The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
The New School Building Dedicated
Pastor Kreps to be Installed
Other News.
Prosperity, November


had decided to double their joys and
divide their SORROWS It was expected
in the near future but not so soon.
The two happy young people who
have started out on life's journey
were the obliging young merchant'
Mr.. J. Arthur Counts and Miss Geor-
rie Scfumpert. Rev. NJ. O. J. Kreps
performed the marriage ceremony.
We extend our congratulations to
our young friends and wish long lite
and much happiness.
! Rev. andE Mrs. Kreps have gone to
Augusta, Georgia, to be present at the
marriage of their son on "Wednesday
evening.
The grand event of the week was
the dedication of the new school build
ing. The town and district is to be
CONGRATULATED on the completion OF
the modern school house. After long
waiting it now crowns the highest
point in town and points the way to
an education for all who try. The
secretary of the board read state
ment of the cost Of the building,
equipment, etc., showing an expend1-
ture of 5000.
Addresses were made by different
members of the board and citizens
together with the two pastors, Revs.
McKain and Kreps, who were present
and, by County Supt. of Education J.
: S. Wheeler and Prof. J. B. O'Neall
Holloway. The speeches of all were
enjoyed. :
Col. Holloway kept the school and
older ones in a roar with his WITH
~cisn. We are glad that we have the
beautiful school building and with this
equipment and the faculty we now
have we see no reason whJ the results
obtained should not be the very best.
Rev. H. C. >Grossman and Mrs.
Grossman of Walhalla were the guests
of your correspondent during SYNOD,
They returned to their mountain home
on. Monday. 7 -:
Among the ministers in and passing
through town the past week we noted
the following: Dr.. Scherer, Newber-
ry; Rev. J. H. Wilson, D. D., of Sails
bury, N. c.; J. D. Kinard, of Cameron;
D. B.aGrosec1ose, Leesville; w. H.
Greever and C. "A. Freed; Columbia;
J.W. HORNE, Charleston; w. A. Lutz,
Statesvil1e, N. c.; J.. D. Bowles, Cor
onaca; A. J. Bowers, D. D., New
berry; C. E. Weltner, Augusta, Ga;
W.. K. Sigh, Newberry and J. l..
Buck of Saluda.
Rev. J. L. Buck was thrown from
his buggy by his horse becoming
frightened at freight train. He was
painfully hurt but was able to go on
to synod. The buggy was broken up
pretty badly.
Rev. NJ. O. ]. Kreps will be installed
pastor of Grace and Mt. Tabor
churches on next Sunday morning,
Rev. Dr.. Scherer will deliver the
charge TO the congregation and preach
the sermon. Rev. W. H. Greever, Of
X Columbia will deliver the charge to
the pastor and will also preach in the
eevering a. 7:3o p. N.
DR.. Hunter is in attendance upon
the Lunaber1nen's convention being
held in Columbia this week. The
North Carolina and Georgia associa-
rion will be consolidated with the
South Carolina association:
Our faithful and efficient town mar
shal has resigned. In Mr.. D. J. Tay-
lor the town had man wao knew
his duty and did !: ieari2ssiy.
Mr.. Taylor was terror to evil
doors. We trust that his successor
will be as efficient as he. The council
will hold an election on November FL,
TO fill Mr.. Taylor's unexpired term.
We learn that there are four appli-
cants and likely to be more.
Mr.. E. K. Bedenbaugh is marshal
in the interim. The position pays
$500 per month.
Mr.. McKain, of Columbia, is Wis