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* ? > t 4 ? VOLUME XXX. GREAT EVANGELISTIC ; RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN ' Decided Upon at Meeting of l Representatives of Def. nominations l SECURED THE SERVICES ?. u OF REV. A. H. GRIFFITH Meetings Will Begin Fifth Sunday Night in May at Brick . . ' ? Warehouse. V ; < 4 . At a meeting of representative members of the various denominations of the town held at Epworth Hall or. Monday night, plans were laid for a revival and evangelistic campaign to include the entire population of Conway and the surrounding country. The Committee has secured the serk vicos of Rev. A. H. Griffith of Spartanburi, S. C. Mr. Griffith comes well equipped as an evangelist, having devoted ten or twelve years of his life exclusively to this work throughout the Central, West and North, where thousands have been brought to Christ through his Ministry. Evangelist A. H. Griffith. The meeting will begin the fifth Sunday night in May, and will be held in the People's brick warehouse on Laurel Street. This building is clean and commodious, and will easily seat ^ every man, woman and child in Conway and the surrounding country for miles. A large chorus choir of fifty to a hundred voices will lead the singing. Special music will be given by experienced soloists from time to time. All the Churches of the town are cooperating heartily in this great movem ment and are planning a scries of cottage prayer meetings to be held in every block in the town during the I 4^vo weeks preceding the meeting. A house-to-house visitation will be ktv, made under the direction of the comtomV IT1'ttee charge on Sunday afternoon, X. May lOth, 1915. for the nurnnsp of so / ^Sf.viring a religious census of the town. " 4 p;r$fye information secured in this cenCof?/ i will be of immense value to the k tall/, angelist and Personal Workers dur\ atfr k the meeting. V The following committees have been 4p* appointed: GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS? C H. Snider; McQueen Quattlebaum, J. S. Battle, R.' W. Lane, and S. O. Green M FINANCE?J. C. Spivey, H. W. Ambrose and J. W. Little. ADVERTISING? E. L. McCoy, P. W. Bethea, A. E. Goldfinch, and Mrs. C. H. Snider. MUSIC?Mrs. Geo. L. Marsh, Mrs. J. S. Battle, Miss Dorothy Officer, Dr. J. S. Dusenbury, and W. R. Phillips. PRAYER MEETING?J. C. Spivey, Mrs L. H. Burroughs, Mrs R. G. Dusenbury, Mrs. J. A. Norton, W. T. Goldfinch, Dr. J. S. Dusenbury, B. G. Collins, >T. G. Phillips, E. L. McCoy, W R Pllilli*w? VISITATION? Paul Quattlebaum, A. H. Long, and Wm. Goldfinch. o Lost Their Daughter. Mr. and Mrs. W. Chester Hooks of A Floyds township, were recently bereaved by the loss of their child, a daughter, who had suffered from a lingering illness from cancer of the throat. Everything in the bounds of reason had been done for the sick child. As a last resort she was taken to John Hopkins hospital in Balti<* more and the radium treatment was * tried without avail. She died at the home of her parents on Monday of last week. The bereaved parents have the sympathy and love of a large circle of friends and relatives. ?1lf "HC CONWAY LEAGUERS MAKING PLANS For Entertaining the District Conference of the Epworth League?Program. Following is the program of the Marion District Epworth League Conference, which convenes at Conway, S. C., on May 18, 19 and 20, 1915: Tuesday, May 18?Afternoon. 3:30?Devotional. 3:45?Organization. 4:00?The Missionary Department ?Round Table Talk?Rev. W. R. Phillips. 4:30?Mission Study, A Present Day Necessity?Miss Eloise Roberts. 4:45?Christian Stewardship ? Rev E. L. McCoy. Evening. 7:45?Song service. 8:00?Addres of welcome?Mr. H. W. Ambrose. 8:10?Response?Mr. S. J. Bland. e:zu?From the Land Of the "South O, yy A w*<r\0> pAvvnlr! trill V/l uoa Itlioo rxi it;na VJCI luuu 8:30?Illustrated Lecture on Africa?Miss Sallie Bell Watt, Field Secretary South Carolina Ep worth Leagues. Wednesday, May 19?Morning. 6:30?Prayer and Praise Service? Rev. F. L. Glennan, Leader. 9:30?Devotional. 9:45?Enrollment of Delegates and Appointment of Committees. 10:00?Reports: District Secretary, Miss Belle Powell. Local chapters. 10:20?The League and Its Oflicers ?Round Table?Miss Sallie Bell vVatt. 10:50?The League, A Young People's Organization?Mr. W. M. Goldfinch. 11:10?Publicity in League Work? Miss Marie L. Zimmerman, Editor League Page, Southern Christian Advocate. 11:30?Council and Business Meetings?Mr Claude Dusenbury. 