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THE UNION TIMES vol. LXn. no. 22. union, s. c., fred^y^j 81, 1912. ?i.qq a ye ail RUFUS WARING TINSLEY S ENTERS LAST SLEEP Died at Chester on Friday 1 of Last Week. He Was a Sincere Christian, a Gallant Soldier, a True Mason, and One of Union's Oldest Citizens. Rufus Waring Tinsley died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. W. Pryor, on Saluda street in Chester, early Friday, following an illness of ten days from a complication of troubles, following a slight stroke of paralysis a few weeks before. The remains were brought to Union Friday morning and were laid to rest in the Presbyterian cemetery Saturday at noon after funeral services from Grace M. E. Church, of which the deceased had been a steward for many years. Mr. Tinsley was a native of White Stone in Spartanburg county, and was sixty-seven years of age. At the outbreak of the war, although only a boy of sixteen years, he promptly enlisted in the Confederate army, becoming a member of Co. C., thirteenth S. C. , infantry, commanded originally by , Capt. D. R. Duncan and later by Capt. , John W. Carlisle. On the battlefield , of Cold Harbor on June 27, 1862, Mr. ( Tinsley was shot through the body by a minie ball which killed a man . directly behind him, and was left for I dead on the battle-field. He remembered of the near vicinity of a small stream, however ,and worked his way toward it securing a supply of water with which he satisfied his thirst and ( dressed his wound. Next morning he was picked up by the ambulance corps, and later recovered. In 1866 Mr. Tinsley located in Un- j ion and embarked in the jewelry business, at which he continued to work until his death. He married Miss Sallie Roger, of Union, who died a few years agO^'IetfvThg the following chil- , dren: Mrs. S. W. Pryor and Messrs. Eugene and Theodore Tinsley of Chester; and Misses Edna and Clarice Tinsley, Mrs. L. G? Meador, and Mr. J. E. Tinsley, of Union. The deceased was honorable and up- ' right in all the relations of life, and \ was highly esteemed. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist church ] and was active in religious work. He was color bearer on Gen. B. H. Teague's staff with the rank of cap- . tain and was also prominent in Masonic circles. v/hc ui (.lie iiiteicDtiu^ iiitiucuta ill the war history of Mr. Tinsley, was that when he was wounded through , the breast and was being lifted into ' the ambulance, one of the men who helped was himself hopping on one , foot, the other having been shot off ' in the same battle. Another incident i was that of his mother's dream. His , mother dreamed that her son was in a certain hospital and badly wounded. So vivid was the impression that she persuaded her husband to go to the hospital; the condition was even as the anxious mother dreamed, the son being in almost a dying condition. Union and Union county has lost one of the old landmarks in the death of this good man. He was the very essence of kindness; he was true and I ..... laitniui, anu was as wui tuy a citucu as he was brave as soldier. He has left his children an inheritance insterling manhood that is of far .more worth than silver and gold. Mrs. Colton Much Improved. Mrs. John E. Colton, who was tak- ( en suddenly ill last Wednesday, is now much improved. Mrs. Colton has been very ill and a trained nurse, Miss Mary Justice of Spartanburg, has been at her bedside for several days. A Picnic at Ottaray. Numbered among the moat delightful affairs of the week was the pic- . nic given Ottaray last Friday, May 24th, to the mothers and children. The crowd gathered in the woods near the mill and the company wagons hauled the baskets and boxes to the grounds. Fried chicken, home-cured ham, cakes, pies, iced lemonade and everything good to eat was on the table in abundance. Much of the success of the occasion was due to Mrs. C. K. Robertson, principal of the Ottaray school. Mrs. Amos Shumpert Wells returned Monday to Newberry after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dickert. Mr. Ernest Morgan left Wednesday morning for Flat Rock, N. C. > CLOSING EXERCISES AT CLIFFORD SEMINARH Graduating Exercises Held on Tuesday Evening?Diplomas Awarded Five Young Ladies. The Clifford Seminary closed ita thirty-first session Tuesday evening, Mav 28th. and Hinlnmaa w#r? doliv. ered to flva young ladies, Misses Edna Hope, Ida Garner, Annie Carmichael, Annie Tinaley and Leola Bonner. The baccalaureate sermon was preached on Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church by Rev. J, B. Green, of Greenwood. Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, professoi of Pedagogy in the -South Carolina University, delivered the literary address and delighted the large audience. Mrs. B. G. Clifford, president of the Seminary, delivered the diplomas and in a short address, expressed her appreciation of the faithful work done by the class and said "the past year has been the most successful one in the history of the school and the prospests for the next year are bright." The concert given Monday evening by the music pupils of Misses Mamie Oetzel and Heath Johnson and the numbers which were from some of the most noted composers were of a dif ficult nature, but were executed in a manner satisfactory to the most critical. An interesting ceremonial took place Monday afternoon when the seniors planted the "class tree" on the Seminary grounds and sang the class song. Those participatig were Misses Annie Tinsley, Ida Garner, Annie Carmichael, Edna Hope and Leola Bonner. Wednesday morning the studen left for their homes in various pai of the state and the halls will be closed until September. Narrow Escape. Little Ethelihd Fetersoip., tfre flyeyear-old daughter of Mr.wnA Mrs. B. G. Peterson, had a narrow escape from death Sunday shortly after noon. An automobile driven by Mr. Preston Fant, when rounding the corner, struck the child, throwin^, it down and slightly bruising her The fender struck her. The automobile was going at a slow gait; it seems that the child, not realizing the danger, or becoming confused, got in the way of the machine. Fortunately the little girl was not severely hurt. Music Class Gives Concert. The music class of the Union High School gave a concert Thursday evening, May 23, and the auditorium was filled with friends and well wishers of the school. The program was well selected and the evening was a most enjoyable one. The pupils gave evidence of thorough training and their work was a deserving tribute to the ability of their instructor, Miss Beatrice Wilbum. The medal which was given by Mr. J. H. Gault for the one making the most marked improvement during the year was won bv Miss Mvrtie Wm. Binder. Union Slogans. * ??????? A good slogan for Union was asked for some time ago by the Chamber of Commerce, which offered a prize of $5.00 in gold for the one that was adopted. The committee in charge has decided to extend the time limit for receiving slogans until June 15th and every citizen is urged to make a suggestion. Send communications to secretary of Chamber of Commerce, J. Gordon Hughes. The following are some of the slogans that have been sent in: Pull for Union. We're for Union. Show you are for Union. Union, City of Success. In Union there's Success. Union to the Front. Union's Coming?Clear the Track. Union?The City of Spindles and Spunk. Three Cheers for the Union of Today and Tomorrow. Do Things. Rnrtof TTnmn ?o UAAmlnr* In Union there itr Strength?-Pull Together. Union?She's Going Some. Union?the Square-Deal City. Union?City of Opportunity. In Union, (S. C.) there is Strength to Succeed. Union?The City of Strength. Union (S. C.) the Town of Welcome. " f Union (S. C.) the Hustler's Home. DEATH OF MR. T. D. NOLAMDlE f Gallant Confederate Soldier 1 Passes Into Great Beyond. Buried in City Cemetery Tuesday. Mr.T. D. Noland, Sr., one of the oldest citizens from the standpoint of t , residence, died at his home in the 1 southern part of this city Monday ? ' night at 12 o'clock. Mr. Noland had 1 i been in ill health for the past few 1 years but for several months no hope* l of his recovery have been entertained t , by his family or friends. i , Mr. Noland's death is particularly 1 saa ior ms tamny as only two months a ago his only brother, Mr. W. W. No- c land, died. The funeral services were c , held Tuesday at noon at the home and f conducted by Rev. J. H. Danner, the f . interment being in the Noland en- ( closure in the City cemetery by his c son, Mr. Robert Noland, who died sev- 1 , eral years ago, and a large concourse j of sorrowing friends were present c , to pay a last tribute to the dead man. s Mr. Noland comes from one of the 1 oldest and most historic families in a Union county, his mother being a a Miss Lewis from Richmond, Va., his c father, Mr. S. G. Noland, who died many years ago, was one of Union x county's most honored citizens. Mr. x Noland while not a member of any c church always leaned toward the be- t lief of the Presbyterian faith and as- v sured his loved ones before he died r that he was ready to meet his God. s Mr. Noland is survived by his wid- p ow, who was a Miss Williard of this county and the following children: t T. D. Noland, Jr., Miss Fannie No- y tana, Mrs. t. J. urr, Mrs. uamillus t Parks, and Claude, Aubrey, John, a Louise, Herbert and