The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, August 25, 1909, Image 1
UNVEILING OF THE
8T0NEJ0NIIMENT
Officer's Memory Honored
By the W. O. YV.
MR. lYTSWAliYS ADDRESS
Large Use-mhlage. 300 Woodmen In
^ eluded, Witnessed the Impressive
Ceremonies of the Occasion.
The monument erected to the mem
c'v ""el which marks the last rest
ing placet of McDufHc H. Stone was
Unveiled Friday Ir.st at ten o'clock
With impressive ceremonies. The
inerchantf cd the city dosed for the
hour, that all could have opportunity
to attend. There wese present about
3oo woodmen, representatives from
Bethel, Myrtle, Oak drove, Oak Lawn.
Sylvania, Lithia, Mt. Pleasant. Palmet
to, (.ray Court. Mt. Gallagher and
Fairview, besides a large number of
kindtcd and friends of the dec-eased,
amounting In all to about six hundred
people.
The sovereigns met at the hall
Where the consul Commander appoint
Past Consul Commander R. A.
Cooper master of ceremonies, with M.
L. Nash and L ,D. Kludge captains,
who arranged the procession for the
march, to the cemetery, by plac ing the
members of the police force in front,
the officers of Laurens camp with
itpeaker and members of quartette
next, followed by the members of the
local camp, then the visiting 'camps
with their respective officers In front
and marching under their camps' ban
ners.
In this order they marched to the
cemetery forming in a V shape around
the grave, in the middle of which were
the family and near relatives of the
deceased, where the regular unveil
ing ceremony of this charitable and
popular order was conducted by C. A.
Power. CO., R. W. Nash. A. L.. and
Wilmot Smith, banker, assisted by the
other officers cd the local camp. P.
C. C. R. A. Cooper very distinctly
and impressively read that beautiful
poe.n. "Oh! why should the spirit of
mortal be proud"? While the quar
tette sang softly, Louise Power, the
8-yeor-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
0. A. Power, untied the bow of the
ribbon which permitted the veil to
drop, and the rays cd the mid-day sun
Rhone brightly upon a beautiful mar
ble shaft, erected by willing hands to
the memory Of a sovereign who fell
In the full performance of his duty.
The camp honors were Riven In honor
ol (he memory of the deceased, who
was a true woodman, a kinel and af
fectlonnte husband and father, and
WhO laid down his life in defense- of
the I cut;' s of the people of this city.
A utrlci example ol fidelity to duty,
one who had with forethought ami
faithful observance cd the laws of this
nolle order provided for nis wife and
little ones so they might not want.
Alter (he ceremony they repaired
I i the court house, which was filled
to Overflowing with both ladies and
mi n. where Sov. ,1. D. Croat, pastor
First Methodist church and Chaplain
of the local camp. Invoked divine
blessings from above In a very ((inch
ing and sympathetic prayer, after
Whl?h Ron'. R. A. Cooper. P. C. C, in
troduced the spei fcer of the occasion.
:-ov. .!. .:. MoSwain of Cedar camp,
No. ... Greenville, but who is really a
LftureVis mr.h, who delivered one 61
the most eloquent addresses ever
heard on ; n occasion of this kind.
Those who have heard Mr. McSwoln
know of his ability as a public speak
er, bud it was the- general opinion cd
th se who heard him Friday that it
was the best he ever delivered to n
1. rturens audience. For one half hour
ie i.eid (he audience's closest atten
tion. This closed the program arid
the audience was dismissed. Messrs.
M. 11. Roper, .1, Kicks, w. p. Thorn
nson, jr.. and C. IL Hicks constituted
the quartette who furnished music
lor the occasion and which added a
i real deal to the program. The ex
e-rcises were- conducted in a good and
perfect manner, and it was remnrke-d
by many that it was one of the most
Imoressive ceremonies they ever St
il tided.
IVdlouing is a brief synopsis of Mr.
