The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-29
NEWBERRY IN AUGUSTA
The City Fathers Return Enthusiastic Over
Their Trip-Augus,a II Fino City
~ A Good Time.

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week to participate in the Centennial
Celebration Of the incorporation Of the
City Of August returned on Tuesday
and Wednesday enthusiastic over their
treatment by the citizens of Augusta
and the unboundcd hospitality of her
people.
The city was found arraycd in gala
attirc-tho national colors were waving
from every residence and place Of bust.
ness and beautiful Broad Street was n
mass OF bunting, flags and streamers
from the banks of the Savannah to
north Augusta.
Our delegation was met at the
train by tho reception committee,
headed by Messrs. G. l.. Speth and J. b.
Schweers, two Of Augusta's whole
souled, jovial citizens, who took them
in hand Ga their arrival and did the
honors of The occasion in an admir-
able manner.
The Newberry delegation, or council,
was the first to arrive and we are proud
and happy to say we're given second
place no whero at any timo.
! Ga arriving in the city VIC were es-
corted by the committee to tho Elks'
| Club Rooms where after registering
! refreshments were served and the
privileges of the Club happily extended
us during our stay in the city.
| The Elks Club Rooms arc handsome
ly fitted up and admirably managed by
Mr.. w. T.. Cavanaugh, Il most clever
and entertaining gentleman. Mr.. +. L.
Speth is Secretary of the Club and is
always on hand prepared TO make you
have good time. The Ell1s arc not X
bn equalled in hospitality much less
eXcelled. The members OF this club
constitute the leading young gentle
men Of the city and it was more than q
| pleasure to be their guest.
| From the Elks we were escorted to
the rooms of the Commercial Club
"nere after registering u general in
PRODUCTION was given and refreshments
| partaken Of. The Commercial Club of
| Augusta undoubtedly has the hand
| soonest and most conveniently arranged
quarters of any Club in the South. The
privileges OF this club were also cx-
tended our delegation, who feel under
lasting obligations to Mr.. II. c.. Cashin,
Superintendent of the Club, for many
courtcsies shown during our stay in the
city.
Monday was Centennial Celebration
Day and the festivities began with an
informal reception to the visiting
Mayors and Aldermen at the Elks' Club.
! Mayor Patrick Walsh was master of
ceremonies and he turned the city over
to his guests, telling them that he had
suspended the 18th section for the
week, which meant much to tho guests
as we'll as the "gators', and that fun
must follow-have Il good time, this is
Merry Makers Week.
Mayor Evans was the first Mayor
called on for a speech and responded
In happy style, being introduced by
Mayor Walsh as "Fighting Hub Evans y
of the samo stock as "lHighting BOZ
Evans"
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one that only the Elks of Augusta can
sprcad-everything that heart could
wish, and moro too, was there and in
abundance.
The parade was the occasion of the
day-it was large procession, about
four miles in length, headed by the
police of the city mounted, followed ly
the city officials of Augusta and the
visiting councils. These were followed
by other organizations Of the city and
floats representing business houses
There we're three bands of music in the
procession. Newberry's delegation had
a prominent place in the parade, neal
the front.
in the grand opera house and consisted
OF an address or review Of tho city OF
Augusta for the past century by Maj
Cummings, Of that city.
From 7 to 8 o'clock a reception was
rendered the guests of the city ut the
Commercial Club Rooms and anothe,
at the Elks Club Rooms from III to J.
o'clock the same evening. 1t was in.
deed continual feast and flow.
During the week, at intervals along
the street, one Of tho finest vaudeville
troupes ever seen in the South, gave
public daily performances, and the sew.
eral bands in the city gave free concert.
daily.
Augusta is IL fine city she Is going
upward and onward. Her growth has
been steady, substantial and lasting.
| We arc especially indebted to Mcssrs
f. l.. Speth, f.. G. Turpin and J. B
Schwcers, for a visit around the cit,
and look at her numerous enterprises
Mr.. Speth was particularly attcntiv,
and will long be remem bcrcd by hi
friends in Newbcrry. He is IL promi
nent dry goods man of Augusta anc
when Ncwberrians happen in that cit,
they should not fail to call on Frank b
Speth. He takes delight in shown,
his city and pointing out its ''attrac