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VOLUME LII, MJXBEB 7.1. NEWBERRY, S. C? TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1~>, 1914. TWICE A WEEK, $U? A II,IB.
LEGISLATURE CALLED i
t TO MEET OCTOBER 6
TO HELP THE COTTON PLAN-!
, TER. j
And "Pass Such Laws as 111 meir
Judgment May He Necessary
and Proper.*
News and Courier.
Columbia, Sept. 10.?Governor
Blease tonight issued an official proclamation
calling an extraodinary ses- j
sion of the legislature to meet in Co- '
lumbia on the 6th day of October. !
I
The special session lias been partic- j
ularly called to consider the present ;
and future condition of the State as <
result of the prostration of the cot- ;
ton movement following the European j
war. The formal proclamation reads '
as follows:
State of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, it has been made to ap- j
pear to me by representations of many !
citizens of the State and by resolu- '
<-?? ni-otoniTOfl ronroeontin Pr
Ciuua v/i. ui^aai^vu v/vuiv^iv^ivwuvmo
the cotton growers of this State, that
a condition has arisen within the last
few weeks whereby the price of cotton '
has declined to such an extent that it j
is impossible for this staple product '
of our State to be sold except at a j
ruinous loss, and that there is no way j
whereby any arrangements or combi- j
nations can be made to save the cot-1
ton growers from being absolutely sac-1
rificed, and many of our citizens of |
this class will become penniless and 1
without, further means for the x>ay- i
" - !
ment of their debts, planting of their
crops and the support of their fam- I
ilies; and, further, that the financial J
condition of the country has become (
such that at present, and in all probability
"Will continue to be such for
some time, that it is impossible to \
obtain credit on the security of their !
couon except at a i uiuuus anu yivmu- ;
itive rate, if at ali; that this condition |
is wide-spread and throughout the en- '
tire cotton growing section o: the State !
and it being made further to appear j
that it is impossible :or these working
classes of our citizens to obtain adequate
means for the suport of their !
families dependent upon their labor, \
and that they are unable to borrow j
< mrmav rm flonrmnt. nf insufficient COl
lateral or security unless it ^be at a *
ruinous rate; that such condition of '
credit as exists and lack or confidence ;
that there will be any improvement
of affairs in the near future which is
creating dispair among them; and it
further appears that all classes of our
citizens are affected "by this condition
which prevails in the State, and possibly
it appears throughout the whole
country, many of the members of both
branches of the general assembly, and
representatives of ail classes of our
citizens, have urged upon me that this
state of affairs so existing is an extraordinary
occasion, demanding such I
i
State government relief as can be
given by :he general assembly within
the constitution, and that the exercise
of every iegislative function
should be brought into action to afford
a remedy for their distress and '
to relieve our people and especially j
should, the State exercise its power of !
borrowing money to run the govern- |
meat, without demanding and exacting j
from the people taxes that have been
levied Tor the present year, or for the
next succeeding year, whereby all of
our citizens, and especially our farmers
and workingmen, should be afforded
some relief.
In view of these representations,
and o: my own investigation into the
condition of affairs, I now declare
t'aat such an extraordinary occasion
exists in the State as requires and
warrants t'.:e exercise of the constitutional
powers vested in me, in conve:.ii:^
V ; . > -al assc.nMy in extra
5
ult i'.J': : . . T -':C'lOW-'I
and *o pass sue taws as ic may. wit in
the exerciso oi its legislative power,
x as well afford a remedy and relief to
all citizens from t.e present situation.
and which will probably continne
lor some time.
Now, therefore, I, Coleman Livingston
Elease, governor of the Siate of
South Carolina, in pursuance of the
power conferred upon me by the constitution
of the State of South Carolina,
md on account o t!ie < vtr \>rd:....
