The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Rev. c. J. Shealy, Lutheran Pastor,
Resigns-Thanksgiving Day
Fittingly Observed

Prosperity, Noy. 2S.-The Rev.
yhas. j. Shealy, the popul"" pastor OF
Grace Lutheran church, after a very
uceessful pastorate extending over
period of six years has rendered his
Iesignation. This action on the part
i the Rev. Mr.. Shealy caused pro-
,ound regret among the members OF
he congregation. During the SIX
ears of service which he has render
d to Grace church he has done Won
erfully good work. He leaves Feb
uary /, 1922, for his new charge at
it. Matthews and Cameron. Not on
: the Lutherans but the entire town
eels that in the leaving of Rev. and
Frs. Shealy our loss is Cameron,s
ain.
With all the stores and other busi-
ess houses closed and the streets de-
erted for the greater part of the day,
thanksgiving day passed off very qul-
sly here. Union Thanksgiving ser
ices at Grace church were well at
ended. Rev. Chas. j. Shealy read
lie Scripture, the sermon being
reached by the Rev. j. D. Griffin
lev. J. A. McKeown was not present,
aying been called home on account
i the illness of his mother. Rev. >.
J. Williams, lscoutmaster, had made
,lans to take the Boy Scouts on e
IKE, SO was Inable to attend the ser
lees.
Numbers of Prosperity sportsmen
sent the day with gun and dog,
souring the fields for the elusive
1ail, returning late in the afternoon
Iith stories of a successful days
ant.
The Epworth league of Wightman
aapel held it's regular social meeting
yedaesday evening with Miss Eliza
sth NAV, the members Of Zion league
sing guests. The living room was
scorated in the league colors, yeilo"
lid white chrysanthemums. Ine
Sembers were all measured and con:
abuted pennies in proportion to
iehes high. Several games and CON
ssts were played. In the word con-
cst Lewis Bedenbaugh won the pnze;
he honors going to Miss May, and
Id Willie Leaphart in the turkey
Sntest Much merriment resulted
hen Madame Ute}lit entered and
bretold the future of the guests. A
tnpting salad course was served.
4Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Hunter delight
hily entertained the pupils OF Saluda
nademy Friday evening with an olo
Rshion molasses candy pulling.
Miss Willie Mae Wise was hostess
bsthe Young Peoples society OF
trace congregation Friday evening
ne girls of the society had made
sruares for quilt to be sent to the
lutheran orphanage at Salem, Sc
yhile some quilted, others dressed
coils to be sent with the quit to the
Ittle orphans, but ''all work and nc
IIax makes Jack, dull boy" SO at a
kte hour delicious home made can
6es were made, the'serving OF Whicf
bought this unusually pleasant even
4sg to a close.
,3sAt a public meeting of the Young
Peoples society of Grace church helo
Sunday evening, Mr.. Carl Caughman
+ the seminary addressed the con-
oseaation on Flowers of the King
5oin. ~ While here Mr.. caughmar
was r the guest Of Mrs. J. L. Wise
In appreciation of the return OF
Eey. ]. D. Griffin as pastor of Wight
nan Chapel Methodist church, 1he
congregation pounded Rev. and MRS
Griffin, not with good things 10 eat
b,t with handsome check.
The Community league Of Saluds
academy met Friday afternoon. A1te'
the business session which was pre-
sided over by the president, Mrs. n
G. Hunter, the primary department
rendered an interesting program
This was very enthusiastic meeting
and 35 members were present.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Simpson had al
their children home for Thanksglv
ing in honor of their daughter Mrs
G. C. Leonard, who sails next We'd
nesoay for England, where she vii
ioin her husband who is studying med
ieine. before returning to their mis-
sionary post in Liberia, Africa. ThS
children are: Mrs. Leonard, DR.. L. d
Simpson of Kershaw, C. M. Simpson
r rol,,y,hia DR. P d. Simpson an(