The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-05-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY

Prosperity, May 24.-At Grace
church Sunday morning, May Io'
the commencement of the Prosperity
high school began with the annual SER
mon before the graduating class.
This was delivered by DR.. c. K. Bell
of the Lutheran Theological Semi
narv, Columbia. Taking his text from
Romans 1872, he told clearly what
conformity to this world meant, and
warned against it, and held up before
the class the beauty Of the trans
formed life as the highest good in the
world. In conclusion he plead with
the class to learn what the will of God
is. and strive to do this, for in so do
ing they would find life that is full
of good things. Delivered in an easy
and graceful manner, couched IN the
choicest English and sparkling with
classical illusions his sermon was a
gem. On Tuesday evening at the
Town Hall at $50 the graduating
exercises will be held. Rev. T: T..
Monroe president of Summerland COL
lege will address the graduating class.
A tget-to-gether" meeting OF the
Methodist men of the town was held
at the town hall on Saturday night
under the auspices Of Wightman
chapel Methodist church. A banquet
was served by the ladies of the
church. The pastor in a few words
stated that the object Of the gather,
ing was to cultivate the fraternal
spirit among the members. DR..
Thornwell Haynes responded to the
pastors "get-to-gether." This idea
he drove home With many apt illus
trations. Rev. w. J. Snyder of Bates
burg very forcefully pointed out the
demands upon the church today, stat
ing that the only way to meet de-
mands is by not only getting to-
gether" but by sticking together"
Music was furnished throughout the
evening by Miss Ruth Stockman.
The esteem in which Miss Switten-
berg, superintendent of the Prosperity
school is held by both teachers and
1upils was demonstrated on Friday
morning at the opening exercises,
when Miss Myra Hunter, president OF
the student body presented in their
behalf, lovely silver basket as a
parting gift. The Rev. Edward Full
enwider of Newberry was present and
addressed the student body on the
value of education. He emphasized
the necessity of an education urging
the pupils to apply themselves while
at grammar and high schools, and not
to stop at college but to make an ef-
fort to 90 on to university even at a
sacrifice.
The Robert E. Lee children's chap
ter, u. D. c., was entertained Satur-
day afternoon by Miss ,Swittenberg
at the home of DR.. il S: Wheeler. AS
this was the first meeting, a regular
program had not been arranged.
Plans were perfected for the year.
At the conclusion of,the business sea-
sion, delicious ices were served by
Misses Rebecca Harmon, Ethel Shealy
and Grace Wheeler.
Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, assistant
state agent of the home demonstra-
tion force has been in the county with
Miss Willie Mae Wise, the county
home demonstration agent. Mrs.
Walker is a pioneer wor ker in the
demonstration force and is much en-
couraged over results obtained along
this line of work. On Wednesday
morning Mrs. Walker and Miss Wise
demonstrated the preparation OF a
meal in the steam pressure cooker
to a large number. Of ladies at the
town hall. Mrs. Walker soon con-
vinced the ladies that the steam
cooker was the house keepers solu-
ton as a saving of time, fuel and
energy.
The different grades of the Pros
'perity high school enjoyed an outing
on Thursday, when they went on a
picnic. The ninth and tenth grades
went to Bush river, while the eighth
grade motored to Little Mountain and
spent the day on the mountain top.
The Pilgrim school closed on Fri
day. The pupils had a jolly day
Saturday, when they motored to
Parr Shoals on picnic.
Miss Ruby Wheeler is home for
the summer after having taught the
past session in Greenville.
Miss Vanie Lake is attending
SUmmefIanQ cOlleSe cOHiHleHCeiHSAC.
Mrs. Carrie McWaters of Colum-
bia was home for Sunday.
Prof. J. S. Wheeler of Ridge
= Springs spent Saturday and Sunday
with, his family here.
DR.. T. O. Keister of Staunton, Va,
after delivering the baccaleaurate
sermon at Summerland college came
to Prosperity and addressed the con-
gregation of Grace church Sunday
evening. DR.. Keister is a former
pastor of Grace church and received
a hearty welcome from his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Simpson of
Columbia were weekend guests of
Mrs. j. S. Wheeler.
DR.. and Mrs. G. C. Caughman and
Miss Lena Lester of Columbia visited
Mrs. Rosa Lester on Sunday.
Rev. W. j. Snyder representing
Lander college spoke at Zion Meth,
.odist church Sunday morning on
>rbric+;oo Education On Sunday