The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-13
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY
Ihe Lutheran Synod Adjourns-
Death of Mr.. Monroe Wick
er-Personal.

| 'o'"lh from tilc y. II. i. synod ut
Newbcrry.
II. Hrrkm:n Wis, has clcscd his
cotton season at Swansea and will
ser"' s the month Sf N"vo"h~r
Miss Lizzie Dlchcr Of Irmo, has
been on il visit to Miss Della Bowers.
DR.. Hunter went up to Clemson
college Sunday. He WAS accompall-
led home by his father.
MISS Rosa Crosson and All Vic-
t"rla are with Mr.. John Crosson $
family.
DR.. and Mrs lIallmau returned TO
Spartanbnrg Monday. after very
happy week spent among their
friends and former Pensioners.
Mrs. k"m and Mrs Lizzie Noun"
went to Columbia to see Mrs. Wise
this week. Mrs. Wise is improving
and Will be home before long.
Tie Announcement early Sunday
m"rnlm@ of the death Of Mr.. Monroe
Wicker. one Of our suburban resi-
dents was an entire shock to his
friends. On Saturday afternoon he
was on The streets seemingly cniovi,y,
his w"ntcd health. Mr.. Wicker was
possessed Of many noble qualities.
and he will be greatly missed. for
'rnly can honest man is the noblcst
work of God.' He was an agrres-
>'c, progressive farmer, and one
VIII" knew how 'to make two blades of
grass grow where only one grew
before. In his early manhood he
was happily married TO Miss Sallic
Cook. Tie is survived by his wife and
two brothers, Mcssrs. jefferson AMI
Pirkncy Wicker.
Mr.. John Pat Wise spcn, Sunday
il: home.
Miss Marie Latham visited MrA
Harmon over Sunday.
Miss Dolly Davis. Of st. Lukc's,
Is visiting Mrs. A. II. Hawkins.
McSsrS. Young, Younce. kcstcr and
lown. Of Newberry college. visited
MrSsr>. Kohn last week.
Mis-, Minnie Hussuy, who has been
at Mr.. f.. O. Counts. has returned
to Columbia.
Mr.. Young Brown. Of Erskine col
leGe, spent several days of last week
with his parents.
The graded school enjoyed a rare
treat Thursday morning when they
were addressed by Rev. r. G.. Welt
her. This genial man is noble OBJ
ic"t lesson TO children. for he has
been blind ever since his Young man
h""G, but despite this deprivation,
ne IS entertaining. witty. humorous,
and III addition is an impcrSonatcl
and mimic of unusual ability. The
cmidrcn and friends present were ST
clatcd over his laughabIc savings.
his lndicrous motions. and rare imita-
tlons of musical Instruments tha,
they begged his speedy return. We
are glad to announce that in the nca,
Future he will give humorous lee
tnrc at the auditorium under the aus.
r'ccs Of "Grarc Cleaners.
Rev. J. i. Bass. Of New Rrook
land, delivered a forrrful sermon at
IN" Baptist church on Monday even.
ing. On Tuesday at 4 a. IN. fine
talk on Sunday school work in it,
manifold phases was given bv Rev
}. ID. Moore. Of Columbia. It was
announced that Rev. Mr.. Fowler. Of
Clinton will begin an cvanyclistic
series of meetings here ON Monday
night Nov. II. All denominations
are invited to participate with the
Baptist in these services and the pub
lie Is cordially invited.
Mrs. Barret, Of Augusta. Ga, is
visiting Rev. Mr.. Krcp's family.
MIR. Leonard Scasr. Of the county,
spent last week with his dang!,tc,,
Mrs. Stoudcmire.
Misses Clara Gibson and willie
May Wise are home from Winthrop.
college.
Mr.. S. S. Birgc and Master Gcor."
Wise spent several days in Columbia
this week.
Mr.. Joe Carmichael, Of Cavut;,.
Ga. spent last week in Prosperity
and vicinity. with relatives ana
friends.
Rcv. Mr. krcpS and DR.. Hunter at.
tended the executive committee mnnt