The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05

oPSSSA SNoe
stand in the presence of this audi
ence conscious of an inward trepi-
dation and of the iupossibillty of
meeting the imperative command
that rests upon me.
Nineteen years ago l was in this
city. l would not have spoken If
you could have gotten an older
man, with experience and who
knows how to meet difficulties like
thisGz life, but under the circum-
stances I may remark that nineteen
years ago I entered this city, a
young man untried. l labored
among these people. I was blest
in meeting so many friends and
helped by many in all the churches
to push on the Masters 'terest.
Little things occurred to make up
the spice of life. For instance one
day when the circus was coming I
thought that I ought to be extra
dressed. I did not know who l
might meet and I went into my
room and concluded that I ought to
put some oil on my hair. It has an
inclination to stand, as you may see,
and I wanted to hold it down. So
I went in to fix myself. There were
two bottles sitting on the mantle.
piece. One was hair oil, but it
looked like the other, but the other
had croton oil in it. took up that
bottle, sir, and I fabricated my hair
and dressed it up till it looked as
glistening as stalagamites in the
sun. l started down the street but
had not got far when the stuff got
into my eyes. I sent for old Dr..
Mayer. He came and gave me
morphine, the only time I ever took
it.. In about twenty minutes I was
feeling pretty good. I went out in
the yard and directly I said to Matt
that is my wife, lit has got me
again" 1t was down in my eyes
again. DR.. Mayer bandaged my
head and gave instructions that I
should have my hat changed or the
old one cleaned before I wore it
again.
!. -. I went down street. Does any
body know George Johnstone. He
was already set on the corner for
me. AS soon as he saw me, in that
deliberate suave way of his, he ad-
dressed me:
Mr.. Clifton, they tell me you
are literally taking the scriptures in
their literal interpretation
How is that?' I asked.
IF thine eyes offend thee, pluck
them out"
eyes, George" l said, II have
tried everything I could conceive of
to get the meanness out of me.
This was my last resort, and I es-
pecially recommend it to you"
Allow me to say to the Mayor
that we Ire really very glad to be
here. We thank him and the peo-
pie whom he represents for their
recognition of US and their kindly
words. We respond, sir, and return
to you all the kindness you have
offered US. May Gods richest
blessings rest upon the Mayor.
Those noble sentiments which he
has expressed will do us good. And
may Gods blessings rest upon this
community, and may our presence
do this community good. And let
every member do his part to make
this a good Conference that its in
fuence will long linger here after it
is gone. I pray God that in the
midst of our SORROWS and our joys
that we may never forget that we
belong to the King.
DR.. Hammond,
Of the General Missionary Board,
outlined the work in which the
Board wanted the heartfelt coop
Grafton of Conference. He said the
Board had passed its second mile
post and was now on a rational
basis. The Methodists, by their
Twentieth Century Movement, had
been educated up to a point where
they could achieve the greatest re-
suits, and the advantage which had