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BRILUANT MARRIAGE AT ~~ ALLENDALE WEDNESDAY M Ju»l Like, a Member of the Family" BARNWELL, S. C, DECEMBER 2,. 1915. MANY CASES DISPOSED OF BY PRESENT COURT Ditpenaary Law Violators Plead Guilty and ReceiYe Light Sentences. Quite a number of cases have been disposed of , by the Court of General Sessions since the last is$ue of The People. Nearly all of the violators of the dispensary law are pleading guilty and receiving light sentences. The Grand Jury has found the following True Bills, in addition to those pub lished last week: L. 0. Pen der, disposing of property under lien. vr L. O. Pender and Jas. Pender, arson. Powhattan Harley, violation of the dispensary law. Henry Stroman, murder. EKie Bradley, malicious mischief. Frank Brown, larceny. Nathaniel Felder, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying con cealed weapons Isham Charlton, murder. Henry Gadsden alias Henry Johnson, murder. Gus Bartley, violation of the dispen- sary law Robt. Inabinet, violation of the dis- ^KeWry law. Mike O’Berry, obtaining goods by MWalse pretense. Marvin N. Holland, selling property under lien without giving notice of said lien. Harris vinUtinn nf thu aary law. Green, Glennie pleaded Ca*M Ditpoced. Venson Walker and Aquilla Raysor were convicted of the charge of grand larceny. Frank Anderson, Henry Robert Coleman (2 cases, Boyd and Gus Bartley each guilty to separate indictments for violation of the dispensary law and were sentenced to pay a fine of $100 each or serve 3 months on the chain gang or in the penitentiary; upon pay ment of $25 each, balance of sentence to be suspended. The indictment for rape against Dave Hutto was nol pressed, as was also one for murder against Sam Clary. David Williams was acquitted of the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Wardlaw Evans and Robt. Inabinet, charged separately with violating the dispensary law, were acquitted. Jonas Allen, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, was con victed of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and senteoced to 12 months at hard labor. Jack Bush, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, was also convicted of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Henry Stroman charged with murder pleaded guilty to manslaughter and Miss Sara Gray Becomes Bride of Daniel Archibald McCormick. Allendale, November28.—With every detail suggestive of the happy event, the marriage of Miss Sara Gray of this place to Mr. Daniel Archibald McCor mick of Roland, N. C., took place at high noon on Wednesday. The Metho dist Church, where the rites were sol emnized, had been artistically decor ated by friends of the bride. The color scheme throughout was greed and yel low, and these colors were beautifully combined by the use of the evergreens, smilax and yellow chrysanthemums. Garlands of green were festooned from the windows and were caught together at the altar by a shower bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and bride’s roses. The altar and chancel were a mass of potted palms and plants, with bou quets of the yellow flowers everywhere and the'whole was softly lighted by the rays of a myriad of candles. The chan cel and choir railing^ were covered with a delicate tracery of smilax inter mingled with chrysanthemums, the re served pews being marked with huge bouquets tied with tulle. $0 Just before the noon hour Miss Isa bel! Free of Blackville, S. C., and Mrs. Jennie B. Montgomery as accompanist, sang sweetly “I Love You Truly^ and ■“finnatanry. 1 ’ Then, as Ifoe beautiful strains of “Lohengrin" filled the church the bridal party entered. The four ushers, Messrs. Don Townsend and Charles McClain, of McDonald, and John Carroll GOoge and J. Franklin Keel, of Allendale, eame first, followed by the matron of honor, Mrs. William Duncan Gray, who was lovely in a gown of rose crepe meteor, with chif fon and velvet bodice and black picture hat. She carried white chrysanthe mums. ' The bridesmaids. Miss Lucy Curry of Fayetteville, N. C. t and Miss Del- phine Googe of Allendale, S. C., fol lowed. They were attractively gowned in yellow crepe meteor and chiffon with black picture hats. Each carried yellow chrvsan them urns. Next the bride entered on the arm of her brother, who gave her away. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Albert McCormick, brother of the groom Under the beautiful shower bouquet -r-r THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN BELGIUM NEED HELP Col MODEL 15 LINOTYPE Which will soon displace band composition n The People office. This machine can equal the production of four or five men, thus en abling us to handle all classes of job work quickly. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF. LOCAL D. A. R. CHAPTER Mrs. W. H. Duncan Eatsrtainsd Dslickt- fully on Monday of Lost Wank The largest social event of the season was the reception given by Mrs. W. H. Duncan to the .Louis Malone Ayer chapter of the D. A. R., and Mrs. J. R. Vandiver of Anderson on Monday the solemn words were pronounced by afternoon of last week. The house Rev. B. G. Murphy, the ring ceremony being used. During the ceremony soft music was rendered by Mrs. Montgom ery and the bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn. The bride’s beauty was greatly en hanced by her handsome wedding gown of willow-w taffeta with pearl trimmings. Her soft and shimmering . voil was held in place by orauge btos- was sentenced to 3 years and 6 —tta 7 t-i - .