The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-02
RURAL CARRIERS MEET.
Meeting Held in Court House on Sat-
urday-Oilicer> Elected-Dele-
gates to State Convention.

ton o. Newberry county met in the
cour house May 80, T. E. Wicker, pre-
siding.
The minutes of meeting Of May 30,
1913, were read and approved.
i Bros. Seybt, Young and Connolly
were appointed committee to draft
suitable res solutions on the death of
Bro. G. W. Settler. They submitted
he following resolutions which were
una imously adopted:
Whereas, the great and supreme
ruler O: the universe has in his intin-
ite wisd m removed from smong US,
one of our wortAy and esteemed fell
low laborers, George w. Settler, and
whereas, he long and intimate rela-
tin held with him in the faithful dis
charge of his du les in this association
makes it emiaently beftting that we
record our appreciation Of him; there
: fore, be i,
Resolved, That the wisdom and abil-
ity which he has exercised in the aid
# our association by service, con RI
buttons and counsel, will be neld in
j grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That the sudden req
= such life rom among cur midst
! leaves a vacancy and shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the mem
bes and sriends Of his association.
Resolved, T1at with deep sympathy
] vi h the bereaved relatives q: the de-
ceased we express our hope that even
so great loss to us may be overrul-
ed for good by him who doeta all
things we'll.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lu,i ions be spread upon the records OF
this organization, a copy printed in
the local papers and copy forward
ed to he bereaved family.
Bros. Hittt, Chalmers and SheaIy
we!e appointed a committee to draft
suitable resolutions on the death OF
Bro. J. D. Smith They submitted the
following resolutions which were un-
animousIy adopted:
Drayton Smith was born and reared
in Newberry county near Kinards, S
&C. All his life was spent in his ma
tive county, except the years he spent
in defense of his country He was a
brave and true soldier. AS neighbor
he was kind and loyal AS friend
he was one whose sinceri Y could new
er be questioned. As a father and
husband, he was lorbearing and affec-
tionate. His last years were spent en-
R. F. D. No. /, Kipards, S. C. He
stood by his posl until January l
1914, waen he was forced to give il
up oa account Of sickness, from which
he died on March %, 1914. He was a
faithful carrier and loved his work.
Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom
has seen fl to move from our midst
cur brother, therefore, be it,
Resolved l. That we as members
of this convention, bow in humble
submission to tae will of MIN who
doeth all things we'll.
Resolved 2. That while We deplore
the loss of our brother, we hank Goo
for his life and association.
Resolved 8. That page in our min
ute bobok be Inscribed to his memory
tha. copy be sent to his bereaved
family, also copy to the county pa,
pers.
Supervisor J. H. CAappell being
present he was called on % make
talk on the roads Of tae county. MIR
H. NJ. Boxer, candidate for super
visor, also made talk On good
roads.
w. G. Peterson was elec ed dele,
gate at large to tae S ate convention
Bros. T. +. Wicker, T. l.. S2ealy anc
w. H. Eddy were also elected dele
gates to the State convention. The
delegates are % appoiat their own
alternates.
The following officers were lected:
Presiden:, B. T. Young; vice presl-
dnt, Joe Hartman; secretary ano
treasurer, w. G. Peterson.
Messrs. J. H. Chappell and H. NJ
! Bo2zer were given the thanks of the
associa ion for being present with
them and were made the guests o. the
association for dinner.
The following resolution was unan,
imously passed:
Resolved, That the thanks cf this
association be rendered to The Sum