M> Swain's address:
Mr. McSwain began by alluding to
the distinctively American origin and
nature cd Woodcraft, as indicated by
it-; mine suggestive of the- pioneer
and frontiersman, lie said the fun
damental idea of woodcrafi Is the same
as that underlying American civil and
(Continued on Page Five.)
TWO NEGROES ENGAGE
IN CUTTING FRACAS
Horn:-tor, No Serious Damage U Doui
[{(?vtvul Meeting To Be Behl Soon
Other Items 01 Interest.
Mountville, Aug. 23.?The ladies of
the Baptist church will sell Ice cream
and other delieaeies at I lie town park
Thursday evening, 26th inst. The
public is Invited to attend.
The Little Workers' Mission soci
ety will hold their Kl'.nual picnic to
morrow. Tel)so animal gatherings
are very much enjoyed by the little
folks and they are looking forward to
this one with pleasant anticipations.
A Series of revival meetings will he
gin in the Baptist Church here next
Sunday evening. Rev. L. B. White of
Park8Vill0 will he here to do the
pr-'aehing and otherwise aid Pastor
B. B. Mitchell in the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Miller have re
turned from their mountain trip very
much pleased with the sights and ex
periences of the visit.
Mos .lane Boyd liudgeils has re
turned from an extended visit to Rev.
and Mrs. .L B. Stevenson of Spartan
ha rg.
Miss Himer Mllford and little niece
of Honen Path arc Spending some time
with the former's sister, Mrs. Ellen
Mit shell.
A difficulty occurred last Thursday
between two colored friends. Jim Hen
derson and John Garrett, In which the
latter was severely but not seriously
cut. The two men live just across
Little river on K. T. Dunlap's place
and up to the time of this trouble had
bce.i warm friends.
Tylcrsvllle Personals.
iTylersville, Aug. 24.? Miss Jennie
Glenn of Boyce's cross roads is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Fred Little.
Mr. Graham Boole of Union visited
at the home of Mr. T. B. Boole last
week.
Miss Lula Donnan is visiting ("apt.
McKelvey'8 family near Pelzer.
Mrs. Henry Johnson of Cross Anchor
is visiting relatives here.
Misses Alicen and Fae Tucker of
Woodruff ; nd brother, Dwight Tucker,
visited Mr. Tom Poole's family hist
week.
Miss Lillian Peterson and Mr. Gro
ver Peterson of I..aureus, and Miss
FloriC Burdette of Clinton visited H(
Mr. .i. w. Peterson's last week.
Miss Mary Polo of Cross Anchor
visited Miss Lula Dor.nan the past
wci k.
I tXFOKD OIL VII.L RK-SOLD.
Purchased l?j Vr. T. K. Cox of Simp
sonttlle, With Others for i?S,700,
As advertised, the main property of
the Lai.ford Od mil! was re-sold at
public outcry before the court bouse
ei. Voi.day ( f this w eek, being bid in
by Mr. T. U. Cox of Simpsonville for
$$.700. Mr. J. s. Crnlg of Clinton
who iought (hi property at the former
sale, was a bidder also.
The purchasers will at once take
St< jig to have the mill out in shape
for rpprntlon, installing the necessary
machinery, etc.: it will be ready for
the fall crop. it i< understood that
Mr. Coy has others associated with
htm In the purchase, among whom i>
Mr. W. P. Bryson of Woodruff arid Who
will compose the hew company,
n is nn\ vt i; in; n.
Farmer* are still \ttov Lie h'rnss.
Brief Mention and Personal*.
Rat >:n. 24. Tt.is com in unity
is Buffering Bom< for rain. Some are
still working in their fields, trying to
kill put (he grass While the weather
is so warm.
Miss AUie Ball, left Saturday for
Anderson where she will \ is;; Rev.
and Mrs. W. W. Lei liters a few- days,
then on to ToWnvllte w hen she v. ill
visit friends for several weeks.
Miss Allle Martin of Fountain Inn
is spending (his week with her com in.
Mis> Corrie Mahon.
