The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-08
LOCKHART JUNCTION

Lockhart Junction, Sept. 4.-The
weather is cloudy and cool today.
Well, today was prophcs,cd for the
great railroad strike, hut as | write
| hear that same distant sound and
blowing of the approaching engine as
it comes to the Junction. sec no
difference yet and don't believe there
will be any stopping of the trains. The
railroad officials can't afford it, Meth
er can their employees or operators.
What would it mean to the world at
large to stop transportation or traffic
of the railroad system. 1t might
means hundreds of suffering or starv-
ing people. If the strike was only
to last a few days it would be felt
the world over. My dear readers, /
am not so much of an optimist on this
line, you see.
Well, isn't there so much to con-
fuse the minds of the people, so much
speculation and graft. | thought it
was going to get better, but God
of or what is going to happen.
Mr.. L. NJ. Tweed and | went to West
Springs, in Bogansvile township,
Sunday, where we attended the sing
ing convention held at the Baptist
church at that place. This was uni
versal singing the songs that were
sung from the old singing books.
The name Temple Harp and Christian
Harmony. l noticed few old books
in the hands of some of those singers
that had been kept by them, but the
backs were worn off, some of the
leaves torn, but | thought about how
sacred that book was to the owner
even if the hands of long ago hand
worn. Then again those songs were
just as sacred as when they were new.
] will give some of the old names of
the songs. Pisgah, Angel, Band. Je
ruSalem, Windham, Hosanna, Green
field. Many other old songs, too many
to mention. 1t would take too much
space.
These singers came from different
parts of the county and many from
Spartanburg county. Several counties
were represented. They sang all parts,
the top line being led by Messrs T.
J. West, j. A. Lancaster and ii. J.
Shipman of Spartanburg. They sang
the sharp notes and words. The choir
was led by different ones, chosen as
professional singers and leaders, each
one taking his turn as the program
was carried out. Many went as lis
teners.
Prof. Clinkscales of Spartanburg
made an appropriate address for the
occasion.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell that |
c,t 81
in the choir. He was S3 years old and
'idn't have to use glasses. l thought
it was remarkable. He could turn to
he pages as quickly as anyone. His
name is w. II. Barnette of Spartan
burg.
Now, l will tell you there was
bountiful dinner served with many
good things to eat, which the good
ladies had prepared
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood and DR..
G. w. B. Smith and wife have just
returned from a trip to Washington.
Miss Julia Wood of Cherokee county
and Mrs. George Wood of Jonesville
have gone to spend a while in the
mountains of North Carolina.
There Will be an ice cream suppe~
az VIC 'duil SSiool MUSE neNl OdluF-
day night, the 9th. The public is in
vited to come. Boys, bring your girl.
This is for the benefit of the school.
Miss Sarah White and Miss Susie
Cunningham of Chester is spending
the week with their aunt, Mrs. A. l..
Gault
Mr.. c. L. Gault and Miss Beulah |
Gregory were married at Union Sum
day by Rev. B. D. Boyd They leave
this morning for Great Falls, where
he has position as clerk in the COM |
pany store at that place. They have
the good wishes of their many friends. !
Moxy.