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mi tandari • '.V J VOL. XXX. WALTERBORO. S. C.. MAY 6. iqo8. NO. 39* DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Met Last Monday and Elect ed Delegates to State Convention. Green Pond—C P FUhbarne, J li Chaplin, Hen rj To ten. The County Democratic Conven tion was called to order Monday at noon bjr Chairman M. P. Howell, who was re-elected county chair man with E. L. Fishburne vice- president and P. M. Murray, secre tary. The next business was the elestion of delegates to the State Conven tion which is to meet in Columbia Tuesday. May 19. The following were declared elected: S. J. Rumph, John H. Peurifoy M. P. Howell, C. D. May, W. W. Smoek, Jr., L. G. Owens, J. G. Padgett, J, S. Griffin. J. W. Hill was elected executive committee man. A motion was made by T. H. Caldwell that it was the sense of the convention that old St. Paul’s Pariah have one member of the house of representatives and one county commissioner. This was seconded and spaken to by Hon Jas. E. Peurifoy, Hon. J. S. Griffin, Col. J. G. Padgett, Hon. D. L. Smith, Dr W. A. Kirbye and others and finally adopted with amendment by Dr Kirbye to the effect that the the delegated to the State Con vention endeavor to secure the re* establishment of the old parish line. It was the sense of the c invention that should this be done and this section given this representation that ao further effort would be made towards withdrawing from this county and going to Charleston. This was favored by the representa tives from this section present. The resolution was then intro duced by Dr Kirbye lauding the eounty delegation for William J. Bryan for president. This was voted down. The following resolution intro duced by J. D. Ackerman was mtamiously adopted. Hon Frank C. Fishburne for railroad commission- iludton’* Mill—J D Hudson, A Walker, JEW Morris, J M Ban- ton . Horse Pen—G W Way, W B Eseterlin, U F Roger. IlenderjNjnville—11 A Willis, K G W Bryan, J H Slomao, G W Sweat, J K Graves. McTeer-KJein. t beautiful wed- wr taken place in Resolved: W’hereas, The Hon. Frank C. Fishburne was for many years a resident of the county of Colleton and was ever active in all matters pertaining to the up-build- ang of our county: And having .been elected a member of the house of repreeeitatives from this county, {though now residing in Charleston) served our people with perfect satisfaction: Be It Resolved by the delegation in Celleton County in Convention as sembled, That we heatily accom- mend and endorse him for railroad commissioner. Mr Fishburne being in the hall, was called upon and responded in a few feeling remarks, amid applause. j. J. Padgett introduced the fol lowing resolution in favor of John H. Peurifoy as a candidate for soli citor which was unamiously adopted. Whereas, Our neighbor aud townsman, John H. Peurifoy, Esq., is a mmdidate from this District and whereas, we desire to be placed on .record . as being in favor of this ieeei vcd promotion to one sf our honored citisens: * Therefore be it resolved, That we unqualifiedly endorse him as a can didate for Solicitor and pledge him support. * The following delegates were prelent at the convention: Ashton T G W Broxson, T H Caldwell, 8 D Bouton, T J Sim- uoas. Adams Run—W R Fox, J R Fox, D W Mcllard, A B Gonr.a les, CH Platt. Berea—J Z Harrison, J M Btnckland, J W Walker. Bellet-J T Catterton, L G LI* Hickory Hill—S G Chaplin, W S Weeks, J H Weod. J sea son boro—J M Padgett, J E Garvin. Lodge—\V W Cone, J M Ben nett, C W Pdlum. Maplo Cane—J D Ackerman, B G Uiott, J W Jaqnes, J A Ackerman, J F Addison, J A Willis, J O Jaqnes, Jr, W M Jaqnes, P B Ackerman. Petite—-U J Givhen, 1 W Dop- son, Henry Crosby. Peoples—J M Crosby, C L Lovelace. Poetel Craven. Ritter—J M Drawdy, A B Car ter. Rice Hatch—J F Rents, B H Dopson, Newton Bell, W J Cen- nelly, W