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> • V SsT? 'i '*■ ■■> VS'^Jw i. * - r .V ‘“S* ir' ,•• T >1 r ? V5 - V-'-£• „, , •< v if jcrxiv. WALTERBORO. SC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. 1911. \ * ccrorcE mm. M IWBWCHRI'IKE rim WU lUMWiHMlBT CMKM «iu ATnncr. f m aecond dihmii' San lay »ehoc< onoffMi ••ftlMCtariM ondi tric^ M. K.Omreh. South, w a h fd it the Metoodist chi rch hero from TiOf^ay ttoalnt t<. Saturday morn- • if. Him eotifereco was largely at- tm led ty dalegaloe fcoot all aectioi $ of .the «Jborl3too drtriet. Tie pn^nnr as published last wee*', vdtbaftw mlnorehang s was c«r- fed out Rct. W. I’. Dunes i, pwtor of Bethel Method stdiurdi f Casrlsatoo, prrsukd in the absen'e of iCov. W. 1. Berber , Presidi g I br, w’.io was railed t attend tSe funeral of Rev. Dove T< let at D« n- •iark h rida>. Mt. H rbert cane iu bowiver. a time foi the closi ig sesdonoftbc oonlerci .e Saturday in >rninr. fkadaetkn of office swas ent r- ed into Saturday morni ig. result ng ae followa: District secretary, Rev. J. M. Rogers, Beaufort; district supsrinfeendent. W. F. Googe. Allen- dais; district home department superintendent, Mrs. W. D. Berry, Lodge; siementary district superin tendent. Mrs M. J. Taylor, Charles ton; Wsdey adult Bible class super intendent, E. J. Tbomas, Charleston; teacher training district superinten dent, Rev. H. J. Cauthen, Walter- boro. At the conclusion of the services resolutions of thanks to the people of Walterboro were unanimously adopted. Ito following are the delegates: Allendale—Mr. and Mrs. W. F. w ■' % ; and Port Royal—Rev. J. Mias Amy .Paul, Miss Bslhgl XCharinstea;—Rev. Watson B. Dnanm. Ml» M. i. Taylor. Mbs TriHMg—Rav. Peter Stokes. ML Pleamnt—Rev. Geo. K. Way, F. P. Plearing. Oottageville—Rev. J P Ipshinet, J. CL" Jaques. Sr.. Mi* Rachel Jagwaa. Ekrhfrdt—Miss O. E. Folk. M M. Key. Bstilb-J. E. Rhodes. Hugh 0. Hanna, LeRoy Wile n. Hampton—Mrs. W. E. Harter. ~ Henderabhville-Kev. J. H. Mont gomary. Mi* Helen Glenn, Miss Audrey Ritter, L. K. Varn. Lodge—Rev. J. D B« II. Mrs W. D Berry, A. S. Varn. THdgrlsnd F~v K. C. Boulware. Min Myrtle Porter, W. J . Fnpp, G S. Guilford. Walterboro—Rev. H. J. Cauthen, Prof. H. G. Sheridan. J. E. Peurifoy, H. W, duBois. « Young Island—Rev A. Sassaid, J. W. Lariscy. MARTIN GRAYSON. WilHama. April 15-Special. A wedding of more than ordinary in terest, was solemnized at Marion Baptist church here Wednesday ever- ing of this week. The contracting parties were Miss Sallie Martin and Francis Grayson. Miss Martin is the daughter of J. E. Martin, for merly of this place, but now a resi dent of the Land of Flowers: She is a young lady of many charming graces and has a large circle of friends and admirers. Mrf Grayson is the accommodating and popular depot agent at Williams, and is a son of our well known citizen, J. E. Grayson. Rev. B. F. Halford of Walterboro. performed the ceremony at 8:30 o'clock in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting' parties. J. D. O'Qtrin and Miss Maggie Ramsey were the only attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Grayson will reside for the present at the home of J. D. Utasy. PROGRAMME SEC NO ANNUAL CONVENTION OF I HXTttN TOffNSfflP S. 8. ASSO* CIAiION* SUN’JU. MAY 7. F dloa mg b the 11 >gram of the Second Annui I Convention of Brox- Um Town hip Sunl y School Asso ciation to Ik helti w ; th Rice Patch ch< rch . w undi /, May (. MORNING eF. SION. 10:30- Dev tional Exercises and Sc.ig St vice -Conducted by Rev J J V* illisms. • 10:45.-Wh it the Sunday School it D» mg t .r us —M. R. Stone. 11:05 -Organized Bible Clam Work — itev Arthur W Inabinet. 11:30 -Thi Home Department— M -s M 4 O rbett. 11:40 -Th Cradle Roll-Mra F H Pvlk. 11:50 - Teacher Training—Rev J J Lawson. 12:06 - Set retarv's Report. 12:K—Ar ointment'ofcommittees 12:3c—Basket dinner. AE1ERNOON SESSION. 2:00—Report of nominating com mittee and election of officers. 2:30—Relation of the Church to the Sunday School—A. S. Yarn. 3:00—OpenBiscussion. 