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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
TEACHERS OF BUFFALO
SCHOOL TO ENTERTAIN.

On Friday night, February ith, at
the school building the patron Of
Buffalo Graded school are to have An
opportunity of enjoying a voritabL2
treat. Mr.. F. f. Shuford, the prin
cipal, with his corps of teachers, are
planning to have what they please to
call a parents reception, to which all
the patrons who have had children IN
school at any time during the school
year will be invited, by having sent
to them special invitations.
The teachers are preparing for the
occasion an especially enpoyable pro-
gram, which will be followed by sew
eral impromptu speeches. After this
the patrons will be escorted by the
teachers to che different class rooms
where they will be served to light re-
freshments.
The object of the reception is to
give the patrons and teachers an op-
portunity to get better acquainted
with each other and thus to bring the
school and the home into a more sym
pathetic touch with each other. Let
every patron of Buffalo Graded school
be present to take part in this most
enjoyable occasion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
"FROM THE SHADOWS"

To our home and hearts there came
on yesterday, Sunday morning, the
shadow and shock, that has come to
many homes before, and must inevita-
bly, come to every home some time.
Death claimed our oldest girl, Harriet
Sydney Wagnon, in our thoughts and
hearts still one of the babies, but in
reality a bud of young womanhood,
and to us, now especially, seemingly
so full of promise and sweetness, and
the taking, while so swift, must have
been merciful, and SO quiet; it was
like the sigh of some sweet baby. Yet
the shock coming so suddenly and
swiftly, our hearts are bruised and
bleeding, but not broken, our hopes
and plans are shattered, but not
crushed. We bow in humility to the
omnipotence and omiscient of Faith
er too wise to err, and whose heart is
love and could not be unkind.
The readjustment, the unreality,
and the memories that yet cling as
constant reminders are such that save
for the tenderness, prayers and SYM
pathy of the multitudes of friends, we
despair. We realize that words are
poor vehicles, yet we feel that we
can not do less than to say to each
and every friend and loved one, your
every word of sympathy, your num-
berless kindnesses, every flower and
evergreen has been and will continue
to our bleeding hearts, as "drops of
cold water given in His name" Sure
ly we cen not do less than to pray
for each of you, that in the years
and experiences yet to come it shall
be to each of your hearts as "bread
upon the waters"
AS the beams of the morning sun
banished the darkness and gloom OF
the night, pain and death were con-
quered, and the little spirit was waited
on the wings of the morning, and to.
day shines with a radience that pair
and sin and tears can never dim. We
would not call her back, save to lei
her know how we loved her, to try tt
be a little more tender and sympa
thetic and thoughtful of and for her
but as she lay broken flower yester
day amidst the billows of beauty nae
sweetness that you so tenderly CAV,
to her memory and our comfort, w,
could not but feel that from a world
eternal, painless and full of love, sh'
looked down and rejoiced that all ou
hearts were tender, and because sh,
left us, we are all drawn neare
heaven, nearer God and nearer home
Friends, we can never pay you il
time, but we shall never cease t.
pray for each of you, that you ma.
know in full the meaning of tn
Christ, "Inasmuch as we have don
it unto one of the least of these, y
have done it unto me-"
In sorrow but not without hope.
Il. L. Wagnon and Family.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
Directors Adopt Resolutions
Against the Measure Now
Pending in Legislature.
Prefer Better Service
Rather Than Lower
Rates.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the directors of the Union
Chamber of Commerce at a board
meeting Wednesday evening:
Whereas, a bill has been intro
duced in the South Carolina legisla-
ture, now in session in Columbia, call
ing for fiat passenger rate of two
cents per mile on all railroads over so
miles in length operated in South
Carolina, and
Whereas, the enactment of such
legislation will naturally retard rail-
road construction and Improvement,
which is of such vital Importance to
the general welfare and upbuilding of
the State of South Carolina, and
Whereas, it is the belief of the di-
rectors of the Union Chamber of
Commerce that it is. more desirable
to have Increased facilities and bet
ter service than cheaper rate, and
we do not believe both can be given
under present conditions:
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
Union Chamber Of Commerce repre-
senting every phase of business ac-
tivity within the county, go on record
as opposing this bill, and request the
delegation from this county to the
general assembly to use their influence
against the bill.
"Be it further resolved, that copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
chairman of the county delegation
from this county"
The resolution was discussed quite
freely and, when put to a vote, was
carried unanimously. 1t was thought
that even if the two-cent fiat rate,
under favorable conditions, could be
inaugurated, the time was inoppor-
tune, owing to the fact that last year
was particularly bard on railroads as
well as othea' business corporations.
sSRx & sSsEE Sss Esssassiqa Mss sent s
county delegation, and the delegation
urged to have the bill sidetracked for
this year, at least.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OPPOSES TWO CENT RATE
BANQUET
THURSDAY NIGHT.

