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METHODISM IN CITY OF NEWBERRY. LABORS OF GOD-FEARING MEN CROWN ED WITH SUCCESS. Historical Sketch of the Growth of Method. ist in Newberry Since the Organiza tion of the First Soctety in 1787. Perhaps the early history of no other church in Newberry ha been preserved with so little degree of accuracy as that of the Method ist Church. The reason may be found in the fact that in the early days of this country's history there never was at any time in this coun ty a concentrated or.compact move ment looking towards the establish ment of Methodism. The Methodist Church of today owes its strengtb to the labors of itinerant preachers, who in the closing days of the 18th century apd far into the i9th, rode from place to place, preaching the gospel and establishing small churches as they went. The great majority of these preachers - these "men of God"-were each yea! given a different territory This, added to the fact that most of the churches which they established were organized in private houses and had oft-times no distinct organ ization at all, has left the early his tory of the Methodist church in this county very much in doubt, and accurate information is hard to ob tain. It is known that the first Meth odist society in Newberry had its existence at least a year before the organization of the town in 1785. About this time the Broad Rivei Circuit, extending from Dutch Fork to Pacolet, in Spartanburg District, was formed. This circuit did not include all Newberry District. It 1794 Bush River Circuit was formed and most of the churches in New berry District, except the chtar4ies on Enoree River, which wer~e it Enoree Circuit, were included it this Bush River Circuit. Here they continued until [820, when New berry Circuit was organized, in cluding all Newberry County, ex cept Ebenezer, near Maybinton, and Mt. Tabor, also a number of churches in Laurenis county. PASTORS OF NEWBJIRRY CiacUIT. Coleman Carlisle was the fi'si preacher of New berry Circvit, be ing in charge during the yeafr2o. He was a grandfather of Dr. R. C. Carlisle and M. A. Carlisle, Esq., now of this couity. His body now rests in Salem graveyarctin.Laurens County. Following Rev. Colemar Carlisle the preachers of Newberry Circuit down to [854, the time when Newberry was set off as a station, and the details of their ser vice, are asrfollows: x821, James Mullinix and Daniel Riley; [822, Henry Bass and M. M9Pherson; [823, Robert Adams; 1824-4,Jtel1 Holmes; [826, to1,esupieW; Wi/, Barnett Smith; 1828, Samuel Dun woody; [829-30, David Derrick; 1831-2, John Watts; 1833, John Compton; 1834, Jacob O4ier; 18;51 H. W. Ledbetter and W. C. Fer rill; 1835-7, Frederick Rush; 1838-9, David Derrick, and in 1839 als( John Tarrant; 1840 i, Qeo. fW Moore and John Tiarrant; 1863, J. H. Zimmerman and D. Byrd; 1844, Samuel Duriwoody and L M. Little; (845, Samuel Dunwoody and A. B. McGilvary;'1846-7, Ira L. Potter and W, A. Conner; [848, C. A. Crowell and S. H Brown; 1849, W. A. McSwain and J. J. Harris; 1850, P. G. Bowman and S. H. Dunwoody; 1851, J. H. Zimnmer man and Jas. WV. Bouchelle; 1852, C. Murchison and E. J. Penning ton; 1853, C. Murchison and WV. E Boon; 1854, C. H. Walker and A. B. McGilvary. NEWBERRY STATION. In 1854 Newberry was set off as a station. The pastors from this time, 1854, down to the present, and the dates of their service, have been as follows; 1854, Jno R. Pick ett; 1855-6, W. A. McSwain;1857-8, A W. Walker; 1859-60, M. A. McKibbin; 1861-2, Bond English; [863, Thos. J. Clyde; 1864. J. E Watson; 1865-6, J. WV. Humbert; 1867-8, WV. S. Black; 1869-70, 0. A. Darby; 187'6-2. J. A Mood; 1873-74, M. Brown:; 1875, R- P. Franks; 