The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-12
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The Convention.

than March was. The last few day
the wind would "rise sand"
The Climate and Crop Bulletins
of South Carolina section of the De-
partment of Agriculture will b,
begun this week.
The two heavy rains of March
Goth and April End damaged farm
ing lands considerably. The frs,
one was 2.32 inches in "a cousecu
tive hours, and the last one 3.54
inches. The land is badly quilted,
bottoms washed to the hard and GOV.
cred with aand.
Mr. G. B. Fowler is here survey
inssthe School District. the patrons
looking to the establishing of a
graded school. 1t was first intended
to have it five miles square, but it
will be made only four miles square.
went to Union last Saturday on
business, and it was business enough.
| was trying to attend to it for two
or three others and it kept me on
the move. and 1 had to leave some of
mine undone. l wanted to 90 in
and see tho Editor but could not
possibly squeeze in enough time.
The wind raised such a dust that
travelling was unpleasant.
1t Is with much regret that l
learn of the death of Mrs. Mamie G.
Jeter, wife of MIR. w. Il. Jeter, Of
Fish Dam. which sad event occurred
on March 29th. I had known of
her illness for some time, but did not
know it was serious. l was away
from home a few days and on return
ing learned that she had entered the
great eternity. Her remains we're
laid at rest in the church yard at
Kelly's Chapel, Sunday, March 81,
in the presence ofmany relatives and
friends. :, Having been called to
mourn for dear departed ones, / can
~---oufaiiy vxtond sympathy ~ tue
bereaved family, husband, daughter
and sons.
! had the pleasure of attending a
Sunday School Convention at Heb
ron Church from the 29-31 of March
and feel that that occasion was an
oasis in the desert of dullness. Feel
ing somewhat cramped and dull from
a long stay-and hard work-at
home, hemmed in by winter weather,
and being we'll acquainted with the
friendliness and cordial hospitality of
the people in that section, / argued
it would be q recreation to 20 over,
and quite a pleasure to meet old
friends that such an occasion would
cause to be congregated there. I
was not disappointed. Though the
weasne: was very inclement the most
tions. I was on the tip>toe OF expect
tations for some time 1t would only
consume space to say that I enjoyed
the whole meeting, trip, hospitality
and all, except the rain. Many who
was we'll identified with the work of
those meetings says it was an all
round good meeting, and / think
they were surprised even themselves,
considering the weather. 1t was not
largely attended on Friday and Sat
urday, but Sunday, being fair and
mild, the crowd of people more than
filled the house, and Rev. L. M
Rice preached the Missionary ser
mon ably. Let me here give the re
suit of the election Of officers, then
proceed. President, J. A. Sawyer
Vice President, D. N. Wilburn; Sec
retary, e. w. deter; Treasurer, Jos
Sanders; Executive Committee, l.
NJ. Rice, G. G. Yates, D. A. Swind
Ter, r. G.. Gregory and Jos. Sanders
Now then, while it afforded m
pleasure in meeting old friends it Wa
to me a pleasure to see those VIII
we're not old friends-old in years
and were pretty too. While tn
"boys" would make congenial com
panions to sail in tho same boat Wit
the writer (no effense intended boys
their sisters and cousins were prett
and charming. Every evening littl
parties of these "boys" who natural
loves society that is permaated wit
more sweet tacit influence than thei
ewn, would seek this society an
enjoy it hugely. Sometimes you
correspondent figured in them. {
course. We'll, .whers they went