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V. 1 w times,Friday, January 7, me. 3 = THE UNlCkrroE ^ BY THE $3.50 and $5.00 Shoes I VOL. LXV 1. NO. 1. UNION". " C.. *srT TlVT^ DAI TFfc rr I CARLISLE SCEN PRE Miss Minnie Jim Fleming Celebrates Her Parents' ? Anniversary by Her Own d Marriage to Mr. William J T. Jeter, in the Methodist 1 0 Church, Which Vas Beau- ? tifully Decorated. e f t d t??? 01 nnu ? ]>.i vaillOIV) L/CL. OX. 1UC iUCLUUUISV ? Episcopal church presented quite a e pretty scene Thursday noon when r Miss Minnie Jim Fleming celebrated I her parents' thirty-fifth wedding anni- p versary by her own marriage to Wil- h liam T. Jeter. Nothing was spared in v the decorations of the church and the t scene was truly a very beautiful one. r An old English garden having a large r arched gateway covered with smilax f from which was suspended a large white bell showered with numerous to small bells. The Rev. R. C. Boulware I took his position just opposite the to white railing which surrounded a J beautiful pyramid of potted plants r lighted with tall candelabra. To the v left a summer house covered wrth to trailing vines and lighted with many white candles while a beautiful green 3 ' hedge circled the entire garden; to the v right ferns, smilax and narcissus in c the glitter of innumerable lights lent a n charm to the beautiful musical prograMiss Aileen Deaver sang "At 0 lytfomg' \*nd "All for You"; Miss c pterrin Morga.. K ?Until? and "j n Love You Truly. _ a ^ one c?ciock to the first notes of Loheiig_,n,s wedding. t march played by Miss Augusta F Blake, , the two little ribbon : Misses Sadie and Grace Jeter, cousir ^ ii pf the groom, wearing white serge dresses unfolded the ribbons, followed by the ushers, James K. Deaver and ^ w TTorlA Bates, takinur their places on ? opposite sides of the chancel. To add !a touch of beauty came the bridesmgids dressed in short gowns of green p crepe meteor with fur trimmings and black picture hats carrying arm bou- J and Wallace Ratchford came down I opposite aisles, crossing under the ^ gateway and facing each other; Miss 1 Elizabeth Deaver and Dr. Brown t Wright; Miss Lannes Morgan and Guy Thomas; Miss Ruth Thomas and 1 John R. Jeter. Mrs. Lawrence J. Welch, the dame of honor, wearing ! green charmeuse trimmed in embroid- 1 tred chiffon with a hat of gold lace i and black velvet, carried white ?arnations. Misses Mary Fleming and Lei'ta Trimmier, maids of honor, came next; they wore gowns of green charmeuse with fur and chiffon trimmings and picture hats, carrying white carnations tied with green tulle. The groom and his best man, Dogan Arthur, came down the right aisle and awaited the bride under the bell where the vows were pledged. Little William Gist, the ring bearer, preceded the bride bearing the ring in a silver basket. On the arm of her father [ came the fair bride, especially lovely in her handsome travelling suit of black velvet with hat and gloves to match and a corsage bouquet of val> ley lilies. The only jewel worn was a handsome brooch presented to her paternal grandmother on her graduation day in 1849. During the ceremony Miss P.lake softly played "To a Wild Rose." The procession reversed its order to Mendelssohn's march going to the home of the bride's parents where a reception was held. The home was never more inviting than when its doors were open to the friends of the bride. Miss Minnie Gist a.id Mrs. William H. Gist received the guests and presented them to the receiving line. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Fleming were Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jeter, pa rents of the groom, Mrs. T. R. Trimmier, an aunt of the bride, and th< bridal party. Refreshments wen served in the dining room where Mrs F. M. Farr and Mrs. Bishop Isom pre cided. A salad course was served bj Misses Louisa Duncan, Nancy Jeter Rosa and Mary Ratchford and Sari Thomas. Miss Sadie Gist kept th bride's register. Mrs. E. M. Evans Jr., and Mrs. James K. Deaver pinne favors?the house throughoutt wa darkened and decorated in red ?n green, with soft candle lights. Th wedding gifts were numeious an beautiful. The marriage of thee young people was of interest to a wic circle of friends who wish for thei all the good in life. The happy coi pie left on the Carolina Special for t extended trip. Among the out-of-town guests we Mrs. T. R. Trimmier, Miss Leita Trir mier, Miss Lannes Morgan, Miss Pe rm Morgan, Miss Mary Wilson G? Mrs. Bishop Isom, all of Spartanbur Capt. and Mrs. F. M. Farr, Mrs. T. Duncan, Miss Louisa Duncan, Mi Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Going, i of Union; Miss Minnie Gist, Mr. N EOF TTY WEDDING RAVENSCROFT-ROYSTER. The Church of the Nativity was the cene of a beautiful wedding Saturlay evening, January 1st, when Miss Sophia Ravenscroft became the bride if Mr. peorge Royster. The church vas filled with relatives and friends if this young couple and was decirated with ferns and ivy, with huge rases of white narcissus placed at the mtrance to the chancel, and cattaeIral candles being used on the?altar. Prior to the entrance of the bridal tarty Mrs. W. H. Burris gave an xcellent musical program and to aninnnpp tho o nnrAo pVi nf lha Kvi rln -.ohengrin's wedding march was >layed. The bride was attended by ler sister, Miss Lottie Ravenscroft, vho entered alone and wore a blue affeta gown with becoming hat to natch and her flowers were while larcissus combined with feathery erns. The bride was given in marriage bv ler uncle, Mr. F. A. Marshall, of lock Hill, and was met at the altar >y the groom and his best man, Mr. ohn Wilbanks, where the beautiful ing ceremony of the Episcopal church yas used by Rev. Harry Chesiey, the Tide's pastor. The bride wore a most becoming uit of blue cloth trimmed in fur vith draped toque to match. She arried an arm bouquet of white carlations and ferns tied with tulle ends. Mrs. Royster is the eldest daughter f Mr. and Mrs. A. W. T. Ravensroft and is a young woman of bright nentality and charming manner. She ias numbers of friends throughout he county to wish her unalloyed hapliness. Mr. Royster is a popular young busness man of the city and has the conidence and esteem of all who know r. \ whi0k token of the love and esteem ecipientfit^ey are held, they were the Mr. and if many valuable presents. ousekeepinprs- Royster have pone to tavenscroft avih their new home on 'nue. *R. HARRIS 511 <:KNTS I. Evans sent up a toy balloon here, vhich was found Friday, Dec. 31st >y Mr. W. H. Harris near his home :en miles north of Union. Chief Evans had a note pinned tc ;he balloon as follows: "From Union, S. C., Dec. 27, 1915 Sent up by Chief of Police. The on< that finds this, write me and I wil send him 50 cents." Mr. Harris did not write, bu broupht balloon, note and all, to Unioi and claimed the 50 cents. Chief Evan handed it over. MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS f_ There will be a meetinp of the off cers of the Interdenominational Sui day school workers of this count; held in the Sunday school parlors < the First Presbyterian church on Fr day, January 7th, at 12 o'clock. Every superintendent of Sundi school in Union county and all tl pastors as well as other officers a expected. Very important work before us. Mr. K. L). weDD, state secrciai will be present. MARRIED. Mr. W. B. Kelsey of Fort Lawn a Miss Esther Palmer of Jonesville w? married on Dec. '26th, 1916, by Ri J. F. Matheson. MARRIED. Mr. Lewis Havmcr. and Mi?s Sidr Brad burn of Union were married D " 26th, 1915, at the home of Rev. J. Matheson, the officiating minister. WEEK OF PRAYER. i The Woman's Missionary society the First Baptist church is this w - observing the week of prayer. ' V meetings are held in the ladies' pai '? of the church and everybody is invi ft to attend. e A different leader is appointed '? each afternoon and special music d add to the program. s i m d INFANT FOUND DEAD IN BI e d Blease Hope Coleman, the < >e months-old infant son of Harry C in its hnH V lr IIlHIly war xvuuu uvuu - v.? m nesday morning. Coroner Gods i- upon investigation, did not deei in necessary to hold an inquest, as child died of natural causes, as re shown by examination of a phyhi n- . ir>e, Gist, Robert