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3335**^"' " " 'iS ,W- ' ? > 5 ? ; ? ?? ? ? 1 Vv|l " / ,, - - Social and Personal News By Mi?? l.uuUo Ntttlw To >lwt ut the I4bmr> The regular monthly meeting of tho John l>. Kennedy Chapter IJ. I>. ('. will i iicct ut the Library, Monday, April 1th at ;00 T. M. As there Is * rush Mini MUito a varied program for tho differ ent organbiatlona next week. the presl ilont decided to eliminate the Hoeial feature and have simply a frm&lness Meeting for April. Matters of Importance are to be dis eased, twt will be quickly dls)?osed with. Committer are requested to be ready to report. All interested ?re urged to attend. Met With Mh. BUkene)' The - Kirk wootl Hook Club had an agreeable hostess in Mrs. Kugene lllakeney iaat week. After the nsual e\eh.inge and discussion of books, de licious refreshments were served by Hie hostess. Master Kgg Huut.s f The time-honored Kaster Kgg Hunt was enjoyed by quite a number of Cam den juveniles this week. There were several hostesses to private hunt.'* and one or two of the Grammar School grades, and perhaps one or more Sun day School classes enjoyed to the fullest extent a hunt In the lovely spring afternoons among the trees and hedges of Ca Ufa en's spacious and beau tiful parks. (.ardeii-I'urty for State Federation The Chfb Women of Camden will l?e hostesses at a garden party and tea. complimentary to the delegates and visitors to the State Federation, Friday evening. April 8th. at 0:00 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savage on Kaurens street. * ? Meeting Postponed. On account of the State Federation which will be in session in our city next Thursday. April 7th. the regular 'monthly meeting of Hobkirk Hill Chap ter D. A. K. will be postponed until the following Thursday. April 14th, when the Chapter will meet with Mrs. S. C. '/emp. Members will please remember this change. An Important Committee. The transportation committee which will meet all delegates coming to the State Federation is composed of the following ladies: Mrs. Tx?roy Davidson ^rni Mry. Eugene Blakeney, joint chairmen ; captains, Mrs. Robert Marye Mrs. H." K. Hallett, Mrs. Paine, Mrs. W. D. Barrett. We bespeak for this committee tbc courtesy and aid- oY all < ar owners. When you are called upon to aid in -this work give a gracious re sjionse. Directors >lfft on Tuesday The officers aud directors of ?th<t( <'amdeo and Kershaw County Cham ber of ; Commerce, will meet ^n regular session on. next Tuesday at tbc Wo? man's Exchange promptly at 12:30 p. ro. ( At the la?t meeting it was decided to postpone the regular meeting to Friday, April 8, due to the fact that the South Carolina Secretaries Asso ciation would be in sessiou here on the oth, but as the meeting of the associa tion has been postponed, the directors will meet ou the regular day, which is on Tuesday. President Hallett urges nl! directors to be present at the nieeting Tuesday as many very impor tant matters will come uj? which re-' quires a Cull attendance. t 1 ? * ^ Majestic Theatre PROGRAM Today, Friday April 1st. The vnanghtiest picture of the reason. "MIDSUMMER MADNESS" A William DcMille Production Admission to all JWc. I ( NV>t an offensive picture. Saturday, April 2nd. Harold I,lovd in "NUMBER PLEASE" Snook v. the Humanzee in "OUR RKST PET" And Charles Hutchison in "THE DOUHLK ADVENTURE" Monday, April 4th. Uuby DeRemor. Matt Moore CHari^ Whitnev and Others in THE PASSIONATE PILfiRIM" A romance that runs the city's "inside" affairs. Tuesday, April 5tli. Bealart Presents Alice Bradv at her best In "OUT OF THE CHOlU~S" Al?r> Pate Nws and Screen Magazine. Wednesday, April 6th Pa the presents H B. Wnrner in "WHEN WE WERE 21" Also Topics of the I>ny Thursday, April 7th IVjuity Pictures Corp Present* Clara Kimball Young in "THE FOHBIDDEN WOMAN" <>ne of fho most lavish photo drnmas Jn years. . Admission To All k J , ? llM(b of Ur, W. II. (Jordw. 