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PRES'T BEH?ENSJION?BEO. PKF.SF.NTKB LOVING CT1? R\ MI MRI RS ?F ISS4 K I \ HON, l'ln nii ii \re Welcome?! bv Mumm Jennings. \%lio Wares Thorn to Avoid tho Thw Rh? Rc?*|H>tiM? b> MimhIht' of \--??h latlon. Fron? The Dally Item. June 21. The Sixth Annua Convention and Tournament of the South Carolina Firemen'* Association was called to order this morning by President Beh? rens. Rev. J. I?. Marlon opened the convention with prayer, after which Mayor Jennings made Tito Adders* of Welcome. On behalf of the city. I extend to all visiting firemen and all visitors, a hearty welcome, and hope that your stay among us will be both enjoyed and profitable. It Is this rivalry among volunteer firemen that keeps up the Are companies. It is very necessary, not only to the c'.tles rep res??n?e.l here, but It all rtttSSA 10 hsve well equipped and well man? ned fire companies. Not only do such gem pant es protect property, but s city with good Are protection has lower insurance rates, which help* every one who owns property, be? cause It is very necessary to have some protected by Insurance and a reduction of rates by reason of good Are protection, helps all, and a little help to each when added together, amounts to a great deal, so that all cities should In every way, where It Is protected by volunteer Are com? panies. In every way encourage them, provide them with good equipment, liberally support occasions of this kind. Not only do the Aremen de? serve our support and good will In meetings of this kind, but the com? panies should be well housed, up-to date equipments provided, and In do? ing so, we not only add to their effic? iency but encourage them In their undertakings, and by encouraging them, we get more efficient protec? tion, our Insurance rates are thereby reduced and we. as a whole get more than an ordinary dividend on our out? lay There are always some who will not help In sn enterprise of this kind. In fact, theio are always some who will not help in any kind of enter? prise, hut will share In Its benefits, but such has always been the case and will always be until the end of time No one has any patience with those who sre always willing to re? ceive and never give. I feel satisfied thst no . It v. that Is represented here today, could by having a paid Are de? partment, have one with as much ef? ficiency as they now have, because, a paid Are department would not be moved to their duties with that en? thusiasm, that spirit of rivalry, that heroic desire as a volunteer Are de? partment, whose only pay Is our commendation, especial? the com? mendation of the ladles. Not only that, but a paid fire department would not only have to be equipped with in mm h v-d an I expense as a volunteer Are department, but all of these men would have to be paid, they would do only what they were paid to do. and It Is human nature to do as little as possible when you are only receiving i Axed amount. Rut with a spirit Ol rivalry, and working not for a monetary consideration, but moved with ambition, w ith a desire to be as efficient as possible to pjfggjcl the property of others, to save human lives, you firemen, without hesitation rush In dangerous pi ice*, forgetting at the time your safetv, hut with the sole purpose of protecting others, moved by such a spirit, who wouid say that a paid tire department would ever he more efficient, or attentive to duty, or readv to tread In dangerous places or a fire department moved by such motives What has brought you together today'.' It Is that same spirit of rivalry, that same spirit one to outstrip the other; a spirt, not of en? vy, not of Jealousy, hut a spirit of trying In a friend!>? way, In a friend? ly come?t to outdo the other. The successful will be praised by his de? feated competitor. Tnls Is but proper It Is tjsj| my purpose to prolong my remarks, but I will again say to you. we are g'ad t ? ha\e each and every one of you. and extend to you the warn < in- that we posslldv can. and eve n the ? h m? nts now Job? with tho city In etxendlng to you a warm, warm WSlSOSSjS, We would like to se you all successful, but of course, that Is Impossible. I now turn the city o\?r to your keeping, and I present to you the k? v which not only snloeks the city, hut unlocks the hearts of our people to you. and I have only one admonition to gl\e, and that Is. I would advise you to he ware of Bradford Brandv. and Blind Tigers, ami all will h#? well. The president responded to this in a few very f ompllrnentary remarks to shunter, saying that last year when Bumter was selected as the pines Of meeting be knew that this meeting of the Association would he a record breaker, for Sumte r s hospitality has a State-wide reputation, In fact Sumter Is a svnonlm of hospitality. As president he expressed the heart? felt thanks of tie* Association f -r the eordlal welcome and called upon Chief T. Fr?ser James, of Darlington, to respond to Ins er< Icome, which he did, saying: I shall always esteen it as one m' the greatest pleasures of my life to ha\e had the honor of responding on behalf of the firemen to your beau? tiful and eloquent address of wel? come. I know the warmth of your