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VOL. XIV. THE EDITORS. Proceedings of the State Press Association. SOME ABLE PAPERS READ Largest Attendance in the History of the Association. Various Matters * Discussed and Officers Elected. Tha State Press Association was i 11 session at Harris Lithia Springs last week. Tuesday evening those members who Had arrived and a groat many of their friends went to the Auditorium ami _ there heard several speeches. ' Mr. .) II Wharton, member of the House, welcomed the Assocition on the part of tlio management and the good people of Laurens county. Mr. Wharton took occasion to make mention of the newspaper Governor, who, he held owed his deserved election and promotion to-the press of the State. Mr. Kit/. Hugh McMastcr, of the Charleston' Post, on the part of the Association delivered a most eloquent response, which was heartily applauded. President Aull called upon Mr. .Julius E. Hoggs to say a few words for the Association, and he spoke in an inimitable style, deftly interweaving humor and pathos with the warp of his speech. The work of tho evening was over, and when Hearden's Hand started up the crowd thinned out. The Association appointed a committee on programme and then adjourned until Wednesday morning. Wednesday when the Association met Chaplain Sidi II. Hrown delivered the opening prayer. The first work was the reading of the annual report of the various officers. The first and most important report was that of President Libert II. Aull, iu which he took occasion to pay a handsome tributo to the late Robert M. Stokes, well known to tho members of the press as for many years the editor of the Union Times. He also explained why no summer excursion had been planned, and why a united excursion to Cuba was recommended. lie stated how it happened that no delegates attended the National Editorial Association, and reported tho successful passage of the advertising law through the Legislature, and other matters of interest to members of the Association. The treasurer, in addition to his fi nancial report, wrote as follows: Charleston, July 2(5, 1899. To tho Members of tho South Carolina Press Association?Gentlemen: Having been treasurer of this Association since May 1(5, 1881, I am really sorry that I am compelled by the state of my health to sever this pleasant connection. For the last six months I hayc been sick with Plight's disease, and my doetor gives me perhaps but a few months to live, and so I bid you all an affectionate good bye till we meet again on a hotter shore. For the last fifteen years you did me tho honor of re-electing mo to'tho office treasurer, and 1 have to tho best of my ability carried out your wishes, and 1 now herewith return my trust with a check for amount due tho Association. Franz M dehors. Secretary C. C. Langston, who has worked hard and diligontly for the Association, submitted this, his annual, report, with an accurate statement of tho work and expenses of the executive coinmittc. Mr. W. M. Jones, of Spartanburg, was unanimously elected a member of the A-isociation. Tho Association then took up the newspaper symposium, which was a clevor scheme on the part of the executive committee, which invited the speakers. ''IIow to Huy the Stock," by Mr. J. L. Sims, of the Times and Democrat, was a concise and business like paper, ^.^r. Sims gave the Association liis valuable experience. Mr. August Kolin, of the Columbia Hureau of the Nows and Courier, read a papor on "How to Get the News." Mr. Elbort H. Aull, of tho Herald and News, of Newberry, read an able paper on how to make the paper readable. He put hisviows before tho members very cleverly. Others put down for papers in this symposium wcro absent. There was then a ecneral discussion of various subjects. One of tho most interesting topics discussed was that started by Mr. Jones as to whether it paid to run sermons and serial stories. Most of the editors seomed to think it usoful and profitable to run sermons and stories every week. /.AJol. Hoyt, Messrs. McMastcr, Gonzales, Sims, JonoSf Hoggs and others discussed the topic generally. Presidont Aull appointed tho following committees: Resolutions?F II McMastcr, E II Decamp, E C Hayncsworth. N G GonI/O loo on/1 1? II uuivn ?uu iv a? uaililUII. Roports of Officers?R II Sweeney, Louis appclt, K A Gasque, W M Jonos and August Kohn. On motion of Mr. Stoppolbcin Messrs T B Crows and I A Hoyt, of the Association, wore appointed, and Mr Ilugh Wilson was