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VOL. 49 - CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUG. 16, 1933 RICHMOND HOBSON HILTON LAID TO REST IN QUAKER CEMETERY, CAMDEN Richmond Hobson Hilton was laid to rest beaide the grave of Richard Kirkland, Confederate hero, in Cam den's "Beautiful City of the Dead" yesterday morning at eleven o'clock. The laigest assemblage that ever at tended a funeral here was present to pay final tribute to the World hero 1 and State Commander of the Ameri can Legion. Throngs of comrades,' friends, relatives and admirers from heie and all over the state and else where came. Representatives from each Legion post in the State, from Auxiliary Chapter, from the 40 and S, ! from the Last Man's Club, from the Spanish War Veterans, and other or ganizations were here to do honor to one whom they loved and admir-d as a citizen, as a Legion Commander, and as a soldier. The funeral procession left the Kor negay Funeral Home at 1 1 o'clock, where Ihe body had lain in state since Monday afternoon, and the ser vices were conducted in thvi cemetery by Mr. Hition's pastor, Rev. Mr. Sanders of Bethany Baptist church, Westville, and Departmental Chap lain Clark of the American Legion. At the grave a prayer was offered and a quartette from the Richland Post sanp: softly and sweetly. At the concludsion of the selection Judge Mendel L. Smith in glowing terms paid tribute to Richmond Hobson Hilton the man, the lawyer and the soldier. He told of his deep love for his fehow man, his splendid service as Master of Kershaw County, and his bril ' .nt record as a soldier. He closed his remarks by saying that it was never more fitting than that such ? ehro should rest ir. his native soil soil among other illustrious sons of Kershaw county such as Kirkland Kennedy, Villepigue and others. I At the conclusion of Judge Smith's I tribute, Rev. Sanders repeated the Ritual, and the Quartette again softly sang. Chaplain Clarke removed the American flag from the casket, folded it and gave it to the mother of the departed hero. A aquad of mem, members of Comjpany M., Kershaw Guards, Sergeant Hilton's old comp any, in charge of Capt. Brevard Boy kin, fired three volleys over his grave as a final tribute. In the distance could be heard taps, sounded by two members from the same company. And so the hero was laid to rest. The floral tributes were many and very lovely, literally covering the grave and its surroundings. Mem- j * ? oi the Legion Auxiliary chapter | here placed the flowers on the grave. Color bearers were members of the James Leroy Belk Post No, 17 and former members of Company M, M Hilton's old company, and they were Alfred McLeod, William Johnson Mai ion Baxley and Gibbes DeBruhl. Aptive pallbearers were also mem betrt of Post No. 17 arrd former mem bora of Company M. and they were Jules Campbell, W. Arthur Clark Ifprman Ba.'uch. J. Dess Goodalr Marvin Reasonover and Charles R Villepigue. H no ary pallbearers we e the other congressional medal of hono men of the state, all past department commanders of 'he Legion, all de partment officers of he Legion, the ? strict commanders, the 17 surviv ing membe's of the Last Man's club, all past Commanders of Camden post No. 17, the newly elected de partment officers, all grand chefs de gare of the 40 and 8 in South Caro lina and tho following individuals: Sidney Groeschel, Furman Gressette, Joe Marshall, H. B. Rhame, E. Henry Capplemann, Andy Faucette, H. K. Shoffner, James C. Wilcox, Dr. J. C. Wlmberly, John W. Crews, of Colum bia, Maj. W. D. Workman, of Green ville, and Olin D. Johnston, of Spar tanburg. Following is an account of the trgaic drowning of Mr. Hilton and a sketch of his career, which appeared in Monday's Columbia Record. * South Carolina today * mourns the death of Richmond Hobson Hilton, 35, commander of the South Carolina de partment of tho American Legion, who was drowned at Lake Murray a bout 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Full military sei vices, in which prominent South Carolina Legion nai.es with ex-service men and citi sons will tako part, will he accorded o commander at 11 o'clock Tuesday mo'-ninf, at Camden. His successor vill be named after the services. Until then the body of the one armed World War hero and Congress ional medal wearer will rest in Cam den while a guard of honor from the Camden post keeps vigil. The body ; ta* there today with an escort from the Richland post. The cortege was met at