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BASS MEETING INTEREST
OF THE INN CORPORATION
Ptauoent Citizen Discttt* Hotel
Project. ? Committe Appointed
to Solicit Subscription.
Tbe meeting called Tuesday evo
atUK for the launching of the new
0>inmerclal hotel, "Camden - Inn,"
fag attended by a large and rep
pcentatlve gathering of the lead
tig cltlsouH of our community, and
ftis, in itseir, confirmed the deep
interest taken and the universal ac
knowledgement of the desire for
(he success of thia project. The va
iIouh epecchea, aypuoaia of which are!
given below, are in universal ac
cord with the same sentiment.
Mr. H. Ravage, aa representing the
petitioners for charter, Introduced
gr. C. J. Shannon, Jr., aa the chair
nan of the meeting, who in a few
veil chosen words, indicated the pur
pose of the meeting, and desLred
that any or all present/ expressf their
opinion* on the desirability and feas
fcllity of the project, expressing
himself aa entirely In sympathy with
its fulfillment, and suggesting that
a? the institution was one whose
benefits would be of the utmost im
portance to the civic body, more so
greatly, than }o the individuals who
invented the funds to erect it, that
the city might remit the taxes on
the property for a term of years un
til it became firmly established.
Mr. W. R- Eve, Jr., was then re
quested to act as secretary of the
Meeting and it was called to order.
Mr. E. V. Richards was called up
ob for a statement of the probable
?Mt, capacity, etc., of the building.
He stated that a fifty room building
laving 20 baths and the necessary
offices, parlors, dining rooms, etc.,
with all the latest improvements ?
telephone, steam or hot water heat,
vaccuni cleaner system, letter and
linen schutes, etc., would cost about
$55,000. This, of course, in a neat,
substantial finish, but would not al
tow much elaborate decoration, and
that until the stock holders decided
upon the lot, any discussion of
form of building or its outside ap
pearance was impossible, but that
!e should recommefid a three story
brick construction, having if possi
ble mercantile building on ground
floor, to sustain a portion of . the
? rental costs and enable the host to
^tlVe the best possible entertainment.
Mr. L. T. Mills was then called
*pon. He endorsed Mr. Shannon's
statement of the necessity , and in
support of his statement he mention
?d a long list of towns surrounding
*s, many of them of infinitely less
civic and commercial importance
than Camden. He spoke feelingly
of his and all other Camdenltes just
r pride in their birthright of patriot
ism, and asked her citizens to come
together in this commercial battle,
j u they had come together in the
revolution for freedom, when her
[jons were foremost and stood shoul
der to shoulder As one man. He
?aid that by tho coalescense of our
People we oould carry any point we
alght desire. ' V.vt
He ,wan followed by Mr. W. B.
DeLoache, who said "Camden is
awakening, her citizens are seelug
Uxe need. The whole state looks
with patriotic pride and. affection
*Pon Camden. She speaks In the
highest terms of us, and as the
Rood Lord has showered every bless
tog upon us ? an equitable climate,
healthful position, and beautiful lo
cation ? we certainly ought to be
?tlr and help ourselves. Wo have
i beautifully laid Wclty, historic
traditions to inspire us, have In
the
course of construction, or con
templated, all other civic Improve
ments, and that we ought to get to
gether and moot this hotel contin
gency, and jointly pull together for
S 'Greater Camden!' "
Mr. T. J. Kirkland said that one
to form an opinion of the fu
ture lay in a retrospection of the
?*?t. That In the years he had re
dded in Camden, many projects had
up and in many ptf ttiem lie
tod had the pleasure of being ac
tively engaged and that many of
the institutions were still operating
?atisfactorlly. Among these he
?Jght mention the Camden Cotton
*Uls, the Charleston road embank
ment, which has been and. Is now
?? lasting benefit and satisfaction
0 both city and county. He , also
Promoted the county court house,
?hich is Indeed a handsome building
a credit to all connected with
inception and erection.
Or. S. F. Kraslngton and Mr. W.