«£- athardiabor. Felix Pringle was acquitted of the charge of assault and battery with fta- pi to kill. ANOTHER TURKEY DAY PASSES INTO HITSORY Lea* Than One Month Before the Great est of all Holiday*—Christmas. Another Thanksgiving Day has pass ed into history, the holiday being quiet ly observed in Barnwell. The stores and all public offices were closed to give their employes a much-needed rest. It was an ideal autumn day and many availed themselves of the op portunity to go a-hunting, while^the quet of bride’s roses. A reception was held directly after the ceremony at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Joseph Medicus Gray. The entire lower floor was thrown en suite and about two hundred guests showered congratulations upoti the happy couple. At the home as at the church the ^same color scheme was followed. Mrs. ‘ William Theodore Gouge and Miss Alma Gouldman met the guests at the door. Mrs. J. Reid Bovleston and Miss Aggie Tison presented the guests to those in the receiving line, where stood the bride’s mother and the entire bridal pady. Mrs. Sidney Smith Tison, Sr., ’and Mrs. Charles Mitchell Hiers pre sided in the present room. Mesdames stay-at-homes enjoyed the game of R. Tison, Edwafd H. Peeples, football between the St. Matthews and Barnwell High School elevens, which resulted in a 1 to 6 victory for the locals. Religious services were held in some of the Churches. Of course, the festive board was a feature of the day. Here friends and relatives gathered to enjoy the tooth some turkey or juicy hen. And now it is all over! Did The Peo ple’s readers notice a coincidence? Thanksgiving Day this year fell on November 25th, just one month from the greatest of all Christian holidays— Christmas. ... Civic League Wins. After argument ’before the Supreme Court on Monday in the case of W. H. Duncan, respondent, against the Civic ;ue pf Barnwell, appellant, a con- ohder reversing the circuit judge filed, the injunction restraining the League from erecting a fence •roun4 the Court House being there by dissolved it » ■understood', how ever, that the present’ board of county commissioDors revoked the order of the former board granting permimion to ase the grounds aa a park. •’’» JtMei 0 Us fi John C. Spann, William T. Googe, J Gaiiyard Stoney and Leroy A. Stoney arsisted with the delicious salad course. Mrs: Charles Baring Farmer, Sr., and Mrs. William R. Darlington, Jr., poured coffee. As the guests departed, .each lady was presented with a tiny white box in which was found the wedding cake The couple left on the Southern train for an extended tour to Richmond, Washington and other points. As the bride was leaving she threw her bou quet, which was caught by Miss Lucy Currv. The bride’s traveling suit was of navy blue broadcloth, fur trimmed, with hat and gloves to match. Mrs. McCorinick is the only daugher of Mrs. Joseph Medicus Gray, and has spent all of her life in AHeLdale, where she has a host of admiring friends who regret that, her marriage takes her away. Mr. McCormick is a prosperous merchant of McDonald, N. G., where Jbe iod his hmiU will —krthetr future home. The costly and beautiful wed ding gifts attest the love and esteem in which the young couple are held. MRS. HENRY ENTERTAINS WITH “HARVEST SOCIAL” was made most attractive with exqui site roses. Each room and hallway was filled with vines and cut flowers amid the soft light of many candles. The entertainment was opened with a piano selection rendered by Mrs. R. C. Hol man and a violin piece by Miss Bailey Mrs. Vandiver then gave a talk on the D. A. R. and put the society before this new chapter in a mosL.important and forcible light. She is well able to do this having been a worker in this field soon after the society became a ma terial factor for good and usefulness. She inherited eloquence and a com mand of good English. Her father, GeiL M. L. Ayer, was one of Barn- Well county’s most distinguished ora tors. It is his father, Louis Malone Ayer, for whom this chapter is named and who actually took parT" in the Revolutionary war. It *is the constant hope of this chapter that every *one interested in D. A. R. work, especially those who bear the name of Ayer throughout Barnwell county, will take an active part in making the chapter a successful organization and by their cooperation aid the work of carrying out the splendid aims of the national society. Any information "required by any one wishing to join will gladly be furnished by the regent or vice regent, Mrs. Burckhalter and Mrs. W. H. Duncan. DvKfktful Affair TmmJmmI to Wmsmi of tk« Math odist Church. On Tuesday afternoon, November 23, Mn. Henry entertained the women of (Tie Methodist church and Miasiouarv society with a “harvest” social. The guests were met by Mesdames Henry, A. A. Lemon and M. B. Hagood and ushered into the parlor where devo tional services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hfeni-y. “Bringing in the Sheaves’’jwas first sung, then a Bible lesson read, followed by prayer. The next on the programme were two very interesting papers read bv Mesdames A. A. Lemon and J. E. Harley, following which came two con- Ijlrenabout this great Mrs. Moye returned to Washington, Lyndhurst News. Lyndhurst.Nov. 27.