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\ 4 V * 'S' s 'y* SECTION / \ ' yp% PAGES 9 to 16 VOL. XXXVl. WALTERBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMB ER 17.1013 NO. 18. STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION IN BEN- NETTSVILLE A SIGNIFICANT OCCASION DKMl.HTI- l I. < SOCIAL LAST W»-»:K vr Meeting Accomplished Much. Reports Show all ' . • z' f" . y i Branches of Work in Good Condition. To Meet Next Year in Charleston. The trfnety-third annual oeauion of Xh* South Carolina Baptist conven tion met in the Thomas Memeorial Baptist church at Bennettsvllle •cember the fttb. and continuej through the 11th of December. Th*' following officers mere elected: President. Dr. Z. T. Cody, editor .of the Baptist Courier. Vice presi dents. Col. f. N. K. Bailey of Green wood and Maj. T.- T. Hyde of Char leston. Rev. Chas*. A. Jones of Ben,- nettsville. and Rev. E. S. Reeves of Honea Path mere chosen ts secre taries. C. B Bobo of I^iurens as treasurer, and J. A. Hoyt of Columbia as Auditor — ■ * After the r* por’ of tile committee v>n order of business the address of welcome was delivered b> Hon. 1). D. McColl of th‘- Bennettsville bar. and was responded to by Rev. E. F\ Jones of N'em berry. „The fo'.lominK distinguished visit ors ere recognized: Rev. V Masters, of Atlanta:. Dr. E. Y. Mul lins. of Louiswille: Rev. .1. C. C. Dunford. of Richmond, and Dr 1*. E. Burroughs, of Nashville. Th* follcw.nj; pastors who liad come into the State during the year were welcomed: J A. Ashley. J. M Adams. P. H. Coward. Amos t'Kry, A. E. Fulmer, C. N. Donaldson, .1. A. Davidson. F. H. Funderburk. A P King. K. M. Lightfoot. p T. Mon cfief. K 1 Smith. R D Stevenson C. T Wright. W. W, Sisk. A E. A!- <!erman. J. M. McFarland. J. S. Sow ers. J B Boz n tuan. Benj. Sorgee. E H Clark, and W. M Thompson. The afternoon of the first day was devoted to the reports of the various boards of the denomination. Thes' reports., while encouraging, did not show the advance in financial on- tributions which many desired. n he following facts from the report of Dr. Dereiux. secretary of tlw Strte Mis sion Board, will be of interest, i'wo baptisms. Eight churches were ot- { anized and eight new houses of wor- hip built. The total receipts of this board $41,623. The report on temperance m as dis'- cussed with much interest and en thusiasm. A committee was appoint ed to present a memorial to the legislature asking that an election on the question of State-wide prohi bition be authoris'd by that body and that the election be held some time next April. The reports o*f the Home and For eign Mission Boards showed that a deep an abiding interest is felt in this great work. The educational and enlistment department of these hoards are doing mu<h to awaken a deeper interest in the work. Dr C. C. Brown of Sumter gave his Beaufort property worth llu.t'Oi) to the denomination as home for aged ministers. This was accepted with Jeep appreciation and gratitude. he next session of the convention "will be held in t’harleston. Dr E. Hurts of Columbia was appointed to preach tl^e convention sermon There aru some, impressive features of the convention which even this inadequate report sl;oui4 not tail to mention The doctrinal unify which the convention represents is wqMm- ttortant, feature. This is especially interesting when it *is remembered that the domination has no man made creed, and that each charch is independent. The harmony and,fra ternal spirit whifh .prevails among th** brethren is a token of good The aggres’Slveness and the magnificence of the program which the Baptists by the help of God propose to carry out is inspiring. The d"noniinatlo.u is no- longer merely struggling for existence, but has an enlarged an l enlarging, vision and task |j>efore it. we are beginning to feel our r-spon- s bilitv and to meet this responsihil S issionaries: Revs. I *V. Vv ingo. and ( it' is now as-never before the sol- . H " - - - - . “ -•*- — I. Crohsland 1. d .iut .a? ti.e veer, i em: aim and purpose of .Southern One hundred and fifty • tissloi.Hiries t Baptists, were employed at 262 station*. Tbese-h^, report 2.203 conversions au.i l.Gto j Lodge, S. (^, J. C. Lawson, Evening -|>ent With Dr. «n«l Mr>. Ackerman Prixlnctive of Plensurr The following invitation was re ceived by each member of the Bap tist church. . Cinderella Social. The Baptist people young and old Who in this village liv*. A Cinderella Sociable On the tenth will give. The Baptist People will do the work As part of their donation To beautify the