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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
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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.
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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
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