Gist, Nat Gist, Jr., g; Mrs. E. M. Evans, Jr., Malcolm J C. stone, of Newberry; Dr. Wilson rs. of Oxford, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. W all Gee, missionaries from Sou C at China. TEMPORARY RECP TERMINAL*. i Order Gives Dispensary Bor] Institution?Judge Founi*K Permanbd The Order of Judge Sease, in the matter of a receivership for winding up the affairs of the Union county dispensary was in Union Wednesday night and was filed with the Clerk of i Court Thursday morning. The Order is aS fditdttsi "Heretofore on the 30th day 0/ cember, 1915, I issued an order <pF pointing Thosmas McNally Temporary. Receiver of the property and effects of the Union county dispensary, and re quiring the defendants above named! tn oVlAW eonoA kn<P/>v/% ?v?/* ?? ? A W OliWTT V/UUOV/ UWVIC IUC Mil tuc *t 141 day of January, 1916, as to why th? receivership should not be made per| manent. At the time appointed thq defendants, J. G. Going, W. J. Haild and F. B. Culp, constituting the Un-_ ion county dispensary board for^Un*. ion county, appeared and made thei* return to the Rule to Show Cause} Also, John K. Hamblin, Attorney fo? the County of Union and the Count]! Superintendent of Education for Unf ion County, he wished to intervenV for the purpose of asking that the Or| der be vacated. "From the hearing had on the 4tl day of January, 1916, as ordered, i appears that the County Dispensarj Board for Union County has not bee* shown to be incapable of managin| the affairs and winding up the bus , iness and effects of the Union Count] Dispensary; that while the stock lef on hand at first information seems t< be somewhat large, something lik< Twenty Thousand Dollars, yet it i not excessive in view of the fact thai =ai NOTICE PASTORS AND LAYMEN , A conference of pastors and lay men of the Union County association , will be held in the church parlor of th First Baptist church of this city TttMj day morning, Jan. 11th, at lO'p'clood All pastors and one. or t^p officer! from each ahurch of, Hssccii^, V4? '1& Ifl. ' Raleiirh.. N. C.. will be present. Thtl ? object of the conference is to discud^ matters pertaining to the home and. > foreign mission work of Southern Baptists. s ALVERSON-HOLLIS. 1 A wedding of great social interes! t to a wide circle of friends in this citj n and county was that of Miss Bessp s Alverson and Mr. Oren B. I loll is which was solerpnized Saturday even ing, Jan. 1, 1916, at the Presbyteriai parsonage, Rev. J. F. Matheson of 5. ficiating and only the immediate rel atives were present, i- Mrs. Hollis is a daughter of Mr.' i- T. J. Alverson of Sedalia and has y, gentle, winning personality and i if greatly beloved by her friend i- throughout the county. Mr. Hollis has extensive farmin iy and business interests near Jones ie ville; he is a man of high integrit re and is very successful, is Mr. and Mrs. Hollis left on Moi day for their home and were shov y, ered with good wishes for a long 3r happy life. ACCIDENTAL KILLING. Coroner Godshall held an inque 5re Sunday morning at Monarch, over tl BV- body of Hulie Stoddard, who was ac< dentally shot by Oliver Austin; wh they were attempting to shoot sor sDarro&rs Saturday afternoon. Bo boys are about IB years of age. ifty Young Stoddard, as Austin w ,ec* aiming to shoot at a sparrow, jump F- just in front and received the wh< load of shot in the leg. The leg v so badly injured that i't had to be a putated, and death followed a f hours later. The verdict of the c ?* 'oner's jury was that he came to ee* death by gunshot wounds at the hai of Oliver Austin, accidentally, rlor - m , ited MAPLE CAMP, W. O. W., ENJOY BANQU1 for will Maple Camp, W. O. W., after the stallation of officers on Tuesday ev ing gathered in a body at the Di !D. Cafe where a delightful banquet 1 served. -WO' Among the out-of-town guests v 'ole- Mr. M. W. Bobo, Council Commar Ved- of Magnolia Camp, Spartanburg, hall, Mr. W. H. Broome, head adviser n it this State. Both these gentlemen nr the very interesting addresses. T1 was were speeches also by J. M. Gree cian. Frost Walker, Jr.. J. E. Kirby others. The supper was