The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-14
AN EX-NEWBERRIAN VISITS PROS
PEEITY AND NEWBERRY.
AKiud Word for the Two Towns.

| A Kind Word for the Two Towns.
NEwgERRY, S. c., Oct. 20, 1851
sent you hasty letter yesterday by
mail giving the principal points on
Synod up to Monday morning. I ran
up to this pleasant place-Newberry-
my old home, last night in company
with some other delegates. I am stop
ping at the hospitaSle and elegant home
Of Mr.. Newton Martin, who is indeed a
genial host.
Synod adjourned about 5 o'clock
Monday evening. A great deal of busi-
ness was put through the last day, and
though very important in its nature,
vet it was accomplished with dispatch
and in the best order. We have heard
a gentleman who had witnessed the
sessions of the Legislature and other
deliberative bodies say that he had at
no time seen business carried on with
the method, precision and dispatch
that this Synod did. A large part of it
is due to the thorough acquaintance of
the presiding officer, Rev. DIG. Cald-
we'll, with parliamentary rules and the
prompt and neat execution of the same.
We are proud of the work ofthis Synod.
Many knotty problems came before
Synod, yet they were worked out in a
kind and as far as know, satisfactory
manner. Not a sharp speech was made
on the floor of Synod. The greatest
Consideration and brotherly love seemed
to prevail.
One of the difficult problems was the
I ~ of
this was worked out in most harnlo-
NOUS manner. All the selections being
made unanimous just as soon as the
wish of the Synod. was ascertained.
DR.. w. L. Pressly was unanimously
chosen for President of the Seminary.
DR.. w. NJ. Grier and DR.. Robert Lath-
aa were unanimously selected as Pro-
fessors in the Seminary,
BY resolution the tenure of office
| holds for five years.
Rev. w. w. Orr was selected as
delegate to the United Presbyterian
Church to represent this Synod before
their General Assembly. Rev Horace
Rabb was appointed alternate.
The work of the Church in the Do
mestie field was especially encouraging.
The Board of Home Missions were
authorized to place not less than one,
and as many more Evangelists in the
field next summer, as possible. The
Evangelist, Rev. w. w. Orr was es-
peciaily commended by resolution for
his efficient work-the result of about
three months work was $50 accessions.
A resolution was passed by Synod in
honor of DR.. Boyce, resolving to es-
tablish "a Boyce Chair in the Senlina-
ry. The endowment to be $4,000.
A resolution inviting the editors of
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
to take the paper back to Due West
was passed.
Rev. E. P. Mcclure and DR.. Neel
were appointed committee on 1.-The
Boyce Chair" to raise the funds.
The statement before Synod of Rev.
C. S. Young, of Florida, on our Mission
work in that State carried on by him
was very encouraging and the hope
may be indulged that we may ere long
have Florida Presbytery.
The last motion passed by Synod was
the election of-Rev. John T. Chalmers
as editor of the Presbyterian. We think
this matter is now in good shape.
DR.. Robert Latham makes a splendid
clerk of Synod and is accurate and eff
cient. This Synod is admitted to be one
of the most pleasant in all respects that
has ever been held. The people of
Prosperity covered themselves with
glory in the handsome manner in
which they entertained the guests. DR..
J. G. Boyd was especially gratified at
the pleasant way in which everything
passed off. The people were unwearied
in their attentions to every body. DR..
J. C. Boyd, the United Presbyterian
delegate, was especially pleased at the
handsome way in which he was taken
care of by Synod and people.
We desire to thank Mr.. II. G. Nose
ley and family, Rev. Boyd aud family,
Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Hunter and family
for kindness shown. Our stopping
place was the hospitable home of Mr..
Fl. G.. Moseley, to whom we are iu-
debted for much kindness.
The town of Prosperity is a booming
place. 1t has eleven stores and two
hotels. Four churches are located in
town. They are looking for new rail-
road soon, the grading is going on now.
Mr.. H. G. Moseley has been the push
ing president of this road. His increas-
ing business necessitates his retiring
from the position and he has just va
Gated the Office. The large mercantile
house of Wheeler & Moseley do ire
mendous business. They have four
large store rooms two large brick ones
so X 120 feet. They do one hundred
thousand dollar business yearly.
The Wise Brothers are also fine busi-
ness men. Other good houses we did
not get acquainted with. Prosperity is
a nice town to live in. It is quite a
cotton market also
We ran up to Newberry to renew ac-
quaintances, see the town and visit the
old homestead where we were born
thirty-hve years ago. It was indeed a
great privilege and pleasure. Mr. Foster
Martin who is genial gentleman and
a "good catch" for any of the girls,
took his horse and buggy and rode us
out to the old homestead and pointed
out ali the handsome village Of New
berry. There We're many points Of in
terest shown US. The factory was quite
imposing in its appearance and has
added largely to Newberry.
We looked through. the large and
commodious store of Mr.. Newton Mar
tin. These gentlemen do large busi-
ness, and it isa pleasure to trade with
them. They handle cotton largely.
We took peep into the handsome
dry goods and grocery stores of Mrs.
Mower, of Newberry. This lady is one
of the best financiers of our church and
takes great interest in its work, and
is liberal in her contributions to all Of
its causes.
Rev. Z. P. McClintock has nice
pastorate and people.
This has in every way been one of the |
most pleasant trips it has been our
privilege to make. We have become
much better acquainted with the bre- |
thren Of the church and have formed |
some friendships that we greatly es-