11:45?League Finances?Miss Sallie Bell Watt. 12.00?The Department of Spiritual Work?Round Table?Mr B. A. Robeson. Afternoon. Entertainment of Delegates by Con way Chapter. 7:45?Song Service. 8:00?Social Service?Round Table ?Mr. A. E. Goldfinch. 8:30?The League and Rural Problems?Miss Emily Broadway. 8:45?The Relation of the Sunday school and the League?Rev. W. C. Owen, Field Secretary S. C. Methodist Sunday schools. 9:15?The Demands for Equipped and Trained Leadership?Mr. J. C. Spivey. Thursday, May 20?Morning. 6:30?Prayer and Praise Service? Rev. D. D. Jones, Leader. 9:30?Devotional. . 9:45?The Junior League ? Miss Marie L. Zimmerman. 10:25?Recreation and Culture? Round Table?Miss Belle Powell. 11:00?Reports of Committees on Constitution and Nomination. 11:15?Election and Installation of Officers. 11:30?Our Aim for the Coming Year. 12:00?Reading of Resolutions and Minutes. 12:3 5?Adjournment. o R. T. HARMON DROWNED. R. T. Harmon, who was formerly a resident of Conway, having resided in the town for several years previous to 1911, was drowned on Thursday before last while on a fishing trip in Clark's Creek, near Johnsonville, S. C. He was one of a party consisting of himself and two boys. These boys stated that they had camned on tiin bank of the Creek and that Mr Harmon started across the Creek in a boat to hunt fish bait on the other shore and that he propelled the boat while standing up therein; that while out in the stream he stumbled and fell backwards, his feet becoming entangled in something that was in the boat so that although he was a good swimmer, he could not save himself and the boys it seems could not swim. Sun >RRY COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE, F CONWAY, S. C., THURSDAY, 1Y irs GETTING WARN / /A ^ ? ] ft f, ' ff I. - '? I Jpp jljf gd|f|- A, zM jpjg^P1 A JIM VEREEN INJURED BY BENJ. TOMPKINS Vereen Brought to Burroughs Hospital for Surgical Attention Sunday TWO MEN ARRESTED CHARGED WITH CRIME Affair Took Place it is Said Over Family Matters. Jim Vereen, a farmer of Dogwood Neck Township, was brought to the Burroughs Hospital here last Sunday evening suffering from a very serious knife wound in the abdomen, this bein inflicted upon him by one Ben Tompkins, of the same neighborhood, at 10 o'clock the same day. The fight took place at the home of a widow, Mrs. Sarah Gerrald. The fight started between Jim Vereen and a relative of Ben Tompkins familiarly known as "Putty" Tompkins. The report is to the effect that Vereen went to Mrs. Gerrald's house and found there his daughter in conversation with Putty Tompkins. He spoke to the young lady and asked her if he had not trained her up better than to be talking to such trash, or words to such effect. This made Tompkins mad and they went to fighting with sticks. While this was going on, Ben Tompkins rushed in with a pocket knife and standing behind Vereen cut the gash which the physicians say will no doubt finally result in the oeath 01. Vereen, as they have very little hope for him. Warrants were sworn out before a Magistrate for both of the Tompkins men and they were committed to jail last Monday, by Constable FVnnklin L. Edge. They will be tried, no doubt, at the approaching term of Court. There are three men by the name of Ben Tompkins. The one concerned in this affray is known as Ben Tompkins third. LATER.?Jim Vereen died on Monwound. An inquest was held on Tuesday night from the effects of his day morning. The finding of the Coroner's jury is self evident. WEATHER For Week Beginning Wei Issued by the U. S. Weath< FOR SOUTH ATLANTIC AND EJ There will be rain Wednes< States, but otherwise fair wei week. Temperatures will ris< normal thereafter. jff IRST, LAST, NOW AND FOREVER" UK 13, 1915. ALL THE TIME. ^ 1 y^slISi ?Hanny In St. Joseph News-Presa. OFFICERS ARRESTED ONE ELLIS PRINCE Charged With Arson and Larceny in North Carolina i Section CHASED BY HOUNDS -r- /\ rt i / -r- r? it n- ^ IUUK IU KIVhK Claimed That he Was on His Way to Georgetown,?Had Pistol and Razor. On last Sunday Sheriff J. A. Lewis assisted by Chief L. II. Ambrose arrested Ellis Prince, a white man of about middle age. The arrest was made upon information received from North Carolina to the effect that a man was wanted in Columbus County for the crimes of arson and larceny. It was reported that he had been chas ed by blood hounds down to the Waccamaw River near Red Bluff or not far from that point, and that at that place he took to the river in a pad tiling boat. While on the river in the boat