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VOL XLVI NO 40 NEWBERRY, S. C.. TUESDAY. MAY 18. 1909 TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR OLD FOLKS DAY WAS A HAPPY OCCASION INTERESTING EXERCISES AT PROSPERITY ON SUNDAY. -0 Governor Ansel The Speaker of the Occasion.-A Large Atten dance. Prosperity, May 17.-Yesterday, May 16, was a memorable day for Prosperity. For a number of years in Grace Sunday school it has been eus tomary .to set apart one Sunday in May for "Old Folks' Day." Yester <day was an ideal day for the coming together of those whose locks have been silvered and faces traced by the long continued caresses of Father Time. The congregation, however, was representative-for many pres ent were accompanied by their chile Ten into the third generation. Grace church, which is a symphony in white and gold. has .never appeared more beautiful than when the flower of age and the flower of youth sat side by side and feasted their eyes upon the flower decked altar and chancel in front of them, and their hearts and minds upon the strains of hymns their mothers used to sing, the warm words of welcome, and the rejuvenat ing reminiscencee of more than fifty years ago. The choir, composed of more than thirty voices under the skillful superintendence of Mrs. J. F. Browne, the organist, joned heartily in all -the hymns, being ably assisted by the congregation, we are glad to say. The large -crowd, was comfor-1 tably and courteo1))y seated by Messrs. S. J. Khn, A. Birge Wise and Hal Kohn. Mr. Harry Kreps rendered "The H.y Citv' very ten derly and beautifully in his rich tenor. The following is a complete pro gram: Voluntary. The Glory -Song, by the choir. Song-Happy Day, by the choir. Hymn-Coronation, No. 211. Reading Scriptures and Prayer Rev. M. 0. J. Kreps. Hymn-' Alas and did my Savior Bleed,'" No. 145. Welcome Song. Address of Welcome-Mrs. Kreps. Hymn-"There is a fountain filled' with blood,'' No. 147. Hymn-Am I a soldier of the e''N. 409. Address-Gov. M. F. AnseL Solo-The Holy City.] Offering. Hymn-"How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord." Announcements. Doxology. Benediction. An original welcome song was sweetly sung by six little boys and' girls. First they greeted the aged ones, then they turned and faced' the guiest of honor, Gov. Ansel and welcomed him personally. Pastor Kreps read appropriate selections from David and prayed feelingly for those who have made the ascent of life's mnountain and are now engaged in the descent. Too much cannot be said about the beautiful, heartfelt, well-chosen words of welcome spoken by Mrs. Kreps.: She is one of the best speakers in the South Carolina synod, and al ways attains the high-water mark ofi excellence whenever she is extending I greetings and welcome in 'her happy, sincere and warm way. Mrs. Kreps 'spoke of things to come, things that have passed and ended by throwing wide the doors of welcome to our chureh. homes and hearts.1 Mr. A. H. Kohn, the superintendent and the originator of this beautiful' custom. and the one to whom the suc cess of t'he day was due, in a great measure. then introduced, in a few' timely words, his friend and eolabor er ink'he Master's vineyard. Gov. M. F. Ansel. Gov. Ansel expressed pleasure on 'having been hQnored by being chosen to address this gathering of old peo ple. After a few preliminary remarks he asked them to go back with him to the days of their child'hood and review some forgotten things of these by-gone days. He drew a vivid pie ture of the Sunday school methods of the days and told how Webster's bl,e ber.k seller was used in con aection with the study of the Bible, and how, when they were able to spell ba-ker-baker, they considered them selves ready to graduate. He gave a sonorous illustration of the old sing ing matser -and bis do re mi's and ther customs and ideas that were prevalent and stylish in those days. His Excellency waxed eloquent ver the heroes of the 60's, many of whom, adorned with their crosses, sat before him. He praised the soldier at the front-the soldier who sleeps in other States and the soldier who returned and so bravely .assumed the burden of reconstructing his shatter ed home and fortune. He said it was these men and their example that have made possible the new South, with its resources, industries and in ventions. He eulogized the mother, wife and daiughter who Temained at bome alone, unprotected, amid the loneliness and anxiety of the soldier's absence. He then paid the occasion a most high -compliment by saying that he felt more honored in address ing the assembled congregation than he would feel while talking to the wise ones of all the nations under the sun at Lake Mohonk, N. - Y., where he goes today to address the Peace conference which convenes there this week. The closing prayer and benediction was pronounced by avetearn preacher and soldier, Rev. Mr. Lindler. Thus ended a most belpful, uplifting and never-to-be-forgot-ten service. News of St. Paul. St. Paul, May 13.