The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-13
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
The Farmers Holding Cotton-New
School Building to be Occupied
soon-Rev. Wessinger Ac-
cepts-To Beautify Gem
etery.

Prosperity, October 12-Mrs. Hen
ry Parr has been on a visit to Mrs.
J. P. Wheeler.
| Mrs. R. T. Pugh and the children
have returned from a visit to her par
ents in Georgia.
Mr.. J. Pierce Harmon returned
Wednesday from the hospital where
he has been for treatment for his
eyes.
The good people of St. Luke's are
hauling timber with which to build a
new parsonage for their pastor.
The farmers, it seems, are following
the advice of the Cotton association
and are selling very little cotton.
Mr.. Maxey Harmon is out again
and at his place of business.
Dr.. J. H. Reames is confined to his
room with an attack Of fever.
Mrs. G. w. Kinard is doing much
better and is able tosbe out again.
A. Birge Wise has returned from
business trip to Johnston.
MI. H. K. Livingston is getting his
new stock in shape.
Mr.. Furman Sheely. has been ap-
pointed assistant to Agent R. L. Gas
! tor, at THE Southern.
Mr.. w. T. Gibson Our cotton weigh
er informs me that the receipts of COT
ton since the first of October have
| been very light, less than 900 bales
being sold here up to this time.
1t looks as though our farmers are
going to do their part towards main
tanning prices.
Rev. T. S. Caldwell will preach in
the A. R. P. church here on Sunday
afternoon, October IS, at 4 o'clock.
Owing to Rev. Mr.. Boyd's absence
at presbytery he will not be at his
appointment at Kings Creek on next
Sabbath.
Rev. M. o. J. Kreps will preach at
Mt. Olivet church at 3 p. m, on Sum
day October IS.
Owing to our absence from town
the first of the week we are not able
to give the usual amount of news.
Hon. T. S. Sease, solicitor, was in
town Tuesday on professional busi-
ness.
Hon. O. L. Schumpert, of Newberry
was in attendance upon Judge Hairs 5
court on Tuesday.
Messrs. P. D. Simpson. Tom john
son and Clarence Wise were in town
Sunday
There was frost this morning.
A meeting Of the Cotton associa-
ton OF No. II school district is called
| for Sa:n~ady tie, 21st. to elect dele
gate 20 he county convention on the
2Sth at Newberry. Let all come. 1t
is important by request Of Dr.. G. Y.
Hunter. township organizer.
The ladies of the Sorosis have a
very laudable undertaking in hand.
They will give an oyster supper in
the city hall on Friday evening, Octo-
Der 13, for the purpose of raising
funds to beautify the cemetery. This
is along the line of civic Improvement
and will add much to the beauty OF
the cemetery, the silent city of the
dead. Oysters and ice cream will be
served and everybody is cordially in
vited to come and partake.
The board of trustees of the graded
school have decided to observe Ar
Dor Day and entrance day, the day
they will move into the new building
at the same time. This will be the
first week in November they hope.
A committee has been appointed and
addresses will be made by the home
folks. This will be a glad day for
Prosperity when her children are
housed in an up-to-date modern school
building.
When the school is at home in the
new building the regular graded
school hours will be observed, that is
a five hour session-o a. m. to 2 p. m
,,,:+h -ocaecae of ten RI fifteen min.