greatly joyed by those present, and 'This order is making a most \ fohn- derful record in growth, numbe Gee, now some 800,000 members. The ilson ures brought out by Mr. Bobo ir !how, speech were startling in their mi tude. un KAJK yci hHK i h Amei \ [dated Ba ;* Hailc S Temporar jE?or two Er- of sho< f.a. the^uday, such .'HPSIVAT* TxrAm te^ir; other b U\jt hold a call etiri tr^.W j?3Bice TOxt Sunday, at which tim< lev'-U-'l list of members supporting th< hv /??trch financially will be read, als< b?2[T"p list of those who have not con tri buted during the year. The finan c'u 4-Vjil report for the year is a good one "?1 LlAe small balance to be collected wil be i: gotten in during this week and th< 1ri treasurer's books will be kept opei tit* thl Saturday for this purpose, r I The financial system originated bj ; 11 lev. W. M. Whitesides of Spartan , 11 >urg was adopted for this year. This -1 jrovides for weekly offerings for al i l<5?5s >bjects. There is a spirit of cordia -1 f 'ellowship in the church and the out -11 ook for the new year is encouraging DEATH OF MRS. VANDERFORD ) Mrs. Rhoda Vanderford, aged "I M^ears> dropped dead at Monarch, a' 1 the railway crossing, Jan. 5. She was 1 awaiting the coming of the train, ant , I was stricken suddenly while she wait '"Fed. She leaves several children, al I grown and a number of grandchildrer v I /and great-grandchildren. uj I I Coroner Godshall, after investigat I 'ing the death, did not deem i't nece3' sary to hold an inquest. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. st The Knights of Pythias will hole he wr their enniml inotoHo^?? -~as ui uuicers 101 ci* j -the ensuing year and will have a banile j quet immediately afterwards, Tuesne jday evening, January 11. The banth v quet will be in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, as i | Several prominent spc^kcrC a*- ex edll pected to attend. ole rasj MORRIS-SMITH. m-1 ew Mr. Douglass Morris of Union and or.j Miss Calla Lily Smith of Woodruff his* -fcrere united in holy matrimony by ids Rev. L. L. Wagnon at his residence or (South Church street, Union, December 28, 1915. ' CRAIG-VINSON. jn. Mr. L. B. Craig of Cross Anchoi en. and Miss Maud Vinson of West ixi4 Springs were united in marriace ?? was Union December 30, 1915. The ceremony was performed by rere Rev. L. L. Wagnon at his residence. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. for Geo. P. White, Pastor. kadi Sunday, Jan. 9, 1916: tier i 11 a. m.?"A Fireproof Building? r, J. Its Value." \ anj 7 p. m.?"Missing the Mark." eii "O come, let us worship and bow i down: let us kneel before the Lord wop our maker."?Psa. 95:6. rinf ' ' ill Mr. Frank Parks returned Tuesday i h from a week's visit to Rock Hill and igr. Fort Mill, where he had been visiting relatives and friends. . Jtvl no Finest! pica nkrupt S; hoe Co., weeks ar >s on sal< as Nettleton ar l. We are going >rands from 48c " ingf^red poirfeteuwt., tjjt glass dishes r\ a held bon bons. The bride's table bore v " a cover of Irish point lace with center piece, on which was a miniature a Christmas tree, hung with red and s green festoons. Brass candelabra held i j white candles. Cards, hand-painted a B with good luck horse shoes and clover 1 leaves, marked the places. The guests t were requested to write fortunes sig- t f nificant of the bride's future happi- r . ness, the reading of which caused 8 s much merriment. Santa Claus en- 1 1 tered, who was none other than little ^ 1 William Gist, wearing: a nobby red 0 . suit, cap and mask, carrying: a huge s . pack which contained many lovely ^ articles. A sumptuous salad course * followed by sweets and mints was s served. Mrs. Carrie Gist Jeted poured * coffee. The hostess was assisted in e ^ entertaining: during: the afternoon by P i Miss Rosa Ratchford. * 1 p AN ENTERTAINMENT. t 1 On Wednesday evening:, December e l 29th, Miss Jamima Wilburn delight- P fully entertained several friends at a h - rook party in honor of Misses Vera t Smith and Aline Williams, students v of Winthrop college, who were at * home for the Christmas holidays. The s house was tastefully