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CosMlldsted Alf. S. 188 _ MW ^ MfUM FUtUSHINS COMPANY whwi a. a ' I f. I CWIEITIOI g IN u18 Juscy OF static DIVISION. to cm* By ntu Prwd wrnn a^ey es eh* city? it* mi by Preenfnnn F. j. Drew. Flat* the Dairy fleas, May 7. The ItrffHl nu eases of visiting msn that mas ever SSUhsssd In s T. P. A. coevsaOon In South Carolins assem Wli la the Coart Haass at li o'clock today when the Bors* Carolina State T. P. A., convened la annual All told, tarn wars about 1 tares hundred persons present at ths osasMag eaerciss*, approalsmatsly one bait of the number being traveling saeU sea the rem ? mi er interested quIts a number of whom ThO-assetlng was celled to order st an the minute, by Mr. A. prestdsnt at Post O.. of ?a naaastsd the assembly resishta standing while the the Issel gees. Bey. H. H. reads Use spnajag prayer, 'the. aaeesattoa Mayor W. astredoeed. Mo extead* eel a aergssi wihpsai to the traveling) sssn gem |f lassgil to Frestdsat rstbsretd Use wetosnss extend* by the snmyop sf ths elty. and Intre Meg. *V 1. Drew, nf Columbia, ien let, the South Carolina Stale Travelers' Protective Asso sisn\ A? whs, m an eloquent speech that hgg the troe ring of sincerity, re eneeuted to the welcome extended the T. F. A.'s. Hs then declered the convention duly opened for the Ireneactloo at business end announc? ed the appointment of committees. Hales?A. C. Docker, J. W. Mo Ketver. W. o. Fetch, D. C. Durham. ? X 8L Cress weil. Credentials?E. M. Welle, W. U Weah. R. M. Strange. W. H. Crews, R. Resolution??E. K Marshall. Frank Psgass. Aj L. Byrd. c. o. Hobes, H. T. Batler. Osnstltutlgn?c. P. Ugon. J, H. Dudley. Furman Smith. ' FipoHi nt Drew presented the re? port of the committee on rales and took up the1 pvesctrMd order of bus lasss as follower. f\ Roll call of officers. The officers of the South Carolina division of ths association are as fol? lows: F. J. Drew of Columbia, president; Fsi msn Smith of Anderson, first vice president; J. R. Molt of Darling ton. second vice president j John Har? ris of Spartan! arg. third vies presl dent; D. C. Derhem of Greenville, fourth vice president. M. B. Milling of Oresnwood, fifth vice president; W R Phillips of Sumter, sixth vice president J. W. Lilian! of Columbia seventh vice president: W. W Wag? ner of Charleston, eighth vice presi? dent, and M. K. Henlttsh, Jr.. of Spar tea burg, secretary. Following are the chairmen of ths various committees: Legislature. J. W. Ullard; rail? roads. J. H. Dudley; press, A. L? Byrd; smployment, J. K. Crosswell. and hotels. J. E. Gentry. The direc? tors sre J. W. Allen of Spartanburg. C. B. Fleming of Spartanburg. W. B. Montgomery of Spartanburg. W. o. Tollsson of Spsrtsnburg. John Field* sr of Spsrtsnburg. Frank Pegues of Darlington, Rlley M. Strange of Ches? ter, end J. N. 8pann of Columbia. Secretary H. E. Helntish read the minutes of the Isst convention, which were spproved without objection. Ths committee on credentials pre? sented Its report showing that 1*2 delegates were entitled to seats In the convention. Poet A.?J. E. Gentry, president. H. E. Helntsch. Jr.. secretsry. W. A. Covlngton. T. Sam Means. C. P. Llgon. S. H. Correy, H. R. Barrow, D. C. Todd. S. M. Hodges. W. A. Miller. W. H. Crews. I. O. Monk, H. T. Butler H. J. Noell. L. C. Klrby, p. D. Ut tie. J. t. Johnson. W. A. Turner. Foot B.?A. B. Jceey, president, jr. ?shed AprU, ISM. ?Be Joe? an 1._SU? W.' Ullard. secretary, A. L?. Byrd, J. E. Cole lough. W. T. McLeod, -C. C. Pearce. T. R. Hoyt, J. E. Young, J. H. Webb, W. O. Futch, H. D. Cros well, E. A. Brooks, O. E. Thomas, J. H. Weiil, J. V. Woodard, L. F. Tilley, K If. Parrott, H. Massey. Post C, Greenville, 8. C.?D. C. Durham, preeldent; C. p. Hobbs, A. O. Go wer, J. E. McCall, secretary, R. C. Hudson. Post D, Anderson, S. C.?Furman Smith, president; R. E. Burriss, secre? tary, W. F. Furman, C. F. Green, W. K Earle, C. L. Sullivan. Post E. Charleston. S. C?H. R. Boykln, president, W. W. Wagner, J. W. Byrnes. E. K. Marshall. Post F, Greenwood?John McKls [sick, president, McG. Smith, secre? tary, O. C. Hammond, Walter