The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-08-28
OLD SOLDIERS REUNION.
company G., 18th S. C. ", at Young's
I Grove The Picnic at MT. Tabor-A
Marriage Other Prosperity News.

y prosperity, >. o., August 26.-The
y Old soldiers reunion Of Company c.,
Nhirteenth S. C. volunteers, was held
at Young's Grove today. 1t was noted
that larger gathering was in attend
IS ance than at any former reunion. Com.
nander Banks presided. The Chaplain,
Rev. J. G. Counts, led the song, "Je-
sus, Lover of My Soul," and called for
3SSs Rev. w. A. Lutz to lead in prayer.
The chaplain preached a very fervent
sermon commending to his comrades as
Worthy of their confidence, Jesus-the
5chaplain of their salvation. The pre-
siding officer announced that thirty
sseven members of the company are still
S9alive. This was greeted with hur-
q rah.
8N Hon. A. F. Lever, Congressman from
End Congressional District, and the
orator of this occasion, did not reach
" the grounds until after dinner had been
served. Mr.. Lever captured his audi
ence and they now have the highest
{ praise for his ability, patriotism and
craftsmanship.
Messrs. Mills & Nichols prepared the
@ dinner and they know how. Truly the
3 veterans spent the day with visiting
veterans of other companies and friends
/ at Young's Grove-the great gathering
! place for this section of the country.
Grace Lutheran church sent small
delegation to the picnic with Mt. Tabor,
Tuesday, 25th. The crowd in numbers
was considerably above the average.
The day was pleasantly spent, partly in
speech making and partly in social in
tercourse. Rev. S. G. Ballentine was
the speaker of the occasion. He turned
/ quite a number of Be's loose among the
children-'b TRUTHFUL" ''be kind"
B "be careful of the company you keep"
''be little Christian" ETC., etc. These
thoughts were nicely developed and
certainly left an impression. Rev. Mr..
Ballentine shows himself an attractive
speaker. Others were called on and
made short talks.
The Prosperity Graded School opens
its next session next Tuesday, Septem-
ber 1st. The teachers are all on hand
and are ready for business. Some re-
pairs are being made on the school
building, the children are being lined,
and things generally are beginning to
look school-like.
The readers of The Herald and News
are acquainted with the sad story of
the death of our young friend, Samuel
A. Hawkins. He was an ideal physi-
cally strong young man. He was
manly young man, kind, courteous and
brave. 1t was the writer's pleasure to
know him in his childhood school days,
and to know him in his noble young
manhood, and nothing but pleasant
memories attend this acquaintance.
Gentle, noble young manhood is her
itage worth leaving to his fond parents,
relatives, friends and companions.
Messrs. B. B. Schumpert & Co. will
move Friday into their apartments.
Lest some friend or the public gener-
ally may become alarmed at this firms
audacity in moving on this proverbially
unlucky day, Mr.. Schumpert limited that
the moving would really begin on Thurs
day and then continued the next day.
DR.. A. F. Langford has been real
sick for some days past, but is now said
to be improving. His sons, DR.. J. r.
and Mr.. P. l.. Langford are here on
visit.
Miss Frances Rawl, Of Richland Coun-
ty, is back ready to assume her duties
in the school.
Mr.. Jno. Gaines visited in our city
this week.
Mr.. James Luther, of Columbia, was
with his fathers family this week.
Messrs. A. M. Lester and f. E.
Schumpert have returned from the
Northern markets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wise, of Plains,
Ga, are visiting the friends of their old
home.
Twenty excursionists leave here for
Atlanta this week.
Miss George Schumpert has accepted
position with the Mower Co. at New
berry, and will begin work September
1st. We commend Miss George to the
good people Of Newberry with regrets
at her departure from among us.
Young's Grove-the great gathering
place, will be the scene next week of q
joint picnic of the Masons Of Newbcrry
and Prosperity.
1t is said here that DR.. Merritt will
return on next Tuesday with his bride.
He will be married next Sunday. Upon
his return his home will be on Elm
street at the residence of Mr.. r. G..
Counts. Little Robert Wise is off with
him on his vacation.