Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tecs elected t?y tho Coiiforoiice upon tho recommendation of tho presiding eiders: Committee on Public Worship?W. M. Duncan, .1. D. ('rout. W. L. Cray. Conference Relation??J. B. Wilson, J. 0. Younge. H. B. Browne, J. W. Arial. M. M. Brabham, A. T. Dunlap, N. O. Ballenger, s. J. Bethea, w. B. Baker, W. 3. Martin. It. s. Truesdulo, J. B. Traywick. District Conference JouniPlo? .i. S. l)ppv:'-y( c.mi. man; J. M. Voder, W. R. Osborne, (J. B. lOdwards, W. B. Ander son, R. M. Dubose, W. II. Wallace, ('.. ('. Leonard. J. W Hoseman. S. II. Booth. W. P. Shuler, J. T. feeler. Hooks and Periodicals J. w. Kilgo, chairman; I. M. Bubanks, H. J. Cau then. J. J. Padgett, P. H. Wells, S. B. Harper, J. F. McKelvey, w. M. Salley, T. P. McLeod, J. M. Steadman, J, A. Qrnham, N. S. McLeod. Temperance Charlton Durant, chairman; II. w. Hays. w. i\ Bennett, J, L. Daniel, L. P. Darkness, J. c. Sel lers. II. H. Anderson. .1. A. Cook. A. II liest. M. L. Hanks. I.. 10. Wiggins, It. H. Chandler. Minutes B. L. Or egg, chairman; A. s. Leslie, s. i>. Bailey, George ?ruber, s. \v. Henry, 10. c. HI more, c. c. Der rick. William McMillan. D. 10. Catnak. O. It Rllcy, s. o. Cantey, O. B. Dukes. Sabbath Observance W. II. Whar Lou, chairman; W. II. iiardiu. P. \V. Sullivan. P. J. Smith, D. W. Kellar. J. P. Attaway, W. P. Way. F. P. H. IV gues, It. w. Summers, l>. A. Philips, U. M. Lotion. Memoirs?J. L. Stokes, B. R. Tu'r ntpseed, s. A. Weber, .lohn O. Willson, M. L. Carlisle, W. C. Power. 10 .a. Wilkes. M. H. Keiiey. c. c. Herbert, J, c. Younge. During the morning session a num ber of distinguished visitors were pre sented to the Conference, some mak ing brief addresses. Notably among these was the Rev. .lohn R. Stewart. secretary of the general superannuate endowment fund of Hie Methodist Church. At present this fund amounts to $132,000 invested. The South Car olina Conference receives this year $2aa interest for its part of the in vestment. Mr. Stewart's address wits a plea for an assessment on each of the churches equal to I per cent of the pastor s salary. The matter was refered to the proper committee. Thursday's Business Session. Opened by a devotional service con ducted by Rov. W. C. Power, of Sutn ter. the second business session .of'the Methodist Conference was held Thurs day morning. One of the first items on the bust, ness calendar was the admission on trial of three local preachers. These III reo applicants appeared for exam ination before the committees for that purpose and were unanimously recommended and unanimously ad mitted by the conference. They are: Lloyd T. Phillips, of the Ornngeburg district; tiki ward King linrdin, of the Kock Mill: and tiVllx (tallies Whltlock, of the Suniter, Messrs, It. a. Brock and Ii. L. Powell, of Spartnnburg, were elected to eldership. Presiding lOhler M. L. Carlisle, of Spai'tatlbUI'g, surrendered the credentials of Rev. 10. L. Archer of bis district, which means that Mr. Archer retires from the min istry. Bishop Wilson introduced to the Conference tin- following distinguish ed visitors: Dr. II. N. Sliydor, presi dent of Wofford Col lego; Dr. KJ, H. Chappell, Of Nashville. Sunday school editor for the church; Dr. Cross Alex ander, of Nashville, book editor for the denomination: Dr. 11. M. Dubose. Kpworih League secretary, ami Dr. M. It. Porter, of New York. On motion of Lev. 10. O. Watson, the Confluence extended thanks to Mr. William Clifford Lancaster, of this city, for the elegant stationery presented to the Conference, devised especially for conference use. Much of tin- morning session was profitably taken up by addresses from Drs. Alexander. Dubose. and Porter in behalf of their publications. lOach of these speeches was very effective. Dr. Dubose is editor of Hie 10p worth Bra, and Dr. Porter. representative of the American Bible Society of New York. Question four was called and the following ministers were admitted into the class of the fourth year: Charles W. Blll'gOSS, William A Beckham, William T. Bedonbaugh, Charles S. Felder, Daniel I >. Jon08, .lohn R. T. Major. William Crook