-Mr. David Liv ingston and wife, of Newberry, re aently visited Mr. H. F. Counts and tamily. Mr. J. F. Epting spent Saturday ight and Sunday with the family of Rev. M. 0. J. Kreps, of Prosperity. Miss Jessie Singley, of Prosperity, ind sister, Miss Lucile, visited their riend, Miss Willeeze Boinest on Sat irday -and Sunday of last week. Mr. Frank Rikard, of Newberry, pent the latter partof last week with is father, Mr. B. B. Rikard. Mr. J. L. Epting, of Newberry, vis ted friends in this section Saturday ind Sunday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Long, of the achman Chapel section, spent Satur lay night and Sunday with Mr. Levi 3ruber. Mrs. Elizabeth Rikard, wife of Mr. K W. Rikard, died at her home in :he Jolly Street section Sunday, May )th, at 6:30 o'clock, aged 34 years. [he funeral service was held at her 1me on Monday morning, at ten 'lock and were conducted by her astor, Rev. J. A. Sligh. She leaves i husband .and five children and two iters besides a host of friends and elatives to mourn her departure. irs. Rikard had been in failing ealth for a long period of time and vas ready to die. Mr. Jacob Livingston is visiting ~riends in Newberry this week. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Graham, of the ~ew Hope section, spent Saturday ight and Sunday with Mrs. Grah m 's father, Mr. Paul Werts. Messrs. A. J. Bedenbaugh and W. . Kibler, of Newberry college, are spending awhile at their homes here. There a-re three graduates from out >f the congregation here this year. Kame: Messrs. A. J. Bedenbaugh, W. . Kibler. and J. 0. Singley. Little Mountain School. The Little Mount.ain school will ose witAh a picnic on Friday May 21. [he exercises will commence at ten 'elock and will consist of a graduat g essay by Nellie Shealy, the only member of the graduating class, and ~ddress by Geo. B. Cromer and Rev. . J. Sox. The public is invited. Liked the Treatment. )ttawa Journal. A slater who 'was engaged upon he roof of a house in Glasgow fell rom the ladder and lay in an un onsious state upon the pavement. )ne of the pedestrians i~n the street rushed to the aid of t.he poor man md chanced to have a flask of spirits u his pocket, and, to revive him be ;an to pour a little down his throat. "Canny. mon, canny,'' said a man okng on. ''or you'll choke him.'' The "'unconscious'' slater opened s eyes and said quietly: ''pour awa' NEWS OF PROSPERITY. W. C. T. U. Entertainment on Friday Evening Highly Enjoyable Personal Mention. Prosperity, May 17.-Mrs. Kreps, who has been visiting her son, Rev. Mr. Kreps, returned to Columbia to day. Mr. Hart Kohn spent Sunday with his parents. All our young men who aire stu 'dents at Newberry colleeg were home over .Sunday. Mr. Doscher, of Newberry college, made a week-end visit to Mr. Walter Wise. Judge' Thos. S. Sease, of Spartan burg, and Mr. Leonard Sease, of the county, were the guests of Mrs. Wyche this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Walton, of Newberry, visited Mr. Jim Werts' family, and enjoyed Old Folks' Day. Miss Isoline Wyche, who has been teaching at Utopia, has returned home for the summer. Her school closed with appropriate exercises on Friday. Mrs. A. B. Langley and child-ren 'have returned to Columbia, after a visit to Mr. Kohn's family. Miss Marie Lathan spent Sunday with Mrs. C. M. Harmon. Mrs. Kate Monts, of Little Moun tain, has returned home after a visit to Miss Gertrude Bobb. Mrs. Toby Brown, of Spencer, N. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. 0. Counts. Mr. Adam Bobb, of Columbia, spent Sunday with his home people. Mr. J. I. Wheeler, of Columbia, was in the city last week. Mrs' Murrell, of Peaks, visited at Dr. Wheeler's last week. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Crosson and Mr. McCarthy, of Leesville, came ov er from Leesville in an auto and spent Saturday and Sunday with rel atives. The W. C. T. U. entertainment Fri day evening was highly enjoyable. The auditorium was full of intsrest ed listeners. Every one of the eight declaimers acquitted herself with eredit, and, as Mr. Dominick, sa'd when -he presented the medal, each one deserved a medal, though only one, Miss Williamson, was the hap. py recipient of a material manifasta tion -of the approval with whieth her reading was received. Messrs. W. A. Moseley, Craig and Dominick acted as judges. Mrs. Martin presided very gracefully over the exercises. Mrs. Browne and Miss Moseley rendered four choice duets, and Mr. Kreps and Miss Kohn sang a beautiful song "To the end of the world with you.'' We wish we could give a full list of' all the aged people who came and enjoyed Old Folks' Day with us. There were so many present that it would b~e well nigh impossible to ob tain all the names, therefore, we shall not attempt to give any. Herbert-Gilliam. A wedding which was unusually at tractive .and charminc was that of Miss Mary Eleanor ~erbert to Mr. Charles Francis Gilliam, solemnized on Wednesday morning at the 'home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Herbert, of