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THE GREENVILLE CONVOCATION OVER Session Full of Interest Throughout THE BISHOP'S SERMON I ViTJiiK was Delivered Sunday Morning nnd Was Hoard by a Very Law and Attentive Audience. During the lurger pan of last weok the Greenville Convocation of the Episcopal church was In session at the church of the Epiphany in this city. Services consisting of prayer, discussions on timely topics pertain Ing to the church, and sermons by the various ministers were held in the mornings, afternoons ami at night. Tl.e Convocation met on Tuesday and closed Sunday morning with the elo quent sermon by Bishop Ouorry. The sermons by Revs. Jordan, .loter. Porcher. Prentiss and Mitchell were of first order and thoroughly appreci ated by those who beard them. Rev. T. T. Walsh, missionary lor the Dio cese delivered a missionary address at the Wednesday night service, telling many interesting features of the mis sionary work of the church. The crowning evnt of the sessions was Bishop Guerry's sermon on Sun day morning. Bishop Guerry's Sermon. :<* Bishop Win. A. Querry preached quite a remarkable sermon in the Church of the Epiphany Sunday morn ing at the closing service of the Greenville Convocation. Basing bis remarks on the 21st verse of the 17ti Chapter of .lohn, which is: "Thai they may all be one: even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world 6 may believe that thou bast sent me.' the bishop developed n strong argu .^mcnt for church unity in the evangel- i ^^fitJon of the world. His sermon dealt jartly with the historical devol opment of the church, its mission, its form of government, the end toward which it was working and the best way for the accomplishment of its purpose; it was somewhat the nature of a prophesy concerning the winning 1 of the world for Christ, characterized by this significant remark: "The na tions of the earth will not bow to the name of Jesus until Christendom pre sents a solid and united front in its efforts to evangelize the heathen." As revealed in the text, Bishop Cucrry stressed the necessity of unity ithnt the heathen nations may believe ?In the work of missions and not be lorn by conflicting stories of the way of salvation, as told them by the diff erent and differing apostles of tin Cross. He drew a clear distinction between "unity'- and "uniformity," declaring the first a necessity ami the last a matter of preference and ex pediency. Meeting the common ar gument that the churches are united in their oneness of purpose, Bishop Querry said that the spiritual unity was not all that was necessary; there must be a corporal, an organic and visible union of forces. "Think." jBaid he. "of the wasted energy and money in the maintenance of so many churches in our own land; were they all united into a body under one bead we would need fewer church buildings and the money wasted in our present expenses could be used in the erection of hospitals for the poor and in carry Ing the gospel to foreign lands. All the churches need not use the same 0d under one head." under ono head." Citing the union of the Presbyteri ans and Episcopalians in Australia. Which was (he subject of earnest dis cussion at the Lambeth conference of bishops in England last summer. Bishop Querry argued that already the utility and expediency of church Ulllty was being recog'nized In Ans tratIft, the two denominations had united forces, and recognizing the value and efficiency of the Episcopate had agreed I?) work co-operatively un der one head: the Episcopalians had relinquished their contention as to the necessity of the prayer book, and Ihe Presbyterians bad recognized the Kpiscopat.e, or the rule by bishops. The Lambeth conference of bishops had sealed this union with their ap proval. Bishop Ouerry said thai the Epis copal Church had taken the initiative in an effort for church unity, thus placing an awful responsibility upon the other denominations; that It bad submitted a basis of union, nnd It was lor the other churches to meet it. ? And. cuild he. "th% awfnln?ss of the MltAM? LODGE OP COLORED MASONS Forty-First Annual Communication Met N\ ith Jcplha Lodge Here Yes* (erday