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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Intensive Drive Now Under
Way as FOrerunner of Other
Campaigns Later.
AVERAGE $40 PER MEMBE.
There are About 375,OOO Men,
bers of the Southern Presby-
terian Church and They Have
Been Liberal in Past.

The total membership > Of the
Southern Presbyterian church is
$4,000. The call of the general
assembly's committee on steward
ship in the intensive drive through
out the church during the present
month is for $3,5OO,00O, to be paid
within the next twelve months for
benevolent causes OF the church is
a call for practically ten dollars
from each member OF the church, or
the total sum averages this amount
from each member. This call from
the stewardship constitutes the
first call in the progressive program
to continue for the next three years.
during which time s12,0OO,OOO is to
be contributed for home missions,
foreign missions, Christian educa-
tion and ministerial relief, Sabbath
school extension and Bible cause.
Statistics show that already the
Southern Presbyterian church prob
ably leads all denominations in the
south in per capita contributions to
church benevolences, and reports
that are coming in large numbers
daily to the office of the director of
the present campaign show that in
ell sections of the church the men,
bership is rallying to the support of
the program for yet larger gifts for
the support OF benevolent causes.
From no part of the church is
this awakening more evident than
from churches in home mission ter
ritory in the southwest where, IN
some instances, subscriptions made
during the present month show an
increase from 100 to 1000 per cent
increase in pledges for benevolent
causes over what was contributed
the past year. In this church there
are 694 home missionaries. includ-
ing their wives. who labor unset
fishly on the frontier. in the noun
tains. among the negroes and other
dependent and exceptional classes.
the salaries OF many OF these being
| far below what is recognized as even
the Giving wage" and 1t is a strilk-
ing testimony to. their effective work
that the pledges OF churches in home
mission territory show such marked
increase over the contributions OF
last year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Roads Getting in Good shape.

The roads of Lancaster are now
getting in good condition since the
dry weather has come. The Char
lotte road is good as far as the top
coil has been put on and the bad
stretches near Pleasant Valley are
in much better condition than they
were few weeks ago when automo-
bnes were getting stuck by the
dozen. The road 20 Chester by way
OF Gooch's ferry is also in good con-
dition though rough at places and
the road to Rock Hill by way of
Cureton's ferry is good the greater
part OF the distance. To the south
OF Lancaster the road is good as far
as Camden.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
HOSPITAL UNITS ASSIGNED
FOR EARLY RETNRN HOME

WashingtonU, March 25-The
following army organizations were
announced as assigned to early con-
voy home from France: Base hos
pitals Nos. 62, 202. 40. 76 and 10:
evacuation hospital No 35; hospital
train No. 80: field hospital No. Al;
convalescent camp No seven, and
bakery company No. $50.
Announcement that the "253rd
field artillery" had sailed on the
battleship Connecticut, due at New
port News. March "a. was corrected
to read "62nd field artillery brigade
headquarters
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
SHIPS BRINGING aOH DIVISION
WILL LAND At CHARIESTON

Washington. March 25-An
TRANSPORTS bringing home units of
the 30th fOld Hickory division
will go TO Charleston. unless they
carry also sick and wounded sol
diers, for whom there are no facili-
ties at the South Carolina port
In addition to the transport
Mercury, the war department an
nounced officially that the trans
ports Pocahontas Matawaska and
Koningin Der Nederlanden. all with
units OF the 30th ABOARD has been
diverted from Newpo~t News and
would land their men at Charles
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
South Carolina Ace to Speak in
Drive Which Begins Lat
ter Part April.
ALSO MEETS THIRTIETH
Invited TO BE One of Receiving
Committee in New York to
Greet the Boys When They
Return Home.