—Misses Jessie E. Fowke and Lillian Mims spent the week-end here, the guests of J. C. Fowke and family. A very pleasant service was conduct ed in .the Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving morning by the pastor. Misses S. E. and Edith P. Gantt, Sarah and Emma Hay and^ ’ Clarence Hay motored to Baldoc Thanksgiving in the latter’s new car. >W. H. Fowke paid a visit to Ulmer Friday. The farmers in this'section have been busy hauling in and grinding c^he for the past week. The crop is large in most instances, one man making 43 gallons of syrup ou a very Small patch. A vary peculiar animal wy CamzMM. a cat in this neighborhood a’few nights ago. It had the tail of 4 rat hut the fur in color resembled that of a rabbit, as did the shape of the body. Does anybody know what kind of ma animal it tester % First were given match cards with Bible quotations cut apart. On one piece was the name of a missionary, on the other his or her address in the foreign field, the letters of which had been jumbled and had to be rearrang ed by the contestant. The second was to guess the names of autumn leaves. Wreaths had been made of 17 varities of brightly colored leaves, each numbered. Two appropriate prizes were given to the lucky guess- er of each contest, a dainty crepe de chine handkerchief and a beautiful picture. Mrs. R. Stanley Dicks won both, while the consolation was pre sented to Mrs. W. J. Lemon. This was a bag of hickory nuts tied with a large bow of yellow ribbon The guests were next shown into the dining room where salad, sand wiches, fruit and coffee were served. One of the most interestiniL features of the afternoon was the derations. In the reception hall a harvest greet ed the eye—a harvest of everything grown in the South. There were shocks of corn, large sheaves of wheat, all kinds of fruits, vegetables, grains, flowers and a mammoth pumpkin. In the dining room the same decorations were seen, only in the midst of the long table was a golden “horn of plenty” from which flowed fruits and nuts. These nuts proved to be tiny velvet needle cases with a badge of souvenirs for the guests. Over $32 was found to be the Thanks giving offering. Calhoim * Appeals lor lUBof for Dostitato in Stricken Country- The People haa received the follow ing letter for publication: “To the Superintendents and Teach ers of the Schools of Barnwell County: “As Chairman of the Relief of the Belgians for Barnwell County, I have been appealed to by the Commission of the American Board to send some cloth ing to the three million men, women and children in Belgium, and I know no better way to bring it to the attention of our people than through your schools realizing that you, your children and the parents are ever ready to help in any great work. “There are nine million people in these areas and of these over one-third are now either wholly or partiklly de stitute, and even if these people had money, they could not import clothes on account of the blockade, and by Christmas all of the clothing they now have will be exhausted and they are dependent on the American people to hide their nakedness and keep them from freezing during the severe winter, and our people are always great in time like this, and the eyes of the world are on America in this great work. ”1. therefore, ask that you each day days bring this to the atteiw tion of the children of your school, who will tell tbrir parents, and ask them to bring ten or twenty-five cents. You then take tbe amount, goto your merchants and there buy mens, Womens and children’s hSJT-hose, cap*, shawls, shirts, underwear and the like, and after the purchase if the merchant has anything of the kind that la not able, be will likely give you something, or if any one else in your midst caret to give a garment it will be appreciated or the amount of money to buy garment. Remember, you cannot send anything that is second-hand, for the reason that the sanitary laws are against it “When you have package, have same and address it to the care of the Caroline leston, S. C. Send by expreae collect and mail me the expresa receipt. On the box you can say “from the Chil dren of the Blackville High School Barnwell County, South Carolina,” or the school or post office the package shipped from. “These shipments should get off not later than December 4th in order to reach Belgium by Christmas. “Help the “little stricken world and make your Christmas a happy one.” “I am sending you a little booklet that will be of interest to you and the chil work the Ameri can people are doing for a starved, naked and stricken people. Knowing that you will rally to do this and with many thanks to you and your good people for the relief, I am, with great respect, Harry D. Calhoun Chairman of the Belgium Relief for Barnwell County. Nov. 23, 1915. FAIRFAX DISPENSART f 10HND PUBAT NIGHT Nearly $M0 Worth of the “O Be Jey- fnr Stolen.