[J. Zemp both Btated that they hear
py endorsed the statements regard
ln6 the need of a hotel and would
all in their power to achieve its
attainment. "?
' ^r- U A. Wittkowsky, the city
?ttorney , ftaid the need of a botel
*8 too apparent to require advo
hut that he would advise con
iJvftism? to build a small hotel,
^vlnR arrangements for increas
es same as the requirements devel
op.
Mr. Henry Savage, for the peti
t!. was askod by thc-chali mtui,
lain any scheme thoy had dc
to carry the project through.
Lted that the soliciting of sub
??s as an investment, based
s undisputable fact of the ex
demand for such a hotel, at
time calling attention to
"Si we occupy on the Cap!
^automobile road from Maine to
Y(>Tk and that " figuring from
rbj?* number of machine* that will
Ek h?re daily, an Income of not
than $60,000 per annum will
^nt hore if Tr? offer pi* >P !T
IN PISTOL DUEL YOUNG
KIRKLEY WAS KILLED
Sobs of Prominent County People
Met on Public Highway and
Fusilade Follows. i
A deplorable shootiug affuir oc
curred in tho Abaey section of thin
county, ubout six miles out from
Kershaw Sunday afternoon, in which
young Allen Kirkley was shot to
death by Sydney Ilorton.
Tho cause of the trouble could
not be learned but tho evidence at
the inquest held on Wednesday
showed that the two young men
mot in the public road, not far from
Klrkley's home apd opened i ti re.
Horton was in his buggy and Kirk
ley afoot. Three shots were fired
by Kirkley and two by Horton.
Neither shot struck Horton, but pow
der burns were in evidence on his
arm. Kirkley received a bullet
wound in the thigh and one through
the stomach, the latter causing his
death. The wounded man walked
half a mile to the home of R. A.
Taylor, who put him in his buggy
and drove to his father's home,
where he died early Monday morn
ing.
Young Horton was arrested Tues
day and is now in the county Jail.
He has employed Messrs. Smith and
Blakeney to defend him.
Coroner Dixon held an inquest
Wednesady mornUig wiht A. J.
Gregory as foreman. There were
no eyewitnesses to the affair, ex
cept the boys declaration that he
had been shot by Sydney Horton.
The jury's verdict was that "Allen
Kirkley came to his death by a. gun
shot wound from the hands of Syd
ney Horton."
Both are young men not over 20
years of age, of prominent families
and the affair is greatly deplored.
hushing electrocuted.
Man Convicted of Wife Murder Met
Death in Chair.
Without a tremor and with In
difference, Charles P. Rushing, the
Chesterfield county farmer who was
convicted several months ago 4on the
charge of killing his wife, walked to
the electric chair at the state peni
teniary and paid the death penalty.
The current was turned on for 66
seconds at 11:64 o'clock yesterday1
morning and Rushing was pronounc
ed dead at 11:67 by Dr. P. T. Jen
nings, the prison physician. Rush
ing did not make' a statement after
being placed in the chair. He was
about 40 years old.
Rushing is the eigth man, . and
the second white mail, to be elec
trocuted since the installation of the
chair at the penitentiary. Theret
were three score witnesses present
yesterday in the "death house,"
which is locatted in the prison, yard.
The condemned man was brought
from his cell to the death chamber
and placed in the chair at 11:46
o'clock. He said that he had no
statement to make, upon question
by Cagt. J. D. Griffith, superinten
dent of the penitentiary.
Rushing was convicted in Ches
terfield oounty several months ago
on the charge of killing his wife
According to the testimony given
at the trial he went hopie drunk
one night and after a qurrel shot
her to death.
Samuel N, Hyde, who was con
victed in Anderson county on the
charge of killing His wife, was* the
first white man to be electrocuted
at the statte prison.? Saturday'^ Co
lumbia. State.
inducements as to accomodations.
Mr. Geo. T. Little, of the |eti
tionors for charter, also endorsed
all that had been said regarding the
hotel and he has since been seen
and says that he will go further ?