hospitality and the unbounded gener? osity of your welcome, and I voice the sentiment of every member of this Association when 1 say that we ap? preciate the splendid welcome you have given, and rejoice in the priv? ilege that Is ours of visiting under such auspices this enterprising and beautiful city. We have looked forward to this oc? casion with mingled feelings of pleas? ure and pride, for we know the chiv? alry and knightly courtesy of your distinguished Mayor and Chief. We know Sumter's reputation for hospi? tality, that In the midst of her busi? ness life, progress and push, that hearts would welcome us, and glad hands he extended In fraternal greet? ing. Our anticipations have been real? ized, and wc sit among you not as strangers, hut as welcome guests. We are proud, sir, of the privilege of meeting in such a splendid city, and among such generous and hospitable people, who, by inheritance and training, have always recognized and appreciated valor, whether exhibit? ed on the Meld of battle or in the quiet pursuits of peace. We know that the worth of a true fireman, and the cause in which he is enlisted Is neat and dear to your hearts, and I herefore the reception accorded ui urlngs from a genuine desir to ? ? r the men, and the great ing organization which they repi The State Firemen's Associ; lion i i come to stay. It Is the pro I American thought. No man can d fins its future bounds, challenge its right to live, or ques? tion its fraternal spirit. The firemen constitute one of the most useful and important classes of society. They rightfully belong to the great frater? nity of working men, bred and born to work, and this honorable mark written on their brows by the hand of the Almighty Identifies them with all classes of working men, whether of hand or brain. Men of sterling worth; they respond nobly and grand? ly to every call of duty, whether fighting fire or battling with the se? rious and difficult problems of life. There are and have been great heroes, such as we have had in our wars, who have faced danger against 4*hot and shell. F.ut Mr. Chairman, no hero on land or sea has ever shown more courage or loyalty to duty than our brave firemen, who respond to the midnight alarm, and facing the storm and the night beats back the destroy, r of the humble cottage, and saves life and property. Such an or? ganization of men it is my Privilegs to represent. Were I an artist I could paint you a picture of several great heroes in the fire service. ? e ? Do you re? member the night of Fob, 22, 1J?<>7, whe*\ one of smnter's patrolmen W is " alking his beat, and looking up saw fire and smoke pouring from a two story building. At a glance he has taken !n the situation, and to the fire alarm OOS, he pulls the hook. There Is a young fireman at home as!e< p, He hears the bell and knows Its meaning, in a minute he is dressed. ? ' n -? 1 widowed mother gives him a parting kiss, and with God's bless? ing he Is off. He is the pride of her heart, the Joy of her life. At the corner the hose wagons are oomtng, on be leaps. The hose are Strung, water is played on the building. There is a man upstairs asleep! The ladder is raised, i brave fireman is at the top breaking In the windows In he goes through smoke and flame. The crash comes, the building gives way and down In a heap of brick and mortar lies all that remains of a brave man and a hero. Church bells are tolling the s I news of a true fireman, the town is In mourning. Bra YS heart! are brok? en and loved ones are weeping for their lost one. on yonder street you will find u shaft erect,.d bearing this ins. ripttoa "He who gives up hi! lile in lb. discharge of public duty his made the Bupremest sacrifice." Were it my privilege to Inscribe nmre ,,n yonder shaft than what b i been placed there by proud old gum* ter ami nor brnvs people, i would I add, Ills life was gentle, and the ele? ments so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world. "This was a man"' Mr Chairman, I refer to our be? loved friend and fireman, Will Qr?? ham. Mr Mayor I accept your greeting, and In their name I thank you for It. We ate glad that we have come, and we shall bear to our several bom --. bright recollection! of Rumter and her peerless manhood and priceless womanhood, After Mr. dames took htf seat Chief Saumhrs of QreenWOOd itose ami presented Chief Behrens a loving cup b SUTlng the following inscription "Presented to Louis Behreni by the Members of The South Carolina Firemen*! Association as i toksn of their personal SStSSm and of their ap preclatlon of his servicei at their lirst President?19 05-l?l (The blank wll bs filled out In years to come.) l ti pre* ntlng the cup Mr. Baunder* said: Mr. Ba tinders' Remarks. President Behrens: There is one essential difference between s soldier and a fireman. The soldier, patriotic and courageous, though he may he, gives his services and may he his life in an effort to take life. The fireman, squally courageous gives his service and maybe his life In an effort to save life, and this laud? able service, this sympathetic effort to save draws one fireman to another and binds them close, with a tie that only death can weaken or destroy, and as a soldier