The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02

and the Journal clerk is George f.
Moore, a newspaper man of Honea
Path. The sergeant-at-arlHs is the
venerable J. Fred Schumpert, OF New
berM county, who has served in that
capacity for many year.
In the senate Abbeville county is
represented by ]. Moore Mars, an at
-4,ney, WHO was some time ago an
announced candidate for lieutenant
! governor, but, reports say, he will not
run for lieutenant governor, but next
summer will engage again in the race
/ for the State senate. Mr.. Mars serv-
ed a term in the house before coming
! to the senate.
Aiken county is represented in the
senate by John F. Williams, lawyer,
who was elected in the memorable
campaign of 1912. Mr. Williams serv-
ed in the house for several years be-
fore coming to the senate.
! veteran from AnueTSOns
Anderson county is represented by
veteran legislator, Senator George
W. Sullivan, merchant and planter,
Of Williamson, who served in both
the house and senate for number
of years. Senator Sullivan was a
close friend to the late Governor Will
liam Mauldin, of Greenville, who was
the senate leader in his day. Mr..
Sullivan is chairman of the senate
agricultural committee.
DR.. J. B. Black, of Bamberg, takes
great interest in medical and educa-
tional affairs, and is chairman of the
medical affairs committee of the SEN
ate. If the senate ever gets off the
track DR.. Black is safe and sane
pendulum to swing the members into
the right course.
DR.. A. B. Patterson, a physician. is a
comparatively new senate member at
this time from Barnwell, having en-.
tered last session. Dr. Patterson has
recently called upon the ministers in
his county to aid in the fight for bet
| ter education.
Editor From Beaufort
Beaufort county sends to the SEN
ate Neils Christensen, newspaper
editor, WHO has had much legislative
experience. Senator Christensen,
then member of the legislature~was
on the original Investigating commit
tee that probed the old State dispen-
gary. He was in the thick of that
fight and also was chairman Of the
committee that investigated the State
ihospital for the insane few years
ago, Senator Christensen made a
fight on the drainage question few
years ago also and was instrumental
in having the drainage bill enacted in
to law.
E. J. Dennis, of Monck's Corner, an
attorney, represents Berkeley county
in the senate. Senator Dennis is
chairman of the federal relations COM
mittee, which committee will now
prove more important one than
ever in State affairs Mr. Dennis is
lawyer.
]. Arthur Banks, of St. Matthews,
the senator from Calhoun county, is
one of the best known men in South
Carolina. He is a banker and planter
and takes an interest in all matters
affecting this States welfare. He has
just retired from the presidency Of
the South Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical society, which holds the
annual State fair
Experienced Legislator.
Huger Sinkler, well-known attor-
ney of Charleston, is that county's
senator. Senator Sinkler, too has had
much legislative experience. He is
chairman of the committee on educa-
ton in the senate. Before this COM
mittee at the approaching session will
come the compulsory education bill
and other matters affecting the States
educational policy. Senator Sinkler,
of course, has charge Of Charleston
matters, which are generally very I'M
portant in the legislature. The Char
lesion license liquor bill is now on
the senate calendar for consideration
at the approaching session.
W. S. Hall, of Cherokee, who prac-
tices law at Gafney, is the State
senator from his county. Senator
Hall is chairman of the interpretations
committee, before which come many
bills affecting the manufacturing and