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'-•» ' . % r %X»L S7. WALTERBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 24. 1916. NO. St. RIDGELAND DELIGHTFULLY I ENTERTAINS BOOSTERS tonAonui I I SCHOOL OOSIIK DR HARMS KEACHES TOOADUATES WOULD ENLARGE I SCORE OF FAIR BIG PICNIC HELD FRIDAY AND VISITORS DELIGHT ED AT RECEPTION NEXT MEETING TO BE AT HAMPTON Association Will Hold Meet in* Hampton Soon to Comp'.ete j Organization. at The third meeting of the South ern Carolina Association was held Friday at Rldgeland, where the good people of 6ur neighboring county had prepared a big picnic dinner for the occasion. Here were assembled perhaps three hundred and fifty per sons from Southern Carolina, all in tent on hearing the speeches, god seeing to it that Vrerrone had a good time and wanted for nothing while In the hospitable town Of Rldgeland. the county seat of Jasp er county. The meeting was a decided suc cess; and thrts county Is committed to the proposition of a Union of the four counties of Beaufdrt. Colleton, Hampton and Jasper. They are not only comntiHed to the proposition, hut are enthusiastic over the possi- bllitUs of the organization, and they showed their faith by signing appli cations xfor 128 memberships in a few minutes following the speaking. Not only this hut they later assem bled and organized the Jasper'coun ty branch of the association.^elect ing officers who are'golng to umrlt ^rigtensen’s side COLLETON’S PART •IN CONVENTION 1 1 1 1 • - What Our Delegation Did at Ktat* Convention Held Last Week in . „ Columbia. * EXERCISES QF MONDAY EVENING MARK CLOSE OF SCHOOL ~ BACCALAUREATE SERMON JO GRADUATES MASTER- FJLJL ADDRESS EFFORTS BEING MADE TO EXTEND FAIR TO FOUR COUNTIES OUT-OF-TOWN FIRMS ARE HELPING US .r* • - SUBSCRIBING TO MEMBER- SHIPS IN SOUTHERN CAR- OUNA ASSOCIATION MR WARREN TALKS SIXTEEN IN CLASS GREATER BENEFITS "The local delegation to the State convention were all present, and took an active part in the matters coming before the convention. Th^> voted together in all matters re quiring a record vote, with . the ex ception of the matter of allowing the State Warehouse Commissioner to run in the primary. In this the delegation split, two voting in favor k of‘ the resolution and four against. Those voting to allow the commis sioner to run in the primary wer-? Col. G. Padgett and Dr. H. A. Willis. Geo. W. Brunson. W. A. Smith Co(\J. W. Hill and W. W. Smoak vote<K against placing this office in the primary on the grounds that they believed in keeping the matter out of polities. * Shortly after arriving in Colum bia. the delegation from this county was called upon to name '©ne of its members on the credentials com mittee, this appointment going tn W. W. Smoak. Mr. Snioak was on this committee for several hour* hearing the contest between the Cbrii-iensen and Talbird factions In Beaufort county. When the matter finally came to a vote, Mr. Smoak voted in fayor of the Christensen delegation, the vote standing on this matter 33 to 1* to favor of Senator for the success of the work in their county. In this the baby county of the Association set a fine example which it will be well .for the other counties to fol^pw. Meeting Held in Grove. The meeting was held in a grove near the handsome new school build ing for Ridgeland. The speakers occupied a high platform used two years ago for the county campaign meeting. Around this th«. audience were grouped, and they proved most attentive to whtrt was said. 11. K. Purdy, Esq., presided over the meeting and introduced as the first speaker after he himself had made an eloquent appeal for co-operatiqn, \V. W. Smoak. -president of the Southerft Carolina Association. Mr. Smoak went into some detail as to the purposes and wishes of the as sociation, and urged the people present to take part in its working and to help push it to a successful conclusion. 1 v x A. V. Snell Speaks. The next speaker was A. V. Snell, managing secretary of the Charles-* ton Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Snell made an especially strong ad dress. which was inspirational in its nature. He expressed a strong be lief in this organization, and urged the people to begin to do things to. help themselves. He argued strongly that the same amount of effort here Would produce Just as-great returns as can be secured from Oliver and dlstr.nt sections of the country Mr. Hnell was listened to yefth rapt at tention. and his address was de clared by many to be on« o£ the* best they ever heard. Other Speakers. Following Mr. Snell. Editor Tiios. J>|., Sea well addressed the audience setting forth what had been accom plished by a similar organization ifl tTie Sand IIill section of North Caro lina. He argued that this section of th a Slate could be just as fullv developed ns Marlboro or any- other section of the State, and that when It was the values of lands would b? just as great. / The last speaker was Dr. W. A. Preacher, who told in convincing terms what could be accomplished by palling together. He went into the history* of the county, and spoke of the bravery and zeal