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M i \ > 1 \ n~\l' UNVEILED AT WILLISTON Mrx. R. M. MixHon (Iive»4Ijst<n-v of Work for Structure. WiUiston, May HI.—>Tod»y saw the culmination (>f a work begun ten years »go by Hart’s Battery chapter, U. I) U.. of WiUiston. when the. handsome granite memorial arch to the Confed erate Veterans was|UnveUed here. With appropriate words, Mrs. W. D. Black, president of the chapter, open ed the exercises and introduced M>s.* O. I). Black, of Johnston, s^te TJ, l>. C president, after v,nU'i she introduc ed the first president of the chapter, Mrs R. M. Mtxso’v, under whom the movement to (‘reel thenafch ViSa" Ke r Run. ’ ~ Mrs. a n. Black in a pleasing ad- «lress. s|*ok-e of the Ideals for which the Daughters stood. , v Mrs. Mixson began her address' by telling of her girlhood in Atlanta dur ing the' war t imes ahd gave a. brief, but interesting account of what made possible the beautifuj arch unveiled today. She referred feelingly to Stone Mountain as the greatest monolith ^imt sfcateci-that it'tva* Impossible—tix put all the Confederate heroes’ names there and for ten years this "mother of the WiUiston arch has.dreamed of today. * * , In HlffTsaid Mrs. Mixjon. Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy was elected chairman of the comniittee~lo work for this arcii. A short time ;pro the chapter bought : n acre* of land adjoining the cenv- 'tery to make a better approach toth * arch and when th’s was found not to be enough Q A. Kennecly of. Willis- ton supplemented with the_j;ft of the nece'ssary land. •— Refers to Record.- •In closing Mrs. Mixson referred to the war record of the nine Matthew'; o. . brothers of this section who fought in the Confederate a; my. five of whom now slee*p in the WiUiston cemetery. One of these brothers, William Mat--> thews, now in his nineties, ‘sat at hci feet an interested listener. Shethunk- ed Mayor \V. 1). Blac-k in behalf oT the chapter for* having had*the road built to the* arc h. Then followed the crowning moment of tHc afternoon when three charming little gills, dressed* in white, pulled back the veil and presented carved upon granite the names of those who sleep within the* gat.'s of the cemetery. A fourth little* girl, Elizabeth FJeu- nedy, granddaughter of Capt. W. H. Kennedy, was prevc'nted from taking part in this ceremony oh account of .illness.* The three* present were Juliet McCreary, grandniece of Col.'Wick MrC-erry and groat-graocldaughfer of Capt. A. McCr ear y: Hurrych'lh* Thomp son. ; e ivat-granddaughter of Capt. R. M. Willis: and Agnes I.at inter, grea;- e;iandclaughter of Capt. W. H, K'ci'.r nc'dy While 4he tiriAc'iii’ig was taking the Carh !c t ho d hand played . ’‘Tenting T-iv ; ght." Olar School Uloses May 2. r *. Olar, May J2.—The^closing exercises of the Olar School will begin May 25 with the sermon to the graduates in thy Methodist ehurc*'.. Dr. Daniels, pastor .of the- Bamberg Methodist churc h, will deliver the acrnton. Monday night in the* school audi> torium, the grammar gr ades will pri*- sent a series of plays and the* seventh’ grade will recejve diplomas to the high school. » .--c ... * Tuesday night the high" school Wilt i *’ "-v.