Miss Margie Holder of Green Pond
community spent Sunday with Miss
EdliS Owens.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Armstrong of
Fountain Inn spent last Thursday
with her mother. Mrs. Rebecca Owens.
We are glad to note that Mr. ('.. W.
Babb is Improving some.
Mr. T. Houston Babb was in Laurrns
Sfttui day en business,
Dr. JnCOhs lmpro\ In?,
The latest news from Or. W. B. Ja
cobs who Was hurt some time ago in
Washington to the effect that he is
Improving as rapidly as Could he ex
pCPted for one of his age. Dr. Jacobs
boa been taken to i i.- home in Clinton.
(.'0011 Kt>Vl>N MEETING TONIGHT.
Automobilist* und Others ?MI His
cuss Pinns for Good Roads.
I :i the chamber of commerce rooms
this evening at o'clock will be held
a good roads meeting, as announced
last week. There will be present
something over forty men, about twen
ty of whom will be visitors from
Greenville, Newberry, Lexington, Rich
lttnd and Greenwood. A banquet will
be served at the close of the business
met ting.
Some time ago, a committee was ap
pointed to agitate the matter of a great
public highway between Greenville and
Columbia, and the meeting tonight is
to get plans afoot to secure this road.
The supervisors of Greenville, Lau
rens, Newberry, Lexington. Green
wood and r.kbland have been invited
to i e present togeth? r with represen
tatives of all the automobile clubs,
fait. J. Adger Smyth of this city is
the heal representative on the com
mittee and lie is the ch'airmr.n of ;'..e
m< etlng tonight.
RECEIVES ifiWO I [I \)\ '.(.!>'.
Mr. Grimes Compromises N\i;n Eatl
road Co. Cotton Weigher Ktccteri.
Cross Hill. Aug. -he v. ?;. M. Hol
llngsworth assisted Rev. W. P. Tutm r
, in amcefing at Ba< verdaui e!,ur<:. i;.-t
week.
Mr. Lanrcn8 Grimes, who was hurt
by the ears in Florida some weeks n'-O.
settled his claim for damages by re
ceiving $2500.00.
Mrs. liar* of Miami, Florida, is with
1 her daughter. Mrs. B.A. Wharton, for
the ri.miner.
1 Dr. R. C. Davenport of Augusta is
with his homefolks here.
Dr. Witherspoon <>f York and Mr. J.
D. Witherspoon of Westminister are
here looking after business interests.
Mrs. Elizabeth Drown and Mr. R. YV.
Drown attended the funeral of Mr.
Aleck Brown in Newberry last Sab
bath, returning on Monday.
Mrs. Bessie Smith Chappell Ol New
berry county visited her sister, Mrs.
?1, W. Koon, hist week.
Mr. S. L, Crisp got a fall while at
work oil Ml". Ik nun's house. He is
OUl again, on crutches, but no brok? n
' bones. Only severe bruises.
Ar: election was held here last Sat
urday for cotton weigher: Mr. S. i.
Turner was < levied.
Vcits From "The Gard< n."
Kdeh. Aug. ijfi. -The farmers are
having Itne weather for gathering
their 'odder. Rut the cotton seems
to be suffering very hi itch for rn'.h.
Mr. c. v. Ilipp and wife are visiting
frl nds find relatives at MountvRie
this week.
Mr. T. 11, Peeves left for Greenville
Mohday where he will spend ;. while
Mr. .'. A. Mahe.s: and family ppCni
Sunday with Mr. M. VV. Gray.
Fdncatloaul K.ilSj This ?lornltcz.
As announced in last week s issue-,
the- educational rally is to I"- held at
the- sulphur springs this morning at
10:30 o'clock. Superintendent Geo.
I,, Pitts will have charge- of the- exer
cise.-*, and the- speakers will be I lot).
.!. i). Capplemun, M:. l. w. Parker.
Supt. I. K. Swetifingen, Mr, <-'. >1.
Roper. Heei. R, A. Cee.pcr. and Mr. W
c. Whhrtoh. The- people <: the city
are uiged to attend this meeting, as
!; will be of great benefit tei those ir.