loves his captain so the fireman loves his chief. To you, the chief of our Associa? tion, we come today with our love and a token of our appreciation. For many years you have been the soul of our associated efforts and I cannot he accused of exaggeration, when I say that if the firemen of this State have one friend above all oth? ers, that friend Is the man who stands before me. You have made our struggles and trials your own. You have lent unto us wisdom in our efforts to better our departments and you have given' us friendship which has been true and which has been tried. Your ears have been keen and your tongue sympathetic?your very heart itself has been in unison with our own in making the lot of the South Carolina firemen a better and a nobler vocation. We realize that our token can have no value in your eyes save the value of the spirit In which it was given. It is but poor recompense for your services in our behalf save that it car? ries sincerest affection and gratitude. It will mean little to your intrins? ically but when you know I speak in truth, in saying that it carries the love of those under you?you will ap? preciate it in your heart of hearts, and you will carry it with you through the years as a possession without value but unpurchasable in the marts of men and with our gift we bid you long life and happy re? turns for your labors. We ask in all reverence and humility that God's richest blessings may be wdth you throughout this life, and into the eternal city of our God. In accepting Mr. Nehrens said what was quite self-evident to those as? sembled, that his gratitude was heart? felt, and that his emotions prevented him from voicing it. The tremendous applause that followed the president's remarks showed how the members apprec iated him. Commissioner Fitzhugh McMaster was in the hall, having come over to meet the firemen, Hs was called on by the president for remarks and spoke at some little length on mat? ters germane to the occasion, the convention begging him to continue Iiis remarks when would have short? ened them. !!-? spoke of license tax fund legislation, and lire prevention as exercised. it) European countries. The preside nl next read a wdre to the convention from C. W, Garris, who had been prevented from attend? ing. A b tter from J. D. McNeill, president of the North Carolina Fire? men's Association said he was i ?? - nted from being here today, wouii be here tomorrow. Walter .lames, of Darlington, Harry Yates, of Mari n,. a*>d Assistant Chief Qrler, Of Union, were then appointed Credential Committee, and some time was occupied In getting credential matters straight, and in companies paying their dues to Secretary Hood. Tin- reading of the minutes of the last meeting in Union was dispensed with, but Secretary Hood announced thai since that meeting new members lolnlng were Klngstree, Laurens, Charleston So, 8, Walterboro No. 2. and Tlmmonsvllle, and that Blshop ville and Cam den had rejoined. The president's report went very fully Into the matters of the Asso? ciation, especially the legislative mat? ters, it carried many recommenda? tions as to the furtherance of the work of the Association. The report, as was all others, was referred to the Committee on Officers' Reports. Secretary Hood then made his re? port, Which was of the business mat? ters of the Association; he showed balance of money on hand 1257.45. Treasurer Dibble's report agreed with the secretary's. When last the llrcmen of South Car? olina gathered In Sumter the leading spirit among the Game Cock firemen wns Will Graham, captain of old Del gar No, ::. and acting Chief of the Fin 11, partment; and while his memory has been kept ever green In the hearts of his friends, the presenl occasion has brought him more vlvld 1\ to mind than ever, for the place he tilled is vacant and no otlur can till it. The firemen miss him and as a maid: of their loving recollection thej have decorated his monument most beautifully for this occasion. Wien the Plnchots and Garftelds predict what they would do for the country under a new Roosevelt regime the injunction recurs: Beware of false prophets. ? Philadelphia R< i ord. THE WHEAT AND THE TARES. Mrtthew 13:24 43.?June 26. 'Then shall the righteous nhxne forth uh the nun ?? the Ktnodom of their Fa~ ther."-\\ liA. VTX EUU we buve Introduced by another "Kingdom" parable a great 3 J prophecy Our study of a week ago showed various classes of hearers t\ / of the truth. To-day's study Ignores ull except the "good ground" hearers, which shows that our Lord foreknew the history of the (Jos pel Ago. We are Informed that he and his Apostles sowed none hut good seed, but that after the Apostles had fallen asleep in death, the great Adversary, Satan, over-sowed the wheat field with tare Rood, darnel. We are told tlr.it such spite-work is not uncommon in the Orient. The "darnel" seed Is very different from the wheat, but the growing stalks look very much alike, and even when headed the resemblance is close, except In the expert, until the heads ripen; then the head of the wheat becomes heavy, while the darnel being light stand* upright. Ouly the expert can discern the wheat from the tares While growing. The Master