The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
CIVIC LEAGUE VISITS CLINTON
Ladies Report Nice Day and Pleas
ant Reception-New Impetus
For Work Here.

Through the courtesy Of Mr.. ".
G. Childs, president Of the c., \. &
! L. railroad, the civic league, Of New
berry, was given trip to Clinton.
The leagues first object in accept
ing this very kind and appreciated
offer of Mr.. Childs was to see the
handsome new depot which he has
erected at that place, and the grounds
of which he has so beautifed with the
assistance Of the ciyic league.
One of the party in speaking Of the
trip, said:
1.-The Newberry delegation was met
at the station by delegation from
; the Clinton league, whose guests they
were during the day. After reaching
the station grounds the Newberry la
dies stopped first to admire the grav-
elled walks and beds of grass and
palms. It is indeed a model depot
! for any place. After an inspection OF
; these grounds the party was given
; drive over the modern and progress
, sive little city. The first thing to at
tract the attention and call forth ad-
miration were the numerous and
handsome shade trees. 1t is scarcely
worth while to state in this connec-
ton, but some may not be aware Of it,
that it is essentially a part Of the
!work Of the civic league to preserve
these trees, regardless even Of the
wires. This spirit seems to be grow
ing for on this trip was seen farmers
planting cotton in field in the midst
Of which stood three beautiful water
oaks.
"The Thornwell Memorial, which
is synonymous with the name of Clin-
ton, was the next place visited. A
description of this grand Institution
would fill volumes, standing as it does
as a monument to the name Of one
: whom it is a delight to honor and the
way and manner in which it is kept
up is truly tribute to the ability and
energy of those who have it in charge.
"The next place visited was the
Presbyterian college with its two new
and handsome modern buildings, then
the $4,000 stone Presbyterian church
which has just been completed.
"Both Of these will be lasting me-
MORALS to the present generation, and
the style Of architecture and the
beauty of the place impress one very
much. The well kept cemetery with
the keepers house near by was also
noted.
"The Newberry delegation here
just had to stop and draw a number
'of comparisons. Why is it not pos
sible for Newbery to have a keeper
for the cemetery here, and employ
"a keeper for the year and let it be
understood that it is his duty at all
times to keep the cemetery free
from weeds and change any neglected
spots into we'll kept places?
"There are number Of handsome
homes, some quite recently built,
which are surrounded by neatly kept
lawns.
: "The ladies were told that the
Stephen D. Lee chapter has a nice
sum of money on hand towards the
erection of Confederate monument
on the public square at an early date.
incidentally it will be of interest to
note that the town is considering
plans for the parking of this square.
They have long since removed all
wagons and the wagon yard to an in
conspicuous part Of the town. Not a
horse was seen hitched nor a wagon
standing on the public square. The
moral to learn from this is that park
ing a public square does not interfere
with the commercial spirit of the
town.
"The hospitality of the ladies was
exceedingly kind and the members of
the party were invited to rest at diff
ferent homes in the city, and later IN
the afternoon were honored with 3
reception at the charming home Of
Mrs. Ellis. The whole lower floor
was thrown into one and decorated
with a profusion Of flowers and
greens.
"The ladies on the trip all join in
saying that the day was ideal and
that there was not a thing to mar the
pleasure Of the trip. Long will the
haarts of the ladies Of NeWberrv be