asked to servo on the committee to framo resolutions on the death of Mr. Stokes. Tho Association then took a recess. The Stato Press Association Wednes day afternoon had the pleasure of hearing an address by Mrs. Virginia 1>. Young, of Fairfax. All of the guests ef the Association together with the f "members had a rare treat. Mrs Young spoke of women in Southern literature. Mrs. Young did not attempt to speak m * without thoroughly familiarizing herself with her subject. The facts and truths she brought out were expressed in ehoice language, and here ami there was a gem of genuine humor. T At the morning session of the State Press Association Thursday Mrs S II MoOhce, Messrs.I L It Warren and L. (1 Young were unanimously elected A members of the Association. The question was raised when a news paper man retired from the newspaper G work and then re-entered the profession whether ho could ro-cntcr as an old inotnbor without payment of back dues. It was thought, under tho constitution he must cither bo re-elected and pay his, initiation feo or pay up his baok dues, Tho matter was finally settled by the adoption of ihc following resolution : Hcsolvod, That Article 2, of the 0< constitution, be amended by adding w thereto the following words: "And said membership may continue only so long ni as such member remain actively in U) journalism, according to the true 0, meaning and intent of this constitu-- U] tion." , Strike out all of Article <> and insert ol in lieu thereof tho following: "Any tl member who shall fail to pay his fee for 0] two consecutive years, after notification by the secretary, or hall hceorno gi otherwise disqualified as provided for in T Seotion 2, shall be dropped from tho t< roll of the Association. He or she may h bo reinstated by a voto of tho Associa ci tion and the payment of all hack dues, n or the initiation fee of $5." tl At the afternoon session a letter was b received from Mr A 0 Kaufrnm, of ai Churl -iton, relative to tho Hood surfer- hi era. Tho editors will bring the matter tit the attention of their readers. A tl number of practical topics were taken if up and considered. Heady prints, gi reading notices, foreign advertising and the like were considered. There was a d vote for the next place of meeting and '1^ Harris Springs was again selected. o1 Tho report of the committee on o111 - w cers was submittel. The committee h consisted of Messrs It 11 Sweeney, \V M V Jones, Louis Appelt, 1?2 11 Casque and August Kohn. Tho chief general re- V>; commendation was the approval of the tl plan to take the Cuban trip. A central ai I'nmniiUnft wi?li Alt- A,,11 ,.l.ni?i?n.> w?iv?w) u tvit Kin xiuii ?n < iiaum.ui, H is to take up tlio matter of transporta- d< tion and if possible arrange t'?c trip. ir The following ollicers wore elceted el for the year. v President, Elbert II Aull. <1 First viec president, NG Qonzalc. p Second vice president, James LSiins. Secretary, C C Langston. (.1 Treasurer, August Kohn. 11 Chaplain, ltev. Sidi 11 Mrownc. ft] Kxceutivo committeemen. M 11 Mo- c< Sweeney. James A Hoyt, Louij Appelt. c< It was resolved as the senso of tho tl meeting, at the suggestion of Mr Gon a /.ales, that tho Association meet two or v< three days before going to Cuba and en- oi joy the hospitalities of Columbia and c< take a glance at its wonderful develop- tl mcnts. ... O] THE STATE ALLIANCE . p P The Annual Meeting of that Order 01 Held in Columbia. y The annual meeting of tho Stato Al- g liancc was held in Columbia last Wed- c, nesday and Thursday. So far as results ? aro concerned the gathering dots not seem to havo amounted to anything. The report furnished the press does-not show that anything was done of any interest. The bulk of the proceedings appears to have been devoted to a discussion of the State Alliance exchange, with the result that the exchange's cj business will be continued on the basis as heretofore, although Congressman ' Stokes and Mr. Keitt had considerable H( to say on the other side. ^ When the body met Thursday morning the affairs of the exchange wore ^ again taken up, and a long discussion ^ ensued. Addresses were delivered during the day by State Lecturer Hlakc u Congressman Talbcrt, President Wil ( born, O P Goodwin, Congressman 0 Stokes, licv J A Sligh and others. The alliance made a few minor changes in the constitution wliich were not made public. Tho annual election of ofliee/s was hold, resulting in the choice of tho fol- P lowing. President, .1 (3 Alexander; {>? vice president and lecturer, J It Make; |1( secretary and treasurer, ,1 W Itcid; member of the executive committee for rc three years, .1 L Shuler. ^ Tho newly elected officers wero duly installed hy Mr. VV. N. Kldcr of York. I) F Ktird was ehosen as tho Stato rfl Alliance's delegate to the national council of the order, which meets in Washington in 1900, and O P Goodwin (jwas elected alternate. n( The thanks of tho hody wero tender- fc cd to the railroads for their kindness in granting reduced rates for the delegates m to the State alliance. 