The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

Mr.. C. Herbert Beard, is visiting the
cities, towns and villages OF the State III
the interest of Tic Register.
McsSrs. Geo. Johnstone and j. \. Hen
derson and Mrs. VIM. Langford were i'll
the city Oh the 1ltil instant.
Messrs. J. c.. Wilson, R. Il. c. Hunter,
J. r. Spcarman, II. w. Holloway and D.
n. Lane We're in the city during the past
week.
The special election to ill tho two
vacancies in the Richland delegation
will be held Oh tie first Tuesday after
the lilst Monday i'll September.
The Richland County Sunday School
Convention meets in this city on the 18th
inst, and the State Sunday School Con-
vcntion Oh the lS-20th insts.
The delegates from Richlaud to the
Darlington, Bcnncttsvillc and Florence
meetings, report large attendance and
that the sessions were very interesting.
The Palmetto Regiment Band has fur
nished delightful musical concert in
Sidney Park for the three last Friday af-
tcrnoons. Mr.. G. \. Lilly is the dirtc-
tor.
The appointment of Capt. Lagarc j.
Walker is Deputy Collector of the Port
ut Charleston (Which l understand he
will accept will lcayc Il vacancy in the
Railroad Commission.
The Comptroller GciicraI informs nc
that the returns OF real estate in the
State for the fiscal yearlSSl-lSS5 foot up
II. .40S, 1923 acres. gain OF 3,49G acres
over the prrcc, ding year.
The Colorci Benevolent Societies and
fire cclEpauicS accompanied by two brass
bands paradcd the streets OIL the Sth
instant, and aftcrward attended the me
mortal services II the churches.
y competitive examination will be
held in Columbia Oh the 18th lust, for
four scholarships in the Nashville Normal
College. The examination is open to all
boys and girls OF the State. For infor-
nation apply TO the Superintendent OF
Education.
Cheap excursion TO the mountains.
The G.. Il G.. r. r., will sell round trip
tickets to the mountains On the 18th
inst, returning lis late rs August 3lst,
1855, as follows: Columbia to Green
vile and return $3.50: Walllalla and re-
turn $3.50 Flat Rock and return $i.l5
Hcndcrsonvillr and return $40.
The Rcyi$ter OF tie lllll has :; very
sensible local on the question OF rs ii
necessary that nil the churches OF the
city should be closed or Sunday night 10
the large number who would gladly avail
themselves OF perhaps the only oppor-
tunity to attend diyin" worship during |
the Rav.' Slcil 4 ncccS- |
>itv has never arisen in Columbia before
and it does not show well Tor the boast-
'd progress OF christianity that Il ;tpopula-
ion of 5000 whites >lould have the
loorS OF the sanctuary closed against
hclu on Sunday night. for lack Ola minis
cr TO fill single pulpit OF The nine or
en- which exist in the city. See that the
hurchcS of Ncwbcrry ar" n"t liable 10
he same criticism.
Elders j. l.. Brown. oi Charlotte, y.
; and W. II. Stewart, OF York County.
!. c., Il committee appointed by the
trustees Of Davidson College y. c..
waited upon the Church Council OF Ill"
'irst Presbyterian Church on the cvc::-
rg OF tn" 9Th to amnoHncc that Rev. l..
1cKinnon their pastor has bee" elected
President Of David.on College and that
c lad accepted the call. their object be- ct
lw TO obtain the concurrence OF thc
hIlrcl in seeking Mr.. Nckinnon,S It :
,aSc BY the prcSbyt"ry in order that the p;
astor:il relations miyhtbc amicably dis :
olvcd. The Council decided 10 wait ul- ,
! the rc-ignation had been received BE-
)rc takin" action. While much regret !, !
as expressed by the members OF The
ouncil ut the prospect OF io>IAS their
a,:or they were OF tic opinion thu! nn
bstaclc should be placed in his way ni
cccptinga call which lie felt i; was hI> ;
utv 10 respond 20. It S"rin> 10 be the ,,
Dii,iou Of ali that ne has been the mos; :
tccvSsfr,l pastor the church has hal ior J
!anv wears and that his place vii! be u
lrd 10 ill. T