of the pat riot. Sergeant Jasper, whose body reposes in the soil of the county named for him. and in honor of his illustrious career. He urged the people of the county to assist In placing Jasper county in the organi zation and then working for its suc cess. 12H Members Enrolled. .At the conclusion of Dr. Preach er’s address subscriptions to mem berships were railed for and as a result of the call 128 memberships were enrolled. L. B. Altman, the member of the executive committee from Jasper county’ assisted the chairman of the meeting in securing these members. t ' - After the addresses, the next on the program was the dinner served on a ion* picnic table under the shade of the oaks. Every good thing Imaginable was there to eat, and in great abundance. II was seasoned with hospitality, and a social hour Col. Janu-s G. Padgett was named on'the committee on rules, Oeo. W. Brunson on that of platform and resolutions, Pol. Padgett was made 'chairman of the Colleton delegation. ********** * * * * £ PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL EVENTS * The following win be the * * program for the remainder of * * the rinsing exercises of the * * Walterboro school taking place * * this week: .-vX * * Wednesday evening—Reel- * * tal by music pupils, directed * * Mis fl Kate Rentz. * * Thursday evening—Fairy * * Play, primary grades; Operet- # * ta: The W’ild Rose, interme- * * diate and High school pupils. * * Friday evening—Graduating * * exercises by pupils of the grad- * * uating class and address by * * Dr. Henry N. Snyder, president * * of Wofford College. * * { * ******* ********* Dt’. J. T. l.oeb, of Charleston, was s | a visitor this week at the home of j ! Mr. and Mrs. M Bugesloy. was spent round the festal board, not soon to he forgotten. County Orngnizcd. The next ort the program was a meeting vailed in the W. O W. Mali to perfect the organization of a county association This was *t- tended by a large number-of the gentlemen present, and it was unanimously decided to perfect the organization, ami the following of ficers were elected: ii K.\Piirdy. president; E. L. Perry, vice pr-sf- denf; J. t). Archer, secretary; L. M. Altnum,. Aryuren . 34%)** 1 c r Richardson. Rev. T. W. Malphus and John Langford were elected mem ber* of the e--*cufive committee. . Executive Committee Meets. The Southern Carolina executive committee held a brief meeting dur ing the day. and it was decided to go ahead with raising funds by th* sale of memberships, and to look in to the availability of a competent person as secretary. Reports from the members of this committee show that at least- half of the amount to be raised has < bee n received in pledges. The next meeting of the associa tion will be held at Hampton withlif a few weeks, an invitation to which will be sent out by the local mem bers of the executive committee In a few days At this meeting it is hoped that it will be possible to per- feet the organization and begin work. Colleton Folks Present. * ,There were a number of Colleton county folks who attended tha Ridgeland meeting Those going were: G, C. Kirkland, and in his car R R. Benton. J. E. Moore, D. B. Hudson. H. A. Bailey: in A. H. Wichman’s car. J. J). Glover. G. O. Brown. E. T. H. Shaffer; in F. W. Risher’a car. P. W. Risher. D. B. Connor. J. R. Risher: in R. M. Jef feries’ car. H. R. Padgett: in W. W. Smoaks’ car. Dr. H. W. Black. O. B,, Herndon and Master William Smoak. Yoaag Hampton Attorney k«n Cloning Addrem to Urnd- nates—Other Exercises. Cottageville, May ' 23.—The clos ing exercises of the Cottngeville Rural Graded school were concluded Monday evening with- exercises by the- graduating class. A special pro gram had been arranged and was carried out with'ability and thorough preparation. The members of the class all acquitted themselves with credit, and their papers showed care, ful preparations A large audience was present and enjoyed the exer cises, which-were presided over by tbs principal. Prof. 8. M. Connor. . The principal address to the grad uates was delivered by Hon. George Warren, of Hampton. Mr. Warren is an eloquent speaker and his au dience thoroughly enjoyed the prac tical and thoughtful address he matk^ on this occasion. He likened the future course of the members of the graduating class to a craft on the sea, and in order to make a success ful voyage and anchor‘safely air last In the port of destination there were certain requisites which had to be complied with, certain preparation;* necessary , before beginning. ^ It js necessary, in the first place, for the sailor to have knowledge. “Know ledge is power,” the speaker said was an aphorism, but none the less true. Then then? must be the ca pacity to labor in order to USO that knowledge. Pluck ‘ and preserver- ame are also requisites to a Success ful voyage, and the journey asflbt be spiced with good Cheer. Thorough preparation will necessitate hard work but will end In efficiency, that w hich'•begets confidence and assures success. - Above all this one should be fired with patriotic zeal. rommeneement Program. The following is the program as carried out by the graduates: Duet—Bernie and Willie Acker man. Salutatory—Bernie Ackerman. Essay—“Neglected Opportuoitles” —Ethel Ackerman. Flas" Poem—Virginia Jordan. ('lass Prophecy—Winnie Acker man. Oration. •’Back to the Soil”—Ben nie Sinaith. Class Will—Ernie Reeves. Class History—Annie Pierce. Declamation — Subject: Patriot ism—Gussie Durant. Valedictory—Fletcher peeves. • Address to Class—Hon. George Warren. .