Morning;. The 'list annual communication of the Grand Lodge c>f Free and Accepted Masons (colored) of South Carolina is in session in this city, the first regular meeting having boon held yesterday morning. The regular sessions of the Grand Lodge are being held in the new hall of Jeptha Lodge No. 27 and are presided over by C. C. Johnson of Aik en, grand master of the State. There are about 250 representatives in attendance. Final adjournment will be reached this evening with public in stalation of new officers and addresses by different visitors, including Collector of the Port of Charleston W. I). Crum. The Prliiccton Pastor. Through on oversight t o name of the new pastor for Princeton circuit, this county, was omitted from the list of appointments made by the Method ist Conference last week. ihe Rev. Foster Spoor, former)) 01 Whit mire will have the Prlnc? ton circuit for the coming year. Cross Hill News Items. Cross Hill. Nov. 30.?Mr. L. F. Mc Swain. a citizen af our town, was taken seriously ill last Monday night. Dr. Ponko was called in and pro nounced tin* i rouble appendicitis, lie .vas talii !i to the hospital in Columbia he next day and that evening a suc cessful operation was performed; he is getting along all right. Among Hi.' visitors hero Thanks giving w re: Misses Mar) Dil lard and | Mattic May Nevile.l and Messrs La tham and Sellers 1 the college at Clinton were with Misses Kate and Anne Austin. Mrs. Cora Moore and Mrs. Kinnrd Of Ninety Six, als?) Mrs. Lulit Grldill and children of Green wood county were with relatives. Rov. Janus IIrani.y and family of lack:.on. Ga., an I Mr. S. ,1, Todd and family of Clinton have been with Mrs. H. Royce several day;;. Miss F.:"e Coleman and Mr. John Carte:' were married Sunday Lie 22nd, Rev. .1. R. I loot-.mi o:", .kiting Miss Coleman is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coleman of this place. Mr. Carter is also a citizen Of Cross Hill. Dr. .1. D. Witherspoon of Vorkville and Capt. J tck Jenkins of Greenwood, wen- recent visitors to our town. Mow Proved fatal. Jim Coleman. a colored farm labor er on Mr. Will Martin's place, Young's township, died one day last week as the result o: a terrific blow on the head, dealt by another negro on the place, named Nlll W illiams, who used a h? a\y club, Ii seems that the ne groes got Into nit altercation when Coleman made at Williams with a drawn knife. Finding himself at Coleman's mercy, Williams ran with his adversary in close, pursuit. In bis flight Williams managed to get hold of a club and. turning upon Cole man stin k him to the ground. This ?happened about a week before the death of the injured darky. Mr. Mar tin notified the authorities here that he will deliver W.Ilia.as w> the sheriff at once. White Han in Jail. A white mnnwho glVOS htS name as w. a. Foreman anil who claims thai he has belonged to the United states Army, being last stationed In Mon tana, is in jail here pending an inves tigation into his case, it being the opinion of the authorities that he is a di sertor. Forcuiuii was brought up from Clinton .Monday by Chief Reid. the mayor having sentenced him to the chnlngnng for SO days for "beating" Iiis way on the train. Ili will be held until the War Department is heard from hoforo entering upon his sentence. Citation for Letters of tdinlnlsirallon. The Stale of South Carolina. County of Lnurens, Ry (). g. Thompson. ProbntO Judge: Whereas, Josephine g. Watts made suit to me to grant her Letters af Ad ministration Me Ronis non of the Ins tate and effects of John Gary Walls; These are thorcforo, to ciio and ad monish all and singular the kindred ami creditors of the said John (Jury Watts, deceased, that they ho and ap pear before me. m the Court of Pro bate, to be held al Linien;; C. 11.. S. ('., on ihe 21th da) of Dect mher, next, ni ter publication hereof, al II o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand this Sill day of December Anno Domini 15)08. 0. g Thompson, IM--M_J. I'. 