T. Jones, J." G. Pyler. v Post H. Darlington?E. M. Wells, president. Frank Pegues. secretary. W. H. Bartlett, P. J. Maxwelk W. J. Parrott, U C. Breedin. W. J. Blas slngame. R. L. Williams, L. M. Nor ment. R. T. Tomllnson, E. E. Carnes, R. R. Hickson, A. J. Hane, J. R. Holt, iT. F. Smith. D. T. McKelthan, D. W Milling. J. F. James, T. H. Rogers. C. P. Wells. W. R. Crossland, Leroy Burch, J. E. Sumner. Post G.. Sumter?J. W. McKelver, President; C. B. Teadon, aecretary; W. R. Phillips. R. H. Wltherspoon, J. W. McCoy, W P. Smltn, J. K. Crosswell. A. C. Ducker. Post I., Chester?R. R. M off at president; J. G. Murphy, secretary; L. & Melton. R. M. Strange. R. F. Tcwnaon, John Stuart. Xtat came the reports of officers. President Drew said that he had no formal report to make and de? sired only to state that the South Car oltna State division, T. P. A., is in a prosperous condition, that it has had v.ae most phenomsnal growth of any division in the United States, that it aas grown from almost nothing until It now hss a membership of nearly f and Is still growing. Mr. A, C. Docker, of Post G., stat? ed that the South Carolina division llae?.a*os\e eat ten jsssmhofs to be en [titled to t delegates to the National Convention. I Representatives of several posts auted that they have applications In hand, the aggregate being more than enough to make up the necessary number. Routine business was trans? acted until the hour of adjournment arrived. During the session various an? nouncements were made in/ reference to the entertainments arranged for the members of the convention. At 1:30 all T. P. A.'s who wished to attend the races were furnished transportation to the race track, wnere they were admitted on their badges, the entertainment committee having arranged for their admission. At 7:30 the train will leave the A. C L. depot for Pocotaligo, where the fish fry will be served. \ < Dally Item May t. The session of the South Carolina division of the T. P. A. this morning was one of the most enthusiastic in the history of the division. There was an undercurrent of excitement which', at times manifested Itself in outbursts of enthusiasm. All of the business of the convention has been finished except the election of a na? tional delegate and the secretary, di? rectors and committee chairmen. Mr. Frank Pcguea of Darlington was elected president over Mr. A. L. Byrd of Columbia ly a vote of 49 to 44. The vice presidents are A. L. Byrd of Columbia. Walter T. Jones of Greenwood. R. C. Hudson of Green? ville. E. K Marshall of Charleston. J. R. Holt of Darlington, W. H. Crews of Spartanburg. A. W. Cross well of Sumter, C. VS. Sullivan of Anderson, L. H. Melton of Chester. Committee reports were made at the morning session of the T. P. A. convention. The first report was that of the board <?f directors made by the chairman, Mr. A. L. Tomlinson of Spartanburg. who gave a most glowing prophecy of the Increase In membership for the next year. Mr. J. W. Llllard of Sparfhnburg presented the report of the legislative committee. The report referred to the bill prepared by the committee md Introduced by Senator Carlisle la*t session requiring Are escapes In hotels. This bill did not pass and the report urges Its passage at the next session. Several hotels were cit? ed which are said to be unsafe, on account of ubsence of fire eftfapo-. The report urged an Inspection of hotels by the State board of health under the pure food law, calling at? tention to the importance of food to the drummers* health. The report also discussed the matter oi baggage liability end Interchangeable mileage and excess baggage charges. [r. A. L Byrd of Columbia read id Fear not?Let eil the ends Thou Ain ITER. S. O.. WEDNI the report of the press committee, which detailed the attention given the organization by the newspapers. The I Knights of the Grip booth at the State fair, conducted by the T.. P. A I and U. C. T., was commended and de? scribed. Mr. J. H. Dudley of Columbia read the report of the committee on rail? roads, which was very exhaustive and important. / All of these reports