The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-19
WRITES OF NEWBERRY
IN HIS LOCAL COLUMNS
The Local Editor OF the Associate h*-
formed Presbyterian at Due West
Gives a.. Interesting Account
of His Visit Here.

of His Visit Here.
Editor r. S. Galloway Of the bright
little A. T. P. church paper writes en-
tertaininoly in his local department as
follows:
Il vas or privilege to visit New
berry during the meeting Of the Set
ond presbytery. The sessions of the
presbytery were in progress Wnen VS.
reached the church One of the at
tractive features about the churcn 8
the new brick parsonage building
that is just being completed and which
is located on the church grounds just
north of the church building. This
building, of 8 or rooms, presents i
very attractive and pleasing appear
ance and will be an ornament to tns
church grounds as we'll as a great
comfort to the family of the pastor.
The pastor hopes to move into the
parsonage by May l.
The A. r. P. church seems to be
prospering at Newberry. The pastor
and wife are held in high esteem by
the whole community and in turn they
are very much attached to the peo-
pie.
1t was quite pleasure to find Ser
ator Geo. S. Mower entirely recovered
from his recent indisposition and as
suming again robust health. Mr..
Mower is moderator of the approach
ing meeting of synod and will worth
lily do the honors" On that occasion.
The town of Newberry is making
progress. We noted among other in
provements that the Exchange bank
of which Mr.. eHnry Parr is president
is putting up "a sky scraper' in whic!;
ii will have an elegant home.
We made short visit to the Offices
of The Newberry Herald and News
and those of the Observer. Found
both of the editors busy at work Oh
their excellent journals. We are not
satisfied each week unless we get t0
read what these papers say about
events and people in that good coun-
ty. We like to quote from them. They
look keenly for every item of news.
Give special attention to church news.
Our friend. Col. Tno. c. Neel again
put us under obligation by placing at
our disposal, so as to do some caE-
wassing for the Presbyterian, chs
finest looking horse and buggy in tsa
county of Newberry." We understand
this turnout is the property OF his
two handsome daughters. the Misses
Lizzie and Kate Neel. either Of whom
can drive this team equally we'll One
Of them gave US spin behind this
stately stopper Miss Lizzie Neel is
teaching this year near home. Miss
Kate is running successfully store
right at home. Both of these young
ladies were pupils of the Woman's
, college. Mr.. Neel's young son. wh5
knows how to handle a car skillfully.
drove Prof Grier aud this scribe out
in his fathers Buick to spend the
night at their pleasant home. Col.
Neel is large, successful farmer and
real estate owner. He says when DR..
/, Moffatt gets the endowment cleared
M he is ready to propose that:
"I will be one of 50 farmers to give d
800 bale of cotton for 10 years each
to put the A. r. P. synod on its feet
financially"
Our friend, Col. I. H. Hunt promises
to send us a photo Of the biggest
white oak tree in Newberry county.
If he does, we want him to send along
some figures of the size, reach OF
| limbs. etc. Our readers will be per
mitted to see lust what Newberry
can grow-besides fine looking men
and handsome women.