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gn V VOL. XXXII. WALTERBORO, S. C. APRIL 13. 1910. NO. 34 THE MASS MEETING HELD FRIDAY NIGHT AT COURT HOUSE AT TENDED BY ABOUT 50 VOTERS- ANOTNER NEETING CALLED. ** STATE OF CHAOS” MPT. TRAtT CONCLUDES THAT TOWN IS WITHOUT CHARTER. COUNCIL AND IS UNINCORPORATED. Following the calUnadt* last week , Mr, Editor: Since attending the in this paper the citizens of the town j town meeting last night I have been assembled at the court house Friday j studying the matter, and these seem evening to the number of a half hun- to be the facts of the ease, in 1H89 dred and spent an hour and a half in jin act was passed incorporating the discussing the political situation in town of W*al ter boro, and providing reference to the approaching munic- that such charter should last for ipal election. The gathering wa» twenty \ears, “and-until the first not as representative as it might meeting of the legislature which be have been, nor was it as well attend- hold thereafter.” In the fall of 1900, ed as could have bien w sh d by twenty years thereafter, an election those who issued the call, t-till it was held by which the qualified vot- showed that there is considerable in- ers of the town surrendered their terest in the situation, and it was chat tor, and a new charter was is- manimously decided to call another' sued under the general inc rpora- meeting for Friday evening of this lion act. It is provided in such gen- week, at which meeting it is h<*j>ed eral incorporation act, Sec. IPbd of a majority of the voters and citizens Yol. I of th<- laws of C.. passed in of the town will he present. V9o‘5 as follows: Sec. 1961*. “Any The purto.se of the next meeting 1 tow-n of more than one thousand and is to get the sentiment of the majoi than five thousand inhabitants ity of the voters on the question of already chartered which is desirous whether or not the town shall have of surrendering its charter and and a primary election for major and accepting incorporation under this councilmen. The meeting of la^t article, or whose charter is about to Friday favored this plan Hereto- expire, may he incorporated under fore the election has been by a plur- this article. The town council of ality vote, and only one ballot was such town may submit the question ever taken. Under this system -it' to a vote of the qualified electors at has been possible that a candidate an election ordered on twenty days may be chosen w-ho has not a major- notice. If the election results in ity of the votes cast, and has lieen favor of surrendering the old char- done on several occasions. ter and accepting a charter under Thermeting Friday evening was this article, the town council shall called to order by Capt. H. I). Pad-^ certify such re-ult* accompanied by gntt, who was chosen temporary the sw<rrn returns of the managers chairman. Capt. Padgitt stated the | of said election to the secretary of object of the meeting as he under- state, who shall thereu|>on if sue to stood it to be, to talk over the jiolit- said town cowncil a certificate of in- ical situation in Walterboro and eh-1 corporation of said town, with the deavor to devise a plan by which the privileges, powers and immunities, best material available will he put and subject to the limitations pre forward in the coming election. He scried in this article* Provided, called for discussion of the sit nation, That for the purpose of holding the and hofied a plan would lie devised j first election of officers under the that would result in getting a good new charter given ur.der this section, business administration. j the town council under the old char- Hon. D. L Smith was in favor of; *er shall have full power and author- a primary to select a candidate for j ity th appoint the managers of elec- mayor in the general election. Hejtion, and to certify the result so called for a vote as to whether or i elected, and to supervise said eloc- not those present were in favor of tion in the same manner as the elec SAND CLAY ROADS BEST ; THEODORE LEACH DEAD MASONIC SERMON ! ORGANIZED S. S. WORK COSTLY MACADAM IS SAID TO BE LESS AfTER AN ILLNESS OF SEVERAL REV. E. 0. S. CURTIS PREACHES AN SERVICEABLE. Good roads men say that the ma cadam method of Roadway construc tion in South Carolina