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Sixteen Pages , T ' vv ... -??? ? < V'fulfj? Nine to Sateen volume XXXII. , ?? CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 30. 1920. NUMBER 17. JACKSON UKUOItlAL WINDOW ffcrfd i? Virginia Negro Cltiir?ti Through Kffort* of l*a trior In ({oaiiokf, V.n? Micro !s. in- ( ho I,.4,IImX colored elwrcli of tin* city, t he Kiffto Avoimio I'reahytorlaii church a ,mi?orlaI window to Ktommnil Jack which whs placed through the ef f?rts of ijev. I- powutiik. |uutor i ?( ||lt> . inn l! for twenty-five year* who ! BHS a mi 1 1 vt? of t -?'\ ii?Kt"ii. Va. The \ >i|t?ry of the window, and tho man who w;r Mm' i -pirallcu of l lie memorial, wan |UI -utflit the Oho- Minute page y?^. today l?.v ft. S. ? Pollard. . who w h i 1? ? vijilti'iV ^ found It In Itoauoko TlBM*. This is the .Story. should !><? adrift) l>,v U. I). (\ historian v to their history hooks : "Few uHuiuinontH.crfM'toil to c< >ininom orate jhc lives and deeds of licroea have ilir significance and liit?Mvst for the poo]d?? of this community aid through out Iho South as tho 'Htonewail' Jaek ineiiiMi.il window in the Fifth Avenue I'n Oiyterlau church. colored, of this city, placed, there In 11K)0, by the Ki'v. L.#l/. Downing, pastor of tlic rl??r?'h for the past twenty-five years, who whs ussMcd in the work hy the * church offh-ers, ??Mnoy of the oldc residents of J{<m noke rem 1 1 the widespread interest that was awakened and the ne\vs|tu|>er coin* mcnl thjit was excited when the win rtovv \vh'*- installed and nn veiled as x result of the splendid spirit and miflr hiff efforts on the p.trt of the colored wiiilntor. ? ? Dr. Downing was horii in Lexington only ii few months before the emancipa tion proclaaiation, wnere lie spent liis childhood. His parents, had twon pu pils in ilif Sunday school for eolofed po<>i?|i> whleh Jaek^on taught In .the l/'xinkhm i'resbytei'iun church riming tli*? years that lie served as professor at the Virginia Military Institute. As a liny. Dr. Downing heard the praises of the groat general from 'the lips of flic iwoplo. I ?: ?i li white and colored. thhMiglioiit tin' coimimnlty. The little -oknvd hoy in??h iro prosed with the ifories of the life and work of the great soldier. and teacher and lie came to re :itnl him a* one of the greatest men In history as well as* one of tjio hest friends his race ever had. lie often visited Jackson's grave in the Lex lug (on cemetery and continually lamented I lit' fact tliiit the hero's rotiug place ,was marked only by ? sltivple stontv ^llc was f tiled with a tie* lro to civet a monument more worthy of the lllus tl'ious ?eiieral whi> had MO nobly in filoilded the colored people of his town. The desire never left It ! in and the de termination to express In ?k>tue way his, Personal appreciation ami . gratitude wik rekindled when ah a student at Lincoln university oho day ho road a ii^iok on Jackson'* life an u<*e&iml of 'the following InchltMii : During tht' same 'vwk that Jack >*<?!? was given the name of "Stonewall" by <?enernl I^oe at the first battle of Manassas, It liecame ?nown In I>?x* Ington that l>r. William' S. White, then pafttor nf the Lexington 1'rcshyterJ^i ehnreh. and received ? letter from the letter ill whose praises were being sung hy the vrhole countryatrte. h>xpoo't1ng hear some of the details of the great buttle and an account of how Jackson and his men had managed to make the "wonderful stand which had won them imperishable fume, friends crowd* ed ly to learn the letter's contents. In spite of their dj<ap|K>lntmcnt at not bearing the hero's own story of the conflict their admiration for the man was still greater when it was found f at he had modestly neglected to?men tlou the battle, and the1 most important matter referred to In the letter was a check which the wrHer had oncoiaed fur the 4*\|M'ii-('s of bis Sunday SeliOol for colored cliildreu with an expression of deep regffrt that lie fuitl so long negj Jccted sending It. ,>fter completing his university course and receiving his ordination as a V-rex ^?yterian minister. Dr. Downing again visited the Lexington cemetery and look <ul with. approval on the nplcndid monu ment which bad been erected at Jack son's grave. Mis desire to make some personal expression of Ills admiration for the noble Southerner was in no way damiKMjed. however, and when lie became pastor of .the Itoanoke church, the idea ' of a "Stonewall" Jackson memorial window came to him and later with the afislstanee <*f the officers of his chnrcir he was *4>lo to realize his. dreams when the beautiful window was placed In the church and unveiled with an appropriate dedication service in 3000. . We are in position to take cot ton on consignment and advance money on same. Also will con tract cotton for fall delivery. Correspondence invited. Crocker Building > ' , ' - Telephone 240 ?