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EN CITY CHURCHES "Christ is Risen"?Theme of Day's Worship APPROPRIATE MUSIC The Death ami ItcMtrrection <n Christ 's l ittimrlj Commemorated in Soll? a inl SerillOII. In nil the city churches, last Sun day the annual celebration <>t' Easter was fittingly observed, If not In the sermons, in the niU'dc and prelimin ary exorcists. The death and resur rection of Christ was the theme m ; ii the Sunday schools, and hi all the 'hurcii services wtis beautiful music ! iiM !*r< bji< rinn ( If.trch. \t the morning services in the First v.jc. consisted of an offertory by the choir, Did njot Die In Vnin," and ; voluntary "Low the Oriwe 11?' :? The ,.. as. I''. Ranltin, pastor, deal! with the historic proof of th? resurrection of Christ add was founded Oil the following text: "Attd when he hud so said, ho i-bowed unto them his bands and his side. Then were disciples glad, ivhen they st>\v the Lord."?John 20:20. A brief k: in.is oi the sermon is as :Vdov.s: Tbc resurrection of Jesus Christ from t!le dead is a historical fact of such stupendous Importance that it is worth our while on this Easter morning to examine the evidence upon which this fact rests, i. First of all, there is a distinctly felt fitness and consistency between the person and character of Christ and his resurrection, It is fitting lhai the body Of the Divine Son of (led sen' from heaven, which ho had here for n little while assumed, to 'i'inK him In touch with humanity, should not see corruption in the grave, but should be glorified as the t tniplc' f hit ivine ev< II. Agoi; . repeatedly for-to'a', nut only his own death, but his resurrection?tlint lie stul<ed nil his claims a Redeemer oi than upon his resurrection, malt s his resurrection a necessity. III. The testimony of the Roman soldiers who w< re placed to guard the tomb, and to prevent the body from being taken n'.vay. What tin y saw and heard oh the morning of the third ?lay. is n witness to tlio resurrection. IV. Tie- i htpty (OlUb itself, is a tes timony i.sue eloquent than Words to the fact of Christ's resurrection, The body placed in a rock hewn tomb. which was (dosed by a great stone, settled by the Kornau emp< ror. guard ed by the power of Itome, could not havo been rchiovod from the grave by friends. Ho rode. V. The eh \en recorded appear ances of the Lord, Is testimony which cannot be disputed. He was seen by Individuals, by companies of men and Women, at one time by more than live hundred all these had known him in life. They could not be mis taken. V!. The ext raordina : y change in tin- minds and conduct <?:' the disciples at (Ills time - from sorrowing and de SpRil'ltig men and women, suddenly to great joy am! hbpei t'rom timid, shrinking it ad cowardly men. suddenly to loii: courageous preachers df (lie resurrection who v. ? ready to die for the iruth of ihl.? e\out, if need be. ? i opt 1 :' the t ri:' oi i lid If claim, i lud ' !. id! i had i he m i'oiii ;' e dead. Vi I, Again, Ih'i early siicccss of tin* church In ileriirinleiu, the place where nil the claims of ihe disciples as in hie resurrection could !??? investigated and disptovon if tiiey were uoi true, Is r. testimony that the cent was i ru". vill, \hd lust of nil, from the I'aci thai since the very diiya of ihn Apos* tic; ihe Cti?.-1 dliy of IhC week instead of t!.e seventh has been observed as Cods sabbath, and lhal the disciples Observed 'iiis as "tie Lord's Day" is a leMlmoiiy thill Clirlsl rose on thai day. ThUs v see bj ihe dictates of rea son, (he resurrect ion of Jesus Christ ris ;>. frici, thai can not Inj doubted. Bud ;; Is a fo< it Is a iact which ivkos i-oildous i litlnu upon lift, Do we this I'aci today? Do we see by reason and faith, his hands. NECESSARY FINDS PGR INITIAL WORK. F.nuliiccr t<> lie Fmployod ti( (line to Make a Survoj ami Kstlmate. Necessary Money Raised. A called meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday after noon at which definite step;! were ta ken to launch ihe inter-urban trolley scheme. A committee, of which Dr. H. K, Alken is chairman, was named to employ, upon approval of the Clin ton Rusincss League, an engineer to make a survey and draw up a com plete prospectus of the line, giving tulc(|uato estimates on the cost of building. Several bund red dollars w< re raised to pay for this preliminary' work. :i:.