'I ho following resolution was unani- cc mously adopted: ltesolvod, That the thanks of this 111 hody arc hereby heartily extended to tho retiring president for his faithful services, his untiring zeal and unflag- 8r ging onorgy in the discharge of his du- m tics whilo president. th The alliance then adjourned sine die. u The next annual meeting is to ho held in Columbia in July next. ar rtc Shot to Death. gi Henry Novols, a negro, of Hattics- U hurg, Miss., who attempted to assault th Miss Hosa Davis, Saturday cvoniug was co Aitntnrnrl Tnnarlow on/1 1^ w^r%?..vv> * uw?u?j I*uu rr?n lUUIJIIUUU Uy I'si Miss Davis. I To was immediately tied P to a treo and shot to death by the an- ta gry crowd. co Wheeler off for Manila. ca Tho transport Tartar has sailed from ni San Francisco for Manila, with Gen. nc Jos. Whcolor, a portion of tho 10th in- 12 fantry and a number of rocruits for tho ti( army in tho Philippines on board. ab i Ml? CONWAY. S. C. THE OLD CON FEDS. hey Had a Good Time Despite the Rain and Mud. BARBECUEFORTHOUSANDS ien. Butler the Orator of the Occasion. Gen. Walker Reelected. Convention Meets at Greenwood Next. nil . i / ?i i i no greai reunion at vnuriesion ircrshadowcd the division reunion hich convened at Chester last Wed* osday. The Confederate veteran is ot well olT in tlie affairs of this world, ad lie cannot take two such trips in ne year. Then, too; the weather was liserahlc. Wot feet, wet clothes rcrything wet. Such a combination f circumstances worked to the hurt of ic reunion of the South Carolina vet* rans, and the attendance was small. Cut there is ono thing which was a rand success?Chester's hospitality, he queen city of the hills did her best i overcome the chilling effects of tho cavy rains. When the discharged vetruns had turned their backs on Appolatox and had conic back to Carolina, icy were met at the depot by the nolo Chester women, who gave thorn meat nd drink. That same hospitality ha.een again shown. Wednesday was spent in attending to 10 business of the convention. That ight cold business propositions were iven a charming variety when the two jorc sponsors were presented to the au icnco which filled the opera house, he hall was festooned with the colors f tho Confederacy and of the State, itli hero and there a picture of.some ivcd hero or of the sweet, sad face of Finnic Davis. When the convention assomblcd the and played "Dixie" amid the cheers of ic assemblage, drowning the thunder nd rain, and the convention was called > order by ('apt. J. W. Reed, cointnancr of tho Walker Oaston camp, who ltroduccd Rev. S. 1\ II. I'd well, 1). 1)., liaplain general of South Carolina diision. Dr. dwell in his prayer clo ucntly spoke of the heroic dead and rayed for tlie living few. Miss May Hood, sponsor for Walker aston camp, was presented by Capt. .ccd. Miss Hood, a daughter of I. lei). Hood, a gallant soldier, wclcom1 the division. Senator ?J. Lyles (Hocn then extend* J a very hearty welcome on behalf of ic city of Chester. Mr. Qlonn mado very happy little talk, assuring the ctcrans that they were welcomed not nly by ('heater, but by all Chester junty. Chester reveres tho honor of 10 cause which was lost and is glad to pen her homes to those who followed ic fortunes of that flag. He then, on behalf of Capt. ltecd, resented to the division a gavel of inc wood, just a plain gavel, without rnamcnt or figure, hut so suggestive of istory. As lie explained to Con. talker, the handle is a part of the gun ?at fired tho first shot against Fort u in tor, and the head of the mallet was irved from a picco of wood from Jcfirson Davis' home at Richmond, the White Houso of the Confederacy." here were hold cabinet meetings at hioli were discussed questions of tho ravest import. In responding to the warm welcome itondcd, Gon. Walker said that the ivision had been warmly welcomed sewhero, but it had been left for hostcr to extend a heart warming elcome through a lovely