is passing out for the reason that a better way has been found in the sand-clay construc tion. When the good roads agitation was commenced in South Carolina several years ago the most popular and universal method was macadam. Many miles of roadway weie con structed tfi overcome “mud holes.” The costly macadam has been sup planted by the sand-clay road which is cheaper, more serviceable and du rable. The pas; three years has MONTHS HE PASSES AWAY AT TRYON, N. C. The many friends of Theodore E. ELOQUENT AND TIMELY SERMON TO UNITY LODGE NO. 55. DEPARTMENT FOR ORGANIZED SON- DAY SCHOOL WORK. CONDUCTED BY MISS I. M. FISHBURNE. Quite a large congregation ;i-»sem- Leach will be pained to learn that ^ bled at the Baptist church on Sunday he died at Tryon. N. C., Sunday morning to listen to the sermon on night at 11 o’clock. ^ Masonry, as had been previously an- Mr Leach had been in failing | nounced. A rumber of pew-s had health for several months ami had 1 been reserved for the masons, and gobe to Tryon, thinking that the change of climate would l»e beneficia but he steadily continued to grow worse, and while the end came un masons, these were filled, and others also present from town and country, who were,seated in the congregation. The music was very much enjoyed expectedly, it was known that he Mrs. Morrall was accompanied by would possibly not recover. The re mains arrived in Walterboro la«t nitzht and were taken immediately to the Live Oak Cemetery for inter- the old plurality vole, a nomination by mass meeting or a primary. Af ter considerable discussion the ques tion was put, and it was found that those present were m iavor oi a pri mary.- It was then decided to postpone definite action on this proposition till after another meeting of the citi zens, at which it was hoped a maj r- ity of the citizenj would be present, in order that the matter could be fully discu&ed and decided by a ma jority. The time fixed tot this meet ing is Friday night of this week at 8:30 o'clock at the court house. BARN BURNED. Friday afternoon the alarm of fire was sounded and the fire depai tment and citiaena responding, found that the barn of Mrs. B. K. Sanders on Railroad aVenue was on fire. This being out of the range of the town's water-works system it was feared the flames would reach tha dwelling and other buildings. Fortunately, however, it was near enough to the Cotton Milla for their hose to reach it, and in an incredibly short w’htle a good stream of water was being played on the burning building, with the result that the fire was soon ex tinguished. The origin of the fire is unknown. tion for mtei dant and wardens un der the charter surrendered was conducted.” i oesire to emphasize the fact that the town council of the town of Wal terboro elected under the charter of 1889 have no authority under that charter expressly surrendered by them, except to take the place of the ten commissioners to „be appointed by seore a* of state as provided by Sec. 1958 Id. In other words, that the town of Walterboro is unincor- perau-d now and that the mass meet ing held last evening simply provided a method of nominating such citizens as uic> ->aw fit. The time of the election is "in the clouds.” The whole trouble seems to be that the citizens of the tow n are confounding the election which should have been held under »he old charter, which has expired'by its own limitation, and.m addition to that, which the citizens by their own act have sur rendered. I think that such election w'as to have been held on first Tues day in May, but there is no time fixed for such election and there is no power in anybody except the sec- retar of state to fix such time. Of course he will fix such time as is suitable to some prominent citizen. If the citizens of the town meet on next Friday, and simply ratify what has been done by the meeting last night. We have to meet again to seen the fact demonstrated that the merit the funeral services l>eing sand-clay road can be built at a min- conducted by Rev. F. (). S. Curtis, imum cost in all sections of South Mr Leacb was 31 years old, and a Carolina. The machinery necessary!young man of many sterling quali- for the construction of a macadam ties. He was the oldest son of P W both flute and cornet, and. the solo by Miss Kina McTeer, also