The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-26

would be Of incalculable benefit to
the people of the. section through
which the highway would pass.
"Resolved, That the chamber OF
commerce and the people Of New
berry put themselves on record as
heartily favoring and endorsing the
proposed highway from Columbia via
Newberery to- SpartanIburg, and
pledge their hearty encouragement
and support in its building.''
The following were in the party of
visitors:
John Wood, secretary Of Spartan
burg chamber Of commerce; c. O.
Hearon, editor Spartanburg Herald !;
J. T. Harris, Jr., owner and driver Of
Spatanburg chamber Of commerce Of
fetal car; Charles Fl. Henry, editor
Spartanburg Journal; P. T. Switzer,
county commissioner Walnut Grove
township; Newton Nesbit, member
general assembly; Conway Thomp-
SON; J. R. Snoddy; Samuel Snoddy ;
J. P. Fielder, vice-president Spar
tanburg chamber Of commerce; Paul
Moore, of Moores, president Spartan
bury County Good Roads league; L.
M. Pearson, R. V. Lanford, Wood
ruff; Archie Willis, editor Woodruff
News and Herald; c. M. Drum
mond, secretary Woodruff chamber
Of commerce: Sullivan Hill, Gross
Anchor; J. II. Cope, Jr., Il. c..
Scott, Spartanburg.
The cars which brought the visit
ing party were as follows:
j. T., Harris, Jr., driving scout
car, Buick 30-the same car which
he drove from New York to Allan
| ta.
! C. II. Henry, running an Overland,
put in the run by R. Fl. Nesbitt.
j. Fl. Cope, Jr.-Buick.
Samuel Snoddy-Maxwel.
L. NJ. Crosson- NJ. F. 80.
Two cars came up from Prosper
ity-the E. NJ. F. 80 Of DR.. G. Y.
Hunter, driven by Mr. Jerome B.
Harmon, and carrying DR.. Hunter,
Hon. C. T. Wyche, and Mr.. A. G.
Wise, and DR.. J. I. Bedenbaugh 5
Ford, carrying DR.. Bedenbaugh and
Mr.. J. F. Browne.
The Spartanburg party had a
most pleasant trip to Newberry.
The first event Of the day was upon
arrival at Bishop, ten miles out Of
Spartanburg, where George 7. Moore
was waiting in his Buick car 70 pilot
the party to Walnut Grove. Mr..
Moore was the first man In South
Carolina to carry United States mail
in an automobile. Here also was
picked up Mr.. Paul Moore, president
of the Spartanburg County Good
Roads league. At Walnut Grove Mr..
D. W. Moore, representing the cit
liens of that community, spoke in
behalf Of the adoption of the Wal
nus Grove road. Mr.. Moore also
;oinel TIE party, and came with it 10
New berry.
Major Newton Nesbitt was await
ing the scout car at his farm. Here
also were NJ. C. Pool, L. Marlborough
and DR.. Patton, of Cross Anchor, in
Mr.. Pools car. These gentlemen,
with Major Nesbitt, escorted the
party into Cross Anchor, picking up
on the way Messrs. L. NJ Pearson,
R. V. Lanford, Archie Will
lis and G. NJ. Drummond, Of Wood
ruff. in Mr.. Pearson's car. At Cross
Anchor the party Of about 20 was
most Hospitality entertained at din
ner by Mr.. L. H. Wilson and Mr..
NJ. &C.. Pool.
A splendid reception was rendered
the visitors upon arrival at Clinton.
After being shown over the town
the visitors were taken to the town
hall, where most enthusiastic en-
dorsement was given to the project.
IMajor Stands presided at the meet
ing and speeches we're made by va
! rious members Of the party, as well
as residents of Clinton.
The reception in the chamber Of
commerce rooms in Newberry on
Thursday night was a most delight
full affair, and a number of address
ses were made, stimulating the
movement for the building Of the
proposed highway.
Excellent music was furnished by
the Newberry Concert band which
added greatly to the meeting.
The Spartanburg party left New
berry on Friday morning at 9 o'clock
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