- Delivery of Diplomas—Prof. S. M Connor. Song., “Perfect Day.” toad nates and Faculty. Thp members of the -graduating class are Bernie Ackerman. Winnie Ackerman, Ethel Ackerman, (iussie Durant. Virginia Jordan. ACnio Pierce, Fletcher Reeves. Ernie Reeves, Bennie Sineath. The faculty of the school at tne closing was as folio\\> PiindiKil, Prof. S. M. Connor; Mis. Ruth Ack erman, Mips Florrie G’N* al. Miss Daisy Black. These teacher^ art* to be congratulated on th< :>!< ndid year’s work they did. atd i>n the* success of tile st hool. Other Exerciacs. —TJus oUmh exv wise* of XL. -a hool. l*arge Class Occupy Beats on Htage, and Listen to Powerful Sermon - by Noted Educator. Competition Would Be Greater aad More Good Would Result From Fnlr in Every Way. The first ereht on the program for the commencement exercises of the Walterboro schools was the ser mon at the school auditorium by Dr. Henry Harms, president'of Newberry College, which took place Sunday morning,. Dr. Harms was delayed in reaching - Walterboro by reason of a wreck on the Coast Line near Pon pon, when train No. 85 ran off the track. After some delay Dr. Harms reached Jacksonboro and telegraph ed to Walterboro. -Vrof. Long im mediately got Mr. Searson to go for the speaker and he readied Walter boro only a half hour • after the schedule time to begin The exercises. Tiie sermon by Dr. Harm? was said to be one of the best ever de livered in Walterboro.' He is a forceful speaker, and full of earnost- noes. He had a real message to the graduates and delivered it with power and force. It made, a won derful impression on his audience and many comments were heard con gratulating him on the eloquent and timely admonitions to the graduates. There were seats on the the stake ter the sixteen graduates, and for the speaker, Dr. Harms. Kef. C. B. Smith and Rev. Herbert F. Schroe- ter. The stage was decorated with potted plants and fern?. Music ' as furnished by a special choir consist ing of Miss Kate Rentz at the piano, Mrs. E. E. Jones, Miss Ray Jones v Prof. 8. F. Long and J. A. Dieder- iok. The program began with sing ing the Doxology. followed / with prayer by Rev. Schroeter and Scrip ture reading by Rev. Smith. This was followed by a vocal selection by the quatteete and a polo by Miss K*'ntz Rev. Smith Introduced the speaker. Dr. Ilanus’ Eloquent Sermon. Dr. Harms began Ms sermon by announcing that he would not state his text at the beginning, but would lead up to it. His first question wa? "What is Life? What does it mean to live? What Is the summum bon- um of life, the reason for existence?" The speaker stated that not to an swer these questions means failure/ but to answer as they should be an swered means life everlasting. He then proceeded to enumerate some of tb ideals in life one should chooae as standards. There are many ways of looking at success and many standards by which success is judg ed. One map think of power and position as being ideals for which one should strive. Nero had power, the Caesars had power, but today there is nothing left of them for which one would think of striving. No mother would be glad for hei son to grow ivp morally like Nero, or fo win powder as did the Caesars. There are those who think suc cess means getting the best of the were a play by the graduating class. "Valley’ Farm," width was staged Friday evening. This was (tn* of tho most enjoyable of the commence ment entertainments and was car ried out fanltleMly by'the class. Following thia were the exercises by the Inteftaediate and primary grades Saturtey nifKi. These show ed caneful preparation ami indicate that UMr» wi>! be some fine < lasses to gradaatrln the years to come. mornlag at the Methodist Rev. J. P. Inabtnet, former of this churth. delivered;the sermon to the graduate*. Mr. Ina- blnet is quite popular In the com; munity and his address on this oc casion was splendid. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our d*ep ap preciation and thanks to the many friends who assisted us. and express ed sympathy In our recent bereave ment. when our husband, son and brother the late Norman C. A. Sauls, was called hence, and we pray God’s richest blessings upon all of them. Wife. Mother, Brothers and Sis ters. Miss Minnte Loeb. of Charleston, visited h*r friends, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bugeslov this week. Instead of the fair this fall being a Colleton county fair ‘purely there is strong probability that it will be come the Southerp Carolina Pair. Secretary Smoak has addressed a let ter to a number of leading cittsens of the counties of Beaufort. Hamp ton and Jasper Inviting them tn Join Colleton in staging one of tho' big