Interior of the church And help th n situation. Within the tiny shoe enclosed * They want to have from you Four times as many pennies ns The number of your shoe. And if >our shoe is R-ss than one. Or more than six in sise. Just multiply its number by The number of your eyes! Be sure and come, because you'll hav* A jovial time^and funny; But If you can’t, just send the sho*. ^ And don't forget the money. At Mrs W. B. Ackerman's home on Wedne-ria> Evening. Dec. IIHh. 11:00 O'clock. Refreshments will be served. ' At the hour apoointed the guests begar. arriving? Mrs. X. G.' Morrell dressed In C4flderella costume m°t them at the door and received the shoes. They w< re ushered into the parlor, which was tastefully decorat ed for the occasion and whoee warmth contrasted grehtly with the • hill on the outside^! Numerous gat)'- s and contests were indulged in. Miss Ethel Francis and W G Morrall tied in the shoe taring: and buttoning contest. Mrs. (’plldfii, representing, the “woman who lived in tlje shoe” displayed the childhood pictur-s of her numerous offsprings A prize was offered to 'he one guessing the largest number. Miss Ethel FramHs won 'in this con test^ Mrs. B B. iieijton was the winner in the lasr gu*:>sipg game Vn equai number of guests wore nla<ed in opposite rooms and a cur tain, thrown acros- tin* doorway..Then qach one was asked to «put his or her toot under the curtain, those on the opposite side guessing to. whom the foot belonged Everybody was convulsed with laughter when our worth;. < hlef-of-police and a lade partner w< re blindfolded and told to feed each othej from a spoon with crackers -that "had been pulverized It 1} needless to »a> how much either ggt. Aft‘-r readings and music be aome of the guests, ail were invited to the^ dining room, whqre r-freshnle^ra. DR. Mol t IM. WEMAIMED TO WAI.TEKH<»IM». I nion w.-rvito Held Ijis| Sundw> \ighl. The (tiurcliew of the town united in ser'ices at the Bethel Methodist church ou Sunday night in honor of the new pastor. Dr. J. \V. Woiling who-*- p.Morale at Beth- I began last vf'ek ^ The services.- while lengthy, were intereMing throughout, and the larg<- seating capacity of th“ church was grea h taxed to acrommoda(e y the congregation present. The regular choir was increased by gingers from other thurchea and the musical por tion was a featur**. On the rostrum were sedted Dr. J. W> Wolling. Rev. J. C t'ollum and Rev”, t'has. D. Hol land. all pf whom took part in the bervices of the evening. Dr. Wol ling delivered a strong senpon on ’•Sone df God's Fnanawered yues- tions ". a'fter which Rev. Holland and Rev.y^fHlum. In a few well chosen words, welcomed Dr. Wolling to Wal- terboro in behalf of the other church es of. the town. • .las E. TVurifoy. Esq., spoke in behal: of th- laity, and outlined tn a thorough w*y the duties of the peo ple ot the • hurch to its pastor The Ser' «»s a-'a whole were ve;> iirei- esth.g and wer- enjoyed by all pre»- J. I). ACKERMAN WRITES CONCERNING THE COUNTY’S FINANCIAL CONDITION ' ' ** . S ' \ . ' ' Thinks Present System Best Ever Devised for the Building of Roads.. Taxes Sufficient to Pay Present Demands. No Indebtedness. I would like to give to the people of Colleton Coyinty th" following in- .formation something they ought to know. When the old county adminis tration was abolished, the new ad ministration found there was an In debtedness of over $10.0011.00 and no funds avallsble. It was impossi ble at that time to'reduce this debt .with the four mill levy taxes for or dinary connIVg purposes, so an act was passed by the legislature to "lass all aid indebtedness as past Indebtedness and provide for an ad ditional HvVy of one mill to pay eff theta* clatnhi^ ettv The result Is.that n two years ttR the eut. \ New Reporter. £ Ti.* Press and St.tndanl has *e- iir- 1 tiie services of Clyde Padgetts > wil} furni^i us from timeyto tine with tie* current events y»f the towi We ask that our readers as sist him nnmii a- possible by t* II- inu hiij. of visitors and other n. ws -eu’- wheti will prove interesting to Me- people e- ' , • - ; -o- X . The Presbyjerlan church will have th it ('hr’stmas tr*-»* on next Tuesday e\«*nii t: T 3e \ special donation wiil iie/civen to tie* girls hdTwt-eii tie age of 1 4 and 16 ,u the H 'use ot P'-ai- a' tiie Thornwell Orphanag*. Kv'T-.bo.iy is cordm’ly chviteii to at- temi • . . i oieisting of a salad course with cot- tee followed by a s'we» course ef am- hrosia. cake, fruits, nuts, candies aud it her good things w re served. At » late hour the guests, thanking theii