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Second Night of the Great Debate b,
DR.. Brown and DR.. Porter.

Again on last Thursday night
deeply interested audience listened
to the debate in progress be-
tween Drs. Porter and Brown
at the First Baptist Church on the
subject of Alien Immersion. There
were no new features developed.
The speakers we're evidently at their
best aud quoted copiously from the ac-
cepted authorities Of the church in
support of their opposing views.
DR.. Porter announced that he did
not claim apostolic succession for his
church. He does claim that the Bap-
tist Church is the only scripturally
organized and authorized church. He
does claim that no one except re-
gularly ordained Baptist preacher
can lawfully perform the rite of Bap-
tism. He did not say whether or not,
from his point of view, Baptism is
essential to salvation. That is the one
point remaining undecided; or at least
the one on which this able defender OF
the Faith has not declared himself.
Should he hold that Baptism by I'm
mersion administered by duly COM
missioned Baptist minister is necessary
in order that one may be saved, then,
indeed, are all not members of his
church, placed outside the ark Of
safety, drifting on hopelessly to etern-
al punishment. Dr.. Porter recognizes
that there are pious ministers OF
other denominations who are doing
good work. He denies that they are
authorized to baptize. They may
preach-call men to repentance, and
there ends the work to which they
are called. They may lead men to the
door of the church, but must leave
them there to be admitted by the true
door keepers-who are none other than
the preachers of his church-or the
church. The learned Doctor quite
forcibly argued that the acceptance of
Alien Immersion ought to do away
with close communion, if Alien I'm
mersion be accepted as valid.
DR.. Brown maintained his position
with ability and zeal He cited a
number of authorities in support of the
views he advanced. among others a
text book now in use by Baptist Theo-
logical Seminaries throughout the
United States; aud declared that he
was proud to stand in such distinguish
ed company.
At eleven O'Clock Friday the discus
sion was continued. The arguments
! pro and con will be preserved in book
form. The kindly spirit in which this
discussion has beer carried on cannot
be too highly commended.
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ALIEN IMMERSION.
The Great Debate Between DR.. Porter
and Dr.. Brown.

The debate on the subject of g Alien
Immersion was commenced in the
First Baptist Church last Wednesday
night before somewhat large and
representative audience. The building
was not crowded, however. Those who
attended were amply repaid. The
speakers were given the closest pos
sible attention, and when the speeches
closed it was difficult to realize that
two hours had elapsed.
The proposition under discussion as
stated was "The practice of Alien
Immersion is ssubversiye Of Baptist Prin-
ciples as taught by the New Testa-
ment.,' Rev. DR.. J. J. Porter, of
Joplin, Mo-, maintained the afhrma-
tive. and Rev. DR.. @. g. Brown, OF
Sumter the negative.
DR.. Porter's speech was well received
even by those who would not agree
with his views, which smack somewhat
Of church dogmatism and blgotry.
There was no bitterness whatever in the
speeches, words or manner, and no ami
mostly was aroused among those hard
est hit by his mastery effort to uphold
WudG -dppSoSS w OC q 0OOS S0AoSo AS1A
gious principle. That is saying much
for nothing is more calculated to en-
gender strife than Theological dis
cussion on Doctrinal differences.
Dr.. Brown has the popular side OF
the discussion and vigorously upheld
it in Characteristic style. He was free
in admitting that the Baptist Church
does not hold all Of true Christianity
there is in the world, and denied that
the exclusive authority to baptize was
ever delegated to any church. The
whole question he thinks pre-supposed
the claim of Apostolic succession for
the Baptist Church which is an absurd
ity, and impossible to prove. This
was amply illustrated by the Baptism
of Roger Williams and his coadjutol
Holleman, founders of the first Baptist
church in America. There being nc
ordained Baptist preacher to whom
they could apply for baptism they
solved the problem by baptizing each
other. Thus was begun the work OF
the Baptist Church on this continent.
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Capt. Plowden Dead.

