The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-29
MEMORIAL DAY.
Annual Exercises at Rivers Bridge
Held Last Thursday.

Rivers Bridge. This is no doubt
one of the oldest and most successful
memorial associations in the State
or anywhere in the South for that
matter, the membership being made
up wholly Of persons living in the
country away from town, yet whose
hearts are full of patriotism and love
for the Confederate soldier living and
dead 1t is interesting to note that
this was the thirty-ninth annual
meeting.
The business session of the associa-
tion was called to order by the hon
ored and venerable president, DR.. y
F. Kirkland, than whom there is nc
more highly respected citizen in the
county, and prayer was offered by
Rev. w. C.. Kirkland, who was born
and reared in this county, now a
| prominent minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, and editor
of the Southern Christian Advocate,
the official organ of the church in this
State.
The secretary, Capt. J. w. Jenny,
who has served the association in
this capacity with ability and faith
fulness for many years, read the
minutes of the executive committee
meeting, which were adopted.
The following officers were unani-
| mously elected to serve for the next
two years: DR.. N. F. Kirkland. pres
ident; J. w. Jenny, secretary; ]. F.
Kearse, treasurer. Executive COM
mittee: DR.. N. F. Kirkland, J. A.
Peters, J. w. Kinard, w. D. Sease,
J. F. Kearse, ]. D. Jenny, ]. c.
Kinard, Geo. w. Jenny, w. J. Will
liams, G. J. Herndon, H. A. Kearse,
DR.. C. w. I. Loadholt, H. w. Chitty,
G.. E. Kearse, NJ. o. Kinard; j. w.
Warn, A L. Kirkland, Henry Kirk
land, J. F. Breland, Geo. B. Kearse,
J.. w. Jenny.
The treasurer's report showed a
balance on hand of s14.12.
The president, after a few appro-
pirate remarks, introduced as orator
of the day, DR.. j. Henry Harms,
president of Newberry college, who
was listened to attentively and with
much pleasure by the large crowd
present. DR.. Harms is a most at
tractive speaker, and the association
was indeed fortunate in their selec-
ton of a speaker for this occasion.
He discussed most Interestingly and
eloquently the life Of Lee, the great
Southern leader and soldier, and it
can be truthfully said that no speak
er on these memorial occasions has
been more entertaining and instruc-
tive than DR.. Harms.
There was a large crowd present,
and no unpleasant incident marred
the day. After the exercises the
usual picnic dinner was held; which
was, as always, most bountiful and
delightful one. The afternoon was
given over to pleasant social conver-
sation, and it was late in the after
noon before the crowd begun to dis
perse. The occasion was indeed a
pleasant one to the writer, as it gave
us opportunity to greet friends of ours
whom we had not seen for some
time, it being several years since it
was our pleasure to attend these me-
mortal exercises.
On our way home it was our privi-
lege to visit the thriving town of
Ehrhardt, and We were gratified to
note the substantial growth and de-
velopment there. Although hard hit
by the low price of cotton and fires,
which destroyed several mercantile
establishments, the town shows every
sign of growth and improvement.
Handsome brick buildings have taken
the place of unsightly wooden struc-
lures; many new and beautiful resi-
dences have been erected, and there
is an optimism in the air which is
felt even by the visitor. Only a few
months ago an electric light plant
was installed by the town council,
and brilliant electric lights have TAX
en- the place of kerosene lamps in
stores and residences Ehrhardt sus-
tains two fourishing banking insti-
tutions, although it is not a large
town; in fact it is no doubt the small
est town in the State where two
banks are located. The completion
of the B., E & w. railway gives Ehr-
hardt an outlet which has long been
needed, and we feel sure will be of
material benefit. Watch Ehrhardt
grow!
Honor Roll Clear Pond School.