. . c :jh - c.. i. una
which is contemplated by the constitution
oi' this State (article IV, section
16), do hereby convene the general as- Su
sembly cf the State of South Carolina
in extra sessoin, at 12 o'clock m., on
the 6th day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine -hundred 1
and fourteen, at the capitol in the city te(
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Ui. \_/Uiumuia. iv^i i-unuiui. ksi (
matters hereinabove stated, and to J pe
pass such laws as in their good judg- Qu
ment may be necessary and proper to
for the relief o:' the citizens of our
State.
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In testimony whereof I have nere- o{.
unto set my hand, and caused the s-n
great seal of the State to be affixed, eg1
at Columbia, this tenth day of Septem- tri
ber, in to.e year of our Lord one thou- m
sand nine hundred and fourteen, and gcj
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in me one jiunureu auu uiru>-iiuuu j
year o: the independence of the United i tei
States of Ajnerica. I
(Seal) (Signed) Coleman Livingston | an
Blease, Governor. | th<
By the governor, (Signed) R. M. Mc- i ev
Cown, secretary of State. i th<
What Assembly Should Do. j (
Governor Blease, when he gave out I
' spi
the proclamation for publication, stat-;
> SHI
ed that he had just finished it and
ot
that he had just concluded a confer
va]
ence as to what the general assembly 1
v' tilt
could and should do at its extraordi3.
S
nary session. He said that he did not
coi
wish just at the moment to make any
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further statement than was made in
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the proclamation, but he wished to &
pr<
stress the idea contained in the last
pel
paragraph that the special session was
ne
called "For the consideration of mat
I an
ters iliereinabove stated, and to pass,' .
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such laws as in their good judgment I ^
may be necessary and proper for the ' ^
relief of the citizens of our State."
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This is intended to mean that only .
of
matter relating to the cotton situa^
tion and its resultants are to be con- ^
sidered.
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Governor Blease thinks that if any- sei
course, he could not restrict the length cjjj
or ine session, diu u win ue uuieu taut | mc
the session is called for the sixth of i as
October and the terms of the present ' er
legislators who will be members of the 1
extraodinary session automatically ex- j pr,
pire on the Monday after the general. jn
election in November. Parenthetically ,
it may be suggested that the governor t
is probably'not inclined to a^ree that J,jnc
a stay law o: some kind or a form of i
moratorium cannot be legally enacted, j ^e1
*At all events he is going to have j
something to say on this in his mes- P
sage and is most likely to Tecommend j,
I b\'
some legislation tnat will result in I
some form of postponing the payments
of
of debts. flThe general assembly is al- i
o
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reauy lunv orsamzeu auu it ?ui iiui
tn(
take long for it to get in full swing. ,
Governor Bleas e thinks that if any- ' ^ 1
thing should occur between now and
the sixth o. October, which would tend se'
to solve the present financial and crop
conditions that he could recall all and 10
revoke the present proclamation. ac<
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Lit'iur rrijm .num.
Editor Tie Herald and News: 1111
iWill you please grant me a little w*
space as a native of Newberry city, do
I have been olf 46 years. I have vis-'sai
ited my old home town several times, ; an
but I was cut off for 27 years. I had an
the pleasure to spend 14 days in De- I 3
cember, 1913, also again in July, 1914, j tal
I never saw such marked improve- \ of
ment id. people ana tne county at me
large. 6ti
I was more than delighted to meet
my people so good in my old mother Pr
| country?so quick?no drinking, no
I drunkenness, no swearing?all quiet
j?until I got "back to Columbia and Re
| there met the old whiskey scenes that ,
ujcuvc auvuuc icci uau. j
I was so delighted that there seemed
to be so much godliness prevailla
, ing, that religion is keeping pace ;
! with the times. So much for a dry ]
j county?no liquor. I hope grace may ,
' abound rather tlian liquor.
j I couldn't near express my gratitude '
S'.ic'i '..'n' i :0 ?J.\v God con'
; line. "Gcd be with you till we meet j
i 1!
again."
