, "Bless Be the Tie That Binds" Benediction, Dr. Jameson. i Those attending from Camden were- j Mrs. Viola Marshall, Mrs. - Mattie Creed, M/s. Eula Gnskin, Mrs. Sarah Graham, Mrf. Nannie Campbell. An invitation to visit Trenton Chapter that night was given by Sla ter Danielson. This wis well attend ed and had the joy of being placed on the honor roll. Young Man Seriously Wounded Lanear Hancock, aged about 20. was shot and seriously wounded in the head Friday night at Central school house in Lee cor-%* by Frank Caugh man, Jr. The **">undc!} man was tak en to a hosp^ 1 in Sumter where he is reported to ' /? in r cr'tical condition He had previcuslv been Placed undo/ arrest upon a warrant said to have been sworn out by C^ughman, and was released on bond. Caughamn learning that 1 o wou'd be at the school house '' is allgod, wont there and the shco'Jnfj occurred. 4-H SU*-? Boy, Cl 'b Agent Coming To K?" hftw County v Mr. B. 0. WllMams, State Boys 4-H Club Agent, from CTemson College, will spend all day Friday, May 16 go ing over the county with County A gent Green visiting 4-H clubs and club members. Mr, Williams is the beat posted Club Agent in South Car olina. He Is a strong believer In giv ing the boys every opportunity to de* velop and help himself becOrtie a greater tip***'** In life. He hat work ed * long time with boys and Any body cart tcM that he loves them. Any boys desiring to see and meet Mr. * Williams personally or to transact 4-H ciub business Is requested to at tend his olub meet ing tn his school the 16th or to come to County Agent Green's office between 4 and 6 o'clock, ttat day. Mr. Williams will also at tend tba Kershaw county 4-H boys ?it* gtrls Short Course this jammer. J.1BERTY HILL | Mr. Editor? Memorial exercises were held at the cemetery here on Saturday evening under the auspiceB of the U. I). C. society, the president, Mrs. P. B. Floyd presiding. Goy. Rich ards had been invited to make the vl-J. dress and although feeling quite un well he made a most feeling, patrio tic and interesting talk emphasizing the fact that the Confederate soldier | although ipoor'iy equipped and unpro- ' vided with the commo/i necessities of war made a most notable conflict a- j gainst overwhelming num&ers, for j what he thought to be right and just. | The Governor referred in feeling terms to the rapidly thinning ranks of the veterans of the "sixties and said the State ought at least to pro vide a sufficient appropriation to en able them to live in comfort. "Mr. W. C. Perry, World War over sea^/vet eran and grandson of a distinguished Confederate Veteran, was presented with a U. D. C. Cross of Honor, Gov. Richards making the presentation. Patriotic songs and the decoration of j f^raves conclude v the exercises. Mis. ^ Richards and daughter, Miss Mildred, j were present, and later Miss Rekah j (another daughter) and some friends , from the Capitol came over. The ^ Governor's party returned to Colurn- ; bia late in the evening. Mr. W. E. Cunningham and son, ^ Edgar, were visitors here on Saturday Mr. Cunningham was accompanied ^ back by his father, Mr. W. A. Cun- ^ ningham, who will visit his daughters Mesdames Floyd and Baldwin of Ta bor, N. C. before returning home. I Sunday was "Mother's Day" ana the noble sentiment of love and es- ^ teem for "Mother" was very generally j observed. i Mr. W. C. Cureton and Dr. S. r. Brasinrton of Camden were here one day last week, the Doctor profession- | ally and Mr. Cureton to see his moth- . er. * , i Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clements and , children were Sunady evening visi tors in the home of Mrs. G. W. Perry ^ cf Lancaster. ^Misses Josephine ^Jia. Cureton and Miss Douglas of Chester, wcie visiting "home folks" on tne "Hill" Sunday. Mr. R. J. Wardlaw, Jr., of Col'im- ^ bin, was here Sunday. Little Miss Willie Lee, bright young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. 