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VOL. XXXIL SAND-CLAY ROAD AT LAST CONFERENCE HELD ClUINGANtf AT WORK ON IDE (ELIS DIE CHARLESTON DISTRICT CONFER road, building first stretch ence holds meeting with hen OF SAND CLAY ROAD. DERSONVIHE METHODISTS. There is cause* this ’.week for the The Charleston District Confer- people of Colleton County to con- once of the^. Methodist Episcopal frratulate themselves on the tact Church, South, held its annual. ses- that the long talked of sand-ciay sion at Hendersonville la&t week, be- roads are now being constructed. 1 irinninir Wednesday night and end- Sixteen years ago, when Sutler,- mg the bu>iness ses^ons Friday CLOSING EXERCISES OE THE WAL ’ TERBORO HIGH SCHOOL A SUCCESS THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE WALTEIBORO HIGH SCHOOL AT THE COURTHOUSE FRIDAY EVENING WERE WELL PLEASED - MISS MEYER WON llflE DEBATER’S MEDAL AND MISS LEACH THE ESSAYIST'S MEDAL. ORGANIZED S. S. WORK CAKES COME HIGH DEPARTMENT FOR ORGANIZED SUN DAY SCHOOL WORK. CONDUCTED BY MISS I. M. FISHBURNE. CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES ENJOY ABLE AFFAIR AT RUFFIN CAKES SOLD AT FABULOUS PRICES. visor Griffin was in office the tirst time, and largely through his efforts the first chaingar.g of the county was started. This has proven a great blessing to Colleton County in v The conference many respects. Now under Super- Thursday morning. night. The opening sermon was preached Wednesday night by the Rev. J. P. Inabinet, of Cottageviile. The*commencement exercises of the Walterboro High School held L riday evening were among the best entertainrnerts ever given by the Walterboro school. The program was two hT.ur> long, and seenitni all too short, so goo<J were the numbers and so carefully had the pupils who took was organized P ar f b < * >n tra ' n ed. Proof of the fact that a good thing was expected was Rev. Walter l. l ^ e ver y l ar K e crowd that long before the beginning of the exercises. The following is the pnvgram of i The Ice Cream Festival which was the convention for Keyword town- fih ven by fbe ladies of St. John * ship at Rlaok Creek church Kridav, | c b ur ^h-Saturday night waa j^, ne 10 t h; attended, by a^very large crowd. Ruffin's fair ladies certainly deserve mornim. >sion | orei jj t £ or t ^ ctr Willful arrangement 10:30- Devotional Kxercises and Song Service. 10:45 lmi>ortance of Sunday Sch(X)l Work James A. Marvin. The New Sunday School Movement Jas. K. Peurifoy. of everything and their efforts are certainly appreciated. After the cream was served, came the drawing c >ntest for the cake: the lucky num- b *r being held by Martin Rush ton of Smoaks. Next came the most in visor Griffin's second ad..linistraiion Herbert, the presiding elder, was filled the courthouse. So large was the attendaftce that scores of persons tne first sand-clay roads of Colleton, the president. Rev. M. H. Peeler, i were unable to gain admittance into the building. County are being constructed. I of Appleton, was Secretary ami Rev. | There were no graduates. There were seven pupils who completed Doubtless this latter move w-ill Mr. Sassard, of Young’s Island, hia , . . , » .i. . j ^ u ♦ •. » the tenth grade, but owing to the fact that the standard of the school has mean more to the people of the assistant. . „ . » _ . . , county than the first meant, as it is The several interests of the church been raised one grade these were not all a < to graduate. nncipa not a question that the greatest need which Colleton County has just now is good roads, and the most feasible kind of roads to be' built in the county, according to the opinion of experts, is tjre sand-clay road. Unfortunately the law does not allow but 24 feet in width to the road now being built.. This, how ever, will be a great deal wider than in the district were carefully investi gated by the presiding elder, and the reports indicated growth. The reports on Missions were especially encouraging. The rule in the Char leston District is to pay all assess ments for t^iis cause. There were several visitors repre senting the several institutions of Sunday School for the People Out side Rev. J. M. Craven. 11:35—The Organized Bible Class J. D. Risher. 11:50—Open Discussion. Sheridan announced that this raise in the course would place the Walter boro High School on an equal footing with any in the State. In the re marks made by Hon. W. B. Gruber, ahairman of the Board of Trustees, he stressed the importance of this school to the lower portion of the State, and said the dreams of the most optimistic would be fulfilled in the work to be done here if the desires of the trustees were carried out, and they 1 would be. He asked for the co-operation and sympathetic support of the 12 00- The Cradle Roll Mrs. R. G.’W. Bryan. 12:10 - The Home Department — Miss Ida M. Fishburne. 12:20 Open Discussion. 