were referred to special committees. Mtas Nettles of the office of Mr. L. I. Parrott, clerk of court, placed flowers on the desk of the presiding [officer and the convention spontaneous? ly cheered her. She was presented to the convention by President Ducker. I Secretary Heinitsh made the follow? ing Interesting report: Spartanburg, S. C, May 4, 1908. Gentlemen: In submitting my annual report as secretary and treasurer, heretofore, I have only made copies for the Post secretaries. Considering our rapid growth and the large amount of money handled, I deemed it advi? sable to have this year's report printed and distributed to the dele? gates and members. Our membership in May 1905 was 107. Our membership in May 1906 was 828. Our membrshlp in May 1907 was 896. Our membership in May, 1907. was 781. I have now In the national office enough applications to put us to the 800 mark. We have organised one post and Chester has preempted the place of Darlington as the baby post, and it is my pleasure to especially thank Mr. Riley M. Strange for the work that was done In getting the requisite num? ber of members. Several of the poets have made substantial gains, especially. Darling* ton and Columbia; Darlington has gained In membership this year 172, and has the distinction of not losing a member,' but lapsing. Columbia has gained in membership .118. My report will Show that at some points, there Is a lack of Interest, and there should be, I think, a special committee appointed to visit these points with a view to Increasing the membership. I will again call the at? tention of members to the necessity of having every question answered in making our applications, as the delay In writing to the applicant to answer some question that has been overlook? ed, causes considerable annoyance and delay to him. In reference to making claims there seems to be a great deal of mis? understanding and members should read the constitution. We are a business organisation and run on bus ness principles, and claims cannot be be paid on Just a member's repre? sentation of injury, but must be made as the constitution requires. We have paid our members for injuries this year the sum of 81.939.22. The convention, after hearing the reports of officers, proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee on the revision of the con? stitution. A resolution wat, passed at the convention of May, 1907, provid? ing for a special committee for thte purpose. The committee consisted of President Drew, Secretary Heintisli anrj Messrs. C. P. Ligon, J. H. Duo ley and Furman Smith. There was a fight on the proposi? tion with reference to the State head? quarters. Messrs. Llgon and Hein? itsh recommendel: "Sec. 3. That the general business headquarters of this division shall be In Spartauburg. S. C." Messrs. Dudley and Smith re? commended this substitute: "Sec. 3. The general business headquarters of this division shall be In the city in which the State secretary resides." While In effect the two suggestions are the same, us Secretary Heinitsh lives in Spartanburg. yet, as a matter of fact in case Mr. Heinitsh should ever retire, resign or not be re-elect? ed, the suggestion second in order would mean that the headquarters would be moved to the residence of his successor. The constitution also provides for five directors from the headquarters city. There are seven d|rector? in all. This was so taken by the convention, and the conven? tion declined to take any step which would Indicate any dissatisfaction. The vote on this proposition was Bl follows: Against change?Post A. Spar? tanburg. 1*: Post 1). Anderson. 2 | Post G, Suinter. 6; Post H. Darling? ton, 841 Post I, Chester, 8. Total. 88. For change?Post H. Columbia? 20; j Post c, Greenville, 4; Post i>. Ander? ison, 4; Post E, Charleston 4: Post F, j Greenwood, ft; Post G, Sumter, 2. Total 39. The motion for a change, therefore i failed. There was considerable en 0110 I ist at be thy Country's, Thy God's an SSDAY. MAY 13*. 