The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-12-04
Thanksgiving at Sassafras Grove.

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Thanksgiving at Sassafras Grove.
A large congregation met at the
above named place last Thursday and
celebrated the day of Thanksgiving
very beautifully by carrying out the
following program:
Song-Open the Windows.
Mr.. G. W. Folk made some re-
marks on the importance of meeting
together and rendering thanks for all
of our blessings, also read the 23rd
Psalm
Prayer by Mr.. J. A. Mccormack,
superintendent of the Sunday school
held at this place.
Song Christian Inheritance, music
being rendered by Miss Wilhelmina
Folk, Mr.. G. w. Folk, Mr.. Herbert
Folk, and Mr.. C. w. Smoak.
Welcome address by Ruth Morris.
Thanksgiving Day, by
Reba Steedly.
Song-Open the Doors for the
Children
Observation-Disclosures, by Miss Mat
tie Goodwin
Autumn-By Odel Sandifer.
Song-Jesus is Passing By
Recitation by Monte Dewitt.
Recitation by Gillie Beard.
F Exercises by five children.
Recitation-Thankfu Joe, by Dor
ris Folk.
Song-Kmg's Business.
Recitation-N1issJ Julia Clayton.
Recitation by Connor Smoak.
Song-Higher Ground.
Reading Thinking and Thanking,
by Miss Wilhelmina Folk.
At this juncture Mr.. J. B. Pad
gett made a few stirring remarks
concerning the good stewardship Of
Mr.. J. A. Mccormack as organizer
and superintendent of the Sunday
school, offering him hand in con-
graduation, with request that all
follow, which made sentiment run
very high in favor of Mr.. Mccormack
for few minutes.
Then Mr.. Mccormack made very
pathetic plea for the old ministers
who were too old and worn to work,
asking contribution for same. He
got ready response and goodly
sum made up.
Then Prof. D. T. .Smoak, of Pine
Grove, delivered very able address
on Thanksgiving, explaining the vast
difference in improvements to-day to
what was three hundred years ago at
the beginning of Thanksgiving He
gave a very lengthy address.
Song, and the Benediction.
After which dinner was spread un-
derneath the limbs of a very large
and noted oak tree that was sufficient
to satisfy the most fastidious appe-
tites. All partook heartily thereof
and spent the remaining part of the
afternoon in sweet communion with
each other.
A goodly number of the young
folks assembled at the peaceful home
of Mr.. J. A. Mccormack in the even
ing and engaged in innocent pas
times until a wee hour of the night.
The most interesting Miss Kate
Kornegay, of Kennansville, N. c.,
teacher of the Hampton school, and
Miss Dottie Adams, of Bamberg, teach
er of the Clear Pond school. Other
visitors we're: Mrs. H. w. Beard
and children, of Bamberg; Miss Mag
gle Padgett, student of Carlisle
school: Miss Grace Hill, of Bamberg;
Miss Julia Clayton, of Ehrhardt; MT.
Talmage Clayton, Ehrhardt; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughie Clayton, of Colston; Mr-
and Mrs. G. w. Beard, of Colston;
Messrs. John Mitchell and H. F. Pear
son. of Clear Pond; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Beard, of Colston; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hudson, of Colston;' Mrs. Eddie Zelg-
ler and children, from Clear Pond;
Mr.. G. w. Folk and family, from
Clear Pond; Miss Lizzie Walker, from
Clear Pond; Mr.. Eddie Walker, from
Clear Pond; Mrs Neb Crider, of Den
mark; Miss Vonetta Crider, of Den
mark; Mr.. Swaltz, of Midway.