The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-20
LOCKHART JUNCTION


are in need of rain in this section: the
gardens are failing very fast for need
of rain. Forward corn is wanting
rain and will soon suffer but cotton is
doing nicely. The weather is favor
able on cotton for it doesn't take much
rain for the cotton crop.
| This writer has just returned from
Inman, where he attended the Meth
odist District Conference held at that
place. The delegation from the Jones'
vile charge were H. j. Hames, J. w.
Scott, M. c.. Gault, T. H. Gore and
Rev. Mr.. Justus, our preacher in
charge. There was a large delegation
from the different charges in the
Spartanburg District. The good peo-
pie of Inman opened their doors in
welcome to the delegation of preach
ers and lay members. found many
hospitable people at Inman like I do
other places of course, but we always
find the good, kind, hospitable people
largely in the majority wherever / go.
was assigned to the home of Mr..
S. w. Harris, where we were treated
with kind hospitality by him and his
entire family. While l was at Inman
D.
ney and John Harmon, who live near
that place. This is the first time that
have had the pleasure of visiting
them since they left Union county.
They moved from Union county about
20 or 30 years ago. They were first
renters in that section when they
moved but now they own their lands.
They have nice dwellings, and good
farms, and their prospect for crop
this year is as good as any I have
seen. The corn crop is good in that
section. | can't express how much I
did enjoy mySef with the Harmon
brothers and their kind families. I
Will say we were school boys together
and as we talked my mind went back
IN memory to our boyhood days.
Though times have changed the bright
recollection of many years ago seems
as it was yesterday when it passed.
will say the string hangs on the
outside of their door to their friends
whom they would be glad to have
visit them from this county.
| also met Mr.. Pink and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Willard. They are also
from Union county. No one enjoys
meeting old friends any better than
this writer. My sociality is part of
my religion, and theirs is, too. How
glad you are made to feel when YOU
enter such homes where there is kind
hospitality and a social feeling exists.
1t speaks so much for people and it
should be appreciated by all.
The special prayer meeting which
was held at the Gault school house
last Saturday night was we'll attended.
This was for the soldier boys. There
were several talks made and some
earnest prayers. Rev. Mr.. Thrasher
conducted the services. There were
presents given the boys and the Rural
School association which - has been
working for the Rad Cross and gavI
an ice cream supper sometime backf
Will give their funds that were taken |
| in to the soldier boys of this COM
munity. This will also be given as a
present to them. Some of the bows
expressed themselves as being ben
Gifted by this prayer service and said
so publicly in the meeting.
The Sunday school picnic given at
tlford Grove last Saturday was en-
Joyed by many people. The pot of
| haSh was flne and many other good
things to eat was prepared by the
good ladies and everyone was boun4
tifully served.
The farmers of this section will
soon get through laying by their
crops.
Miss Florence Haney has gone to
Heath Springs to teach a summer
school.
Miss Ida James has returned home
from Ola, where she has been visiting
relatives. She reports nice time,
enjoying months stay with rela-
tives and friends.
| was glad to know that SO MANY
came to my home on the 4th of July
to enjoy a picnic. l was not at home,
but they got my consent to come be-
fore l went. Did not know at that
time that l would be away but thew
had their picnic just the same with a
pot of hash and all enjoyed a good
time. | wish l had been there. Come
again and have another one in the
grove and / will try and be there next