The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-07

was one of the kindest, most benevo-
lent of men, They exemplified the
beautiful character of the Quakers.
Then at her sons, that ex-
cellent gentleman, saw Grand
ma Gillian as she was call
ed. She was greatly beloved
by everyone. Judge O'Neall paid a
fine tribute to her. She possessed a
strong, vigorous mind, untiring indus
try, cheerful good hunor, a great love
of social intercourse, and was emf
nently pious. Her recollections of
the Revolutionary war we're startling.
To her, Newberry points as one Of her
stars Of glory.
I next met my old grandmother,
Spence, with her broad Scotch brogue,
threatening to come alangst my lug
(slap my jaws) which she frequently
did. She was a pious, intelligent old
lady, whose "vade mecum" was
Henry's commentaries.
Aunt Polly Turner was a good
hearted, loving old lady, kind to the
sick and suffering.
As I dreamed, I saw them enjoy
ing seven fold chorus of Hallelu-
jah and harping symphonies.
! T now relate something Of a con-
vassing trip for the benefit of the G.
n. C. R. R. then being built. Sev-
eral eminent gentlemen, interested in
the final location of the road, we're
! in the party. Among them was Col.
Simeon Fair, Thos. H. Pope, and
Drayton Nance. I was the juvenile
! of the party. We passed through
several counties. We first stopped
at the 'hospitable mansion of DR.. Pet
er Moon, a man of dignity, grace,
great intelligence and moral purity.
We had an enjoyable time. Here for
the first time I met Miss Sally Moon
and Gen. A. C. Darlington.
Cupid was holding court and we
startled loves young dreams. How
pleasant is the remembrance Of those
good people. In the contest Of hearts,
between Miss S. and Gen. A. c.,
when he lost, she won. When she lost,
he won. Result: a happy morrlage.
| T thought of the lines of Campbell:
How delicious is the winning
Of kiss at loves beginning
! When two mutual hearts are signing
For the knot, there's no untying.
Of Miss Sally, it may we'll be said:
IA form more fair, a face more sweet
Ne'er hath it been my lot to meet.
; And her modest answer and graceful
air,
Show her wise and good as she is
fair.'
Of Gen. G. is may well be said:
ellis manners were polished and
dignified; his language pure; his in
tegrity sterling; his intellect splen-
did. Like Sydney's, his name was
the synonym Of manly honor"
AS orator he was brilliant, incisive,
and persuasive and was worthy sue
cessor of the grand old Newberry
lawyers.
From thence we passed through sew
eral counties canvassing for the R. R.
Mr.. Cobb, a neighbor and friend Of
mine, often tells me about seeing our
party at church in Anderson coun-
! ty and having heard my speech. I
think I did pretty we'll and that a
lady on hearing me remarked that
the road would be built as the child
rem (meaning me) were speaking
first. At Pendleton Mr.. Calhoun ad-
; dressed the crowd in a fine speech.
Next passing through Greenville we
came to Chicks Springs; in passing
near Paris Mountain, riding with
Col. Fair, he looking at the noun
tain, quoted the lines:
"'Tis distance lends enchantment to
the view,
And clothes the mountain in its
azure hue
| From Chicks we passed through
Laurens after having had very
pleasant trip. greatly enjoyed the
society Of these great hearted men
and ever after venerated them. New
berry holds them in debt of graft