The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-08-31
iFor the Herald.
Ba1bccue ct Cr1caE's Creek.

| The "Ca7pct Bag speakers having visited
this part Of thc county several times, dissent
mating Their vic and r3aIigrant doctrines to
tie colored people, it WAS consequently dc
tcrmincd by the advocates Of Reform, that
| ;hese people should have so1c light as we'll
rs darkness. Speakers were sent after, and
| on the Gath inst, ample arrangements hay
! Ing been made to scivc thc physical wants Of
both white and colorcd citizens, y. J. Pope,
! E>q of >Tewber7y, Rev Jonas Byrd. (colorcd)
J. 81. Gaines and Rev. G. B. Tucker, spread
before the people, and especially the coIorcd
people, 10 glowing and telling terms, many
! of the crimes, plumbers, deccits and maiigni-
tics Of Dr. Scots circle.
About 10 o'clock, several hundred people
having already assembled. Mr. J. NJ. Gaines
introduced u. Pope, Esq, to The aud!encc.
telling who he was, where from, his stand
ing in society. &c.
The speaker rose ard ina graceful manner
said that he was glad that Mir. Gaines had
introduced him so appropriately, for VIC had
been so accustomed of,ate to be addressed
by those we had never seen before, ard
whose characters were altogether unknown
among Us before their coming, that thought
i: very appropriate to tell something Of
! mans character in Introducing him 10 al
audience, for then We cou'd have the
more reason to put confidence in his remarks.
After these introductory remarks, the orator
SC: out in eloquent strains, showing the col
ored people bow much Scott had deceived
them in no: verifying bis promises to them
in reference to education, and ottcr impor-
tant matters.
After him the Rev. Jonas Byrd vas intro
duced, who, in bis persuasive cloqucncc, d.
rectcd his remarks 20 his "Dre:hrcn,' making
4 great impression rroa item. Several were
heard 70 Say, We have been il the dark,
DO TELL us the truth"
The reverend gentleman was followed by
J. N. Gaines in a graceful bat brief speech.
This gentleman, from his political course in
the prcsiL Lcn:ial campaign, and fcrvent in>
:cSr;:y 10 the views lie has ever entertained,
has the entire confidence ct the co'o-cd pco-
pie. When he arose to address them, they
gathered as near as possible and gave him a
most attentive hearing.
lie was followed by the Rev. Mr., Tucker,
who in q brief but telling manner exposed
, the party in power. he asked one question
| which certainly made an impression, viz:
had they (the ncgroes) ever known 2 radical
physician to come among them for the pur-
pose of p-acticing on their sick?
After the speaking had closed, the people
retired to the table to par:akc Ct the elegant
ly prepared mutton and pork. The colored
people had an equal share in everything, half
| the seats at the stand, and as long a table,
and as beautifully served as the whites.
After all had been served the people re-
turned to the stand for The purpose Of organ
izing q Reform Society, for,hc Cromcr Town
ship.
On motion VIM. Ray was called to tho
chair, and John Duc:c:t requested to ac: as
| Secretary.
The Constitution Of the Reform Society, Of
NcwbeTrv, was read and adopted.
On moticn Rev. t. Is. tucker was uHani~
mous!y elected president by acclamation.
The cc"ton Of the other officers was deferred
unit! :, .uture meeting. Five delegates were
appointed TO meet at Newbcrry on tic 29th,
in the Conventional meeting OF al! the Town
ships Of the County.
Thus passed off orc CT the most pleasant
days ever enjoyed by the citizens Of the up
per part Of the Cromer Township.
Pleasant in tie first place, because the
whites could feel that as the truth was tod TO
those who did not know j; previously, that 1t
was received as tra;h, and will I've verified
whcn the iJles o: OctoDcrbl;ng> he day Of
ci"~';." hat Il "":"lhcr q! the intelligent co.,
., .',>. :te:c suffrage Tor Car
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