The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-05
Greenville.

Greenville.
A. H. Brockman, Greer, Greenville.
J. c. Holland, Greer, Greenville.
R. S. Hutchings, Greer, Greenvilla.
: C. P. League, Simpsonville, Green
Vile.
B. E. Greer, simpsonvilla, Green
vile.
Arch C. Owings, Gray Court, Laur-
ems.
Gideon 7. Hellams, Barksdale, Lau-
rens.
Jasper E. John, Gray Court, Lau-
rens.
J. E. Campbell, Bishopville, Lee.
E. L. English, Bishopville, Lee.
H. C. Allen, Ruby, Chesterfield.
J. G.. Moore, Chester, Chester.
Florence E. Livingston, North Or
angeburg.
Joe B. Hartman, Prosperity, New
berry.
Paul K. Crosby, Ruffn, Colleton.
Jno. A. Jennings, Columbia, Rich
land.
Ludie A. Sheely, Pomaria, Newber-
ry.
S. C. Younginer, Columbia, Rich
land.
D. R. Fletcher, Kershaw, Kershaw
R. Walter NJ. Eleazer, Chapin, Lex
ington.
Lonnie B. Addy, Lexington, Lex
ington.
Olin F: Nunamaker, Irmo, Lexing-
ton.
John E. r. Goodman, Lee.
L. B. Lide, North, Orangeburg.
S. F. Sheely, BaUentine, Lexington.
T. L. Shealy, Prosperity, Newberry.
Emory D. YoUnginer, Lexington,
Lexington.
L. J. Moore, Clinton, Laurens.
Court House Decorations.
Newberry countys elegant new
court house was attractively decorat-
ed for the meeting, United States
flags mingling in artistic arrange>
ment with South Carolina flags, giving
a most happy and patriotic effect.
The building was comfortably filled
with the delegates, visitors, and the
people of Newberry when the asso-
citation was called to order this morn
ing by State President Thomas E.
Wicker, of this city.
Proceedings in Detail.
The proceedings were opened with
an earnest invocation by the chaplain
of the State association, the Rev. J.
C. Holland, Of Greenville, which was
followedsby the singing of America" :"
in which the whole assemblage, stand
ing Joined most heartily.
President Wicker then introduced
President I. H. Hunt, of the NeWberry
chamber chamber of commerce, as a
man whose heart was bigger than
himself, and as one who had been the
true friend of the carriers.
President /. II. Hunt.
Mr.. Hunt welcomed the carriers
1,ost heartily on behalf of the cham
Der of commerce. His references to
:le two Newberrians who had been
honored by the State association as its
president, elected much applause
Presidel Wicker, it will be recalled,
succeed.:d Mr.. v. G. Peterson, an
other Newberrian as president Mr..
Hunt expressed the hope and the ex-
pectatioI that Mr.. Wicker would soma
day be president of the national as
sociatio:' He told the carriers that
he peo-le of Newberry we~e their
friends and that Newberry was theirs.
IayOr Cole. L. Blease.
Mayor Cole. l.. BleaSe was introduce
ed as the next governor of South Car
oiina, aid he welcomed the carriers
on beha- of the city, saying that all
the people of Newberry were glad to
have than here, and that no one in the
city was more truly glad to welcome
them than he himself. They were
more than welcome, he said, for many
reasons. The carriers were a repre-
sentative people, and up to this time,
50 far as he had been able to learn,
not single man who carried the
mails had ever been found a defaulter
or had got into any trouble. He spoke
Of the wonderful influence they exer-
cised' as they went throughout the
country. He told the carriers if tt ere
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