"That if a Camden corporation can
not be obtained to build a hotel he
will present any corporation so do
ing with a thousand dollars free of
| stock or any other liabilities, as ho
feels that the good and advance
ment' of the whole community are
being damaged by the present con
ditions."
Mr. J. P. ProBser, the agricultural
development agent of the S. A. L.,
'then addressod the meeting and
said that he was glad to have the
pleasure of* being here. That his
territory reached from Virginia to
Florida. ? He knew of no more like
ly territory for development ~than
Camden and its surroundings. . His
business was to assist the * farmers,
chambers of commerce and all pub
lic enterprises. ?Ho was especially
anxious to see the country surround
ing Camden develop many hundred
fold in products and values In
next few years.
Mr. C. W. Birchmore compared
our city from a commercial and ho
tel- standpoint with several larger
and smaller cities and towns sur
rounding us, which he had lately
detriment, thus .again showing our
need in the stronger light.
Mr. Jeffries ,a commercial trav
eler, heartily endorsed the need
of the hotel, snd said that under
ttt shrewd, careful ftiUI conserva
tive management of such men as
the business men of Camden, a ho
tel must succeed.
motion was then made and car
ried that the chairman appoint a
committee of five to solicit subscrip
tions Who win work at
v-.'v/r
WINNERS IN CIVIC LEAGUE
"CLEAN - UP" CONTEST
Report of Judges on Condition of
Premises in the Various Words
of Camden.
At a call meeting of tho Civic
league held la the Rest Room on
the 21st day of April, tho Judges ap
pointed to inspect ull premises with
in the city limits gave in their re
ports. They all stated that tho pub
lic entered into the spirit of Clean
up Week with whole-souled Interest.
The citizens were most cordial about
having their premises Inspected and
the work of the Judges was most
pleasant. The first prize this year,
whicn amounts to two dollars, will
be given for the most beautiful and
tho most sanitary yard.- The other
prize, which is ono dollar, will be
given for the greatest personal ef
fort at making a yard sanitary.
These prices will be given at this
inspection and at the July inspection
and a capital prize will be given si
tae end of the year.
The following report was given
in from Ward 1, read by Miss El
len Tweed: "Wo find the premises
of A. D. Kennedy the best kept ?
size, beauty and cleanliness consid
ered ? and is therefore entitled to
first prize. We find tho premises
of ST D. Hurst, second best snd is
therefore entitled to second prize.
Those deserving special mention
Joseph Sheheen, L. T. Stewart, John
Harrell, C. W. Billings, T. J. Wil
son, Moore's stables and several oth-4
ers. The best kept premises among
the colored people was T. J. Boy
kin, and Is therefore entitled to
first prize. The premises of James
Alexander would come In foi4 decond
prize were such offered.. Others
deserving special mention ? Millie
Dickerson, Ell McGlrt, John Myers,
Silas Frasler, Alice Hampton, Oliver
Oasklns. We call attention to 611
Rutledge st, 712 Fialr st., and the
Blodgett house, which should be
cleaned up. Our attention was call
ed to that portion of York st., east
of intersection of Mills st., ditch on
north side needs cleaning. "
Report from Ward 2, given ii} by
Mrs. H. L. Schloshburg and Mrs. J.
S. Rhame read as follows; Recom
mended for first prize, Mrs. L. S.
Baxter; second, Mrs. A. R. Bobbltt.
The yards of Mrs. N. R. Goodale and
R. S. Williams are honorably men
tioned. Among the colored popu
lation for first prizes ? Ben Dauby -
The premlaes of Wesley Williams
and the Browning Home should -be
honorably mentioned as having the
most sanitary appearance.
Report from Ward 3 *was given
verbally by Mrs. Bon DoLoaeh, who
with Mr. R. S. Williams, made -*n~.
inspection of that ward. It is as
follows: Recommended for first
prize, Mrs. Qvs Hirsch; second, Mrs.
W. G. Wilson. For prize among the
oolored population, Evans Collins.
Premises of Jesse Withers should
be honorably mentioned.
