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MARSHALL LIKES BLAKELY BECOMES FOWLES REMAINS CHILDREN'S UNIT FACULTY MEMBER BANK'S RECEIVER
To Teach at Columbia Townsend Refuses to ReModern Conception Right Theological Seminary. voke Orders. Accommodations.
VISITS STATE PARK LEAVE OF ABSENCE AUDIT MATTER UP
National Tuberculosis Official Leaves in Afternoon for North.
Jamieson Marshall, institutional secretary of the sis association, State Park yesterday and after the gave praise to the unit now Mr. Marshall left in the afternoon the North "The new children's unit be ing tructed at the State sanatorium is modern conception of the should be pro vided for the Mr. said "This gives the state to provide aid right the time when turn the greatest profit. Children suffering from those who while they cannot be agnosed as lung still re act to scientific tests, who are and have home cause them to develop into active there have their resistance built up end their bodily vigor restored. "Ordinarily during childhood, this may be in relatively short time and at a correspondingly low cost. on the treatment would protect contracting the disease in chronic form. Unable to secure gainful or the possible extent of losing all respect for and life. they would the become drain on the time when they should be producing members in the price of life. such benefits to be gained and large already the waiting list real effort should made to complete the equipment of the structure so that it may be opened at the earliest possible date.
Successor to Dr. White to Study Abroad Until Next Year.
The Rev. Hunter B. Blakely, Th.D. of Harrodsburg, Ky. has accepted the of New Testament and exegesis, at the lumbia Theological seminary, cording an yesterday from Dr. Richard T. Gil of the Doctor Blakely succeeds the late Dr. Alexander White, who died in Columbia October 10. Doctor Blakeley, native of South Carolina, was elected a member the faculty meeting of the board of directors, held Atlanta. this elec tion Gillespie immediately went to present the call Blakely and to explain to Doctor Blakeley's congregation the reason the Columbia Theological seminary was asking Doctor Blakely and requesting that congregation to give its consent his resignation. Doctor Blakely has submitted his resignation his May 31. Goes to Doctor Blakely given leave absence until 1928, to further prepare for the work to which he is called. He plans to leave early during the summer to spend 15 in England and in Europe. He will probably divide his time between Oxford and Berlin the great teachers New Testament exegesis are to be found. In announcing that Doctor Blakely has accepted join the fac ulty of Columbia Doctor Gillespie, president the said, consider Blakely the best man in the South ern church for work in the department of Testament exegesis With the addition our faculty in the department of history, of W Robinson, who now at Harvard university and of Doctor Blakely who also will spend in post graduate we feel that Columbia seminary have the strong. est faculty which could be secured. Born in Lancaster. Doctor Blakely has fine back ground of preparation, he said. He was born the manse of the Associate Reformed church, Lancaster, spent his early boyhood in Atlanta his father the Rev. H. B. Blakely, Sr., ganized and was pastor of the Associate Reformed church. Doctor Blakely is 32 years of age and is graduate Erskine college He spent three at Theological received the degree of B. D. from Louisville Theological and was in Edinburgh for year studying on a fel. lowship given by Princeton On his return from Edinburgh accepted to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, During the five years of ville, his in studied, not only the Presbyterian seminary of that city, but completed postgraduate course embracing two years of residence study under Dr. Robertson in the department New Testament at the Southern Baptist Theological seminary. Doctor Robertson considerof the foremost Greek ed one scholars and of New Testament exegesis in America. With 15 of special preparation added to this general Doctor Blakely no doubt will add great strength to the teaching force Columbia seminary. "Columbia Deminary considers herself fortunate in securing Doctor Blakely for this chair," said Doctor Gillespie. For the post 18 months Doctor Blakely been the United Presbyterian church, Harrodsburg, where he is popular and greatly beloved by his congregation. It with great reluctance that they have consented to accept his
Judge Overrules Motions Regarding Receivership of Institution.