Prince overtook a raft of logs which was being brought to Conway by Coy Formyduval and he hitched his boat to this raft and was coming to Conway in that manner when the officers placed him under arrest. He was taken to the county jail tt await the North Carolina authorities. He carried a suit case and from this the officers took a razor, also a revolver, and some other articles of no special significance. He is said to be a brother of John Prince who was concerned in the Edwards case in court here year before last. Further than this nothing was learned of his previous record. A letter found in his suit case showed that he was recently employed at Lumberton, N. C. About three weeks ago an officer was here from North Carolina looking for this same man. o Conway vs. Georgetown. m i - - i nerc was a fierce game of base ball last Monday afternoon between Georgetown and Conway. The weath-| er was rather cool and the boys were in good form . The wind up of the game showed a score of 18 to 5 in favor of Conway. FORECAST dnesday May 5thA 1915 3r Bureau, Washington. D. O. V.ST GULP STATES: lay in the South Atlantic ither will prevail during the 2 Thursday and will be about mil WASHINGTON REGARDS SITUATION AS GRAVE Warning Had Been Sent Out to Persons About to Sail on Lusitania. Torpedoing: the British liner Lusi tania with great scores of Americans on board shocked official Washington as had no other incident since the outbreak of the European war. The feeling was widespread that if any American lives had been lost the United States in view of its strong warning to Germany would be confronted with the necessity of taking protective steps to safeguard the lives of its citizens on the high seas. The sinking of the Lusitania marks the climax of a series of incidents since the announcement of the German war zone decree concerning which the American government has been silent. It is now predicted that even though it developed that no American lives I were lost on the T .lisit nnin n-n.inv.ll ... v ^VIIVI ill I | representations will be made by tho| United States covering all the cases involved?the death of Loon C. Thresh er, an American citizen when the British steamer Falaba was sunk, the drop ping of bombs on the American steamer Cushing and the attack on the steamer Gulf Light which was wrecked with a loss of three American lives, j Profound Sensation. The report that the Lusitania was torpedoed without warning created a profound sensation for it was the first case in which this threatened procedure has been carried out with AmeriI cans on board belligerent vessel. The sinking of the liner brought to light a story of repeated threats and warnings which have reached officials for several days past of a plan by the German admiralty to sink th Lusitania for tlie psychological effect it would have on Great Britain and the terror it might spread over ocean going ships. The German embassy was instructed to advertise in the leading newspapers of the United States warning passengers against travelling on beligerent ships. Anonymous warnings then were sent individuals who proposed sailing on the Lusitania. Most significant of all were letters received from officials in Germany by persons stating that the Lusitania surely would be destroyed. Probably Knew of Attack. At the German embassy here, while no comment is made as to whether it was known that the vessel was to be destroyed. It was said the embassy knew the Lusitania carried arms and ammunition, and being advised of the resolutions of the German adimiralty to attack ships that carried such contraband, officials had believed she would be attacked. At the embassy and among diplomatists friendly to the German al lies there was a general satisfaction amounting almost to relief when reports came that no lives were lost. The British embassy heard of the disaster through news dispatches and offered no formal comment, though officials stated that attack was absolutely inexcusable and constituted a most flagrant violation of all the i iiles of international law. Secretary Bryan said he was gratified at hearing reports that no lives were lost, but declined to comment on the course of the government. Ambassador Page reported briefly on the. sinking of the vessel but official information as to whether the ship was given warning, whether she was convoyed by-British warships and concerning the extent to which lives of Americans were jeopardized by the attack or subjected to dangers on the high seas, will