The banquet given by the Baraca
class of the First Baptist church
Thursday evening of last week in the
reception rooms of the church, was
largely attended and was very much
enjoyed by the participants. The
POSTMASTER was Rev. Geo. P. White,
and the responses to toasts were made
by Guy Wilburn, J. A. Sawyer, Davis
Jeffries, Rev. E. S. Jones, John F.
Matheson, j. B. Bozeman, A. c. Mann,
E. A. Fuller and Lewis M. Rice.
Delightful music was furnished by
Miss Beatrice Wilburn, assisted by
Guy Wilburn and Mrs. Sam Wix.
The ladies of the church served the
banquet, and it was all that could be
asked. Chicken salad, scalloped oys-
ters, sandwiches, hot coffee, hot rolls,
ice cream and cake, delightfully."- pre-
pared and daintily served, formed the
greater part of the menu. Many of
those present expressed the belief that
this was the most enjoyable banquet
yet given by the Baraca class, and
they already held high place in the
estimation of those who have attend
ed heretofore.
One of the chief charms OF the
gathering Thursday evening was the
good speeches; short, and to the
point, they were listened to with good
attention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
PASS THROUGH UNION.

The Kansas Boosters stopped over
in Union last Friday for half hour
There were about 125 men in the
party, and the train was made up Of
10 all-steel coaches. An excellent
band accompanied the party and rem
dered a number of pieces while the
train stopped here.
Col. T. c. Duncan, in an appropriate
address, welcomed the boosters" to
Union, and there was response by
one of the party. The music and
speech making was in the yards of the
Southern railway, and while the train
was standing at the station.
Four or five of the cars were filled
with excellent exhibits, showing the
mineral and agricultural advantages
of Kansas, or rather of Southeast
Kansas, for there were represented
nine counties of that section of the
State. Various ores and agricultural
products were the most noteworthy
exhibits. A large number of Union
citizens met this special train here
Friday
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
McLAURIN is REELECTED
WAREHOUSE Commissioners

John L. McLaurin of Bennettsyille
was reelected warehouse commissioner
by the joint assembly yesterday on the
first ballot, which resulted as follows:
McLaurin 81, F. NJ. Carey of Seneca
40, John J. McMahan of Columbus %.
James w. DeVore, Judge of The
Eleventh circuit, was opposed for re-
election by J. B. Wingard Of Lexing-
ton and was declared reelected, having
received 1OS votes to Mr.. Wing
ards 43.
The following were reelected with
out opposition: Carlton W. Sawyer,
comptroller general; F. H. McMastef,
insurance commissioner; T. B. Fraser,
associate justice; s. w. 4Gs Shipp,
judge of the Twelfth circuit.
Further elections, as follows, were
postponed until today at noon; Code
Commissioners, State librarian, .t@a
trussssao 81 pf sSg Wigts tstg sQl lssg
trustees of the University of South
Carolina, three trustees of Clemson
college, two members of the board
of visitors of the Citadel and two
trustees of the State college Ior
negroes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
JEFFERSON DAVIS CHAPTER.

The Children of the Confedera:y
were entertained on Lees birthday by
Miss nellie Halle. The program was
as follows:
Chorus, Bonnie Blue Flag"
Sketch of Lee, Leonora Arthur.
Sketch of Mary Custis, Cornela
Culp.
Lees Children, Agnes Rice and
Foster Jordan.
Recitation, "Sword of Lee" Clough
Wallace.
Appropriate readings and recita 4.
tions by nellie Halle, Albert and Mau-
rice Moore. -
Several visitors were present wfo
favored the chapter with musical Sc
lections and quite number of new
members were added to the roll.
Trixie. Mabry and Evelyn Bozema.l
delighted everybody with their read.
ings, given with the ease and grace Of
"grown-ups."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
LAYMEN'S CONVENTION.

