The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-04
UNION ACADEMY NEWS.
Colony Congregation Honors Soldier
Boys.-Auto Accident.-Death
Miss Kibler.

Boys.-Auto Accident.-Death
Miss Kibler.
Dear Editor:-It has been con-
siderable while since picked up my
pen to make public mention of the
happenings Of things in and around
my surrounding community. 1t was
once a pleasure for me to write and
now it has become almost burden,
so l have no excuse to offer for my
misspelling or broken language that
you may find in what I say.
The Colony congregation, enjoyed
a few hours very pleasantly at the
home of their pastor, Rev. h: P:
Boland and family, last Saturday
evening. A service flag containing
II stars representing II Of our boys
hung on the wall of Colony church
for the past year. Sad indeed it was
to a great many of US to look upon
these stars, knowing what they rep
resented, but all praise unto whom
praise is due he has changed sorrows
into Joy. At our last preaching day
it was announced that our boys had
all returned safe and sound, Clyde
Wilson being the last one to return.
The good ladies of the congregation
at once arranged to pay honor to
them and the presence of about 100
old and young of the congregation
showed the RESPECT they had for the
boys. There were only six of the
boys present. The first seven names
mentioned will show those who went
over the Sea, the last four were held
for a while in the home camp: Thos.
Fellers, Johnnie Fellers, Holland
Bedenbaugh, Clyde Wilson, Cole
Cook, David Long, James Long;
John Dominick, Olin Cousin, navy,
Clarence Perkins, Edgar Long. At
ter a short interning long with one
another the congregation was called
together in the rear yard of the pas
sonage and my, oh! the like Of cream
and cake that was passed around was
more than enough to satisfy all pres
ent. Before separating the congrega-
ton was called together and Rev.
Boland' read scripture lesson, fol-
lowed with prayer, and made short
talk which was very appropriate and
fitting for the occasion. Just such
little occasions make lasting feeling
between pastor and congregation.
When shall we meet again?
Sunday morning as Mr.. L. I. Ept-
ing and son, Curtis, Of Newberry,
were on their way to his sons, below
DR.. Weedeman's, about six miles this
side of town, near J. M. Wilson's res
idence, as he passed down a slight
slope in the road he must have lost
control of his car, it wheeled to the
left of the road and turned complete
ly over, the car7was not running at a
high speed and fortunately Mr.. Ept-
ing was not hurt: His son, Curtis,
was caught under the car but Mr.. w.
was caught under the car but Mr..
came and with his assistance, Mr..
Epting turned the car over, releasing
his son and found that he was only
slightly injured.
Our hearts were made sad last
Saturday evening when the word
came to us that Miss Thirzia Kibler
had died very suddenly.
Miss Thirzia Lavinia Kibler was
born June 22, 1852, died June %,
1919; aged &c years, II months and
six days. She had been in lingering
health for little more than two
wears. Notwithstanding, her death
came unexpectedly. She was taken
very suddenly i'll only three days pre-
yious to her death. have been as
,sociated with the deceased for more
than so years. Yes, when we were
young we enjoyed many pleasant
hours together, and truer friend l
never had than Miss Thirzia.
Notwithstanding her physical IN
trinity, being almost blind all her
life, she possessed Christian spirit.
I always found her pleasant in her
conversations, exhibiting cheerful
spirit and always loved to speak of
the bright side of life.
Many times she has spoken COM
forting words to me and my spirit is
broken when l say l have lost true
friend, but I feel deep down in my
soul that our loss is her eternal gain.