(ere&ted Iii education. Seats and n
speakers" star.:! Have I <. :? arranged
ill i ? ; i- th'
Blithely and a general goo;! Is
ex |i< < it
WILE im: t. k W. (. i i! \( KS !
Veaiu Reported Thai V, V, .V 0? Will
Kilter Itlfflisl?.
From Saturday's Issvie of the- Co
lumbia state the following Interesting
item is taken:
"The- following i< taken from a let
ter appearing in the- Chattanooga
Tradesman <?f August written from
Augusta and signe-el "K. S. Johnson,
Secretary Chambe r of Commerce.'
"By a recent (raffle arrangement
with the- Charleston fi Western Caro
lina railroad, the Carolina, Cllnehfleld
& Ohio railroad will begin operating
trni.-is In Augusta by October I, bring
lug Cincinnati. Ohio, 171 miles neare r
Augusta, than by present ways eif irav
el, and Plusburg nearer by J1".''. mile s.
an entire day in the malte-r e>f trans
portation between the two points n>
this route Augusta, v itt. reduced mile
age should enjoy the most favorable ?
rates on Coal from the great coal (loldfl '
o! the Clit.e ht-.ld district." I
> KTKK INS l'KANSAt I ?LSINKSS.
Honorar) Members l.tectcd Place <u
Nexl lie-In ton Seiet toil.
Con pony F. 14th regt. s. C. v.. held
n business meeting at Rocky Springs
church Aug. 19th, HU'.'. (Mi motion,
.i. O. Tcmpicton was elected Secretary,
treasurer am! historian el Co. P. On
motion o! W. A. Shahds Mr. w. B.
Owens, s?m of Captain lt. S. Owens,
was elected an honorary men.tier of
the company; on motion of (;. M. Han
na Mr. Larry Dlllnrd, sc :: of .1 times P.
Dlllard, was also elected an honorary
member, and their names were eu
ro'led. It was resolved.
i. That the eldest sen of r.ny de
ceased member of this company i- el
igible to membership in ::.?? company*
and will be enrolled on application to
the secretary.
i'. That it is the sem<* of this com
pany that '.hose thus received are en
title ! to receive and wear the badges
of their fathers at all gatherings of
old soldiers: thus we hope to perpet
uate the Organization of ;h<* company.
Our next re-unloh will bo held at
L?ngste h ? hurch on the itith of Au
gust, I'.Oi'. a Note of thanks was
given Mr. s. IJoney. Rev. .i. i> .Crout
and Hon. h H Wharton :< .? the .d :<
and appropriate Speeche.1?, hhd recjuest
?to furnish copies of ?nme for pub
lication in the cotthty papers.
.1. o. Templetoftj
c rotary.
NEWS I 111' V. M vt'lil \ ST ITION.
Haptlzing at N'eti Prospect i hurch
Items of Personal Interest,
Madden. Aug. ?The drought in
this section continue--, with very little
appearance ef rain; crops are suffer
ing intensely.
Four youthful candidates were bap
tized at New Prospect yesterday by
our pastor, Brp. .1. A. Martin. We
trust they are truly converted and will
live beautiful Christian lives, going
about "doing good".
Mr. Turner Martin of Ninety Six
Spent Monday with bis uncle, Mr. P.
11 Martin.
Mrs. Chrefc and daughter, Miss An
nie, of BarksOale spent Saturday night
and Sundi.) with Prof. P. V. Culbert
son.
>ir. .he- Wofford of Woodruff visited
Mr. .1. A. Woffdrd las: wetfc.
Miss M;> ' tie Culbei'tSOU and sister.
Mrs, H..:: Ilton, of Phon., stopped OV< r
witi: Mrj .1. 1>. Cuibertson en route
ho nie fre:n a visit to Dr. ('Ulbert scon's'
at (Iray (*ci irt.
Mr. Martin ol Hkc.m is visiting his
, sist- r. M. -. IU ?? Culbert^drt.
