The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-20
FOX THE HERALD.
Prosperity, May II, 1874

PROSPERITY, May Il, 1874.
DelR HERALD We again try 10 write
vou. Some things Of interest have occurred
since we last wrote. FRS, We will give you
au account OF
NEIorIAL DAY At PROPERTY.
In order that those who wished, might at
tend the exercises in Newberrr on the 18th,
the 10Th was celebrated. About four o'clock
PM, the procession moved out from
Whites Hall ir the following order. lst. The
clergy with the orator Of the day; End. The
little girls followed by the ladies, each bear
ing their offering Of a1Iecionate Iemem-
brance; lastly, The citizens Of the town and
surrounding country. When the gate Of the
cemetery was reached, the procession halted
and prayer was ctfcl cd by Rev. H. Wing
ard. Then in solemn silence the graves OF
our honorcl dead were S;rcwn with flowers.
This being ended, all ode WAS sung, after
which Prot. S. T.. Caughman addressed The
audience. He began by alludins TO the an
tquity us we'll Us the Divine example Of pre-
pairing monuments in commcmoratlon OF
impo:.aut events aud in honor Of the Illus
triouS dead H. then feelin?ly alluded TO
the lost cause, nd said hat these living
flowers were emblcmatic Of the fact that it
still lives in the hearts Of the people, und that
the principles for which we fought were i'm
mortal. That they were also cmblematic ot
the fact chat the memory of our honorcd
dca,: is always fresh. He urged the young
mcn rs .h,y loved their dear Old State 10 be
di!igcnt in preparing themselves for the i'm
portant duties soon 70 be laid on their Shou!-
derS.
He touchugly alluded TO the generous care
taken or the sick and wounded soldiers during
the Confederate war by the women Of the
South, and to the grateful affection she still
cherished for them. He concluded by cx-
pressing the hope that the day OF South Car
olina's hum iiation would soon end, and that
in the Providence Of God she would come
out Of the fire putgcd Of the droSS, and hap
py AMI peaccab!e. The audience was then
dismissed. The success Of The occasion is
due ~ the energy OF the committee, especially
of Mr Whites, who iaborcd earnestly aud
faithfully to accomplish the end designed.-
We regret that the hour for the exercises in
Ncwbcrry was changed, putting it out OF the
power of any Of our citizens TO attend.
goodly number OF our citizens hal intended
coming up.
We have something 10 record that is not
s. pleasant. But facts are facts, if they are
humiliating.
We refer 10 a case Of
COCK FIGHTING
which came off near (SoT IN, thank hcaTen)
our town. We do not know any thing about
il, who won or who lost, but say this much,
We think it would have been more manly for
the men 10 have fought Khan 10 torture in so
sinful and crucl manner the unofending
binds. OF all species OF gambling this Is the
most hcartlc<$. From what we can lea.n the
usual kcg OF spirits accompanied the parties
Is il not i shame that such things should be
carried on almost on the very groaul dcdica.
ted to God, and made holy by the graves Of
our sainted dead? Is there no law 10 stop
such proceedings? Are men allowed TO gam
te when and where they please without re-
s,rain,? Do no; our laws protect the good
anG yir,uous? We hope our town may be al-
wayS un;ain,ed by such things, that our
council will see to il, if it is in their power,
that nothing of this kind shall ever be car
,ied on within Lcr limits.
We record i,h sadness the death Of Mrs
Young, widow Of the late Thomson Young
It occurred last Thursday. at the residence OF
her son.iu-Iaw, Mr.. H. S. Boozer Also, the
death OF Mr.. Andrew Counts child.
Times dull. Cotton coming up. Farmers
busy. Some prospect Of fruit. Good Tenn
pars At work. Hollcy supplies Us with beef.
Cool weather continues. Vii! have pic
mic soon. More after while. PHI.