an instru mental solo by Mrs. Morral and Mr. Kthridge. were exceedingly good. Mr. Curtis selected as his text 1 King 7-22. “And up >n the top of the pillars was lily work: So was the work of the pillars'nnished.” The subject was The Mission of Freema- road is mH necessary for the con struction of the sand-clay anfl thus has many thousands of dollars been lost by the counties because they did not know of the sand clay process and its usefullness. The age of the automobile road for both pleasure and business is at hand and this is one of the strongest factors in favor of the sand-clay sv»- tem of load construction. The auto-; mobile will destroy a macadam road I and it will improve a sand-clay road, j The total number of mile* of pub lic highway? in the State, according to figures prepared by the depart-! ment of agriculture last year, were 1 44,803. Miles Macadam .. .3,015 Sand-clay 3,248 i Shell ?. 62 Stone 1(>6 Tfiat the sand-clay road is gaining over the other methods of construc tion is show n by the following table of the numl>er of miles of roadway constructed in 1909: Sand-clay 1,308 Macadam ...64 Stone 29 Shell 17 The demand for good roads, build- ed upon intelligent lines with proper gradients and drainage, is increasing in this State. TAYLOR'S NEW STORE. Ground has been broken for Tay lor's new store, and work will begin in a few days on the erection. This store will adjoin that of the Brown Furniture store, and will be two stories In height. This store will follow Mr. Taylor's design and will be up-to-date in every particular. In this new store will be a comodious room fitted up for the purpoaeof the long talked of "rest room" for Wal terboro. Thia room will have all the modern conveniences for ladies, and will be used by those in or out of town who wish to avail themselves of its use. Leach of Walterboro. For several 1 sonry-Character Building. He said years he hadbeen engaged in truck the pillars represented establishment planting near Beaufort, having rn^de and strength, the conception of power and the conception of stability, but it is thoqght it may have been caused by rata, a match having been , .. dropped by . little ne»ro boy who elect a town chwrrn.n ™d exmiUve a .k. Mr. K»nd- committee, or we can do so at that works round the place. Mrs. Sand ers Tost considerable corn, forage and cow feed. _ , SLOMAN ADDISON A mhrriage of much interest was that of Mias Mary Sloman of Hen dersonville to Mr. A. F. Addison of Cottagsville. which took place st the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mis. J. H. Slbman, last Wednes day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. O. a Curtis in the preeence of only a few relatives and very intimate frfaada. Mr. awl Mra- Addkon are atjirtw- tubufiSiteiroaft father.' meeting, if I am correct in my facts, the conclusion is irresistible, that the town of Walterboro ia in a state of chaos—no town council end no incorporation. - Respectfully, C. C. Tracy. Walterboro, April 9,1910. In view of the contention made by Capt Tracy in the above it will be of interest to note the following:,* The State or South Cabouna. BY 1HB SECRETARY OP STATE. Whereas the Town of Walterboro, State of Sooth Carolina, heretofore incorporated, is desirous of surrend ering its charter, and accepting in corporation under the provisions of Article II. Chapter XLIX, Code of 1902, and amendments thereto, and, Whereas the Town Council of said Town has submitted the question to a vote of the qualified electors, end has certified the result accompanied by the sworn return of the managers of said election, by which it appears that the vote was in favor of sur rendering the charter and accepting incorporation under said Article. Now. L It. M. McCown, Secretary of State, by virtue of the authority in me vested by Section 1963, Code of 1902 and amendments thereto, do hereby certify that the Town of Walterboro is duly incorporated with the privileges, powers and inr^ munities, and subject to the limita tions prescribsd in said Article II, Chapter XLIX, Code of 1902 and amendments thereto. Given under my hand and the seal of the State, this the first day of Feb ruary, 1910,' and in the 184th yea* of the Ind^endanea of the United (Sd) R. M. MoOOWN. a marked success. The sympathy of the entire com munity