Utopia. Although the guests were limited to about fifty relatives and a few in timate friends, the house was decorat ed with exquisite taste and beauty for the occasion. The guests were welcomed at the door by Misses Bess Herbert and Ro bena Gilliam, sisters of the bride and groom. In the spacious hall, large vases of nasturtiums were placed and in one corner masses of ferns were banked in a pyramid form. The guests were led into the parlor whieh had been converted into a bower of beauty by garla.nds and festoons of green and white. Half of t'he room had been arranged for tihe bridal party and from the center of this was suspended a beautiful vine covered arch. In the center of this arch were intertwined the letters H and G done in white and giving a delightful ef feet against the green. From the top of this arch were festooned white crepe paper draperies in strips run ning from t-he center to the different windows and forming a canopy over the bridal party. Just underneath the mantel was placed a large mass of peonies. Promptly at 11:-30 o'clock to the strains of Lohengrin 's Bridal Mare:. played by Miss Isoline Wyche, two little flower girls, Misses Mary Can non and Helen Herbert, came down the broad stairway whose bannis ters. were vine garlanded, strewing the path with lovely roses and rose petals. Following them came the maid of honor, Miss Annie Herbert, attired in a beautiful white dress of silken fabrie. Next came the groom with his best man, Mr. George Gil liam. The bride in a lovely robe of cream silk came down with her fath er, and was met by the groom just underneath the arch. During the ceremony, which was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. J. M. Friday, of Newberry, Love's Old Sweet Song was softly played on the piano. After the ceremony the doors of the room opposite the parlor were thrown open and here the guests were served an elegant course luncheon. The decorations in this room, were festoons of white and green, which extended from the center of the ceil ing to different parts of the room where they were held in place by gar 'lands of ivy. In the center a large letter G made in green was suspend ed from the ceiling. Large vases of beautiful roses were placed on the bridal table. The other parts of the room were beautiful with banks of ferns while the mantel was covered with vases of exquisite roses. Mrs. I. P. Cannon had charge of this de partment while serving were Misses Alice Cannon and Rose Herbert. The bride, after the luncheon changed her costume for a stylish rown traveling suit. They drove to Newberry where they boarded the Southern for Abbeville, the home of the groom's parents. Mrs. Gilliam, as Miss Mary Her bert, graduated at Winthrop college in th.e class of 1905. Since then she has been a successful school teacher for two and, a half years, having taught for two years at the home of the groom. Her many friends in and around Abbeville will welcome her in to their midst again. Mr. Gilliam is a successful machin ist, a man of great energy and ster ling character. Mr. end Mrs. Gilliam will go into their lovely new home in Watts. Abbeville county, after May 18. He Wasn't Much Help. Lippincott 's. They stood on a downtown corner, their arms itwined affectionately around each other's shoulders, while they continued to argue, amiably, but firmly. The subject of their discus sion was evidently one of the gravest importance. "I've got it,'' the unsteadier of the two cried suddenly, looking tri umphantly at the other. "I can't be Tomlinson. Donsh member that man ashked me how Mrs. Johnson was ?' His friend was unconvinced. "That donsh mean anything. Donsh he know we live nexsh door each other ? 'Sides, I know that man who slapped me on the back and called me John son;'' and then they gazed bewilder ed into each other's eyes. "Ke'll have to ashk somebody,'' suggested one finally. "All ri'; only donsh ashk rude, ord 'nry people; wait until -zhentle man comes along and shee what 'he had to shay.'' So they propped themselves firmly against a lamppost and waited. Presently a fairly well-dressed man approached, and one of them detained him with an uncertain hand on his coat sleeve. "Shay, ol' man,'' he said. "in' frien' an' I wansh you to shettle a little dishipute for ush. One of uish is Johnson and one of ush is Tomlin son, but, in some mos' un'countable way, we 've forgotten wish is whish. You shee, he thinks he's me and I think I'm him. Now, whash you think 'bout it '' The newcomer looked at them gravely for a moment, and then said pleasantly: "Whash the names of the other two zhentlemnen with you?'' Bookish. Different ideas in all things obtain. Even in buying books; Some people buy them for what they contain. Some people for "De Luxe. --.Tudge A DANCE WITH DEATH ' By Col. D. A. Dickert. Written for The Herald & News. All rights reserved. (Continued.) I have lost all knowledge of direction, but we continued east for several days, meeting with little of