The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-05-17
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Memorial Day Observed but Gov.
Ansel Failed to Make Connec-
tion-Other News.


day and Gov. Ansel was to deliver
the memorial Grafton. Wreaths and
garlands have been made, the people
had gathered the committee on recep-
tion had gone to the station to meet
his excellency. The school children
had gathered at the city hall to well
come him and everything was wait
ing on the train. 1t was first 20
minutes late, then one hour, then one
hour and forty minutes and so on.
Owing to uncertainty of his arrival
the exercises were begun just as soon
as the school children arrived at the
cemetery. The exercises we're opened
with prayer by Rev. H. w. Whitaker.
The children sang, The Bonnie Blue
Flag. The chairman, Mayor Kibler
read an interesting history of Col.
VIM. Lester after which the Chapter
of the U. D. C. at this placed was
named. The school sang The decorat-
ing flower song. The roll Of the Con-
federate soldiers who lie buried in
Prosperity cemetery was read con-
tanning AZ names as follows.
Timothy Boozer, Young Brown,
Calvin Birge, Tram Black, VIM.
Bridges, S. c. Barre, Sam Cook, J..
H. Cannon, Drayton Cureton, H. S.
N. Crosson, H. NJ. Dominick, p. l..
Dominick, Geo. Dominick, Irving
DenGis, Jesse Dennis, A. Y. Enlow,
Christian Enlow, Geo. D. FAINT, Thos.
Hunter, Jas. Hunter, w. A. Hussa,
A. H. Kohn, J. M. Kibler, l.. C. Kib-
Ter, A. A. Kibler, Godfrey Kibler, D.
w. T. Kibler, Geo. G. Lane, Col. VIM.
Lester, Thos. Lake, A. +. Langford,
PRESLEY Moore, Y. G. Myers, w. r.
McFali, Jas' D. Sheely, Wiley Stock
man, Mid. Spence, Saml Spence, A..
P. Vaughn, J. Rance Vaughn, u.
Benson Whites, Hayne Young.
Immediately after the reading of
the names the graves were garlanded
by the school children and a commit
tee of the daughters.
About this hour it was learned that
it would be at least seven O'Clock
before the Governor could reach
Prosperity. It was decided to ad-
journ the meeting. The chairman
introduced Hon. C. T. Wyche who
made a very appropriate address.
along the lines of the day we were
celebrating and the cause we all held
so dear. He said it was incumbent
on the rising generation to keep alive
the principles for which the south
had sealed with the blood Of so many
Of her sons on the field of battle. Rev.
Kreps pronounced the benediction
and the meetings was adjourned. 1t
was stated that the effort would be
made again next year and that we
would have the Governor with us at
that time.
Occupying the seat Of honor on the
stand was Mrs. Hannah Lester the
wife Of Col. VIM. Lester.
There was also exhibited the flag
k@hich was presented to the Co. when
Rit left. for the front. This flag was
sent home by Color Bearer Young
Brown when the Confederate battle
Flag was given all the companies and
|BhhMs,ls been in the keeping Of Mrs. Fl.
GsAS1oseley a sister Of Mr.. Brown.
aEIHs wording on the flag has nearly
ZZedYIfbecome defaced. The word "Con-
nfier', can be plainly read and the
Hlegend is supposed TO have read:
k"Conquer or Die Your correspond
9ent asked a number of persons but
BIO one could tell him just what the
Wording was.
There were at least 400 people pres
ent and all were very much disap-
pointed that the Governor could not
get there. We hope for better luck
next time.
The number Of veterans and sold
iers graves is rapidly growing and
ere many years shall have passed the
lConfederate veteran will be unknown
as living reality. He vii only live
in song and story and the hearts of
all true loyal southerners, the sons
and grandsons Of sires who fought
|so nobly and we'll. Let us cherish him
while he is with us for ere long he
:, will be but memory.
Capt. VIM. Werts Of Mountville
as been down on visit to Mrs. L.
Irvr r. L. 4. Eo.. E .a