3. Hig- j Rins is "sporting" a black eye. She fell from a bicycle one day last wee and bruised {ier face quite badly but was not seriously hurt. Mr. J. B. Cureton and daughter, Miss Josephine were visiting the for ir.er's mother here Sunday. The Ice Cream Parlor, "Under thft Cedars" conducted by Miss Edith RL hards and some youupi lady assoc iates, has resumed operation and -coned to do a thriving business on Saturday last. Mrs. E. S. Bennett of near Heath I Springs who suffered a stroke of par- j alysis several years ago and has been confined to her bed aince, died last week. She was a sister of Mrs. H. | S. Higgins of our town and Post Mas- I ter C. F. Hammond of Stoneboro who with otW relatives have the sympa thy of friends. Delia Hines a good colored woman, tenant on Mr. W. C. Wardlaw's farm, died suddenly last week. She was en gaged in chopping the day before she died at night. Midway High School Commencement The Midway Hi'/h School Com- I I mencement exercises will begin next ] Sunday, May 18 and go through Tu< r day night. \ On Sunda5?fc^4ftlt*>'clcck the bac calaureate ae^fen wilnbe preached by Mr. McArn of ]vthe ^Presbyterian church of Camoert. On ^Monday at 8:15 P. M. will 1>eS?he ClasaVpay Ex ercises in chargeCw graduates. The valedictory Ay Janie Brannon and the salut?^4yrYw Louisa Ilunnlcutt. A short play wiujalHO be J given. On Tuesday, graduating night, at 8:15 Judfte Mendel L. Smith I will deliver the literary arMress. Mrs. j Watts, County Superintendent of Ed ucation, will award the prizes. Supt. |W. B. Stevenson will present the di plomas to the graduates, and certifi cates of promotion - to the seventh grades. This has been one of the most successful years in the history ,of the school, and with the return of most of the members of the faculty, the community Is looking forward to even a better school next year. lin I imi ? i ii l )t I i IV ?? ? ' ' ' ? > A starved crop is just as lacking jln ability as a starved person* ' ? ? it aBMT Mrs. Harriet Kershaw LatU^M After many months ot suffering Mrs. Harriet Kershaw Lang passed in to Life Eternal at quarter of two Monday mornig, May 5th, 1030 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. T. Baker , in Columbia, where she had been for over a year, tenderly care<| for. A long life lived with Christian fortiutde and devotion to home arid family, Mrs. Lang was one of the ol<l~ est citizens of her beloved Camden. , To those who loved her she, will ; ever be an exa/mple of truth and loy alty in every relationship of life and courage and fidelity through theu, vicissitudes of a long life| The end cajne calmly and peacefully. "Lead me, O Lord, 'till perfect day shall shine through peace to Light." !| One who loved her. i Death of Mrs. Young Mrs. Jessie Bell Young, of near.j Westville, died at the Camden hospi tal Sunday morning, 4th inst., and was buried in the cemetery at Damai ?us church near Westville. Mrs. Ycuner, who was 23 years of age, was a daughter of Mrs Lem Truesdalo. She find two small children. Her mother nnd throe brothers ar.d two sisters survive her. For a number of years I -he was a faithful and active member , ?>f Refupo Bawtist church in "the Lock hart section of the county and p. reg ular attendant upon the Sunday Fchool. Being gifted in .song her /oice was often heard in the church Tnd Sunday school. She had many php?h1s who were deeply saddenea up - ? 3n learning of her death. The bereav- 1 ?d family have the sympathy of all I )f their friends. Died Early Saturday Morninsr Mr. J. H. Stevens, a carpenter who tas been working in Camden for ?ome years past, died shortly after midnight Saturday morning, and .he remains were taken to Spring Hill, lis former home, for burial. Fo/ the oast few weeks he had been in very joor health, and it was evident that Te could not recover. For the pa*n few weeks his condition was ieaTy pitiful. He was 57 years of age. He is auvv-fn*rf by hia wifa- *nd an Adopt ed son and daughter, whose parents died a number of years ago. He was a kind hearted man, an evidence of which was his oare of the two orphan shildren whom he and his wife under took to care for in their helpless con dition. Besides his immediate fami ly he is survived by a brother and other relatives, to all of whom we ex tend our sympathies. Died in Baltimore J Mrs. Eunice Vincent, wife of W. M. Vincent, died in Baltimore, Md., Fri day morning. The body was brought here for burial, funeral services and interment taking place Sunday after noon, the funeral services being con ducted by Rev. Mr. Richardson, rector of Grace Episcopal church. Mrs. Vin cent had a number of relatives and friends in this county who were griev ed upon learning of her <feath. She is ^urvrived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. W. F. Porter, of