Three thousand men are expected to
meet in Columbia, February 60. 1t
will be great convention of laymen
of all denominations, met to study the
(relation of tie church to the nav con-
iitions throughout the world.
GSffee}hf asesll ri. stnansl
support the missionary enterprises of
the church-now laymen will meet to
survey the field, to learn just what is
being done, and what ought to be
done. Able speakers will address the
laymen and on themes that are COM
pelling in their interest and timeliness.
Such addresses are distinctly worth
while and would repay long trip; but
along with the information and the
appeal there is other beneft-a broad
er outlook, quickened interest, slim
illus to more active participation in
the work of the local church as the
source Of power. That is worth re-
f1ecting on. The laymen are not un-
dertaking any ne wthing; they are
just trying to see. 1t is true, prob
ably, that most laymen have been
rather half-hearted in their efforts be-
cause they knew but little of the
work of the church beyond the Sunday
sermon and weekly prayermeeting.
Such a convention as that in Colum-
bia will bring to laymen when they
are most receptive view of the world
as a religious opportunity. But there
will be much more; for the church
has problems at home and must study
these problems as church liabilities.
Social problems in the congested
cities, a somewhat perpleXing subject
must be solved. But the church must
infuse into all relations the spirit of
the gospel. Laymen are studying as
we'll as ministers, and free discus
sion, led by men who are in touch
with those things, must prove greatly
beneficial. And the individual-wha
should be his attitude? Such ques
tions will be illumined by intelli@en
discussion.
Read the program. 1t fairly grin
you in its suggestiveness. Our r
ligious opportunity is big one; bu
it consists not so much in gettin:
more men into the membership o
our churches as it does in developin!
the church as an efficient factor i
the life of a workaday world.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
The Spirit of Miss Harriet
Sidney WagnOn Took Its
Flight to the Land Be
yOnd the Shadows on Last
Sunday Morning at Eight
O'clock.

Union was shocked Sunday morn
ing when the message was passed
from lip to lip that the death angel
had visited the home of Rev. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Wagnon and borne to the
Great Beyond their eldest daughter,
Harriet Sidney. Just one week be-
fore she was perfect specimen of
health radiating happiness every
where and her loved ones and friends
were little prepared for the parting
which was to come so soon.
She was II years of age and was
atfectionate and gentle, possessed of
bright mind and won her way to the
hearts of young and old alike; she
was faithful to the Sunday school and
church, never missing a service if in
her power to attend. Fair of face
and form and beautiful in character
her death has left a deep wound in
the hearts of many people.
The funeral services were held at
Grace Methodist church, of which she
was a member, and conducted by the
pastor, Rev. E. S. Jones, assisted by
Rev. ]. F. Matheson, Rev. G.. P. White
and Rev. w. F. Gault. The inter-
ment was in Rosemont and the little
body was laid to rest at sundown be-
meath mound of beautiful flowers
placed by loving hands.
The Children of the Confederacy.
the sixth grade and her Sunday school
class attended in body and hundreds
of friends gathered to pay their last
tribute to this sweet little girl.
The honorary pail bearers were B.
B. James, j. Gordon Hughes, Davis
Jeffries, C. Allen, Simpson Sparks,
DR.. Theo Maddox, w. w. Cotton, j. d.
Arthur, j. A. Hollingsworth and w.
T. Powell. The active pail bearers
We're r. P. Morgan, B. G. Peterson,
B. F. Alston, d. A. Boyd, C. C. Sam
q dsrs ! s aacd { = =, Mss:s., YES : Greer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
DEATH ANGEL CLAIMS
SWEET YOUNG GIRL
S. S. CONVENTION
AT JONESVILLE.