gave this parable to illustrate how error would be brought into the church by Satan, and that the children produced by the error would iu many respects resemble or counterfeit those pnsJuced by the truth. # It was Impossible for the Adversary to corrupt the seed of truth which Jesus and the Apostles sowed; neither was he allowed to interfere with the sowing of it. but he was permitted to oversow it in the field and, if possible, to choke the wheat, and iu a general way to deceive the outside world respecting the true character of the wheat?the children of the Kingdom. We are to have in mind the Almighty power of (tod by which he could hinder Satan and prevent the accomplishment of his plans at sny and all times. We are to remember that the Divine Plan of the Ages permits many things whlcb (Jod does not approve, but in his Word condemns. We are to remember that the Divine Plan spans several ages and that only the finished work will fully display the Divine Wisdom, Justice, Lovo and Power. Wt> are to remember that, in the present time. Ood permits the wrath of demons and men to oppose his purposes, but only so far as he can and eventually will overrule- these to his own glory and for the good of all In harmony with him? self. The pa ruble represents the servants as asking whether or not the "tares" should be gathered out from the "wheat" and thus the enemy's work be de? stroyed. The answer Is. No, because In so doing there would be such a com? motion in the wheat.field as to disturb all of the wheat?so Intimately were the true and the false associated?their roots intertwining In society. In the home, etc. Instead the Master declared that both should be allowed to grow together throughout the age until the "harvest" time at the end of the age; then the "reapers" should ls? Instructed concerning the gathering together and the separating of the two classes. The wheat would then bo gathered Into the barn ?nd I he tares would bo bundled for burning, to the end that none of the bad seed might affect the future crop. At the special request of the disciples the Master Interpreted this par? able also. Jesus himself was the sower of the good seed of the kingdom mes? sage. Satan was the sower of the crop of seed of false doctrines and decep? tion. The ? harvest" time wdll he the end of this age. Just before the inaugu? ration of the new age of Christ's Milleuuial Kingdom. The wheat class will be those counted fit to be associated with Christ In the glory of his Millennial Kingdom, und the gathering Into the "barn" or garner represents the resurrec? tion change which this wheat class will experience. The Apostle explains this, saying, "It is sown in corruption: it Is raised !n inr.orruption; It Is sown in dishonor; it is ralsisl in glory; it is sown an animal (earthly) body; it is raised a spiritual (heavenly) body." This is the resurrection of /se dead?the first resurrection.- | Cor l?:4*t, 44; Uov. 20:G. The tare c lass is represented as Isdng gathered out of the kingdom (V. 41), in the sense that the church at the present time is God's kingdom in embryo? Iti a stiite of progressive development or preparation for the glory and work of the future. All of the kingdom class are fully consecrated to God and by him begot too of the spirit with a view to their becoming Divine, spirit beings in I he resurrection. Others who are not thus spirit-begotten have no right to\ class themselves with the ? wheat" nor to consider themselves heirs of the kingdom. Their presence in I he Chun h of Christ is out of order. They have been permitted to commingle with I he wheat for centuries, but with the end of the ago the dispensations! change will come Incidental to the Inauguration of the Millennium. It would be a mistake to suppose that there are to be thieves and mur? derers of the baser sort among these offenders, but they Include some whom the Apostle describes as doing the works of the iiesh and tho devil; namely, anger, malice, hatred, envy, strife However, mauy "tares" are fine people of generous disposition, but not "New Creatures" lu Christ Jesus. They are blame worthy not Is ?cause of not being splrlt-begotten. but because they are In tln> nominal church and posing as Christians. They are offensive in this sense In the Master's si^ht Nor are they entirely to be blamed for thinking themselves ell list tans They have been encouraged so to think and act by preachers and teachers, many of whom, like themselves, have no knowledge of the Kingdom nor of the spirit-begetting power which Initiates into iitctti bership In it. The gatherlnu <>l these Into ?'bur.' churches, ftoctfl. parties will especially be an evld hi progress The true are exhorted t ? stand fa> Christ has made I hem free, und that they conic n< parties. They are |o avoid membership In "build fellowship < f a!| who are of the true ? wheat" class Tin* finding of iliosc bundles into the furnace will mean their destruction; but we are not to understand the furnace to Is* ? literal one, nor the fire Into lodges, societies, ? of the "harvest" work i thi lila?rty wherewith to t ntnlagc to sects ami " but stued in the fn' which will consume a; will end will b? lite lares to be a great a literal tire l'!.e lire with which this time of trouble" f retold In the Scriptures as preceding and Introducing the Millennial Kingdom A time of trouble such ! as never was since there was n nation (Dan I'J I.I In that time of trouble the delusions which now make the tares think themselves to be the true "fluni Ii ' will nil I c dissolved they will all be reduced to their proper plane lb?