Mr. .i. I.. Flnley and family id M\
Pleasant section Visited Mr. aud (Irs
.1 :. r.< f
Mr. Percy Pit.h ;? has about -
i '.i d his n? w dwelling.
Mrs. H. !? St? wart ..: .! '<'ti Rufu*
cd' hau*1? a- spent a few days last ivtei;
v\ Ith hi r I rot hit r. Sir. ?'. 11 Martin
Mis. K.i Stewart and children U -it
ed he r slsti r. Mrs. (.5rift I'it.hy. rtci : t
Miss R( -a Hipp of Clinton ap< a'
oi." night witi; Miss S.isie L?ngstem
enrouto to '.isi; !.< : sister, Mrs. .1 w.
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IVde ral Po??<?!'!' ?? Silo?
FIRS l Iii VISION I N ION.
Program for Meeting at Durban t ;<<!,
( hurch S< \t Saturdu?.
The union ed the First and Second
I ?i\ isioi.s ol the I.a :?<!.-? a--t.e ration
will meet with the Durban Creek
church on Saturday before the fifth
Su iday in August at in o'clock a. m
Devotional exercises had bj B. w.
Lau ford,
What arc It.*- main pllrpOROS of the
Pnlon meeting? Opened by J, .1 Rid?
<iie or Richard Hellams.
What is the- aim and What arc the
plans of the Laymen's movement?
Opened bj w. ||, Drumroond or ,1, a
Martin.
iiow elo the churches of the i esent
day compare With the Churches of 20
or _."> years ago. for effective Work.
Opened by p.. w Lnnford or Alvln
Martin.
Short verbal reports from the
churches of the 1'iilon Rundaj ti a m
He i nn n b> Res fl! Ii Broi K
T. .i Hughes,
Fi r Committee.
MR. MARTIN M. TEAGLE
CLAIMED B> DEATH
llclowd and llespectcd ( Itf/.en ?'t'
Motiiitville Fasse* \\\a> Suudaj
Night at Mine \lt ol' 77.
Mountville, Aug. Mi. Martin M.
Te.igue (lit i! Sunday night, 22nd Inst..
at the advanced ngC of 77 years. II?
i:as been in reel lo health for several
years, hut for the past few months
had become worse and gradually
grew weaker until Sunday nighl when
death claimed his mortal frame.
While Iiis death was not unexpected
>?t ii brings grief io many sorrowing
hearts. A lender ami devoted hus
band. :> kind ami loving father, a good
; ii I accommodating neighbor, and a
public-spirited and patriotic citizen
Ins passed away. Mis gentle siep.
l.is tender speech, his helpful kind
ness will be missed by his devoted
family and friends.
Mr TeagUC leaves a wile, who was
Miss hat gen in Puller, und live children,
two sons and three daughters, with
many other relatives. Iiis children
are Mr. Arthur TeagUC, Mrs. .1. M.
SinuuoltS, and Mrs. W. .'. Cluck hf
Mountvillc, !>.-. .l<?se ii. Tongue, of
Laurens, ami Mr.-. Ire:..' laillgKy of
Car. ip I Mil. Ala.
Mr. T? ague was a faithful soldier
in ihc Confederate Kjnr, serving
through the four years, having volun
teered at th.e beginning of that memo
rable struggle. During tie' llrsl year
of the war he belonged i<> the infan
try in James's battalion, but bis other
three years' service was rendered in
the cavalry under Gen. M. C. Butler.
After the war Mr. Teague taught
school in this section a few years.
He married in iscs. m> was tor some
time a member of lie' Wordsworth
board of trustees and also for a few
years on the local school board at
Monntville,
Mr. Teague's devotion to his family
and Iriends was very marked Al
ways kind, careful, and indulge nt in
all hi.- dealings and associations with
them.