The Union County Baptist Sunday
School convention will meet with the
Jonesville Baptist church Sunday,
January 30th, at 10 o'clock. 1t is
hoped that every Sunday school and
church in the convention will send
delegates that there may be a full at
tendance. Many of the delegates can
go to JonesvilIe on the morning train.
and will be met at the station at
JoneSville. 1t has been a long time
since the convention met in Jones'
vile for this fifth Sunday meeting and
it is expected that there will be
full representation.
The program is as follows:
1000 a. m.-The convention called
to order. Enrolment of delegates.
Short address of welcome by the pas
tor. Lewis NJ. Rice and response by
H. f. Hill.
1890 a. m.-"Soul Winning in the
Sunday School" Davis Jeffries.
HOO a. m.-"The Spirit of Ser
vice in the Gospel of Jesus" Jas. H.
Hope.
11:30 a. m.-Sermon by A. E..
Fuller.
1915 m.-Miscellaneous business.
1890 p. m.-Adjournment for din
ner.
2:3O p. m.-"The Mission of Bap-
lists" A. Il. Stoudenmire.
500 OPP. m.-"The Second Coming
of Christ" L. S. Shealy.
$3.50 OPP. inflow to Secure a
True Revival" D. Wylie.
400 p. m.-"The Judson Centennial
Movement G. P. White.
4:30 p. m.-Adjournment.
700 p. m.-Reassemble, miscellan-
eous business.
1880 p. m.-Sermon by j. B. Boze-
man.
$50 p. m.-Adjournment.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
MOVES INTO NEW OFFICES.

E. F. Kelly, "The Land Man," has
moved his Offices just east of Hotel
Union, Main street, now has his en-
trance on the ground floor and his Of
fees are fitted up in splendid fashion.
The interior of the building has been
cut up into rooms, handsome plate
glass windows and pressed brick
front have been put in. Mr.. Kelly is
one of the leading real estate and in
surance men in upper Carolina, and is
reputed, wherever known, as a man
who deals fairly with his customers.
His large business has been built upon
the idea that honesty is the only true
basis for business.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
AGAIN ENDEAVORS
TO EFFECT CHANGE

A second effort is being made by
Mr.. Harper to have the compulsory
education law adopted at the 1916 ses-
sion taken on by more counties in the
State. The new bill, which has been
favorably reported by the committee
on education, provides that the ques-
tion of invoking the compulsory edu-
cation law in any county shall be
voted on at the first Statewide Demo
cratic primary this year. One of the
objections raised by opponents Of the
previous measure, proposing sub
mission to the people in the general
election, was that the general election
vote is not representative.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
CARRIES SMALL FEE.

Members of the South Carolina Ma
tional Guard are very much interested
in the bill introduced in the house to
provide for an annual fund for main
tenance and for encouragement of at
tendance on drills and instructions by
officers and enlisted me nof the mi
litia. The bill provides Is cents per
man for each drill. Members of the
military committee of the house,
meeting in the office of the adjutant
general, approved a bill which will
make the State military code conform
to the national code.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
PREACHING ABOUT WOMEN.

Rev. Mr.. Daniel, the new Methodist
minister, has begun series of SER
mons in the Methodist church on Sun
day nights. His subject will be "Wo-
men," and he will speak of her place
in the home, in religion, in the nation
and of her usefulness in every voca-
tion in life. His first sermon was
preached Sunday night and it pleased
the large congregation out to hear
him.
Mr.. Daniel has made many friends
in Abbeville since coming here and
our people are pleased with him, both
as a preacher and as man.-Abbe-
VILE Medium.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
MRS. VICTORIA PRINCE DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held This
Afternoon.

Mrs. Victoria Prince died at a hos
pital in Columbia last night at 10
o'clock after an illness of one week.
The funeral services will be held at
1917 Hampton street this afternoon
at O'Clock, interment following in
Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Prince was 55 years of age.
She had resided in Columbia for three
years with her only son, w. j. Prince,
at 1116 Green street.
Before marriage she was Miss Cul-
berson of Union.
The following will act as pallbear-
ers: Georgia Grant, Gaubert Friday,
Calvin Powers, E. f. McCravey, A.
H. Hayden, Jr, Peter 0. Hulth, Jr.-
Mondays State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
A CORRECTION.

We wish to correct a statement
made in the paper last week. 1t was
stated that Miss Virginia Briggs had
returned to her school duties in Co
lumbia. This is a mistake. Miss
Briggs had been very sick at her
home on East Main street and it will
be sometime yet before she is able to
return to Columbia. She first had an
attack of grip and before recover
ing from that was seized with acute
indigestion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
BENTLEY-HOLCOMB.

Miss Bell Bentley and Mr.. r. ID.
Holcomb were united in marriage
Thursday evening, January 20, at the
home of the officiaul. il er, Rev.
Lewis NJ. Rice, Union, :
The ceremony was e'iormed in
the presence of numb, of intimate
friends AID relatives. These popular
young people have the gooo wishes of
large number of friends who unite
in the prediction that great happiness
and long life will bless them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY.

