The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-02
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Several Good Women Pass Over
Ladies to Give Barbecue.-Im-
possible to Live Without
Herald and News.

Prosperity, S. c., July l.-Mr. R.
A. Abrams, who is pleasantly remem-
bered as superintendent Of our school,
has been with US again, this time III
the interest of the Greenville Female
College.
Mr.. John Pat Wise left Monday for
Charlottesville, Virginia, where he
will take the summer law course at
the University of Virginia.
Mr.. Jno. Fellers spent Tuesday
among his old friends.
! Mr.. John J. Earle, referee, was in
! the city this week.
Miss Alma Hartman is with her
brother. Mr.. Joe Hartman, for several
days.
Mrs. B. B. Schumpert goes to Co.
lumbia Friday for weekend visit
to friends there.
Miss Julia Matthews returned to
Ninety Six Tuesday. Her many
| friends are sorry her millinery sea-
son has closed.
On Saturday afternoon, after more
than a year Of intense suffering Mrs.
Lou Counts crossed over the river to
rejoin the many friends who awaited
her there. Mrs. Counts was whole
souled, CHEEKY spirit, kind and gen
erous and much esteemed by all who
knew her. That her life was a success
| is atteSted by the fact that she was
| the mother of fifteen children about
half of whom survive her and were an
honor to her. For some time she has
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. J. S. Rikafd in the suburbs. The
interment took place at the Pros
perity Cemetery. The funeral was
conducted by her pastor. Rev. NJ.
Whitaker. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy.
Miss Mamie Simpson spent a few
days at home last week.
Mrs. J. L. Wise has gone to Bates
burg to spend some time with her
sister, Mrs. f. C. Ridgell.
Messns. Sam and Hal Kohn have
returned from a short stay in Co.
lumbia.
At a recent meeting of the trustees
of the High School, Mr.. F. 0. Black,
of Saluda, was elected assistant. Mr..
Black is a recent graduate OF New
berry College and is young man OF
studious habits and pleasant address.
Misses Myrtle and Leila Dennis,
Of Newberry, visited at Wise Hotel
this week.
Mrs. Geo. Summer and family Wis.
tied Mr.. A. G. Wise's family Thurs
day.
On. Monday that golden key that
opes the palace of eternity was turned
for Mrs. Lindsey Bowers, of the Mt.
Zion community, and she entered into
the rewards of well-lived life. Mrs.
Bowers was a most estimable woman
-one of the most beloved in the COM
munitv in which she lived. She con-
tributed in various ways her share
to the world, giving to 1t thirteen
children. She was about fifty years OF
age. Before her marriage she was
Miss Hendrix. Mrs. Bowers IS sur
vived by her husband, four sons and
four daughters. They have the SYM
pathy of their many friends in their
irreparable loss.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Grace
J Church will give a barbecue on Sat-
urday, July "a, at Young's Grove.
Besides the regulation dinner, other
refreshments will be served. Every
body is cordially invited to be pres
ent and help himself and herself and
incidentally (?) the good work. Con-
veyances will be provided for all
those desiring to 60 there.
Mr.. Charley Barre has gone to Gas
tonia. \. c.
Mr.. Banks, of the Augusta Chronl-
c!e. was in the city several days this
week.
Miss Lizzie Hawkins will entertain
few friends Thursday evening IN
/ ::3nc: of Miss Alma Hartman.
Apropos Of the good roads-lf the
authorities could see one Of our rural
carriers. Mr.. Norris Hawkins, deliv-
ering his mail in an auto they would
agree to come this way and that right
early.
Mr.. Thomas Matthews. Of Thom
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