The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-26
THE NEWS OF WHITMIRE.
Many People Coming and Going
Missionary Society-Miss Her.
ring Marie MIR. Gossett.

Whitmire, February 25.-Miss
Mary Watson, a charming young lady
of Greenwood, is visiting her brothers,
Messrs. Tom, Alpheus and William
Watson.
Mrs. Sallis Wham, Of Laurens, v::-
tied Mrs. J. E. Cofield and Mrs. S.
A. Jeter a few days ago. Mrs. Wham
went from here to Chester to visit
Mrs. Laura Grier Moffatt.
Mrs. Tom Watson assembled the
Juvenile Missionary society at her
home Friday evening to open the
mite boxes. The boxes contained a
neat little sum, which reflected credi-
tably upon the little workers. The
happy boys and girls enjoyed them
selves for an hour or two. Mrs. Wat
SON served them delightful cake and
lemonade.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety met at the parsonage yesterday
evening. They. had thought Of plan
ming a birthday party but upon open
ing their mite boxes found that they
contained the pledge of forty dollars.
They came away with happy hearts
and beaming faces and may this gift
bring the light Of the gospel and hope
Of Immortality to some benighted
soul
The skating rink has afforded
much pleasure for the young people
during the last month. It closed few
nights ago with a pretty masquerade
ball at which the following prizes
were awarded:
The first prize for the most grace
full skater among the young ladies
was a handsome post card album
awarded Miss Lucille Metts. Mr.. Metts
FAINT was selected as the best skater
among the young men and was given
a box of cigars. Miss Ray Duckett
was acknowledged as best among the
children and given one dollar and
dear little Miss Sarah FAINT won all
hearts with her funny masque and
received an elegant box Of candy.
AIessrS. John and Walter Ruff, OF
Newberry. attended the masquerade
ball here last week. They visited tine
school before returning home. They
are very much interested in educa-
ton. Ask them if they enjoyed their
visit?
The lovers Of music enjoyed them
selves at a musical given by the
"Italian Boys in the school auditor
ium Saturday evening. After the
musical the band consented to play
while the young people had merry
time waltzing. Among the out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Duncan and others.
At the residence Of Mr.. J. ?. Her.
ring on last Thursday evening, Mr..
Fred Gossett was married to Miss
Ruth Herring, Rev. Otis Jeffcoat Of
fciating. The attendants were Mr..
H. Painter and Miss May Belle Sims,
Mr.. Hugh Philips and Mrs. Laura Nc
MILAN. The bride wore a pretty dress
of white silk and carried boquet Of
maiden hair ferns and white hya-
cinths. The bridesmaids were also
costumed in white. An elegant repast
was served to about seventy-flve
guests. The next day reception was
given at home Of Mr.. Fred Gossett 5
parents. The happy couple left on
the three O'Clock train for Chester to
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Jeffcoat spent a
pleasant day at Mr. James McCarley's
recently.
Misses Sallie and Lucille Nets have
returned from visit to ). NJ. Suber.
Miss Ray Duckett went home Fri
day evening with her friend Miss Ma
bel McCarley.
Miss Gertrude Mathis was in town
last week.
Rev. I<om. of Greenville, is visit
inc his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hipp.
Misses Sarah and Cornelia Shan
non and Master Guy Shannon, spent
one night this week at Miss Elliot
Dobbins.
Messrs. Orville Suber and T. j.
Abrams we're in town Saturday nighi.
The Presbyterian congregation as
sembled in their pretty new church
Sunday morning and organized a
Sunday school. Mr. J. E. Marlborough
was chosen superintendent; Mr..
Henry Miller secretary and treasurer,