> i >">.? SHOE POLISHES best for. home shines? save the leather THE BIO VALUE PACKAGES A1 v> PASTES and LIQUIDS for Bl.ck, Tan and White Shot. THE P. p. DALLEY CORPORATIONS LTTX, IUPPALO. H. Y,. The chief address OH tllill OCCMSIOII wax made by . Jeff Hhloldaj U?'IMM if .liH'ks(?n^ ?>odygnard fiortny the \v?r. <Mher speakers were the' late CV)1, N. S. Brook*, the lit t ** Henry _ Trent, V. W. Speed ?Ufl Kcveral other pi'ouiluoMt dl^WQf uI ltoanoke. I'Ur Confederate Veterans of (ho city ftt I ? 'I u! ? M ? I lu* OXerclsO* in H body. As a result ot HU A^s.riatid Press dlvpali'h In h'jjitjpO to tl^o event scut to many different newspapers, pr. Downing received letters from many parts of America aijd several from ICngland commending him for his ap propriate and iHMiutlful tribute to the gallant Confederate soldiers. " % ' ' ' ' . ' , . The window is the central and larg est of a itroti'-i of three windows wbleh occupy the most prominent i?ositlon in the street ex tension of the ehurch Pr. Downing himself was tlie designer, hnvlng drown* a pen ?te?irh fehfter dow from which (he artist worked out the picture. The conception of the picture J s literally based on the last words of tliat gallant Confederate soldier and ^Christian hero. Thpnws Jonathan Jackson: 'M;et us cross oyer the river and rest In the shade of the trees," Tbe scene Is one of the fnost beautiful in the famous Shennandoah Valley of Virginia,, in thebnekgroundappear the nine ltidge Monnrarns, out of which flows a meandering . stream, widening as it courses Its way ttward 4hu sea. On the left bank a short space from the gently rising foot hills, is seen a typical Virginia log cabin, In the door of which stands 'the farmer's wife jvlih milk and delicacies for the sick, typical of the hospitality for which every true Virginian is known. Near the cabin #n re tents; guns are stacked; soldiers are on the inside ?ome play ing ? all are weeplug., Ilefore another tent officers are seen in consultation; sentinels are sol men ly measuring their charge from post, to i?ost. Tliere Is officer's tent with tlje flai>s closed, hut hanging on the outside is Ask 118 to tell you about our Budget Plan ? a bread and butter way of paying for your New Edison. Our Budget Plan find* the money for your New Edison, so you'll never fee! the spend ing of it - ? Hu S: NEW EDISON * "TU n?traph with s Soul " \ You'll have your New Edisoh paid tor before you know it. ' 'Y ottfl enjoy it while you're providing for it. System in the pocket book does t^e trick. Ask about it and see ? ? how wefl it woffia. CAMDEN FURNITURE COMPANY Phone 154 ) Camden, 8. C. . the fanioux "white signal." I'latoou* are 'Hetty as they vljfllHiiUy *?'an the load*, %||^| Mini hilNide*. ? Aeroxs1 the river a profusion of shade lives the maple, <tbe heeeh, and the oak^ovJmse foliage Invites the wenrj' worn traveler ami soldier tp a freshing repose, eiuhlematio of thai blissful "wt to the people ??f TUf "Stonewall" Jack#ou memorial is supported l?y two windows very i beautiful in design ejieh of whU'h U'| (llU a memorial. looking from the pulpit the window on the right I* a memorial to Col, J. T. Preaton for yearn the jkasior's Sun day school superintendent at taxing' ton, Va.. the one on the left is to the memory of l>r. ijnd Mih. James 1. Urowson. of Washington, l?a., I?jr whoso fervent prayera, counsel and financial aid the pastor was assisted through e<>) lege."- Charlotte (Unserve r. Kvangellgtfe Campaign Following is the schedule of the frt nmltaneous rvangettstle campaign Which will be conducted In tho Ker shaw Association tho first and second w??cks of August under the auspices of tho commission on tnlsaloua: Alitioch, first week, Kev. 11. .1. Wood, Clinton, S. C. Flint Iflll, second w<H?k, Dr. 10t O. Thompson,. Hirminglnun, Ala. Thornhill, first wwk, Dr. K. licavOrs*, North Carolina. $81) Cl 11111. sccond week. Dr. I'. 