The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-03
New5erry College Reunion at Elloroe.

EllOree, in Orangeburg County. These
reunions Of the college are becoming
important features, and arc resulting
in good not only to tho college. but TO
the cause OF education.
When my friend, Col. J. b. ON.
Holloway, was in Ncwberry to attend
the commencement, ! gave him the
promise to be at the college reunion in
Orangcburg. I could not help feeling.
however, when | started that it was
very prcsumptuous in me to ride over Il
hundred miles to try to talk for fifteen
or twenty minutes to an intelligent Or
angcburg audience, and my presence
there was not Oh account Of what I had
to say, but rather to show my interest
in Newberry College and universal edu-
cation.
1t was IN appreciative audience.
The church was full and tho people
seemed to take great interest in the
college and the cause Of education. 1t
was an appreciative audience. The
people of Orangoburg are noted for
their hospitality, and this occasion was
no exception. They seemed glad to
see us, and wo soon felt ut homo and
really glad that wo had gone. Hereto
fore Col. Holloway had had some
trouble in getting speakers, but OF, this
particular occasion he had q pondcrous
programme so far rs numbers were
concerned. had been to this part of
Orangeburg before, and it was pleasant
to renew old acquaintanccs.
These reunions serve to keep tho
college before the people, and they
arouse new interest in the cause of
education. We have had q number of
young men from this section ut New
berry College, and by the liberality of
good woman of that community was
the foundation laid for the building of
the scionco hall at the college, and tho
building bears her namo-Kcllcr Mem
orial.
The exercises were held in the Lu-
theran church at lIllorcc. 1t is very
neat frame building and is nicely fur
nishc1. 1t is served by Pastor S. T..
Neasc: graduate of Ncwbcrry College,
and one time pastor at Little Noun
tain, in this county. 1t will b q pleas
urc to his friends to know that he is
getting along nicely in his work, and is
much beloved by his people.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by DR.. Albert Browning, and it was
chaste and beautiful talk and nicely de-
livcrcd.
The response was made by Mr.. Y. V.
A. Riser in fitting terms. Mr. Riser is
now serving the st. Matthew's charge
during the vacation of Rev. Wyso.
Mr.. Riser is Saluda boy and q student
in the Seminary at Newberry.
Mr.. j. w. Swittenbcrg then de-
livered in q forcible manner an address
that was full of meat. He is Now
berry boy, and we were proud of
him.
The next talk was by the writer.
Col. j. B. Wingard, of Lexington,
followed in a strong and beautiful
address.
Then came the announcement that
two hours would be taken for dinner,
and such dinner only the Orangcburg
people know how to prepare. 1t was
enjoyed and we forgot the weather was
hot. Everything you could think of or
desire was there.
After dinner there was more speak
inc IL } C~tx, Mt
berry boy, spoke first and delivered q
strong and we'll prepared speech.
After this followed President Gro
mcr in one Of his characteristic speech
es, and suoh a one as only Cromcr can
make. 1t was q powerful plea for cdu-
cation and for Newberry College.
Strong, convincing, manswcrablc. I
feel sure it resulted in good, and If
there had been nothing else on the
programme it would have repaid the
audience simply to have heard Cromcr.
The reader will perceive that New
berry played an important part in the
Orangeburg meeting.
Prof G. l.. r.. Fisher was invited to
speak for Elizabeth College, which he
did briefly.
Col. Holloway was reelected prcsi-
dent; c. j. Rast, secretary, and Rev.
S. l.. Nease, treasurer, and the meet
ing adjourned.
My friend Holloway takes lively in
tcrest in Ncwbcrry College, and was
happy last Friday at the success of the
Ellorce meeting. Hc makes good
presiding officer, and I spent Friday
night with him, and am glad to sec he
is getting along nicely. He will teach
school during the next school year.
| met another Ncwbcrry man-Mr.
j. Fl. Hipp-who has taken up his
abode with the good people of Orange
burg and is prospecting.
In fact, it was delightful meeting,
and | was glad had the pleasure of at
tending, whether what I said was
worth saying or not.
The crops arc fine, and the cotton is