J l J]
Your humble servant. 1 *
J. A. Long.
North. S. C'
So He Did. 0:1
'"Our water pipe got chocked up and &r
. , , , . Wi
j me con.ounces piumoer enarsr- . ran*"
; $20 for fixing It's an ::nnc-irior>. |
j '"Vvell. you can't say dirhr't t!
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TRUSTEES MEETING.
perintendent Swearingren Makes
Address?Several Other Addresses
Are Made.
There was a meeting of the trus?s
of the common schools held in
..1 ^ V, U ^ Ofot., On
\ Ucl I J* Uii i' i iuaj ? iicn oiait ou- j
rintendent Swearingen and Luceo j
inter were present and made talks j
the trustees.
Dr. G. Y. Hunter presided over the j
I
?eting. He spoke of t'^e importance ]
the office o:~ trustee and said he '
ould have enthusiasm and be inter- J
:ed in the school to be a valuable j
istpp Ir fnn nften hannens that the !
istees and teachers do not have the !
liool spirit. The teacher should be- ,
me a part of the community and in- i
ested in everything t':at was for .
5 advancement of the community I
d the trustees should mingle with
5 Deople and be the leaders in !
erything for the advancement of !
i school and the community.
I
Superintendent Swearingen then
?>kp nf iVia ripprl nf ffinnpratinn. Hp
:d Newberry stood in the forefront ;
the counties of the State in tee ad- j
ncement which had been made by
2 schools. There was no such thing
a finished school -system. The
.inty was the unit of our
lool system and the pro- j
sss of the State was the'
Dgress of the county. He said that 95
r cent of toe children of the State
ver advanced beyond the 7th grade!
d about three per cent get into the
;h school and about two per cent in
i cpllege. The high school must be
5 Stopping point of thousands, of
j -children of the State, ^e, spoke.
i.i si 1? j ~ j v.. it '
tue uuicraAV a* uevtuuptju uy tut:
w enrollment required by the Demr !
ratic party. He advocated a seven '
inths school +erm. He said that a
?*en months term for the country
ild was worth as much as a nine
inth terms for the child of the towu
the country child possessed greatenergizing
ability. We should get
I _ ? il. A. 1 1 _1 J
i 01 me one teacner scnooi, ana
spare our boys and girls for college
our country schools.
Superintendent Brown then gave
alk ro t'.ie trustees about the open?
of the schools and 'dean up day
d other matters pertaining to the '
cterment o: scaool condition in
wherry county.
rhen there was a general discussion
the trustees on the advisability oT
seven months term and an exhibit
the State -fair, and the publishing of
school journal by the schools of
i county.
VIr. Luceo Gunter spoke of a "Model
>.ool."' He said t'ne trustees them
ves had made the best speeches
the day. When the trustees decided
have something done the thing was
iomplislied. The ideal school is the
100I that is preparing the child
mind and heart and body in cominion
with God and in fellowship
th man. He spoke of what had been
tie in other counties and said the
me thing could be done in Newberry
d advocated consolidation of small
d weak schools.
I
Miss Sadie Goggans tfcen gave, a
k on what was needed in the matter
equipment in the school, and the j
?eting was adjourned to meet on the
1 of November. I
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ogrramme For Centennial at Cross
Bonds Chnreh Sept. 24, 1914.
10 a. m.?Devotional exercises by ,
:v. J. D. Pitts.
The historical sketch of church by '
R. Irvin.
The centennial sermon by Rev. j
mes Sanders.
*
Afternoon.
Speeches on the Baptist by Yv\ H.
int and others. ;
All ar .v invited to co:v:e and bring
Tli" Hfi&dv Riif ? on will
' : 01 ,:J 1.
Tri'iiis will b?.> met aiCnai-pells (
lursday morning and Friday morn-j
g. J. S. Dominick. j
r.n^a cement Announced.
On Thursday morning at her Home |
. East Main street Miss Sadie Gog- j
s ga\e a luncheon to Miss Edna
ipp whose engagement to Mr. Jesse !
i^on, Reedvilie, S. C., was announc- j
The \yedding will take place in 1
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BANK EMPLOYES Bl Y COTTON.