1. C. responsibility is because of the great ness <u' the task we are here commis sioned to perform, namely the evan gelization of the world, which can never be effected so long as 'Ihe body of Christ' is torn by schisms ami dif ferences." A 1)0 NIK AM COUNCIL, NO. 2. The Local Masons Revive a Former Popular Organization. Thursday night in the Masonic hails of the Enterprise bank building was revived and reorganized Adoniram council, No. 2, of the Royal and Se lect Masons. Most Illustrious Grand Master Geo. T. Bryan of Greenville assisted by Messrs A. II. Shade, J. B. Rutledge. M. V. Miller and A. E. Nor ris, also of Greenville, were present, conducting the ceremonies and install ing the ollicors. This council is, as the number indi cates, one of the oldest in the country and the second oldest in the State: in Inet there are hut three or four councils In South Carolina. Years ago Adoniram council was a live and active body, and years ago it became disorganized. There are many who cannot recall its existence. During the past year, however, the Masons in this city have become so strong and so active that when the matter of re viving the council was considered it met. with hearty response, and not only many of the old members were re installed, but l.r> companions of the Royal Arch Masons were Initiated at the meeting Thursday night. These are: Messrs. C. M. Miller. S. P. Babb, 11. A. Babb, H. Terry, J. A. Simmons, T. G. Switzer. A. Shaver. YV. B. Sloan. O. B. Simmons, J. 10. Switzer, .1. S. Machen, M. L. Nash, Brooks Swygert. Thos. 1. Swygert and W. W. Dodson. The ollicers elected and installed were: It. A. Cooper, thrice illustrious master; W. 10. Thayer, right illustri ous deputy master; O. B. Simmons, illustrious counselor of works: W* \V. Dodson, treasurer; VV. H. Wash ington, recorder; M. L. Nash, captain of council; C. M. Miller, conductor of council; A. Shayer, steward; W. H. Gilkerson, Jr., sentinel. The reviving of this old council will be a matter of general interest throughout the state, especially since it was re-organized under the most auspicious circumstances and with such an enthusiastic membership, together with the fact that there are so few such councils in existence. Af ter the completion of business the members of the council repaired to the dining balls of Gray's hotel, w here they enjoyed an excellent banquet. PALMETTO I.ODCi: OF Fl CK KS. Mr. T. Lane Monroe ( hosen Worship ful Master -Other Ofliccrs Select cd for the 1'ear. At the regular communication of Palmetto Lodge, No. ID, A. F. M.. held last Friday night, ollicers for the en suing masonic year were chosen. Mr. T. Lane Monroe, one of the younger members of tho Palmetto, being elec ted worshipful master, succeeding Mr. R. 10. Babb. who has filled this honor, ed position during the past year and proceeding terms with distinction. Mr. Monroe is a very enthusiastic Mason and will wear the honor just conferred most worthily The other ollicers elected and ap pointed for the coming year are: Geo. L. Pitts, senior warden; B. O, Ander son, Junior warden; O. B. Simmons, treasurer: Dr. W. II. Washington, secretary; Thos. I. Swygert. senior deacon; John B. Brooks, junior dea con: W. L. Shockley. Hier. Annual Meeting Hank of I.aureus. The annual meeting of the Bank of Lnurens was held yesterday. The same board of directors was re-elec ted; likewise the same ollicers. The usual semi-annual dividend of I per cent, payable first January, was de clared, and a neat sum added to the bank's surplus. Married on Friday. On Friday evening at the residence of ItoV. 10. C. Watson, the officiating minister, Mr. Guy Todd of Barksdalo and Miss Minnie Garret! of Lanrens It. P, D. !, v.rre united in marriage. Dots from Italian. Habun, Dec. 7. There will be a Christinas tree at Italian and every body Is Invited to come. Mr. Jim Mahnfley of Fountain Inn. was over to see his parents Sunday. Prof. Dexter Elledge of Chestnut RidgO was in this community Sunday. Mr. Dennis Owens and mother were visiting Mr. T. F. C.abb and family last week. Dr. .lames A. Fiilmer of Fountain Inn WAS at Habun Sunday. Mrs. T. F. Babb. while In her garden last Friday had a battle royal with a hawk, but finally shO captured the bird without either one being hurl. What lady in the community can beat that. 1 think Mrs. Babb deserves a big chicken pie don't you? WANTED- Extra stenographic work 1>V Miss M. E. Clardy. Oflice in Riehcy & Richey'a law office. COUNTY TEACIIKltS OlttJAMZK. Monthly >I? ?