12:30 Appointment of Commit- Basket Dinner. AFTERNOON SESSION. the peesent roads tfre^—ami -if the supervisor and road workers have! dressed the conference in the the nerte to make these roads ’ est of his paper. entire people of the town, now that through their efforts a most magnifi- thi church. Rev. S. A. Nettles, of i cent school building was nearing completion. These remarks were re- the Southern Christian Advocate ad- inter- straight, and we believe that they will have? this will be' a great im provement. It is hoped also that the owners of land adjoining the pub lic road will co-operate with the au thorities and give them permission to make any necessary encroach ments on their lands in order to make the road as straight and wide | secured a g'xddiy as possible.'- It will be a small man scription-. indeed, who will oppose this greatest advance in material progress Colle ton County has ever hai. Supervisor Griffin was fortunate indeed, in securing the services of Fred Lykes, who, for the last 20 years, has been a practical road builder in Richland County, being thoroughly versed in the magnificent system of roads constructed by Supervisor Owens of that county. Supervisor Owens cl me down him self with Mr Lykes Monday morn- "'infcMMid went out to where the gang was working, making valuable sug gestions. He will return on Satur day, and from time to time, until the work gets thoroughly started. Only one-half of the*gang is, now at work but the balance of it h as been called in arid will be here Thursday. Supervisor Griffin, Mr Lykes and Mr Zeigler will be glad to have any on< who wishes to come out and inspect the work at any time. Rev. M. B. Kelly, of Clemson Col lege, wa-» there to solicit fiinds to build a Methodist church at Clemson. He is asking $10.00 subscriptions from five hundred Methodists in the State to build at thi> important point. He reported over two hun dred Methodist boys at Clemson. He number of sub- 2:00 Report of Nominating Com mittee and Election of Officers, ceived with enthusiastic applause. j 2:10—Teacher Training—Rev. Principal Sheridan, in responding, recounted the difficulties under , Henry Cauthen. CARD OF THANF S. Smoaks, June 2.—Special: Allow us space in your valuable paper to thank the people of Ruffin for their kindneae during our daugnter Kate’s, illness down there. We shall always feel under obligations to Uncle Hansford Carter and family for their kindness, and we shall never forget it. Our daughter is improving very fast now, and we think she will soon be where she can walk again. Very trujy. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Strickland. The following delegate^ to the an nual conference which meets at- Bethel churcn. Chariettonj Dec. 7lh were elected,'viz: Jas. E. Peurifoy. Maj. S. A. Marvin, E. G. Rhode and D. A. Altman. * Ridgeville was chx»en as the place of meeting for the Conference next year. The entertainment of the Confer ence oy the Hendersonville people were hospitable, the delegates all speaking in t te highest terms of the kindness shown them. The attendance was larger than usual. The new rule allowing a del egate from eacn churcn instead of one from each charge greatiy en larged the conference. Besides the twenty-five tnmisters there were present aoout forty-five laymen. The District parsonage in Charles ton. ne.onging to Bethel church in that city and loaned to the district for many years, will not be available for another year, and the district trustees were autnorizeu to secure a parsonage. J. E. Peurifoy, elected at their conference as a trustee, of fered to give the parsonage a lot if it would be located in Walterboro. Rev. Henry'-Cauthen and J. E Peurifoy represented the W alterboro ihurch. j. o. James jr. candidate- The card of J. O. Jaquee, Jr. of Cottageviile will be fund in this issue Mr. Jaques is offering for the posi- tion of magistrate for Sheridan ’ prohibitionist and worked hard * for prohibition in this and adjoining I. B. WEEKS FOR MAGISTRATE. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the card of I. B. Weeks of Round, who is a candidate for magis trate. • Mr. Weeks is a prosperous farmer of this neighborhood. He is 38 years of age. and has never , held a political office. Two years ngo he was a candidate for this office to which he is aspiring now. Mr. Weeks has been and is an a*- township. He is a prosperous faro - ! er and business man, and is always interested in those things tending to build up his community. He wss vice president of the County, Farm er’s Union last year and is very much alive to all such opportunities for improving his people. It is thought he will be hard to beat y — Master Ivey Drawdy, son ofJ. C. Drswdj of Stokes, has been a oite ill for some time. It is hoped he wtU soon bt wall* again. We have on exhibition in ouroflk* > bunch of wheat grown by J. D. It was eat fn