D Kinard. Roffin—MJ Crosby, R p Car ter, H J Williams. Smoaks—P J Wilson. P W Strickland, J A Carroll, J W Thomas, H W Smoak', J B Pad gett. Sidney—A B Garris, J D Rish- er, G L Smoak. Sniders—W C Brant, J B Kinard, J E" Harper, G C Bre land, LL Herndon. Tiger Creek—P.W Warren, W F Robertson, W L Johns, G L Linder. Walterborc—M P Howell, P M Buckner, C D May, J G Padgett, E L Fishburne, D L Smith, E E Jones, C D Stewart, J T Mc Gregor, J E Moore, J E Bryan, J E Peurifoy, J 8 Grfflln, J C Hosts, P PHiott. Warrens X Roads—J W Meg- gott, A E Martin. Wolf Creek—E R Bryan, W R Hiott, L U Zeigler, Willie Blocker, Ben Avant. Williams—.) J Padgett, J 0 Padgett, Joseph Ramsey, J E Grayson. Young’s Island—Allin Grira- b«ll, D H Towles, J P Gay, T P LaRoche, C F Neyle, T G Ker shaw. Wiggins and Ravenel were represented. Death of LaUnd Padgett. After an illness of several weeks. Leland Padgett, the seventeen year old son of Dr and Mrs. B H Pad gett, died Sunday evening. Leland was a good boy and duti ful sog. He bore his illness with fortitude and was sot afraid to go. when the summons came. The disease with which he suffered was peculiarly trying one. He had typhoid fever which resulted m whet is commonly known as “creep ing paralysis.” It was soon qeen that nothing could be done, though all possible efforts were made te M-' leviate his sufferings. The funeral services Mcnday afternoon at the louse, after which his remains were inter red at Live Oak Cemetery. Msj. and Mrs John Black and Richard Black of Columbia, and Gadsden Padgett, his brother who is attending Furman University, were summoned to his death bed. The Preas and Standard sympa thizes deeply with the family of the deseased. 8 PedceM, J C T TifUl ijr T w Hill, w A Xirlfyi/J B Dodd, T N Reeves. Doctor’* Creek—A B Chene- ms, J 0 Grim®, A Q Padgett, 4 W Aunt, I W Bril rd. Clerk of court, H D Padgett has received a shack lor the Pennon Fund amounting to $9*430.30. He is now busy p*ing out theae alaima. There areSST penstoMi in Cottetou county divided as followifc*fllP A, $48., 36 On* Padgett will be glad for aU whe are entitled to this fund to call and get it at ones One of the a <3 tfliags that has Walterboro was solsssnisrd at hi'h Boon on last Thursday at the home of Mrs L. W. McTeer. when Mies Lucile Wells McTeer became the bride of Mr John Marcus Klein. The handsome old colonial home, set back in stately dignity in a grove of pines and live oaks, presented a scene of unriva’led beauty. The parlors, library and dining roam •were decorated with exquisite taste and skill, roses, carnations, palms and ferns earning out the sc hems. In the east parlor, in which the ceremony was performed, the scene presented was one of matchless splendor. Against a bank of palms, among which gleamed the soft radiance of numerous candles, arranged in graceful arches over the mantle, ar. improvised alter was placed. Ferns, garlands of smilax, American Beauty roeea, carnationi and rhododeedron completed the magnificent effect. Promptly at the hour of high noon the soft strains of Mendlessohn’s wedding march, beautifully render ed by Miss Mabel Homik, of Char leston. proclaimed the approach of the bridal party. The ushers, Mr. A. H. Wichman and -Mr. A. F. Henderson, then entered the room taking their places on opposite sides of the altar. They were followed by the groom and his best man. Hon D. C. Heyward, of Columbia. The maid of honor. Miss Jennie McTeer, sister of the bride, next entered the room. Miss McTeer wore a beautiful oestume of white lingerie, with white slippers and gloves, and carried American Beauty roses. The maid of honor was then fol lowed by the bride, who came in with her brother, Mr. Geerge Elford McTeer, of Atlanta. The bride was gowned in a lovely creation of duch- satin, elaborately trimmed in real lace, naabe tunic style, with s court train. A