>ttiiir of the Association Was Hold Lnsl Saturday. A mooting of the county teachers association was held 111 tho court house last Saturday morning with a Kood number of the teachers In at tendance, riic meeting was called to order by county superintendent of Education R. w. Nash. Tho first business disposed of was the election of olllcers which resulted as follows: it. i. Jones, president; H5. H. Hall, vice-president; H. V. Culbert son, secretary. Olllcers for the CoUllty School Improvement Associa tion wer<' also elected as follows: Miss 1511a Copeland, President: Ml s lOHn Peterson, vice-president ; Miss Annie Putnam, secretary. Miss Annie Lauford was elected to represent the Teachers' association at the educational meeting to he he)d in Oolumhin on December !10 to .Inn. 1st. while Miss Maggie Gnrllhgtoil was elected to represent the Improvement association. The program for Saturday included an excelenll paper on "Geography In Primary tirades' by Miss Maggie Gar lington, and a good tall; by Prof. n. L, Jones <>n "Tl e Motion of the Marth and the Kffeets oi the Same." The mooting was well attended and was a success froth every standpoint. Disastrous I ire at (traj Court. Gray Court, Dec. Pi re early this morning destroyed u two-story frame building belonging to \V. C. Ilubb, the stock of merchandise owned by G. I?. Moore, valued at ?3,000, and tho stock of general merchandise, owned by J. W. Wells, Valued at about $1,000. The lire was discovered about !t:!IO o'clock and hail made stich headway that the bucket brigade, tho only available lire fighting force, could not control it. All the losses are partly covored hy Insurance. The origin of the (Ire IS ll mystery there being no cine to its cause. Messrs. Moore and Wells art' both young men and ha e been en gag d In business but n snort llmo. I n the Oldotl Times. This conference is in session in Luu rens. There are more than two hundred preachers in active service. Some of them have good places with the usual Comforts that come to Well to do people Others have what they call poor circuits with small pay and hard times. Hut when they get together they look as if they area well clothed and well fed body of men. They se in to he jolly good fellows devoid of cares and heavy bur dens. We would like to call their atten tion to tiie fact that their predecessors one hundred years ago, had some exper iotu es t hat would be considered unendu rable now. When Hen Wofford was a circuit rider, one of Iiis circuit-; exten ded from Goshcn Hill in Union county through Spnrtnnburg, Rutlierfordton and Buncombe counties over into Ten nessee. A little later than his circuit ri ding, about 1840, a circuit extended from Lincoln through Cleveland on into Spnr tanburg, Bond English was one of the preachers on thai i ircuit. Up t<> ISBOthe circuits required four weeks to make the rounds. There were generally two prea chers, a senior and junior. They preach bed every day except Monday and gener ally filled two appointment on Sunday Bishop Asbury was the first bishop t<> visit this state. That was more than a hundred years ago. About that time, there was an eccentric cvnngclisl that passed through the South several times On his regular rounds. He was a sort of free lance, peculiar, earnest, abundant in labor, with a wife who often trav eled with him. His circuit extended from New England tO New Madrid on the Mississippi. This quaint couple were Lorenzo Dow and Iiis wife Peggy. One hundred five years n^o he attended the conference at Augusta when Bishop Coke was present. These old pioneers had hard times, but they laid well the foundation for progressive, energetic church work, it would bo Well in this day and lime if the young preachers would consider the trials and hardships of ministers who labored a hundred years ago. Carolina Spartan. Seine l ine Potator?, Mr, A. P. Moore, one of Haurens county's enterprising farmers out Oil route four, bronchi to this ofUco soine very line sweet potatoes last week, presenting n very acceptable lot to one of the ofllcc force. The potatoes were of