gest fairs ever held in the State out. side of Columbia. Ilia suggestion is that this become the Southern Carolina Fair, and that exhibits be received from the other counties the same as from Colleton county, and that competition be open to all these counties. It is argued., and rightly so that to do this will increase in terest in the fair, and add *o the benefits to, be derived therefrom. The fair grounds and buildings of the Colleton County Fair Association we ample to house and care for Ibid larger fair and plans are already afoot to inrrease tb? length of fie rath?, track from a quarter of a mile to a half mile, and make Inter-coun ty racing a feature of the fair. It Is known that there are a numbo/ of good race horses la the confines o^ Southern Carolina and that It w lit be an easy matter to bring them together at the approacMnr •ffth’- The officers of the Colleton-Goun ty Fair Association are enthusiastic Over the proposition, and President Taylor, stateg that he Is willing to do all he can to sm this enlarged lair. Other officials were teen by Secre tary Smoak and they are all enthusi astic and expressed the hope that the other counties would Join hands witjj Colleton and make this a great an nual fair meet for these fou^oon- Mcs. There is at presentcounty fair in any of these eourtties except Colleton and it is thought that there will be* no trouble in convincing the citizens of the/other .counties that it will he ^their Interest to come with Colj>«<on and make the South ern Carolina Fair a success. Tire letter from Secretary Smoak follows? Dear Sir: The idea has occurred to us’that perhaps the other counties to South ern (’arolina would look, with favov upon an invitation from the Colle ton County Fair Association to unite with them and hold at' Walterboro this fall, a Southern Carolina Fair We have splendidly equipped fair grounds, with- ample jbulldings to accommodate any exhibit^ which might be made from the four coun ties, and we feel that the enlarged scope of the fair would be Instru mental In doing noth our county and the other conntics in th*> Southern Carolina Association incalcuiatdc good. / To that end we desire to extend a most cordial invitation to the much Interest letter* Complimontiag Movement aad Expressing Interest Bent With Babscriptioas. A liberal response to letters mall- ed out, asking for the subscription to memberships in the Southern Carolina Association, is being re ceived In .W'alterbora from a num ber of out of town firms. These nrms t who are watching develop ments in this section very closely, are willing to make, contributions to so worthy a cause, and they . are sending letters of encouragement. Below are excerps from a few of these: * The Seward Trunk and Bag Co., of Petersburg. V*., write.,* to the Brown Furniture Co.: "Appreciating yours of May 12th. we have decided to contribute the f2„50 to the As sociation.” x The Hough Shade Corporation, manufacturers of .Vudor . Porch Shades, of Janesville. WIs.. writes to the Brown Furniture Co.: “We are glad to contribute our money as enclosed, and hope that you will have good success In pro moting the immigration you desire.” The New- Home Sewing Machine Co.. Boston, Mass., writes to Brown Furniture Co.: "This certainly is a most praise worthy project and we agree With you that, if successful, ■. it should prove of material benefit to the merchants sod business people of your section, and wc certainly .trust that the ntevement will meet with success. /We take pleasure In tend ing vpff herewith signed subscription foj--annual membership/* / * 'The Shepherd Suppif'Company, of Charleston. S. C., writes Brown Fur niture Co: ”An.*wering your .letter of the 13th Inst., further, we are jierew ith enclosing^ our check for 8?Min to rovei two memberships to the Southern Carolina Association. Thanking you kindly for affording m the pleasure of assisting in this worthy cause, we are. etc.” / J. Bcben**lein Company. Savhnnah, Ga.. write? to W t J. Taylor: "We are pleased to hand you here with our check for 15.00 covering two memberships in this associa tion. With best wishes, for the suc cess of the enterprise, etc/’ (TIILDHEVS DAV AT PENIEL I ■*» t ■ ‘I tf *!' J Si (Continued on F’agc Eight.L (Continued on Pftge Eight.> There will be Children’s Day ex ercises at Peniel Sunday morning to which the public is invited. For this reason Rev. Paul K. Crosby Will not preach at Ebenezer until the af ternoon. Those interested are ask ed to give due ntoice to this change of time for services. ?frs. H. N. Frhmberg. of Charles ton. spent last week in town a? the guest of her daughter. Mrs. M. Bug- e§!ov. Mrs: Fromberg expressed herself as delighted with Walter boro and charmed with the Home of h» r daughter. K: / ; i -X 'X5 / V—if fA i E X V iJ o rCEte /' N \ \ j ■v,v V- L \ ■y X y. T - ' A • / v c V V SB*' / • / • ^ '-*7, ■ ^ ^ * ■ / i Wi • .«•- - \ . 1 ,7** \ ’i*mr y. \ j _y *' t >•' — ■;v / //' / The eye* of South Carolina are on Southern Carolina and its new organization for prog ross and development. Everyb ody was watching the Ridge land meeting. y