^—- ■ give a play, “The Bath Across .the Hill.” ^ Wednesday nigh; the graduating ex* •. * ^ r ercises for 1 the high school will b* held. Only four will receive diplomas this year, three girls and one boy. Misses Cleo ('reech. Kffje Morris and Eilna Proveaux and Tetf (iunnells, J**; B. I). Carter of th'* law fir m of Carter, Carter and Kearse will make the an- mial address. The Olar school has made consider able progress the last few years and will issue state *high school diplomas this year. Still furfher imoryvement has been decided upon for the new year. A six room addition for the high school department will he frrufe to the present building Agriculture under the Smith-11 ugnes law will be added to the 1 curricufuw and consider- able equipment will be added to th: laboratory library and class rooms. • G. M. Sheppard* Dead. YOU HAVE bo appetite. Indigestion, Wind on Stomach. Sick Headache, •’run down,” you will And Tutt's Pills what you need. They tone the weak (tomach, and build up the system. Mr. GeoVge M. Sheppard died Sun day uioht, after long ill health, at hia home near Barnwell, and his body was laid to rest Monday in the Old Hair, cemetery in Rosemary township. He was a'highly respected citizen and aU ways took an active’interest in public affairs. He is survived by his widow and several children. 4 ( nlac !■ ■ol't 1’ \dfJre»s 'n Johnson. ,-.t W D. Black. iut i urtuc c*cl t In* JMclgi* ,J. llenrv sun of whom r. In ;< few Wc nmc ■ >i 1 i !' W illi-gt.r, '•I’ai"!' t>1 tin* ilnv. • Innn.si.tt, of Alln: i i|a , ( Wilii-ton.i- jo or n Sii! mg among j tii An:, (v-i u-l \. n. Iris. nTofTfrr Aim-I. j l.itln-i . I 'arilatn .IHauk fcteffccl - J .nig,'*. Johnson’s t-nving ■•erved -..s j. -■.■a;.': o. f, otiV l!?~™n^TTnrn^^ ,■ 1 *i..-1ii ■ bni'orc* In.\tog luktn c T hn'atc4,' t t i-n IV licit. ' ' . '.o ' Judge John on oavrind lti> addrv:;-- \s ?A a tribute* ?.» Mm nation, which i| * •! in the hour which gave »U birth* lb i.'friii'.l t.I :In n.obh' nnrt tin* wnrru.ii ('laved frt tim <'oiifndcratc .and <c:t r ,\ar«, »aying. "Mita.. is - only a'afU < .1 r/tf to ,[ji: in t'iur.ym y. a.r* f'Vit Avunp'.'^ rioKt live ami r|o ;i!| Ahc enn to htslpr Imr mate give hrs ;Ah" -He traced*Huy hi tniy of the nai .on in its infam y' ashewed that tin*, s- on-iViteTati* war was inevitable an*! uii' fed those ln-au- trful worab^fiom itescof, which art' in cinb'ed o n - the ( olifederaU* monu ment iu. tii< ; Capi'al City of -South t arolina. . - t , •*. .. • , AS'iyflil —Judge; J'dinso*) gave • nn mteres-t ingr outline of the con'ti* , >u’*on made by"' 1 ’ the South, whii’h gtckd fib per cent. j*t the soldiers for the Revolutionary w;ri', I played a great part in tlu* -winning of the War: of 1S1*J. .Mexican war' and | Spanish-American war. and when lu* referri“il to the Thirtieth division's breaking the Hind "nburg line ami the gn at leadership of Hurt great son of tbi South. Woodrow ^Wilson, cheers- br*oke for*|jg|friun the eroWil. Col. Harry'tD. Calhoun Tn a few happy remarks introduced that valiant warrier of the ’(*0s. Col. James Arm strong. of Charleston, who opened his remark- by referring to the gray east in the skies reflecting trie sentiments of the* occasion. Colonel Armstrong referred to the fact that 50 year's ago be jnad|* his first attempt at a public speech in Willhcton and closed his in spiring message by linking the nam -s of DavLs, Lee, Hagood and Hampton, as grc'at sons -of the South.-— Send Us Your Job Work. rv V. '< ■ \ t . . . . ' . ^ Wherever you~go you sec the Bond of Friendship that exists for Chero-Cola. Everywhere you see people drinking it .from the Twist Bottle. To show how greatly we appreciate this friendship we wish to treat you tp a FREE BOTTLE of Chero-Cola. Just dip the coupon below—preseht it to any soft drink dealer— enjoy an ice-colcrtottle at our expense. Nothing to sigh—no obligation whatever. * Clip the coupon NOW. * • .' *•— —. . /^ ' ——— ; - :' ... , A.&M. m .Q. Clip the coupon—use it NOW. 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