The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-31
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY.

PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY.
! Prosperity, Jan. 27.-The comnu-
nifty was saddened Friday when learn
ing of the death of Mr. B. S. Schum-
pert of Columbia. Mr.. Schumpert was
reared here but for years had made
Columbia his home. He was an en-
gineer for over 81 years on the South
ern. For the past several years Mr..
Schumpert had been in failing health
but was greatly improved. When he
was suddenly stricken. Since child
hood Mr.. Schumpert had been mem
ber of st. Luke's church near Pros
perity. The body was brought up Sat
urday on the Southern in a special
car, provided by the Southern rail-
road, attended by a delegation Of
Shriners, and Masons, also many
friends from the many different or
ders of which he was a member. The
funeral was conducted by his pastor,
Rev. Roof, of st. Lukes, Rev. Shealy
of Grace church and DR.. Mccullough
of st. Paul's church, Columbia. After
a few timely remarks by DR.. McCul-
Tough, the Masonic order took charge.
He was highly esteemed by all who
knew him, being an upright, honest
Christian man. The floral offerings
were lovely, the grave being entirely
covered. One sister, Mrs. W. A. Nose
ley Of Jacksonville, three brothers,
Fred l.. Schumpert of Dallas, Texas,
and F. f. and ]. C. Schumpert of Pros
perity survive, him.
The remains Of Mrs. Lizzie Hall
reached here Friday from Anderson
and were buried at the Prosperity
cemetery. Mrs. Hall was remembered
by many of the elder residents OF
Prosperity, having once been a teach
er in this community. Her husband,
DR.. John Lawson Hall, preceded her
to the grave SIS years ago. Mrs. Hall
died very suddenly at the home or
her daughter, Mrs. r. P. Clinkscales,
of Anderson. She is survived by Mrs.
Ciinkscales and one brother, Luther
NJ. Long. Rev. Fulenwider of Newber-
ry assisted by Rev. c. j. Shealy con-
Quoted the funeral. Truly good wo-
man has gone to her reward. Many
flowers attested to the esteem in which
she was held.
The first victim of influenza in our
town was w Gary Boozer, who died
Sunday evening about 7:S0 at the
home of his father-in-law, Judge B.
B. Hair. This was his second attack
of influenza which rapidly developed
into pneumonia. Mr.. Boozer was a
young man just starting out in life
and leaves young wife, who was Miss
George Hair, and baby boy. Be
sides his wife and son he is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Boozer and one sister, Miss Minnie
Boozer, of the St. Lukes section.
Mr.. Boozer was a member OF st.
Lukes Lutheran church.
Miss Rosa Mae Mitchell is home
from her school at Waterloo until the
quarantine is lifted.
Misses Willie Mae Wise and Ethel
Counts have returned from Winthrop
college.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins Of Marion
is visiting at the home of her father,
Nj. S. B. Hawkins.
MIR. S. J. Wheeler of Ridge Spring
is home on account of his school being
closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day Of Mount Airy,
Md, are the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. C. K. Wheeler.
Miss Elizabeth McWaters of Colum-
bia spent the weekend at home.
Mrs. w. A. Moseley and D: E. Rid
CELL of Jacksonville and Mr. F. L.
Schumpert of Dallas, Texas, were
here attending the funeral Of Mr.. 3.
S. Schumpert.
We are glad to report Mr.. A. G.
Wise is much improved after an Ill
ness of over week, and is again able
to be out.
DIR. and Mrs. G. w. Harmon, Mes
danes :. 2. Brown and L. W. Harmon
spent Tuesday in Columbia.
Mrs. G. Y. Hunter and Miss Mary
DeWalt spent several days last week
in Columbia