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Every Week More People Read The Sun The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People VOLUME 2; NO. 27 The Rising Son—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1939 Slider & Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR Newberry County Hospital Has Grown Steadily Since Its Inception In 1923 For several years prior to 1923, various public-spirited citizens of Newberry county talked of the pos sibility of establishing a County Hospital. As a result of this agita tion, a mass meeting was held in the High School auditorium on De cember 11, 1923. The late Dr. W. G. Houseal presided as chairman, and the Newberry County Hospital As sociation was formed. A committee on Constitution and By-Laws, with Dr. S. J. Derrick as chairman, and a committee on nomi nations, headed by Dr. John B. Setz- ler, were elected. A permanent orga nization was effected with the elec tion of a Board of Directors compos ed oif Geo. B. Cromer, S. J. Derrick, Walter H. Hunt, John M. Kinard, B. C. Matthews, Geo. W. Summer, Z. F. Wright, Mrs. H. L. Parr and Mrs. R. H. Wright. The Board of Direc- Crozier Chapter, U. D. €.; Winthrop Daughters; McCullough Bible Class; American Legion Auxiliary; Newber ry College Co-Ed Club; First Baptist Church; Lutheran Church of the Re deemer; Central Methodist Church, and the Newberry Cotton Mills. The J. F. J. Caldwell Chapter, U. D. C., furnished the Isolation Room, and Mollohon and Oakland Mills furnished the Men’s ward. The Wo men’s ward was furnished by Cat- echee Council and Bergell Tribe of Red Men in memory of Mr. Otto Klettner. The Children’s ward was funrinsh- ed by the Newberry Commandery in memory at Mr. Geo. S. Mower. Equipment for the Nursery was giv en by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wallace in memory of May Reid Wallace. The Hospital Auxiliary gave furni ture for the reception room. Council No. 2, J. O. U. A. M., gave furniture for the Superintendent’s office. The Loyal Order of Moose contributed furniture for the Nurses Dining Room. The Newberry Kiwanis Club gave furniture for the Sun Parlor. Six chemical fire extinguishers were given by the Newberry Fire Department and T. O. Stewart. Mrs. Ellerbe Pelham gave an ope ating table, instument table and ba sin stande. Mrs. P. G. Ellisor gave an instrument cabinet. Mrs. Otto Klet tner, Sr., gave a rolling chair. The Dickert-Schumpert Chapter, U. D. C., gave a rolling chair for children. Surgical instruments were donated NEWBERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL tors then met and elected Dr. Geo. B. Cromer, President; Z. F. Wright, Vice-President; B. C. Matthews, Treasurer; Mrs. J. N. McCaughrin, Assistant-Treasurer; J. B. Hunter, Secretary; and Mrs. H. M. Bryson, Assistant Secretary. The Board met on Friday, January II, 1924, and elected a Medical Ad visory Board, consisting of Dr. W. G. Houseal, Dr. T. H. Pope, Dr. J. M. Kibler, Dr. R. L. Mayes and Dr. F. D. Mower. On January 16, 1924, Dr. John B. Setzler was elected Sec retary of the Board upon resignation of J. B. Hunter. Having formed an organization and having selected the necessary advisory council, the Association next turned to the task of actually con structing the hospital. In rapid suc cession, the various necessary steps were taken. On February 27, 1924, Prof. O. B. Cannon conveyed the lot on Hunt and Kinard streets to the Association for the purchase price of $2,000.00. On March 26, 1924, J. C. Hemphill of Greenwood was chos en as architect for the hospital. On June 5, 1924 a contract for the erec tion of the hospital was awarded W. F. Livingston, oif Newberry, in the amount of $29,275.85. The Webb Electrical Company of Anderson was given a contract in the amount of $8114.00 for the installation of elec trical appliances. On June 11, 1924, a-committee was appointed to secure equipment for the hospital. This committee consisted of Mrs. H. L. Parr, Mrs. R. H. Wright, Mrs. H. M. Bryson, Dr. W. G. Houseal, Dr. T. fl. Pope, Dr. J. B. Setzler, Dr. F. D. Mower and Dr. W. A. Dunn. On June 25, 1924, the contract for heating and plumbing was let to A. F. Bush for $3,744.47. The entire cost of the hospital was $61,786.32. Captain W. Smith Langford gave the equipment for the operating and sterilizing rooms as a testimon ial to the fidelity and valor of the men who volunteered and served un der his command in the Spanish- American War. Capt. Langford’s gift was the largest made. R. H. Wright furnished a special room in memory of Mrs. Mary F. Wright. Signet Chapter No. 18 furnished a special room in memory of Burr