The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-31
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Farewell Service to Rev. c. J. Shealy.
Young Ladies Entertain
Town Enjoys Sleet

morning 10 40 uOIlOl " lIle 1eeF. Siis'S'
J. Shealy, the retiring pastor of
Grace Lutheran church. Rev. ]. D.
Griffin, pastor of the Methodist
church, and Rev. J. A. Mckeown Of
the A. R. P. church arranged this
farewell service by appointing lay
men from each congregation to speak
words of appreciation of the work
done by Rev Shealy during his pas
torate in Prosperity, which covers a
period of four and one-half years.
G. D. Brown, Jr., represented the
A. R. P. church; G L Robinson. the
Baptist; and DR. C. T. Wyche, the
Methodist. Rev. Shealy feelingly re-
sponded to these words of apprecia-
ton and thanked not only his own
congregation but the people of the
town and community for their kind
ness, sympathy and cooperation.
Rev. Shealy and family leave We'd
nesday for Cameron, their future
home, and the best wishes of the en-
tire community go with them IN their
new field of labor.
Prosperity was visited by one of
the worst sleet storms Thursday night
that has come here in many years, so
a bevy of young people gathered on
the hillside Friday and proceeded to
enjoy themselves with an old fash
ioned sledge. Two of the towns
popular pastors laid aside their digni-
ty and Joined the young folks in their
sport.
Friday evening the hospitable home
of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Griffin was
thrown open to the young folks when
their daughter, Miss Margaret, and
niece, Miss Nellie Mae Dasher, enter
tanned. The evening passed pleasant
ly with merry games and music, and
at its close the guests were served
tempting sandwiches and home made
candies.
The Young Peoples society of
Grace church in delightful manner
honored Rev. and Mrs. Chas. j. Shea
" Monday evening with a picnic sup
per. The young folks packed their
hampers and hied themselves away to
the parsonage where, with not only
a feast. but with real love, they paid
honor to their beloved pastor and
family. Rev. Shealy was the first
president of the state federation OF
the Young Peoples society of the Lu-
tberan church and has been very &c
tive in Grace Young Peoples society
since being pastor of this charge.
The Woman's Missionary society OF
Grace church are called to meet
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. J. L. Wise when they
will put together squares for quilts
which are to be given to the Luther
an seminary at Columbia.
Magistrate Thomas E. Hairs an
nonncement as candidate for mayor OF
Columbia was received with interest
bv his Prosperity friends who wish
him success.
! Chief of Police NJ. L. Kibler and
Deputy Sheriff Herbert Quattleb1um
caught Jim Green, colored, Saturday
afternoon in the town of Prosperity
ceiling liquor. AS he was approached
by the officers he destroyed one bottle
Of whiskey, but the officers were too
quick and seized him before ne could
destroy two other quarts which were
on his person. The officers went TO
his home on the outskirts of Prosper
itv where they found so gallons OF
mash hidden in a saw dust pile, the
still has not been found.
Miss Lera Livingston, accompanied
bv two of her pupils, Myrtle Johnson
and Azile Sattlewhite of Gary's, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
NJ. D. Livingston.
Mrs Arthur Pugh spent several days
last week visiting her parents IN New
berry.
/. NJ. Wise of Greenville has been
homo on short visit.
W. J. Wise and little Miss Carolyn
are visiting Mrs. Wise who IS recup-
Grating at the home of her brother'
Mr.. O'Merle Lorick.
The friends of Mr.. Drayton b.
Cock Will be sorry to hear Of his Sc
1;ous illness. He has double pneu-
monia.
, Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Boozer left on
Sunday for Charlotte 10 visit rela-
tives.
| H. l.. Felicrs and W. c. Domnick
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