The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-09
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY
Mr.. H. J. Rawl Surprises His Friends
Death OF Mrs. Mary DeWalt-
Old Folks Day.

nesday announcing his marriage. 10
say that his friends we're greatly sur
prised is expressing it mildly as Mr..
Pawl had not mentioned his matrl-
monial intentions to any one, and he
seemed to be a confirmed bachelor
We congratulate Mr.. Rawl on his Sc
lection of a bride as Miss Pat Leggett
of Scotland, Neck, n. C. is a charm
ing and most accomplished young wo-
man.
Prosperity is fortunate in securing
Mrs. Rawl as one of her own.
We wish for this happy couple all
sunshine in their journey through
life.
Prosperity was shocked Saturday
morning to learn of the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth DeWalt. Mrs. DeWalt has
been sick only since Wednesday and
her condition had improved to such
an extent that her friends had no
idea that her end was so near. She
was such a lovab1e character that she
counted her friends by the score and
was truly a Christian woman. Mrs.
DeWalt was the widow of Mr. G. G..
DeNalt who preceded her to the
grave about 20 years ago. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. G. Y.
Hunter at whose home she died, also
three brothers and two sisters.
The funeral services were conduct
ed Sunday morning by her pastor,
Rev. E. w. Leslie of Grace Lutheran
church; isterment taking place at the
Prosperity cemetery. The beautiful
floral offerings. attested to her popu-
larity. i.
A full house, enjoyed the speech
made by ex-governor Blease in the
town hall on Friday evening. His
subject being, Freedom. Charity,
Friendship and Brotherly Love" Mr.
.Blease delighted his audience with
his beautiful thoughts and elegant
expressions. 1t was a fine lecture.
Dr.. Marion Rucker dean of the law
school of the University of South
Carolina paid Mr.. "a. G. Wise short
but pleasant visit Saturday.
Mrs. Mae Lee Chase spent Sunday
with Mrs. E. W. Werts.
Miss Mamie Simpson of Laurens
attended the funeral of Mrs. Eliza
beth DeWalt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wise aad Mr..
W. B. Wise spent Sunday with rela-
tiIes.
Miss Mary DeWalt Hunter was call
ed home from Winthrop College on
account of the death of her grand
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Dewalt.
Mr.. A. H. Hawkins one Of the board
of directors of the State penitentiary
hashas gone to the State farms in
Sumter county.
Miss Mamie Wheeler has return
ed to SUNDERLAND college after a short
visit to her parents.
Mrs. Sallie Black of Columbia has
come up to make the acquaintance Of
her new grandson who has arrived
at the home of iMr. and Mrs. Julian
Price
The annual Childresis Day will be
observed in the Methodist church the
second Sunday in may beginning at II
o'clock.
Grace Lutheran church will OBJ
serve "Old Folks Day" on the third
Sunday in May. Gov. Manning has
been selected to make the address and
has accepted.
Mrs. ]. B. Bedenbaugh of Pomaria
spent the weekend in town.
Miss Bell Hunter of the st. Lukes
section is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A, H. Hawkins.
Mr.. Granville Wyche and wife are
home from Washington. Mr.. Wyche
has stood the examination before the
board and is now full pledged law
yer. Success to Mr.. NIche.
G.. C. Wyche, Esq. Of spartanburg
has been home for a few days.
Miss Lula Matthews of Columbia
spent Tuesday with Mr. NJ. H. BoozeF.
Mrs. r. M. Taylor Of Backmsn
Chapel has been visiting her. daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lois Dominicx.
Miss Lera Livingston has returned
to summerland College after spezd-
ing Sunday at home