The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-03
NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Death of Mr.. James Moore.-MT. G.
G. Craig Moves to Greenwood.
Personal Mention.

Crosson, of Leesville, has been on a
visit to Mrs. John Crosson and Miss
Mamie Simpson.
Miss Sudie May Boulware visited
Miss Susie Langford last week.
On Tucsdaj votes were cast here
relativ2 to the good roads bonds. We
are grieved to say that there were
more than 180 against, and only b tor
this much needed innovation.
Did you see the eclipse Of the moon
Wednesday night?
There s tinge Of fall in the ar
and the ginnery has begun to buzz
and hum all day long. If this droug9 ht
continues the song of the gin will be
hushed before its usual time.
Rev. E. H. Kdhn, Of Sumter, spent
Monday night in the city.
Miss Annie May Bedenbaugh IS
visiting at Wise hotel.
We are sorry to chronicle the de-
;oartrre Of one Of our most highly
esteemed citizens, Mr.. C. c. Craig.
Three years ago Mr.. Craig came
here and purchased the Prosperity
Hardware company. Since then ne
has conducted a successful BUSINESS
but receiving fattering offers from
Greenwood, he decided to cast MS lot
there. We Will miss this interesting
family in many ways in the business,
social and church world. Mr.. and Mrs,
Craig let their lights shine while IN
our midst. The Baptist church has lost
one Of it's most aggressive, up-to-date'
generous members. We were loathe
to lose them, yet the good wishes OF
all Prosperity go with them to their
new home and field Of operation.
Some Of our boys will give a min
strel at the Pomaria school house on
Friday evening of this week.
Mr.. DeGraef, Of the American B4-
BILE society, visited the local Sunday
school organizer, Rev. q. ". Beden-
baugh, last week. On Sunday afternoon
be gave a most practical and attractive
talk to Grace Sunday school. Mr.. De-
Graef has toured the United States IN
behalf Of this society, and he speaks
as one who knows whereof he speaks.
Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Blease, OF
,&xy
Newbemy, visited friends IN the city
last week.
Mr.. Frank Ward Sehumpert arrived
last Friday, bringing with him his
charming and petite bride. They re-
turn to Mlllen, Ca, this week.
The N. L. Black company has moved
into the Hunter store, just above the
drug store, and C. NJ. Harmon and
Bro. have moved their stock into the
store vacated by Mr.. Black.
Mrs. C. T. Wyche returned on Fri
day from a visit to relatives near
Newberry.
Rev. Mr.. Kreps will return home
Friday, after a pleasant month spent
in Savannah. The regular preaeaang
services will be resumed. There will
be preaching at 1l:l5, and Sunday
school at 4:30 p. m. The public is
cordially invited. Mrs. Kreps IS still
in Virginia with her mother, who IS
critically i'll.
Mrs Elizabeth DeWalt and Mary
DeWalt Hunter returned last Thurs
dav from a months stay in Ashevllle:
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. N. Werts, OF
MountvilIe; are&7isiting their children,
Mr.. Jim Werts, and Mrs. Andre"
Counts.
MIR. and Mrs. Haynes and little son
leave to-day. for Central, S. c. Central
was so fortunate as to secure MIR.
HAYNES as superintendent OF the"
schools for the ensuing year.
a Mrs. W. A. Moseley has gone to
kyidalia, Ca, to visit relatives there:
Mr.. Andrew Dominick has added
# several rooms to the front portion OF
his home and beautifed it IN other
# Fays as we'll.
d The Palmetto club will be entertain
@ d Friday afternoon at five o'clock
@ " Mrs. Clarence Barrier. The sub
et for the hour is Helen Hunt Jack
k on and the Indian Question. Miss
Mowers. Mrs. Wyche and Miss Lang
&ford will nave papers at this time.
a Dhe 3. D. c. was entertained We'd
nesday by Mrs. Ernest Wets. At this
meeting they decided to give Dime
Reading on Friday evening, Septem-
Der II. You are invited to be present.
Mr.. Hodges, Of Marion, is holding
a, series Of meetings this week at
Wightman Chapel. Mr.. Hodges has
i,,ct finished assisting Mr.. Anderson