The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
MRS. HOBSON IN ATLANTA
MOTHER OF THE FAMOUS LIEUTEN-
ANT OF THE EsEWRIMAO VISITS
THE GATE OITY.
ShO In y Pleasant Lady and Waa Kindly
Welcomed to Atlanta-ThinlSs Htc!s-
mnnd viii Surely vIait Atlanta This
w, ek-She Feels That tho Gov
Ornment Ought 10 Send Him.
(Journal, 26th.j

son, of tho navy, who has recently
come to Lithia Springs for her
health, is in Atlanta shopping to-
day.
Mrs. Hobson arrived hero Mt 1l.30
O'Clock this morning and was mot by
her son, of SO West Mitchell street,
this city. She went Immediately to
make some purchases and to see
about some things she is having
made at ono Of the large establish
ments here. Aftor completing her
errands sho took carriage which
had boon called for her and drove to
tho residence of Mr.. w. II. Beatty,
Of 500 Woodward avenue. Mr.. Be
atty is second cousin to Mrs. Hob
son, and she will stay with his fam,
lily until tomorrow afternoon, when
she will return to the springs.
Mrs. Hobson Expressed regrets
that she was unable to visit Atlanta
during tho reunion and meet many
of tho persons who bad written her
very kind letters, but she says she
found tho trip from Alabama fatigu-
ing and did not feel equal to tho
trip. She says her trip hero this
time is purely on business, but she
will return next Monday and spend
the entire week. Tho creator part
Of this time she expocts to give to
her son here, IL. says she shall do
some visiting, too, during the week.
MRS. uoBsoN IN ATLANTA.
Mrs. Hobson, when seen this NOR
ming, seemed in excellent health and
spirits. Sho has very kind face
which reflects an amiable disposi-
ton.
The mother of tho brave lieuten-
ant of the navy is quite sure her son
will visit her before returning to his
ship. She has received no word
from him, but her mothers instinct
assures her that she is to soc him,
and she confidently expects him
Thursday or Friday of this week.
She said this morning: 81 know
he will come here before he goes
back south, and he will probably
have to come through Atlanta"
When told that dispatch was ro.
coived saying tho lieutenant was
about to snil from New York her
faith WAS unshaken and she replied
II guess that is Il mistake. I firmly
believe I will 500 him before tic
week is over, and I expect to find q
letter from him at my hotel when
return tomorrow afternoon.
TALKS OF HER SON.
'Have yon heard from him since
he was exchangedp" she was asked
"Only Indirectly" she replied. 9
have not received limo direct from
my son since no escaped from til.
hands Of tho Spaniards. I am in
formed that he wrote NO tho mo
mont he was exchanged, but letters
come slow from that part Of tbt
country, and it will doubtless com,
along in day or 80. I also be
lleve that Richmond has writer
since no reached Now York, but h,
did not know had left Alabama
and his letter WAS perhaps addressed
homo and has been forwarded tt
NO."
Mrs. Hobson knows that her sor
safe, and from that sho is deriv
ing much comfort and happiness
She has been through a great strair
and is now enjoying relief. Sh'
said this morning that sho had suf
fered many anxious hours during tn,
time her son was held q prisoner b,
tho Spanish.
"When | first hoard OF tho sink
ing OF tho Morrimac," sho said, /"
was in great suspense. Then
learned my boy was safo and it wa
a relief. Thon it occurred to mo a
that time that no might DO in dan
ger even from American shells, as
knew he was in tho town to be bonn
bardod. But I have enjoyed n com
parative poace since he was exchang
cd. l will be glad when the war i
over. | am impatient to have m
! aon with mo again. 1t would be