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Six Officers and Employes Commercial
Bank Each Buy One
HjiIp Cotton FrioHV.
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In response to an advertisement by j
t e Commercial1 bank in the local pa- !
i
pers that each officer and emplove o: j
the bank would buy a bale o. cotton !
from six different farmers on Fri- j
day between the hours of 10 and 11 j
o'clock and pay 10 cents the pound j
for it cotton began to come in Fri- J
day morning several hours before tl'.e j
appointed time and by 10 o'clock there I
were "?2 bales on the public square ;
V - I* 1- _ 1 1.
ueiore ine uaniv.
Jn order to be perfectly fair to all
of the farmers who had brought t ie
cotton in Mr. .J. F. Schumpert took a
box and had each one present to
write his name on a slip* of paper and
put it in the box and then a little girl !
drew out the names and the first seven
drawn from the box sold tLe cotton.
The following were tne lucKy i
names: J. J. Kilgore, H. T. Carlisle,
Archie Wads worth, L. I. Feagle, A. J.
Moon, D. S. Teague, Henry Bauknighr.
Mr. J. H. Summer bought one bale.
The cotton was unloaded in front
of the bank and Cotton "Weigher C. H. ,
Cannon brought his scales to tee .
square and the cotton was weighed i ^
ind paid for on the spot.
The pubric square had the appear- I <
ance it bar; many years ago when the ! ]
farmers would drive their cotton wag- <
ons on the square and have their cot- }
ton sampled before selling. Latterly <
v.o cotton comes to the square. There
was much interest manifested and
there were many people present to see ^
the bank purchase the cotton.
At the Movies.
<Many people in Newberry keep up [
with "Vfbe Adventures o? Kathlyn,"
e*ery other Monday, "The Alice Joyce
Series," every other Wednesday, "The
Chronicles of Cleek," and "The Man 1
Who Disappeared," every alternate
Friday, at the opera house. And "Our
Mutual Girl," every Monday, "The (
i i
Million Dollar Mystery." every Wed- J
nesday, and "The Perils "of Pauline." '
every other Friday at the Arcade. Be- 1
sides many fine pictures at each motion
picture show in between times. 1
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Social Life in dewberry.' !'
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The first fall meeting of the Bache- lor
Maids' club was held on Tuesday i1
afternoon with Miss Linda Welch as 1
hostess. After a short business ses- '1
sion in which plans .'or the coming !
year were discussed, a social hour was j
enjoyed and refreshments served.
Miss Mabel Williamson, one of the ]
j
October brides, was complimented <
with a towel shower on Wednesday 1
by Miss Katherine Wright at her ]
home in Harrington street. Several : i
games of heart dice were enjoyed, af- <
ter which a luncheon was served. Dur- '!
ing the morning little Ruth Leavell ' <
came in, drawing an express wagon,11
in which was a miniature trunk, fes-1
tooned with red hearts, which on be- j
ing opened by Miss Williamson, was <
found to contain a collection of beau- I,
tiful towels?gifts of the rienas pres-;
ent.
Another enjoyable affair in Miss
Williamson's honor was the miscellaneous
shower which Mrs. P. E. Way
gave 011 Thursday afternoon, assembling
a score of the mutual friends of i
herself and the bride-elect. Each |
guest, on arriving, was asked to write
a wish for tire bride in a pretty hand-'
* 4 - T- - ? ?L ^ 4 itV* iAK !
pamiea, nean-siiaptru. uuw r> mvu. i
was afterwards presented to her for
a pleasant reminder of the occasion.
A lace parasol was suspended by
broad pink ribbons frofti the centre
of the hall and as Miss Williamson
passed under it on her way to t'ie dining
room the ribbons were pulled by
little George Way and a veritable
downpour o. lovely gifts were shower- :
ed upon her. In the dining room,
\v] er a salad course followed by ices
;.r. 1 ca ; was served, the taM? v.ms
.
and d: corations, having for its centrepiece
a tall cut-glass vase filled "with
gorg?ous pink roses and aspargus
"t^rns. lion-Don aisnes neia juux
heart-shaped mints and the silver;
candlesticks were fited with pink i
shaded tapers. The place cards were I
done in hand-painted cupids.
