The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-04
Correspondence Of the Tnass.
iut.restiuR nevs rrom Nt. Tabor.


news.
Since the recent refreshing rain crops srs
improving very much. Some complain Of
corn not having many shoots No. -.
T.. Butler and r. G. Whitlock 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 as II
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 pess take in feeding
their stock during winter.
Messrs. WA. Moorhead and w. 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 uudcr
the supervision of its intelligent supervi-
sors. Cana, street ut Lockbart seems to ba
! building up rapidly.
Mr.. John whiteside, one Of Hickory
| Groves most eminent young men, Paid
Lockhart a short visit last Saturday.
Mr.. - Green, from Massachusetts, has
| been visiting Messrs. Charles aud Samuel
Farrar.
Last Sunday larger congregation than
| has been seen in some time at Mt. Tabor
| church, had the pleasure of enjoying au ex-
cellent sermon from Rev. B. +. Wilson, Of
| Converse College, who, with his accomplish
ed wife, is on visit to Mr.. aud Mrs. Clough
Farrar, at Pinckney
| Revs. Clarkson and Moore have been
holding protracted services at Wesley's
| Chapel for the past week.
Rev. W. Z. G. Humphrics preached at
Philippi on yesterday an instructive sermon
| from the words, "What 1 say unnto you,
| 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 estimable pastor.
These societies were organized by q sweet
! christian lady, Miss Lila Budd, of Gaffney,
| and will meet once a 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 a
mu usical was given fer their enjoyment A
number of friends were invited, aud were
entertained for q few hours. / will give
you few extracts from the programme
| Little brown jug was admirably per-
| formed by Miss Irene Duncan on the piano,
| Mr.. W. A. Moorhcad accompanying her on
the violin aud Mr.. Bloom Duncan 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
tal selo, Mountain Torrent"
Miss Rosa Duncan in sweet melodies sang
| q solo, "Wild Flowers" in o most charming
manner.
| Miss Violet Moorhead favored the audi
ence with pretty piano solo, "Home Sweet
| Home" which showed 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 und the en-
thusiasm of the audience.
Mountain echoes was performed in an
exquisite manner by Miss Irene Duncan.
'My old Kentucky home was a musical
gem, as sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Dun
| eau.
yankee Doodle" by Miss Belle Moor
| head
"Chopsticks," by Misses Rosa Duncan
and Violet Moothead, 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
ing'manner by Miss Mamie Moorhead.
"Wilespicp' was beautifully played by
Miss Rosa Duncan.
Belmont Polka" was played in a grace
ful manner by Miss Belle Moorhsad,
"Old folks at home was played by Mis-,
Irene Duncan and Gang by her parents,
"Rcturn of Spring" by Miss Katie Moor
head, gave evidence of her superior musical
| talent.
"Mamas Waltz" by Misses Duncans Then
followed:
Fairy queen" by Miss Violet Moorhead.
| Then came q vocal dueet, "Come Birdie
| Come by Misses Katie and Mamie Moor
head, which was received with every OK
preston Of pleasure and appreciation.
"Papa's Waltz" by Misses Duncans wa, q
| specimen of their fine taleG: foT, 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.. Boom Duncan closed the musical by
! playinga sweet piece on the harmonc> aui
| guitar at the same time.
| Refreshments were served, consisting of
| ice cream, lemonade ana cake
! We are glad 10 state that MIR. Wallace
Meng is improving af:cT se,erai weeks or
/ painful illness.
Mr. Waite Edge, one of our bright boys,
has returned from Greenville. where he HIS
been attending The East End Gradoi School.
| Miss Mamie Askew, of Spartanburg, and
| Miss Helen FMrr, of Jonesville, are visiting
relatives Mt Mt. Tabor. We are glad to SEQ
| their pleasant facss in midst.
| Miss Carrie Foster, after u successful
term of ten months, closed her school at Mt.
| Tabor the 18th ult., and retired to her home
in your town. leaving her many devoted
pupi s and friends. Miss Carrie is a ch.rm-
! ing young Indy and an excellent teacher.
| We hope TO haze her with us again in the
near future. .sMUL.'
TIMELY ADDREss.-The meeting of the
State Press Association is an event of great
| interest. Every JOURNALIST in South Caro-
lima should be II member of this mp,rtant
organization and should atteud its ANIMAL