young spon>r, and tho division was heartily grate11 for it. He accoptcd the precious die presented by Senator Glenn. Ilis?Vy is crowding upon us. When he ad called togothcr the convention in harlcston last May he had rapped pon a table which was used in the scission convention, and the gavel used as that which had called tho secession invention to order. Today ho would so a gavel equally as precious in its isociations. Gen. Walker then read that beautiful ibutc to the Confederate dead which engraven on the monument in the ipital grounds at Columbia. When o had concluded the veterans arose id with right hand raised to heaven ispondcl feelingly, "They died for ?eir country." He read a beautiful tributo to tho omen of the Confederacy, and they isponded, "God bless tho women of 10 Confederacy. Tho death of Maj. S. Kccd Htoney of en. Walker's staff was then anlunecd. Gon. Walker stated very clingly that Maj. Stonoy had died indful of his comrades and tho'r ecting together hero today. Tho annual report of tho division unmandcr was then presented. EI'OIIT O? (1KN. C. I. WALKKit, COM MANDKK. Comrades: Your commander, with eat satisfaction, submits his custoary annual report to this convention, .0 fifth of the South Carolinadivision, . C. V. Wo are survivors of tho Confederate my and navy. The number of such ivor increase. No now conditions can ve qualification for membership in the . C. V. Each yoar wo lay away to eir immortal rest many of our beloved mrades, tho men who wore the gray, ich year our members become fewer, tit the interest of the veteran in mainining this grand organization of old mradea does not soon die. During the past year twelve more mps havo been formed, and the total imbor of earaps presumed to be alive w in tho South Carolina division is 3. How many of thoso may bo praojally dead I know not, but will be le to form some cstimato after I have VVII I .THURSDAY. AUCUl met tlio commanders this afternoon. Ninety-six camps have paid (heir dues in full to tho U. C. V., or to the South Carolina division, so itisfair to assume that these camps arc alive and active. Many of those which havo not paid, I believe to be alive. Ilenco 132 is not far from the actual number of live camps in this division. 1 think the showing is a magnificent one. By far tho smallest State of our boloved Confederacy, South Carolina, has today nioro camps than any other state, except Texas, five times as largo. The interest of the camps of this division is clearly demonstrated by tho payment of arrears. At the last tho Charleston rounion, Texas, with hor 234 camps, was only entitled to 2t>7 votes, while South Carolina, with 124 camps, was entitled to 23!) votes. As compared with last year, your increased interest is manifested by the payment of your dues. At the 1H!)8 reunion you had only 143 votes, and with 22 votes added by new camps, this jear you were entitled to 239 votes. Twenty-four counties of the State arc entitled to the regimental organization, and in some of these the regiments have been fully organized. Every otfort has been made to stimulate the formation of new camps. Hut with the stimulus of our grand reunion of all the U. (J. V. in South Carolina this year, added to the other efforts made, our growth has only boeu twelve camps. So 1 am forced to believe that our high water mark has becu rcaohod. Some moro new camps will probably be formed, but they will not more than replace those which from natural causes, must die out. The Confederate veterans are fast passing away. Heeling that we havo reached the probable hcighth of our prosperity, 1 congratulate vnil flnmpftdnu <>f H.rt South Carolina division, on the splendid work you have accomplished. I may safely say that joi have made this the very best division of that glorious hand of veterans gathered into the folds of the I J. C. V. You have shown in every way the greatest life, interest and activity. As 1 have said, only the state of Texas, live times as large, excels you in tho nuuibor of camps. Our sister States, touching us on tho north and on tho west, both twice as laige, neither havo as many camps as you havo. No division excels you in your contributions to the support of tho U. 0. V. In the love for your old Confederate comrados, so magnificently evidenced in the splendid reception you gave your comrades of the south, in last May, none as ever come near you. Your devotion to the I J. C. V. is only exceeded by your loving devoted heroic services to .ho Confederacy. You