Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rifor E heRa 70 rismas Joyness in the ir Christmas Readiness at Solomon's HANDSOME NEW STORE Every tinket in gold which comes from this store is a gi _ worth keeping. Besides the sentiment which goes with it, there is beauty of design and excellence of make that assures long service. More than that, this Jewelry is priced on a common sense basis. You can be certain of the standard quality you are buying. Come and choose your gifts from the magnificent line which we have greatly enlarged for Christmas. A FEW SUGGESTIONS Rings Dinner Rings Platinum Rings - - Brooches Lavalliers Ladies' Watches Necklaces Bracelets Bracelet Watches Scarf Pins Shirt Studs Studded Watches Stick Pins Ear Rings Match Cases Tie Clasps Bar Pins Flexible Bracelets Cuff Buttons Coat Buttons Diamond Watch Fobs Emblem Rings Men's Watches Gold Bracelets W. SOLOMON _ THE RELIABLE JEWELER___ NFWBEltIY PICKED BY THE BAPTISTS Talk on Education. Discussion of General Topic and Selection of Next gathering Place Mark Sessions. Greenville, Dec. 13.-Solection of Newberry as the 1916 convention city of the Baptists of South Carolina and discussion of the general subject on education marked today in the State convention here. A large number of delegates were present this morning at 9 o'clock for the beginning of the third day of the sessions of the convention. Ad dresses in behalf of Coker college were made by Dr. E. V. Baldy and J. J. 'Lawton, for Anderson college by President J. P. Kinard and Dr. J. H. White, for the Greenville Wo man's college by President D. M. Rains'ay and D. C. Durham of the board of trustees. Authority was granted this board to bond the property for $125,000 for improvements made on the college equipment. Mrs. J. D. Chapmna, Mrs. U. N. Tillman, Mrs. W. T. Derieux and Mrs. C. E. Watson, the representatives of the Woman's Missionary society, were received. This is an auxiliary body to the convention and contributed $40,000 for missions last year. The following new pastors were in troduced: H. A. Bagby, A. T. Allen, J. E. White, J. A. Langley, E. S. Alderman, Jr., and B. H1. Dement. President W. S. Currell of the Uni versity of South Carolina was pre sented and addressed the delegates briefly on the Laymen's Missionary conference in Columbia next February. The devotional exercises for this morning were conducted by Dr. B. H. Dement. The report on ministerial educa tion was read by W. E. Thayer and the group of 45 ministerial students was presented. It was voted to ap propriate $6,000 for this object. President E. M. Poteat presented the report on Furman university and Dr. Z. T. Cody detailed the plan for the summer campaign for students. The financial statement was made by B. 10. Geer. The student - body of joker college numbers about 300. ( An automobile ride to the Furman ,ampus and about the city was pro vided for the delegates after the af- I ernoon session. At the evening session Dr. C. C. Brown reported for the Mutual Bene [it association and new members were received. The report on time and place for next meeting was made by Chairman 11. A. Willis. It was decided to meet next year at Newberry on the even ing of December 11, 1916, and that the couiventon sermon would be preached by the Rev. J. 1. Allen of Dillon with the Rev. J. H. Mitchell of Landrum as alternate. The statistical report shows 1 125 churches, 10,000 baptisms last year,, over 150,000 members, 1,000 Sunday schools with 8,000 teachers and 100, 000 pupils. The value of church prop erty is placed at $3,625,692. The report of the educational com mission was made by the Rev. L. J. Drigt ow and an add'ess on this work was made by the secretary, the Rev. Chas. A. Jones. ILOWING TRIBUTE TO BOOKER WASIIINGTON f 1 x.President Roosevelt Eulogizes v Dead Negro Educator and Author. v Tuskegee, Ala., Dec. 12.-Theodore a toosevelt, former president of the f Inited States, addressing a gathering if 4,000 persons at Tuskegee institute iere tonight, paid a glowing tribute to I he memory of Booker T. Washington, i iegro educator, author and publicist, Nho died suddenly November 14th. I Bome of the foremost citizens of the 1 itate and nation attended the memo rial services, which were presided over by Seth Low, former mayor of New York, and president of the board of trustees of Tuskegee Institute. Mr. Low, Julius Roosevelt, of Chi cago, Frank Trumbull, of New York; W. W. Campbell, of Tuskegee, and Isaac Fischer, president of the Tus kegee Alumni Association, also spoke. Colonel Roosevelt declared Dr. Washington directed his life work to ward making Tuskegee Institute, which he founded, an asset to the state and nation. He also asserted that, when he waa in the White [ouse, Dr. Washington was one of the ,w men to whom he turned to for dvice because he "knew that he rould not give me one word based on selfish motive, but because he would tate what in his best judgment was or the best interests of the people of he entire country." "Booker T. Washington realized hat the respect of the southern white nan was the greatest asset he pos iessed in his work," said Colonel loosevelt. "He declared that no other ieople can supply the things the ne ro needs as well as can the white nan of the Sout, liN sole purpose was to handle Tu gce Institute so that it would be an asset to the South ind in this he succeeded. "Booker T. Washington did justice, loved mercy and walked humbly. lie did justice to every man, lived the love he felt for mercy, and walked humbly with his God and his fellow man. He had the genuine humility of spirit that caused him to walk humbly for the good of the race. His every stop helped othdrs. His monument lies in the minds and memories ol those whom he has served and up. ifted." The nation profited by Dr. Wash Ington's work because he believed economic fitness was the greatest asset that can be possessed by the ne gro race, said Colonel lRoosevelt. "He taught honest, cleanlineas and eff ciency." Speaks In Irony of Ford's Party. Edinburgh, December 11.-"At this moment there is coming over a vessel fraught with peace," said the Earl of Rosberg in a speech here tonight. "It is propelled apparently by a gentleman named Ford, who makes, I think, perambulators. le is coming over to pour oil on troubled waters at the inspiration of a Dr. Aked, of whom we know something here, and why by voice more potent than that of any to call the soldiers from the trenchea mortal heard in this world is going and bid the waves be still. "The expedition will fail, but that the eighty passengers receiving free passages may enjoy themselves and do no mischief is our earnest solicita tion."