1\ Rice, Georgia. Heaver Dam, first week, RrSSpOP Hi <\ Hucholos. Mt. Olivet, tJ^cond week. Evangelist II. JL\ Hueholes? ? Mistpath, first week, Evangelist J. .1 J 1 leach. 1 Wateree, second week. Evangelist ?f. .?. Ilcach. Tim rod, first week. Evangelist O. 1*. Trlplett. Shamrock. second week, Evangelist O. V. Triplet t. Providence, first week,' lie v. D. Ta* Illll, P^cVllle, S. O, Hethany, second week, Rev. I). Mill Paxvile, 8. C. lMnogrovo, soooml wook, Kpv. II. lb .lonos, Columbia. IMsuuh, Swift Civek and Oak Uhlgc will participate In th?> campnlKn, but h.iw not . nimnuncod their arrange incuts. All tho other (ItHfliofl are holdlQll their meetings pu>\ Ions (O the first of Annus!, 4 If the committee 1ms nnule any or VOJhi In aniNMit'^Uu; tin' above schedule wc nrue the ohurcho* Interested til make Mil necessary corrections lltiltyJjS dlatety. s> . ,1. S. Sturirls, Secretary CoiDmlUee * v. ?? f Dwrvw lU'ward. "Of <-ourse I filled from ti if you have salil that you art* the smoothest business man who ever hit this town." tho quiet chap observed when the sales man sloweiK down for want of breath, "hut t lie iv a iv some others. Now. for instance. I'll 8*4) you an a rtlofefor a dollar t bat; I paid fhe for, and still make a profll on t ht? deal." N "C'an't be done. 1 11 take yon !" the salesman res)>ondcd briskly, ami hand od over a dollar. Whereupon tho quiet chap gave him a $."? iUoal tU'kot that had Ihhmi <puheh od for all hut ton eonts of Its value. A Revised Vera ion The following Im a darky preacher's version of tho parable of ihe. Good Sa maritan: "I >oro was a t rave lt'r ou a lonely road, robbed an* loft wouudod an' bcliplcss By ?lo wiysiqei As in* laid doro various pussin.s passed him, but nono of doin offers }j i m sistauce. By and by. however, a pore Samaritan comes alonir, an' taklu' pity on do wounded man's trouble, 'helped hiiu on his mule an' took him to a tavern, whore , ho orders food an' drink an' clothes for do man an' tells do tavern keeper to send do bill to him. An' din U a trtio story, brethren," concluded theproaclier, "for do tavern Is staudin' \vlt, an' In do doorway Is standln' do skeleton of do ta vernkeoper^valtln' for do Oood Samaritan to come back an' ]>ay do bill." ' - ? - - ItlKllOPYllXK NBW8 NOTKS Happenings of Int?T?i hh T?W by The VtiMtirator MIhs Dorothy Wagner an^l AVil I ta r<I siut'kc.v w?mi> married July o. Their marriage came' as a surprise to their friends. They will visit tin* brides par ents In Washington. D. |P? l?eforeN re turning t?? nUhopvlUe whero they will make their Home. ? * The old'aflago Is lliat \( It rained oh the flint day of dog day* It will rain every day for 10 days. l>og tlayx came In on July 3rd and the Dutch , prophet says look-out for forty ?lays of rain. A very pretty Jljouie wedding was sol omnlaed Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's sister, Mr^. II. P. Moore, when Miss Hazel Ilea ron he came the wlf?* of (Mtfton Beck. Mr. I<. I.. l&ker who has charge of tlie State SilmrLCtmrsc. for Hoys' Agri cultural Club at Cietngon College came home for the w??ck-end last Saturday and ; sftld thr hoys are more enthusiastic over their work than ho has ever seen before, lie also reported the highest Improvement* tiv crops all along the roads since the rains. That the boll weevil Is getting In good work In the south eastern part of the State. 'Mr. Frank Kclloy got back from San Francesco. where he had been In attendance on National Democratic Convention, lie says the enthusiasm waa . thu _ groa teat ..lip. ?- aver- jta \vy a t ? a con veil Hon, All worked In harmony for the good ' of" the jairty and the break to (?ov. Oox was like a landslide, He Ik delighted with Ills trip and what ?ho saw along the route. Deserves Rerward. "JIave yon rertlly done anything to deaervt* the gratitude of tin* foeple?" "Yes," the candidate responded. ^"T hftve, though they do not know It. I hftven't- uiade a large number of atweches I was tempted to make." /The title of "Wandorlng Jew^' was once claimed In the year ^ 1044 by Mjigjiob Ader.'Svho claimed that he wan' then 1,000 years old. Kershaw Association ' - ? ? " . cr . ? ? . First Week of August ? ' 15 Churches Co-operating STATE EVANGELISTS LEADING ' ' ?' ' ' ' ? ' ? . ; " ? ^ \ i? : W ? " ? r- ? ? ? } YOU ARE CALLED TO ? ' * \ } tf ; f >?? T^,yi. ; t f " .."J* " ~ / A l,'., ^i. ? % * .1 ? ? f ?, ENLIST, CO-OPERATE AND REJOICE : ?? *-??'* -- v" "? . >v - -v. .? . ? * "/'V : C ? in Good Results of Soul Saving *?