The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-23
SOIL SURVEY OF
UNION COUNTY
'NOX" GREATLY ENJOYED
UNIONS HOSPITALITY
After a Lapse of Six Years He Notes
Many Changes Here-Speaks
in Highest Terms of
Hospitality of Cit
liens Here.

Wilkinsville, Oct. 19.-I spent three
| days in the city of Union last week
attending the meeting of synod of the
South Carolina which met in the First
presbyterian church on Tuesday
night. 1t would be almost impossible
yet a very pleasant task for me to
give detailed account of this meet
ing and the other pleasures of which
l was the recipient, both in regard to
the work of the ecclesiastical court
and the kindness of the citizens of
that live, wide-awake city. (For it is
city IN the true sense of the word
l was most Hospitality entertained
at the Central Hotel by the proprie-
tor, Mr.. j. f. Caudle, who with his
most excellent wife made my stav ey-
ceedlngly pleasant; and there, too, I
had the great pleasure of meeting all
the comers and goers, many of whom
knew personally and others with
whom l formed acquaintance. 1t has
been SIX years since | last visited I'm
ION of the long ago, when Union was
a county seat, crowded around to
shake my hand and bid me welcome
and to hear of the progressive spirit
and prospects of our new county
Cherokee. All these civilities only
added to the cup of our pleasure
which was very full to overlooking
during my sojourn with them. | Wis
tied the offices of The Union Times
and Progress and was extended a
most cordial welcome and made to
feel perfectly at home. 1t is impos-
sible for me to crowd into one short
letter all ] visited. Practically a new
generation now people the town and
county-many of them are the boys
and girls whom | met many years
ago through the columns of The
Times when / used to make them
weekly visits. They have not forgot
ten 1T and their appreciation seems to
nave strengthened by the lapse of
years. The homes of the people ire
spective of denominational ties and
affinities were thrown open to the
Presbyters and the services of the oc-
cupants placed at their disposal, while
as true soldiers of King Emmanuel
they marched in solid phalanx against
the powers of darkness. The host and
hostess OF your correspondent during
his stay in Union were devout mem
bers of the Baptist church and | take
1t fol, granted that they are but ia
samples of the others who worked so
diligently and persistently for the
success of the occasion which took us
Nto Union. 1t is right and proper that
| should mention some of the personal
kindnesses extended to me during my
stay. But of all these it is impossible
to speak. Our old friend and neigh
Dor, Judge Greer, and his family were
especially kind to me. | took dinner
with his daughter, Mrs. Cornela
Greer Walker, at her beautiful home
on Church street, and also with Mr..
Byers Greer at his splendid home
near the Presbyterian church. Mr..
Sam Mitchell of the Hotel Union in
vited me to make my home with him
and his family. They are old neigh
bors of mine and Mr. Mitchell one of
my pupils in his boyhood days. | YER
lily believe | could have spent a whole
week in Union and Jared sumptuously
every day. Among those none show
ed nobler or better spirit than Mr..
Wesley Greer, who made my comfort
an especial object of his care and at
tention. Friends. one and all, | am
appreciative, and your kindness will
long be remembered as a most pleas
ant oasis in my life's journey. Mrs.
"NoN" had the pleasure of visiting
her grand d-daughter Mrs. Olive Ben
nett of Jonesville, r. f. d., where she
remained during my stay in Union.