3:30—Adjournment. ■ Each Sunday-School will elect one delegate for every ten members en rolled. The public it. cordially invited to attend. IMf MISS (JW mm WINS . BMWHt KINGSBIlir PIANO. Ibe contest whiya has baa* skirrirg up so mock interast, is at last over and tht winners an mceiving congratulations upon tbs result. That littb alias Craw ritelid have won the first prise eras not much of a surprise to those whs had been watching the contest vecy close ly, but that she sh >uld have gotten rioe enormous vote of l.Ofil.710, was a very great surpri je. This largi vote sets a new record, for eootest- dom in Co'leton rounty. A yste ago little Miss Chase Black won the piano with 426.1185, and while it wan thnprt there would bo More needed this year, still it wrs never thought that the number would run up aofhigh. The C ittage ville High school sms a competitor to bo feared, and it waa early recognized that the winner would have to bent this school. It made s good race, and the people of this community are to be congratulated on winning the wcond prise. This boggy will probably he sold, ahd the proa eds cl the sale used to atari a piano fund. There is a desire for this fccho >1 to have s piano, and with the people of this section, "the wteh is father ty ihe deed. CottageviHo High school will have a piano soon. Th i third prize, the Imperial Princess range goes to Miss Annie Pad- g tt why won it with a vote of 514,750 Mi* Nan Breland won the ( namp on sewing machine with a vote of 284.510. Qnly two other prises were wort—Miss Addie Bishop and Mrs. Car rie Robertson were awarded handsome gold rings for having s total of more than 100,000 votes. Saturday afternoon was a busy time at The Press and Standard office. The “polls" closed at 4:0Q o’clock and there was n large crowd of in terested spectators present to hear the results of the balloting. An ad ding machine was used and it was not long till the total vote 'was £ found. The committee, consisting of Rev. F. O. S Curtis. E E Jones and Jas E Peurifoy, handled the votes expeditiously, and were not long in announc ing the winae^i. We desire to take this means of thanking the contestants each and all for their faithful work; th«^ libera) business men who contributed the prizes; the judges who counted the votes, and all friends and welt-wishers of the contest. We are gratefol, and trust the many new members of The Press and Standard fan\ily will enjoy their new relationship. Let us with added energy work for A.NEW COLLETON. ISLANDTON NOTES. Islandticn, Aprial 15.—Special: The good people of the Rice Patch section are looking forward with s great deal of interest to the conven tion of the Sunday schools, which wil) take place at that church May, teh. Mr. Editor you and your renders are cordially invited to at- Mrs H Crosby of this section will leave the Utter part of this Week for Beaafort. whore rim will spends while with reUtives and friends. C E Bitnes, who is attending school In Brunson, was at home bun- day. Miss Alvie Carter of Williams, is the charming guest of her friend. Miss Lillian Bishoo this week. Miss Ruby Pearic Harvey is visit ing her parents on Daniel's Island. We are patiently waiting her return. Miss Emily Mean of this com munity will leave soon for Wilming ton N. C. ard other places^ of interest. In spite of the bad weather last Sunday, the Quarterly meeting held it Adnah, was well attended. H. K. Satterwhite of Colleton, visited friends at this place Saturday and Sunday. M rs J D Buchanan of this section is very ill. Y. K &G. PREST PAUGEtThT BEAUFORT. President L. C. Padgett of the Colleton County -Farmers’ Union, left Monday for Beaufort where he goes to organize several local unions in that county. He vrill he there two weeks and from there he will go to Georgetown and Marion counties for the same purpose. Mr. Padgett is a member o f the State^ Executive ! Committee, and the resolution was made at the last meeting to have ' locals in every county in the State before the next State meeting. It in pursuance of this resolution 'that Mr. Padgett will visit these counties. Jeff B. Smith of Midway was in lownssvsrsl days last week. Mr. Ssrith isaCottetooion living in Bsm- . He had the miafor- r to loss bis house by fire CARD OF THANKS. I defire to take this means of thanking my many friends for their very generous support given my lit tle daughter, Gertrude, in the vot ing contest just closed, in which she won the first prize, a handsome Kingsbury piano. We appreciate this kindness more than we css say, and it is with hearts full of gratidude that we return thanks for this sup port. _ .. Very gratefully, J. M. Craven. WaltsrbosOrApril 17. Miss Gertrude Craven. Walterboro 1.061.710 Cottageviile High School. Gattageviile 600.630 Mias Annie Padgett. Walterboro. R F D 2 .514.960 Mias Nan Breland, Walterhte*. R. F D. 3 284^10 Mhs Addie Bishop, Ruffin. R. 9‘. D. 2 .,.114.