long veil, caught off her face by lifiles uf the valley, fell ia graceful folds to the hem of the train. The ceremony, which was witness ed only by the relatives and intimate friends of the two families, was most impressively and beautifully performed by the Rev. A. L. Pat terson. of Blaekshear Geergia, a former pastor of the Presbyter ian church of this place. Immediately after the ceremony the spacious rooms of the residence Uklfwere thrown en suite in honor of a reception te the bride and groom. Between the hours of 12:30 and 2 the scene was one of rare interest. More than two hundred guests pass ed through the rooms of the hospi table eld mansion, all tendering to the bride and groom their wishes for a long and happy life, and enter ing into the spirit of the occasion with conspicuous good cheer and merriment. The guests were received at the door by Mias Lillie Henderson, who was becomingly gowned in blue. In the east parlor were Mrs McTeer who as hostess of the ocossion, pre sided over the scene with rare charm and graciousness of manner. Miss Margaret Klein; of New Tori, Miss e heldJ B ert > e Klein, sisters of the groom. ^ Miss Jennie McTeer and Mrs. Isaac Jacobsen, of New York. Other ladies who received were Mrs John Peurifoy, Mrs John F. Lucas, Mrs. A. C. vonLehe, Mrs. Charles EsDorn, Mils Sallie McTeer Mrs John D. Warren, Jr., Miss Annie Savage, Miss Jessie Fraser, Mias Carolyn Elisabeth Jones, of Ellenton,-S. C., MBs Ethel HowsiL and Mias. Emily Bellinger, and Mrs. If. P. Murphy. * 5 ' The bride and groom, recipients of a large aome and costly Ous m L. W. McTeer. and is a young lady of rare personal charms and attain ments. Through her graciousness of manner, her sweetnefesof courtesy and her buoyancy of spirit, she has won. the love of hosts of friends in this and other sections of the State, all of w hom wish her the greatest- joy and happiness in the new life upon which she has entered. Dr Klein is engaged in the drug business in this city, and is regarded as ene of the most successful busi ness men in this secticn. Among the out of town people at the wedding were: Col. W. C. Mauldin, of Hampton. Mrs. Chas. Farmer, of Allendale. Ex-Governor D. C. Heyward of Columbia, Miss Margaret Klein, of New York, Mrs Isaac Jacobson, of New York, Miss Carolvn Elizabeth Jones, of ENen- ton, Mr M Hornik, Miss Rosa Homik, Miss Mabel Homik and MrsJ M Visanska, of Charleston, Mr G. E. McTeer, of Atlanta, Mrs Jack Rumph, of Adam? Run, Mrs John D. Warren, of Savannah, Miss Annie Sloan, of Greenville, and the Rev. A. L. Patterson, of Blaekshear Georgia. KING'S DAUGHTERS A Card of Thanks. The 12th Annual State Convention of the King’s Daughters and Sons, adjourned last week, and it is with much pleasure I report the verdict of each delegate, that it was the “best convention they had ever at tended,” all uniting in a voice ot praise, fur our towm and people. 1 most earnestly thank all of tee dear tadies, out sid? of the King’s Daug 1 iters, for their kind help in entertaining our guests, and for the loyal service of our circle here. 1 also thank many friends tor per sonal kindnesses, thank the Metho dists for their beautiful church and Mr and Mrs R H Wchman for their lovely home to hold the reception. I am glad k> report ten additions to om cii cie here, and we hspe to form a circle of the King’s Sons, who if they cannot often meet with us, can be contributing members, and some time attend our State conventions. 