The following is from the Column
bia State Of Saturday:
The plan of the state committee
on the Victory Loan to engage he
roes of the war to tell the people
why the loan should be subscribed
is developing daily. Capt. Elliott
Springs of Lancaster, American ace
and recipient Of decorations from
England and France, as well as
from his own country, has been in
vited to be one OF the speakers.
Captain Springs has also been in
vited to be one of the receiving com
mittee when the boys of the Thirtieth
Division come home. He has been
i'll in New York for some time with
influenza, but is expected in South
Carolina next week.
Leroy Springs, who was in Colum-
ba yesterday, stated that he felt
sure that his son. Captain Springs.
would be pleased to do anything that
he could to promote the Victory
Loan. although as matter OF fact
Captain Springs is extremely reluct-
ant to talk about the war and to ap-
pear in public. This is in keeping
with the high sense OF honor OF the
American aces. They abhor any
thing like personal glorifcation.
This attitude Is aptly illustrated
by Colonel Bishop. the noted British
ace, who is now making speeches in
this country. Recently he visited
Nashville and Birmingham among
other places, and there upon the
mention of the name of Elliott
Springs he was greeted with so much
enthusiasm that the speaker said
"I see that this South Carolinian is
not unknown to you" and after
paying a beautiful compliment to his
chivalry. Colonel Bishop told story
to illustrate his modesty. Friends
who heard ii thought IL was good tC
keep and wrote to Colonel Springs
about it. According to Colonel
Bishop, Mr. Springs wrote to his sor
| for a Photograph Elliott Springs
declared, well, I will send him q
picture. but he will never use it in
newspaper" Whereupon he wrote
across the face Of the picture &
saucy message which the father
would not have endured from any
hut an American ace fighting In
France. The message was effectiv,
and the photograph never appeared
in print.
Elliott Springs retires from the
service with the rank OF captain O,
the aviation corps, which is indeed
very high distinction. because he
| fore he had commission OF an,
kind he was commandant OF mum
| ber OF men equal to an infantry
company and HIS relative station
I therefor is about like that OF a lieu
tenant colonel OF the line.
While he makes no pretension Il
oratory. he will be effective amonl
the forces to be used in the state Il
put over the Victory Loan more thar
100 per cent for South Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Gov. Cooper Goes to New York.

Columbia. S. c.. March 24.-Gov
ernor Cooper left yesterday after
noon for New York to participate in
the celebration in New York in vel
coming home the 27th division
which was trained at Camp Wads
worth. Spartanburg. 9. G.. Lieut.
Col. Wade Hampton Hayes, OF the
division. has been designated as
Governor Cooper's aid while I'm New
York
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Want Her Name.

The Baptist hospital in Columbia
has received letter from a lady in
Lancaster, suffering with appendi-
citis and asking to he admitted to
the hospital for treatment. The
lady neglected to sign her name and,
while the institution will receive her,
the authorities do not know who to
communicate with.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

Long Beach, ~ Y, March 25.-
DR.. Walter Keen Wilkins, whose
wife was killed with hammer on
the night OF February 81 and, who
told the police that burglars had
committed the deed. was indicted
Nv the Nassau county grand jury for
murder In the frst degree.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Appointed Delegates.

Governor Cooper has appointed
the following delegates. among a
large number from other parts OF
the state to the annual meeting Of
citation to be held at Mineral Wells,
Texas. April 1919: John T. Stew
ems. Kershaw; A. T.. CASTOR Ches-
ter; r.. A. Wilson. Rock Hill;
Frank Clyburn. Kershaw; John r.
Hart. York; George b. Craven. Lam
caster: r. G. Rhett, Charleston: o.
p. Mills, A. b. Carter and l.. c..
Hawkins. Greenville.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
10 Sell Fixtures.

The local board for Lancaster
county Is advertising for sealed bids
for the office fixtures. typewriter,
hling cabinets, ETC., used while It
was in session. The equipment is in
good order and should bring good
prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Britain Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs Max Britain de-
lightfully entertained at an elegant
dinner party on Friday compliment
tary to Misses Genevieve Boyd and
Perry Belle Bennett Spring fow-
ers were attractively used through
out the house and the table was
lovely in it's appointments.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
State Board Of Health.

Sanitary water analysis No. 20S7
OF water received March 10th. 1919,
from commissioners OF public works,
Lancaster, s. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
To Arrange Schedule.