Owens. Wayne M. Owlngs. Charles M. Heeder, Joseph T. Peeler. Rev. (Seo. P. Penny and Rev. Leni L. Inahinet requested to he placed on the super numery list, refered to the committee on conference relations. Rev. W. a. Massabeau read the re port of the board on the Southern Christian Advocate, which revealed a surprisingly good condition of affairs pertaining to the denominational pa per. Its circulation Is now 0,680 and the financial status so good that the subscription price is reduced to $1.00 per year. Bdltor S. a. Nellies was unanimously re-elected in tho adoption of the report made by Mr. Massabeau. and the old hoard of man ngers re-elected. They are: Marion Dargan, J. P. Lyon. R, a. Child, w. a. Massabeau. W. P. Meadors. (), c. , Hodges. Dr. Nellies was called upon to address the Conference, which he did, giving much valuable Information concerning the conduct of the confer- . encc organ. Uov. K. O. Watson pre cipitated some little discussion by u suggestion that the Advocate be oper- ' ated on a similar basis with the South Carolina Pythian, namely that the Conference pay for Its publication and scud it free Into every Methodist home. No action was taken. Reports were next heard from the eider? o! Lite eiiurch. the various min isters in charge by districts. Ander son district was first called and the characters of Its ministers passed up- ! on by Presiding Elder A. J. Cauthen. In this district, in spite of great losses by the August Hoods, the ministers all reported encouraging conditions, both financially and in membership. The Charleston district, of which Hev. W. [. Herbert is presiding elder next reported; the names of all the minis ters were passed and their characters pronounced approved. Abbeville (?eis Next Conference? Somewhat early in the session this morning at 12 o'clock It was voted unanimously that the Conference of 1009 go to Abbeville. It had been reported that Lancaster would Invite the Conference, but a consultation early this morning resulted in the withdrawal of Lancaster, provided it should be put in nomination for the year following. Abbeville was the only nomination. Dr. S. A. Weber and others intro duced a resolution requesting the sec retary to convey to Dr. Jas. H. Car lisle, president emeritus of Wofford College, the reverant and affectionate greetings of the Conference, which was unanimously adopted. Sunday School Aniversary. The Sunday School anniversary of the Methodist Conference was held at the Methodist church Thursday night, the feature of which was the address of Dr. B. B. Chappell. of Nashville. Sunday School editor for the M. E. , Church. South. The devotional exer cises were conducted by Dr. L. P. Meaty, assistant editor for South Car olina Conference. Dr. D. M. McLeod, of Chester, sec retary of the Sunday School board for this State read a short report on the finances raised by the children's work. On hand the first of this yenr was the sum of $502.40; of which $50.26 was donated to the general Sunday School board; $50.26 to the general education board; $ 134.77 to assist the Sunday Schools of the S t?te, and $267.11 to endow a chair in Vanderbilt Univer sity. Save the Children. Dr. Chappell, representing the "Children's Visitor," and the Sunday School work in general, made a very effective speech stressing the need of work among the children. He said that the object of all branches of the Christian church was to save souls; the best time to do this is when they are young. "When you save a child" he said, "you save the body, the en ergies and vitality of the person; all these are consecrated to Cod's ser vice. This is better than to save one whose body is broken down hy sin and whose powers are wasted hy unholy living." An Eloquent Address. Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. It. M. Dubose, editor of the Bp worth Bra, delivered one of the finest, most eloquent addreses ever heard in this city on the "Life of Francis As bury." It was a perfect gem of thought ami eloquence, teeming with beautiful figures and containing a store of valuable information con cerning the life o f that great Method ist Bishop, the first in America and the real founder of American Method ism. For over an hour and a half the vast audience assembled for the occasion scarcely stirred, so great was the interest manifest and so powerful the eloquence of the speaker. Layniau* Meeting. During the afternoon in the First Baptist church was held another meeting Of Methodist Laymen. the best and most enthusiastic yet known in the Conference. This department of Christian work will evidently make itself felt during the coining .'ear. as it was decided that the laymen raise during the coining year the sum of $12,000 for the furtherance of their work. The address Wednesday evening by Secretary Stuhbs stirred these men Into a great effort. Mr. Ooorge C. Hodges of Greenwood, was elected leader of the movement for this State. Kinidaj Schools. The Sunday School board has de cided to appoint in ench presiding elder's district a Sunday Schoo! leader who shall have general supervision of all the Sunday Schools in his dis trict. He will In consultation with his presiding elder, organize a district Sunday School conference, another and a new branch of the denomina tion workings. Friday's Sessions. Among the important and notewor thy transactions of the third business session of the Conference was the unanimous election this morning of Rev. Bdwnrtl King Hardin as mission ary evangelist for the Conference, vice Rev. .1. W. Speake. Mr. Hard In is epiite a young man. a 1904 graduate of Wofford College, attended Princeton one yenr, and lias been a local preach er of the Rock HIM ihjsirlci during Mo past year. lie is a native of Croon - wood county. Prof. 1). W. Daniel of (leimon Col lege, addressed tlie Conference In he half of a church building at Cleinson. lie claimed the need of a building for the great number of Methodist hoys at BChool there, where they may have a church home ami he taught the lines of church woilt. The committee on conference re lations reported this morning by add ing the following names of R. W. Har ber, J. k. McCain. Ceo. H. Waddell and W. C. Winn to the superannuate list. John Manning was recommended by the committee for supernumerary re lations. The old list of superannu ates remains the same, excepting tho name of Dr. A. M. Ch ritzborg. The following young ministers were admitted into full connection after two years of study; this means that they are now licensed to administer the sacrament and perform the marriage ceremony, yet they uro required two years more of study. They are; Thos. W. Qodbold, H. Bascomb I lardy, Tracy W. Munnerlyn, James k. luabinel, Jones T. Miller, and John R. Walker. A resolution condemning Sunday excursions was presented to Confer ence by i. w. liowmau, Esq. of Orange burg. The Conference immediately adopted n resolution, embodying the sens" of Mr. RoWUtaifa resolution, and calling upon the Baptist Convention, Presbyterian Synod, etc.. to pass simi lar resolutions. So it seems that the religious bodies of the State will make a combined effort against the week end pleasure excursions, Rev. W. II. Hodges, of Clinton, sub mitted a report, for the orphanage board, relating the present condition and tho past year s record of the k<> worth orphanage of Columbia. The board unanimously recommended Mr. W. B, Wharton for re-election to the superintendency of the orphanage, and he was elected by the Conference in its adoption of tho report. Rev. P. B. Wells read the report of the committee on periodicals. in which it was strongly recommended that every Methodist in the State sub scribe to the Christian Advocate. Dr. Edwin Thompson, of Boston, ad dressed the Conference in behalf of the Sunday observance society. lib, speech came in very appropriately af ter the resolutions passed regarding Sunday excursions. Among the reports of the various ministers, by districts, Rev. W. I'.. Wharton, Superintendent of the orph anage, made a few remarks regarding the work in Columbia. It may be here stated that Mr. Wharton is a Laurens man. of whom the county is proud. His report was indeed grati fying, Especially to his many friends here. Dr. George