Capt. E. Ruthven Plowden, so long
and so fayorably known as being one
of the staunchest and best citizens OF
Clarendon county died at his home
in the Fork section of the Black river
on last Friday and his remains were
laid to rest Saturday by loving hands
at Brewington Church where for many
years he was one of its leading elders.
Capt. Plowden had lived to ripe old
age and had exerted an influence for
good that will be long felt. 1t is the
good fortune of but few to live SO
faultless life, and one SO filled with
deeds of worth as that of the deceas-
ed. Clarendon thus loses valued citi-
zen, but in his loss others are inspired
to lead nobler and better lives.--Man-
ming Farmer.
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Health Officer Reardon is already
writing to Washington for supply OF
Agamomermis Culicis.
Read D. j. Chambers new adver-
tisement. Certain lines of clothing
are being closed out at sacrifice.
Next years campaign for county
Offices is already engaging the atten-
tion of far-seeing and energetic pros
pecti7e candidates.
Tobacco Of this years crop is already
being shipped to the warehouses IN
Timmonsville and Florence.
The members of the Sumter Light
Infantry are looking to the encanp-
ment on the Isle of Palms with a
great deal Of pleasure.
There are very few houses in this
city for rent, despite the large number
of houses that have been built this
year.
Unless work is started on the new
school building pretty soon it will
not be ready for occupancy until some
time next year, perhaps not until the
beginning OF Q session of 1904.
All the Confederate Veterans within
reach of this city attended the reunion
at Burkett's grove yesterday. They
had large number present and line
barbecue dinner was served.
The remodelled Nixon House will
be practically a new hotel from TOP to
bottom. The old building is now in
the hands of the carpenters and from
appearances one would conclude that
little of it is to be left standing.
Sheriff Scarborough has decided not
to appoint Deputy Sheriff for the
present as this is the dull season snd
there is little business in the Office.
He has not lacked for applications for
the position, there being not a few
persons who would accept the position.
If merchant refuses to prosecute
detected thief, what encouragement
is there for the policemen to pursue
and capture the thief and secure
evidence to convict? IL the merchants
decline to prosecute for fear Of losing
trade, prefering to compromise for a
few paltry dollars, thereby compound
ing felony, what is there to deter
the professional thief from systematic
stealing9 AS policy it is penny wise
and pound foolish for the merchants
to permit themselves to be bought off
by the payment Of double or quadruple
the price Of an article which a thief
is detected in the act of stealing.
The thieves can amply afford to buy
eff a merchant now and then, when
caught, if the merchants are purchas-
able, for systematic stealing is profit
able, and thief is not detected once
in a hundred times.
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Glenn Springs Mineral Water is a
safe and sure cure for kidney troubles.
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Accident on A. C. Yard.

Mr.. Samuel Graham, son of Sec
tionmaster Graham, Of the Coast
Line. while attempting to get kodak
snapshot of an engine last Thursday,
was struck by a train on another track
and knocked down. He received one
scalp wound and several bruises on
his arms and legs. His injuries,
while painful, are not serious.
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Card of Thanks.

