The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
discontinued the use of the drug and

discontinued the use of the drug and
was then attacked by the fever.
Men who could remain at the post
Of duty-ministering to the sick and
dying while their own lives were IN
imminent peril must have had in
them the stern stuff Of which heroes
are made. Thanks to the progress Of
medical science under Providence, we
look for no return Of this terrible dis
ease to our seaport towns to anything
like. the appalling extent that they
once experienced. This is one Of The
blessings that have come to our
Southland through the intervention
Of the United States in Cuba.
Rev. NJ. A. McKiben was station
ed in Newberry just prior to the war.
I think he enjoyed the reputation of
being we'll Informed in theology
the queen of the sciences. Moreover
he regard it his duty not only to
preach, but if need be, to defend
Methodist doctrine He had an after
noon appointment at Helena. one mile
from Newberry. A minister Of a
sister denomination also preached at
this village. It came to Mr.. Ms ears
that this minister had publicly made
some remarks that were a reflection
upon Methodism. At this next ap-
pointment, therefore. Mr.. NJ. made a
vigorous defense of the doctrines OF
his own denomination, and withal, de-
ivered broadside upon the position
of his opponent. This ended the clash
between them.
But times change and We change
with them. The theological gladla-
tor, for the most part, belongs to a
past generation. There never was
more inter>denominational courtesy
and Christian fraternity than exist
at present. Let US be thankful that
it is so. In common parlanee a
Methodist minister who does circuit
work in quite often spoken of as a
circuit rider. With NJ, However, this
was a literary solecism with which ne
had no patience. When he did cir
cult work he rode his horse and trav'
eled the circuit.
Mr.. NJ. had two sons, Ben and
Pinckney. While handling a pistol
one day the latter aceidently lodged
bullet in his knee. The family left
Newberry about the time the war
cloud appeared above the horizon
and times, were getting feverish. l
suppose the sons soon entered the
army.
Rev J. W. Wightmon Travelled
Newberry circuit during the year
1861 and the year following. AS l
recall his personal appearance he re-
sumbeld his brother, the bishop, a
GOOD deal. He had a large family
but as far as the writer's knowledge
extends. Sherod, of Mt. Willing, is
the only member now living in our
state. Miss Anna, as [ remember,
married Mr.. Griffths, a Presbyterian
minister Of Georgia. Another daugh-
ter Rev. C. F. Reid. of Kentucky, long
a veteran Methodist missionary ct
the Orient.
Mr.. w. moved to Virginia after
the war and died member Of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. With his last
words he counselled his family to be
kind to poor people.
Rev. NJ. A. Connolly was not the
family pastor, but he sometimes visit
ed at my fathers. Once on a visit
at night, and commenting upon the
feeding Of Elijah By the ravens: he
observed that the record did not in
form US whether the flesh was raw
or cooked. Next morning he had a
long way to rade to his appointment
and seating himself in his buggy he
took his Bible in hand adding that
he wished to consult it as he travelled.
DR.. Lovick Pierce once remarked that