(00 Mrs Carrie Robartaon. HeniMHftville lOT.teO Nellie Baraaa. Bmaaln, Mi f- D. 2...... .X- 94JK Mia Lillian Varnadoe. Hwderaoovifia Ravenel ..-01.510' COMMITTEE MEETS KTAU IF BEING WOmaHT IT OMNI- TEE TO IA8 ORANGE. > The committee appointed by the Gvic League to have charge of the tournament to be held here at the ly. May 10. wW a very important meeting here Monday. The members of this com mittee are as follows: C. C. Ander son. chairman, Walterboro; Dr. W. B. Ackerman, Walterboro; M. H. Hiott, Round; J. D. Miley. Smoaks; G. E. H. Moore, Hendersonville. At the committee meeting it was decided that all Knights who took port in the the Tournament must srear some kind of uniform, or bo dressed to imoeraonate some Knight, ttis not necessary to have an elabor ate costume, only sohte distinctive feature, such as plume, leggings, etc. Col. Jas. G. Padgett has kindly consented to set as marshal for the occasion, and will lead thi big street parade. He will present prizes, call the Knights, and ba general master of ceremonies. The committee will arrange the poets at once so that anyone deair ing to practice before the Tourna ment may do so. Any member of the committee will be pleased to show anyone all they wish to know as to this Tournament, and will go with them to the fair grounds for prac tice- Knights will furnish their, own lances if they desire to do so. These must be not less than eight feet long, projecting five feet from hand in front. Extra lances will be provided for those wishing to use them. * Tbs following mss will bs 1st pries, $10 in cash ami lad prim, £ in ctrii; bosky wtehisgte rids to the Tear* are requested to* ffinririi to>sms member NO LYCEUM FRIDaTSt s**MaH*ae** IV11ITCHM ATTUCINN Mi M HU AT MS SONS UNTMMa nan tvmmG. mi n. The Ledell-Fox Concert Compeny. known as one of the strongest lyeeom attractions of the platform Uxbqr. will be at the High School Audito rium Friday evening of this weak. The company is composed of native Canadians. The personnel of this company Is as follows: Mim Marietta LaDell, render; Mim Bertha Meg Crawford, soprano; George Fox, violinist. ' Mim Marietta LaDell has the reputation of being a reader who it "different." Her work is that of other lyceum readers. Her comedy is infectious, her child-work inimitable. We have sought for years a reader of child studies be fore finding Mim LaDell. All bar numbers are written specially for her. George Fox and Mim Craw ford era more than support for Miss LaDell. They are artists in their respective lines. Mr. Fox w*4 fea tured at the age of six years as a "child wonder," on the piano. Hia work on the violin places him the greatest violinist in all Canada. He has been called "The Genius of the Violin." Mim Crawford has n beautiful, rich, high soprano voice, flexible and of a delightful .quality. She has s remarkable range of three octaves, reaching F shove high C. The entertainment will begin promptly at 8:90 and it is hoped those who desire to snjov an evening of rare pleasure and profit will bs hi their seats at that time.! It has bean suggested that parents take their ^ with them ami sit with them during theeveaiag. in maaef the R. F. a 1 * Mr. Phul Walter, Walterboro ifiJTO Mr. H. W. Breland. Walterboro. R. J. D. 4 .11500 Sniders School. Ruffin. R. F. D. X‘. -14,480 Mrs. W. M. Sauls. Walterboro. R. F. D. 1 12,190 Round 11,620 Mim Carrie Ackerman. Cottafreville ' 0.120 Mr. C. C,Crosby. Walterboro. R. F. D. 1. 9,000 Mim Letha Brant. Walterboro. R. F. D. 4 8,640 Miss Pearl Garris, Williams 6.500 Ruffin Graded School. Ruffin 6.500 *>l4iM Hettie Vara. Brant 4.600 Mias Ethel Warren Walterboro, S. C.... 4,000 Mim Dora Langdale, Walterboro 2.090 Miss Annie Dandridge, Cottaireville 2.010 Miss Aleen Jones, Lodge, R. F. D. 1 2,000 H. C. Cannady. Osborn, S. C 1,000 Mr. H. J. O’Bryan Hendersonville 1,000 MAMIEDTODAY IN GREENVILLE E. T. H. Shaffer will be married this afternoon at six o’clock to Miss Clara Speights Barr of Greenville. 1 he ceremony will take plaee in the Presbyterian church in the presence of a large number of friends of both the bride and groom. Mr. ShalTer left Sunday afternoon, and went up to Greenville Monday night acconi- by Miss Ella Terry of Walterlvm, his aunt, and by several from Char leston, including his best man, Mr. Mack Mazyck, a college mate. All the gentlemen attendants will be col lege and fraternity mates of Mr. Shaffer. • . Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer will leave Greenville after the ceremony for an extended wedding trip to New York and C nieticut where Mr. Snaffs has a number of relatives. They will beat home to their friends in Walterboro on their return in about three weeks lime. Mrs. Shaffer has many friends here having been a teacher in the High school a year ago. In.the county supervisor’s quarter ly report it was stated that Joseph Langdale. at a), township assessors, received $23. This particular item should havt rsi^ "Jasper Robert- a on, et al. township smamors, $23.” UNION MEETING : The Union* meeting of the First Division will meet with the Bethel church Friday. April 28. FRIDAY MORNING. 10:30—Devotional exercises by the moderator. li:00—Introductory sermon—Rev P W Warren. 12:00—1st Query — As Christian Parents, How Much of our Time Should we Devote to the Religious Training of our Children?—Opened by G W Way. . SATURDAY MORNING. 10:00—Devotional exercises. 11:00—Preaching by Rev Ben Adams. 12-00—What are the Duties and Qualifications of a Deacon’s Wife?— Opened by C. N. Langdale. SUNDAY MORNING. 11.-00—Missionary sermon—Rev" J S M Finch. O. G Bridge, Secretary, The Union Divirion will No. 1, Botorteg haters the fifth Sunday in April at 11 o’clock a. m. Introductory Sermon by Rev. G. A. Martin. The subjects for discussion are as follows: 1. How do I read my Bible—M. R. Stone. 2. The Baptist Courier as , an Agency in Denominational Work, and How Can we make it most ef fective in our Church—S. B. Saun ders. MS. Give the Interpretation of 11 Timothy 4:2—4 and in the applica tion State: whether the foundation of our Denominational growth did not rest solely on a strict adherence of this Scripture. Is it the teaching now among us?—Rev. John Smith. SUNDAY, 10 O’CLOCK A. M. Sunday School exercises. Addrers by Rev. B. F. Halford. Missionary Sermon? at 11 o’clock bp Rev. J. C. Lawson. The subjects are open for general discussion. The speaker for each subject h expected to fully present the matter. Let us have a large and enthusiastic meeting. F. 0. S. Curtis, For the Committee. RECEIVED STATE AID. The following high’sehoob of Col leton County, have received the •mounts indicated: HGettagevilla, $141.50; HendenonviOe. $M2A0; Walterboro. $250.00. DEATH OF AN INFANT. Rev F O S Curtis was called to Charleston yesterday morning by the death of his little grand daughter, Leila, which occurred there early yesterday morning. The little girl was ill several weeks, but it was net thought she was so very ill. She was the only chfid of Mr and Mrs Harry Curtis and was five months old. BfinTAMBM! ATIMMJ. April H. Th* ^a. glfWI Uf Mi wee o vecy enjoyable mul wee well given. Ike by Prof, L C Padgvtt and Rev J B Ruehton were very good. Ike pro gram follows: Welcome—Dollie Campbell. Song—"Belle of Eaeter.” Drill—"Banner J>rill.”-Bix little children. Song—“Christ Arose,”-Mim Min nie Daley. Recitation — "Beautiful Eaeter f Bells”—Mamie Smith. Dialogue—“Eaeter”—Three boys. Song-’* With ConqueringTTreed.” Recitation—"Easter” — Gertrude Campbell. Recitation - "I Know” - Ibby Lyons. Duet—"The Beautiful Story.’’ Recitation—"Th« Happy Secret" —Four girls. Recitation—"When the Stone is Rolled Away"—Pretto Hien. Recitation—"When Easter Skies Look Down”—Gladys Smith. Song—“Seek the Light-" Recitation -"What we would Tell" —By six girls. Duet -“Ring the Easter^Bells." Recitalion—"The Easter lidings’’ —Effie Carroll. Address—“Origin of Easter and What it Means to Us”—LC Padgett. Song—"A Song of Easter.” Address- “Proof of the Reality of the Resurrection’’—By Pastor. Collection. Closing Song—“Sing Aloud .With Joy." Hon. D. L. Smith, a member of the Ways and Means commitee of the House of Representatives has Men called to meet hia commitee et Ciemaon College Monday. Mrs. T. P. Burgess end little das*hter, Melville, of Edgefield, ar rived in town Monday. They will remain until after the Henderson— Robinson wedding. W B PORCHER GONE* W B Porcher, who has been with The Press and Standard for several months as adversting and contest manager, left yesterday for Moul trie, Ga., where he has accepted a position with a contest com pan**. Mr Porcher made many friends while in town who regretted to see him leave. He is e young man of splendid ability and will make good in hia new field. Mr and Mrs W H Padgett are view ing relatives at Smoaka thin week.