Mr. Editor:
Dear Sir: Please allow building
committee of the Church of The Holy
Cross, Stateburg, in behalf of the en-
tire congregation through the columns
of your paper to thank the good peo-
pie of Sumter who. so literally con-
tributed towards the rebuilding of our
church through Mrs. NJ. S. Burgess
and others. We appreciate very much
their help and hope in few months
more to have our church restored as it
originally was Very respectfully, 8
F. NJ. Dwight, NJ. D.
W. D. Frierson,
F. P. Burgess,
Committee.
Glenn Springs Mineral Water is a
= l.. L. Ii
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Mrs. NJ. P. Cordes and son Sam,
will go to Charleston this evening.
From there they vii. go to Ediste
Island and other points.
Mr.. Jos. J. Barrett has taken q
situation at Mayesrille with Mr.. Vein
berg, and will consequently leave
Sumter, except that his family will
remain here.
Mr.. Harry Green has gone to New
York to locate in business. He is q
recent graduate of Clemson College,
where he took the electrical course,
and even before graduation he receiv-
ed the offer of several positions.
Misses Lena and Bertha Kirkley, of
Smithyille, are in the city today on
their way home from Knoxville,
Tenn, where they have been attend
ing the Summer School for Southern
Teachers.
Mr.. W. G. Shaeffer, Jr., of sayan-
nah, Ca, who has filed the Lutheran
pulpit for the past month left yester-
day afternoon for New Market, Va,
where he viii oficiate until his re-
turn TO the Seminary at BIT. Pleas
ant in October
Messrs. ". S. Utsey, of St.
Georges. Eugene McCutchen and Ar
thur Baskins of Bishopville are in the
city to attend the marriage Of Mr.. "
p. Baskins and Miss Essie Fleming.
which will be celebrated in the Pres
byter;an Church at $50 O'Clock this
evening.
Miss Emma Schwartz left last Thurs
day afternoon for Charleston, from
there took steamer for New York
where she goes for balance of sum-
mer.
Clerk of Court Parrott, Chief of
Police Bradford and Mr.. A. r. Flow
ers left last Saturday evening for Paw
leys Island for a weeks stay on the
beach.
DR.. Fl. NJ. Stuckey returned to the
city last Thursday from Bishopville
where he has been for several weeks
dnring She last illness OF his father,
Dr.. Henry Stuckey.
Dr.. 6. W. Dick left last night for
White Stone Lithia Springs to attend
the meeting Of the State Dental Asso-
citation. He will be ont of the city
four or five days.
MI. j. Frank Pate left yesterday
for another month 9 stay at his sum-
mer home in Fletcher, n. @. There
hewill join his family who are spend
ing the summer.
Miss Lillian Harvin, one Of the most
popular and charming young ladies' OF
Manning, has gone to Privateer to
spend sometime. with her sister, Mrs.
tS. A.. Raryin.-Manning Farmer.
Miss SaIlie Jervey left Sumter last
Thursday for New Zion, her home.
She spent three weeks with her cousin,
Mrs. W. C. Venning. She is sister
of Mr.. James E. Jervey OF this city.
Mr.. Phil. Miller, of Bennettsville, is
sick with typhoid fever at DIR. Moods
Infrmary, having been brought here
from Bennettsville for treatment.
Judge r. o. Purdy who has been
holding court in Charleston for the
past month spent Monday in the city,
going yesterday to Pickens where his
family is spending the summer.
Mr.. W. r, Delgar is now with the
firm Of Stubbs Bros.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

D. j. Chandler Sacrificing. ;.
O,Donnell g. Co.-Specaai Sale or
Summer Rugs
RyStenberg e SoRs-dreatess
Ofering.
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The debate between Drs. Porter and
Brown on the subject of Alien I'm
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Ryttenberg's propose closing out the
balance of their Ladies Shirt Waists.
The actual New York cost is not even
considered. Of course all sizes are
not in stock But yours may be.
The special sale of Summer Rugs ad-
vertised by O'Donnell & Co., is worthy
of attention by all who want some
thing nice at low price. The list Of
sizes and prices should fit all purch-
asers.
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Is came last Monday for few weeks rest
and recreation
Messrs +. w. Russell and Charles Nc
Pherson, of Kewanee. Ind. and Misses
Pearl Davis and Roma Woody. of Darling
ton. spent Wednesday at the Shades.
Col. r. l.. Moore, the genial manager OF
the Shades, is kept very busy now looking
after his numerous guests and camping
parties.
Charles Mccullough, sheriff of Montgom-
cry county and party of friends came down
from Charlottesville on Friday TO enjoy
a days outing. The sheriff carefully ex-
amined the numerous ravines and caves
with which the Shades ~sounds and which
might prove hiding place for some crlmi-
nal he may pursue at some future period.
The Shades was a noted rendezvous for
the knights OF the Golden Circle during
the civil war and many of the Older cltl-
zens of the community recall with chilly
shudder the famous Waillng cry 'Oco-Oo-n,
which often broke the stiffness of the night
and brought together the members of that
infamous order.
Mrs Flora M. Gulick, of the postoffice
department. at Terre Haute. and two daugh-
tiers came Aug. / 10 spend ten-day out
ing.
A party from Ridge Farm. Ill, spent a
few days in camp this week.
Two large camping parties from Thorn-
town. Ind, came Friday for several days
outing.
A picnic party composed OF Messrs. John
and William Warrick and guests from Kan
sas, Mr.. and Mrs. James Alfrey, Mrs L.
+. Huston, Mrs. Molly Lewis. Mr.. and MRS.
s. N Jarvis. all of Waveland and vicinity,
spent a pleasant day Tuesday at the
Shades.
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le Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the India ma polls Journal
CULVER, Ind, Aug. 1.-The cool weather
this week has not married the pleasures of
the cottagers and visitors az the Lake Max
inkuckee resorts. Boating and fishing have
been the favorite forms of recreation.
The cadets OF the Culver Summer Naval
School have been out on the lake every day
and are fast becoming proficient sailors The
boats secured from the Navy Department
are in constant use by the cadets. who now
handle them like veterans The Summer
Naval School is a success and many of the
cadets will return TO the Military Academy
in the fall with muscles hardened and
faces Drowned. ready for football. or the
winter term of studies and drills.
Last Sunday afternoon an accident oc-
Cured at the boathouse OF the Naval School
which came near resulting in the loss of
one or more lives. The large beam which
supports the bow OF cutter No. when out
of the water had in some manner worked
loose, and when the men belonging to crew
No. jumped in their thwarts to be lowered
away the beam gave way and fell with 81
crash across the runways on either side OF
No. I. Marion Sewers. of Iowa, who was
helping lower the boat, was struck across
the back and arm and pinned to the bot
tom of the boat. His left arm was broken
and his hack slightly bruised. Maurice
Crumpacker. son OF Congressman Crum-
packer. OF Valparaiso. was hit on the head
and rendered unconscious for a time He
was also bruised about the body, but his
injuries are not serious Ii was fortunate
that no one was seriously hurt, as the beam
that fell weighed about 800 pounds
The naval cadets were given quite lark
on Thursday OF this week in the shape Of
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INDIANA SUMMER RESORTS.