1876-7, C. H. Pritchard; [878, A. M. Chreitzberg; 1879-81, J. B. Campbell; 1882-3, R. D. Smart; 1884-5, J. A. Clifton; 1886, H. F. Chreitzberg: 887-8, J. L. Stoes 18-9n. WV. S. Wightman: 1891-3, W. W. Daniel ;1894-5, A J. 1 Stokes; 1896 7. C. W. Creighton ; 1898 1902, W. I. Herbert THE METHODIST CHURCH. The ethodist Church in the town of Newberry was organized and the old building, which has been torn down within the past few months, built in 1833 The organization of the church, it is said, was the result of a great re vival in Newberry about the year 1831. This revival was a union meeting conducted by Baptists and Methodists, and soon after were built the Baptist and Methodist churches, the Baptist in ,1832 and the Methodist in 1833, just forty e,ght years after, the establishment UNCLE MARK BOYD, Who Served the Church for Sixty Years Three Sons to the South Carolina Coi of the town. It will be seen that the town had, been in existence forty-seven years when the first church building within its bounds was built. About 1873 the old Methodist church building was considerably improved, and remained the home Iof the Methodist congregation until quite recently. A number of move ments looking towards the erection of a new building were put in mo tion, and in 1892 a subscription for a brick building to cost $8,ooo was rais,:d. But it was not until the iticumbency of' the present pastor,' Rev. W. I. Herbert, that the move ment was crowned with success. ELast year the present handsome and modern brick and granite struct ure, one of the handsomest church buildings in the State, the pride of Newberry and of Methodism in South Carolina, was completed. The architect is Mr. Hunt, of Chattanooga, Tenn., the contractor, Mr. C. C. Davis, of the city. The total cost of the building was $12,ooo. While the building was com pleted in 1901 it was not until last, wveek that the lights were installed, and the first evening service was* held on last Sunday night. This service was the occasion of Rev. Mr. Herbert's last sermon as pastor. While this handsome edifice is a result of the labors of all the pastors' wvho have- served the Methodist congregation in Newberry, each having worked towards such an end, too much credit can not be given the retiring pastor, Rev. WV. I. Herbert, during whose term of service, and through whose untir ing labors, the movement was crys talized and consu mmated. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year The Order in a Flourishing Con I dition. Tuesday afternoon a meetirg of the Knights of Honor was held and the annual election for officers for the ensuing year held, which resulted as followvs: Dictator-WN. H. Wallace. Vice-Dictator-Wmn. J.ohnson. Assistant-Dictator-T. C. Pool. Reporter-J. H. M. Kinard. Financial Reporter--S P. Boozer. Treasurer-L M. Speers. Chaplain-Rev. E. P. McClin tock. Guide--D. M. Ward. Inside Guard-Joseph Mann. Outside Guard-R. C. Williamns. ITrustees--G. B. Cromer, G. S. Mower, and M. A. Carlisle. The Knights of Honor is now in .a flourishing condition, and under the new schedule of assessments has a larger surplus for the pay ment of death claims than ever in its history. I Some Fine Hogs. Mr. E. Lee Hayes wvas in the. city yesterday and reported the1 fact that on last Friday he butch ered two hogs. or one hog and a C< pig, which he raised. The hog weighed 50o pounds, and the pig, which was eight .months old, weighed 250 pounds. These are hard to beat. MASONIC ELECTION. DR. W. E. PELHAM CHOSEN AS WOR SHIPFUL MASTER OF AMITY LODGE. Public Installation of Officers to Take Place in Masonic Hall on the Eve ning of the 26th instant. The annual election for officers of Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., for the ensuing year was held in Masonic Hall Monday evening. The meeting was largely at tended. Several prominent minis ters, members of the South Caro lina Conference, were present, and had words of wisdom to impart for the good of the order. The election of officers was gone md Furnished iference. into and resulted as follows W. M.