can bo as proud of being a veteran of tho South Carolina division as of having been a Confederate soldier. When I truly say this of you, comrades, you will know how much I appreciate having received at your hands the most distinguished honor of my life, that of being placed at the head of this splendid organization. I feel that to bo trusted and respected and honored by such a body of heroes, is the noblest distinctioa which could be bestowed on me by the hand of man. As wo go rapidly down tho hill of life wo old survivors of the grandest struggle ever mado by heroic men, will draw closer and closor together. When the last one of us reaches tho end of all things worldly, when tho last survivor of the Confederacy is buried, them furl that banner which is to us our emblem of bravery, devotion, truth and freedom. How vivid must havo been tho principles which inspired our fallen cause, when thirty-four years after its death we gather to rovcre them, and nilv lnvim/ triKufn /-? /\nr ??.???? .?<!?? f ~ . ?0 w v/ u i uwiii i auun. I low frco must be our country in which Huch glorious memories can be loudly and openly treasured. Our mother State, true to her sons who risked all in hor defence, gives annually according to her ability from hor restricted purse, not as a measuro of her love, $100,000 in pensions. This is equal, I believe, to that given by her sister States of tho south, and exceeds the amount given by many. There has heen some complaint as to tho distribution of these pensions. At tho roquost of Camp Wade Hampton, I have appointed a committee of ono delegate from each camp to consider this matter, and they will probably submit to you proper recommendations to euro the evils felt to bo existing, I feel that tho grand old State of South Carolina, equally with you, desires this pension money to reach only the deserv ing. I have no doubt that her legislature will carefully consider any reafonable recommendation you may make. Tho committee on the monument to the women of tho Confederacy, vvhioh you determined to erect, as a tribute to these devoted saints, "the girls behind the men bohind tho guns," will doubtless make a report, and 1 trust it will be ono of great cncouragoment. At your 18115 convention you earnestly ondorscd the action of tho legislature and its Chickamauga commission, and urged the erection of tho monuments on tho hattlfifioldrt nf f!l>irtlr? inauga to tho South Carolina troops who helped to win that glorious victory. Sinco then, several Confedorato States have erected tho monuments, beside a largo number of tho northern Statos. Our State found it impossible at that time to rnako tho nocessary appropriation, but with tho great interest in this State caused by our recont May reunion, I am inolincd to think that the moment is opportune to resume the matter, anc urgo prompt aotion on the part of our legislature that South Carolina may not bo behind her sister States in honoring hor heroes who fell at ChickamaUga. Like action should bo 'extended to all battlefields similarly marked, as soon as they are roady to receive monuments to southern heroism. In the raopth of May you had the gratification of meeting your comrades i ImM 5T 1891). from all over tho south, on the soil of your own boloved South Carolina. With tho magnificent hospitality for which this stato is famous, you entertained them, and sent our visitors home with a "Cod hless South Caro- i lina" on all lips. While Charleston was the plaoo of the reunion, our guests knew that they wore receiving a woleomc from the hauds and hearts of all South Carolina. i Kvory couirado of the South Carolina division helped tho good people of Charleston entertain the guosts, and Charleston, 1 know, appreciates your assistanoo. My comrades, wo havo accomplished much, and wo havo yet much to ac complish. All that you have, or will accomplish, will ho, I am sure, as worthy of the Stato and of yourselves as your magnificent heroism for your country, tho Southern Confederacy. I Lot mo urge upon you to keep alive this splendid organization. So long as two survivors are left, let thoso who meet in annual convention to porpotu ate the glorious memories of a noble ; cause, to elasp their weakening hands i and proudly hold aloft to the world tho splendid record their brothers | made; and sec that it goes down to generations that the men of the south were true to their country, true to their govornuiont, fearless in its defence, made the grandest struggle in the face of