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE THREE)
yuma, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Fl. NJ. AK
man. Dana. Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
league, Marshall. Ind. were visitors at
White House, the camp of DR.. and Mrs.
White. of Montezuma, the latter part of the
week.
DIR. Whites family. of Montezuma, Ind,
spent this week In camp here.
y party OF Chrisman, ILL.,. people came
Thursday for an outing. Mrs. W. 5. Skinner,
Mr. and Mrs. r. w Scanning, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Earhart, Misses Blanche and Ruth
Earhart, Mrs. j. T.. Van voorhees, and
daughter Margaret, Miss Laura Moore, Mrs
&. w. Harmony, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Schel~
ker, Mr.. Walter Skinner and Roger and
Esther Schmtker. Mrs. j. NJ. Schmitker, of
Los Angeles, Cal, and Miss Jess Harris, of
Paris. ILL.,, are also with this party.
The Kingman Band will give a concert on
Sunday afternoon, Aug. ..
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GARLAND DELLS.

Formerly Called Shades of Death')
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAVELAND, Ind, Aug. IL n. Cor
don and wife. of Indianapolis. concluded
weeks visit at the Shades near here.
Messrs. Ralph Steele and Harry Taylor
and Misses Gertrude Wheeler and Carrie
Eller. of Charlottesville, spent Friday at
the Shades.
A party OF sixteen young people from
Roachdale, Ind, chaperoned by Oliver Bur-
ford and wife. concluded weeks camping
at the Shades on Tuesday.
Manning Smith, of New Castle, Ind, Cur
ney ID. Maple, of knightstown. Ind, Oakal-
la Chadwick. of Terre Haute. Ind, and
George III. Keep. of Chicago, were guests
at the hotel over Sunday.
DR.. Henry Moore and family. of Irving
ton. are occupying cabins at the Shades
for their annual outing.
A party consisting OF Clay Boyd, Georgia
Stephenson, Eva Byrd. Molly 1oliis and
Lulu Beach. sfrom Roachdale. Ind., and
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stephen
son. OF that place, came "Wednesday TO
camp at the Shades forl a week.
The Misses Ida Cool. Blanch Gibson, Jen-
ME Dorsey. Stella Brooks and Anna Des4gan
of Terre Haute, came Monday for a week S
stay at the hotel.
Mr.. John n. Feasey. superintendent of the
New York Store. Of indianapolis, and fami-
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HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Pacific Squadron Barely Missed
Breakers on Alaskan Coast.

NEW YORK, Aug. ACCORDING to let
ter received here from member of the
crew of the cruiser New York, the flag
ship, and the other vessels of the Pacific
squadron had a narrow escape from de-
struction on July 10 before reaching Dutch
Harbor. says dispatch to the Herald from
San Francisco.
With the New York are the Marblehead
and the Bennington. The vessels were
steaming along, says the letter, through a
dense fog. According to the chart and an
observation obtained just before the fog
shut down there was plenty of clear, deep
water for miles in every direction, and the
flagship set a fairly speedy gait.
Breakers ahead came suddenly from
the lookout forward.
The flagship was stopped and the other
vessels were ordered to do the same. All
anchored and no move was made until the
fog lifted. Ahead in every direction could
then be seen breaking water, and not a
quarter of mile ahead was an island, on
which. but for the lookout's keen ears the
New York and her gunboat escort i'm ten
minutes more might have been piled.
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SOME COMPARATIVE FIGURES
WEST wAsHINGTON-sTREE PROP
ERTY SHOWS RISING TENDENCY.
This Is Due to Proposed building Of
indianapolis, Logansport & Chi
c.go Railway.

