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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
1
Gov. Manning delivers a comprehensive inaugural address urging enforcement of laws, education expansion, tax reform, and economy. He calls for mill town schooling support, compulsory attendance, worker compensation study, land registration to boost rural credit, and a strong National Guard while stressing national war impacts and the need for prudent public spending.
The governor reduced a life term to ten years for Clement who was convicted of drowning his own baby in Spartanburg last year. Governor J N Brown and daughter Miss Virginia Brown deed $50 000 in Anderson city bonds to the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist church with the deed to take effect upon the daughter’s death.
The South Carolina Legislature convened for a brief start week as members waited for Governor-elect Richard Manning. Bills on tax reform, state banking, compulsory education, and prohibition floated in both houses. Debates over delinquent taxes, tax deferral, and a possible September 14 1915 referendum on the whiskey issue dominated the early agenda.
The Bolander Orchestra brings vocal and instrumental music to Pickens with emphasis on instrumentals. The ensemble performs in brass and string sections, solo numbers, duets, and an instrumental quintet along with readings and impersonations. A notable violin involved in the San Francisco earthquake was repaired by its owner after breaking into 80 pieces, taking a year to restore its tone.
Pastor Elzie Myers lists 191 appointments for a central circuit with services at Central, Gap Hill, Lawrence Chapel, Issaqueena Mill on the first three Sundays and fourth Sundays. Fifth Sundays go to Gap Hill. January fifth Sunday service at 11 a.m. All are urged to attend.
Mary Morgan is back at home after a hospital stay in Columbia. The report notes her discharge and recovery progress.
Notes From Glenwood report a birthday party for Miss Jessie Meadors on January 9 enjoyed by attendees. Rev. John D. Heller preached to a large Sunday night congregation. Tom Reaves moved to a farm north of Pickens. H. D. Moore and D. B. Cobb made a business trip to Greenville last Saturday. Rev T. E. Dat of Alice visited Verner Golightly last Sunday. W. D. Nalley visited D. P. Hudson on Friday January 16. Easley charge quarterly meeting at First Methodist Easley featured Presiding Elder Kilgo’s sermon to a large crowd. Mr Boy
Easley city council announced plans to erect a modern city hall on an elevated knoll west of the Hasley Roller mill and in front of the Palmetto Pharmacy. The 40 by 40 foot structure will include two offices, three iron cages, a hose room on the first floor and a public auditorium on the second with about 300 seats. The exact plan is not drawn yet but the building will be sized to meet future town needs. Total cost estimated at 4000 dollars with work to begin soon.
The Woodcraft Camp No 46 W C W held a Thursday meeting to install officers for the year. Officers include W R A Garrett as C C J N White A L J M Lesley banker C M Folger clerk I M Griffith escort John B Taylor sentry W E Evatt manager and Roscoe F Lesley watchman with the camp numbering 102 members. May the year be successful.
J. T. Flynn, formerly of Greer, launches a complete new grocery in Easley with a city-like appearance. The proprietor invites readers to visit his store this week to meet him and see fresh, reasonably priced goods advertised in The Sentinel.
The Southeastern Life Insurance Company of South Carolina held its annual meeting in Greenville on January 7 and 8. Despite a five month period of low spirits, the December 311st 1914 statement showed assets up over 25 percent from 1913 with a gain in life in force. Horace J. McGee was re elected president of the Hundred Thousand Dollar Club for his top business, totaling 175 084 00 in personal paid for business. The gathering was enthusiastic and seen as profitable for all attendees.
The nine year old Mac McConnell son of Mr and Mrs J D McConnell of route 2 died Saturday January 9 1915. He was beloved by playmates and friends and his loss brings deep sorrow to the community. The body lay at his grandfather D C McConnell’s home in Anderson County and was laid to rest in Union Grove Methodist Church Cemetery near Belton. Funeral services were conducted by Rev S W Pence.
The death of F Van Clayton at age 81 or 82 is reported as one of the county’s best known residents. He leaves two sons, Dr L G Clayton and Wadah Clayton, and his wife Martha Hendricks preceded him twenty years ago. Clayton suffered a parasitic stroke years ago and had been feeble since, though remembered as jovial and energetic in farming and surveying. He helped survey and plat Easley and possibly Liberty and Dena. His loss is mourned by many county friends.
The W M S of Li Baptist church held a recent meeting and elected for one year: Mrs Z L president, Mrs Long vice president, Mrs Bush treasurer, Carrie Hutchins secretary.
Married Thursday July 7 at 4 30 p m Green Magistrate at residence in Salem Miss Childress and Harrison 1 ton both of Salem
A family of Mr and Mrs McConnell of Marietta South Carolina express gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of their son Mac. The note references blessings and prayers from friends. The text also mentions information from the annual report of Prof W M Riggs of Clemson College.
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