Hearing motion of D. W. Robin attorney group of depositors of the recently closed Columbia Savings Bank & Trust company, the of James H. Fowles Columbia, ceived of the bank, Judge W H. Townsend at chambers refused the motion and in doing paid high tribute to Mr Fowles' honor and integrity. Also coming him that time same calling for an ing complete audit of the affairs the bank Judge Townsend also this motion as he in his original was the sug. gestion of the state bank examiner the testimony Judge on the two and was ed with by Mr Rob. inson asking that or an advisory chosen from positors of the defunct institution be Judge said that he did this sary as Mr. he was fully capable liquidating the fairs of the On Own Motion. Speaking of Mr. and of the after number of witnesses had been introduced and had testified, Judge Townsend appointed Mr. as receiv. upon my own After going elimination great of prominent business in this town and lawyers this bar thought he was the best round qualified could get in manage this business And did not think was necessary to out this easion. did the time when appointed Judge Puerifoy the American Bank & Trust company have known Mr. Fowles ever since and have in since January, 1903. have known him all that and have heard of anything to his discredit except boy. ish prank in taking off Miss 'Pony' Sloan's gate. Now. that is the thing ever heard against him appointed him this testimony this morning the only thing have heard then and the does not change my opinion that he and gentleman of high standing and in tegrity and competent to manage the affairs of this bank as receiver "And so far as is conin the order have signed authorized him to employ man during the the further order the court-1 do not know how long it will be necessary until we can get matter wound up-at salary $200 month. And in selecting that man he can get man who will be competent bookkeeper to keep his accounts ceiver And have no that they will kept in proper form. Integrity Unquestioned. "But even on this hearing this there no witness who has come and made any charge against Mr. Fowles' integrity. That both and able. And was satisfied as to his competency. And, therefore, the motion to revoke his appointment is refused. "Now, as to the audit, the state bank in his suggested that an audit would be necessary. How much of an audit don't know. The receiver will that when he looks further into the affairs of the bank. But that he will require some aid in auditing the af fairs of the bank think is evident from the before me on the application for the of receiver. "There no evidence that has been here before me to suggest any defalcation the part of any of the officers of the bank. But what were the under which the securities held by the bank were acquired were questioned on that And think matters should be thoroughly For that reason think that an audit should be had. and might well be had right now at beginning better than period. that the both grounds on which Asks for Co-Receiver. At this Mr. Robinson said, please, you move that your appoint advisory from the that they may have representation in the winding of that bank. not necessity for see that. It small bank and small So refused.' 'It just as important to them as big And him to act entirely from the influence any of parties interested and and believe he will do The motions before Judge Town send group of de signed the Mr Fowles and the of the order of appointment. that motion was the second. that the order authorizing an audit be revoked. Unnecessary expense was given as reason for the Reasons brought out testithe hearing, to Mr. Fowles as receiver. centered principally around the matter of competency In respect witnesses were questioned about certain or- ganization within one of the fraternal orders of Columbia formed for the purpose of financing the construction of lodge building, of which Mr. Fowles was treasurer. While in this of the witnesses claimed, through loose or careless keeping of records of the project, some of the records or vouchers were lost or unaccounted Attorneys for Mr. Fowles, however, each witness closely about this and seemed through their that virtually all of these records were eventually accounted for. None the witnesses would cast the least on the honor and integrity of Mr. The accountant who udited the books of this organization, while saying that due to incompiete records the time of his examination he was unable to make complete one, declared there was nothing revealed in the audit that would reflect unfavorably on the character of Mr. Fowles. Attorneys for Mr. Fowles through their out the testimony that at the time the audit of the lodge organization there was two opposing factions within the same lodge Among those testifying at the hearing were: G. Duncan, treasurer the Columbia Savings Bank Trust company; S. Farr, W. Watkins the state bank office, L. M. Milling of the state bank examiner's office, M. Thayer, certified R. Gayden of Gayden Brothers, depositors of the defunct bank: Mr. Shields, also depositor, B. Leaphart, dent of the defunct institution Joseph L. Nettles and W. S. Nelappeared for Mr. Fowles.
Mr. Fowler yesterday the of J. Irwin Sutphen assistant of the Columbia Savings Bank & Trust company. Mr Fowles the selection fortunate one and also said that in coming to the bank in his capacity at
$200 per month as specified by the order of Judge Townsend, he is making great sacrifice to perform patriotic duty. Mr. Sutphen was for merly with the National State bank and known as banker of experience. The purely banking and bookkeeping end of the receivership will be handled by Mr. Sutphen, who has accepted the position and is now arranging details, Mr. Fowles said.
Mr. Fowles also said that he was Rion, certified public to make the audit of the bank's affairs authorized an order by Judge Townsend. Mr. Fowles reasonably sure that Mr. Rion will accept the position. his compensation be approved Judge Townsend.
In Camden on Business. 0. G. Donny and E. B. Suber, district freight and and freight agent, respetively, for the Seaboard Air Line railway, headquarters here, spent yesterday in Camden on business.