counties. His friends expect he will make a splendid race. There will be a meeting held at New Hope church beginning Satur day before the fourth Sunday July. This meeting will be conduct ed by Rev. J. J. Williams of Augorta, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Mbs Gladys Wiehraan. who has been attending the College for Women in Columbia for Ibe past b home for the summer vn- Or. H. R. Back is basDy «* laid hr. which the school had been taught this term, and asked for the continued support of the people. He appreciated the kindness of the trustees and all the people. > v The program as published below, was carried out in an admirable manner. The children who had parts in the program were well trained, and not a hitch occurred anywhere. The recitation, “Use Bad” by little Miss Elizabeth Jones was very good. While only a very small miss, she possesses a good stage presence, and recites in a firm, clear voice. The "Ten Little Injuns” under the command of Master Henry Cauthefi were much applauded. The^Tambourine Drill” by the girls of the Grammar School Department was pronounced by many as the best number on the program, but others thoughtThe “Rain Bow Drill” by the primary girls 1 equally good. Such grace and beauty as was seen in both these drills would be hard to surpass. One of the most touching numbers on the program, and one of the most beautiful, was the last number. “Old Folks at Home” by the High School girls. In the High School Department, the papers were all good, and showed much thought and research in the preparation. These papers will all be published us soon a possible; because of lack of space all are not given this week. The judges in the debate hsd hard work in deciding the win ning side and the best individual paper. Finally the decision went to th*» affirmative side of the debate, which was upheld by Jghnnie Crosby and Miss Kathleen DeTreville. The negative was ably championed by Bennie Sanders and Miss Edith Meyer. Miss Meyer was awarded the medal for the best individual paper, which was presented by Mr. Gruber in a few well chosen remarks. Miss Louise Leach was awarded the essayist’s medal for the best es say. Ixer subject bejng, “The Grandest Thing in Life,” which she said was character. The presentation was made by Col. Padgett in a graceful man ner. He paid a splendid tribute to the few persons who really had ability as writers, and said that anyone posseting such ability would be bound to succeed if proper application were made. The other essays were on vital subjects. Mr. Fender clearly showed that the one thing most needed by Colleton county is good roads. He commended the present efforts being made to secure good roads. t Mr. Hiott thought the call of the century is foi manhood. He called upon the boys and girls of the school to stand in life for high ideals, aud noble deeds. Special mention should be made of the musical part of the program as performed by the y^ung ladies of Mrs. Morrmll’s class. The singing of Old Folks at Home” by Misses Eva Mace, Ida M. Fishburne and J. B. Ackerman was enjoyed, while the graceful girls of the High School acted the sentiment. The exercises were concluded with a benediction by Rev. F. O. S. Curtis, who also opened the entertainment with prayer. The program follows: Principal. Presiding Prof. H. G. Sheridan Invocation Rev- F. 0. S. Curtis Debate—Resolved, That the High School is a More Important Factor in in the Development of our Citizenship Than is the College. Affirmative John Crosby, and Miss Kathleen DeTreville. Negative Bennie Sanders and Miss Edith Meyer Essayists: Laurie Fender Good Roads for Colleton County Mia Louise Leach The Grandest Thing in Life Cleveland Hiott The Call of the Twentieth Century MEDALS AWARDED: Delivery of Debater’s Medal Hon. W. B. Gruber Delivery of Essayist’s Medal... Col. J. G. Padgett * COMMITTEE OF DECISION : Debate— ' .- Essayists— Hon. W. B. Gruber Col. J. G. Padgett Rev. Henry Cauthen Hon. Jae. E. Peurifoy Mr. W. W. Smoak Mr. R. L. Fraaer ■ *v * 1 • GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND PRIMARY DEPARTMENT; Ten Little Injune Primary Bpye Radiation—*Tae Bad” Mia Elizabeth Jonee Drill I... —Primary Girls TendsDriU ..Grammar School Boys and Girls Ttonboarint Drill ^...Grammar School Girls Remarirs by Chairman Board Trostao. Hon. W, B. Gruber Old Folke at Honw High School Girta Benediction ..Rev. F. 0. S. Curtia MUSIC—YOUNG LADIES OF MRS. MORRALL’S CLASS • 11:20—The Responsibility of the teresting feature of the evening,, the race between married men and sin gle ones for the winning of the steeple cake. The two ladies nomi nated were Mrs. M. E. Wolfe and Miss Minnie Bryan. The race was quite warm for a while, but resulted in JHiss Bryan’s winning the cake. Last but not least, came the cake walk- this cake being won by Mr* and Mrs. R. D. Carter. Everybody seemed to be in the very best of humor and in general, we had a dandy time. I wish to state m conclusion, that we appre ciate so much interest everybody seemed to take in the affair and hope to have them all with us again in the near future. The amount made in all was $65.00. We were very glad to have Misses Audrey, Pearl and Ruth Garris of Williams among our fair visitors last week. Dr. C. I. Goodwin and friend, Mr. Ritter oiCdlleton, were^visitors to our little town Sunday. Miss Ellin Burgess of Irmo, was quite a welcome little visitor at the home of Robert Black recently. Mrs. Jasper Crosby, who has been very sick for the past week, is able to be out again. “Ruffin.” 