the heaviest odds ever i -de by mortal man. Adjt. (Ion. Holmes then insisted on camps strengthening their membership by the more fortunate members as- ! suming tho fees of those who were really too poor to pay the pittance. He j then spoko of three Hags which had recently become tho property of tho division. One of those was the only banner which draped t.ic grave of Winnie , Davis, and, therefore, should be doubly dear. Tho roll of camps was calloa. There were many camps from which there was no response, but tabulation showed that of tho 250 camps in the division f>0 wero represented. When tho convention was opened for businoss Thursday (ien. Betlor introduced a set of resolutions to the circet that tho movement t.n KmiS mnnn. moot to tho women of the Confederacy bo formally organized. Tho plan proposed by him is to have an association consisting of one member from each county. This corporation is to obtain a charter and to go to work earnestly atid systematically to raise the fund to complete the monument. Comrade 1). K. Henderson of Aiken offered a resolution that the legislature of South Carolina be memorialized to appropriate fnnds to erect monuments at Chiekamnuga whero South Carolinians fought so gallantly and where their resting place is unmarked. Con. Carwilc appealed to the convention to adopt the rcHolutions. South Carolina should follow suit with othor States and commemorate the gallant deeds of hor sons at Chickamauga. Dr. Mil well statod that a commission had onco been appointed to loeato the site for a monument had done so. The adoption of these resolutions would merely impress tho importance of the State's forwarding the work of that commission. Gen. Walker was a member of that commission and he spoke of the importance of building tho inonumont. Tho resolution was unanimously adopted. The oleotion of ollieers was then entered upon. Gen. Walker declined to stand for re election. Gen. Carwilc and Capt. Goorgo B. Lake made the motion to ignore the declination and Gen. Walker was unanimously re-elected. IIo had stated that for business reasons ho preferred the election of some othor comrado. Gen. T. W. Carwile of Edgefield and Col. Anbury Coward of Charleston were elected commanders of the Second and First brigades. The convention received no invitation for the next reunion, and the mattor of a selection of a placo was left with tho division commander. Mr. Win. A. Harbor, late attorney general, introduced tho orator of tho day, tho hero of '1 rcvilian station, a man twice a major general, Matthew Calbraith Duller. Gen. Butler was received with great applause. His speech was filled with special interest to tho people of upper South Carolina. It dealt with tho evolutions of tho two armies after tho fall of Columbia until Johnston's ourrendcr. Mr. Barber then introduced Mr. Millodgo L. Bonharn, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Sons of Veterans. Mr. Bonhatu, a son of the lato ex governor, is a very eloquent young man. His speech made a tine improssion. 11 is references to tho heroism of tho private soldier brought tears to many eyes. No showed that tho sons of veterans revere the causo for which their fathers fought, a cause sustained by the federal constitution. For slavory was not the cause of the war. Not half tho soldiers in the Confederate army wcro slave owners. It was for right they fought. Ho paid a tribute to the women of the Confederacy and urged the building of a monument to their memory. Gon. J. W. Floyd was called upon for a spocch. Ho represented the priprivates of that grand army of Northern Virginia. lie believed that tho Southorn States held tho dostiny and would make tho glory of tho future of this great republic. Ho spoke a few 1- I? -? uunuug nuius iur me woman h monument. Mr. W. A. Barber, after repeated calls, spoke earnestly, urging tho sons of votorans to tako up tho work of building a monument to preserve the raomory of their sacrifices and nobility. Gen. Honham announced that the Sons of Votorans already had a fund for that monument. Maj. T. W. Woodward and others mado short speeches. Tho convontion was then adjourned. Subsequently, Gen. Walker recoivcd a dispatoh from A. B. Hiley at Green I. wood Baying that that city would ox- \ tend an opon and hearty welcomo to tho 1 veterans next year. (Jon. Walker accepted tho invitation with great pleasuro. When tho convention was adjourned the crowd repaired to a beautiful grove half a mile south of the city, where had been prepared an elegant barbecue. Mr. .). Mo lb llood, who had suporin tended this part of tho festivities, had arranged everything f<?r tho comfort of tho guests, hong tables were spread under tho white oaks and hoof, pork and mutton were heaped upon the hoards. From a do/en liugo cauldrons was dipped hash or stow as tempting and as tinoly seasoned as was over (Jttrnutl n* t? 