4 ^ UllU Monday afUMnooii, March 2N, i In- closing seen N> of 1 1*4' long und use lul lifo of Dr. . W. H, tiordOn came at lilt* home in Klrkuood after u long ill nesus, borne with cJulsialn patience and fortitude. l>r. Gordon was a native of North Carolina, and -fought through the war .hQtWOcn the States as a gallant and brave Confederate soldier, who thuugh a loyal eitlxeu of a reunited country, never surrendered his principles or hU devotion to the South and her tradi tions He served the Kpiscopal Church as a missionary in Mexico, for several years and we believe/ ?a mo from Mexi co to Camden, where for fifteen years he was heldf<*d* rector Of (J race Church Atyer his resignation as rector, he ccntluued to make his home In Cam den, and for twenty-five years has been an honored citizen, tioloved by all who knew h Ira? and every body knew him. * ' ^Vn able preacher with splendid scholarly attainments he held a promi nent place in the Diocese of South Carolina, and his death is a distinct loss, to that great body of Christian, workers. lie loaves ode mm. now a resident of Philadelphia, nnd he is also survived by his wife, to whom sympathy of the entire community goes out to iu her extreme lonllness. The funeral services were solmnl/.ed Tuesday afternoon 5:30 o'clock at (trace Church, with the rector. Hev. F. 11. Harming, and Bishop K. (J. Fiulay offielattng. The body had lain in state from noon until the appointed hour* and processional, followed by the pall benrefs, active and honary, and next by the memlbers of the John I). Ken nedy Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, who paid this mark of respect to the memory of a veteran they loved ami revered. The altar was still fresh and beautiful with the blooms of Kaster? emblematical of the great Resurrection of which ho preach ed, and believed in. Added to these were the many lovely floral tributes. A large concourse of friends followed him to his last resting place In the beautiful old (Quaker cemetery, and the "curtain was rung down" just as the sun was sending his last rays of purple and gold as a good bye message to the world. Hut he fticed the sun rise, the daWn of a beautiful tomorrow for his life was a splendid inspiration to men and women every where, and though dead, .-.he still lives, for. "The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust." Now in Full Otarg*. Mr. Henry E. Beard has purchased the Interest of Mr. Helton Beard In the Beard's Barage and will couduct both the vulcanizing, battery repair and accessory departments of this es tablishment. Mr. Belton Beard will go with .the Carolina Motor Company. Death. NeWs has boon received of the death <?f Mrs. K. .T. Cantey. who di?l< last Wednesday at Cherry Vale, in State burg. after having been la declining health for some time. Mrs. Cantey had jaitficed her.. 80th birthday. The funeral services were held at the , lOptrfcopal Church I if- Caraden at 4 o'clock . Thursday afternoon, the fune#ral ^prooesslou -having left State burg shortly after noou.? ?Sumter Item l>r. K. W. Sikes at Bapttat Ctiurch friends who have had the p^ea?A?ro of hearing Dr. Sikes, of Coker College, will be glad to know that ho will be at the Baptist Church next Sunday night. I)r. Sikes is one of the best known men of the State and is a lec turer on history with authority. -The entire community will be wel come Xo this service. Hetnember the hour is 8 p. .m. The growth of the Sunday School is incoming more and more a problem. However, if the ?classes are crowded wo will find room for a few more and *0011 make adjustments that will make ??vcrybody comfortable.' (/ome on we arc planning to organize other classes and von will be cared for. Hour for I % * Sunday School is <10 a. 01. Every member of the Church will bear in mind that Sunday is our time for observing the lord's Supper. M. M. B ? ffiarrabrr Big Reductions in Millinery SILK HOSl$*Y, WOC*Jpi waists NOVELTIES To save expense of removal to New York the entire stork of the Ijurabee Shop, 1818 Broad St., is offered at a (Treat re- * duet ion in price. 