The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-07
TEE REUNION AT
LITTLE MOUNTAIN

Last Friday Largest Attended in Many
Years-Fuily 5000 People We're
There-Fine Dinner. Pretty Women
and Handsome Young Men Graced
the Occasion by Their Presence
Gov. knsel and Others Spoke.
The Newbery college reunion at
Little Mountain is always looked for
ward to, not only by the friends and
graduates of this grand old institution,
blt by the people at large, who are
always eager to take the day off and
enjoy the many pleasures of the oc-
casion.
Little Mountain is situated on the
Columbia, Newberry & Laurens rail
road, about half way between Colum-
bia and Newberry. It is an ideal
place for gatherings of this kind, the
beautiful high mountain with flowing
sparkling springs of pure water at its
foot, where the crowds can quench
their thirst; the beautiful grove and
the general attractiveness of the place,
makes it convenient for the young
folks to climb up and down the noun
tain and stroll around, and at the same
time whisper into each others ear that
which they have so often dreamed of,
but never had the opportunity
sto say. The married women, too,
gather on these occasions to meet
friends and neighbors; the old sol
diers, who never see their comrades
4 but once a year, come to the Little
] Mountain reunions; the farmers
meet to talk to their brother farmers
on the needs of the day and farm
prospects; the politician-the man
hunting Office and those who want to
retain their present positions all take
advantage of this opportunity to meet
and shake hands with the voters. All
classes go TO. Little Mountain on this
day of all days. =. .
This year, it is claimed, the largest
crowd attended the reunion that has
#ever gathered before fully fve thou
sand people being present. The
beauty and charm of Newberry Lex
! ington, Lanrens, Columbia and from
the rural districts they came formany
miles. Atleast a thousand vehicles
came from all directions. we never
saw omarys buggies and horses. The
weather was hot and sultry, but re-
freshments were plentiful and the day
was none theless enjoyed. e
The barbecue was well patronized
and the meats were excellently pre-
pared. and the picnic dinners, furnish
ed by the good ladies of that section,
were greatly enjoyed by every one.
The Editor was especially fortunate
in getting a s'bidn to partake Of the
many good things that were spread
beneath the shady trees by his kind
and thoughtful lady friends.
At about II O'Clock the speakers be-
gan to address the crowd. OF course
they all talked along educational lines
and it is hardly worth while to make
even brief sketch Of their eloquent
appeals in behalf of education. The
address Of welcome was made by Mr..
Virgil Sease. Governor Ansel was
present, by special invitation, and
was introduced by DR.. j. A. B. Scher-
er, in q few well chosen remarks. The
governor. always entertaining, but
especially SO when he faces an au-
dience Of which the ladies form a
considerable part, was at his best and
held the undivided attention of the
immense crowd. If one is to judge
from the enthusiasm which he re-
ceiYed throughout his ovation, it can
truthfully be said that his friends-if
not before-are now numerous at Lit
tie Mountain.
The other speakers, all OF them en-
tertaining, were: Prof. Kicklighter,
Of Newberry college; Hon. J. Brooks
Wingard, of Lexington; DIR. J. H.
Wilson, of Newberry, and DR.. j. A.
B. Scherer.
Little Mountain is prosperous and
growing town, with its stores well
stocked with highclass merchandise.
The town is backed by a good farm
ing country and the merchants do a
GOOD business. Mr.. J. B. Latham is,
perhaps, the largest merchant in the
place, but he is by no means the only
merchant there. The great
popularity of Little Mountain is due
to the honest, fair dealing merchants,
who are ever alert to please the pub
lie.
The prospects for farmers in that
country were never brighter, a.. q
they all are highly elated over the
prospect Of q large yield. with fancy
prices this fall.