(l ihe Chamber - Commerce ngi'eed to !.<...? two-thirds the cost of tin survey, and respectfully request Cliiitdn to bear the other third. Tilg doings ot* 11 -?? ? Chatnbi ?? wer? or CO . . ' for 1: N Laster ligg Hunts. The young people 01 ihe city enjoy ed a numb ?;? ?l Kastel' < ?j.-ri bun?.- nil Sat in-day tind Monday. Among these were t!..- hunt given the children of ti..' episcopal Sunday school hi the woods surrounding the residence ot .Mr. M, I.. Copelnnd; thai given the .Iuvenile society 01' iIi?- Methodists on the green at :1h- new school building, and the one given Ihe children of the Baptist Sunday school by Mr. Qeo. s. McCravy. The two last mimed were on Saturday afternoon, and the lirst on Monday. and his side? If so may we be glad, for we have seen the Lord. First Methodist Church. While ther.- was no special Raster sermon at the First Methodist church on Sunday morning, ihe in .sie and preliminary worship were wholly in keeping wlllj the occasion, and a; the evening service the Sunday school held exercises of songs and recitations coiitthciubrntins the dny\ The pa? ? ' month, i iiildren Ihe ? .<????! v . . ? ': ? ? ? lighted the siudJi !lce< The solos were ? ? ?. ? ? 'Ftrsl Uaptist Clnircii. Sunday morning at the First Huptlsl church, Rev. ?. V. Miller of Spartan burg, preached a strong sermon on the "Ordi r "i the Resurrection." Mr. Milier is In re conductlnp the series of revival meetings, nnnouncod laM week. The audience were deeply Impressed by ihe earnestness and con secration of this bible scholar; his coming to (Laurens is welcomed. A brief synopsis of Mr. Miller s sermon is as follov s : The fact of ihe literal resurrection of the body i: will not he necessary to discuss here, as few, if any, present will deny it. Rut the Order ol resiir rectlon is ntiother dialler and less ?n derst odd. Vho cdUlhion Conceptloil is of one great and getiornl resur rection and judgment day in whiCh nil will ipeai' slmultnheoUsly for their reward or doom, but examination of ? in ? rWtlttll of liotti saint |thti fcliltl i', bat in The (text ? ? teach the probabilit; of uidre than one resurrect'lnn. (Luk< 11:! i: l-< -.JT: lid.. 11 lleiv none hu' ,1.? saved are referred to. The la:-! Circe t' xts show the cor Iniuty of move than one resurrection, ; i. Cor. \:>:?.)', Phil, 11: Rev. Hii',:>.) \ii shall i'? raiBofl, hut each in his own chmpany. Christ has already been raised; til so many old testament : (lint! : Otlli :? saints w ill he at Hi;: ; icoiul toinlng, and ti e wicked dead 11 lid others still litter. Tito;" \>iio l ave placed their lOVed ones tiader the sod, in the hope of resurrection, can appreciate litis crem Muh' tii;.; ?l>i::? s even Into darkness K.\STKlt> STAUS i'l-<>!!<? \ N I/1 i?. Worth; (?'rund Matron Isslsts lu Kv \i\inu the Chapter. Tile local ehnplor of Eastern Stars has boon re-orgaiilzcd and u< v. o:ii ci rs otocted for it-..' ensuing term. For quite ii while the chapter, \dah No. 0. lias been about lifeless, and on last Thursday evening, Mrs. Mary Plnekuey Quals, oi (Ireonwood. Wor thy Grand Matron of ihe Statte met with the former members of the ehnp : i r and effected a re-organi/.atlon, which it is believed will endure. The chapter now has about eighty mem bers and ihe,new oflieers are enthusi astic over ihe prospects for n live or ganization. The meetings ;:!