The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-05-13
For the Newberry Herald


your most excellent paper of the 9th
instant, 1 was attracted by the notice
of Capt. Jno. P. Aull, President of
the Newberry Steam Mill Company,
calling the annual meeting of the Stock
holders, for Saturday the 9th inst.
Being: small Stakeholder, and not hav.
ing attended the meetings for some years
past, I determined to avail myself of the
summons. When the appointed day ar
rived, Ihitched up my Mule, and took
on board my young friend W. Y. F.,
who I found to be most genial CON-
panion, and arrived at the Mill at 12
o'clock NJ, looked at the operations of
the Mill, its machinery and appurtenan.
ces until the hour of o'clock P. NJ. at
which time we repaired to the dwelling
house of the President, where we met
the VERY FEW Stockholders who were
present on this occasion, and passed a
pleasant time in social, converse, until
dinner was announced. In passing
through the Hall, the Side-Board was
found to contain good "Oid Bourbon, "
Wines and other refreshments, where
most of the company "whetted their
appetites' for the duties upon which
they were about to enter. The doors OF
the dining room being then thrown
open, We entered and found the table
presided over by Capt. Aull, and his
most excellent lady, with number of
ladies on the right and left of Mrs. A.
the table literally groauing under the
good things which had been prepared in
the best style of the culinary art. hope
that may not transcend the bounds of
propriety when I enumerate some Of the
good things set before US, ham, turkey,
goose, kid, pig, chickens, pies and hash,
served up in the good "Old Dutch Style ~
rice, potatoes, pickles, bread, &c. After
having done ample justice to the above,
the clott. was removed and the second
course introduced, consisting Of straw
berries and cream Tin superabundance),
custards, cakes G:uit and plainl wine,
lemonade, &c. Now brother -Stockhold-
ers will you not regret your absence
from this sumptuous entertainment, and
determine that another annual meeting
shall not pass without being graced with
your presence? =.
After partaking CT the above bounties,
the Stockholders assembled in esparlor
and transacted the business of the COM
pany, for which they had been convened,
and amongst other interesting features,
declared dividend of ten per cent on
Fthe capital stock, to be paid on and after
this date. After the passing Of suitable
tributes of respect to the memory Of DR..
Geo. W. Glenn and James Sloan, sr.,
deceased Stockholders of the company,
the meeting was adjourned to convene
again at the same place, on the first Sat-
urday> in Mays 1869. Long may the
energetic President, and his estimable
lady live TO preside at the table Of these
annual gatherings the cordial welcome,
and kindly greetings, are Of themselves
dividends to be treasured up by all who
are so fortunate as to he the guests OF
Capt. Aun and his good wife; -.
- -. Ss*ax.
Newberry S. c., May 9th, 1858.
Iour correspondent for whom we have
a high regard, hopes that he does not
transcend the bounds of.propriety in emu
mcrating the "sood things" 1t was un-
necessary, we like to hear of the ''thiDgs, u
to. know that turkey, goose, kid, pig,
chicken, &C., are not extinct; the emu.
meration does one good. Let:1us hear
when you have "goot things the next
thing to an invitation to participate, is