The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-18
KELTON

1t began when B. r. Tillman launched
into politics by men who wanted to
rule or ruin and I think they see bet
ter now. l met many of the old Pea
ridgers, the Pages, Gallmans, Palmers,
Almans, Frees, Fowlers,. Gaults, Har-
rises, Harnesses, Cromers, Garners,
Millwoods, Hodges, Harmons, Kellys.
Aycocks and others. Except the mill
people take out the Ridgers the town
and community would be thinly set
tied. That's good for Pea Ridgers.
They are good people, busy at their
professions and occupations doctors,
bankers, professors, merchants, farm
ers, mechanic, etc. Many of us so
years ago did not want to be called
Pea Ridge. Ask a man where he
lived. Although he lived on the Ridge
he would say Browns Creek, Jones'
vile, Broad River, Pacolet, etc. Only
few would own native home. Stew
en- Fowler, I. G. McKissick and some
others always owned to their birth
place. When Bones Vinson and l en-
listed in the Civil war at Columbia
Lieut.. Fair Bates asked where we were
from. We told him Pea Ridge. He
always called us Pea Ridgers.
After the speaking at Jonesville
went to the home of my old brother
comrade, Simpson Long, another Pea
Rldger, and spent the night with the
family. Mr.. Long lives at home and
boards at the same place; home
raised flour, hams chickens, ETC., and
go to the barn, corn, fodder, oats,
hogs, cattle.
Early Wednesday I struck for West
Springs to hear the speakers and
drink of that good mineral water. II
saw but few of the faces of those that
lived there 38 years ago, when was
there for my health. Mr.. Pack West, |
Ben West, MIN Smith, J. B. Lancaster,
Larkin Lancaster and many others I |
could name-they have all answered
the last roll call. I also met some
of the good women of West Springs.
fOne of them gave me a good raking
about how I talked after returning
from the Confederate reunions. Well,
| had better be more careful how I
talk in the future, but I carried one
of those good woman home, if I did
went from Mr.. Joe Wilson's, an
other progressive Pea Ridger. It's
hard to go anywhere but what you
will find some of them. Mr.. Vinson
was not at his home but I enjoyed
myself with the young people. The
girls gave some good music on the
piano, which I enjoyed.
I left for home Thursday morning,
arriving home late in the evening;
was received kindly by Mrs. G. T. G..
but early the next morning she read
out to me the law what must be done
if not what would happen. Knowing
she meant business Immediately had
her demands carried out. Mem you |
had better obey your wives, if you
did not promise to obey them at the |
marriage altar you promised to love
and keep them in sickness and health |
Well, do wish that our preachers, |
Rev. Mr.. Croft and Rev. NJ. Copeland, |
would hold their protracted meetings,
.if they are going to have them. Mrs.
6. T. G. has chickens, hams and honey |
saving for them and I can't get them
until they come off and fear the chol-
era will kill the chickens or the rats |
and shippers will destroy the hams
and then if they hold them and come |
to my house it will be grits and gravy.
I had special invitation to come
to picnic at Elford Grove school |
house today. Arriving about II a. m. |
found good crowd of people. Af-
ter some good talks by friends we
wore invited to the table loaded down |
with everything good to eat. from
cakes and pies to hash. cooked by |
that old veteran cook, Mr.. Worthy. !
He certainly knows how to cook it.
was sorry to find my old comrade |
friend so feeble. Everybody ate to
their satisfaction and plenty was left.
This is community of good and in
dustrious people. Mr.. Editor, if you
want a square meal go to Elford. |
Mr.. Moxy was there and I guess he
will give detailed account of the |
gathering.
Mr.. I. d. Page and family and Mr..
j. F. Fowler of Jonesville were Wis
itors on the Ridge the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Aycock of Spar
tanburg came down Tuesday to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Jim Foster, of
Kelton, Route 1. Mr.. Aycock went
back Thursday, but Mrs. Aycock will
remain for several days.
Mrs. Thomas Vinson is still very
sick. G. T. G.