Col. Leroy Springs. president of
the Lancaster and Chester railway
will hold a conference in the rooms
OF the Chester chamber of commerce
Wednesday morning, Immediately
following the arrival or the train
there from this city. with citizens
from Chester, Richburg. Bascom-
Vile. Fort Lawn and others inter-
ested In the change of schedule of
this railroad He Is desirous Of ar
raneing satisfactory schedule with
out resorting to the South Carolina
railroad commission.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25
Results in Parts

nations: Negative.
Remarks: Analysis indicate wa
ter to be of good quality and free
from contamination.
Respectfully submitted,
#. l.. Parker, NJ d.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

long and honorable military record.
which. as far as / know, is not ex-
eelled by that of any officer now on
The active list in the service of the
United States
Gen Brett's service in the war was
recognized officiaIIy as far back as
October 30 last. in general orders, No.
Is, issued in the name of the division
commander. who said:
1T is his desire to officially ex-
,ress his high appreciation of the
exceptional services rendered. and 1t
Iives him great pleasure to honor
lbly mention Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ.
Brett. U. S. A, commanding the
ls0th Infantry Brigade. for special
efficiency in the conduct of his bril-
,ade in the markedly successful op-
,rations resulting in the complete
evacuation of the Dannevoux sec
aor, and in the operations in the
5ois des Ogons."
Gen. Brett is a medal Of honor
nan, having received that coveted
decoration for an act of bravery and
isroism in one OF the Indian cam
,afgns. The 160th Infantry Brigade
vas organized and trained at Camp
lee, Va. and its officer personnel
included a number of Washington
ans. among them being Maj. c.
Fred Cook. who was the brigade ad-
utant until he was elevated to the
command of the 305th Ammunition
crain: Maj. Hugh Obear. of the
18th Infantry; Capt. william S.
-ydings. adjutant of the 320th In
antry: Capt. William G. MacNulty,
company 1. and later second in COM
nand of the Third Battalion. 320th
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title, at least. and it is to be To-
Gated at Camp Meade. The friends
here of Gen. Brett are hoping that
he will command 1t at Camp Meade.
unless he receives in the meantime
the promotion for which he has
been so earnestly recommended.
Rockville and Montgomery County
figure prominently in the news this
week when United States Attorney
Laskey announced the appointment
OF Morgan II. Beach and L. RAN
dolph Mason as special assistants
to the United States attorney. to
take the places of Mabry C. Van
Fleet. deceased. and Henry w.
Sohon. who resigned because Of the
press of his practice.
Mr.. Beach was United States at
torney from 1902 to 1905, and has
been special assistant to the Attor-
ney General for several years. Mr..
Laskey prevailed on Mr.. Beach to
accept the position, as his expert
ence was needed in the preparation
of briefs and the argupent of the
governments cases in the Court of
Appeals. which had been in charge
Of Mr.. Sohon.
Mr.. Beach makes his home with his
charming family at Montrose, just
| this side of Rockville. He owns the
lovely home there which Mr.. Hollerith
of Georgetown built and occupied for
| a number of years before buying the
lovely old Mackall place in George
town and building a fine home On one
corner of the estate. Mr.. Beach is one
of the most capable attorneys Wash
inEton has ever produced: stands al
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