1818 BROAD STREET PkoM 4 SO Near Tk? Kirkwood PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. Ralph 1 >ui?h of John Hopkins Hospital. lialtlmore. Md? spout. several days lii N't wMc with his parent Dr hn(l Mrs. W. V.I, PiniiL Mr. tintl Mrs C. I-V Kvans. fit Cameron, were tlu> gueMs of Mr. and Mrs. W, Kvans lust Sunday. Mrs. Margaret O. Miller Is spending the week m Cheraw, , . Messrs. Lawrence t liar ringer of Florence and George llrown of Dar 1 Inn ton visited Nettles I,lmtsay for the la*t week -end. Misses Kli/. tlM'tu Heath, and Marie Matthews of Colombia wore the week end guests of Mrs. Vernon Mv Powell. Mrs. F. 11. Harding is visltlpj: Jft Baltimore. Mrs. John Cantoy. of Orangeburg, Is visiting h?>r sister. Mrs. Annies Hums. _ Mrs. Phillips of Humter. who U pleasantly remembered here in her home town as Miss Honor Uiiik, was n visitor here Tuesday, also Miss Ula Davis, now of Sumter, They attended the funeral of Dr. Gordon, ^Miss 1/Ols Wllllaius Is spending some time with her mother, who is in the Kaptist lloKpltal at Columbia Mrs. Nat Coleman of Savannah. tla. ' is the guest of Mrs. <Jus Hlrseh. Mrs, Coleman Is the recipient of ninny social attractions while in Camden. Miss Efcnmle Alexander, Miss K<ina Team and Mrs. Robert Team enjoyed the Palmafesta yesterday. Mrs. Win. Shannon, and Mrs. Geo. itrunson are visiting in Columbia' for 1 'a 1 ma f est a. iMr. S. H. Mel/Can. travelling pus sengor agent for the Southern railway, was in Camden yesterday looking out for the company's interest among the tourists in Camden. A great ninny of the visitors from the northwest come to Camden by way of the Carolina Special, one of .the -best .trains .operated over the Southern. Important Notire. Tin* public is cordially invlt<?d to Httend all business meetings of the State Federation at The Kirkwood nexl week. April 0 t/> S inclusive. Luncheon will be served each day at $100 per person. This will be a great conveni ence for those wishing to spend the day at the Kirkwood. All desiring to remain for luncheon will please leave names at the desk. T>r. Mo Daniel of Richmond Coining. All of the Baptists, l>oth men and women, cannot afford to miss hear ing one of the foremost Baptist preachers in Camden the Baptist Churclr on next Thursday at 3 :30 p. ni. Dr. McDaniel Is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bichmoud, Va. He is representing the denomination in the spring round up for the forward movement. ' Let all pastors keep their people in formed about this meeting ami have them on hand. Kvery church ahould have from t?'n to ais many as fifty members here to hear this good bro* ther. Place : First Baptist Church of Cam <len.x Time: April the 7th at *1:30 |>. m. Speaker: Dr. Geo. McDaniel of Richmond. . M. M. B. Cheshire Attacks Minister. Anderson. S. C., March 30. ? Ken neth, son of the late Victor B. Ches hire. publisher of the Dally Tribune of this city, was fined $3f> today in record er's court for assaulting the Bev. D. W. Witherspoon Dodge, pastor of Pilgrim Congregational ' church, of this city, with a pair of "knucks." The min ister testified that as he was assist ing a lady into an automobile yester day afternoon he was struck in the back of the head from behind by some one unseen and unknown to him at. the time, C'heshire pleaded guilty to the attack. Cheshire, *t Is understood, took umbrage at remarks the minister made in a recent sermon concerning the late editor. Body To Be Brought Home. Mrs. Maggie J. Johnson received a telegram la^t Wednesday stating thnf the body of her son. Corporal Walter If. Johnson, who was killed In France, bad arrived at New York and would be forwarded in accordance with her in structions. She instructed that it l?c sent to Kershaw, und upon the arrival of the body it will be buried at Beth an\ -^hnreh near Westville. ? Kershaw Kra. She Called a floorwalker. "Are these lace collars good value'/" "Yes sir." said the pretty <*ales lady. "I wear them myself. " "How -<aJ>out these silk MU?.'klug*V" Ctter sileuoe. To W'e?l in April. .Mr and Mrs. .1. K. L. Hranuon. of Logoff. ? nnounced * tl?e engagement of their attractive daughter, Bessie Lucille, to Henry Boyd Gaskin. Mr. Gaskln Is a prosperous farmer and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Gaskln, of Ker sha w. The wedding will take place In April at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomai Fletcher, where the bride-to-be has been spendlnf the winter. ART CONTEST IIEIJ) HKKK. Pupils of South tin. i Public SrhootK To Comiiolc. I In ur<hir t?