1 feel I owe the audience on Tuesday night an apology, for too close read ing of the address of welcome to the delegates, but I left my paper at home, and had not recovered from its effests, forgetting all 1 ever knew. The May meeting of our circle will be held at Mrs R H Wichman’s on next Monday afternoon, on the* 11th, at 6:30, instead of the last Monday, our usual time of meeting. All members are requ^tetl to attend fand any one who will join us in work) for the transaction of special business. Thanks to The Press and Standard. We also wish to thank Mayor Jao H Peurifoy for his kind welcome from the town. * Mrs John D Edwards. our some Manorial Exercises at Zion. The memorial exercises at Zion Saturday were very enjoyable. There were about twelve or fifteen hundred people present, and a bontiful picnic dinner was served. The speakers for the occasion were Rev. F. Q. S. Curtis, who spoke on the subj«ct, Heavenly Re cognition., M P Howell, whoaeaub- ject was Temperance., and Rev 9 D Vaughn who delivered one of hie characteriette picnic speeches Adjourned Last FKiday After a Mheting. The Annual Convention of the King’s Daughters and Sons adjourn ed Friday morning at 11:30 o’clock. Election of State officera was held Thursday and the names were an- nouned Friday morning as follows: Delegate to Central Council Miss Etta Trott; State Secretary Miss Etta Trott: Treas. Min Lula Lee; Recording Sec., Miss Porter; To fill the vacancies on the executive com mittee, Mrs Cornell and Mrs Row Hannehen. The committee on resolutions read the following report:—Resolutions for convention of 1908. Resolved first that the members to the South Craolina Branch of the intor-Natlbnaf order of the King’s Daughters and Sons do here by record our heartfelt thanks to our Heavenly Father for his good ness any mercy to us during the past year and for enabling us to meet again to confer with each other regarding His work. Resolved second, that we hereby thank our beloved State secretary, Mias Etta G Trott, for efficient and untiring devotion to her duties, and trust that sl.e may be spared to guide and lead us. And to Miss Lula Lee, the Statu Treasurer, our thanks for her work and labor of love. Special thanks are due to Miss L. L. Porter for successfully filling the position of State Recording Secre tary. Resolved third, that the thanks of the delegates be extended to their hosts and hostesses, who received us so graciously and welcomed us to their hearts and hornet. To Mayor Johjn H Peurifoy for his address of welcome to Walterboro to the ministers who assisted in the dovotional exercises, and especially to the Rev. Mr Daniels for the use of the Methodist church. We lhank Mrs Charles Neylos for hsr beautiful vocal selections and all other friends who so kindly assisted with the music. To Mrs J D Edwards, for bv very cordial welcome and to Miss Caro lina F. Tupper for her gracious response. We heartily thank Mrs G. H. Lib by, of the central council, for being with us and for her lovely and healthful talks, and sincerely hope that Miss Libby will meet with us again. To the “in as much” circle for the delightful reception given by them at the home of Mrs R H Wichman. Sincere thanks are due to Mr Howard L Jones of Charleston, S. C. for his very able, helpful and inter esting address. Respectfully submitted. Mrs E. C. Hesse, Chairman. Mrs F. E. Fewell, Mrs Sanders. Two invitatians lor next year were extended to tie convention. One from Rck Hill and one from Columbia. The invitation from CoL umbia was accepted. The delegates left for their homes Friday afternoon. The Rev Howard L Jones of Charleston, delivered a very able and interesting address; Thursday evening, at the Methodist thurch, ts the Convention and a large number of visiters. He chost si a subject. Work out yoar own salvation, which was very His remarks to the King’s Daughters Prohibition Executive mittoe Mete The county prehibitisn exesative committee and township chairmen Monday moaning men at 10 o’clock in the office of Peurifoy Bros. A very interesting meeting was held and committees appointed in the various townships. This list how ever, is not somplete and the town ship shairmen in each township will have the privilege of adding to it from time to time as they deem ne cessary. The following were appointed from the various townships: Adams Run-W. R. Fox. Mrs Sal- lie E. Tavel. Miss Mamie Martin, C. H. Platt, H. D. Dodd, H. B. Acker man (others to be appointed later.) Bells—J. IX Hudson, B. R. Ulmer> Mrs Isabell Bell, Mrs C. W. Burgees, S. B. Saunners. Bvoxter.