-W. E. Pelham. S. W.-Geo. S. Mower. J. W.-I. H. Hunt. Treas -L M. Speers. Sec.-J. H. M. Kinard. The senior and junior deacons, stewards and tyler have not yet been appointed, The installation of offcers will take place in Masonic Hall on the evening of the 26th instant, and will be public. The year closing, under the worthy guidance of the retiring master, Mr. Otto Klettner, has been one of the most successful in the history of Amity Lodge. His efforts have been untiring, and he has accomplished much for the good of Masonry in this city. He~ is one of the brightest Masons in the South and has few equals in conferring degrees. SECRET MARRIAGE. It Ends in a Tragedy. Wanted Their Se& cret Kept. [The State. j Nicholls, S. C., Nov. 24.-A trag edy occurred here this afternoon as a result of which Doston H. Sarvis, a telegraphy student, lies dead aad Miss Josephine Burns, a popular young lady of this town is seriously wounded. It seems that Sarvis and Miss Brns weue secretly married on Sept. 22 and lately the girl has begged REV. JNO. L. RAY. Sarvis to acknowledge her as his wife. He refused and threatened to shoot her if she divulged it. She went to bim this afternoon and de manded that he go to her people and *l1 theni of the marriage, as it must uow be knowni. She said she had told her parents and they would publish it if lie did 20t. Upon this Sarvis shot her, the nllet entering the center of the fore ead, ranging up and passing brough the scalp. As she fell SarI s turned the pistoL on himself and ent a bullet under hia ear and bhrough the base of the brain. His leath was instantaneous Both Sarvis arnd the girl who t laims to be bis wife are well known nd the terrible tragedy is greatly leplred by the~ community. Sarvis a from Loris, Horry county. He ~'as about 22 years old. 8 THE CARNIVAL CO ING. A WEEK OF FUN AHEAD FOR NEWBER RIANS. Will be Held the Week Beginning Decem ber 29th, Under Auspices of the Local Lodge Knights of Pythias. h( The Layton Carnival Company, is under the auspices of the local D lodge Knights of Pythias, will give O a street carnival in this city from af December 29th to January 3d. This ec company has conducted successful th carnivals in several cities in the ar State recently, and Newberrians hope to make this the most success ful of them all. A queen will be selected from in ki .: . t~ a l oi yol .all, REV. T. GRIGSBY HERBERT. among the young ladies of this city and count y, and will be crowned at the close of the occasion, which will close with a grand carnival ball, which it is thought will be held in the city opera house, if suitable ar- F rangements can he made. In a few days a meeting will beOCr held, committ p Ch fh RE.V. W.RI. HERBERT. amnChch-oueng iof his ity andcouty,and wilork. oweda thev.oso Wate ocsion wHichrt wiho closenwth pas goran yearnival ball, whuch,i sthh will sonbae ihed hin thedity Coferenc hoe ifemibei ar-F fr apedlngerthancaoureyears, anda fev. days. eetin will be - siged aomtefeld apoine landr.C maersfu inhsworsinu this cary.val will beurin hisotero saevc.ta th handsoe ahrch buvdnt orNw bery andeol, if prpel advetiwor large ofwot tha his te daily. pas trinho hastovr Ofsered ethoistn heur-yoetingOfHt. Lf Mr. le sa Herbert, pi who Chuch,4. l soongra ve ised hofor Colleg in ne,1885, nd hedth tetodist Conference ebri al lowed to a served one ogelon