Bal timore, and three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. W. B. Huckabee and Mrs. Sam Hammond, of Camden, Mrs. W. R. Blackmon, of Oransreburg, G. F. Mickle, of Rock Hill, R. T. Mickle, of West Wateree, and J. M. Mickle, of Camden. The interment was at Eben ezer church and was attended by a large number of the friends of the family. -Sincere syimpathy is felt for the bereaved ones. Death of Mrs. M. C. JohtiRon Bethune, S. C. May 12.? -Mrs. M. C. Johnson died at her home in the east ern part of town Thursday night at eleven o'clock. She was thirty eight years of age and had heen in declining health for a num/ber of years, but bore her suffering with uncomplain ing patience. Mrs. Johnson before marriage was Mian Connie Brannon. She is surviv ed by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Brannon of Bethune, her husband, eight children, ono of whom is an in fant of 'only a few months, two Bis ters, Mrs. Oswald Campbell of Cam den and Mrs. L. A. Seej?ars, of Flor ida, :/ Funeral services avere conducted by ^he Rev. Mr. Outen at the Brannon cemetery Friday afternoon. HOG SHIPMENT DELAYED 1 The proposed shipment of hogs frotn Kershaw county on May 12 has been postponed due to the fact that there were not enough hopw being fed out* , \ y \ } I Henry D. Green, Cotihty Agt. !> & ?> -w v * ^ - i ri ... i - BETHUNE NEWS. l uetnune, 12.? The Parent : Teacher Association of the month was held in the high school auditorium Monday evening. The president, Mrs. jk; A. Griffin, presided. It was decid Jed toehold a health clinic on May 16th. In&trumental music was furnished by Mrs. R. E. MoCaskill and Dr. E. Z. Truesdale. A vocal solo was given by MrS. T. R. Bethune. An interesting 'and instructive talk was made by Dr. A. W. Humphries of Camden in which ? he stressed the importance of taking , adyantage of preventive measures j that are offered by the county clinic ; in warding off sickness. Following the meeting a social hou,r was held j and punch was served. . V A cotton dress style show was ! started by Miss Patty Epps, tcacher i of Home Economics, Tuesday after- | noon in the high school auditorium. Miss Effie Mae Parrot won first place in the sport dress class with Miss Ruby Lee Horton second. Miss Mar gie Parrot won first in the afternoon dresses with Miss Ruth Jones second. The Misses Parrott accompanied their J 'eacher, Miss Epps tc Columbia May j 0 to represent the school in the state ! hip:h school fashion show there. The ' judges for the contest were Misses j Elizabeth Brown, Annie Neyle Lang dale and Lueile Smith. Circle Number One of the Wom an's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian i church met with Miss Mary McKin- j non Tuesday afternoon. Circle Num- I ber Two was entertained by Mrs. D. ? I J. Clyburn, with Miss Stella Bethune as program leader. Mrs. Loirng Da vis was hostess to Circle Number Three, of which Circle Mrs. C.'C. Pate is chairman. The Woman's Auxiliary held its an- j nual birthday party Thursday after- 1 noon in the Presbyterian church. The i auditorium was decorated with a pro- j fusion of lovely roses. The snowy j White birthday cake, bearing eighteen | nink^pandles signifying the age of the I organization, occupied a place of, prominence. As also did the attract-' ively arranged Literature Table Which represented a May Pole Dunco, , An impressive pageant entitled "A Visit and a Vision" was presented by five of the members and three small ( | children. At the close of the meeting , a social hour was held and the birth- 1 day cake was sliccd and served with i lemonade to the guests. Rev. G. E. Ingram. G. F Parrott j pnd Mr3. A. B. McLaurin attended dis trict Conference in Manning last week. ,? Mrs. E. W. Munnerlyn and little daughter, Frances, of Columbia wero guests of Miss Kathenne Ward last I week. An interesting r^me of baseball be- I t.ween Heath Springs and Bethune | bigh school boys was played here ' Wednesday afternoon resulting in the j score of 4-0 in favor of Bethune. , Leon Jones delighted the local nine | with his splendid handling of the ball i as pitcher. Jones had never filled this position throughout before. Dr. E. Z. Truesdell attended the State Medical meeting in Florence J Wednesday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Truesdell and Mrs. R. E. McCas kill. < I Mrs. Fannie' Baskins