The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-04
Correspondence Of the TixEs.
Interesting News from Mt. Tabor

Joe," have at last decided TO give you
few dots of the Riverside and Mt. Tabor
news.
Since the recent refreshing rain crops ere
improving very much. some complain OF
corn not having many shoots. Messrs. j.
L. Butler and T. g. Whitlook can boast of
the finest corn on Riverside. Both are in
dustrious, energetic and experienced farm
ers, aud that accounts for their success.
In my opinion, cotton is not as good % 10
former years.
Peas are planted in larger quantities this
year than usual, aud bid fair for good
crop. Farmers have begun to realize the
important part that peas take in feeding
their stock during winter.
Messrs. w. A. Moorhead and D. Num-
have returned with their thresher and re-
port the wheat crop good to the acreage
planted. Oats did not turn out very well.
Lockhart Mills is moving on nicely uuder
| the supervision of its intelligent 7supervi-
sors. Canal street at Lockbart seems to be
building up rapidly.
Mr.. John Whiteside, one Of Hickory
| Groves most eminent young. men, Paid
| Lockhart short visit last Saturday.
Mr.. - Green, from Massachusetts, has
been visiting Messrs. Charles aud Samuel
| Farrar.
Las, Sunday larger congregation than
| has been seen in some time at Mt. Tabor
church, had the pleasure of enjoying au OK.
| cellent sermon from Rev. Is. +. Wilson, Of
Converse College, who, with his accomplish
| ed wife, is on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Clough
Farrar, at Pinckney.
Revs. Clarkson and Moore have been
| holding protracted services at Wesley's
| Chapel for the past week.
Rev. W. e. G. Humphrios preached at
Philippi on yesterday an instructive sermon
from the words, "What l say unuto you, I
say unto all, Watch," Mark 13: 81.
There has lately been organized in Philip
pi Baptist Church Womau's Missionary
Society, and an "Humphries Sunbeam
Society,"" named for its estimabls pastor.
These societies were organized by q sweet
christian lady, Miss Lila Budd, Of Gaffney,
and will meet once month after services on
the second Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Duncan ami family.
of Paris, Texas, also Misses Lizzie and
Mamie Moorhead, Of Gowdeysville, are
visiting the family of Mr.. and Mrs. W, A.
Moorhead, aud on last Friday afternoon
mu steal was given fer their enjoyment A
number Of friends were invited, and were
entertained for q few hours. I will give
you few extracts from the programme:
Little brown Jug was admirably per-
formed by Miss Irene Duncan on the piano,
MIR. w. A. Moorhead accompanying her ON
the violin aud Mr.. Bloom Duacan on the
guitar. The words were sung sweetly aud
clearly by Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Duncan.
Miss Katie Moorherd with her usual
brightness, rendered sweetly An instrument
tai solo, Mountain Torrent"
Miss Rosa Duncan in sweet melodies sang
q solo, "Wild Flowers" in most charming
| manner.
Miss Violet Moorhead favored the audi
ence with pretty piano solo, "Home Sweet
Home" which sho we'd thorough training by
; | her late teacher.
Mr. Bloom Duncan displayed his musi-
, eel talent in playing on guitar, "The Battle
of Manassas" The appreciation Of this
was shown by the applause and the On.
thusiasm of the audience.
Mountain echoes" was performed in an
, exquisite manner by Miss Irene Duncan.
''My old Kentucky home was musical
gem, as sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Dun
| eau.
"Yapkee Doodle" by Miss Belle Moor
head.
"Cbopsticks." BY Misses Rosa Duncan
and Violet Moofhead, gave untold pleasure
to tho audience.
"Pm dying for someone to love me" was
played on the piano by Miss Katie Moor
head, accompanied by Mr.. Bloom Duncan
on the guitar, and sung in O sweet and thrill
: ipg'mauner by Miss Mamie Moorhead.
"Willespiel" was beautifully played by
Miss Rosa Duncan.
Belmont Polka" was played in O grace
fal manner by Miss BELLE Moorhsad,
"Old folks at home was played BY Mis-,
Irene Duncan and Gang by her parents,
"Return of Spring" by Miss Katie Moor
! head, gave evidence Of her superior musical
talent.
"Mamas Waltz" by Misses Duncans. Then
followed
| .tE al hu -
Then came vocal dueet, "Come Birdie
Come" by Misses Katie and Mamie Moor
head, which was received with every sx-
preston Of pleasure and appreciation.
''Papa's Waltz" by Misses Duncans was O
specimen Of their fine talent for, AMI love
Of music.
Mr.. Bloom Duncan came next with that
popular piece, "Spanish Fandango," which
he rendered beautifully ON the guitar.
Whispering Hope" was charmiugly sung
by Misses Katie and Mamie Moorhead.
Mr. Bloom Duncan closed the musical by
playing sweet piece on the harmonic. aui
guitar at the same time.
Refreshments were served, consisting of
ice cream, lemonade and cake.
We are glad to state that Mr.. Wallace
Mepg is improving after several weeks or
painful illness.
Mr.. Waite Edge, one of our bright boys,
mas returned from Greenville, where he HIS
been attending the East End Graded School.
Miss Mamie Askew, Of Spartanburg, and
Miss Helen Fsrr. Of Joucsville, ore visiting
relatives ut Mt. Tabor. We are glad to seS
their pleasant facss in our midst
Miss Carrie Foster, after o successful
term of ten months, closed her school ut Mt.
Tabor the 18th ult., and retired to her home
in your town. leaving her many devoted
pupils and friends. Miss Carrie Is q oharm-
ing young lady and an excellent teacher.
We hope to have her with us again in the
near future. .'MUL."
A TIMELY ADpasss.-The meeting of the
state Press Association is an event Of great
interest. Every journalist in South Caro-
lima should be a member of this imp ,rtant
| organization and shonlI attand liz. anhtsal