Miss Sadie Goggans entertained at |
a luncheon on Thursday morning, ;
complimentary to Miss Kdna Hipp,
whose marriage to Dr. Jesse Wilson,
social events of the early fall. An
enjoyable feature of the morning was
the writing by each guest on some
subject pertaining to this happy event,
such as "The Courtship." "The Wedding."
"The Honeymoon," etc. The
dining room decorations were all in
pink, the table having for its centre- |
piece a handsome lace cover oer pink j
on which rested a large vase of pink
roses. The sandwiches were tied with
pink ribbon through which was
Crust an arrow bearing on its point j
a card on which was written the
names o: Miss Edna Hipp and Dr.
.lesse Wilson, November, 1914. Toasts
were drunk to the bride-elect to
which she happily responded.
<$> CLEMSOX NOTES. <S> j
3> <S>
Special to The Herald and News.
Clemson College, Sept. 14.?The
22nd session of Clemson college began
last Wednesday morning with chapel
exercises at S: 30 o'clock. About 93
per cent, of the last year students, excepting
the graduates, are present this
vear. The new boys will arrive next
Tuesday, September 15, there being
about 350 boys expected to arrive on
TVi a t /-\+o 1 niimTior /-?f an.
1/iJdL UdlC* X iiC ivy LUi liuuiuvi v u. if
plications for entrance numbered over
1,000, but the barracks accommodates
:>nly about 850; so the enrollment will
3e about 850 this year. Several changes
have been made in the faculty with
Uso sonu additional members secur- ,
id for this session. '
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-Improvements have been made on i
:he campus during tbe past summer,
V* a rtf tlioco sro thp rpw
Jill IUC vl vi*vuv v vmv *%.
athletic field which is now being ,
graded, the grading comenced in June j
and the field will be completed by
January 1. Material bas been laid
[lown for the new hospital and the" ,
new laundry buildings.
* * *
During the past vacation the student
body suffered the loss of three of i
its members by death. Cadet W. R.
Jeter, of Union .county, was struck
t>y lightning while working in Virginia.
He was an excellent athlete, having
played on the 'varsity football
squad last year, and was well thought
of by every student. Cadets G. F.
Lanham and D. W. Bush also were
called away during the vacation. All
' 1 - - ? ? ? -An J /\?* TTT s\+%s\ Vl 1 n*ll 1 T7
cnree or ixiese sluucuis ?ac
respected by both faculty and fellow
students. \
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* * *
The senior class held a meeting last '
night and elected officers. The officers
were as followws: D. E. Swine
<
tiart, president-; W. A. Bigby, vice
president; C. B. Iler, secretary-treas
Lirer; W. -J. Hunter, poet and J. C.
Gannon, class historian. The privileges
for the senior class will be giv?n
in a few days. The senior class
[lumbers over 100.
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Football practice began Wednesday.
Dver 50 boys are trying for the team
this year. Coach Williams is on the
job again this year.
A. L. Shealy,
Correspondent.
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W. C. T. U. Meeting.
The regular-monthly meeting of the
W. C. T. U. will meet at the residence
of Mrs. J. W. White Tuesday, September
15, at 5 o'o1?x;k. Business of
importance and all members are
urged to be present. Please notice the
time of meeting has been changed;
from the third Friday to the third
Tuesday.
Mrs. .T. W. White,
Mrs. A. J. Bowers, President.
Secretary
C'ard of Thanks.
We wis'j to extend to our friends !
!
and neighbors our heartfelt apprecia-|
tion and thanks for the many kind- J
r . .-uni sympathy ( x'- u ro us ;
by : eai during the sickness an<^.death .
o our dear uioiIkt. Mrs. Caleb
Cook. May the Lord bless each oil"
for their kindness shown as in our
bereavement.