be sought through the American embassy in London and the consulates in Ireland before a decision is reached on the course to be pursued by the United States. o I New Equipment Ordered. Hook and ladder outfit, including axes, 550 feet of new hose, a new reel to carry fire hose, and coats and helmets for four of the members of the fire company, were ordered some days ago and will soon be received and be in readiness for use. This new hose will make over 1000 feet in all available for use by the company. ' * 4* * ^ ' ^ r. No. 4 LUSITANIA WAS SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO Stated on Good Authority That 1198 Lives Were Lost , 1 WHILE OFF IRELAND SUNK WITHOUT WARNING ITT T* ?1 ? #?. " * * " was uritisn sn.p 01 the uunarct Line Powerful and Swift. The Cunard liner Lusitania, which sailed out of New York Saturday before last with more than 2,000 persons aboard, lies at the bottom of the ocean off the Irish coast. She was sunk by a German submarine which sent two torpedoes crashing into her side while the passengers were at luncheon. How many of the Lusitania's passengers and crew were rescued cannot be told exactly, but the official statements from the British Admiralty accounted for not more than 500 or GOO. There were dead and wounded among those brought ashore; some since have died. But not a name of rescued or lost, of dead or injured, had been listed. Attack Without Warning. The Lusitania was steaming along about ten miles off Old Head, Kinsale, on the last leg of her voyage to Liverpool when about 2 o'clock in the ofternoon a submarine suddenly appeared and so far as all reports go. fired two torpedoes without warning at the steamer. One struck her near the bows and the other in the engine room. The powerful agents of destruction tore through the vessel's side, causing terrific explosions. Almost immediately great volumes of water poured through the openings and the Lusitania listed. Boats which were already swung out on the davits, were dropped over board and were speedily filled with passengers who had been appalled by the disastrous explosion. Wireless calls for help were immediately sent out and rescue boats of all kinds were sent both from neighboring points along the coast and Queenstown. But within 15 minutes, as one survivor estimated, certainly within half the hour the Lusitania had disappeared. Where Great Britain's fastest merchan vessel went down?01 d Head Ivinsal?is a land mark that has brought joy to many travelers as it always has stood as the sign from shore that the perils of the voyage across the Atlantic were at an end. The line whose boast that it has never lost a passenger in the Atlantic service has lost the ship that dodged the lurking enemy off Nantucket light the day after war was declared and later startled the world by flying the Stars and Stripes. The British Admiralty is discouraging the publication of surmises and guesses regarding the dead and injured. Even before details are known the British press is asking editorially what will the United States say to this event and how will she hold Germany to the "strict accountability'* nmnf mnn/l ' MtVUViVIIV/VI Ail p i L > I V/ VI O Vit ptVIIUUU \/\'l respondence. The office of the Cunard Line closed shortly after 11 o'clock tonight and officers of the company stated there would be no further information coming from the line until the offices opened tomorrow. Late messages received tonight from the Cunard offices in Liverpool indicated that no definite information would bo forthcoming tonight as the officers were giving all attention to the persons saved from the ship. Among the messages received were several stating that individuals were saved. In these messages were the names of George Keseler, a New York wine agent; Miss Jessie Taft Smith, Braccville, O.; Mrs. H. B. Lasseter, wife of Genreal H. B. Lasseter, and their son P. Lasseter, of London. Mrs. Lasseter and her son were booked for Sydney, Australia. The names of 73 survivors of the 1 O O A f -1 * ?* ? * ioo iviiiencuns uooarci ine i.usitania had been reported to the state department at midnight Saturday when the task of comparing lists was suspended until Sunday. Consul Frost at Queenstown said there was virtually no hope that more would be found alive. The latest estimate of lives lost as a result of the torpedoing is 1,198. It is beleived that almost all if not all the survivors have been brought ashore and there is little hope of recovering any other passengers alive.