The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-23
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Prof. S. j. Derrick to Speak at School
Closing.-Early' Closing Last
Saturday Big Day.-Personal.


Paddle Wheeler is able to enjoy this
weather from his piazza and also to
watch the traffic in the square.
DIR. Oscar Wise and his sister, Miss
Martha, of Saluda, visited at Wise
Hotel this week.
Mrs. Addie Hodges, after pleas
b ant visit to Mrs. A. H. Hawkins, re-
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Nettie Gibson, Of Columbia, IS
visiting Mrs. Moseley and Mrs. +. 4.
Schumpert.
Mr.. Elias Lake, from near Poma-
ria, was in town this week purchas-
ing stock.
Mr.. H. E. Monts was in the city
this week.
Mrs. Alice Richardson, Of Colony,
who was so terribly burned just be-
fore Easter is still dangerously I'LL.
The physicians think she was burned
internally.
The following merchants have
agreed to close their stores at 3 p. NJ,
thereby giving their clerks several
hours in which to enjoy this ideal
weather near to natures heart, II
they so desire: n. L. Black and Son,
F. Bobb, C. NJ. Harmon and Bro, s..
sB. Schumpert and Co., Bowers and
FDominick, S. S. Birge Co., Prosperity
Furniture Co., L. C. Craig, Barrier
and Co., Moseley Bros, G. ". Kinard,
A. NJ. Lester.
DR.. 7. F. Littlejohn, of Pacolet,
spent several days Of this week in the
city.
Miss Lucille Counts, of Mt. Tabor,
who is at the Columbia hospital, IS
reported to be doing very nicely.
The Executive committee Of the
South Carolina synod convened here
on last Friday in Grace church. The
following officers and members were
present: DIR. Greever, Rev. c. A.
Freed, Rev. C. E. Weltner, of Co.
lumbia, Rev. M. O. J. Kreps, Rev. S.
P. Koon, Rev. z. W. Bedenbaugh and
Mr.. A. H. Kohn Of Prosperity. Much
important business was transacted.
Mr.. L. C. Craig has returned from
a business trip to Salisbury, n. c.
Mr.. Geo. Bobb, of Columbia, visit
ed Mr.. Jolen Crosson's family this
week.
Mrs. John Arney Enlow died at
her home last Thursday. Her remains
were inferred at St. Luke's.
Mrs. Ulrica Amiek has returned
from the Columbia hospital. Owing
to her weakened condition she was
not able to undergo an operation. At
present she is with her son, Mr.. Bud
Amick, here in town.
Mr.. Cecil Wyche, who is studying
law at Spartanburg, is home for few
days.
Mrs. Godfrey Geiger, Of Newberry,
made her sister, Mrs. P. Il. E. Der
rick, week end visit.
Mrs. Mollie Morgan, who has been
the guest Of Rev. Mr. Kreps' family
for some time. has returned to
Camden.
Mrs. Mary Kinard was called back
to Atlanta Saturday on account OF
the illness of her niece.
Mr.. Frank Simpson, of Greenwood,
visited Mr.. S. D. Duncan's family
last week.
We are glad to announce that Mr..
A. e. Wise is now able to be out
again.
Saturday was a memorable day
here. One of the largest since alliance
dav. Between four and five hundred
bales of cotton were sold besides many
other sales in other directions.
The Prosperity schools will close
on the evening of April 3Oth. The
graduating exercises Will be held IN
the auditorium. There are three grad
yates this year. Misses jamie Russell
and Mary Wheeler and Mr.. Vernon
Wheeler. The subjects Of their essays
are respectively, "Don't Give Up the
Ship "Thanatopsis." and "After
Us, the Deluge." "
Supt. Counts was so fortunate as
to secure Prof. S. J. Derrick, Of New
berry college, as the orator OF the oc-
casion. The public is cordially invited
to these exercises, which we predict
will be very entertaining as vii as
profitable. These exercises will close a
4-or,. c,ccessful wears work. The en-