The report from Ward 4, read by
Mrs. Baruch, said: Recommend
ed for first prize. Dr. John W. Cor
bett; second, L. A. Wlttkowsky.
Tena Davis among the colored peo
ple for the best effort. Honorable
mention. Cella Robertson, Geo. Mc
Laln. iTi^vivv
The report froin Ward ?6, given in
verbally by Mies Kleo Mitcham, who
with Captain Brallsford, made an
inspection of that ward, was as fol
lows:- Reoom mended for first prise,
Mrs. John Williams; second .Mrs. W,
D. Barrett. The premises of C. J.
Shannon, Jr, Miss Brown, Miss Hen
rleite Johnson; L. A. Kirkland, W.
C. Skelly, J. L. Guy, B. P. DeLoacli,
were found to be in excellent con
dition. All premises barring two,
were decidedly clean and healthful
looking. No colored person owns
property in this ward.
The report from Ward 6, which
was Inspected by Misses Jim and
Dorothy Eldredge and Mr. James
R. DeLoache, was as follows: Re
commended for first prise. Miss
Kate Villepigue; second, Mrs. Lew
is Clyburn. First among the color
ed poulation, William Brooks. The
premises of Doc Frasier were found
to be in excellent sanitary condi
tion with plenty of lime used free
ly. Those of Dan Kirkland, Laura
Rhodes, Wes Miller, are also worthy
of mention.
In this clean-up contest the of
ficers of the Civic League agreed
to take no prises should they have
been offered, for the reason that
their premises should at all times
be clean as an example to others.
The officers are: Mrs. I?. C. von
Tresckow, president; Mrs. L. S. Da
vidson, vice president and treasur
er; Mrs. S. C. Zemp, corresponding
secretary; Miss Kleo Mitcham, re
cording secretary.
It may be stated that the prises
for the cleanest stores will appear
later in the newspapers.
Kleo Mitcham,
Recording Secretary.
Knjoyablo Flsfi Fry.
Mf unrt Mil, R KM H oft and
family, of this city, attended a most
enjoyable fish fry held at DuBoee's
pond on the plantation of Mr. Jim
West in the eastern seclion of the
county on Wednesday. The night
before the good fishermen of that
section had caught an abundant sup
ply of fish and together with the
other tempting eatables and the
meeting of old friends a most
pleasant day was spent.
I We could make "Sensation"
| cheaper, hut won't. Would make
lit better, bat- can't.'" y~
MANY TOURISTS VISITED
CAMDEN DURING SEASON
- . &
Hew the Visitor# Help This City
in Various Ways. ? Number
Grows Each Season.
The KCHkton of 1913 for t ho touriata
in Camden in over with, und when
one thinku back of all the different
Sleaauree and paatimea which have
?on indulged in by tho many trav
elere who have been down thla sea
son, it makes on? realise that Cam
den stands in line wthi the many re
aorta of tho South and 1b becoming
to be known as one of tho moBt
popular ones in the Hat.
It haa aa one of ita advantage*
its wonderfully dry climate which
even when the warm weather starts
in docs not have that debilitating
effect that Florida has. Then too,
ambng its other advantagea of be
ing within easy acceae to the differ
ent Northern cltlea, buslnessl men
can 'run down for a woeka vacation
with their famlliiR and enjoy the
different aports afforded, auch ' aa
quail shooting, golf, tenniB, horse
back riding and polo, and now the
perfection of ita good roada, enable
those owning motora to bring! their
cars down and drive them back in
the spring.
Three large tourist hotela which
thip aeaaon havo been crowded to
their capacity, numberless cottageB
rented for the aeaaon and half a
dozen boarding houses full of peo
le, the aggregate number being
etween two and three thousand per
season who annually visit Camden
proves its popularity without a ques
tion, but one side of it has never
been fully appreciated and that 1b
what advantages Camden haB gain
ed l>y it?