F. Walker, president of Paine College, the Methodist institu tion for negroes near Augusta, spoke for a few minutes regarding his work. Dr. Walker is a member of Ibis Con ference, nominally appointed to his present position by il. It is a wi ll known fact that Paine College turns out about the best graduates of any negro school in the South. Rev. .1. L. Hurley of Sparlanburg, superintendent of the State Anti-Sa loon League, spoke briefly, to the Con ference, He stated that the time had conic for State-wide prohibition, and pleaded for the co-operation of all.the ministers in the prosecution of the work. Mr. Ilarley announced a meet ing of tho State prohibition convention in Columbia next week. Saturday's Session. Discussions on tho publication of the Conference minutes occupied the early part of the morning s session. A resolution introduced by Rev. P. (1. (Irogg and adopted by the Conference called for the printing of 7,000 copies of the minutes, the appropriation of $I.L'liU for that purpose, ami the elec tion of Revs. B. 0. Watson and R. B, , Tltrnlpseed, editors of the minutes. Quito a heated discussion was preci pitated by a resolution Introduced by A. B. Holler. W. T. Duncan and W. Ii. Arial, ordering the financial re ports of the Churches individually, to be printed by districts. The resolu tion was vigorously opposed and fin ally laid on the table. Rev, B. O. Watson loading the opposition. After the devotional exercises con ducted by Itev. .1. L. Stokes, of North .Augusta, ami the disposition Of the minutes, there were numerous reports from Committees, Among these was a report by Rev. j. s. Beasley on tho District Conference Journals, i t ported neatly and accurately kept. There are four transfers from other States into the South Carolina Con ference, as follows: pev. <;. p. Kirby from North Carolina; Rev. S a. Dona boo from West Virginia; RoV. a. M. .Hardener from Florida; and Itev. A. V. Harbin of the West Texas Confer ence. These ministers were present ed to the Conference and welcomed as inembors. Rev, W. It. Duncan of Slimier road a short report on the Kpworth League. Dr. John (). WlllSOn, president of Lander College, read a resolution ?X pressing the heartfelt thanks of the Conference to Dr. John C. KllgO for the great sermon delivered last night, and the pleasure of the South Carolina Methodists at his visit among them. Resolution unanimously adopted by a rising vote. Row w. c. Kirklnnd, Conference. secretary of education, read the report of the lK>ard of education, which prov ed one of the most interesting of the sessions, and was the occasion of an excellent address by Dr. 11. N. Snyder. president of Wofford College. The board recommended an assessment Ulis year of $10,000 tor Wofford; $5,000 for .". years, for a part or the $83,000 debt yet remaining on tho new Colum bia College. It wiis also recommend ed that a ministers institute be held at some time during the summer at Wofford or some other central point.] The board seeing the need of tin edu cational awakening recommended also that each minister hold an educational rally on the 2d Sunday in each month. The noticeable feature of this educa tional report was the discouraging condition of all the Methodist prepar atory schools. The board of education submitted the hnme of .1. II Brown as the Con (i 'din inued on Page I'Mve.) Can't be Separated. Some I,aureus People Ihne Learned How to Get Hid of it ?th. Backache and kidney ache are twiii brot hers. You can't separate them. Ami yon can't get rid of the back ache until you cure the kidney ache. If the fidneys are well ami stroii};. i he rest of the system is pretty sure to be in \ igorous health. I loan's Kidney Pills make strong, healthy kidneys. .Mrs. It. I,. Mtites. GarlingtOll street I.aureus. S. C. says; "I have used Doail's Kidney Pills for some time and have been greatly benefit ted by them, Bofore i began taking them I BUgored a great deal from backache. I also bad frequent dizzy spells and my kidneys were very inactive.V The secretions were unnatural in appear ance and disordered in other ways, so that I knew my kidneys must be at fault. Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills I procured a supply from the Pal metto Drug Co. and as before said, since using them I have had much less pain in my back. The kidneys are also gradually returning to their nat ural condition and I feel better in every way." l'or sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Poster-Mil burn Co.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United Stales. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. 10 and IS Waterloo Xews Noles, Waterloo, Nov. 23.?Lust wcok liiere was something doing on cotton row in Waterloo. Over 300 bales of the lluecy staple wore bought by local buyers, the price being U cents. Tlii.-. cotton came from Cross Hill, Mouulville and some within elglil miles of Nowborry Court house. Cot ton seed, loo. continue lo le in;; a good [nice. When you have anything t<> sell bring it to Waterloo. .Miss Clara Wharton is at home from a pleasant \isit to relatives in Green wood. Mr. C. II. I'ettus, president of tin Harris Springs company, returned Wednesday from a business trip lo Augusta. Mrs. J. P. Gray tit' Woodruff is visit ing her parents, Col. mid Mrs. J. H. Whurton, and was one of the out-of town guests ut tho Wharton-Taylor w eddlng. itov. Ueorge Sexton of Princeton, was in town iliis wook, tlie guest of Col. .1. II. Wharton and family.. Mr. I.. t?. Ilendorson lias gone to Vugustu and Mucon on it business lri|). Prof. J. I'- Hauler Of Cold Point was in town this week on business. T. C. TURNER, JR., ATT< >K.\ 1>:\'-.\T-LA\V. Will practice In all Stale courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Olliou in Enterprise Uank Building. MMj Young Sister" writes Mrs. Mary Hudson, of Eastman, Hiss., "tooE my advice, which was, to take Cardui. She was staying with mo and was in terrible misery, but Car dui helped her at once. TAK It Will Weip Yen "Last spring," Ai rs. Hudson continues, "I was m a rack of pain. The: doctor didno good, solbcgan to take Cardui. The first dose liclpcd me. Now I am in better health than in three years." Every girl and woman needs Cardui, to cure .^regularity, Palling feelings, headache, backache and similar female troubles. Cardui is safe, reliable, scientific. Try Cardui. AT ALL STORES Come to the Store where your dol= lar f <ks. I ? ???IIB , I I IUI /I Nex* door to Enter prise Bank Special Offering for December! on Dry Goods, Notions, , Shoes and Millinery] riillinery Department Wc will place- on sale an assortment of Ready-to-Wear Hals at greatly reduced prices. Wc beg to remind you that as this is the first season of our Millinery, wc have no old stock to dispose of, everything here is new, clean and first class merchandise. $2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, .|.00, 4.50, 5.00 up to 10.00. These Hats are worth a great deal move, and are worth your while, we invite your inspection and comparison. DRESS GOODS AND SILK DEPT. Guaranteed Black Taffeta $1.00 value now 84c. 40 inch Silk Crapline, jft.oo value iiow 7.jv 36 inch Wool Plaids, 50c value now 25c Fancy Plaids and Stripes for Coal .Suits now 50c and 75c. Furs of Style and Quality. Women's Cloaks. $6.50 value now 4.01 > value now 3.00 value now 2.00 value now 1.00 value now $1-75 345 3.45 i-7.S 79c 3 Worth up to $11.bo$12.00and :\?..^>. ? Choice at #8.98. ^ (>ur winter slock of Coals is complete in a every respect, a more varied line of styles, jL patterns and colorings. Mowcvci the con- % tin nance of warmer weather has made the A season ripe for a Coal bargain, 1 Coals worth $8.0< > Coats worth S<).< ?> Coats worth $ [o.< > 1 MM A Special Offering of ^ Ladies', Men's and 4 Children's Shoes. % A $1.68 pair stylish light shoe-; for \ women, (real $2.00 values,) \\\ vici or tan m kid with bal; or bluchcr tops, Shoes well J suited for sired wear, having medium heel % and heavy sole, laced styles they last at only. While ffU.GH pair. Men's Shoes tan, vici, gun metal, and patent leather;, Worth $3.50, u-.w S2.95. Patent, Button, Tan, 61111 Metal and Box Calf now $X ()0. We await your inspection as to quality and price. SWITZER CO. Learn The Way!