19C thudasm displayed. Post B feeling that this would unintentionally operate agrjnst their candidate for president, Mr. Byrd, asked to be excused from voting, but the convention declined to excuse them. There was much cheering when Post H of Darlington, cast its entire 24 votes with Spartanburg. On mo? tion of Mr. Marshall of Charleston, the vote in favor of Spartanburg for headquarters was made unanimous. The new constitution was adopted as a whole with no considerable changes, except that on motion of Mr. Furman Smith the salary of the sec , retary was increased from $300 to $600. The work of the State secre? tary has doubled in recent years on account of the increase In member-! ship and in the number of new mem? bers. ! The convention then received the reports of special committees which bad under consideration the reports of standing committee. Hearty endorsement was given the report, of the committee on hotels through Mr. J. E. Gentry, the first president of the association, who has done a great deal to improve ho? tel conditions. , The standing committee on legisla? tion was thanked for its Intelligent efforts. Mr. E. K. Marshall of Charleston extended a very hearty Invitation to that city. This was received with great applause. The invitation came from the mayor, the chamber of com? merce and the Jobbers' association. Mr. Durham of Greenville placed the Mountain City in nomination. He assured the convention that Green? ville's new $125,000 hotel would be completed by that time and they want the "boys" of the T. P. A. to come there to break It In. The speakers paid very happy com? pliments to Sumter for the manner in which she has entertained the T. P. A. Mr. Johnson of Spartanburg stated that the delegation from Post A had come down,here expecting to capture the convention for that city next year, but had decided, lfter hearing the eloquent appeals, y> allow some other city to have it, especially in view of the fact that Spartanburg had been given State headquarters. The balloting on all propositions was conducted in a most systematic manner. Maj. Drew made an admira? ble presiding officer. Fair, firm and courteous, he was strict in complying with the rules of order and dispatch? ed the business easily and without delay. The vote was, Charleston 66, Greenville 34. The vote was enthu? siastically made unanimous and Greenville put the convention on no? tice that she would have the conven? tion In 1910. \ The election of officers was then entered upon. Mr. J. W. Lillard in a beautiful and graceful speech, nomi? nated Mr. Allen L. Byrd of Columbia. This was seconded by Mr. Ducker. Mr. Frank Pegues of Darlington was nominated in e. business like talk by Senator Dan T. McKeithan of Dar? lington. This wt.s seconded in a beautiful speech by Mr. E. M. Wells, Jr., of Darlington, who stated that of the 370 new members In this State Frank Pegues alone had secured ap? plications from nearly half that en? tire number. This was greeted with cheers. -1 DISPENSARY BOARD GIVES BOND Compiles with Pr ltd in id's Modified Order on Advtoa of Attorneys. Columbia, May 11.?The State dis? pensary commission at a meeting this afternoon on the advice of the at? torneys lor the commission, decided to comply with the recent modified order of Judge Pritchard and to give the bond of $175,000 named In that order granting a supersedeas on that condition. It may be recalled that in the original order signed by Judge Pritchard a bond of $250,000 was re? quired, and also that the commission deposit with the court the collateral held by the commission as security for the money deposited in the various banks In this State, but last week Judge Pritchard modified his order and reduced the bond to $17.r>,000 and struck out the requirements as to the collateral. As it will take several months to get the case before the United states Supreme court it was thought best to comply with the modified order, Inasmuch as the at? torneys consider that nothing la to b?' lost thereby. The bond was executed this after? noon, the entire amount being taken by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, through its Co? lumbia agent. Mr. John H. Bollin. It was decided to place