goes out to the bereaved family. RUFFIN NOTES. tyrs C. E. Wolfe of Charleston is spending some time with her mother. Mrs M. K. Wolfe. We are very glad to hear of Mrs W. W. Carter’s convalesenee. She has lieen ill for several days. Me> dames Isham Padgett and M. E. Wolfe, accompanied by Misses Maude Padgett and Rena Wolfe, vis ited Lodge last week. Mrs Jasper Crosby and little daughter, Maude, spent Saturd-y and Sunday in Walterooro. At last one of the many thorns among our roses has been felt, and has proved to be a very sharp one, am^we have several sad hearts over the departure of our little agent, who left Friday for Jacksonboro. Miss Rena P. Wolfe left Saturday for Charleston, from which place she will go to Saluda, N. C.. accompan ied by her sister, MrsC. E. Wolfe, of Charleston, to spend the summer. Mr H. D. Carter has been very ill, but is improving. Ruffin seems to be getting thirsty again, and we are quite pleased to see our ice cream parlor open again. T. M. Williams visited his mother at Lodge last Sunday. We are delighted at the rapid growth and the renewed interest which everyone seems to be taking in the Sunday school work. Let us push the good work forward. "Ruffin. THE PELLUM HARDWARE STORE MOVES. The Pellum Hardware Company has decided to move its store to Lodge and has begun the shipment of its stock of goods. Mr. Pellum, the manager, has arranged at Lcdg^ for a lease of the. old dispensary building, ahd will conduct, in addi tion to a general hardware store, a blacksmith and wheel-wright shop. Mr. Pellum will also remove his fam ily to Lodge. Walterboro regrets to lose this family and business and the maay friends they have made here will wish them well in their new home. CIVIC LEAGUE BAZAAR The bazaar to be given by the Civic League Friday evening at Hyme’s Hall, promises to be a very enjoyable affair. The ladies who have charge of the different depart ments are working hard and every thing is in readiness. The time for opening the bazaar has been changed from? to 5 o’ciock in the afternoon. Mias Clara Barr, who has been in Charleston for several days, returned home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Russell and little Mi* Ruth Russell of Greenville are visit ing the former's niece; Miss Clara Barr. Mra. John H. Peurifoy left Tues day mnraiag far she and when completed, crowned with lilies, symbolizing beauty strength and beauty symbolizing the complete work, character or true manho<Ml. The question submitted, How can a life be built on this plan? How can a life come to find itself symbolized by the pillars of Hiram? From-the masonic viewpoint the answer is made: Freemasonry instills and en forces the sacred duties of brotherly love, relief and truth; of prudence. temjK*rance, fortitude and justice, of benevolence, benirtcence and charity; of forbearance and love; of gratitude and mercy; of patriotism j loyalty, peaceableness and tolerance, of honor, honesty and fidelity; of diligence and courtesy and regard for others; of self-care and self-cult ure; to seek peace and assuage the rigors of conflict, and in all things to do unto others as you would have others to do unto you. It inculcates all the mutual duties and obligations of man to man in all the relations of life. Its mission is a well rounded life. Emphasis was put on the fact that freemasonry was not religion, and the misconcep tion is in the statement made by unin formed persons and over zealous members of the order, that it is a substitute for religion; in other words, that freemasonry in sutfici- eient for the future life. It was never designed for this. Its mission is not the mission of the church. Freemasonry cannot save a soul, not the hill Mt. Moriah, but Calvary saves. The mission of freemasonry is character building. Its creed is the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. It is a mag nificent exponent of moral life, and its very teaching symbolically taught, tends to that end. Free masonry is the great leveler. Men meet on the level, act by the plumb and^parf on the square. When the President ef the Union or the King or Emperor enters a lodge of free masons, he is among his fellows, only a peer among them. The great bond of fellowship is the tie that binds Freemasonry is the great conserva tion of peace. The stain of