Li?t one atop and Itemize Just a
few of the minor things that are
gained. First of all take the extra
sale of postage stamps, which has
meant an Increase of the postmas
ter'#' salary and the establishment
of free delivery in Camdep; take
the sale of milk to the tourist trade
and one would be surprised when
Itemized the amount spent. Then
again ask-ihe merchants lh town aa
to their sales during the winter and
thoy are nearly doubled.
The aervant8 wagea and tips giv
en yearly here are naturally sfrent
right here in Camden. The caddies
from the two large golf cours
es, where are they spent?
' Yet one hears continually the
cry that the hotel men carry Off the
bulk of ttye money spent here by
Northerners. Perhaps It has not oc
curred to some minds that had it
not been for the untiring of forte
iof these hotels Camden would nev
er have been the popular resort it
has grown to be. This winter alone
one of the proprietors at his own
expense has furnished the music and
amusement and sport for this sea
son. He has also kept Camden be
fore '"the 'public eye in all the lead
ing magazines and sporting papero
thruout the North and has worked
diligently In raising large sums of
money for the completion of an 18
hole golf link which will eventual
ly be the means of keeping tour
ists here longer in the spring-? an
other advantage to Camden.
The question now arises, what is
Camden doing or going to do to
help this along? Is there not en
ough enthusiasm ^started to want to
keep pushing ahead? The Civic
JL#eague hite been one of the first
movements which shows theli* deter
mination and has made-Oamden in
to a beautiful spot., In fact, Its
charms has so effected outsiders
many are now* property owners and
have their winter homes down here
This season alone three sales of val
uable property has changed hands,
and many more people are looking
about with a view to buying.
Oolf being the magnet for draw
ing the large crowds of tourists to
Pinehurst, our "sister resort," why
can't Camden with Its two large
courses already started and nearly
completed, vie with Pinehurst as to
its amuBementa. The hotels keep
these courses going the Entire year
around, but thru the summer when
the tourists leave very little mo
ney Is left to expend on them, and
there Is where Camden can lend
a hand and help keep the courses
in fine repair and condition, and
that can only be done by constant
work the year round and not by
six months. After having enumer
ated the many advantages Camden
gains by keeping the tourists here
late in the spring, here is one of
the many ways of doing it.
The itothune Hotel.
One of the latest improvements
to the growing town of Bethafie is
the new hotel owned by the Mesa
re. King Brothers, It is a hand
some three -story brick building fnr- j
nished throughout with new furni
ture and having all the convenien
ces necessary to make it a most
desirable home for the traveling
public. ? Tha ewlsine ? of the hotel !
can be expressed only int the super
lative degree ? the very best.
New Ag*fl?t.
Mr. R. L. Benton, who has been
the efficient cashier at the Atlan
tic Coast Line Railroad freight de
pot for past two years, leaves to
nigi ht for Camden, where he has
been appointed agent for the North
Western Railway Company. Mr. H
B: Hart of Rocky Mount, N. C.. will
take Mr. Benton's place at the
A, O. U. freight depot? -Thnfs.
?er Item, - ? -rrr ^ '' ==* ~
BUSINESS MEN IN FAVOR
OF CREDIT RATING PLANS
Permanent Organization to Ouit
''Dead beat*" Soon to Be
.... -i "l
Organized Here.
Many people, especially the busi
ness men, will hail with delight the
movement to organise a Credit Guide
for Camden, IMans are now on foot
to have thia book Issued In the next
few weeks, and many Camden busi
ness men have subscribed. It 1b the
same uh the movement taking hold
all over the country and will work
untold good to t,he business men
who let their goods out on credit.
It 1b not intended to show up a
man's financial rating but ton the
other band tells If he is "slow pay/'
"prompt pay" or "no pay" ? In oth
er words It will sound the death
knell of the "riders" or "dead ?
beats" so well known to every com
munity.
One of the organ leers statos the
purposes of the association as fol
lows:
"What the trading public should
insist upon is that' their merchants
give them a rating, so that when
they ask for credit all that Is neces
sary 1b to refer to tho guide.
"There are many people who are
not Intentionally slow in paying
their accounts, but are neglectful,
and when they understand that) they
must be rated they will endeavor to
secure the best rating possible, and
will be more prompt, instead of al
lowing their bills to accumulate.