'PI.? 1* ..v ? >uu. i ii(! tinnier woui'l havo supplied 10,000 people. As it was fully that many were there. The slaughter of 'J1 hooves, IS sheep and hogs would have made a brigade joylul in days gone bv. THE SONS OF VETERANS. Annual Meeting Shows Only Nine Out of Forty Camps Represented. South Carolina division I nitcci Sons Confederate Veterans met in the court house in Chester Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Acting Division Commander lion. Francis II. Weston of Columbia presided. Dr. C. C. Stanley of Columbia acted as adjutant. The roll call showed nine camps represented. There are about forty camps in the State. Chaplain General Moliauehlin opened with prayor. Hon. .1. Hardin Marion, member of the house of representatives from Chester county, delivered the address of welcome in behalf of >)ii?. II. Culp camp United Sons of Confederate \ et erans. Hon.* Paul Hemphill welcomed the convention in behalf of the city of Jhester. Comrade Charles Dant/.lcr responded in a happy manner to the welcome extended by Mr. Marion, and Maj. John Carlo of'Greenville replied to the remarks of Mr. Hemphill, assuring the (jhester people of the pleasure alforded the sons of the survivors by meeting here. The roll call showed tho following camps ronrcsonted: .folm M \vrl.;# Fort Mill; James M. Pcrrin, Greenwood; J os. lb Kershaw, Camden; Maxcy Gregg, Columbia; W. W. Humphries, Anderson; dno. II. Culp, Chester; O. M. Dantzler, Orangeburg; Wm. Ueattio, Greenville, and Ij. A. Griffin, Ninety Six. Comrades L. A. WittkoWrtfy, ). M. Patrick and .J. N. Lipscomb were appointed a eommittee on credentials. The constitution of South Carolina division was changed to conform to changes made in the constitution of tho general order at tho Atlanta reunion. On motion of Comrade Dantzler four comrades arc to prepare historical sketches for tho next reunion. This concluded thc~"morning work. At f> o'clock in tho afternoon when tho Sons roassombled in the co iri house, tho sponsors fair wore gathered to grcot them. Commander Weston made an eloquent little talk in presenting the sons and daughters to each other. The election of officers was then entered into. Francis II. Weston was eleeted division commander; W. T. Logan of Charleston, commander of tho hirst brigado; Kev. I). .1. Itrimm, l>. I)., of Second brigade; and Wyatt Aiken of Third brigade. When Mr. Weston's election was announced he was received with applause, led by tho sponsors. In a graceful speech he accepted the nomination and pledged himself to true, earnest and faithful service. Comrade lb IL Caldwell suggested that in succeeding reunion there bo a historical address by a veteran. After asking the cooperation of tho Sons in the work of building up the organization, and after a resolution of thank* to tho citizens of Chester, proposed by Comrado Dantzler, the meeting was declared adjourned sine nic. Note-Kaiser Arrested. Tho secret service has received in formation of tho arrest in Knoxvillo, Tcnn., of Frank Farroll, charged with rinsing United States notes. It is said that Farroll's specialty was raising new one-dollar silver certificates to fives. The work is said to have boon cleverly dono. Far roll is believed to be a member of a gang, three of whom were arrested last week. Can You Help Her ? The Columbia postmaster has received a pitiful letter from Mrs. A. L. VVilkorson of St. Louis, Mo., 2111 Loneas avenue, asking for information about tho Turkett family of Fairfield or tho Koyes family of Chesterfield. She is anxious to find and communicate with uny relative of Turner T. (or .1.) Turkett. Requisition Honored. Gov. McSweency Wednesday honored a requisition from the governor of Florida for one Georgo Parish, now in jail at Florcnco, in this State, and ordered Parish tuned over to 11. M. McLondon, as tho agent of tho State of Florida to be carried back to tho Land of Flowers. Parish is wanted in Leon 11 county, Florida, on tho charge of mur-. der. * ' ( ROYA Absolutely ipi Makes the food more delu ' Pi no. 3. (iEORCJIA HORROR. Sheriff of Decatur Appealed to Governor fnr AiH COMPANIES ORDERED OUT. Mob