the Wateree river bridge by an escort from Camden. Fell From Cruiser Commander Hilton was drowned after he fell from the cabin of a cruiser on which he and a party of friends were returning from a trip up the lake His body was recovered in S5 feet of water several hours later. Mr. Hilton and several others were sitiing atop the cabin looking for a smaller boat that had gone adrift. He toppled overboard as the cruiser took a sudden lunge. He shouted that he was safe. A rope and a life preserver cast to him fell short of his reach. He answered the calls of his companions for awhile, then disap peated beneath the surface of the water. V. G. Lander, prominent Columbia Legionnaire, was piloting the cruiser. Returning to Harmon's landing, which they had left at 10 o'clock Sat urday night, they picked up Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buster and two friends, who were drifting in a small outboard motor boat. The craft wn- tied to the cruiser. It came loose and when a search was begun for it, Mr. Hilton fell overboard. Join in Search Reid Ktkins, former depaument commander, kept in touch wLh him by calling at intervals until he dis appeared. The waters of the lake were rough. There was no moou and no searchlight and it was difficult to ' see Mr. Hilton. A boat from Har mon's landing, searching for the Buster boat, joined the search for Mr. Hilton. The body was recovered after a search of more than an hour by mem bers of the Columbia fire department on Dr. Neil Macauley's boat, com manded by Fire Chief A. McC. Marsh. Chief Marsh and his men were en listed by Sheriff T. Alex Hei3e after he and Coroner John A. Sargeant had been informed of the tragedy. Coron er Sergeant said no inquest would be held. The commander's body was carried to the Dunbar Funeral Home where it lay in state Sunday night with a guard of honor from the Richland post. Columbia firemen, whose work in the search was highly praised, wert F. S. Faulk, R. G. McCauley, C. P. Smith, F. K Harmon, M. S. Moore, F P. Broome and R. C. Smith. Members of the boating party be sides Mr. Hilton were: Mr. Elkins Mr. Lander, Swaffield Cowan, Rarnoy Parrott and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fenn. Mr. Hilton is survived by his father and mother, J. C. Hilton and Mrs. Amanda Owens Hilton; seven sist^r.-s, Mrs. J. K. Rutldege and Mrs. Ike Owens, of Lancaster, Mrs. Arthur Hyatt, of Oassatt, Mrs. Mancel Owens, of Westville, Mrs. Hurt Truesdale, of Lugoff, Miss Loin Hale Hilton, of Camden, and Miss Ella Dane Hilton, of Orangeburg; four brothers, F, W. Hilton, of Orange burg, I)r. I'. D. Hilton, of Rock Hill and I'omeroy Hilton and J. C. Hilton, Jr. of Westville; one son, Richmond Hobson Hilton, Jr., of Columbia. Mr. Hilton was oleet<nl commander of the state department of the Legion at the Aiken convention last year and had enjoyed a great poularity a? the Legion's leader. His term was to expire in October, when W. D. Schwartz, of Charleston, named commander elect at the Spartanburg convention, should take office. Mediit of Honor Commander Hilton was one of six South Carolinians from the llRth Infantry to win th?> congressional medal of honor. He won five other awardR for gallantry: The American Distinguished Service Cross, the French Medaillo NTilitaire, the French <"-oiv de (iuerr.fi, the Monte negrin Medaillo de Hravure nnd the Rritiah Distinguished Conduct Medal. The congressional metlnl of hono* N. R. A. Campaign To Start Soon A campaign will soon be made to determine who is living uip to the code. This campaign will be in charge of T. K. Trotter, Colonel. Mr. Trotter advises all classes of businesses to prepare codes to sub mit for the approval of the Interpre tation Committee headed by C. H. YateB, Chairman. All employers may place one star on their insignia for each person em ployed ur.der N. R. A. Plan. Consumers cards when signed will please be turned in at the Chamber of Commerce office. Volunteer Code Army Colonel ? T. K. Trotter. Majors ? R. E. Stevenson, J. M. Villepigue, J. Team Gettys, W. A. Boykin and Miss Olive Whitredge. Publicity Committee Colonel ? Henry Savage, Jr. Majors ? Mrs. A. S. Davidson, Miss Emma Villepigue, H. D. Niles, C. W. Birchmore and Clisby DuBose. Educational Committee Colonel ? Samuel Russell. Majors ? Ancrum Boykin, N. P. Gettys, Mrs. Samuel Russell, W. M. Alexander and A. D. McArn. was bestowed upon him for extra ordinary heroism at Brancourt, Prance, October 11, 1918 when in advance of a few