the whole amount in one company for purpose of convenience. d Truth'.." THE TRU 8. New Ser STATE LEAGUE SCHEDULE. Progrunimc of Season s Games Ar? ranged by Secretary Houscah? Schedule Does Xot Give Satisfac? tion. The following Is the schedule prepared by Secretary Houseale. The schedule is not satisfactory and will probably be changed. The chief ob? jection *is that the teams are required to play nine games at home and then nine away from home. This arrange? ment will affect the attendance seri? ously and will be more expensive in the long run than a schedule that called for a greater railroad mileage during t' season, but divided the games more equally. Three games at home and three on the road each week would be the Ideal arrangement of the schedule. Secretary Houseale's explanations and comment folllow the schedule, which Is as follows: At Orangeburg. Sumter, May 14, 15, 16; June 1, 2, June 25, 26. 27; July 18, 14, 15. Chester, May 28. 29, 30; Jnue 18. 19, 20; July 9. 10, 11; July 30, 31, August 1. Rock Hill, May 25, 26, 27; June 15, 16, 17; July 6, 7, 8; July 27, 28, 29. Orangeburg, May 7, 8, 9; June 4, At Sumter. Chester, May 25, 26, 27; June 15. 16, 17; July 6, 7, 8; July 27, 28, 29. Rock Hill, May 28. 29, 80; June 18, 19, 20/ July 9, 10, 11; July 30, 31; August 1. Orangeburg, May 7, 8, 9,; June 4, 5, 6; June 22. 23, 24; July 16, 17, 18. At Chester. Sumter, May 18, 19. 20; June 8, 9, 10; June 29, 30; July 1; July 20, 21, 22. Rock Hill. May 14. 15. 16; June I, 2, 3; June 25, 26, 27; July IS. 14, 15. Orangeburg, May 21. 22, 23; June II, 12, IS; July 2, 4, Double header; July 23, 24, 25. * At Rock Hill. Sumter, May 21. 22, 23; June 11, 12? 13; July 2, 4, Double header; July 23, 24, 25. t \ Chester, May 11, 12, 13; June 4, 5, 6; June 22, 23, 24; July 16. 17. 18. Orangeburg. May 18, 19, 20; June 8, 9, 10; June 29, 30.4july 1; July 20, 21, 22. The above Is the 1908 schedule of the South Carolina State league as com? piled by Edw. B. Houseal, secretary of the league. Owing to the fact that only four clubs are In the league and in (the manner in which they are lo? cated the playing arrangement Is not as ideal as could be had were there six clubs In the league, or even the four clubs better located with refer? ence to each other. Rock Hill and Chester are far away from Orangeburg and Sumter and the railroad connections are not so good. Therefore, the schedule has been ar? ranged sending the two lower country Lams to the up country and sand? wiching them for a week, and repeat? ing the same plan when the up coun? try teams play In the lower part of the State. , This arrangement gives the clubs Saturday night to Monday mid day to make the long Jumps. But at the same time, it gives clubs nine games on the road and nine games at home, 'which may affect the attendance. It was also desired that Chester and Rock Hill play together on the Fourth of July, and Orangeburg and Sumter the same day. According to the play? ing arrangement, it would be necessary to break into the circuited route in order to make these dates. And then it would require many extra mile? of travel and a poor playing arrange? ment in order to finish up the season rightly. As it is. Chester and Rock Hill get the holiday games while the league closes at Sumter and Orange burg. Whether this arrangement will stand is not known. The secretary has written the four clubs sending them the schedule and pointing out the reasons why the ar? rangement was so made. It is prob? able that other changes will be made, but the arrangement for the first six series which will run till the first of June will stand. In the meantime, the secretary will have ample time to change the dates the league officials may indicate. Of course, it's a Jersey woman who wants a divorce because her child can't bear the step-father's face. Any? thing to please the child. If you want to sell. buy. rent or ex? change anything, if you want a posi? tion, if you hnvo found or lost any? thing, just advertise In the Item's Want Column and watch the results. They come quick. VOM. E SOUTHRON, EMabUabed June, 1 