The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-03-16
FoR THE HERALD.
From Prosperity.
ScHUMPERT ACADEMY,
March IL 1882

MEssRs EDITORS: Ii you can mo
room in your worthy columns, and
deem a few dots from this section of
coun.ry in any wise advantageous to
your most highly appreciated paper,
and Of any interest to its readers you
may publish the following. This Sec
ton Of country, though supposed by
some to be somewhat isolated, is,
nevertheless, beginning to show to the
country at large, as we'll as to those
who come among US, that We have
been misjudged. We mean to show
this by the interest manifested iu edu-
cational enterprises and agricultural
improvements, as we'll as the noble
movement in church affairs.
In our midst stands Mt. Pilgrim
Church, which is living witness of
Rev. J. D. Bowles' faithfulness as
minister of the Gospel and an earnest
worker in the cause of Christ: No
man, perhaps, ever engaged in any
work with greater fidelity than he
did, until his aim was attained, viz,
the erection of church edifice and an
organization with which We are all
highly pleased. Mr.. B., however, did
not accomplish all by his own exer-
tion, but be was Instrumental in arous
ing others from a state oflethargy to
activity in the Masters cause; and
the result is, to-day We have very
uice church, in which large congre-
cation assemblies statedly to worship.
It is but fair to state that, owing to
the energy of few Of the ladies, q
very beautiful carpet has been proeur-
ed for this church, which is clear
exhibition of womau's activity and
zeal. MIR. B., who was dear to every
heart in this community, left US with
the best wishes of old and young at
tending him and it was with reluc
tance be was given up; bot we have
another Pastor among US, who has
learned how to reach the hearts and
affection of all bis people. This be
does BY faithful discharge of duty,
both in the pulpit and elsewhere.
The little children all enjoy the gentle
caress they receive from his hand.
Our present pastor, Rev. J: Hawkins,
does not need any eulogium from US
to do him justice !; for be is too we'll
known to all. Suffice it to say, that
every member is as we'll pleased as be
could be with any preacher. We
have also a fine school at the above
named place, three miles southeast
of Prosperity, S. c. Its registry
shows over sixty names enrolled, with
an average attendance nearly equal.
This school is located in one of the
best neighborhoods for the collection
Of children that can be found. The
number is not as large as We anticl-
pate hereafter, owing to want Of room.
The patrons of the school design bull
ding large house, and with the house
the school will also increase. We are
anxious that it be done. Prof. L. A.
Hawkins has q very large class in
music, for it is most assuredly oneof the
prerequisites to successful worship.
The grain crop looks the best for the
season it has for years. 1t now bids
fair to yield an abundant harvest, both
''seed to the sower and bread to the
eater" Our farmers are making
every preparation to plant large crop
of cotton-judging from the way they
haul euano-which is the money crop
of the South. We know, however,
our people are not 50 dependent on the
labor of the colored man as to refrain
from planting full crops, lest the emi
grafton to the West will ruin them.
We are willing that they exercise their
better judgment in the matter, and If
they decide to 90 and leave US the soil
to turn alone, We will by no means
complain. We feel that our people have
been thoroughly awakened to look to
their own interest, and if it does cause
US to toll the harder for while, We
are still glad to know that it will be
only putting into execution the divine
Injunction, 'Thou shalt eat thy bread
by the sweat Of the brow"
We are glad to see that such
spirit of self-dependence perVades the
minds of our people, and We trust that
they may realige successful issue:
81. NJ. K.