The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-30

b'lnG present was asked to make q
talk. DR.. Crosson responded in II
most lifting. manner saying that it
was an entire surprise to him to be
called upon to make speech on this
occasion. He expressed. his gratitude
to be with the good people of Colony
church. After an abscrce of 26
years to have the privilege of ming
hing and worshiping here at this dear
old spot. l will assure you that there
are ties here in that graveyard that
bind me to this spot closer than any
where else OIL earth.
: 1t is more than source of yratifi-
cation to me to come back to this dear
old spot.
l remember when was boy when
my father brought me here. You had
then standing out yonder very
common old church building to wor-
ship in. Now you have a most beau
tifu) and we'll equipped church build
ing to worship in. Since that time
there has been Il most wonderful elec-
trio force Of progress sweeping all
over the land and that wonderful
stride of progress has built this beau
tiful church. But we must never for
get that all of these grand improve
ments have come only from those
dear old heads, and we should al
ways meet so long as we live and cele-
brate and perpctuate their memories.
In conclusion my oear Christian
friends | assure you that it is one of
the greatest pleasures of my life to
meet here with you on old folks day.
| shall never forget these dear old
pastors for the good work which they
have done.
DR.. Crosson was very emotional in
his speech, showing that what he said
came from the bottom of his heart
Next was the closing hymn No. 464
Before the bcncdiction was pronounce
ed Rev. Sigh expressed the gratitude
Of the pastor and congregation to
those brethren for their noble and
well delivered addresses.
The bcncdiction was then pro-
nounced by Rev. u. w. Bedenbaugh
This ended one of the most profitable
days Of religious service ever held at
Colony TO my menhry. Will other
churches follow and keep up this good
work that Brother A. II. Kom has
started in memory of We old folks
May God help you to do so is the
expression of our heart.
Some Other News of a Miscellaneous
Nature.
Married at the Lutheran parsonage
at Prosperity on Sunday evening last
by Rev. NJ. 0. J. .Kreps, Mr.. w. B.
Franklin to Miss Lizzie Bobb. Both
of this section. Much congrat ulations
To the youn" couple.
Two "aw mill accidents happened
near here yesterday. Mr.. Ernest
Shecly who was working at the saw
mill of Kinard Brothers was caught
by the carriage, thrown down, the log
on the carriage passing over his right
leg inflieting very severe cash
across the knee, with other brui
which are very painful. 1t is very for
tunate for Mr.. Sheely that he did
MT gel his leg torn up.
rNha ri bnr icfr >roe 70 M,,
j. M. Singley, better known as FIX
Singley. Hc and his brothers arc
running shinglc saw, and while he
was feeding the saw, his hand was
caught by the saw, one Of his fingers
was cut entirely off and two other:
were almost cut off, only leaving the
skin on the out side Of the hand The
wounded hand was dressed by DR.. w
| Y. Dickert, and Mr.. Singlcy was ear.
ricd home. We sympathize very much
with both Of these gentlemen's mis-
fortunes.
The picnic in the grove near Mrs
Jimmie Epps on Saturday last was q
very enjoyable occasion. There was {
large crowd of young folks present
Owing to the reunion of the old sold
iers at Prosperity there was not YER!
many ole folks present. In the fore.
noon Superintendent j. S. Wheele,
made quite an interesting talk along
his line of ork. The dinner was just
all thai annetite could desire.