* earthly plan.' ami recognise themselves as merely of the earth, earthy ;?al lud i i any Pens?? members of the called-out. spirit begotten, elect church. Hearken now to \\w Master's words respecting the consummation of the Church's Iio,m !n the en I of this nge. lit- says. "Then shall the righteous shine forth a- the sun In the kingdom of their Father'" "He that hath an ear to hear. Id hint hear." Not every one has the hearing ear. but this Is the (ami's message I?1 those who have the proper attitude of heart to all who have the ability to understand spiritual tilings Let such understand that with the dose of this age the Lord's saintly ones, irrespective of the earthly Church ?tyst< ms. will be associated with the Redeemer In the glory of his Mil? lennia! Kingdom and will shine forth as the sun for I he blessing and enlighten mout And uplifting of the human family. TELEPHONE BOOTHS RORRER. i Custom reconciles to everything.? - ; Burke. Fight Fingered Gent Had Key to \ ? Slot. DO N T 13X PE RIM EN T. A light fingered gent robbed three I long distance telephone booths Mon- , day night, securing about *-?">. R< went to booths, pretending to want Lo talk, at one place getting a half dol? lar changed, Later it was found that j he had a key that would fit the slots, and helped himself to the cash on j hand. Voll Will Make Follow Tills a ice. No Mistake if Siuntcr Citizens yon Ad Real Estate Transfers. S. S. Capers to Maggie Capers and { others, 5 acres of land, to perfect title. i R. .1. Brownfield and A. B. Stuckey, executors, to Annie Lee, 40 acres, partition. Mc< 'allum Realty Co. to W. M. Me Duftle for $600, l?>t In Sumter. R, i?. i..r ami others, executors, to Lib M Levl for $6,000, 2 is 1-10 a< r< j of land on Fish Road, <; \ Feminon and A. J. Stubbs to f. w. McCallum for $305, lot In Sumter. f C. Haynsworth, Master, to R. D. Lee, et al. Rxecutors, for $7.'. ims 1-10 acres. The noble grotesque involves the true appreciation of beauty.?Ruskln. Haidt Is necessary to give power.? Haxlltt. Xt ver neglect your kidneys If you have pain ?n the back, uri? nary disorders, dlssiness and nervous* n< ss. it's time t ? act and no time to experiment. These are all symptoms of kulm y trouble, and you should seek a reme ly which is known to cure the kl Ineys, Doan's Kidney Fills is the remedy to use. No need to experlmnt. it has cured many stubborn cases In Sumter. Follow the advice of a Sumter cltlsen and be cured yourself. f. \\ . Vogel,-S. Main St., Sumter, S. C? says: "1 had severe pains in the small of my hack for several years and when? ever l attempted to stoop, my suffer? ing was Intensified. My hack became weak and on several occasions I was forccj to give up my work My fami? ly physician treated me without giving me any relief from the awful pains in my back ami then I tried every known remedy on the market but still tailed to be benefited. 1 at length read a testimonial regarding Doan's Kidney Fills and was so much Im? pressed that l procured a hex at China's Drug Stoic. After taking the contents I was restored to good health and for that reason heartily recommend Doan's Kidney Fills." For sale by all dialers. Price B0 cents. Foster-Mllbum Co., Huffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 21. ANNOUNCEMENT. I beg to announce my candidacy for the office of Governor, subject to the decision of the Democratic vot? ers of the State. Campaign promises are easily made. My purpose is, if elected, to give the people a plain, honest and business? like administration. Of course, I shall advocate good roads, good schools and good government, my at? titude as to the same oeing well known to the public for many years. I consistently advocated prohibition and was among the first to give money and lend influence to push that movement more than twenty years ago. As a business man my chief aim, if elected, will be to conduct a State government along business lines. F. H. HYATT. Columbia, S. C, June 6. Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege ; nd for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 1, at 0 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after Julv 1 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examin? ation, provided they meet the condi? tions governing the award. Appli? cants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex? amination for Scholarship examina? tion blanks. Scholarships arc wbtth $100 and free tuition. The n< rt session will open September 21, 1910. For furth? er information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Ro .k Hill, S. C. NOTICE. On Tuesday, the 19th day of July, 1910, the Supervisors of Registration will open their Books of Registration ^ from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. at Mayesviller S. 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