James, and a de- C voted sister, Mrs Maria J. McWhirter, a who is the last one surviving this v large family, the others all having t passed away in the past five years. t It Was a Joke. 1 Editor Union Times: ' J - ^"TnOtW Til your ? before last you mentioned Mayor Butler and Dr. Gunter were fined for c breaking speed limit on streets of a Gaffney. Though you must have J learned from other papers it was merely a joke, you failed to correct ? came. Do you not think it was due these gentlemen? "Justice." S We gladly publish the above, and beg to say that we hold Col. Butler in high esteem. We merely copied the item?not trying to see wl tether it was a joke or not a joke. ^ Hartsel-Bauknight. ? r Newberry, May 24?To the Times: Mr. Oscar Hartsel and Miss Marie j Bouknight were married at the Lu- ^ theran pastor's residence on Drayton street Saturday, May 25th. Only a ^ few intimate friends were present. ^ Mr. Hartsell is formerly of Buffalo. His many friends will be surprised ^ to hear of his marriage. AFriend. ^ t Crosses of Honor to be Delivered. y i Jonesville, May 28.?On June 3rd a Jefferson Davis's birthday, the John Hames chapter U. D. C., will deliver y crosses of honor to six veterans and descendants of veterans at the grad- j ed school building at __? o'clock p. m. y Selections of the life of Jefferson Davis will be read. The public is invited to attend. Telephone. Mr. Woleslagle to Visit Union. Rev. Mr. Woleslagle, who has visited Union on a former occasion, and who is a gospel singer of wide reputation, will conduct the B. Y. P. U. exercises at the First Baptist church, Friday evening, May 31st, and will also stay in the city through Sunday. This will be very welcome news to many people here, who remember with pleasure the sweet-voiced singer. An effort is being made in some quarters in Georgia to raise a fund with which to erect a suitable monu- c ment to the memory of Isador % Strauss, a former Georgian, who went 0 down with the Titanic. A pretty story is told of him in his later years. He c came back to Georgia on a brief visit ' after he had made his millions. ' Among those whom he had known in ^ his boyhood days was a former teach- * er, who had grown old and decrepit: Upon inquiry Mr. Strauss found that , hit former teacher owed $1,000 oh a. 11 A.4.1 - M 4-1- - A 1 ? St * - mue iarm mai ne wip living on. in^ mortgage was gladly lifted and the former preceptor and teacher war * made happy.?Southern School Ntf*ra.n A NOBLE WOMAN rheaKt of Mrs. Corrie B. Puv Ascended to the iH of Its Maker on jHbday Morning. |WN uvuu r?un?r, wiuow oi he UtyK; K. Palmer, died at her iome * QRMKorth Church street here a. m. The news was the pastor of the First ?aptigt ghurch, of which Mrs. Palmer vaa auMinber, just as the congregaion wai)T being dismissed. The anlouncement brought sorrow to every keart, tar she was a devoted Christian l faithful wife, a laving mother and >ne stf patient souls that ver dwelt dpon this earth. She had rone through tbe deep waters of lictioB, her sorrows multiplying. 3hild af^br child she followed to the emetgjiy4it their infancy. Bereft of insbaik^ ill; In body and racked with min, she lived on and that without omptghjcaifc Surely her life is an exunple to toe children of this world, ler thoughts were in heaven and her onl has gone to God's beautiful par >uis?. om wu boui oi strong onrlfe. ? Throughout a long and painful illtess she ^suffered without one murium Mo qne of her friends and loved >nes ever heard her speak a word hat el pressed doubt or fear. She ras repdy .when the messenger called, eady *n&Willing to go. She had a trikingl^firm faith in God and exressed th B desire to be with Him, Mrs. Pjpier .was a native of Sparanburgjmmty and was forty-six 'ears qjfoShe was married to Mr. twenty-five years ago, ,nd hdftM* her marriage was Miss torrta^BoMt She was a woman much dmired &r. her Christian spirit, and iras ? loyal ':member of the First Bapist cWc#; The. futtttal services were held in he First Aajriist church Monday nornirtg Iff bar pastor, Rev. W. D. Sfte Is 'survived by the foltowfcg hfldren: Misses Ida, Etha, Cornelia Md Nancy May and one small son, darion. \ An -nciTu nc hoc uidv c ucuc nu ubiii ii wi mno. muni t> mi.no he Possessed a Beautiful Christian Character and Was Loved by All Who Knew Her. Mrs. Mary E. Meng, wife of Mr. J. Yallace Meng, died at her home on South Church street Tuesday and her emains were laid to rest in Grace dethodist church cemetery, the serices being conducted by her pastor, lev. Mr. Daniels, in the church at r o'clock p. m. Mrs. Meng had been desperately ill or several weeks, and for some time ler life had been despaired of. Mrs. Meng was