The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-20

come well acquainted with this mare,
and has often remarked to her own
er that he had rather own her than
any horse that he had ever seen.
And while it looks like big price. /
these hard times, yet she is worth
every cent Of it, not to plow, but to
anyone who can keep a fine horse and
likes to drive fast. One fine point in
this mare, which makes her like our
best citizens, is that she lis honest
and not like some citizens, dishonest,
and deceitful-when you make a.
demand on her. She will give her
driver all that she has, showing
sense and speed. The writer is won
dering how many boxes of Browns
Mule tobacco and cases OF Camel Gig
arettes Mr.. Reynolds gave Mr.. Eller-
be, besides the pony and bird day and
casn.
One week ago Or. Kirkland gave
his congregation notice that on next
Sunday evening his subject would be
The Bible" and requested his peo-
pie to bring their bibles along with
them when they came, so at the ev-
ening hour on October 18th there
were more than 80 bibles In the
church when services began Some
OF these books were more than one
hundred years old. with many inter-
esting histories brought out by those
who own them. Among these books
was the first bible put in the Latta
Methodist church when it was or
ganized. 1t was called to mind that
the lady who was the prime mover in
getting up the money for this bible
also In the same way furnished the
first church here at that time with
hymn books, and she likes many of
those owning these old relics, are now
In the Great Beyond. There were
many handed down to present own
ers along with diplomas from col
leges. some given by loving mothers,
VINO doubtless now are in heaven.
There were a few Greek and Latin
Bibles, several written in poetry and
some made especially for ministers.
The Masonic Bible was there. and a.
snort speech made by the Master of
the Lodge here showing what Masons
think of the Grand Old Book. DR..
kirkland read from the 119 Psalm,
which 1t will be remembered was
written by David, Isreaps greatest
King and poet, and contains 176 YER
ses, each Of which gives some word
of praise for Gods Word, showing
what he thought of it, with the small
o1ble that he used in his day, there
being only few books compared
with it's fullness of today. The SER
vices were unique indeed, but were
enjoyed by a large congregation. At
the end of the service DR.. Kirkland
stated that he had about one dozen
copies of Johns Epistle, which he
would give away to any one who
wished ii, as long as they lasted,
which could be read, after which Il
coupon leaf could be torn out and
sent TO little publishing house near
Boston, Mass. and the publisher
would send the Book of Acts free.
These books were soon eagerly tax
Ell mostly by children.
Mrs. Fred Williams entertained at
a miscellaneous shower Friday after
noon for Miss Eunice Allen, who is to
be married to Rev. Waddy Sherwood,
missionary to Brazil The hall
and dining room were beautifully dec
Grated in the color scheme of the In
dian Summer. Mrs. John j. Allen met
the guests at the door and Mrs j. o.
Bethea introduced them to the re-
Mrs. Williams, Miss Eunice Allen,
Mrs. Lawrence Dew and Miss Flor
ence Allen sisters of the bride, and
Mrs. w. B. Allen, mother of the bride
The guests were then invited to the
hall where delicious punch was serv-
eddy Miss Rosa Tilghman; then they
were asked to register in the brides
book, gift to the bride by the hos
tess. The guests were then asked to
take part in "a Man" contest. Each
were presented with score card with
man head and a bag containing
hearts. During the conversation, any
guest hearing another say man, or
any word containing man could pre-
sent her a heart. Object being to get
rid of the hearts. When this contest
was over, Miss Martie Atkinson and
Miss Mcleod made shadow silhous-
cites Of each guest. These were duly
numbered and every one were asked
to guess whose picture they were
Mrs. Everett Atkinson was the most
successful and was given an indian
match holder. In the dining room
the same color scheme with golden
rod and yellow candles were carried
out. The centerpiece was a miniature
lake encircled in golden rods on
which was an Indian brave and his
beautiful maid in his birch canoe.
White cake and yellow cream were
served by young girls dressed as In
dian maids. Edith Williams. Marjorie
Dew, Elizabeth Tilghman, and Mar
garet Bethea. On leaving the dining
room, each were given a white bas-
ket tied tied with yellow ribbon con-
tanning yellaw mints. The guests were
then invited to an Indian camp where