The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-22
OLD FOLKS DAY IS
ENJOYED AT PAUL
REV. DIR. SLIGH, PASTOR FOR IL
YEARS PRESENT.
Large Crowd Present-SermOn by
Rev. P. E. MOnrOe-GOOd Din
ner.

prOST, me tnaI nau Deen dFFdASeu
fot Old Folks Day 1T st Pan! Sun
day. August Il, vas very su2cassf IL
ly c; TRIED out before 4 large con-
course of worshipers. Many visitors
ngere with US from different sections
the couSty. Many old people who
d not cad the pleasure of worship
ing with US in a number Of years
ere thus drawn together from the
announcement of this occasion and
once more had the pleasure Of spend
y ing the day of worship at their their
old mother church which a number
of them had gone out from years ago.
Special attention was given to the
old people by the younger people of
the congre cation in order that they
might spend day of pleasure in our
midst. The crowd was unusually
large; with all extra chairs that could
- @ placed in the church we were not
u able to seat scarcely more than half
4 the people present. After the order
4 of morning service and number OF
eold time nymns had been sung, Rev.
Up. E. Monroe, president of Summer
II land Female college, was briefly in
troduced by Pastor Riser. Rev.
Monroe is a very able speaker and
delivered a most interesting and help
full sermon, choosing for his text,
Honor thy father and thy mother,
tnat thy days may be long upon the
! land which the Lord thy God giveth
ethee." He spe ally emphasized upon
Z the duty of S-ung people making
many interesting points very clear
z Rev. Monroe made a good impression
upon the people Of st. Paul and we
hope to nave the privilege of having
him with US again sometime in the
future.
Rev. DR.. J. A. Sigh, former pastor
m of this congregation for Al years, and
t present pastor Emertis, was
resent and occupied his usual
Chair in the pulpit and while very
feeble and helpless, yet to the delight
of his many admirers he was able TO
stand before his old congregation and
speak to them for about ten minutes,
while mis- weak and feeble voice could
81 not be heard only by those nearest
him, yet it was quite treat to the
\ people of St. Paul to have him once
pre to stand before them and de-
liver a message of advice. DR.. Sigh
Atold the people that he had prayed
Ito God that if it be His will to grant
him strength and voice to deliver one
eore message to his dear old congre-
q cation before he closed his eyes TO
the great beyond. He never forgets
to tell the people of this congrega-
ton when he is dead he wants his
body buried beneath the clods OF ST.
Paul graveyard of which graveyard
he has stood at the foot and looked
g@into very near every grave in this
graveyard. We pray Gods richest
blessings upon this dear old pastor
y and may God make mis- last days upon
earth joyful and happy.
During the day Dr. Sigh was pre-
sented purse which contained
greenbacks and silver in renem-
brance of his long and faithful ser
v;cs of st. Paul which shows the love
Aand esteem that he is held by this
pngregation.
Rev. H. P. Counts, of Prosperity
10 had gone out from this church
svera1 years ago was also present.
After the morning service was con-
cluded a long table under the beautl-
Atnl shade trees surrounding the
rbnrch was beautifully decorated
from end to end with many good eat
Eables Just such as the good ladies OF
this section know how to prepare. All
Akhe guests were cordially invited to
rtake of the dinner. After all hao
plenty chairs were placed un-
!, der the shade trees and occupied by
! the older people and plenty OF good
cool ice water was served while tAey
l engaged in their conversations. 1t is
the purpose Of St. Paul congregation
70 set apart one Sunday in each year
% be known as Old Folks Day.
MRS. Grace Johnson, of Texas is
sting at her old home here
iss Annie Sigh, Of Newberry, is
ing her uncle, Mr.. W. B, kinard.
and Mrs. A f Livingston, OF
Mberry, visited at the home Of Mr..
Mrs. J. B. Livingston the first
ri of the week,
Mics Catherine ShprOn. of York