Threatons to Dynamite Jail to Get John Williams. More Killings in Georgia. (iov. Candler at Atlanta. Oa., Tuosday night received tho following mes sago from SherilF I'attorson of Decatur county at Bainbridgo: "Town in the hands of a mob. Send aid <(uick." (iov. Candler ordered the company of State militia stationed at Yaldosta undor command of ('apt. Littleton and that ol ('apt. Smith at Thomasvillo, to proceed with all haste to Bainbridge, Charles Mack, the second of the Oglctroo rapists, was lynched Tuesday morning at Satiold. His crime was committed in Karly County, and citizens of this county refused to lot tho hi ?b bring man into West Bainbridgo since it was desired that an innocent county should not sulfer tho odium of a lynching committed by citizens of another county. Mm k was, therefore, taken toSaflold, the scone of his crime, in Karly County. When that place was reached tho mob found the body of Louis Hammiu. who had been lynched forty-eight hours before, still swinging to the limb on which it had boon left. Mack was carried before .Mrs. Ogletree. 8ho recognized him at once, as did also her husbrud. Mack then mn?l? .1 f? . ??... ?* \.\ju> i onniuu to ovory fad except holding a pistol to Oglctrco's head while Sainmin committed his assault. Maclc was then taken to a tree near that 011 which hung the body of Sannnin and strung up. As he was pulled otr the ground his body was riddled with bullets. Wednesday night, on account of the excited state of the people horc Sheriff Patterson took John Williams, the negro in jail at Painbridgo, and whoso life has been clamored for by a mob for two days, to Thoinasvillo for safe kcop* ing. I ndor guard of the two companies of militia, which arrived here Wodnosday morning, and between lines of jeering people the negro was takon to the dopot and put on board a Plant lino train duo to arrivo in Thoiuasville at 7JV 111. There is some talk of the mob going to Thoiuasville, but this is not taken in any seriousness, And it is thought the trouble is ovor. Tho action of tho leading citizons of the town late Wednesday sight, in confronting the mob as it marched to the jail, saved tho life of Williams. Tho lyn< hing party, with dynamite and tolograph polos for battering rauis, was on its way to the jail when Judge Power and two other gontlemen stopped tho mob and pleaded with them to let the law tako its course. Judgo Power promised a special term to try Williams and promised speedy jufet'eo. After somo replies from members of the mob they finally disbanded and the night was passed in <|uiot. Sheriff Peeves of Pike county, Alabama, placed Albert Wright, ono of tho negroes accused of assaulting Mrs. Oglctrec, in jail in Atlanta Wednesday afternoon. Tho shoriff stated that when the train passed through New man, a mob of armed men boarded it and demanded that tho prisoner be turned over to thorn. Wright had been concea'ed in tho ha#t"or -oti-n" ) uwnv'Ot, before Newman was icached and after making what they thought to bo a thorough search of the train the wouldbe lynchers permitted the train to pull out, thinking the negro was not aboard The negro denies his guilt, but Shoriff llcevcs states that ho has been ident'ti cd by Mrs. ()glotrco. After 38 Years. Klijah Knwen created a sensation in his sudden appearance Weducsday in Anderson. Thirty-eight years years ago ho was a soldier in Co. G. Twentysecond South Carolina regiment and was last seen by comrades at a vidette post on the firing line in front of Petersburg. His family and friends in Anderson county mourned him as dead. 11 is son Whitaker, a man of 10, with a family, recognized his resemblance to a photograph. Many Confederate comrades also recognized him. Klijah came hero from New .Jersey, via Piedmont, in a buggy. Ho claims he was captured on Morris island, Charleston, and liberated 10 days later in New York. He spent thrco years in Connecticut, threo in New York and 32 on a faim in New .Jersey. His wifo is dead. Mrs. Styles Not Guilty. Mrs. Augusta Styles was Tuesday night declared by a jury not guilty of the murder of her mother, Mis. Catherine Schultz, in Chicago. Tho ease has been on trial for nearly a week and has been full of hysterical episodes. Mrs. Styles shot her mother because tho latMa ?i 1? ? - " v. . uer onaraeter to Hello Styles, a daughter of Mrs. Styles. Much sympathy was oxcitcd for Mrs. Styles by the nature of tho stories told to her children by thoir grandmother. L Baking Powder IRC :ious and wholesome it