j hoM and hostess for such a charming ! evening, bade them ^ relqctant good tight. A neat sum was realited and will ' he us* <i to beautify the Interior of the church. / / Con tri billed. old indebtedness will be paid inXDill and all countv expenses will be ptfid i» full up to ♦he 1st of January Kill. JThen th** tax lew will be reduced tp four iiiiUs, aud with the present management there will be a surplps left in the treasury of th" county* Heretotore every year, with tin satin* levy, it has been running f lirs ther in debt.' Officers aud <*th*-rs holding claims, which were often dis counted by tin* (tanks ami spe< ulators. at a ier> hdavyu^iscount/ somt*tin.es is IRgb as 20 and'3ft per cent, i uder ‘the present system old claitm w lien properly attested and presented ar- paid without any discount. Th'* t’puntv Treasurer and Highway Com missioner were authorized to borow money from tiie baukh. pledging tiie taxes tollected for tiieir protection and our county was run on » ash basis • Our county financially is a> good as nine-tenths of our best merchants and farmers We pay six per cent, interest on borrowed money Where are any of our business men w tio can do better or even as w*dl? When , the tax payers pay. thejy money due 1 now for taxes all these notes will be protected ami will leare a surplus ' to the credit of our county Where is any indebtedness? I see none. | j act* no-better plan than this at pres ent as long as I hold my commission , ■ I will hold to R and will defend It *"»*»«> ‘o As Up What has been done on the nil «r hi ,s hW * >8 tad br,d * < ‘ 8 - peo- me of th** county ere the judges * p ^ 0 P or, ff > o«tp share of tnxee paid in for roads and bridges. More and better work has be**n done in fhe last three years than In ten years previous to that time Under the present system all the most imporl fant roads will b* in fine condition within the next 3 or 4 years’ time and there is no doubt but what our road taxes can be reduced I am op posed to any bond issue under the present system of working roads. V\it.bin a reasonable time w»* will hav.* what we most need good roads and our county out of debt, not ow ing one dollar for bond or anything else. ) J D Ackerman. t'otfageville. S Dec/ li*. l!ll.1. • fx* liool to 4 |oa«* I* riila v. Friday next.the children attending the \Vaiterhoro High School will he r«d**as*Ml frolii fheir duties f *r the holidays, apd all of them are anx iously awaiting the dale In talk mg wire Prof. II L Dean of the High Schoql, it was rearncu that up to this tirmvthe school had been a great spceeasX. The enroll ment now is 2h», a mu«*,h >grgt»r nurn- h* r than lias ever been enruilled In the 'Wfclterboro High SchoolNWith- out any friction whatsoevi*r, the school has been signally a sui In every respeet. . ./ , < >. Serviie*. at Baptist t Tiurch Regular services’ at the FI ret Bap tist Church next Sunday at 11 A, 14.. and 7:30 P. M Pastor t'ollum will preach at the even.ng. hour on “A Tented Faith" An organ r-dto’. wjU # be rendered a' fojr nofniftes bpTor*- the sermon Everybody /"av.ted. Strangers made welcome •*' ! V A They Will Wake Happy X X x x. V / s . y 7^ • * ti* * IB / ♦O •*s r - Entire Building Devoted to. Holiday Goods. Beautiful Rustic Woodland Decora tions, a bower of Lovliness. Wonderful Display—Popular Prices—Gifts to cheer the hearts of Old and Young. Come and visit the ‘‘Santa Claus Store/* With every purchase from the Santa Claus Store or from the Big Terry and * Shaffer Department Store we give a Free Chance on the Tw o Premium Dolls, one * a $30.00 value and the other a $20.00 value. These will be given to the holders of the lucky numbers who are present on Xmas Eve Day. Be sure and get your ticket. Liberal Discount to purchasers for Sun day School or Day School Xmas Trees. sre'vc Santa Claus’ own *X Store in Walter- Managed by Terry & Shaf- • fer. on Main Street, next door to' Harry Smith’s Barber* Shop, open every ■ dav from now to Xmas. > , ■ ■ . Our stock of Holiday Goods is Complete- Come and purchase early before the stint is picked over. Among the multitudinous assortment we mention, DOLLS. BIG LIT TLE, WALKINK AND TALKINK. DOLL HOUSE, DOLL SWINGS. DOLL TEA SETS, MECHANICAL TOYS. TRAINS WITH TRACKS, TOOL CHESTS. CIRCUS CARS, NOAHS ARKS, EXPRESS W AG ON'S, AIR RIFLES, FIRE, WORKS OF VAST VARIETY, DECORATED GLASS WARE AND CHINA, WINE SETS, TOILET ARTICLES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, DUTCH PHOTO FRAMES, FANCY LAMPS, DRESDEN FIGURES, PICTURES, DOLL FURNITURE VASES, etc. etc. etc. TERRY & SHAFFER