blood has never been upon its escutcheon, the hue and cry of "the Morgan" excitement, to the contrary not withstanding. Its mitsion is ta care for the widow and orphans, and to aid all disabled suffering ones. Pil lage, or murder, or burnings under the guise of war. has no charge to ifiake; nor has the hand of persecu tion wronged any mao. Upon its rolls are the names of the best men in all the wplks of life. If injury comes to freemasonry, it is Iron within, not from without. Its foundation rests upon that one state ment of facts; "Under the tongue of good report.” Ahown of this the fated falls and goes to pieces. This i* tlfc standard of freemasonry. It ia too true that among its member ship are untrue and sometimes un- prindpaled men, but t^ey are free- maaom only in name, and are un worthy of recognition. Ha it only* The first of the series of townshiu Sunday school conventions program- med for Colleton county was held at Green Pond church Saturday. April 9th. A very gratifying representa tion of the schools of Warren town ship was present and much interest shown. The program which appeared in last week’s issue *as carried out with a few minor changes. The ad dresses were all very practical and helpful, and evidenced not only much thought, but also enthusiasm in the subject handled. The following subjects received especial stress: The child in the school. The organized bible class. The home department. Teacher training. The election of officers for the new year resulted as follows: President, P. C. Garris; vice pres ident, A. (ins Padgett; secretary treasurer. Ira Maxcy; executive committee. Miss Rebecca Sauls, chairman; J. J. Padgett. Lonnie Herndon, Julius Risher, Joe Linder, Miss Mamie Hiers; adult department superintendent, Lonnie B. Herndon; home department superintendent. Miss Mamie Hiers; cradl^roll supt.. Mrs. J. E. Rushton; teacher train ing, P. C. Garris. ' • Following the subject, "How to run a township, association." dis cussed in the absence of Rev. Mr. Graves by Mr Jas. E. Peurifoy. en thusiastic speeches endorsing this movement in our county were offer ed by W. W. Smoak and Rev. A. P. Bovd. school work. The next convention will be held at Pine Grovel Baptist) church Sunday April 24th. On May 1st the convention for Sheridan township will be called at Rehoboth Below follows program of Bell township association for Sunday wee 1 ': Programme first convention of Bell township Sunday school associa tion, to be held at Pine Grove (Bap tist) church Sunday, April 24,1910. Morning Session. 10:30-Devotional exercises and song service. 10:45-Importance of Sunday school work, W. C. Brant. 11:00—The new Sunday school movement, Jas. E. Peurifoy. 11:15—Organized bible clam work, H. L. Erckmann. Esq. 11:30 - Open discussion. 11:40-The cradle roll, Miss Carrie E. Weekly. 11:50—The home department, Miss Rebecca Sauls. 12:00—Teacher training, Rev. J. P Graham. 12:15—Open discussion. 12:25—Appointment of committees . 12:30—Basket dinner. Afternoon Session. 2:00—Report of nominating com mittee and election of otfieera. 2:30—How to run a township i ciation, Jas. E. Peurifoy. 3:00—Qpen diacusaion. 3:30—Adjournment. about the building. These can be obliterated, but the principle re mains. Its mission will not be changed or disturbed. The cap atone of freemasonry is the Master Mason's Degree, and the heart throb of the Degree is the sub'ime "Legend” teaching the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the dead. If a man who witnesses this scene, and becomes participant in its sublime teaching, is not a better citizen, father and husband, and better fitted for life's duties; a character removed from the "low lands of life”, then he is not one that will ever be bene- fitted by the association of men food and true, whose purpose in life »to benefit humanity, and be a blessing to the world. Z - This is but an imperfect presenta tion of the sermon, and the interest that was shown by the large gather ing, and the many kind words of thanks spoken to the preacher, was a manifestation of the good we hope accomplished. CENSUS ENUMERATORS. The following are the local ct enumerat >rs: H. W. DuBoia, Wal terboro. N. C. A. Sauk, for territory adjoining. Rev. W. T. Freae ed. Lownda towaaUp Jar / s 5 ' M l tY'I IT J l-I; . a i hi ■ • • t . p l