The funeral se rvicefi were conducted
Monday afternoon ;<t the L'niversnlisl
church, oi which ho was a member,
by He v. I. C Cook ed Ne w herry in the
presence of Iiis many relatives and
frit t.ds. after which his re mains w e ;?<?
placed to rest in the Cemetery that
place. The sorrowing family have
?he- tenth r sympathy ? .' their hmnj
K. of r. Hecdiiiir Moiiduj Mtrlif.
The Latlr ;.s Lodge, Knights of I'y
\, ?
t of next weed
e lh e mm;
ST VITS (51 I 1101 I I \ I'ilO.H ( I.
Hon. I'. \, Cooper Holum* From I t ip
let I'hihob l|di ...
It. A. Coop< ?
resenting the- Laurent; ohuihber of
commerce, returnee) last week froin
Philadelphia where he went oil Wed
hesdiiy Id Confer with northern cap
italists regarding Iii?; construction of
it.urhan trclley line. M r. Cooper
: d lo see the gonileihen with whom
. I
to begin at one", ami ii h under!
thai already the work lias begun
the- committee? will haVO report
make- at an early date .
( If 11 <| Kurl Ii.? Kunawa? reu ill.
Nfetvs was received in the- eliy ?? f a
most unforlunale neeldemi that occur
red near Clinton on I as i Friday, in
Which young .lames Edmund Ferguson,
?he three year ed<l sem of Mr. and Mrs,
K w. Ferguson wan seriously hurt.
I' seems that the- child was plnyim in
the' yard at his home, whe n a frighten
ed team of mules, beyond t!*?- control
ol 'l.e- driver. ihC son of (borge- Chap
?<? II, Colored, run aero.-s the- yard. The
hild tvtis knocked down. I'eeolvih'g a
number e.f sever*' Injuries; his
Was! broken and a BCrioU? Ii<..\\ . :. I'.-'
head fcustained,
VOTING IS LIVELY
IN GREAT CONTEST
Several Candidates Make
Steady Gains.
ROL AND MOSELEY LEADS
Fifteen ( oi.tcstilllts llnvo i died <hcr
ii TImmisiiiiiI Voles Kaeli Mis->
/.??II?' lU.lkeh is Second.
Some lined, earnest work was done
last wcOk by litt* candidates In The \d
vertlser's great popularity contest, aa
ilic standing of il:<- eaudldi lea give i
below will indicate. Already llfteeii
of those in Hie race bave polled ovoi
a thousand votes each, and the Indien
lions for noxi week are that a hctiviei
vote will In' cast.
While Unland Mosoicy of Liturcns
Still holds Ill'St place will) !.' |0,fl Vole .
there are a iiuiuher ol others, who have
made substantial gains. Among these
are: Miss Mary Smith of Waterloo.
Who has now s.|..o in h, r credit. Mi. s
x.. lie lllakely \. >t!i s.?;7*i, Miss Mai'> I?.
Sullivan with :>.'.<>?>. Miss Pearl Me-!
IcWk with "i,S70. o Teuguo with
". il'iO, Miss Wilma I'roiiilss with :.:>,ii
and Miss T. Cralu Hunter of Urn will.
LaltO. Miss Hunter is a recent onto
in the Content and has made an excel
lent start, so is Mrs. Marlin aiid Miss
Panuie Uraliain.
Let the Candidates keep "hot ol: tin*
I rail." t here w ill he a VIU t deal ol
work done this week, and nest week's
standing will he ol < oiisidei'lible in
torest. Remember that iww Is the
tine . do it toda> : you ma\ get a stlb
scription today that will he lost to
morrow.
The Advertiser announces that all,
copies (d the paper, excepting its i eg ?
alar subscription list, are now strictly
live rents; none are to he givou away.
This is done for the sake of all the
contestants, because it gives away no
coupons. And l< t the people bo'as
sur-.vd that every precaution will be
taken here in the office to prevent any
errors! but try as the managers may
some errors will creep in occasionally,
but the office has t wo m< thodl ol
Chocking Hose ami with the HS: Isla lice
of its friends no error id'i.'d la > '? lone,
standing, Drop Ike o'llee a note il
you tail to a< t your | api r. or i. t he
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