> advance t !?o* studj of Art In the sclusds of l ho Stato, the Art Popirtmont of the Federutlou of Wo nun's Clubs will hold an exhlbltUm of all meritorious Art Worly, submitted by pupils of all schools in tho Stato. ut Camden. South, Carolina, April. Oth 7th, during the Animal ('tin von tlon of tin* Stato Federation. under tho fol io wiin; rules a*)d conditlofls : First.-- Tho competition is opOn to tho pupils of my public schools* j high schools, elementary art itciiool, ami ool logos of tho Stato, aiHl Is tt? he Judged lp connect Ion with tin- ago and perlcueo of the artist. ** Second.--* All clas-vs of work will ho accepted, ami may ho olthor drawings in pencil , or. charcoal. ivtstol or water color. Third. - lOaoh .piece ts to In* mounted on plain, white card -hoard, marked with a number or prlvnto murk of the artist ltopU, autl is to ho sent postage propaid to tho Ail Department of South Carolina Fedora t Ion, at Cauidon, S (V. carp of Miss ICthel Yates, 1117 ltroad St.. Chairman of hjpiglug eOnr mitt oe, with tin* number or murk writ tea on a separate shoot of paper ami enclosed in the package with tho subject. Fourth. All work accepted will bp hung in the Callcry convenient to the meetings of the. State Federation of Women's Clubs and the exposition will ho o|hmi to them and to general public, during the time ofjhe Federation mooting l*'i.f t 111- - All work should roach Oiim-. den by April -I Mi. Sixth. -A Solid fJohl .Medal donated by Mrs. Kufus Fa n f$ Preside lit of the Stute Fedora Men. will ho awarded to meritorious- work on exhibition, con sidering .aue and experience. Another (Johl Medal donated by Mrs. I.eroy Spr'ngs. Past* President of tho Federa tion, will be presented to the artist pu pil whoso work is deserving in tho judgement of the Committee who will puss on the work submitted. A Sil ver Medal donated -by Mls.s M. i'Jliso Lungley will also be awarded, Secretaries Meeting Postponed. .The meeting of the South Carolina Secretaries Association, which was 'to have been heUl in Cainden on uext Monday and Tuesday has bemi i>ost poned. The meeting .was called off by President . A. P. Kant of Anderson South Carolina in a telegram to secre tary-treasurer McDantel of the Cum den and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. The telegram was receiv ed lafce Tuesday afternoon. The rea son given for culling off i he meeting is that all the secretaries are very busy af the present time. .Hume of tlwin aao in the tnids't of convention# meeting in their city, while others are busy with matter* pertaining to the uplWrtldlng of vt heir respective communl ties. Just wh?a the luee.tjug will be call ed again is no( dWhnitfty- known by Mr.' McDaniel,v by t , Is thought very likely it will be Called sometime after the meeting of the Southern Commer cial Secretaries Association which meets in Jacksonville during the month of May. Elected Director*. At a meeting of the shareholders of The First National Hank, held Thursday of last week, it was decided to increase the board of directors from nine members to elewn. Mr. S. W. van I .and Ingham. cashier, and Mr. Ralph N. Shannon, were elected . on the board of di rectors, maijing eleven members with the nine members al ready serving in this capacity. Page Mr. I>arwln. Teacher? Who was the first man'.' Tommy ? Washington was the first man; he was first in war, first ? Teacher ? Oh. 110! Adam was the first man. Tommy ? AVell. if you are speaking of foreigners. I suppose he was. S. 0. Federation of Women's Clubs .The South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs will convene for Its twenty-third Annual Convention at the Kirk-wood Hotel, Camden. S. April Oth. 7tli and Kth, lPL'l. Constitution, Article 7, Section 1 : "The members of the convention en title! to vote shall t>e : The officers <>T the State Federation, the Chairmen of Federation Depart ments, the Chairmen of Standing Committees, two delegates from each Club and Past Presidents of the State Federation, provided they are still residents of South Carolina, all votes to be cast Jn person." A meeting of the Hoard of Directors wilt be held Thursday morning. April 7th, at 10:30 o'clock. In accordance With Article 4, Section li of the "Constitution, "The Fx^^ntive Hoard, the Presidents of C.luhs and County Federations, or their ap pointees, Chairmen of Departments and Chairmen of Standing Committees and Past Presidents shall constitute n Hoard of Directors." / It is requested that all clubs send ? heir full representation of delegates. Article 7, Section 1 : "Each Federat ?