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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
FIRST HEAVY SNOW.
Lake Region and North Atlantic Sea-
board Experiences Real Winter
Weather.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The storm
which in the last twenty-four hours
brought to the North Atlantic sea-
board and the Great Lakes region the
first heavy snowfall Of the season,
was central tonight off Sandy Hook,
New Jersey, and was moving north
eastward.
The weather bureaus forecaster
predicted more snow tomorrow in
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New England. and because of
high winds accompanying the disturb
ances, ordered warnings to shipping
displayed at coast points from Sandy
Hook north.
The heaviest snowfall reported to-
day was five inches at Philadelphia
New York reported the greatest wind
velocity, forty-four miles an hour.
No unreasonable temperatures were
recorded in the storm area, but a cold
wave in the northwest today sent the
mercury to their new low marks for
the season. North Dakota reported
the winters first zero weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
MAS0AS MEET IN CHARLESTON
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AT NOON TO-DAY.
Report OF Master Contains Recon-.
mendatiOns OF Interest to Craft in
South Carolina.

Charleston, Dec. 14.-With several
hundred representatives present the
l39th annual communication of the
grand lodge of Ancient Free Masons
of the district of South Carolina was
opened in the Masonic temple this
morning. Committees were appointed
by Grand Master George r. Bryan Of
Greenville to prepare reports on the
activities of the lodges during the
year.
Tomorrow morning the sessions will
be resumed at the Masonic temple
and the annual election of officers will
take place at noon.
At the session today the grand mas
ter read his annual report, which was
review Of the work of the craft
during the past year, and also con-
tanned many recommendations, re-
ports and rulings Of interest to the
members Of the order. Particular in
terest was attached TO the report by
the grand master on the Masonic
home fund, which now has grown to
almost 100000, and his recommen-
dation that it be not used for the es.
tablishment of a home for needy
Masons, but that aid be given to in.
digent members throughout the State
He reported a large number of deci
sions on points of Masonic law, which
contained many interesting questions
At the conclusion of the address i
was referred to the proper commit
tees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
HISTORIC CHURCH DESTROYED.
The Burning OF "All Saints at Wavcr-
ly Mills, on the Waccamaw, a Mys-
terry.

Georgetown, Dec. 1.-THE historic
old Episcopal Church. All Saints, at
Waverly Mills on the Waccamaw, was
destroyed by fire Sunday night. The
fire was discovered at 1890 o'clock,
but there being no means by which
1t might be effectively fought the old
building was destroyed. The origin
OF the fire is not known. Services
were held during the day, but the
FIRE appears to have caught in the op-
posite end Of the church from the
stove.
This church was one of the old
landmarks of the Waccamaw Neck
and for generations was the worship
ping place of the rice planters. 1t was
a beautiful piece Of architecture, built
in the days when expense was lightly
considered. 1t was of brick and stuc-
coed. Within were many mural tab
let's OF marble. In the yard are bur-
led many of the old rice planters and
their families.
The congregation Of All Saints is
ministered to by the Rev. John Gal
braith. The congregation will wor-
ship in the chapel at the seashore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
SHERIFF ELECTS FAMILIES,
STRIKERS VACATE HOUSES AT
JUDSON MILL.
No Disorder Marks Execution of Or
der--Law Must Take Its Course
Other Elections to Follow.

