The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-11
WHERE CAN YOP FIND A
GOOD TOWN LIKE WHITMIRE
There Isl None Better-3,00O People
Entertained on the Fourth.
Death of Mrs. Orr.

Whitmirre, July loon July Srd,
we received an invitation from one at
the head of affairs, to come and help
celebrate and enjoy the anniversary
of our national independence, on
July 4th.
Early in the morning Of that day,
we heard the merry call of the auto.
mobile horn of our good neighbor,
Mr.. ]. W. Hipp, announcing that he.
Mrs. Hipp and the children, were
ready for US to accompany them.
Our better half soon had our car at
the front door. We filled the back
seat with several pretty girls and in
a few moments were on the scene OF
action. Now / have spent my life
toiling on. Exercise is necessary to
the development Of the body, mind
and soul. I believe in work, can
idle brain is the devils workshop"
but it is well to turn aside, occasion
ally, and rest, while we celebrate the
famous days in our history, to teach
our children so to do, to, spend day
off in loving fellowship friend with
friend, to hold sweet communion
with acquaitances of the past and
form new ties.
We found the children busy, climb
ing the greasy pole, running a potato
race, throwing ball, etc. Splendid
prizes of FIVE dollars, pair of shoes,
a georgette waist and other nice
things were awarded the successful
contestants, by the Glenn-Lowry
Co., and some Of our leading mer-
chants.
Two interesting games of ball
were played during the day, between
our home team and Chester. The
score stood to 2 in favor of Glenn
Lowry in the forenoon and 6 to 5
in favor of the same team in the at
ternoon. ~. ~.-., -.
An abundance Of dinner awaited
Us. Mr.. C. II. Shannon prepared the
hash, which the best judges pro-
nounced as good as they had ever
eaten. Mr.. VIM. Gillian barbecued
the meat, which was delightful. We
all ate and were filled. Then we
marveled at such iberality. Where
can you find town like Whitmire
Where, Notwithstanding the high cost
of living, an elegant dinner is served
to between 1000 and 5000 people,
absolutely free, not only to the oper-
atives, but to many invited guests.
The Glenn-Lowry company, repre-
sented here by men Of. marked finan-
/. cial ability is doing great deal fol-
the good of it's operatives, whose au-
tomobiles, fine clothes, costly food,
bank accounts and cheerful faces,
bear testimony of the pleasant re-
lationship between employer and en-
ployee.
In the name of the participants in
the pleasures of this day, l assume
the right to thank the good men, who
are managers Of the Glenn-Lowry
mill and made all this pleasure pos
sible. They deserve our thanks. To
what better purpose can we put sur
plus wealth than giving a day Of rest
te tired people and doing what we
can to make others happy. These
dollars were not spent wastefully.
We will pass this way but once. We
will never all meet again, but the
dear little children, the beaux and
bellies, and we older ones will remem-
Der with pleasure the glorious 4th,
1919.
Mrs. Sallie Orr died at her home
here July 3 in the 65th year Of her
age. She had been in failing health
for more than year. Mrs. Orr
spent the greater part of her life in
Chester county, where she had al
ways enjoyed the love and esteem of
all who came within the sphere Of
her influence.
The body was carried to Chester
and consigned to it's last resting
place at Pleasant Grove Presbyter-
ian church, where she was member
before coming to Whitmire. Several
friends from here accompanied the
body.
Mrs. Orr is survived by five sons,
J. E. Orr, superintendent OF the
county home of Chester; Harve and
GLADDEN. Orr of Chester and Pryor
and S. W. Orr of Whitmire. She
also leaves three living sisters, Miss
Mary Wilson of Chester, Mrs.
Frances Burns and Mr.. Amanda
GLADDEN. of Columbia.
The deceased was a woman OF