<? to be held once each month, ihe next met t ing ix lug May Ith, The olllcers elected for the ensulnp term are;* Worthy Matron, Mrs. A. it. Swygort; Worthy Patron, Mrt i:. 6. Anderson i Associate Matron, Mrs. Tinker ?bayer; Secretary, Mrs, ciitrn ? . Swtlzer: .Martha. Mrs. Kille \lci)nnki; KJloctn, .Miss Maggie Peterson; Putin Mis- Ilia Little: Adah. Miss Sarss Dorro'a; Warder. Miss tieta Mercditl : Sentlm I, Mr. W. II. <;;:k rson, .Jr. !>elcgnle lo Peace Conference. On Tuesday of this week, Mr. S. k. Honey of this ?d:\ received from Gov crhor Ansel, ollicinl appointment as it delegale lo the second annual peace conference lo be held lu Chicago, ill on May ,1-fith. l>|{. .1. S. Vt(m l \ i TO phi: \( ii. Presidenl ?if Krskine College <<? Preach the Commencement Sermon. The I.aureus cit> schools will close on .hint" ilth this year. According lo the usual custom there will be a num ber of school exercises at the closing, among which is the annual commence ment sermon. Prof. I'-, i.. ?loileS. superintendent, an:,ounces that for I his year lie has secured Dr. ?Ii S, Moffat, president of Krrhine college to deliver this sef indiii Dr. Moffai is due of the i ? Col. T, It. ( rovis Sells Old Ilium I'lace. : Dial; for the purchase of Mr C:n> ^' old home p!ac in tie- south weinet ;;? section of the city. This "iroportj consists of the residence, al present occupied hy Mr. .Iiis, T. Cre\ at.a three vacanl lots. it is though' Ilia Iii*, i i ll will build throb lions.--- mi lite vacj.m lots. Tlllv TK \( IIKHS' ?SSOI 1 U'lOX. I.aureus ( mini.1! Teachers (e Heel en Muj 1st. The Program, A meeting of Ihe County Teacliers' Association "nil be Isold on May 1st, in the Graded school building, begin ning at I I o'clock, a. in. This Will very likely lie the last meeting of ihe year ami a large attendance is desired. Trustees are urged to attend these in> i tings. The program is as follows; "How can wo hold our larger hoys ia school?4' Profi ?. Hail, Stipt. Clinton City Schools; Miss K.vn West leach.;- in Cross Hill High School. "The Postal Service In GdhnoCiiloii 11 i) u<?od I.aureus, S. c "importance of Current Events." Prof. !:. I., iloiies, Supt Laurent? Cltj Schools; Prof. Archie wiiii^. Stipt. of Cray Co in Owing*- I list Pule. I Vr. Thud Teautic llosporiilel) III. Mr Thai! Tongue, one of ihe oldest uiizitis of the county Is deSjl<?rnt< !y ili at his home near Cold Point, with dropsy of tllC heart. There h lpt1?.! hop' of his recovery. Dr. .1. I.. Ken nel! Is the physician 1li charge oi the Take a Look vt Her. Magistrate "You say yoii Wai divorce because your married li; due lolig series of lights? Von tl look it." Wotild-bo Divorce ?"Kb. your lie bill you ought lo s?o mj wi?? circle Magazine, m:i:\ h Ls vi t: v 1**1 1st < ::i ill il He*. It. \. Miller l*r?*ttihltiu S|?o?*i:il Sen ice Next Suudii) \ftcriieoii. Itev. lt. V. Miller <it" Spurt ah burg ni rlved ii. > Ity satUl'day afternoon and on Sund ?;> morning occupied the pulpit of Ui" i'l Baptist church lu ttn* flrsi si rvloi of tho serlea of re ligion!; revival.* which >\ iM continue i!:is week and possibly iho greater port next week. Mr. Miller preach ed ftgnin on Si::.day night and at all the ser\ i< es this w ? ok. The pastor of the church announces (hat the services for this week will lie in the fteruoons :.' I O'clock and at 111 gilt S: la, "!'.'.? i?',!;.:;.' arc ???)