a woman greatly eloved by all who knew her. She vas a noble example of Christian foritude and courage. She patiently ore her sufferings, and was strong n her faith even in the hours of si..iet. Mrs. Meng comes of a family quite Uustrious for their bravery, one of ler grandfathers having been Cant. )unn, a gallant soldier, while another sras snentr Johnson of Union county, (he was born on the Dunn place near tit. Tabor about 52 years ago and Ived in that section many years, coning to Union about 12 years ago, when dr. Meng went into the mercantile usiness here. It was on October 29th, 1878, that ihe was married to Mr. Meng and of his union the following children surdve: Messrs. Bernard B. and Wm. iarland Meng, who hold positions at he powerhouse; Mrs. Eugenia Ritter if Earhardt, and Miss Carrie Meng .j mjr? u?t# - * at.:, -ij? mu war. noruort invug ux mis City. (he also leaves three sisters and one irother, Mrs. W. E. Ray, Mrs. H. C. Vorthy, Mrs. M. C. Love and Mr. W. J. Johnson. Her uncle, Capt. R. C. ohnson, died several years ago. Mrs. Meng received her early eduation at the old female academy and trhile a student there was a member >f the Presbyterian Sunday School ind in the class of Mrs. Wm. A. Nicholson, who passed away last week, drs. Meng for many years has teen an earnest worker in the Metholist church, of which church her husland is a member. t ?>. MA. Di C. Clark and children are riaitttig her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Jons, of North PacOlet. Mrs. Tlatk will probably return the latter >arttof the week. , CB ? ft CLOSING EXERCISES UNION HIGH SCHOOL Six Graduates Receive Certificates?Address by Dr. H. N. Snyder?An Interesting Program. The closing exercises of the Union High School were held in the auditorium Friday eveninc. Mav 24th. and certificates were delivered to Misses Eflle Faucett, Mary Perrin, Willie Gallman, Estelle Mathis, Mae Smith and Mr. Otis Going. These students Having completed the full course prescribed for students in that institution. The exercises were opened with singing the hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name", sung by the school and with the audience joining in the singing. Rev. W. D. Wakefield made the opening prayer. Dr. Henry Nelson Snyder, president of WofTord College, was the speaker of the evening. He was introduced by Rev. John F. Matheson. Dr. Snyder's address was a most excellent one, and was heartily enjoyed by the audience. His great stress was upon the need for thoroughness in the high school work, and held that the fundamental DrinciDles of education should be taught with strong moral emphasis, thus sending the student forth equipped to meet life's responsibilities. Mr. J. A. Sawyer, in behalf of the board of trustees, delivered the certificates to the graduates. The Wm. Munro Medal was won this year by Miss Effie Faucett, and was presented by Rev. J. L. Daniels. This medal is presented each year to the student reaching the highest average of excellence for that year. Rev. Mr. Daniels also presented to Prof. J. H. Hope and to Prof. J. R. Hamilton tokens of esteem from the school. Both these gentlemen will teach elsewhere the coming session, Prof. Hope becoming superintendent of the school at Buffalo, and Prof. ||^^^^^^^^to^^^r8on to teach. by him that the next session would open on September 16th. The city schools have had a very successful year and the superintendent and teachers are to be congratulated upon the good work done. Mack-Going. The following invitations have been received in Union and will be read with great interest: Mr. and Mrs. John Mack request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Jacquelin AUie to Mr. Walter Franklin Goinc on the afternoon of Wednesday the twelfth of June at half after three o'clock Baptist church Cardova, South Carolina. Miss Mack has visited here often and made many friends. She is a young woman of charming personality and possess a voice of rare sweetness. Mr. Going is the son of Mr. G. W. Going of our citv. and is one of the prominent young business men of Columbia, being manager of the South* eastern Life Insurance Co. % Mr. Going and ihs bride will leave after the ceremony for a wedding trip North, and on their return will be "at home" to their friends at 2019 Assembly street, Columbia, S. C. Mr. D. C. Clark returned Monday from a brief visit to friends and relatives in Anderson. Mr. Clark was aboard Southern train between Columbia and Greenville on Wednesday of last week, when the train was wrecked. Five coaches turned over and the whole train was off the track. Several people in the colored coach were hurt, but Mr. Clark ftavn none of the white passengers