The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-12
THE B-P CONVENTION.
AS Viewed by a Woman Who Took
Notes of What She Saw and
Heard.
(Bv Mrs. Ethel Thomas. }

10Y Nils. HLueI 1uOWdS.
, On last Friday afternoon Newberry
! was thrilled from centre to circum-
ference by the arrival Of her dis
tingulshed guests representing the Ba-
raca-Philathea convention.
She had looked forward with JOY
full anticipation to this glad hour, and
had spared no time Or pains in order
tha; she might do credit to the honor
conferred upon heG.
Beautiful scrolls bearing the word
"welcome,'' preceded by the Baraea
! and followed by the Philathea en-
blems were arranged at the station.
greeting the visitor and impressine
him OF her with N2wberry's hospital
;ry.
A we'll arranged committee met all
trains and carried delegates to the
chamber of commerce, where they
were registered and assigned tc
homes in quick order and dispatch
showing thorough organization.
There was no stiffness or formal.
ity. To be there meant that you
We're brother Baraca or sister Phlla-
thea, and entitled to a warm vel
come and hearty hand grip, and you
didn't fail to get both. There Were
no "wall flowers"
There was such a glad and delight
full atmosphere Of hospitality per-
meating the whole city that even the
dumb brutes seemed to feel it. Horses
held their heads proudly or tossed
them playfully, and pranced the paw
ed streets with such a merry click OF
;ron shod hoofs that the sound was
really musical.
Even the many big and handsome
automobiles Of the city had softer
sweeter tones in their heretofore
harsh warning signals, and gli1ed
along more gracefully.
West End cornet band gave con-
cert on the public square-anotder
voice Of welcome to gathering visitors
many Of whom made complimentary
remarks about the excellent music.
Promptly at o'clock the conyen-
ton was given a royal welcome and
reception in the chamber Of com
merce by the different Bible classes
of the city.
Delicious ice cream, Nabisco waf.
Els and, ice drinks were serve by
lovely girls in dainty lingerie, while
the college concert band occupied
one Of the spacious Railways and gave
some Of the sweetest music ever
heard by mortal ears and unsurpass-
ed this side Of heaven. I am not
sure, but I believe this band play
ed under the direction Of Prof. Roy
| Thomas.
One Of the cutest ideas about the
reception was the way they "stamp-
ed' one who had been served in or
der that no one should be overlooked
A snow white souvenir heart bear
ing the emblems Of Baraca and Phila-
thea, and suspended by a loop of
blue ribbon, with spaces for name
and address was pinned to a gentle
mans lapel or over a lady's heart,
when the plate was removed.
You were asked to fill out these
spaces Immediately and you saw at
once that to do so would introduce
you by Wholesale" and you took
! especial delight in making your heart
read: "My name is Roland Will
liams. Class, Baraca. Church, Bap-
tist. Town, N7wberry. What is
yours? Shake!"
! And it was an indescribable pleas
ure to have some one walk up and
read your ,badgp, then exclaim in de-
lightful surprise: "Oh! I have SO
often heard Of yet-now I have the
privilege of meeting you. Give me the
grip" And Immediately there would
be a warm hand clasp, and another
golden link added TO friendship s
chain.
As I noticed the happy glow on the
faces Of some Of our very busiest
business men, and how cordially they
shook hands, laughed and ehatted
with an interest not assumed, ]
thought, truly this Baraca-Philathtea
movement is directed by the hand Of
Almighty God, and upheld by the
Holy Spirit.
Wat a g7or JUS inspiration to See
men, of wealth and great influence en-
'cring heartily into this work, CIV
ing their money, time and ve:y