Martin. Eeach of the following organiza tions furnished a private room: Jas per Chapter, D. A. R.; Drayton Ruth erford Chapter, U. D. C.; Calvin by Drs. Mower and Pope. Gilder and Weeks company gave a show case and ice box. H. P. Kendall, president of Kendall Mills, Inc., gave a supply of surgical dressings and bandages. Checks for $25.00 were given by the Newberry Music Club, Post No. 24 of the American Legion, and Rev. E. V. Babb. The public gave a liberal sup ply of linen at a “Linen Shower”. And last, but not least, the Newber ry Civic League beautified the hospi tal grounds and has continued to keep the grounds in excellent condi tion. The hospital was formerly opened on December 22, 1925. On this oc casion Dr. Robert S. Cathart, Char leston Surgeon and president of the South Carolina Medical Association, made the principal address. He was introduced by Dr. Pope, president of the Newberry County Medical As sociation. At this time Miss Lillie C. Beam, R. N., was Superintendent, having assumed charge on December 16, 1925, as first Superintendent. The personnel consisted of the sup erintendent, three graduate nurses, a matron, a colored nurse, an orderly and a cook. The Hospital Auiliary was organ ized on September 29, 1925, and has functioned very actively and sucess- fully since that time. Mrs. H. B. Senn is now president of the Auxil iary. The Newberry County Hospital was incorporated by Act of the Gen eral Assembly in 1927, and the cor poration took over all the assets and liabilities of the old Association. On November 26, 1927, the following of ficers were lected: President, Geo. B. Cromer; Vive-President, Z. F. Wright; Treasurer, B. C. Matthews; Secretary, Dr. John B. Setzler. On February 24,1928, Dr. Setzler resign ed and was succeeded by Mr. Jake R. Wise. In December, 1926, Dr. H. G. Calli- son succeeded Miss Beam as Superin tendent. Id May, 932, Dr. Callison was succeeded by Miss Mildred Elli son; in January, 1933, Miss Marie Moore was elected Business Manager, and Mrs. Lominack became Super visor of Nurses. In February, 1935, Mrs. Lominack resigned and was succeeded by Miss Ella Garvin, who in turn was succeded by Miss Mc Lean. Since January 12, 1938, Miss Constance McIntosh has served as Supervisor of Nurses, she having succeeded Miss McLean. The present Board of Trustees of the Newberry County hospital con sists of Mr. Z. F. Wright, President; Dr. S. J. Derrick, Vice-President; E. A. Carpenter, Treasurer; Jake R. Wise, Secretary; and the following directors: Geo. W. Summer, J. H. West, B. C. Matthews, Geo. K. Domi nick, Mrs. J. N. McCaughrin and Mrs. R. H. Wright. The Physicians of the Newberry County Medical Society constitute the Staff of the Hospital, and the hospital is open to all physicians who are members of the South Carolina Medical Association. The local hos pital Staff includes the following physicians: E. G. Able, W. E. Crooks, Robert W. Houseal, T. H. Pope, E. H. Moore, H. B. Senn, Arthur W. Welling, Robert H. Driscol, Von A. Long, J. I. Bedenbaugh, J. J. Domi nick, William L. Neville, H. B. Thom as, Carol' Pinner, Z. T. Pinner, W. T. Martin, and W. O. Holloway. Dr. Able and Dr. George Bennett are surgeons. The Hospital had a training school for nurses for ten years which rend ered splendid service, but for finan cial and other reasons beyond the control of the Board, it was discon tinued. The list of graduates, who are well known in Newberry and con sidered excellent nurses, is, as fol lows: Miss Nannie Owens, Class of ’27. Miss Genola Bailey, Class of ’28. Miss Lois Nichols, Class of ’28. Miss Mattie Chaney, Class of ’29. Miss Genevieve Kempson, Class of ’29. Miss Marguerite Kempson, Class of ’29. Mrs. Grace Koger, Class of ’30. Miss Loree Gaines, Class of ’30. Miss Virgin® McCants, Class of ’30. Miss Blonnie Stewart, Class of ’31. Miss Myrtle Dawkins, Class of ’31. Miss Margaret Culley, Class of ’32 Miss Toye Nelson, Class of 33. Miss Allie Amick, Class of ’33. Miss Nora Weaver, Class of ’34. Miss Christine Long, Clas sof '35. Miss Colie Summer, Class of ’36. Miss Anna Pearsall, Class of ’SO. Miss Alma Boozer, Class of ’36. Miss Addie Crosby, Class of ’36. Mass Corrine Hendrix, Class of ’37. Miss Blanche Dennis, Class of ’37. Miss Frances Hamm, Class of ’37. The Hospital is one of the most ef ficiently-conducted and modern in stitutions of its kind in South Caro lina. It has a capacity of 25 beds and all modem equipment. From the mass meeting held in 1923 down to the present time there has been con tinuous progress. It is a local insti tution which properly reflects the standards of this enterprising and progressive community. 