The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17

! "After Wards became a town this
good lady felt the need of Bap
tist church, and set out, by her in
dividual effort, to raise the money suf-
fcient for erecting the building nearly
twenty years ago. This idea of hers
met with untold opposition from ad-
jacent Baptist brerheren, but feeling
that good would be the outcome, she
went steadily forward in her aims.
"Her first donation was a lot and
SIoo, gift from her husband. Aft"r
canvassirg the vicinity, she began
taking in territory from Atlanta, Ga,
to Charlotte, N. c., and intermediate
points. Twice she appeared before
the legislature, and on one occasion
much to her great surprise, she was
invited to make her claim from the
stand--in other words she gave vent
to her maiden speech. After having
done so she accomplished her wish
most successfully.
"By her untiring efforts she raised
the required amounts, 900 and to-
day neat church of 100 members
stands as a living monument TO her
memory.
'iThe church was organized with ~
memJbers and the dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. Lucius Cuth-
bert of Aiken. The present. pastor
is Rev. Brabham.
"Men may invite, but it falls into
the hands of the hand maiden to COM
fortably sleep and relieve hunger, and
this Mrs. Ward has done in most
gracious, elegant STYLE Her Lhospitali-.
ty is without bounds, and it is known
that as many as 200 have been enter
tanned in her home at one time dur
ing Captain Wards candidacy, and
when the, railroad was dumping
ground Sor her officials. In other
words 'aef home has: besn q gratis.
hoter for those of every rafk and sta:
tion: Over this home safeAhas pre-
sided asf its queen for fifty=Enree years
with amiability of disposition that
cannot be. excelled. =
"And what can we say of her: gentle
hand in sickness? Let those to whom
| she has been a ministerin-: angel tell
Of her true worth. Some day, we
know not when, the spirit of the de-
parted who have reaped of her Ia
bors of love in sickness will meet her
with songs of gratitude. Although
her llair is whitened, and seventy-hve
years have been hers, she still con-
tinues in her noble works, and in that
home today is a beautiful, bright
ctlild-Helen Clark, a great niece
the daughter of Josephine Ward
Clark and Austin Clark Little Helen
was adopted into this nome when
but eighteen month 'old; now she is
six years Of age, and the joy and COM
fort of these old people. Her little
heart wishes for nothing but what IS
granted and an affectionate and CRATE
iul disposition is int1titive. She mani
tests this in many ways. Many touch
ing incidents could he related Of her
remarkable intellect. precociousness
and childlike devotion to her, foster
parents.
I'm Captain Wards will she is sub
stantially remembered, as is his faith
ful, true Awife, who has constantly
stood by him in sickness, sogow and
health. true to her marriage VOW.
Right by his side in '76 did She ride
at the head of the Red Shirts, dressed
in the uniform of the club-the Joan
Of Arc of South Carolina-ready to
die. Why |have we waited to lay this
tribute to her? Echo answers.
God has richly blessed this home
with wealth and has placed it in gen.
GUS hands who believe it it is more
blessed to give than to receiver
A Man of Charity and Courage.
News of the death Of Captain Clin-
| ton Ward Df Wards Station was re-
ceived here yesterday and caused re-