DR.. d. M. Douglas, president of the
Presbyterian College at Clinton, will
preach to the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church of this
city next Sunday morning in the alb
sence of the pastor, Rev. Jno. F.
Matheson, who will preach in a
church near Greenville. DR.. Douglas
will conduct a union meeting at the
First Baptist church the same even
ing at 7:30 o'clock.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
HORSE KILLED IN RUNAWAY.

Mr.. R. B. Alverson's fine horse ran
away on Main street Sunday after
noon, dashed into a telephone pole at
the corner of Main and Church
streets, and was so seriously injured
that it died a few hours later. The
horse was very valuable animal and
Mr.. Alverson's loss is heavy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
PROF. CLINKSCALES
TO DELIVER ADDRESS

, Prof. John G. Clinkscales, of Wof-
ford college, will deliver an address
before the county teachers and trus-
tees association, which will meet here
Saturday noon in the high school
warm saa1nS plaet n ane
people and his address will attract
not only the teachers of the county
but the public at large.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
RETURN FROM OKLAHOMA TRIP.

Mr.. |. ID. Palmer and wife, Mrs.
Susan Palmer, her mother and Mr.
Robert Palmer have recently returned
from a three weeks visit to Okla
homa. They were well pleased with
the country and have almost decided
60 move out there. Mr.. Palmer says
all man has to do out there is to
"ride the plow." Mrs. Susan Palmer,
the mother, is 85 years old, and en-
joyed the trip very much.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
SEIZURES OF LIQUOR.

Charleston, Jan. 26.-Chief Duncan
of the State constables in Charleston
reports that the seizures of the last
six or seven days have been the heav-
lest that have been made this month,
a total of more than 85 gallons of
whiskey, valued at around $500 at the
present retail rate, having been con-
'fiscated in that time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Geo. P. White, Pastor.
Worship January 30th at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Morning: "The Meaning of the
Cross"
Evening: Union service, preaching
by President d. M. Douglass of Clin-
ton college.
The public invited to all services.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
WITH THEIAWMAKERS
Thursdays Columbia State)

the senate also rejected this amend
ment. The direct question of the pas
Sage of the bill to a third reading
was put, and failing to receive the
two-thirds vote required, the bill was
killed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

Stupid men are never dissatisfied
with themselves.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

No man who hasn't been tempted
is sure of his honesty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
Lines Preparing for Strike
on Labor Day, Says Santa
Fe President.
HE SEES NO HOPE
OF A SETTLEMENT
Wilson'S Plan Reasonable
and Necessary, Asserts
Executives Spokesman.

Chicago. Aug. 3O.-Throughout the
entire country to-day the railroads
great and small, gathered their forces
to oppose the strike set for next Mon
day
The undercurrent Of feeling reported
al Washington that the catastrophe
would vet be averte was not reflected
here among railroad men. A summary
of the situation made by f. p. Ripley
president of the Atchison, Topeka d
Santa Fe. who was a member of the
committee which conferred with Pres
ident Wilson, intensified the pesslmhsm
here.
Mr.. Ripley asserted that the rail-
roads can now see no hope of settle
ment before Labor Day and are making
every preparation for eventualities.
Mr.. Ripley's face had fight written
all over it as he worked his broad
shoulders through the crowd at the sta
ton on his return to-day. He gave
three statements. The first was issued
formally as the expression Of the party
of presidents which returned from
Washington. The second was ad-
dressed to employees of the San-a re
and warned those who might obey the
strike order that they would lose all
rights of seniority and OF dement's
from insurance and pension funds. Inc
third was Mr.. Ripley's plan for meet
ing the strike and an analysis OF the
railroads side of the controversy.
Blast of Defiance.
The three constituted an artillery
blast of defiance TO the brotherhoods,
TO whose unreasonable arrogance ne
attributed the situation.
There was some difference of opin-
ion. he said. among the officials when
they first arrived at Washington as to
what course to pursue, but they be-
came absolutely unanimous when re-
ouested to abandon arbitration. They
were for it. he said.
On the important subject OF what
the roads purpose to do, he said that
attempts would be made to keep at
least one passenger train on each run,
and that preference would next be
given perishable freight.
He expressed the opinion that the
public would be surprised at the num-
Der of men who would remain loyal TO
their employers.
, Legislation proposed by President