companions, who were attacking a German machine pun nest, he captured 10 enemy, and killed six. He lost his arm from the wound of a shell in this encounter. Others from the 118th infantry to win the medal were: S'gt. Thomas Lee Hall ancj Corporal JanAeq , < Heriotplxith of Company I, who were killed in action; First Lieut. James C. Dozier, Company G, then of Rock Hill and now adjutant general of South Carolina; Sgt. Gary Evans Foster, Company F. of Spartanburg, and Corporal John Cantey Villepigue, Company M, of Camden. Mr. Hilton was born October 10, 1898, at Westville, Kershaw county the son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hilton. Served in Mexico His first military service w*i on the Mexican border with Company M, Camden, First Infantry, South Carolina National guard, which he joined at the age of 18. His com pany was reorganized as Company M, 118th infantry^ He trained at Camp Seveir, Greenville, before going overseas. He waB promoted to cor poral in 1917 and t*> sergeant in 1918. He served overseas from May 11, 1918, to December 16, 1918. In Oc tober, 1918, he was twice severely wounded and was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability March 21, 1918. After attending Oak Ridge acade my, North Carolina, he attended and was graduated in law from the University of South Carolina. He was commander of the Camden post and master of Kershaw county when ho came to Columbia February 1, 1928, to succeed Laurens A. Hamil ton, former Richland post command er, as assistant to E. Henry Capple man, state service officer. He practiced law witTi John W. Crews before opening an office of his own. He was prominent in the 40 and 8 and was an organizer of the Last Man's club. Ho is the second mem ber to die since the first meeting of the club in March of 1980. William H. Thomas, former Union lawyer, was the first. He is also the second state commander to die, Morirs Lumpkin being the other. Mr. Hilton was active In thd Co lumbia Civitans club, and the Dis abled American veterans. He was a member of Bethany Baptist church, Westville. He held an honorary life membership in the James I??roy Belk Post No. 17, Camden. As commander of the legion ne fought for the disabled men and op posed the cut* of the Economy league Much progress in the organization was noted under his command. He was in demand as a speaker both within and without the ntate Dr. Muller Dies at HisColumbia Residence Dr. Edwin Muller, 75, retired Pres byterian minister, dided at 5 o'clocR yesterday morning at his residence, 1818 Pendleton street. Doctor Muller had been in feeble health for sveral yars, but was able to take walks about the city, and to church and prayer meeting. He took a short walk Friday. While he was under the physician's treatment for slight pains in his chest his death was unexpected. He passed away quietly as in a sleep. Doctor Muller was born in Colum bia January 9, 1858. He was one of seven sons and two daughters, chil dren o. I.Ir. and Mrs. C. Muller, long highly respected citizens of this town. His father was an elder of the First Presbyterian church here for many Doctor Muller retired from the active ministry of the Presbyter ian church about seven years ago. He commenced his ministry as pastor of the Presbyterian church of Orange burg. From there he went to the First Presbyterain church at Lexing ton, Ky., where he was for about twenty years. He then accepted a chair in the Presbyterian Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky., where he was for a number of years, and which he resigned to return to South Caro lina and the pastorship of the Pres byterian church of Camden. Seven years ago he resigned that charge and came to Columbia to live. Doctor Muller was of a retiring disposition. He was n deep student and learned in the tenets of his church and of the Christian religion. He enjoyed the religious exercises of his church and w&s a regular attend ant upon all of its services. He married Mis8 May Glover, daughter of the late Col. Mortimer Gloyjgr of Orangeburtf. ' She survives him with two sons, Edwin Muller, Jr., a writer and publisher of New York' City, and Mortimer G. Muller -of! Camden; two brothers, Bernard Mul- 1 ler and Thornwell Muller; two sisters, j Mrs. Thornton Whaling and Miss I Marion Muller, all of Columbia. ; Funeral services were held at the | residence at 5:30 Monday afternoon. The active pallbearers were: James H. Fowls, Sr., Dr. C. Fred Williams, Dr. Theo. DuBose, Jr., John S. Lind say of Camden, Laurens Mills, Sr. of Camden and S. B. McMaster. 