were hurt. Dr. B. F. Walker, of Colerain, passed through Union Sunday en route to Columbia to see his son, Mr. B. L. Walker, who is sick there with typhoid fever. Mr. Walker is well 1 known in Union, having for several years held a position with the Excel| sior Knitting Mills office. ' MisS Susie Black returned Saturday to Roper Hospital, Charleston, after * two week's stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. E. Black. Miss Black will complete her course there as a trained .nurse in ten months, t 'Miss Estelle Badger of Walhalla is the guest of Mrs. C. H. Humphries. pf . m J J* it*. , .n, .. > H. S. M. RICE, w/'w. Johnson, Comp. INTO WORLD OF SHADOWS In His Death Union Loses a Good Citizen. He Was Instrumental in the IVfatprinI onH MamI of Union and a Worker for His Master's Cause. Mr. S. M. Rice, E. U., one of Union's best men, passed into the World of Shadows Monday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock and was buried the following afternoon from Grace Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Daniels, his pastor, and Rev. L. L. Wagnon conducting the burial services. The interment was in Grace Methodist church cemetery. The news of Mr. Rice's death will be heard with sorrow by a widepin*lo nf ? ? ?1? v* V..VIO. aav Traa man wno was held in the highest esteem end his truly worthy character invited that esteem. Mr. Rice was a merchant in this city for about twenty-six years and was liberal both with his money, his time and his energy in doing all that he could for the material and moral uplift of Union, being especially interested in temperance and Sunday School work and having served for a long period as president of the county Sunday School Association as well as being faithful superintendent of Grace Methodist Sunday School, of which church he was a steward for many years. It was at Waterloo in Laurens county about fifty years ago that Mr. Rice was born, his father being the late Col. Wm. G. Rice. In 1876 Mr. Rice held a position with Rice & Coleman, the railroad contractors who graded the road between Asheville and Spartanburg, coming to this city in the early 80's, and taking a position as salesman with the late Dr. B. F. Rawls, whose business he purchased when Dr. Rawla moved to Asheville. There being three people \tf the name of S. M. Rice in Union and this Mr. Rice doing: business inEast Union, the letters E. U. were placed after his name. About twenty-four years ago Mr. Rice and Miss Evelina Sarratt were married and of this union a large family have been born, those surviving being Mrs. Beverly C. Lewis, Jr., of Richmond, Va., R. Coleman Rice, a student of Wofford College, Oliver, Wm. Anthony, Sidney Clough and Agnes, the latter being five years of age. The eldest son, Paul Sarrat.t Rice, died about thirteen years ago. Besides being an active member of the Methodist church, which he joined in early childhood, Mr. Rice was a member of the Woodmen of the World and a Mason, and his influence for good is felt in all walks of life for he was one that could be depended unon at all times t.n he nn the aide of that which is right. He will be greatly missed by the county at large. Among those who survive him in addition to his wife and children already named are his brothers, Mr. C. H. Rice, of Sedalia, Mr. W. G. Rice, of Coroaca, Rev. A. Q. Rice of Mountain Inn, Mrs Brooks Swygert of Laurens, Mrs. R. L. Stewart of Coronaca and Mrs. R. S. Nichols of Spartanburg. It is but fitting, in this brief sketch of a good man's life to take a look at him in the finai hours nf his nans ing. During the last few days off his earthly pilgrimage his mind constantly reverted to others. It was of others, not himself, that he thought. The day before his death he called his children to his bedside and spoke comfortingly to them. He said during the last hours: "I want God to bless everybody, both white and black. My message to relatives and friends everywhere, is: "Get right with God." His pastor said of him, as his body was awaiting burial: "He was a good man; more than that I could not say, for that is the best that could be said." During his last illness he was now and again repeating the words: "All hail the power of Jesus name!" His mind seemed to be more and more seeking to rest in the Great Teacher ?that One to whom he had for many years been presenting the little children. God rest his weary body! His spirit has found the great, the blessed rest. wins LiouiBe uranam 01 ^oiumoia is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Hames. ttr~> Misses Kate and Leila Dickert are visiting their grandfather, Capt Dickert, of Newberry. . . ' ;vt -oif n.v... a. #t'? } \ J" .