The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-15
NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Burial OF captain \. II. Wheeler
Death of Mr.. Geo. E. Hawkins
Other Happenings.


Prosperity, Feb. 14.-Mr. George +.
Hawkins died Saturday morning af-
ter a lingering illness at the home OF
his brother, Mr.. A. H. Hawkins. For
the past year Mr. Hawkins has been
in failing health and five weeks ago
he was stricken with paralysis and
this with Brights disease caused his
death.
Mr.. Hawkins was born in 1914 He
volunteered in the Confederate cause
in August. 1861 in the Thirteenth
South Carolina regiment, under Col
Lester, McGowan's Brigade, Jackson'S 5
army. and ser,ed through the entire
war. He was a gallant soldier. Af-
ter the war Mr.. Hawkins travelled for
W. l.. Webb and company a prom
, inent Charleston firm and was we'll
known throughout South Carolina and
Georgia
After leaving the road he engaged
,, in the mercantile business and farm
ing at Prosperity.
The funeral servicse were conduct
ed by his pastor, Rev. B. W. Cronk,
assisted by Rev E. W. Leslie, after
which the Masons took charge, bury
ing him with Masonic nonors.
Only one brother, Mr.. A. H. Hawkins
survives him. The exceedingly large
! ..owd attested the high esteem IN
; which he was neld.
The body of IEr. a. H. Wheeler OF
! near Concord. y. c., was brought to
Prosperity for burial on Saturday. For
number of years Wr Wheeler was a
resident CT Prosperity and a. one time
was county treasurer. The funeral
service was conducted at Grace church
by Rev. E. W. Leslie and Rev. J. j.
Long of Little Mountain
He is survived by his wife, two
daughter. Mrs. Vivtor Norman of Co.
lumbia; Mrs. Leila Moffet of Texas.
and one son, Mr.. Clarence Wheeler Of
Washington one brother, Mr.. Nathan
Wheeler of Little Mountain an a
! host Of relatives.
..he old Veterans are fast passing
pany, the same regiment and served
cd On the same day, for the same COM
panf, the same regiment and served
through the entire war side by side
and buried within a day of each
ether.
/ M~s. ]. NJ Werts friends will be
sorry to learn that she mas had a
relapse and is quite sick at her home
en- MdNary street.
Prosperity is very progressive, the
new garage having sold seven auto
mobiles during ,he past week.
Mrs. P. C. singley has gone to the
Columbia hospital.
The Valentine party given under
t',o ausnices of the William Lester
chapter was a success, $50 being rails
ed.
Mr.. F. n. Gaines has accepted a po-
si,icn with the Ethridge woodward
Garage
/ Mr.. ]. C. Taylor mas returned to
Batesburg.
A little colored boy on Col. n. H.
Youngs place accidentally shot him
self with his grandfather pistol. He
was carried to Columbia to a hospital
by DR.. o. B. Simpson.
| Mrs. T. Eric Barnes Of Saluda, is
spending the week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Kohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickens Derrick OF
~o+esNrrg attended the funeral Sun
day of Mr.. C. Z. Hawkins.
Mr.. Burr Barnes and Miss Matte
Barnes. spent the week END III New
| berry.
Messrs. w. T. Gibson and J. H. Cros-
son Rave returned from Saluda.
The Misses Mayer of Little Noun
tain, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. K.
l. 6 oudemayer.
Mr.. l.. A. Black spent Friday in Sa-
ia.
The many friends of Mr.. Fred II.
schumpert will be surprised to hear
of his marriage on Saturday, Feoru-
ary u to Miss Georgia Carter. OF 'Au-
gusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. schumpert are spend
ing a few days with Mr., Scnumperts
mother, Mrs. Fanny schumpert.
Death of Mrs. Ellis.
Mrs Annie Ellis died in Column Dla