Greenville, Dec. 14.-Sheriff Rector
elected three families of strikers from
the Judson mills houses Tuesday, af-
ter receiving a telegram from Gov
Manning advising that if the orders
for election were in accordance with
the law, there was no course open
except to comply with that law.
No disorder attended the eviction of
the three families. The heads Of
other families have signed papers
agreeing TO move voluntarily within
a few days. The sheriff yet holds a
writ OF ejectment against one striker
which will probably be served at once.
Nine writs were given to the sheriff
on last Friday. Orders for ejectment
will be issued against the remaining
strikers as soon as expedient.
President B. e. Geer OF Judson has
offered to advance money to the strik-
ers with which they may pay moving
and transportation expenses. He has
also furnished the sheriff with a list
of positions which the nine men
name in the writs may secure if they
so desire. The strikers, however, have
declined all offers of assistance from
the mill officials.
| The telegram which Gov. Manning
sent to the sheriff is as follows: Your
wire. The law is written and duty OF
all citizens to obey If order is in COM
pliance with law; nothing to do but
comply with law, If plaintiffs insist
Richard I. Manning, governor"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been ISSUED
to Leon Hudson and Miss Eva Hud-
son, Tlndal; Rembert Britton and
Miss Martha Dallison, Sumter: Josiah
L. Pomeroy, Sumter, and Miss Lottie
"A. NeWlands, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ne
groes to receive certificates were:
fhili1p kendrick, Claremont, and
Carrie Reynolds. Hagood; Eugene
Davis and Lucy Mccoy, Sumter; Sid
ney Bradley and Alice Winn. Sumter.
Andrew Dargan and Rcbccca Capcrs.
Dalzell; Sam Taylor and Adcline Wac
tor, Providence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
HOLIDAY SEASON AT MAYES.
WILLIE.
Merchants Prepare for Christmas
T1ade-Fire Alarm Installed-Pres.
byte1'ian Church Repaired.

| Mayesville, Dec. 15.-Evidences of
the approaching holidays are to be
seen around town now. The mer-
chants who handle toys and Christ
mas novelties are displaying their
stocks of such goods and Christmas
buying is beginning. Business has
been rather dull during the past few
weeks owing to the shortage of tho
cotton crop hereabouts, but it is
thought that trade will be brisker for
the holidays.
The Mayesville school will close on
next Friday for the Christmas holi-
days, observing about two weeks.
large fire alarm bell for the town
mas been placed in position in it's tow
er on one corner of the town lot on
Main street next to the town hall. The
fire apparatus is housed only a few
yards away and the town is now bet
ter prepared to fight fires than in
many years.
AT recent church service at the
Presbyterian church, nine young boys
united with the church which shows
the impressive work being done by the
pastor, Rev. Il. l.. Grier. This church
is constantly growing and is one of the
largest in this section. Improve
ments have been made in the hand
some church building and this con-
gregation has one of the most modern
and comfortable church buildings TO
be found anywhere.
Among those attending the festivi-
ties in Charleston this week from
Mayesville are: Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
cooper, Miss Alice Cooper. J. L.
Mayes. and T. L. Kahn. Mr.. Cooper
was appointed as a delegate by Gov.
Manning. Mr.. Kahn will attend the
grand lodge OF Masons while in Char
lesion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18

money. God knows, but it has been
sGuandered. misappropriated or spent
unwisely. If Mr.. Meyer should convict
secretary Daniels of gross negligence
which he can not do-he will damn
forever, in the estimation OF the
flSht thinking men. the Republican
secretaries of the navy who preceded
him. Poor old Massachusettos. how
unfortunate in giving birth to such a
man as he! The grand old State de-
serves better opinion than he has
oeen giving it to the average man. I
nave known many noble and great
men from that State, have associated
on this floor with two of her great
sons. Hoar and Lodge: and I feel sor-
ry that she should be held up TO
scorn. II such a little and mean man
can hold up to scorn, by the actions of
Mr.. Won l.. Never"
Senator Tillman late TODAY collod
a meeting of the new naval commit
tee Tor tomorrow and he will en-
deavor to have his armor plate bill
reported at once
Ihe senator plans to leave for
south Carolina tomorrow nj hit and
hopes to have his bill come IN I'm
the senate for action earlv i'm Jon-
uary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
EXPECTING AUSTRIA'S REPLY.
Believe Dual Monarchy Will Yield
to Demands OF United States at So
1icitation of Germany.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Austria's re-
ply to the Ancona note is expected to
be handed to Ambassador Penfield at
Vienna today. Sentiment has become
more hopeful in the last twenty-four
hours, because of n belief that Ger
many has eXerted its influence to pre-
vent break in diplomatic relations.
1t is stated, however, that no tempor-
izing on the part of Austria will be
tolerated by this country. Nothing
but a clear-cut acceptance of the de-
mands of the United States will be
acceptable to the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
Tells OF LOCAL CONDITIONS.
SMALL AUDIENCE HEARD MIR.
TOMBSTONE FRIDAY NIGHT.
Says That New Jail is Badly Needed i'm
Sumter COunty-Speaker Describes
Things He Has Seen i'm State In
StitutiOnS

