The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-30
THANKSGIVING IN MEW3ERRY
WAS BEST IN MANY YEARS
An Ideal Day and the Baptist Church
Full of Thankful People Who Re-
memberei Destitute Children.

/ There has never been better
Thanksgiving day il Newoerry than
| the ere celebrated so gratefully last
Thursday. A large crowd went TO
the union service and enjoyed the
occasion. The Rev E. '. Babb had
charge Of the meeting and during the
hour favored the congregation with y
solo that drew feeling response
from the hearts CT the people. The
Rev. DR.. w. X. Gotwald offered
prayer and read the scripture lesson
and DR.. E. C. Jones also made a
prayer, all producing spirit of SOL
emnity over the entire number who
had assembled to render praise and
Thanksgiving to the Supreme Bene-
factor who had bestowed His many
blessings during the past year and
the years gone by. The hymns were
most appropriate in the hands of Miss
Margaret Burton, organist.
Dr.. Geo. S. Mower was unable to
be present and Prof. Jas. c. kinard
kindly consented to take his place. 1t
was only at the last hour that Prof.
, Kinard knew he was expected to
speak, but when he came forward to
make his address he began it without
any apology for shortness of time, so
unlike many other speakers, which at
once took we'll with his hearers and
raised him in their estimation. DR..
Geo. B. Cromer was the other speak
er. Both speakers delighted the
gothering with their we'll chosen and
fitting remarks.
When the time came for the or
phanage collections and Messrs.
John H. Wicker, B. L. Dorrity, Jas.
N. Mclaughlin and N. C. Toole had
been requested to get the contribu-
tions, DR.. E. C. Jones suggested that
instead of sending the money to the
various orphanages this year the en-
tire amount be forwarded to the
starving children of the east. Mr..
Babb promptly responded that it was
good suggestion and met with his
hearty approval and that no obJec-
ton being raised the money would oe
disposed of in accordance with the
sugges ton Of Dr.. Jones. The propo-
s;ticn made profound impression
and r,et with unanimous endorse
nent by the hearts. CT all III deep
and touching silence. It was the 81
lent eloquence OF unspoken words on
the part Of the large and attentive
congregation. "Dr. Jones suggestion
that the hungry children Of the East
be thus remembered on this Thanks
, giving day was one Of the best sug-
gestions ever made in this city. AS
consequence some changed their
contributions TO larger amounts, one
contributor giving a check for S23,
another giving a $40 bill, others SIS
bills and on down, and we are sure
; if it had been announced in the pa
pers that the collection was for that
purpose many more would have been
ready with greater amounts; but the
suggestion was an inspiration of the
| hour. AS it was, S150.83 was col
lected on the spot, and since then
DR.. Jones has received an additional
amount for the fund.
If any one else would like to con-
tribute DR.. Jones, who was put IN
| charge of the fund, will gladly re-
ceive the same and promptly forward
all contributions to those destitute
and dying children. Now is good
time to keep up the good work. This
is an appeal that should meet with a
prompt and most liberal response
from this highly favored community.
Everybody ought without urging be
gladly willing to heed the cries of the
millions of starving and scantlly clad
children and babies across the sea.
Phillip Daitch.