the choice vlnoloss yam varie ty, line and large. Mr. Moore htUi been very successful in raising pota toes, making n flue yield on n small plot. In his fortune and success he remembered The Advertiser, for which lie lias lt? thank I lit T MOM A WS OFFICIAL SALES. Clerk of the Court and Judge of Pro bate Handled Quite a List of Land Sales. Despite tho disagrenblc weather there was in the city Monday a large crowd, many being attracted by the list of advertised real estate offered by the different county officials. \ note worthy feature of the Clerk of the Court's sales is the fact that all pur opt on of paying only a portion of tin purchase price, m most of the cases. Following are the sales by the Clerk: Mrs. May Madden place near High Point two tracts 111 and 00 acres each: bought by Miss Dom Madden for $3,300. T. 11. Nelson house and lot in the city to Miss Lizzie Hunter for $2,305. Fuller estate, near Mount ville, con taining 7t"> acres, was bought by Mor ton Fuller for $1,200. Weir estate, .lacks township, six tracts; 135 acres to .1. M. Pitts for $1,100; 117 acres to Ferguson <\- Feath erstone for $1,105; 128 acres to (1. A. Cope land for $550; 117 acres to same purchaser for $600; lacres to Hamp Stone for $712.50; 21'.\ acres to Guy Copelund for $1,065. Sales by .lodge of Prolate: House and lot.'Mi South Harper street, estate of the late Mr. A. W. Bramlett; bought by Mrs. Nannie 10. Bramlett, the wid ow, for $111)0. Estate of the late Mr. Julius Knight, near Mt. Olive two tracts the 05 acre tract going to John Knight for $f>!tf>. and the s 1-15 acre tract to N. 10. Cooper for $110. The advertised sales by the Sheriff were called in. Messrs. C. H. Hobo. S. 10 Honey, Dr. L. S. Fuller and ItOV. and Mrs. C. W Salier left yesterday afternoon lor the state Baptist convention now in ses sion ai Union. Mr. s. G. McDnuiel went tu Spartan burg yesterday to attend a meeting of .he D. O. K. K. Mr. w. Ii. Drumtnond of Lanford is tittondiug the Baptist convention at Union this week. Messrs. H. A. Cooper. (' A. Power and T. L. Monroe of I.aureus and To) V. Drumtnond of Lanford went to Charleston Monday for the meeting of Hie Grand Lodge of Masons. Mrs. Jessie Powers Sena. ,\lrs. Jessie Powers SenII, wife of Mr. Anderson Seilll, a young farmer of the count)', died at her home near Rocky springs chun u last Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock after an ill lie.-;..-, of about three Weeks. She wa. ;H years of age and was a most est im able young woman. In addition to her husband sin- is survived by three children and two brothers, Messrs William and Janus Cowers of the county. The burial service, held b) Rev. I I.. ,\iei.in. took place Thursday afternoon at :'. o'clock at Rock) Springs church. Clinton, Dec. I.??A beautiful and unique wedding was thai solemnized in the FlrSI Rnplist church here last Wednesday evening when Miss Lydie Millllil. daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. T F. Alllaill, was married to Mr. John T Little. The ceremony was per formed by ti e Rev. c. Lewis Fowler i us church wi.s beautifully decorated in green and pink. The bride was Ilded by her sister, and the groom by his best man. his brother Mr. Jot II. Little. A pretty and unusual feature was a procession of eighteen little girls in White dresses and pink ribbons carrying pink candles. These little girls arc In the third grade of H e graded school which is taught b) the bride. The church was crowded with interested friends of the happ) pall*. They are making their hottli With the groom's mother, Mrs. lOinina T. Lltllo, WltlskC) bj C\press. There has been a great deal o' Whiskey shipped into I,aureus siuc.i tllo dispensary Closed its doors 01 rather since the voters shut them and there will continue a certain amount of the jug trade, Yet no on< With reason and judgment will eon ("lid that there is more liquor drunk now than in dispensary days. Mr. W. H. OllkorSOIl, Jr.. the express .r ent in talking of the matter a few days ago said regarding the expri IrnfTlC; "there was a big trade thl'Ollgl the express Office immediately aftci the ( losing of the dispensary, but that has fallen Off perceptibly during tin l ast