The indianapolis real-estate market was
more active during the past month than
during any July for many years. The total
amount Of money represented by the trans
1ers put on record last month is nearly 81
10000 larger than for July, 1902. and about
three-quarters of million larger than for
July, 1901. The total consideration for last
months transfers is sl,S37.69l.
The prospects for the coming month indi-
cate that the real-estate business will be
just as large. and perhaps larger. than the
usual volume OF the August business. 1t
cannot be expected. OF course. that the total
transfer showing for the present month
VIII be as large by any means as July's
showing. for some unusually large transfers
were put on record last month. But the
Indianapolis real-estate market is healthy
and there are several things that will give
outside help to the real-estate business.
The total amount OF money represented by
the building permits of the month just
passed was swollen to an unusually large
figure, too, for partly the same reason that
the transfer showing is so much larger than
usual, or larger than can be expected under
ordinary business conditions this time of
the year.
The recording of the deeds and transfers
or the quarter of a block at the southwest
corner OF Illinois and Market streets to the
indianapolis Traction and Terminal Rail-
road Company, where the terminal
station and office building will be con-
structed. was one OF the causes of the ag-
grcgate amount CT the July transfers be-
ing so large And the issuance OF the
SOS,OO building permit a few days ago for
the erection of the terminal station and
office building swelled the months total of
building permits TO an enormous total, and
one which cannot lie expected TO be re-
corded for August.
COMPARATIVE TABLE.
Following Is comparative table of the
real-estate transfers, real-estate mort
cages and building permits of March. April,
May. June and July for 1893 and 1902:
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March. April, May, June and July are
among the best months of the entire year In
the real estate business, as Well as the build
ing trades.
West Washington street property is on the
boom as the result of the prospects for the
building of the Indianapolis, LoganspOrt e
Chicago Railroad. which is now before the
Board OF Public Works for a franchise. This
road asking for a franchise to enter Indiana
street property and other property all over
that vicinity has had for long time, ac-
cording to representative brokers. The In
dianapolis. Logansport & Chicago Railroad
Is one of the things the Indianapolis real
estate men are reckoning with now, and
what IL VIII do for property all along the
proposed route out past Fall creek is the
talk in all real estate circles.
Asked yesterday what he thought Indiana
polls needs the most to boom its read estate
Albert Metzger said: "A railroad. The
prospect for the Indianapolis, Logansport &
Chicago road getting in here and building
a terminal station on West Washington
street is the best thing for West Washing
ton street property and other property in
that vicinity that has happened here for a
long time. Real estate values on West
Washington have already advanced mater
tally and IL the road gets its franchise the
advance viii, of course, be greater. West
Washington street is really a better location
for both passenger and freight depot than
the location of the Union station. / think
The site where the indianapolis, Logansport
& Chicago Railroad proposes to establish it's
terminal is more accessible for both pas
senger and freight traffic than South Illinois
street.
CONDITION OF MARKET.
IT have no doubt that the unstable con-
dtion OF the stock market is going to help
the real estate business here. Stocks are so
low and the fluctuations are so uncertain
and wide that the tendency will be,
think, to cause a good many investors who
usually carry long lines of railroad or other
securities to unload these and put their
money III real estate. There is so much
more certainty about real estate invest
ment that IL Is preferable TO good many
people to stocks or other kinds of specula-
tlcn."
Most OF the activity in the real estate
market the past week has been in small
properties. And, too, the Indianapolis, Lo-
gansport * Chicago Railroad Company con-
tinGes 10 secure options OH property along
It's proposed right of way through the city
But most or the business the past week has
been In houses and lots that sell for be-
tween 5000 and $500 and sometimes as
high a. 5000, and for lots suitable for one
thousand or two-thousand-dollar nodses
The time Is here now when the large in
yestors are out Of the city and are taking
their annual summer vacations instead of
staying in the city 10 look after business
So the real estate business from the view
point of large deals is not so active now
as the volume of smaller transactions