—No Chso to Thlovs*. The Fairfax dispensary was entered ty unknown parties Friday nigh* ar early Saturday morning and whiskey to the amount of nearly $600 stolen. Statrance was effected by way of the Jack door, the bar fastening which was prized loose. The robbery was firat discovered by the dispenser, C. D. dcClendon, when be opened up the building Saturday morning. The money drawer was found in the rear of the dispensary and a small amount of money in niekles and dimes, which were left in it the night before, wm scattered about on the floor, the rob- J«rs getting practically no cash. The brands of liquors stolen were Old North State Corn, Rooney’s Malt, Carstaire and Three Feathers. There was no clue to the thieves. Messrs. W. J. Sexton, clerk of the county dispensary boary, R. Boyd Cole, representing tbe burglary insurance compeny carrying the risk, and B. P. Davies went down to Fairfax Saturday morlfag to check up the stock on hand and ascertain the amount of the loa^ which is covered by insurance. completed your boxed carefully Belgium Relief, Company, Char- WEDDING AT ROBBINS. Dr Miss Frnces Wardlaw Stansell and R. A. Griffin Married. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Stansell, of Rob bins, S. C., announce the marriage their daughter, Frances Wardlaw, SOCIAL AND PEtSONAL NEWS FK0M ALLENDALE Be- of to The People’s Linotyp* Club. The following subscribers have quali fied for membership in The People’s Linotype Club by settling ihei^. sub scription dues: ■' Mi R. Rountree, Mtrtin. ’ Tl ^ Sam Blkck, Barnwell. J. A. Collins, Elko. M. Bolen W. T. Cave, Blackville. F.T.McLin, Baldoc. Dr. Robert Allen Griffin, November 20, 1915. The ceremony was performed at noon by the bride’s pastor, Dr. George Quick, and witnessed only by the immediate families. The bride who is a striking brunette was very handsome in a traveling suit of blue cnitfon broadcloth trimmed with fur, hat and accessories to match. She car ried bridp roses and ferns. A buffet luncheon was served after the cere mony. Mrs. Griffin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stansell, she is a graduate of Greenville Female College, and for the past two years has been teaching in the graded school at Lang ley, S. C. young woman and one by all who know her. Dr. Griffin is a graduate of the Charleston Medical College, but at present is engaged in the mercantile and farming interests at Robbins. He is highly esteemed by all who know him and is receiving congratulations from bis host of friends. The young couple left for a trip over the Southern Road after the ceremony and will later make their home at Robbins. GJvaafe I Grey Last Waal Allendale, Nov. 27.—Friday i noon the home of Mrs. J. Read Iston presented a scene of when with Mrs. W. L. Delphine Googe she entertained at rarla honor of Mh Bara Grey, whoae manrfaga la Archibald MoCoradck of Norik Hat will bo aoloaretaod at dist church Wadaaaday at aooa. guests ware mat at the door by Martha Johns arrayed la fall costume, who received the cards. Mrs William Duncan Gray meeting fhsgasMs la the hall ushered them to the drawing room whore stood the i lag line consisting of Ms ton sad Johns, Misoas Delphian < and Sara Gray. The entire decorated in green sad yellow, tapers shedding soft rays over the lovo- ly scene, the color i ed out in the iee with course, guest was given s card the request that ■he give the reason why aha had amr- riedor why not. For the cleverest reason Mrs. Jennie Montgomery was swarded a gold hat pin. The punch bowl, in a bower of flowera, was pre sided over by Miss Bessie Boylestoa. About 80 guests were present. In compliment to her guests, Mes dames Danner of Beaufort sad Fred T. Buice of Columbia, Mrs. James IL Patterson entertained at bridge Satur- day afternoon. The brilliant autuma sunshine without was excluded from the reception hsll and drawing which were lighted by rose lamps and pink tapers. Great logs glowed in the open fireplaces. Klllsr- uey roses were used in profusion, carrying out the rose color scheine. The highest score was attained by Miss Lucy Darlington. The honor guests each received s pretty memento of the occasion. An ice course with poach was served. Mrs. Wilmot T. Riley entertaiaed at cards Friday mo-ning in compli ment to her mother,Mrs. FradT. Buice, of Columbia, and Mrs. Danner of Beau fort. Many games of bridge were played and a delicious luncheon serv ed. The guests of honor received each an embroidered handerchief. Mrs. Robert Searson, Jr„ for highest scores was awarded a deck of cards. SALE ATTRACTS CROWDS. Many Bayers Taking Advantage at Em ceptionel Price RedacbaM. A large crowd of men, women and children were present Saturday morn ing at the opening of the' Farmers* UnionMercantile Co.’s Stock Redaction She b '“ b j **? who is admired ""'’T* 1 b * r « ,, “ Thosewho came first told their friends with tbe result that the store has been crowded to capacity each day. The bargains offered are gen nine, atony articles being sold at actual cost and some below cost Elsewhere ia Rds issue will be found a full page adver tisement, which should be read care fully be everyone trho wiahaa to |st full value for the dollar. * Judge Devore rendered a daririoa is a dispensary case Monday in The friends Emilee Blanton will learn with