"The book Is now published In
the greater portion of the United
States and renewed every two
years. In many Btates every ham
let in the state is organized under
this system.
"People moving from one state or
county to another are followed by
special agents, which show if they
are good or bad risks for credit and
for what amounts. This Credit
Guide places the honest and prompt
persons in a position that every
merchant can discriminate between
those who pay and those who do
not. It is, therefore, a benefit Ar
like to both debtor and creditor.
"Supplements to the Credit Exper
ence Guide are issued every 60
days in the form of a secretary's re
port, keeping -the rating book con
stantly up to date.
"Each subscriber is tarnished with
letters to send to delinquent d?bt~.
ors that he may have on his books,
giving >them due notice to adjust
their accounts, so no one can com
plain there was an injustce done
that one after the book has been (Jis
trlbuted."
lH>Kalb News Notes.
Special to The Chronicle:
DeKalb, 8. C., April 23.? -Farm
ers In this section areab out through
planting cotton.
Miss Etta Ungle, of Lancaster,
has returned home after a pleasant
stay with her brother.
Miss Annie Klrkland, of Columbia,
spent the week end at home.
Mrs. Robert 8111, and baby have
returned after a pleasant stay with
friends and relatives at Union and
Columbia.
Mrs. J. F. Clark, was in Camden *
Thursday.
Mr. 8. C. Truesdale, our efficient
poet master, was in Kershaw Mon
day. ? _J
MIbb Ora Watts, of Bishopviile,
stopped here,*., several hours last
Monday on her way to visit her sis
ter ? at Me Hoe.
Miss Mary Bdna (My bum .unci lit
tle brother, of Camden, spent Sat- '
urday and Sunday with Capt. and
Mrs. L. L. Clyburn.
Mrs. T. M. Honeycutt spent sev
eral days with friends in Camden
lsat Week. . I
Messrs.1 Oscar Crow and P. A.
Hilton, of Kershaw, spent Sunday :
with the fsmlly or Mr. A. B. Young.
The school taught by Miss Hattle
Truesdale closed last Friday. She 1
gave perfect satisfaction and we
hppe to have her again' when school ?!
opens, v.
Mr. Twltty, of Heath Springs, has
been here couple of days this
week, surveying the lands of Mr. J.
C. Hilton.
Mro. Bruce McLeod and baby, of
Dalzell, is spending the week with
her brother, Mr. H. J. Truuesdale. <
Dr.' W. B. Turner, of Kershaw,
was here Wednesday. He is very
popular with 'the people of this ^
community as this Is his old home. 1
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry i
Spears, a girl.
We are sorry to learn of the se
rioous Illness of Mrs. Lrfigan Roberts.
<Vmetery and Memorial Aw*oclatlon?
To Meet Monday
The Cemetery association, will
meet at 5 o'clock on next Monday
afternoon, April 28th, In the Pres
byterian lecture 1
The Memorial association will
also' meet on next Monday after
noon at 6 o'clock at the Presbyter
ian lecture room.
Peath of n Infant.
Gallic Mays Munn, Infant daugh
ter of Mr. D. J. and Qnllmle Munn,
died on Wednesday morning shortly
after mtdnlght at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Munn In tbo factory -ffiiWr
The little one was only 1 ft months
old but had been a sufferer nearly
bsr entire life. The burial took
plare jrcstordny. ~jt
CHANGES GO IN EFFECT
ON SEABOARD SUNDAY
New 1 rain Between Columbia and
Hamlet.? Warning to Boyi Who
Jump on Trains.
Beginning ut 12:01 p. m., Sunday,
April 27th, the following uohodult*
will ha In effect on the Seaboard
Air Lino Hallway on Its trains pass
ing Camdon :
Northbound.
No. 4 ? 6:47 a. m.
No. 36? 8:55 a. m., Now train.
No. 18 ? 6:06 p. m.
No. 2- 7: 31. *p. in.
Bouth hound.
