The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, January 07, 1916, Image 1
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