decorated in hoi- v I ly for the occasion. After several ex- J . citing: games of rook delicious refresh- " _ ments, consisting of ambrosia and f1 pound cake, were served by Miss Fan- 11 nie Wilburn, assisted by Mrs. Howard a Williams. " . ? . c A BEAUTIFUL PARTY. tl jfc Misses Sara and Esthar Rvprs an. . ? tertained this afternoon for their Q house quests, Miss Harriet Wagnon and Mr. Macbeth Wagnon, of Union. ^ | A series of delightful games were j, played at the conclusion of which the 0 hostesses served Christmas fruit n 1 cake and hot chocolate. They were as- 0 ' sisted by their mother, Mrs. Byers, g. and a bevy of attractive your.;: girls. c] ?Spartanburg Herald. tl PASTOR ENTERTAINS J CHURCH OFFICERS. * 13ri *3 T*n ft - - - ? < ivev. ueo. jr. wnue, pastor 01 tne ^ First Baptist church, entertained the 1 ' officers of the church at a dining on ? Friday evening of last week. Those ( present were the deacons of the . church, D. Fant Gilliam, J. H. Hope, .c Geo. W. Going, J. A. Sawyer, Jno. K. S Hamblin, C. C. Sanders, E. L. Clark, ? Davis Jeffries, W. C. Alverson, R. E. White and J. H. Spears; the clerk, E. L. Spears, and the treasurer, P. E. Wilburn. Assisting Mr. White was . Rev. J. B. Bozeman. The occasion was greatly enjoyed by ^ all present. Besides dining, plans were , made for work during 1916, and it is * the intent of the pastor to make this r! year the best in the history of the 0 church. ?rn 48c Up N Shoes ales Co., and the ranging e at 25c Ld Strong and ? to soil these up; Children's II SYitouJ Macbeth Young read the complrflM^ V* . md in it a number of points were preented. J. Gordon Hughes, representng the dispensary board, read the inswer. The complaint, among other quesions, enumerated that the dispensary ioard had ceased to exist, their comnission having expired; the dispenary profits due the city of Union for 915 had not been paid; the goods on land, without any authorized agent f the State was a menace to the afety of the State and invited lawessness; that the profits of the city of Jnion, and also for the county and chools, had been allowed to accumuate in stock, fixtures and other proprty, all the accounts having been aid, the assets should be turned over o the real owners, and by them disiosed of as best they could. J. Gordon Hughes read the answer ; o the complaint, and denied all and very allegation that asserted the disiensary was without any authorized iead; the board, under the law, was he proper custodian; common sense /ould teach that they could not close he dispensary on Dec. 31 and on the ame day close out its affairs. There /as no need of a receiver; the books ad been recrularlv audited? rennrto ad been filed with proper county ofcials, and also posted conspicuously i the city of Union. The books were lways open to the public. No mismanagement had been discovered or harged; profits had been paid during lie year 1916, amounting to over i9,0u0; aii bills had been paid; 2,000 had been set aside to take care f any unforeseen expense that might et arise; the defendants are best ualified to handle the affairs of clos- I lg out the dispensary. The actioh. ne against State and county, could ot stand under the law. A number f exhibits were included in th> a?)- ; j wer, affidavits testifying to the good j naracier ana tne business ability of fie defendants. These defendants were ? P. Morgan, J. H. Parties, J. H. lope, D. C. Flynn, J. H. Spenrs and i. D. Arthur. Mr. Young, in reply to the answer, [intended that the board had paid out 1 lthe profits except $2,000 and stock ) the value of $25,000; the officers re out of office; their bonds are no >nger in force; but were good only so >ng as they were in office; the city of fnion asked for a settlement on Pec 0; got no settlement; hence ou- apeal to Your Honor; whatever was iwt on Dec. 31 was profits, whether i be money, machinery, stock or fixjres, and belongs to the city of T'n>n, county of Union and schools of fnion. It was the intention of the iw makers that if prohibition carled on Sept. 14, then the dispensary fffcials were in duty bound to begin (Continued on last page) ! i \ j