Albert S. Johnstone, secretary of
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections, Tuesday night spoke to a
very small audience at Trinity Meth
odist Church, describing conditions in
the State and county institutions, as
he has seen them in his visits to the
various places. The picture given by
Mr.. Johnstone was not beautiful or
elevating one and persons hearing him
were forced to the conclusion that
this was not such highly enlighten-
ed State as some would have the peo-
pie to believe. Mr.. Johnstone pointed
out corrections which were needed,
his address being of constructive ma
ture and one that would bring about
improvements in conditions. It is a
pity that every county officer was not
present to hear him.
Mr.. Johnstone told of the organiza-
ton Of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections and the work which
it was seeking to do. He told of his
visits to jails, aims houses, and 9TH
er county and State institutions, final
ly bringing his facts down to local
conditions, which he pictured as be-
ing, to say the least, very unsanitary
in the Sumter county Jail.
He stated to his audience that there
were thirteen males housed in the
four cells, with a probability Of more
being added before the sessions court
meets in February. There were seven
families in the four cells for women
and more would probably be added be-
fore court convened. This was crowd
ing the prisoners and it was not near
ly SO crowded as if often was. He
stated that he could not blame the
jailer, it was the Jail that needed rem
edy. He did not see how the present
jail could be remodeled or renovat-
ed. He thought that new Jail should
be built in the interest of humanity
and the poor unfortunates who were
thrown into prison.
Mr.. Johnstone stated that manv of
the prison officials seemed to think
that the punishment of prisoners was
the chief aim in placing them in Jail.
He did not think so. The reform of
outcasts and criminals was what the
State wanted and the jailers and pris-
oners should endeavor to bring about.
In stressing this point he illustrated
by saying that little girl of twelve
had been placed in Jail with old hard
ened criminal women. This of course
tended to make her a hardened GRIM
inal instead of bringing about her re-
form, the aim that the board of
which he was secretary was working
for.
Those who heard Mr.. Johnstone
were much pleased with him. both
as speaker and because of the earn
estness he put into his talk and the
work he is doing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
GASOLINE FAMINE PREDICTED
Falling OF in Production and Incrcas-
cd Consumption the Cause,

New York, Dec. 14.-America is
face to face with q gasoline famine
The shortage is due to the falling off
H. production of crude oil and the in
crcasing use of automobiles and
trucks. The consumption this year
was thirteen million barrels against
ten million last year, besides the mil
lions of barrels shipped to the war
zone. The burden of increased prices
iall heaviest on motorists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
BAPT|STS CLOSE SESSION,
BUSY DAY SPENT AT STATE
.-.. CONVENTION.
Committee to Consider Question of
Publishing HistOry-Limcstone Col
1cge Presents Offer of Cooperation.

Greenville, Dec. 14.-After a deci-
sion to adjourn this evening the State
BAPTIST convention spent a busy clos
ing day. Officers, headed by T.. r..
Hyde as president, were elected and
a number of reports relating to many
phases Of church activity were re-
ceived. An interesting feature Of the
day was the consideration Of the pos
sibility Of publishing a Baptist his
tory, a committee being charged with
further consideration of the question.
The Rev. w. E. Wilkins, statistical
secretary of the convention, was
stricken early in the afternoon and
although unconscious for several
hours, showed marked improvement
before the adjourning of the conven-
ton.
The convention in session here
since last Friday evening decided this
morning to adjourn with the evening
service today. The day was given
over to the cons Iteration of charities
and social service. The sessions have
been thoroughly democratic, the dele
gates generally participating in the
discussions.
The report on aged ministers relief
was submitted by DR.. c. c. Brown,
showing $1,000 for this object.
Supt. A. T. Jamison presented his
report of the Connie Maxwell orphan
age at Greenwood showing 275 chill
dren in the orphanage and $4,000
contributed the past year for it's
support.
Much interest centred in the report
Of the committee on better methods
which made some proposals of a
revolutionary character. One Of these
related to the substitution Of a State
board Of missions for q State mission
board which after lively and lengthy
discussion was overwhelmingly voted
down.
c. B. Bobo led the devotional ex-
ercses.
! The afternoon session was devoted
to the cOsideration Of religious lit
erature and Baptist history in South
Carolina, and a committee, consisting
Of d. M. Ramsey, r. w. Saunders,
-. H. Thayer, H. T. Cook, d. IT.
Smith and Amos Clary, was appointed
to consider the publication of a Bap-
tist history.
| The Winnie Davis school of his
tory at Limestone college offered
through the president, DIR. Lee Davis
Lodge, to print 1000 copies if such
history was indorsed by the conven-
ton.
DR.. Lodge also made a statement
relative to the status of Limestone
college as a Baptist institution. It
is proposed to make changes in the
charter which will provide for Pap
tist control on the board Of trustees.
1t was voted to authorize the ap-
preparation Of $4,000 to assist in
building a $4,000 Baptist church at
Rock HILL Reports on social welfare
and public morals and the Baptist
hospital at Columbia were presented
by the Rev. G. w. Quick and the
Rev. l.. j. Bristow, respectively.
Officers for next year were elected
as follows: T. T. Hyde, president; G..
b. BobO, first vice president; f. N.
X. Bailey, second vice president; c..
A. Jones, secretary; E. S. Reaves,
assistant secretary; c. B. Bobo, treas
urer.
| The convention adjourned to meet
next year at Newberry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
DEPICT TERRIBLE CONDITIONS
Servian and Albanian Women an(
Children Dying OF Starvation ant
Exposure.

