The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-02
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Death of Mrs. Merchant-Holy Week
to be Observed Cromer to
Spaek-The Circus.

Prosperity, April I'm FrlQaE
morning early Mrs. George Merchant
who resides several miles out from
Prosperity went to join the unnumer-
able caravan in the far and sunny
country. For many months Mrs.
Merchant has been a patient sufferer
from pulmonary trouble and at last
succumbed. despite the tender minis
trations of her family and friends.
She was a most estimable woman. and
will be sadly missed. She leaves a
husband, six daughters and two sons.
Her remains were laid to rest beneath
a mound of bloom on Wednesday
morning in the St. Luke's cemetery.
The King and Carter circus arriv-
ed at a late hour Tuesday. They gave
their evening performance, however.
It was a clean show with a great deal
for the money.
Mrs. J. L. Wise, who has been con-
fined to her home for several weeks,
is greatly improved and hopes soon
TO be out among her friends again.
Mrs. Boinest, of Pomaria, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Counts.
Mrs. Crockford, who has been the
. guest of her sister, Mrs. Caldwell, re-
turned Thursday to her home in Char
louisville. Va.
Rev. ". H. Hitler was on our
streets Wednesday greeting his many
friends. =.
Mr.. Sam Wheeler, of Columbia, Wis
tied DR.. J. S. Wheeler this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Geiger, of
Anderson, were the guests Of Rev. I.
H. E. Derrick this week.
Mrs. J. B. Lathan, of Little Noun
tain, is visiting Messrs. J. L. and A.
G. Wises' families.
Miss Mary Kinard. who has been
spending several months with her sis
ter in Atlanta, returned to Prosper
ity this week.
DR.. Geo. B. Cromer Will deliver an
address before the children's miSSlon-
ary society of Grace church on Easter
SUNDAY at II o'clock. Every one is
invited to this service.
Mrs. A. H. Kohn is spending sever
al davs in Columbia.
: Mrs. Jacob Leitzsev and daughter,
of Pomaria. were in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. A. II. Hawkins made flying
trip to Columbia last week.
The Palmetto Club will be enter
tanned Fridov bv Mrs. J. F. Browne.
"Cleopatra" is the character under
consideration at this meeting.
Holy Week will be observed every
evening next week with the Holy Sac
rament on Palm SUNDAY morning.
Confirmation services will also be
held at this hour. Pastor Kreps has
suggested that the members bring
bounuets in memory Of deceased rela-
tives and make and keep the altar a
fragrant mass of bloom during this
week. Tbs is a lovely thought. fol
many who were present in the body
last wear c~n not so be present this
Easter. qna The flowers Will be sllS-
eeStiye of them md the resurrection.
Miss Mend Livingston and Master
Earl Cch~>noart ~re visiting the for
ner's mother at Ninety Six.
Mrs. Thornwell HAYNES has gone to
Glendale for several DAYS visit.
While there <,|e will he Joined bv Con-
srl HAYNES WHO is now en route from
China via San Francisco.
DR.. Robt. G. Holland, Of Charlotte,
talked in the Lutheran church Wed
nesdav evening. He spoke most IN
terestingly upon all phases of mission
work, stresSing the Japan schools and
other work in the Land of the Rising
Sun. DR.. Holland is secretary Of the
mission board and at present is max
inc a tour of the United Synod 5
churches.