was taken tro ' the v Camden hospital for treatment Monday. Miss Lucille MeCaskill of Florence ^as the guest ol Mrs. A. K. McLaurin last week, A three act play entitled "That's One On Bill" was presented by the , reniors in the high school auditorium ' Thursday evening. Deeipite the in clemency of tbe weather, a noodly nunVber was present to enjoy tbe comedy. Music was furnished by the local string band. The Bethune Chapter U. D. C. ob served Memorial Day with fitting ex ercises in the high school auditorium Friday mbrning. Th<* program con* jsisted of invocation by the Rev. G. E. ; Ingram, patriotic readings and songs (by the school. Guests of honor were | Messrs. G. B. King, Robert Dousrlas, [Confederate Veterans, and Mrs. King, ' Messrs. J. P. Bethune, who was on the firing line in France, Loring Da |vig, Ralph McCaskil! and Bob McOas klll, World War Veterans. Other. In vited gueilts were teachers of the Be jthune school, the Ministers and their I wive? and Dr. E Truesdell. j Following the exercises a delightful picnic dinner was served in the grove ' facing the residence of J. N. Mc Laurin. Miss Mary Louise McLaurin, who teaches at Calhoun Falls, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and I' MT. PISGAH NEWS The Seventh Grade Graduation Ex eicises will be held in the High School Auditorium, Friday nigKt, May the 16th at einht o'clock. The public is invitedMo attend. The following pro gram has been arranged by Mrs. W. F. Byrd, teacher of the sixth and se venth grades; Invocation, Rev. M. B. Gunter; Song, seventh grade? Saluta tory, Sadie Holley; Class Poem, Mae nel Bird; Class History, Juanita Wil liams? Duet, Dorothy Elliott and Masie Gandy; Prophesy, Mae Wv ' ; Music, Pageland Orchestra; Class Will, Grace Hasty? Giftorian. Paul Bradley; Sonp to Graduates, sixth grade; Address to Graduates, Attorn ey Ned Gregory; Music, Pnpelr-d Or chestra; Vacation Song, sixth r.nd se venth grades: Music, PaTcland' Or chestra? Delivery of awards, C. A. Byrd; Delivery of Diplomas; Valedic tory, Elmer Bradley; Music, Pr ?eland Orchestra. Class Motto: "Not the End but the Beginning." Class folwer: Rei Rose. Class colors: red and while. Cla^s Officers: President, Elmer Brad':';" Vice President, Sadie Holely; Cc. ro tary, .Tuanita Williams. The Baccalaureate Sermon for the Hifch School Graduates will be deliv pred by Rev. Georpe E. Smith of Kev ??haw. Sunday night at e'ght. oVi.t. K in the Iliprh School Auditorium. The ITir.h School Graduation E-.c - ;ises will be held in the High School Auditorium Friday night, May the '(wenty-third at eight o'clock. The address to the Graduates will be made by Dr. William A. Barton, Professor :>f Education, Psychology, r.r.d P'- ?"> iphy at Coker College. i LIBERTY HILL SCHOOL NEWS We are indebted to little Miss A nn Thompson for the following school news : May is our last school month and j 3 11 the children are petting ready Kr examinations. We are plad to have Lucy Clem ents, Annie Mae Cureton, Julia II. 1 ton and Dorothy Matheson back in school again after a week's absence r?n?aee<Hint-of quarantine. The school children are looking foiward to an entertainment to be given by the pupils at commencement. Miss Lizzie , Richards, one of our teachers, attended the last teacher's meeting at Camden. Margaret Perry was absent from rchool on Thursday last on account of sickness. Willie Lee and Henry Smith Hig fins were absent from school l"~t Thursday on account of the death of their aunt. The school children sang "Dixie", at Memorial Exercises Saturday af ternoon. Governor Richards made a talk at the Memorial Exercises at the church with which all were deeply impressed. <(Our school days are nearly at an end, And we are sorry to part with a friend! But the time has come for our vacation, Of fishing, swimming and all kinds of recreation". Frank Former says: "The soil rob ber brings his punishment of poverty down on his own head." A message was received Saturday morning bearing the news of the death of Mrs. John Rozier in West Palm Beach at the home of hor son, Dr. Lauchliri Rozier. Mrs. Rozier he |fore marriage was Miss Kate McKin non of this place and has two sisters residing here. Mrs. C. C. Gardner and Mrs. I). J. Clyburn and a number of other relatives. Dr. and Mr". TO. 7. Truesdell and daughters, Misses Kathryno and Marp^ret. attended the