No. 1 ? 11:06 a. m.
No. 17 ? 10:37 a. m.
No. 35 ? 6:48 p. in.. Now train.
No. 3 ? 11:16 p. m.
Change in Train Numbers.
No. 81 will he known as No. 1.
No. 84 will he known as No. 2.
No. 43 will bo known as No. 3.
No. 66 will bo known as No. 4.
No. 57 will be known as No. 17.
No. 58 will be known as No. 18.
No's. 35 and 36 are new trains.
There is a practice iit nearly all
ralway stations of young boys
jumping on and off moving trains,
lioys who are guilty of this prac
tice will do well to heed the fol
lowing sent out from the office of
the superintendent of the Seaboard,
and addressed to the agents and
yardmastero: ?
"There is an ordinance in each
of your towns prohibiting the swing
ing of grains by parties not actually
eugaged^n* train service, end I will
he glad if you will take up with
the City authorities, quietly,., and
&sk that this ordinance be strictly
enforced. Put the matter before
them as a question of preventing
personal injuries to the public, and
say to them that the railroad is en
deavoring to eliminate all personal
injuries and accidents of this na
ture and that they earnestly solicit
the co-operation of the town and
city authorities. You may say that
our records . show an enormO'tis
amount of personal injury, due to
boyB ranging from eight to sixteen
years' of age being injured on ac
oount of trying to board and alight
from moving trains or cars and that
with their good assistance thM could
be greatly reduced.'.' ?
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CHURCH DBIHOATKD.
Baptists or Uethune Have Hand
some Houho of Worship.
Lust Sunday was a rod letter day
for the Baptists of Bethune, and
not for the BaptlBta alone hut
all the other denomination!* as well
for all -the Churches of that" charm
ing little town work together in
great christian unity and the pros
perity of one is rejoiced inby ail
the others. ?
The dedicatory sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Dr. Boldridge of Lan
caster. The crurch building la a
handsome structure 60X35 feet, sit- r~
uated at a convenient location not
far from the business portion of
the town. Curved pews are used
und in the rear of the church are
two class rooms which by raising
the largo sash, forms a fcart of the
main audotorium.
The music on last Sunday was
exceptionally : _ good. -Miss Mary
Nicholson of Camden upreslded-at
the organ with vlbiiiy. accompaniment
by Miss Maggie Bee> Turner. The
choir is ^composed of al>out a dozen
good voices.
.A. unique feature of the exercises
was having lady ushers. Misses Kat
le Luo Holder and Ethel Brannon
served in this capacity and did
their work well.
At the evening service Mr.
Bennie W. Brannon was ordained
a deacon of the chureh/^Jfche._or.r~,,
dinatlon services were exceedingly *
Interesting and impressive.
Rev. W. f\ Bstrldge, a most excel
lent and consecrated man, is pas
tor of the church and has a strong
hold upon his members. ?
The Baptists of Bethune are to
be congratulated upon the splendid
work they have done In erecting
this handsonie . church and' the out
look for it la very tyight.
SYRIAN OONFKH8RB. .. O
Now Admits He Killed His Pal and
Claim* Self Defense.
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Rev. Benjiman John, the Syrian
preacher confined in the couty jail
charged with the murder of hia com
panion, Abraham Michael, near Lti
Koff, last Monday, haa confessed that
he committed the deed. When first
arrested John denied all knowledge
of the crime, and gave a? hiB rear: _ :
son that lie knew nothing of the
lawa of this country and was afraid ;'
If he admitted the deed J&.jwrould ?
nuL lie KlV6h~ f>roper protection.
Hia statement now is that he and i>:
his companion intended "working"
Lugoff and returning to Cheraw, but
on the way a dispute arose in which
blows were passed and Michael pull
ed his pistol. That he wrenched
it from him and fired twice. In ac
counting for the large amount of
money found on his person when ar- r
rested he stated that he Was the
treasurer of ?he two and always car
ried the money. He also said ""
weapon with which he ool
the deed could. be found i
?cene of the muredr. Hit i
be that of self ;