two weeks; of course there will be a good deal of whiskey ordered be I ween now and Christinas but we havi already noticed a decline in tin amount Of whiskey handled by on; office." The Henry Laurens Chapter of tin D \. It will meet at t o'clock, Frida} afternoon. Dec. 11th. 1908, with Mis: Jan to Colvln, at tho residence of Mrs I A Ccpelpnd Wert Alain Siren Marriage at Clinton. I). A. It. to Meet. lion. e. (?. Feathers one Chosen President ouj1-: i of Tin; okdhk The Work <>i' Orgnnixntiun was Coin pitted i>> (hi1 Ippoiiitmcui <>i Various Committees. Am IlllUOUneod, a in- ? i in. of (he clth /.i'ii:-. from all pari of the county was hold in iho Court house on Monday for the purpose ol organizing a Law ami Order League, \ largo crowd gathered id the appointed hour and tho meeting was entlcd In order h> Mr. C. ('. Iceatherstone, - . <> stated Hi*' object Of l';e meeting ;i follows: Thai the purpose ol a Law and Order League was to form a united effort to assist the olllcers in the ont'orci men) of the law Tho following olllcers of the Leugne were olocled: ?'. C. Kealhorstoiio, president; .1 W. c. Hell, l?'irsl vor president; O <;. Thompnon, Second vice-president; 1. h\ Tolhoit, surre 1 ary : ami ?'. i'.. I loho, 11 ? a u I'cr, (In motion of It; N, Cooper, it Wils decided Hint t!ic president appoint one from every township in the ennui) to coil Klitute an executive committee. These will he tippoiuteil later, a oointuil let to frame a constitution and a si t of hy law., was elected, It Is; ?' l\ [?Vathort lone, <> <: Tlioiap on. it, a. Cooper and .1 11. Whurtoo. There wore Ihirl) seven members enrolled at 1 his tie' llrsl im el lug of I ho League. Kiitcrtuinmcnl at Italian K< hind, 'fin' Itabun s< hool a 1 octalion of Itabuii Creek school will have an outortaiumeul know ;; i an auction sab*, ai tho 1 < hoi.I holt! o. Saturday the I:>ih oi 1 >< e< mi" 1. i: 'ginning at ?.:i ti O'clock. All patrons of tho school and tie iiublie iiri cordially lu\lled to attend. \ Palpahle ". ulsam ?. Editor \dvorl Isei : A few weeks tigo I tiocoi led n po I iceman and pointed mil | wo Cows that were dangerously near Uni newly laid cemented Walks round nboul the Presbyterian cdturcii. lie assured mo in his sympathy, ami nothing more. On reaching niy dlliee, I call ed for tho mayor, svho was bill of 1 he oil.) I reported 1 ho cai e Id 1 h? city clerk, who Informell nie that 1 should liavo "put Ihem up," besides, it was beyond I hell' Jurisdiction any way. There it is now. Clly council passim; an ordinance prohibiting cat. tic from ion in lue, at largo within Ihn city limits, and vol Impotent, or too Indifferent, to enforci n, Why uol repeal the law ami l-t iho people know wliero "ihey nro tit." On Chestnut street, rouit 1 .0 l un dred yards from Main eowi ran 11 ( largo (In) and night, and llieir depre dations upbii law ns. vim and llowi gardens, uro indeed yoking; especially whore one has oxpendi d a good il< til of physictil strength digging and planting, and wai rim'. 10 procur these things and beautil his home. Pooling that we ivr-ri) ciarniiiecd protect loh hy the el'J government, ? ises, and coli leipii Oil) ill i ' led to these provoking rnvngei Tiio ipiestioti Isi v\hat shiill we do in si lt defoin '?'.' M union Ic \r\i Tiiesdtij livening. There will be .1 music lo hOxl 'I 110s dny evening, the t.".ih. (lei residence ? musical (lileiil foi Hie bciicOt of the Pastor's Aid '.<>? i 1 1 Iii I'resb;, lorlan chit fob, \ small ndniii I01 Of 10 and 20 00 it> will ho cha I god. 11 is iittnouiM'td thai Odilo an olah ortite progriim hit been nrranged, our bracing number of ? ? ' ? ? 11?? n 1 seine (iOliS Iii piano. voiOe lit) I \ lolln, Tin o\i niim s entertainment will ho thor oughly enjoyable, ami liiere Should Iii many to hike iidvatitngi Of the fifipor tuiili). \ Seirro's Vccldcntitl lYoulh. Caleb Ituritsidc, h colored farm hau employed by Mr. John 0 llrowlb m his death Monday in rplito a singnli accldenti lie was hnuling fodder an in going down a rather Sleep hill I either fell or was thrown 01 At any raid tho uiifortunnlo man I tailing was CllUght l)UtWo< ii one pf tl wagon win eis and ;? tree and h; <l tl top of l;is hend cue hod off.