The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-08
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Confederate Chapters Hold Interest
ing Meetings-Walter Stockman
Accidentally Shoots Self.

Prosperity, June Mrs. J. p.
Wheeler was hostess to the William
Lester chapter, U. D. c., on Friday
afternoon.
At the beginning of the meeting
Jefferson Davis birthday was honor
ed with a short and appropriate pro-
gram. Famous Southern homes was
the study for the afternoon with
Mrs. J. F. Browne as leader. Mon
ticello was read by Mrs. G. ". Har-
anon; description of Mt. Vernon
was given by Miss Ruby Wheeler;
Arlington Heights or ''The Home Of
Robert E Lee" was told by Mrs. j..
F. Browne; Garry Ne Back to OF
Virginia." was sung by Mrs. Harmon
and Miss Ellen Wheeler.
Mrs. Henry Parr Of Newberry was
the honor guest.
Misses Pearl and Grace Wheeler
served ice cream and cake.
The Robert E. Lee chapter, Chill
dren of the Confederacy, met Satur-
day afternoon with Frances Beden-
baugh. Mrs. J. H. Crosson, presi-
dent William Lester chapter, U. D.
c., was present and explained the
work of the chapter. Miss Willie
Mae Wise has been appointed direc-
tor Of the chapter. The completion
of the election Of officers resulted as
follows: President, Ethel Shealy;
vice president, Rebecca Harmon; sec
retary, Elizabeth Brown; treasurer.
Grace Wheeler; historian, Julia Les
ter Quattlebaum; cleaner, Grayden
Pugh. The program was on Robert
E. Lee with Ethel Shealy as leader.
s'Dixie" and "Star Spangled Ban
ner" were sung by the chapter; Early
life of Lee was read by Grace
Wheeler; selections from life of Lee
were given by Rebecca Harmon and
Elizabeth Browne; the poem "Dixie"
was read by Julia Lester Quattle-
baum; the Christian character of Lee
was told by Miss Efie Hawkins.
Ices and cake were served by Misses
Helen and Frances Bedenbaugh.
Little Misses Mary and Cairo
Wyche of Greenville were honored
with a party on Thursday afternoon
given by their grandmother, Mrs. ].
P. Wheeler. A number Of tiny tots
were invited and pleasant after
noon was made more pleasant by the
serving Of ice cream and cake.
A jolly crowd motored to Nc
Nary's ferrr on Monday evening on
moonlight picnic.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Grace
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at 5 o'clock with Mrs. Enos Counts.
Little Miss Virginia Kohn enter
tanned Monday afternoon in honor
of two of her cousins, Maxwell ana
James Kohn ofsColumbia. A number
of old fashioned games were played,
after which delicious refreshments
were served.
Mr.. James Ducenberry of Ander-
son spent the weekend at the Wise
hotel.
Mr.. Olin Bobb of Columbia was
home for the weekend.
Prof. J. S. Wheeler, superlntend-
ent of Ridge Springs school, is home
for the summer.
W. L. Epting is spending a few
days in Spartanburg.
The Epworth league Of the Metho-
dist church was entertained Thurs
day evening by Miss Mamie Lee Mer-
chant. Refreshments were served.
W. W. Wheeler attended United
States court in Anderson last week.
E. H. Shealy of Iva was home for
the weekend.
Mrs. G. Y. Hunter left Monday to
attend Clemson college commence
ment.
Mrs. G. 6. Caughman and Miss
Lena Lester of Columbia were week
end guests of Mrs. Rosa Lester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Barnes of Sa-
luda, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kohn and
Miss Annie Ballentine of Columbia
were guests Sunday of Mrs. S. J.
Kohn.
Mrs. Alice Witherspoon is home
after having spent the winter in Bir-
mingham and Due West.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. W. Harmon spent
Sunday in Saluda.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Taylor have
returned to Batesburg after short
visit to Mr.. A. G. Wise.
Mrs. Sam Spence and children and
Mrs. Nellie Hunt of Columbia were
visitors of Mrs. J. W. Hunt last
week.
Mrs. C. ]. Shealy and children are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Voigt OF
Columbia.
Mrs. Henry Parr of Newberry visit
ed Mrs. J. P. Wheeler during the past
week.
Mr.. Jefferson Rikard of Batesburg
has been visiting friends here.
Mrs. Mae Lee Chase and Mrs. E.
B. Chase of Columbia were guests
Sunday of Mrs. E. W. Werts.
Rev. Chas. j. Shealy spent Sunday
in Newberry.
Rev. V. Y. Boozer and daughters,
Misses Pauline and Mary BooZer Of
Leesville, are guests Of Mrs. J. P
Wheeler.
Homer Wheeler who received The
arDointmert to Annapolis IS leaving
today, after having srcHt several
weel.s With h parents, u. and M1s.
J. P. Whecler