consequence, intending to get between Gen. Slocum's corps, on the extreme left of Sherman's army, and that of Howard, of the centre. These corps, or wings of the army, often march eight or ten miles apart, and it would not be very hazardous to push our way between. We still called ourselves Don Quixote and Sancho, and joked about the little inei dents of our travel. As we were merrily riding along one day, a regiment of Yankee cavalry came out in the road behind us, from a cross road, laden with great stacks of fodder tied to their saddles behind, which showed they were a foraging party, and little likely to question us. The head of the column passed us, while we continued to talk and laugh loudly, to drive away suspicion. The commander smiled at us, while the men guyed us greatly, and they yelled with wild delight when Dixon's mule began to bray at the meeting with his new-found friends. When they were all past I told Dixon that now was our time to secure good mounts; that a troop of foragers never rode in close column long, and soon some would lag behind. Our old horse and old mule seemed to take on new life, and trotted along briskly. We had formed our plot, and only awaited an op portunity. Poor, unsuspecting devils; how little they dreamed that a Nemesis was upon some of their tracks! We kept from fifty to one hundred yards behind the Federal troopers for several miles, until they came to a smfll stream, at which some of them stopped to water their horses, while the others ascended a steep hill beyond. We held up when within a hundred or so feet of the stream, and I dismounted, as if to arrange my blankets. One by one the borses left, as they drank their fill, and continued up the hill, all being perfectly indifferent to our pres ence, and fearfully unconscious of the danger that lurked in the rear. All had left now but two. The bridle reins of one of these had fallen over 'his horse's head while the animal was drinking, and the trooper was trying to throw it back with his foot, while the other sat watching with an amused look. I was on them before either had time to think, with a cocked pistol in either hand, keep ing their horses between me and the other troopers as much as pos sible. . I told them in a low tone that they were prisoners, and not to move or make a noise, on pain of instant death. They looked as if petrified. While we were waiting for the others to pass over the erest of the hill .they sat staring me in the face, their frighten ed eyes boring like red hot steel into my very soul. Dixon often laughed and said my eyes glittered like a snake's when I was un der a great stress. They must have glittered, then, if ever, for I lived an age while holding those men down. The moving of a hand, the changing of position of one of their horses, or the glance behind of one of their comrades, would have been the signal of instant death -to the two, and to us 'a short while -afterwards, for we never could :have escaped. I seemed to live a dezen lives. One moment I relented of our hazardous act; then courage returned. My che4ks would burn for a moment; then the chill would come. One moment my breath would come as if I were suffocating, and my heart beat as if it were bursting. I dared not take my eyes off the two men; so I could not tell what t.he troopers in front were doing. It seem ed to me that Dixon would never come to my relief. No man, unless he has experienced such emotions, can ever real ize the sensations it; gives -to be close upon the dividing line of life and death: be 1'fe hanging in the balance, where the breaking of a twig. the t- ruing of a head, and the life of himself and 1his com r:'de would pay the forfeit. I realized, that we had taken desper ate chances, and must be prepared for desperate emergencies. If my feelings w.re such, what must have been the emotions of those t wo in front of :e ? They knew that such men as we lay for them at mneny places. onl~ awaiting -an opportunity. They must have feb - if ther had been caught upon t.he crest of a great wave and swept sea ward to the o'ean of despair. The beating of their hearts mn-t have seemed the ticking of a death-watch. Their lives must have passed before them as a great panorama. At last ! A t last ! I heard the voice of faithful old Dixon speak ne in my ear. "We are safe,'' he said. The voice sounded as a voice 'afar off, :''d I reeled fq my feet and felt as if I had awaked from a hid " , ni't- x The whole time occupied could not have been more t', three m'w.~ites. rt-othe feelings of those who have followed my story t.hu: f'r fmes me to pull the veil of darkness over the scenes that now took place. It is useless to speak of them. Each will form his -- 'de. --v. and it is best that it should be that way. We were >ot a nl:.W well mounted again, with new overcoats, and Dixon with a new pair of boots two numbers too .large. We turn ed our course now to the west, intending to head off Gen. Slocum 's corps of Union troops and connect with Hood's army, if possible,