Her Children.
Drop It.
Punch.
"Do you love me, Erb?'
"Love ye, 'Liza, I should jest think ;
I dors. Why, if y r ever gives me up j
f'l! ;\::r.Vr y r! I can't say more's j
c:v.i . ^ :
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NEWBERRY COLLEGE
OPENS THURSDAY
viDiiwnrrmk? A nr ?Tvr?T^?T mr
rnUfllLtia AAIi
BRIGHT.
Opening Exercises Will Be Held
in Holland Hall Thursday Morning
at 8:45 O'clock.
Everything is in readiness for the
opening of college Thursday morning.
All the buildings have been cleaned \
and put in good repair. All the principal
buildings are now conducted
with the sewer lines and conditions
are safe and sanitary. The entire college
plant was never in as fine condition
as at present, and indications
are that a good year is ahead for our
college.
An invitation is extended to all the
citizens on* Newberry to attend the
opening exercises at 8:45 o'clock
Thursday morning in Holland Kail.
Address will tye made by Prof. Virgil
B. Sease, Charles P. Barre, Esq., Col.
Walter H. Hunt, Dr. Geo. B. Cromer.
The college always appreciates the
presence of the townspeople as it
makes the out-of-town students feel
at home. Immediately after the opening
exercises the various classes.will
be organized and the work of the session
begun. v
The Library.
The college library has been put in
order during the summer. x The walls
have been newly calsomined, the
books made more accessible, and the
whole library made more atractive
and inviting. The college boys will
regret the absence of Mrs. Holland,
who ha3 been the college librarian
for many years. Many a student has ^ .
been helped by her kindly suggestion
and aid in selection of books. Two
years ago as a mark of appreciation
tbe students dedicated the college annual
to Mrs. Holland. They will be
sorry that on account of failing health
she has resigned her position. Miss
Caroline Cromer succeeds her as librarian.
Mrs. Anna J. Ficken has opened the
boarding hall. Mrs. Ficken and her
family came to Newberry last week
and put the hall in order to accommo
date the boys.
Prospects Unusually Bright.
The prospects of a fine attendance
are unusually bright. ' Only a few
withdrawals have taken place on account
of the "cotton situation."' The
college will arrange wherever neces-'
sary to postpone payments on tuition
until business brightens. It is hoped
in thrs way to help students to carry
on their education.
All the members of the 'faculty will
return this year. There arp to be no
changes in the staff, except that Mr.
Joseph L. Parrish succeeds Mr. R.
L. Thomas as physical director.
The football squad has had daily
practices for over a week. Nearly all
the members of last years eleven will
return. Some very promising material
has reported to Coach Parrish.
during the week. Newberry will play
Davidson, Carolina, Furman, Wofford
and the Citadel r*and possfbly others.
It looks like a baner year in athletics.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to than?< all friends and
neighbors who so kindly rendered assistance
during the last illness and at
the death of our son and brother,
Simon Taylor. We are deeply grateful
to them, and assure them that their
thoughtfulness and sympathy will always
i>e remembered. May a merciful
Providence guard and protect them.
Mrs. Josephine Taylor and Family.
THE XEIVS OF PROSPERITY.
The Prosperity School Opened
.Monitey Jlorniiivr Vilia An Enrclniciti
of HO.
Special to The Herald and News.
r:o:- ; : :iy. ;v.-pi. 14.? 1 lie Fro.-'perity
iK'.h school opened Monday mornir.z
with an enrolment of 140. The devotional
exercises were.conducted by \
t:.e Rev. C. H. Xabers, of the A. R. P.
church. The following speakers were
introduced by Supt. J. S .Wheeler: Dr.
C. T. Wyche, Rev. C. H. Xabers, Supt.
G. D. Brown, *Dr. G. Y. Hunter, Mr.
T. A. Dominiek and Rev. E. P. Taylor.
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QriLte a n-r/n,jef"'c>T' visitors were n
I resent.