Rome, Dec. 15.-William Howard
and George Lorillard, Americans who
investigated conditions in Serbia and
Albania reported to Ambassa dor
Page that thousands of Serbian and
Albanian women and children are lit
orally starving to death. The towns
and roads are crowded with refugees
without food, shelter or clothing.
Great quantities of food are needed
Immediately. The report declares
that a tragedy, the like of which the
world has never known is being en-
acted"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
May be Held up by British Authorize.

London, Dec. 15.--The Ford peace
ship Oscar III arrived at kirkwall,
Orkey Island. this morning. Kirk
wall Is the base where the Britiph
take seized vessels and this fact in
dicates that the ship may have been
held up by the British"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18

scouting purposes. 1t is regretted that
IN inns as in other subjects pertain
ing to the lessons Of the prevailing
European war the greater part of the
departments information is i'm the
form of confidential reports"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18

Iimmonsville, Dec. 13.-Fire de-
Stroyed tonight the Timmonsville
Melhodist church, a handsome brick
building, which cost $l2.OO and was
insured for $1,000. The flames caueht
at o'clock from defective heating
apparatus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18
STATUTE is CONSTITUTIONAL.
Government Contends Cotton Futures
Act is Not Invalid Because of Origin

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment contends, in an appeal lodged
with the supreme court today, that the
cotton futures act originated in the
house and therefore is not unconsti-
tutional as held by the New York
federal district court.
The court is urged to examine the
journals of the house and senate to
show that the certificate OF, the sec
retary Of the senate that the measure
originated in the senate was errone-
Gus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07

At six o'clock Thursday evening.
April l. Martha w. Dawson, widow of
John Dawson, whose death in 1909, was
much lamented in the community.
peacefully breathed her last, within
twenty hours after she was stricken
with apoplexy. Mother Dawson, al
though visibly falling upder the weight
of her seventy-eight years, was in her
usual health until within a few weeks
and was up and about her home until
as late as Tuesday morning.
She leaves surviving her, three chill
dren, Miles NJ. Dawson of New York
City, Miss Lucy r. Dawson and Jvhn
j. NJ. Dawson of this city, all of whom
with many Of the other relatives and
friends of the deceased, were present
at the funeral services at her late res
idence on Main Street at $50 Easter
Sunday. he Tservices were conducted
by Rev. Mr. Thomas, pastor of the
Christian church of this city, of which
church Mother Dawson had been a
COMMUNICATE for nearly sixty years.
Martha Wright Ady was born in
Belmont county, Ohio, on November
Z, 1886. She was the second daughter
of VIM. II. and Rebecca Ady, Ohio
pioneers. While she was a child her
parents moved to Perry county, Ohio,
and there her girlhood was passed.
At the age of eleven years she pro-
fessed her faith in Christ and became
a member of the Christian church, re-
naming a faithful followerof her chos-
en- Master during all the years of her
life of loving service. In 1850 she
came to Wisconsin with her parents,
who were again pioneers and assisted
in the development OF new state Of
whose richness of soil and abundance
of timber and water, their former ana
beloved pastor had written them.
Here she met, and on October II, 1856,
married John Dawson, who had pre-
ceded her to the new state by only a
year. For more than half a century
they lived together in this community
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
Crossed the River at Ninety

