The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-11

stopped the building OF mills In that State. !
now seems that the pollticlans "ouIu cnli
| the good work in South Car9llns; Ano IN. tnI
reminds me that distinguished Senator Huit
In our hearing that South Carolina ls on
| wild hunt Tor q Senator" The washington
! Post said that South Carolina leads In th'
to be tagging behind in the production o
Statesmen, or words TO that elect.
MIR. SLOAN WRITES LETTERS TO HIS WIFE
COULD WRITE ONLY TO DELIN-
QUENT sUBsCRIBERs.
Mr.. Sloan wrote letters every day: as I pre-
sumo, to Mrs. Sloan, who is now In Newoerry
sym pa thiZed with him, and told him that
had nobody to write 10, unless should write
To DELINQUENT subscribers. AS they seemed
to mani fest no special interest In my move.
ments l did not write to them.
NOT RECOGNIZED.
Mr.. Sloan and I spent some time three
nights at the Waldorf-Astoria, looking at the
handsome men and pretty women that were
to be seen at this resort for tony people. !
thought saw In the crowd the first night
Mr. s. NJ. Millikn, who Ia the factor and pa.
tron OF the Able willie Cotton Mill, but as he
did not recognize me, did not recognize
him. The next night the same parsonage
was there. was still further Impressed with
the idea that 1t was Mr.. s. M. Mlllikin that
saw. He still did not recognize me, or II be
did he didD' 7 say any thing about II. Hereto
fore " hen he has been at Abbeville made II
q point to see him, and tried TO be agreeable
In New York at his own home the fact gives
me no just cause for suicide. Although he Is
a rich banker. yet when the hooors are even,
feel that II his speaking to me did not give
him as much pleasure, as my speaking gives
to him, ! would not urge the uneven ex.
change.
On The cars 1 was asked II I knew the gentle.
man in front OF me, who had Just risen from his
~I.ytx tK, fhn ttDn toll
that be was the Hon. ]. j. Darlington. l still
didn't recognize in him the little boy that
called 10 darlington years ago at Due West.
He didn't recognize me, and he passed out oil
the cars, going know not where
Mr.. Darlington has been one OF the most
successful young men that ever went out
from Due West. He had two older brothers.
John and Manly. They were printers and l
ed Presbyterian office, when that paper was
called the Due West Telescope. 10 was then
q little boy, not yet In his teens. But 10 Is
now distinguished lawyer at Washington
rich In this worlds goods. Aside from the
success which he has conquered In the broad
fields OF contest, he has good and tender
heart-a mind with generous impulses and a
hand that has dealt bounteousiy with those
near and dear 10 him.
The story OF his fidelity and his care for his
aged father would read like chapter In fic.
ton. His lifelong devotion to his mother Is
q notable ait In his character. 10 Darling
ton has risen In this world, and the unpreten-
tious little boy from Due West deserves 1t all.
His brother, Manly Darlington, laid down
his stick and rule to fight for his country, and
His brother, John 7. Darlington, quit the
printing Office for the tented field. He served
his country well, and is now an editor in
North Carolina.
WHY A PREACHER SHOULD GO TO NEW
YORK.
1t once seemed strange that q preacher
should desire to spend q vacation in the city
OF New York, but now think 1t the best and
most sensible thing preacher can do. II be
goes to church three times every Sunday. and
spends five or six weeks there, he will have
hue opportunities for the better equipping
himself for preaching the gospel. The time
which Mr.. Sloan will spend in New York is
better spent than II he were to go to Theo
logical Seminary for year.
in New York he will learn the practical
side of preaching the gospel. He Will learn
something OF human nature and being ac-
qualnted with the idiosyncrasies of the hu!
man race he Ia better prepared for impressing
upon his fellows the force Of the gospel truths
which he breaches. than he would be II he
neglected that part ofhis education, and de.
voted his whole time TO the study OF ack know.
ledge OF that Theology which be might be un-
able to lmpart. Gospel truths are dissent nat
ed by practical effort, and souls are saved by
practical methods.
CHURCH DECORATIONS.
Remembering bare walls In the churches at
Abbeville, WAS greatly Impressed with the
ornamen taton Of the churches which saw
In New York. In addition 10 the Presbyte-
rau Churches in which Mr.. Sloan and wor-
shipped, we went into an open Catholic
church, where the splendid work or artists
was most impressive. In sculpture. or figures
story of the sentence and crucifixion OF our
Saviour. To ME these figures were more elo-
Quent than words could be. AS publ build
ings show the taste, refinement and civlliza-
tion of a people, so the ch urches reflect the
zeal and the culture of the worshippers. The
ornsmeEtation Ia an aid to the preacher and
a comfort to the auditor, and when these AIDS
to culture are found, is II any wonder that
rich and cultured people seek connection
with the church and attend its services? II
for no higher purpose. they would attend
and their families. AS an institution for the
cultivation of the amenities. the taste and the
graces. nothing excels finely appointed
church.
GOODBYE TO Mr.. SLOAN.
goodbye, and boarded Pennsylvania train,
homeward bound. Arriving In Washington
At Six o'clock in due time, l occupied a seat In
q theatre. This shows that while Mr.. Sloan's
went to church with him twice In one day,
yet when 1 was separated from him, prompt
~ went to q theatre. Unrestained by good
influence the perverse inclination held sway.
having had my shoes blacked a country look
ing negro importuned me for job. He had
no seat for me to sit upon while at work, but.
yielding, stood while he did the lob.
felt little em barrassed, though. Imagined
that felt very much as does q wooden In.
dian while standing before cigar store.
GOOD BUSINESS HOUSE
While in Washington 1 called at the office
OF Mr.. Kent, who Is In charge OF a branch Of
flee OF Barnhart Brothers e. Spindler OF
Chicago. We found Mr.. Kent in business
matters very much like the Barnharis-as
straight and as square as men can be. Print
ers who deal with the Southern Printers Sup.
no occasion to regret their act.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Soldiers Home near WASH hington is one
OF the interesting places near the city. In
that Home are some 700 soldiers, who were
admitted to support for various reasons.
soldier was met at the street car station
where we left the cars. He showed US
through the grounds and some OF the build
ings, talking interestingly all the time. The
institution was originated In the flfties. II is
supported by the soldiers who are in service
Each man pays - cents per month. This
entities disabled soldiers to the right OF going
to the Home. without reference to the term o
service. When a soldier has served twenty
years he Is entitled to place in the Home
for the remainder OF his life, without refer
ence to his financial standing. Last year the
receipts were about 100000. The expenaes
were a little less. 4 reserve fund OF So 500, ,OO(
IL on deposit for the benefit Of the institu
tion. The grounds are beautiful. The house
are fine. a good house of worship is pro
vided. large stable, which Is flushed IL
better style than many OF our houses, In there
Inmates of the Home may draw a small pen
sion, or that WAS my understanding. o
course when men did service they were pait
for II.
QUESTION AS TO TIPPING THE GUIDE.
Our guide. good looking old man, whel
accompanying the party to the station salt
| that the inmates were nnnr and ihnt u snanl