! dialiy hivkod tu attend these services ? ML'.Mil ? i iioi; : i The special > rvlco '!.:.t is called tu (!.?? attention; of ?? public is to be held on m si Sunday afternoon at i o'clock. This will bo oho of the greatest meeting!' ot (lit series and a large attendant e 01 tuen, women ami childn t. Urged. LXCKI.l.K.NT < III "lit II RLTORT. First 1'rosbyterhiii Church Makes a line Showing lor the \ear. At a business meeting of Hie First Presbyterian congregation of the city on last Sunday morning, the financial report for tin- fiscal yeai just closed was read. The r< port snowed n year of enruest eudenvoi and encouraging result Tie ? of Hi ? ? (inter Society. $SJi?, Receipts Were >?HMM Manila}. The gross proceeds from the sacrei concert on Monday eVeninu a( tie Methodist cliiirch amounted to $10.01 on* of which one or iwp siaai'l item. Of ie|.se are to |,e pUld. Til amount was .?; free will niterlug, gaih ? ? . ? /.el. (tray. .lu tin Ci.i.e . ?. ahd I ail i \.>'.',! c . i \ iitiiuiI ( tike Sal unday next and jaic e : oiiiig ladi<1 of ?. ? PROi . A. E. SFENCI U ON i ROI I I > SCHEMI I't'OsldcllI "I CliUtoU itMslltOSS LcilgKC llcitrlil) l*l(\ors llltcr?t'rhuu 1 in<. Some of i! \ lev Prof. \. i:. si>. hi er, president of (ho Clinton I'iui niss league, \\ rites (ho Cllntoh pslpors, as follows; "Doubtless I he readers of the pa pers have s?in ihe foeiMil accounts of tin- mooting oi the Laufens (.'ham her of Connnerco. ;? which the sub ject of a trolley 'im- froni Laurens to Clinton was fully discussed, ami t in' Lau rein people expressed them selves as I.enthusiast isnlly in favor o; such a project; Conduit lees Were appointed by lite Chamber ut' Commerce to push Ihe plan, and a I'etjUt ? ! WitS to ; !t0 CllUtOII lltlsiness I.e.;-. te tn appoint similar ctin i , ft 11 lit it t it can be lion.' hero. The llm< should i?o run by ! I <? i liiiton and Lydia Mills. Hun across !?? tin' Watts Mills, iiif olil L?ufern Mills, ami on to Laurens. This >ill assure it plenty of travel, "in tin- second place, it means an opportunity to Improve ihe country through which the line would run. The very best Citi/tiis would be Kind to return to tin- farm, provided I hoy could by mentis of the trolley combine the advantages of the town with (hose <>f the country, it would give a hotter class oi citizens to the con itv, would give better refiners, increased production, hence a larger market to (Mlntou and Laurens. It should bo a great factor In lucrouslug Ihe pop ulation oi ihe County, nud so should he. ill the I r.-jtituu.ii Preferred Mo. I, Issued. At a called meeting of the stock holders of the Wat*. Mills (it -his City last Wednesday afternoon a resolu tion was passed anttlorlxllig the i Sil ante of $go(i'/i()0 in preferred stock. Among ihe r at ut tov.n stockholders present for 'he liicetlug were ''apt I'hllson a. Bmyth nud 11 sinin.- oi tlr t . n't I'nl H I'lien. <; lie Mor< ( I PRESIDENT SPENCER NAMES COMMITTEE Clinton I cague Men to Co operate With Liuircns DR. TODD IMPROVING I '??;-???;: ti lllssiennrj Workers Di'liuT lutcrcslliiu }ddrc>se> liefere l.iliuc Vudlcuccv, Ctl liimii Ajii'ii l'h. \ii ? al Imsi.i. t lo I '? . lillg of lilt! Clilil.Hi Ulli IllOMH !.<?:! trite VViis held iii tin- t "!????::? Hull ill hull ji.t: i live o'clock 1.' I Tlilirsdoy . ; ? ? t w i . ? 11 i'\?iit> nliil ilih'i.v ropr< u ? ?l I I > : 1(1? :.l S|>'-ll< ?- ? ut I liC ('Hill HI ' I till' I'll !? >\ ..i , < (ilnlililii it:: i.nfer \\ iili "In committees appointed l>> ll.e Itiiiireiiv i huiiilicr 01 Colnihorco: To Secure Chillier: \ I. fc>i>ouoor \V. II. Kalr und f. \V Sunn Kumt of Wnj : W. \ ShamlS. W M McMillan, w. 10, Nash. Ways and M< ana! .1 s. ("rain, II, li. Iloyd, It, I. Italley, It, / Wright and .1 T, Itohcrlsou. The lnfaal Ol lIlC lte\ and Mrs. (\ Lewis KoWlei' w;i: Inn l? i| la- I Th?rs it was reported from (Ji'Oe.nvllle (hat .Miss .lulia Neville w ho ln> typhoid fever ill llio home 01 lier aunt, Mrs. < ;?-??!:??? W. Ta> lor, hai pn . < <i the erl sis ami is recovering rapidly I.Ilde Thomas .lucoh ii milch hot though still ipitle l l< |< fiiiile Kalh Todd hm i.n <,uii? 1111 I.-. ? ? ? . (I'rmleil ScIkh I rroperl) s(dif. i!vi i-i| ii a portion ol' the Idl ? h v ht'eh is l?baioi Hi'- new graded school hiiildliig sva so'd ,,t puhlle outcry Ik ?<.??' the coor 11 nod (Hurt.