Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-06
CASE OF REV. w. T. BELVIN.
Developments at Sumter Game as
Surprise to Many in this Section.

Dispatches appearing in the daily
papers concerning the unfortunate
encounter between Rev. w. T. Belvin
and his wife at the railway station
at Sumter last week came as a sur
prise to many in Walhalla, compare
lively few people having heard any
thing concerning the domestic trou-
bles of Mr.. Belvin and his wife. 1t
develops, however, that in certain
quarters here there had been knowl-
edge that all was not we'll in the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Belyin. The
as learned now, how,
not ii aa wa affafit pub
iication, and appearances indicate
that the unfortunate affair will be
threshed out In court.
The trouble at Sumter grew out of
the endeavor of Rev. Belvin to re-
gain possession Of the youngest
child, which had been taken by his
wife to the home Of relative near
Sumter. He secured the child at the
home where Mrs. Belvin was stay
ing, and later she endeavored to re-
take the child at the railway station.
Some details of the affair are given
elsewhere in this issue as they ap-
peared In the press announcements
of the unfortunate affair.
The Sumter Herald Of June 1, af-
ter reciting occurrences practically
the same as given elsewhere in The
Courier to-day, adds this bit Of infor-
nation:
"'Fhe child in dispute is in the GUS
tody Of the sheriff. The. mother has
secured the services of D. D. Noise
to get possession OF the child, while
/ ha a hoo tot
The trial is expected to take place
June 7th. Rev. Belvin rendered his.
resignation to the stewards Of his
work at Walhalla, but after investi-
cation they refused to accept it, and
have decided to stand by their pas
tor in his unpleasant dilemma"
After the unpleasant Incidents at
Sumter Rev. Belvin came to West
Union, but Mrs. Belvin, it Is said,
reached there first, and, it is fur
ther reported, that she came on to
Walhalla and engaged counsel to rep
resent her, but this we have been
unable to verify.
Stewards Took Action May 21.
OF special interest is the following
record of stewards meeting, which
was held at the parsonage following
the rendering Of his resignation by
Rev. Mr.. Belvin several weeks ago.
We quote the record in full:
West Union, S. c., May 21, 1917.
"We, the board of stewards and
church officials for the Walhalla cir
cult, met at the parsonage on May
21st, 1917, at 2 o'clock p. m.
"Officers and stewards present: E.
A. Perry, w. II. McGill, J. D. Handy,
w. c. Lyles, w. r. Hunt, w. K. Phil
lips, billiard Smith, o. G. Lyles, j.
Thos. Deaton, j. II. Crumpton, Doc
Holden, J. A. Robertson, w. B.
Mongold, w. c. Whitmire, j. f. Alb.
ercrombie, w. A. Grant.
Resolved, We, the board of stew
ards and official members Of the said
Walhalla circuit agree to stand as a
unit for Bro. w. r. Belvin, after
hearing his statement in regard to
his domestic troubles, and hereby
pledge ourselves to stand by him,
and believe he Is justifiable in pursu-
ing the course he has.
I'D. We hereby ask him to retain
his pastorate Of the said Walhalla
circuit, pledging our hearty support
and prayers while among us.
"W. r. McGill, Chairman.
wv. A. Grant, Clerk