—H. A. Cummings. Blake—S. A. Marvin. Collins-W. S. Weeks. Fraser-W. E. Haskell, Jr. Glover—W. A. Durant, B. H. Willis, H. L. Acherman, J. H. Dodd, Mias Jennje Lee Ackerman, Miss Dora Durant. Heyward—Dr H. A. Willis, R. G. W, Bryan, G. W. Sweat, J. H. Sle- man, G. F. Copeland, Mrs R. G. W. Bryan and Mrs I. S. Anderson, H. J. Givhens. Lownd’s—Names to be supplied. Sheridan—T. R. Risher, B. G. Hiott, P. B. Ackerman, W. M. Jaques, E. M. Redman, H. N. Stokes, Miss I. M. Fishburne, Miss Ula Ackerman. Verdier—Jos. Langdale, A- P. Hiott,J. M. Crosby, J. H. Hiott, F. D. Gatch, Mrs Gertrude Way, S. D. Patrick. Warren- J. J. Padgett, Misa Hbt- tie Garris, Mrs J. M. Hiers, A. C. Hiers, F. J. Berry, Dr J. D. Connor, J. C. Goodwin, Miss Hattie Good win. Walterboro—Dr H. W. Black. M. P. Howell, E. L. Fishburne, J. S. Griffin, H. W. DuBois. The meeting then adjourned to meet again the first Monday in Juae at 10 o’clock in the office ef Peeri- foy Bros. Dr H W Black welcomed the audience with. ..‘tar eeproprta. aPP">Pri»*.»■><* remarks. Gaft G W hair presidsd rerI * rl “ 40 *** *^ ln * • over the *mSk. Enry m* M a m0,t < ‘ n °>***' n * *"'* tfta PHBHI _ lift on ding trip which wfH extend through tive pgjw— York,. Buffalo, and other north. Mrs Klein ii the daughter of Mia good time end went away voting the-day A perfect success - i — A Painful Monday, Magistrate R. G. W. of Bryan teippeotd to an acci- t Workmen ; ai« bust clean ing the walk of the Bourt House preparatory to pointing, and Magis trate Bryan happening to be under fcltyi affcUinfca knife lei) nicking heedT/A physician watf sum- moned end treated *the nbtmd, the Which wtdk painful k net serious. being AshviUe, Mew to exoils opt the bet the envy of highly complimentary to their work. Wednesday evening the home circle gavoto the visiting delegatee _ a reception at the home of Mrs £$ ^tween the hours of ten in the imo- H Wjcbman. The goesis were received by Mrs G ^ Fraser, and Mrs C H Bs’Dorn. Several beautiful vocal selections were given by MrsC F Neyle. The only gentieUMn prteent ww the mfektan of the town aud Ex- Gov. Heyward if Columbia. DtUciuuewftdriMttaateutecasfi by a number of tBh young lediee. ■ . *■—- A good thief about beUdteg borne k you ami never waul to toy it agate. JhO. H. PEURIFBT. Juo. H. Peurifoy was properly the subject of some eomuieada- tory resolutions ou his candidaey for solicitor, ae the Oooofcy Dem ocratic Convention held here Monday. Mr Penrtfoy is receiving much encouragement in his race for solicitor ond it is predicted by those who seem to know, that he will win. Colleton must not allow him to lose if a solid vote will prevent. Mr Peurifoy has been practic ing law ten years, having takes a special course at the Univemi- ty of Virginia on top of a practi cal conrso in this State. He is well qlalified for the solicitor- ship. Sheriff Owens Ready. Everything is in readiness at tee jaii for the execution of James Washington. The gallows have jeen erected, and the rope, e A-4 nch hemp is being stretched with a two hundred pound weight ou the end. • • Washington, when seen by year representative, expressed himself as being ready to go, he had made hk )eace and had nothing to fear aad ia was not worrying in the least. The execution will take place ae- cordmg to the Judges sentence, he- noon and two in the afternoon. Only a very limited number of persons whftbualiospd to hanging. « ^ * , , mu ^al It*- • Tbs infaW daokhVar oLHr and (r. D D UeHamta dM at Mm* 4 SB ran Ga., for Interment, home. This Rttlsrftot was two; bltwtol * • Igfife .i'-