the world. The girls chum around a
lot with the Burleson girls and Jane
Gregory of the official set-those girls
often going out to the Beach place
for a weekend visit. Marie Sims does
that occasionally too. The Beachs
love to have company and entertain
with the ideal old-fashioned Southern
hospitality. The result is that they
have lots of company-there is always
house full there.
Randolph Mason Is the nice young
man who married Sophie Johnston
not long ago. Although a native Of
Frederick, Nd. where he was born
In 1885. Mr.. Mason has spent most OF
his life In Rockville. He took the
collegiate and law courses at George
washington University, and was ad-
mitted to the bar. in 1903. For two
years he was an attorney in the Gen.
eral Land Office and prosecuted cases
In the West and Northwest Return
ing to Washington. he became asso-
ciated with Attorney Benjamin s.
Minor and practiced law with him
until the United States entered the
war. Mr.. Mason had attended the
Plattsburg camps in 1915 and 1916 and
entered the first Officers Training
Camp at Fort Myer. where he was
graduated as a captain of infantry.
He was assigned to Camp Lee and
later went to the instructors school
at Fort Sill, Okla, where he was
made a division instructor Of ma
chine guns. which position he was
| filling at Camp Hancock. Ca, when
! the armistice was signed. He was dis
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the very top In his profession. He
was at one time assistant attorney
general serving under his close friend.
Justice McReynolds. &
Mrs. Beach was q Miss Carter. one
Of the Carriers of Virginia She be-
longs to the Carriers of Leesburg.
whose wonderful old home was sold
to the william Corcoran Eustis, few
years ago. She 10 a delightful woman
and unusually clever. They have q
charming little family Of several
daughters. and one son. Sam Beach.
Like their parents. all OF the children
are clever and the best company in
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duced by so many officers leaving
the service. but II seems that I was
misinformed. It was thought that
such would be the case. but 1t isn't
happening that way. The club
membership is remaining full size
and the club is in q flourishing con-
dition. new members joining as fast
almost as the old ones leave town.
To return to the balls. 1t will
seem strange not to see the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson. the Secretary
of War. Newton Baker; the Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
the Admiral and Mrs. Benson. and
some Of our other shining lights. at
the Army and Navy League ball to-
morrow night. They always go
every year. you know. but they are
all overseas now. Mrs. Baker will
have to do the honors for the OFF,
cial circle. She Is going to ging to
the accompaniment of the Marine
Band. and as soon as she closes her
program with The Star-Spangled
Banner" the supper. which will be
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Infantry; Capt. Ruff. Lu.k. ssotA