2:30 How to Run a Township As sociation Jas. E. Peurifoy. 2:45 Open Discussion Adjourn ment. PAWTUCKET MEN IN THE SUNDAY " SCHOOL. .St,.Paui’s Sunday-school in Paw tucket. R. 1.. reports that three- fifths of its members are men, and that every class of boys in the school is taught by a man. We venture to say that there is not much trbfible in getting the boys to come to that Sunday-school.—Editorial New and Notes. THE NEW MOVEMENT WINS ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. Word comes from over the water that the Men’s Movement in England is growing so rapidly that a new class or brotherhood is being forined every week in London, while inScot- and the growth is so rapid that even so calm an observer a Prof. George Adam Smith says of it: “Nothing has been seen like it since the Re- ’ormation.” We are told that the Movement owes a great debt to the energy, the enthusiasm, the wise leaderahip and the sound judgment of the Rev. F. Meyer, president of the World’s Sunday-school Association, who is in America this year and will be heard in many of our largest cities. He was for the first two years of its ex istence at the head of the brother hood movement in England. The new president is Mr. William Ward, M. P., who said in his presidental address: “Whether we aim at the reformation of the individual, or at the redemption of humanity the one vital and essential factor in both cases is the croa of Christ.” That is the true brotherhood and New Movement cIjm idea in all lands.— Editorial News and Notes. SAFETY MATCH AGREEMENT IS CANCEIEP - Owing to the lack of co-operation on the part of the citizens, it ha been found impossible to continue the exclusive sale of safety matches in the town^of Walterboro. This is greatly regretted by ipe. I hope that many merchants will continue to offer safety matches for sale and I hope that for the safety of their own property and for the repoee of the firemen that many dtueas will contipue the use of safety matches in their homes.* ELI. H. Shaffer,. Chief Fire Dept. 1. Doet—Gharasof theUhhaa...Miaa. 2. Solo—“Ourr’—CtopricqfcMao S. Solfr—The Atom tk Ate...... .Mia Kathleen ileaR DiTrerilie MorBtheiedge Lee Benton town laet weel home from attended the 1 Mtitate tald P L Bootle of Getaager was la l Mr. Bwton is just where be G W Sweat of niftita amsk FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. We are publishing this week the card of H. W. DuBois, who is a can didate for County Auditor. Mr. DuBois is so well known over Colleton County that there is little we can say that will be news td hia many friends. He has been a candi- nate a number of times, and in addi tion to having been a candidate, he has traveled extensively over the county, and perhaps knows the county as well as any one in it. Mr. DuBois was born November 15, 1850 near Bells Cross Roads. He attended school in Walterboro. Barn well, and then went to Kings 'Moun tain Military Academy, from which school he graduated. After this he taught a while and fanned. He waa then married to Miss Kate Rice of Barnwell, now Bamberg County, when he launched into businea for himself, being a farmer, merchant, saw mill man and in the turpentine business. In 1901 Mr. DuBois moved to Wal terboro and has been living here ever since. In the race for Auditor two yean ago Mr. DuBois lacked only nine yotes of being in the second race. His friends are confidently expecting that he will be to reckon with when the votes are counted in August. Mr. DuB&is is now representing the Globe Underwriten Fire Insur ance Co., end Hutural Life Insur ance Company. DEATH OF UTTLE GIRL- The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McTeer were grieved to learn that their little girl, Annie, after a very short Tineas, died Saturday afternoon. This little girl had been an unusu ally healthy child, and was only one and one half years old. She waa taken suddenly 111 Wednesday, and despite all that could be done, for her she died Seturdsy aftsraooa. The funeral serviea were held at the residsoCf of her parents Sunday afternoon, being conducted y Rev. ^ T. P. Baker, la the prance of a kuia concourse of i } if ;|4 .if ! * | fc >. ill II 1, "xw 0 -■ ' I t t mm > •- \ j- V W V i