1)R. GUILDS SPOKE HERE SUNDAY Dr. D. C. Guilds, President of Co lumbia Colleeg addressed the Adult Classes of the Lyttleton Street Meth odist Sunday School Sunday momir.g. His address was listened to atten tively and was greatly enjoyed by the large number who heard him. Dr. Guilds occupied the pupit at the 1 1 o'clock service of the church and his sermon also was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. Dr. Guilds is a forceful speaker and his sermons are always beneficial to his hearers. To Fertilizer Manufacturers, Mixers, and Others Interested in Fertilizer Experiments and Plant Food Defic iency Symptoms in Field Crops and Horticultural Crops Fertilizer manufacturers and mix ers interested in crop responses to various fertilizer materials are invit ed to visit and inspect the various fertilizer experiments at the Sandhill Experiment Station, Columbia, S. C., on either August H> or 17. The pro gram on the 17th will be the same as that of the 16th. The crop responses to application of fertilizer materials at the Sandhill Experimont Station are similar to the responoss expected on a large proportion of the gray sandy soils of tho Southeastern State*. The Sandhill Experiment Station is located on U. S. Highway No. 1, 14 miles east of Columbia on Camden road. We hope to begin the study around 9 A. M. Since there are no facilities for securing lunch at the Station, it would be well for each perftfltttft *fcrry a lunch. ' If you know of anyone Interested who has not received this notice, we shall be very glad to have them at tend this meeting. HENRY D. GREEN, Co. Agt. Poultry Short Course. Aug. 29-31 Tuesday ? August 29 (Poultry Plant) 8:30. Registration 9:00. "New Developments in Poul try Practices" ? Miss Juanita Neely "What is Egg Type" ? P. H. Good ing "Standard Requirements and Standard Judging" ? M.C. Wise, Greenwood "Results of Chick Feeding Experi ments" ? C. L. Morgan 1 :00. Lunch 2-4. Demonstrations in Judging and Culling Wednesday ? August 30 (Poultry Plant) 8:00. "Opportunities for Turkey Porduction in S. C." ? D. F. Sowell "Four-H EgK Laying Contest and What It Has Accomplished in Breed ing Higher Producing Flocks" ? Miss Juanita Neely "Summary of Post Mortem Find ings in Poultry" ? Dr. R. A. Mays, Columbia "Feeding and Management of High Producing Birds" ? F. E. Mitchell, Athens, Ga. "Breeding High Producing Birds" ? Talmadge D. Chapman, Greenville 1 :00. Lunch 2-4. Demonstrations in Flock Management Thursday ? August 31 ANNUAL MEETING OF POULTRY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIOS (Y. M. C. A. Auditorium) 9:00. Meeting of Executive Corn 1 i ' ?? 10:00. Address of Welcome ? Dean H. W. Barre President's Address "T'h^ Poultry Business in 1933 1934"? O. M. Clark "Results of Feeding Experiments -witk Laying Hens" ? C. L. Morgan "Serving The Chick Buyer" ? Y. T. Dickert, Newberry 1 :00. Lunch 2:00. "Tho Hatcheryman's Prob lem" ? J. H. Wood, Athens, Ga. 3:00. Business Session of Im provement Association F. T. Waddell, President, H. G. Seawright, Secretary 4:00. Adjournment A THREE DAY PRACTICAL COURSE No Entrance Requirements This course has been arranged to afford the busy farmer, poultryman and hatcheryman an opportunity to get more information on the funda mentals of poultry raising. There are no requirements for entrance to the course since it is essentially of a practical nature. Rooms and Board Rooms will be available in the col lege dormitories for both men and women. There will be no charge for the use of these rooms, but persons occupying thorn must bring along pil low, pillow ca.^o, sheet., (single width) light cover and towels. Meals may be obtained at the college hotel or Y. M. O. A. cafeteria. Course of Study Th*1 program has been arranged to cover all phases of poultry produc tion. The college poultry plant will be open at all times. Full opportun ity will be given for persons to be come familiar with the methods em ployed in its operation. Special em phasis will be placed upon culling, judging and selection. General Information Persons arriving on the afternoon of the 28th should go directly to bar racks r. umber ono which is right be hind the main building. If n room cannot be located, call P. II. Gooding at Ift-W. Those arriving on the morning of the 29th should go di rect! yto the poultry plant where ses sions the first two days will be held. Rooms will be assigned to these peo ple