forars: oity Missin, foupyaran burg 1886; Cr.hbewillation, -887 sens Sation, field4; Flaor.eSa Mr. Herbert hasbom mostnanc sndpoint s labr ints city. all wrh as rin histileo srviconeda the handsoms acprchae builgi it esoswseetdat a cost of $,0;i lrneh tosueoe andaitg a ae stand thy ofrc noetwhat ei he only done inr Nwobeer isee thisllkown gereicontinuosyin h MHerr was ierJn Apri 6,89, the MethoistaCnrnce .Fumn, De Gremervflle. same yealr.nSince thattised ths union--Fraes ollwi ches Tya Caiso, Spartan brgc, JamesFueran, SAtin,i Eiz ibet Uno Saratin Margaret. ur nsayo, 8esicer Flrernof the tongregation, wcfry tetpast uslyandit so well a rmalI in oiurnse aParoag as bil Itsusteedi ayi a lotoarge tana inewbroerry towell arbeown o. ned recunieeevrwoe.mr He asomred unebce 6 bey, reenviller. Si chlrn av blese think union-Fraes ar doeiand Thoms Caiklep sHarret abt apnd Saat.rart That odilroer uaoisheme his rihehsto blesng herever heo may o, stericrepaero.h Consraid ihfr the buyltlebobak. e amproce thel sugnin blownrstby The poorer a man is the wore logs he has to keep the wolf from s door. r Consider the busy little bootblack. le improves the shining hours l)y bining ours NE We wish to extend .arty greeting to Min ters, Laymen, and elegates who are now ithering in our city, id in doing so, invitE ich and every one 01 em to call and ex nine our stock of iat we are now open g, consisting of al nds of andies, Fruits, Toys, Nuts id an endless variety delicacies suitablE r Christmas. [a our RESTAURANT we *rvi i with lneoin- Norf,>!k 0pte-rs it y styI l... %ll re cordially ,iv. l to giv a call. V*ry rrnl.', S. B. Jones, Raalqn:rrrs f r Go.-d Thirg . a Housekeepers ! From now until af;Hr Xmua you will bN looking for all kit.d of d4licacies a-id snbstKUtials f your table, and we wish to cal your attention to our well sa lected and full stock of sncl things. -1, 2 and 5lbq ruit CoSead y forh ta'le. nberries, Cele.rv, Saratoga ipt,, Extracts, Spice.,, RaihiLtr I Currants. ll kinds Green arnd Drited Frnit onnd Meats, Fish anrd Vegetal l.e knd in yonr orders or rin'g u SFrom inr wp i well. Yours truly, W|embers oj South Carolina ON FER ENCE USE PELHAM'S INDRUFF CURE AND HAIR TONIC, THE SURE es Dandruff, Stops Falling i Hair, Cleanses the Scalp, Promotes a Good Growth 01 Hair. rice 590. Bot tle. PREPARED BY W. E. ELHAM & SON, rescription Pharmacists, WBERRY. - S.C. HAVE YU W OUR K DONE AT THE ~Newberrgy Iteom L.undru while in the city. Work brought in 3 before 9 o'clock ,will be delivered I, AT TYOUPE HOME .1 THE Same Night Clothes Cleaned And Pressed On Short Notice. We would be pleased to have you call and ase our work. Wil iani Johnson's Hardware STORE IS THE PLACE To buy your Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Holiday Goods, Etc. at Lowest Prices. Platedware, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, Ice Cream Spoons, Nut Picks, Rogers Bros. Knives and Forks, Etc., Etc. Cutlery. Pocket Knives, Scissors, Table Knives and Forks, Carvers and Forks, Ham Sets; Butcher , Knives, Etc. SPORTING GOODS, Guns, Shells, Shot, Po.wder. Caps, Wads, Etc. ' HARD WARE. Brass and Iron Shovel and Tongs, Brass and,Iron Andirons, Hammers, Hatchets, Saws and Full Line of General Hardware, Etc., Etc., Etc.. Paints, OiIs,llEtc. SRWILLAM The S. W. Paint, the best that is sold on this market will go further, last longer than any other brand. Its fame has gone broad cast and all users know it is the best.9 Make Appointments lTo meet your friends at our store, It's conveniently located. We'll try to make it agreeable for you. We won't expect you to buy. But while you're here you may see something you want. WVill be glad to supply you. WM Johcsos Hiardware Store.