S. T. A. A. larck meet at Presbyterian College Saturday. Thoy were accompanied I heme hy their son, Neil, a student of I that institution, who spent the w(W>k end hero. j Mrs. fiaines, who has been spending Ihe winter in Sarasota, Fla., is the j guest of her sister, Mrs. M. O. Ward. ? Lavin Severance of Davidson spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Severance. Miss Vivian Taylor of Columbia College waa the week end guest of hor jflchool mate, Miss Kathryne Trues dale, Mr. and Mrs. David Wakeloy of Clio were woek end guests of Mr. and Mr*. T, R. ttethune. Mr. and Mrs. Hey ward' Smith and children of Columbia were week end i guests of Mra. L. D. Robertson. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Rev. M. B. Gunter, Pastor Sunday school, 10 o'clock. Preaching: 11 o'clock B. Y. P. U. 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to ail services of this church. Come and bring friends. Lyttleton Street Methodist Church George Pierce Watson, Pastor Sunday, May 18. Bible school lO'Oj A. M., Mr. L. C. Shaw, superintendent. Epworth League 7:15 P. M. Public worship 11:15 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. conducted by the pastor. Morning theme: Malignant Misery and Mag nificent Mercy. Evening: theme: The Price of a Man. Mid-week service, Wednesday, 8:00 P. M. The public is most cordially invited to ail 'he ser vices of this church. Visitors are es pecially welcome. Come anj hritin your friends. Pispah Baptist Churcn Rev. H. T. Morrison, Past-jr Services for the summer months are anounced as follows: Second Sunday morning, Sunday School at 10:30. Preaching services at 11 o'clock. Fourth Sunday afternoon, Sunday School at 3:30. Preaching services at 4 o'clock. First and Third Sunday, Sunday School at 3:30 P. M. Mizpah Baptist Church Rev. H. T. Morrison, Pastor Services conducted as follows: Seeov.d Sunday afternoon, Sunday ?cohol ,it 3:15 P. M. Preaching ser vices at 4 P. M. Fourth Sunday morning, Sunday School at 10:15. Preaching services at 11 o'clock. First and Third Sunday, Sunday School at 10:15 A. M. Come, ami worship with us. Antioch Baptist Church Sunday, May 18, Sunday school 10 o'clock, Benton -Denton, -auperlftteiNt ent; T. L. Davis, Bible class teacher. Preaching 11 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. T. P. .Christmas. You are in vited to attend these services. ^ Died in Spartanburg Mr. D. G. Fletcher, who for many years was a resident of the Westville section of this county, died at thp home of his son, T. K. Fletcher, in Spartanburg Friday of last week. The body was borught home for interment, which took place at Damascus burying ground Saturday afternoon. Mfc . Fletcher is survived by his widow and one son at whose "home he died as stated above. He was a brother-in law of Mrs. W. F. Russell, Sr., our city, and is survived by a number of other relatives in this county. Mr. Fletcher had a host of friends here who will be grieved to learn of his death. He was 66 years of age The Spartanburg Journal of the 9th inst., contained the following notice of Mr. Fletcher's death: David G. Fletcher, 66, former resi dent of Kershaw county, died at the home of his son, T. K. Fletcher, 505 Perroneau street at an early hour this morning, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be hold at the residence Saturday morning at 10 o' clock conducted by the Rev. W. L. Mullikin, pator of tho Central Meth odist church and the body will bo tak en to Damascus church ne*r Westvlllo, Kershaw county where interment will be made at 3 p. m. Active pall bearers will he W. G. | WHlard, O. H. Bognn, R. T. Bell, Frank W. Fox, F,. R. Justice and W. IT. Sim??. Mr. Fletcher. wh-> has spent tho Kroater part of his life as a resident of Kershaw county, came to Spartan burg about five years ago to mako jhis home with h' t son. He had been in declining health for several months. He is survive ! by his widow, Mrw. Alice O. Fletcher nrd n son, Mr. i Fletcher, with whom the .parents made their home. $8,000 More for Kerfli^.w County % Farmers $8,000 mord ojf < the Covernment Seed Loan money has been allotted to Kershaw County. Farmers who .Ktill desire to apply should do so at .once. Soo either tho Community or County Committee or County Ajfent Oreen. For lark of space, matter already put in type for this Issue is heinjf held over for next week.