The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
Chips from White Rock.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

White Rock has come INTO existence
since was here last. It is beauti-
fully situated on a plain and gives
evidence of vigorous future growth.
Mr.. D. A. Richardson has large
store and fine residence.
Ny old friend, Mr.. Bolton Shealy
has also fine store. And my other
other old friend Mr.. Samuel Sheal'
is express agent.
The new Lutheran church, now
framed, when finished will be an i'm
posing structure.
Mr.. D. A. Richardson kindly loaned
to the Teachers Association his or
gan, and some fine singing was in
dulged in. The singers were the
Misses Hatiwanger and Fulmer and
Messrs. Perry and Eddie Shealy and
others.
Master Willie Haltiwanger is one
CT our bright young men.
The Fork is to be congratulated in
having secured the services of so
many Newberry graduates and under
graduates to swell the ranks of their
teaching force. Among these may
be named Messrs. A. I. Lever, W.
E. Black, c. J. Ramage, J. 0. Wells,
Rev. Sidney Ballentine, Henry Sease,
S. j. Derrick (now of Lexington,)
Eugene Wertz, U. NJ. Slice, ". D.
Farr. j. H. Frick and J. D. Reister.
The post Office is punctually at
t nded to by Mr.. D. A. Richardson.
Courtesy marks the dealing of this
family with the public.
I met MIR. Caleb Metz and found
him chatty, cheerful and agreeable.
If chunk Of meat gets betwixt
the teeth of either jaw.
Just eject the intrusive substance
with wisp Of clean broom straw.
I was glad to meet that clever
farmer, Mr.. James Kesler.
I passed by Mr.. John Kleckley's
and found his place in apple pie or
der, don't forget old PATSY Boil
var
Mr.. Bennie Hitler was clerking at
the Alliance store, but is home now.
Mr.. Robbie Hitler has store at
Hilton.
They courted for thirteen years
ana then she married him to get rid
of him, is said of a popular couple.
Mr. Fulmer expressed himself de-
lighted with the exercises at the
teachers meeting and hopes to see
many similar meeting in the Fork.
Mr.. Earnest Shealy, son of Mr..
Samuel Shealy, is at Newberry col
lege. Mother Rumor has it that he
is studying for the ministry.
Mr.. Amos Banks is with Mr.. John
Hitler, and looks hale and hearty.
Mr.. tom" Rauch is the same big
hearted gentleman as Of yore. His
latchstring hangs on the outside and
his house is presided over by his
beautiful wife. But the autocrat Of
that house, though small in size, is
immense in authority. It is worth
wading through a few miles of mud
to see Tom dandling that youngster
and he is not the least bit awkward
at it either. He is happy, despite
the attack Of la grippe and numerous
boils which now a1tlict him. He is a
Notary Public. He is surveyor,
constantly employed on the G. n. and
L, and the Southbound railroads.
He is running a small intensive farm
owing to the pressure Of other duties.
He has sold his mill to Mr. S. S. Rid
die.
Prof. W. E. Black presides over
one of the best furnished schools in
the county. Many windows, numer-
GUS black boards and patent desks
make teaching pleasure. Prof.
Black is very fine teacher who is
we'll liked by his patrons.
Farmers are now breaking and
hauling litter, manure, splitting rails
and clearing new ground.
I was proud to meet my old pupils
of Sinclair at White Rock. Iremem-
bered them as little boys and girls,
but I found them bearded men and
grown women, many Of them pa
rents. 80 runs the world away"
The cheerful and ubiquitous
Squire Jake" HaltiwaDger helped to
make the day pleasant one for the
teachers. He will not soon be for
gotten by them.
What baby can say bow-wow best?
The jovial Mr.. Pat Buckley graced
the occasion with his presence. His
son Willie is working in the wagon
shop of Ezell Koon at Hilton.
Nv Rr;obt Swyoerk was present.