At the home Of her grandson, H. E..
Goldsmith, in this city, on Monday morn
ing, closed the life loveable old saint,
Mrs. Eveline Hawkins, aged ninety
years. This life of earnest toll is as
remarkable as was her longevity of
years. Born in Vermont, typical Eng
lish ancestry, strong and sturdy, the
power of mind and intellect remaining
with her till the very last, the spirit
taking fight in the calm Of brighter
light much as a child falls to sleep.
The remains were taken TO Boscobel,
yesterday, by Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith
for interment in the family acre, where
lie three generations Of kindred. Mrs.
Hawkins came to Wisconsin as an early
pioneer Of Grant county, remaining
there till her grandson, upon his marri-
age, made a welcome home for her
eight years since. The tenderness be-
slowed by Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith up
on this sainted and homeless mother in
Israel is worthy of emulation. What
was theirs was hers. She was as
faithfully their ward in all respects as
is the child of their own union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
A NICE EASTER OBSERVANCE
Churches Hold Appropriate Services
on Sunday

Though threatening clouds and light
rainfall appeared at the hour of morn
ing worship, there was generally a good
attendance at the various Easter ser
vices in the city.
At the Congregational church the
choir rendered fine anthem and nine
members were received into full MEM
bership. This was followed by an en-
joyable and instructive program by the
Sunday school. The evening exercises
were musical Messrs Parker and
Goldsmith sang two solos with violin
accompaniment Mr.. Culver also gave
two selections on the violin. Mesdames
Wolfgram and Lawrence sang a duet,
and large chorus choir rendered an
thems
At the Methodist church Pastor Cooke
gave al Easter sermon, with special
remarks in behalf of the Knights Tenn
plar who attended in a body. Special
music was rendered by the choir and
Miss Weimer gave a solo. At the Sun
day School hour sixteen young persons
received the rite of baptism, the result
of decision day on the previous Sunday
A short program, appropriate to the
day, was enacted by the younger pu-
pills, and proved very pleasing to good
ly number of listeners A special coll
lection taken for missions amounted to
over twenty-three dollars; also contrib
uting eggs to the Wesley hospital
In the evening two persons were ad-
mitted into the church. After the close
of the service Harold Gulbrandson, who
was home from Minneapolis, favored
the audience With several choice selee-
tions of instrumental music.
At the United Lutheran church Revs.
Hofstead and jacobson united in con-
Quoting interesting services in the eV-
ening. Each gave a timely talk against
license, and beautiful anthem was
sung by the choir.
A special Easter service was given
at the county asylum at 2 p. m. Rev.
Bayne of the Congregational church
gave an address and I. o. Mork spoke
in the Norwegian language. Charles
and Clayton Wheeler, Misses Hazel
Nichols, Hazel Widmer, Ruth Rogers
and Alene Henry sang, and Mr.. Fowl
er, one of the inmates, gave several
selections on the piano. Candy was
distributed among the, patients.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-07
=OBiTUARY:


Mrs. Herman Hanchett of bishop Branch, pass,
cd away Sunday morning after long suffering
from dsADetas. She was Stelll, the daughter Of
John White. Senior. deceased, and would have
been 20 years old on June 20. At an early age
she was nisryieA 20 Herman Hanchett and was
the mother Of six children: Mrs. Charles Turner
Mrs. Art Rogers and Willard, Gibbs rt and F1oasie
al home. She 10 also survived by three brothers,
four sisters. three half brothers and two half sis
tiers. Mrs. Hanchett a devoted wife and
mother. a loyal friend and will be mourned BY
many who realized her worth. Rev. G. r. Buffers
conducted the funeral at Bishop Branch church
Tuesday at 1880 o'clock. the very large attand-
ance attestinR the high esteem In which this good
neighbOr and friend was held.