Infantry; Capt. Rufus Lusk. s2oth
Infantry. and Lieuts. Miller and w.
B. weissbiatt. both of the s2oth In
fantry and later aides on Gen
Brett's staff. In view Of It's record
in action, Gen. Brett. as a special
honor, was called on to designate
one. OF the regiments Of his brigade
to parade with President Wilson In
Paris. on the occasion OF the hrst
visit of the executive to that capi-
tai. The 32oth Infantry was chosen.
The lsoth Brigade is one of the
organizations selected by the War
Department for perpetuation, by
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win tell fortunes on the south gal
lery.
Lieut.. Martin. commanding the
United States ship sylph. viii. as
usual. have charge Of the decora-
tions. and under his magic hands the
concert hall will be transformed into
the most attractive of ballrooms- He
will use the flags Of all nations and
quantities of feathesy palms to effect
this metamorphosis. The boxes have
been in such great demand that few
are left.
The boxes have been arranged In
several rows at the north end Of the
room where the band usually plays,
In tiers. while a single row of boxes
almost entirely encircle the room The
band will play from the gallery. and
the receiving party viii stand In the
southeast corner OF the room. and
win be composed Of Mrs. @. H. Las
cum. president Of the league: Mrs.
Newton D. Baker. Mrs. Franklin
Roosevelt. Mrs. George Barnett and
Mrs. Alexander sharp. president Of the
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an elaborate buffet affair and served
upstairs in the gymnasium. will be
served. AS the supper room will
open early and remain open late
there will be no crowding and rush.
ing for supper. as is the case at so
many of the balls, and those who
want to go home early will not have
to go without their supper.
Lieut.. Col. John w. Wadleigh. COM
mandant at the Marine Barracks. is
cooperating with the officials at the
navy yard TO make this ball the most
brilliant of the spring season. He
is chairman OF the floor committee.
and will have as his aides Capt Ed
ward o. Bogart. u. S. NJ. c.: Com
mander Charles Theodore Jewell. L.
S. N, and Capt. John c. Herman.
u. S.A. Leila Gordon Is chairman
of the young ladies' committee. and
Ruth Wilson is manager" for the
renowned seeress. Mime. Libra, who
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miral Benson. Gen. Bliss. Andre Tar
dieu. High Commissioner of France
to Washington and now a member
of the Peace Conference in Paris;
Lord Robert Cecil and Col. Z. NJ.
House. There Is to be an exhibition
of the war portrait sculptures of Mr..
Davidson in Paris at some time in
the near future. The group will be
shown in New York, Boston, Chi
cago and other American cities later
on.
1t is possible that Mr.. Davidson
may do another portrait of the Pres
fdent. He was the first sculptor to
get a sitting from Mr.. Wilson.
told you last week that the
United Service Club, in the old
Blaine house. 1900 Twentieth street,
expected to close soon because its
membership was being rapidly re-
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flowers sent from the White House
for this occasion.
Those In the receiving line VIII be
Mrs. Walter z. Hutton, Mrs. Gibson
Fahnestock. Mrs. Wallace Streater,
Mrs. Frank Odenheimer, DR.. Clarence
J. oweps. Mrs. J. Lee Webb, Mrs.
Hunter LAughton. Mrs. A. H Plant.
Mrs. VIM. r. Davis. Mrs. Charles w.
Hichter. Miss Isia willoughby, Mrs
e. II. Lynham, Mrs. Horace Whit
taker. Mrs. Porter Barrett and Ms.
Claus Gathgens.
The reception committee of which
Capt 4. Raleigh Raines is chairman
and Mr Claude n. Bennett vice chair
man. 10 composed Of the following
gentlemen: Judge Nahlon Pftney,
Judge J. G. McReynolds, Chief jus
uce c. ]. Smith, Judge Frank War
rick. Senator Tbos. p. Gore, senator
Charles B. Henderson, Senator CLAUDE
a swanson. Hon Charles NJ sted-
man. Hon. James b. MccIintock. Hon.
Jen McLemore. Mr.. Houston 3. Tee
hee. Mr.. Cato Sells. Mr.. Joseph r.
BAKER. Gov. Alexander Dockery, Maj.
CONTINUED OK PACE ux
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ball committee. Gen. Barnett VIII
mae the presentatio
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Miss Flora
Wilson. Mrs. Emory Winship. Mrs.
Henry Dimock and Mrs Joseph Strauss
have taken boxes with the express puT-
pose of entertaining therein GONZALES
cent soldiers. sailors and Marines in
the city. The last 1 heard only one
box was left. and it was hoped that
some patriotically inclined person
would tae il and turn 1t over to some
wounded heroes.
The Dixie Ball gives promise Of be-
ing the largest ever given by the Rob-
ert f. Lee Chapter. No. 6A, United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The ball will begin promptly at
o'clock upon the entrance of the Con-
federate Veterans. Camp III. and fifty
Walter Reed boys. who. upon being
received. will each be presented with
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE -FOUR.

He s further desirous that his con-
Erafuladons and appreciation reach
Gen Lloyd NJ Brett. commanding the
exigAde which has borne the brunt
of the burden"
The division commander. in recon-
nending Gen. Brett for promotion to
NE grade Of major general. under
data OF November 6. 1918. paid him the
fouovfng glowing and unusual tribute
There can be no question whatever
- TO his fitness for this advancement.
both personally and professionally. and
there can likewise be no question that
he has earned this advancement by q
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charged from the service last De-
cember and resumed the practice Of
the law. Mr.. Mason will take UP
the work formerly assigned to. Mr..
Van Fleet.
A little bird told me that Julia
Marlowe and sothern are going to
buy q place on the Rockville road
not far from the Beach home or
thereabouts somewheres. They have
been in town house hunting for a
week or more. They slipped away
again on Thursday for Easter but
are coming back Tuesday or We'd
nesday to hunt for . place again.
Information has Just reached here
that 10 Davidson. the New York
sculptor. who went abroad to do
portraits of the leading allied heads
Of states. soldiers and Statesmen.
has completed busts of the follow
ing: Generalissimo Marshal Foch,
Marshal Joffre. Gen. Diaz. the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Italian forces
Gen. Pershing. Of the A z. F.; Ad-
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