at noon on this day. Tho same suggestions given above will aipply to those people who arrive on the afternoon of the 30th for the annual meeting of the Poultry Im provement Associa'ion at. the Y. M. C. A. auditorium on the 31st. Those who plan to arrive on the night, of the 28th and know in t?m? to advise us wil please drop acnrd to the Poultry Division, stating about what time they expect to arrive. This will enable us to have someone meet you and olcat, a oro* for you for the night.. Liberty Hill News Liberty Hill, Auk- 14.? Mr. R. C. Jones is having his gin and machin ery put in good order in preparation for the ginning season whk'h appear ances indicate will start somewhat earlier this year than usual, notwith i standing the large amount of cotton that has beenplowed up. A number of people went to Stone boro one evening last week and saw and interesting game of ball between Stoneboro and 3C's nines, which re? suited in a victory for the local team by a very close margin. At the church Sunday, Sunday School conducted by Superintendent L. P. Thompson at 10::00 A. M. with Elder NT. S. Richards in charge of the 11:15 service, Prayer meeting at night led by Prof. A, J. Richards of Denmark who is visiting here. Gov. Richards and several members of his family went to Great Falls Sunday evening where he made an address at 4 P. M. on Prohibition to a large audience in the School Audi torium. Rev. Corder of Columbia, who was conducting a meeting at Beaver Creek Church near Stoneboro was a guest last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Hilton. Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Hall of West minister are visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs. R. C. Jones, parents of Mrs. Hall. Professor A. J. Richards, Superin tendent of the Denmark Schools, with Mrs. Richards and A. J. Jr., are guests in the home of bis mother, Mrs. C. E. Richards. Mr. W. E. Cunningham, who is con nected with S'ato Highway Dr iart ment near Georgetown and three young sons were weekend visitors in th home of his sister, Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd and chil dren and Miss Bettic Richards of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. SauTs 'and children of Manning, Mr. and Mis. John Roddey and little son of Rock Hill were Sunday guests in the h, me <>t their parents, Gov. and Mrs. John G. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Heriot of Bish opville returned to their home Sun dayevening, after visiting in the home of Mrs. C. E. Richards. Mr. 'and Mrs. C. C. Stroupe and little son, Harry Lee went to Cherry - ville, N. C. on Sunday last where Mr. Stroupe and a Sisiter enjoyed a joint birthday dinner at her home. Miss Fairy Hilton of Harleyville is spending a few days with relatives here. Mr. Parrott of Camden was a guest Sunday in the home of Mr. L. P. Thompson. Miss Louies Johnston was a Great Falls visit. )- of Friday last. Mr. W. C. Wardlaw of the Conser vation Camp near Blaney spent Sun day at the home of his parents here. Miss Margaret Perry returned home last week after an extended visit with relatives in Charleston. Mi sses Mary and Sara, the attrac tive twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cunningham are visiting their cousins, the Misses McDowells of Camden. Miss Lucy Clements has returned after a week spent with her aunt, Mrs. Paul Jones of Kershaw. Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Willis? our fficiert Highway Foreman? are re joicing over the arrival ?>f a new daughter in their home. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hoyd and Miss Louifte Adams of Rock Hill were here with relatives for a short while Sun day. Our people were shocked nt news of the tragic death of Legion Com mander Hilton by drowning in Lako Murray. A NTIOCII NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Henry llamen are spending two weeks at F'olly Bearh. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. AtkinRon ac companied by Lou McCaskill motored to Mr. Kllie Mooneyhan, near Sumter to a barbecue Saturday. Quito a number of little? folks gath prod at a birthday party given in honor o f little Miss lthay Brltton Bly ther by her aunt, Mrs. Boykin Mc Caskill Saturday P. M. Delightful re freshments were served after game* had been enjoyed by all prsnt. Mr. Harold Le Joye has been vlnlt iriK his mother, Mrs. 0. R. Kundor bu rk. Mrs. Barney Lee of Spring Hill has been visitinK her father, Mr. L. A. Shiver the past week.