*1 Club is entitled to be represented at the annual convention hy two dele gates one of whom shall be it* Presi dent or her appointee." Xrtlole 7, Section 2: "No State offi cer or ChalrtoAD of Dej>?rtraent shall I ,* s* t Do You Know of a Better Contract? 1 For TKMPOItAKY total l<*w of earning i>ow*r before tu> from tvither iHSKA^K or AroiDKNT, ftoffin nlugat the end of the firm mouth oi' dtsrtbUlty HUd (X>.VTlKUlN<i AS UKNXi AS i>ISAHlIilT\ 1ASTS. $200.00 A MONTH TO YOU 2 3 For I'F.ILMANHNT total loss of *'ii rntnjc power inrfore Age 60 from OlthOf DINRANK or A<X'II>W\T, C*>N TIMING AH LONG AS I>U*AM1ATY LASTS. $200 a month to you, bejeinuih^ at the first month of disability utul in civasiuK from the ejid of the first three mouths of dUiMlity to , When you are Oo years old (just about the time you are beuinniitf; to think about retiring). $250.00 A MONTH TO YOU $5,000.00 IN CASH TO YOU 4 5 For H?ss <.?f earning j>o\ver UN UKATII FKOM NATVIIA1. CAUSES before aW 0T?. $5,000.00 TO YOUR BENEFICIARY earning p^iver HV I'i'ui ii r u\mi A<X^H>KNT (bofdri' aire tk). provided- benefit No. Ii has vol been taken > . For loss < ?f I >11 ATI 1 FKOM $10,000.w TO YOUR BENEFICIARY There are other attractive features to this contract and if you will let us know when wt can .see you our /representative will be glad to k? into the details of this contract writh you. If this contract does not fit you needs we h;ive one that will. CAMDEN LOAN & REALTY CO. L. C. BERRY, Manager !??' u delegate' fnnn lior individual clul>." Article 7. Section ?t: "A (lolcpte may represent only one club and "shall, be entitled* lo only one vote." Kirk-wood' Hoi el, Cumdcn, S. ( -. will lie headquarters. Special r<*luoed t iles of $4.00 per day for delegates and visiting club" women. This in elndes room and meals, two persons in M room. Send check for $2.00 to Kirjc wood Hotel when you write for hotel: reservation, your account will bo credited with amount sent. You must .secure your ' reservation at the Kirk wood not later than April 1st. I>elegate?? are expected to arrive >V??dnesday. April 6th. 4 ( { The format opening of the Conv^h tion xvlll t>e at s o'clock, Wednesday evening, April Otb, All. sessions will be held ut the Kirk wood. The Credentials Committee will re ceive credentials Thursday morning. 8:30 to 10:30. Receipts for annual dues must be. presented by each delegate when she presents her credentials. Delegates are' irrged to attend the Department Conferences, which will be held Wednesday morning "beforo the opening of the main conference, 8:30 l<i 10:!!<J. Kach Department Chairman lias arranged for an informal rouml tu*ble discussion for the representatives of the eluhs during the .work of her department. At those conferences de4e gates will read their three minute re ports.' . . Kacti,. Club is expected t? hare a typewritten report of not roort? "Than three hundred words of the work of the club for the year. location of 13cpartment Conference* will bo announced later. r j AU delxtfa ten* and club women are pequegted '{9. -display, upon arrival, a knot of 'wmL ribbon, or a Federated plu. whttn^Ki be secured from Mrs. |G. ? ' H. ' MQlpKn. 97 ftublffctge Ave.. Charleston,. 8. C., for one dollar, This display wilt be the means of bfting identified fcj the lxx*al Trains Com-x mittW*. fV> Mrs. Rufus Punt. ? ' 1 ' '? President. Mrs. O. L. Martin. .Corresponding Secr'y 1 7c Pound THE CASH STORE Rates Reduced BEGINNING APRIL 1ST AND UNTII, FURTHER NOTICE RATES ON COTTON' STORED IN OUR WARE HOUSE Wft,L BE REDUCED TO - 60C ON SHORT STAPLE AND 60c ON LONG STAPLE. Mutual Warehouse fa