ies?Yol. XXVII. No 41 THE FISH W. T. P. A.'S HAD A JOLLY TIME LAST NIGHT. Hie Trip to Pocotaligo Was Made by at Least Four Hundred Drummern and Sumter Business Men. From the Daily Item, May t. The T. P. A.'s were loaded on a train last night, transported to Po cotaligo and entertained for several hours in the open air. The official designation of the en? tertainment was Fish Fry, but there were sundry trimmings that rounded out the picnic supepr and helped make the spread satisfactory and gratifying to the inner man. When it was decided by the general committee of arrangements to put a fish fry on the programme of enter? tainment provided for the T. P. A.'s it was also decided to place all the whole affair unreservedly in the hands of Messrs. tm, I. Parrott and W. W. McKagen, the fish fry and chicken stew artists. All of the four hundred and odd who were preser t last night are prepared to certify that they am? ply vindicated the judgment of tha committee and added more laurels to their crown of fame as chefs ex? traordinary. The train for Pocotaligo left the depot about 8 o'clock and the run to the picnic grounds was quickly made. The special T. P. A. train was Col. Thos. Wilson's contribution to ths success of the occasion. Without a special train the fish fry would havs been impossible, since it would havs been difficult to provide vehicles to carry all of the crowd. Col. Wilson was not only thoughtful in running the train, but generous add yublio spirited in placing it at the disposal of the committee free of charge. When the train arrived at Its des* Unat ion the fish fry committee had everything in readiness. A table, built in the shape of a hollow square, with seats for five hundred had been erected in the grove and taw grounds were brilliantly lighted with a num? ber of Kitson lights. The supper, con? sisting of fried nah, McKagen chick? en stew, Pocotaligo corn pones, rice, etc, was expeditiously served and two hours passed quickly and pleasantly. The Second Regiment Bane furnished delightful music during the evening, The occasion was a success stad the T. P. A.'s appeared to have a joly good time THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION. I One Hundred and Eighteenth Conn t il of the Diocese of South Carolin?? Met In Charleston Today. \ Charleston, May 12.?The one ' hundred and eighteenth annual council of the diocese of SaAith Care* ' Una convened this morning in St ? Phillips church. Rt. Rev. W. A. Guer ry as presiding officer. Th^ conven? tion will be In session three days and is attended by clergymen from all parishes in the diocese, in union with delegates, not exceeding four from each parish and two from each or? ganized mission. The opening service was held at 10 o'clock with a sermon by Rev. W. B. Gordon, of Camden. The ser? mon was a memorial address on Bishop Capers. At the last council Bishop Capers was the presiding officer and Mr. Gordon was appointed by him to be the preacher at the next meeting. After the opening sermon the council was orgarized for business. Among matters of interest likely te be discussed at the council is the di? vision of the diocese, rumors of which hove been in the #ir for some time. There are two plans proposed, one of a divisior by a north and ^outh line and the other by an east and west line. ^The former seems the most feasible, as it will not make the two dioceses long and narrow, . but will, instead, conform to the general lines ol the up and low country. It Is nec? essary that the consent of not only the bishop, but also of the general convention, which goes not convene until 1910, shall be obtained before this measure can become a reality. ROCK Mil l. SHUT OUT. Rock Hill. May 12.? Chester pass? ed nine goose eggs to the Catawbas today while the Collrgians crossed the plate nffle times in a slow game abounding in errors by the home team. Features. Wilsten at short for locals. Fishman at shoit. Drake at second and Caldwell In tight field lor visitors. R H E Chester. 303 30? 0??-9 10 X Rock Hill.. ..000 000 000- 0 ft 9 Beall and Miller; Haver and Swlnk. Umpire, Mr. Henrick.