3,500 Books For Free Use of Newberrians The Newberry County Library, conceived and organized by the Li brary Association, a group from Newberry’s Woman’s club, was open ed in May 1901. The first home of the library was upstairs in the old Mower building, now Carperter’s. Rent was furnished free by Geo. S. Mower, and the library continued op eration there until 1923 when it was moved to its present home in the old court house building. The Woman’s Club owned over 100 books that made up a travelling library for the coun ty. These books were called in as a necleus for the county library. To these were added generous book do nations by citizens of the town, prin cipal among them being Dr. C. D. Weeks, Dr. George B. Cromer, and E. S. Blease. Captain Smith Langford of Texas gave the Association $500 and each year since organization the Woman’s Club has placed many im portant books in the library. Until the WPA took change of the library two years ago, upkeep ex- penseo were obtained from a small subscription fee paid by readers and from a small sura contributed by the city council. Since WPA supervision, no subscription fee is charged, but there is a rental fee on the newest books. When the WPA took over the lib rary as a project, Miss Lois Fant was put on" as full-time librarian. Prior to that time several women of the city gave their services taking turns about serving as librarian. Mrs. Robert D. Wright has always taken a lead in the work of the county library, heading up the Li brary Association for many years. Today there are 3,423 books in the Newberry County Library. ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DATES FROM 1850 By MRS. H. L. PARR The Newberry A. R. P. church, then known as the Thompson Street A. R. P. Church, was organized in 1850. Services were held in the Methodist church and the Court House for three years until a church building was erected on a lot donat ed by Dr. Thomas W. Thompson. When the church was organized, Dr. William McMorris and Dr. Thomas W. Thompson were elected and or dained as ruling elders, and shortly thereafter Prof. William Hood was added to this number. Thompson Street church and King’s Creek church united in a call to Rev. H. L. Murphy, who was installed in 1853 and labored earnestly as pastor un til the close of the war in 1865. At this time conditions were very dis couraging; consequently Mr. Murphy resigned his postorate and moved to West Tennessee. Dr. McMorris was now the only ruling elder. J. N. Martin was soon elected ruling eld er and was a leader reviving this des olate place in our beloved Zion. During the next few years the church was irregularly supplied. Dr. W. M. Grier preached one year as stated supply. Then, in 1870, Rev. E. P. McClin- tock began preaching at Thompson Street church and at King’s Creek church. In 1871 he accepted a call to the joint pastorate and was in stalled in the same year. Twelve years later, however, Dr. McClintock moved to Newberry, and relinquish ing his charge of King’s Creek church, he devoted his whole time to the Thompson Street church. The officers were Rev. E. P. McClintock, D. D., pastor; M. A. Carlisle, George S. Mower, LL. D., C. F. Boyd, John C. Wilson, and James F. Todd, eld ers; Dr. E. C. Jones, S. B. Jones, F. N. Martin, and Edwin Carlisle, dea cons. The membership at the time of or ganization was nine. In 1906 it was 120. On March 17, of that year, on account of failing health, Dr. E. P. McClintock resigned. The church was well organized, with active aux iliary societies. The Ladies’ Missionarv Society of Thvmpson Street church was organ ized November 22, 1886, after church services. Dr. E. P. M. Clintock pre sided. Mrs. George S. Mo w acted a;- secretary. A icr.tor was read from the Board of Foreign Missions, stating the design of sending out a lady at an early date to cooperate with Rev.Neil E. Pressley as iitis-si,i>- ary to Mexico. Nine names (all de ceased at time of writing) were en rolled, and in three years the mem bership had increased to twenty- three. The minutes of August 13, 1891, reveal that contributions wort made to Home and R’ore'gn Missions and to a New Church Fund, mule by little and year by year this New Church Fund increased to the amount of $4,000. In November of the year that Dr. McClintock resigned as pastor of the Thompson Street church. Rev. D. G. Phillips, former pastor of the Atlan ta church, was installed as pastor. Rev. 0. Y. Bonner addressed the con gregation and Rev. H. B. Blakely ad dressed the minister in the instal lation services. The church building was complete ly destroyed by fire on Friday, Match 28, 1907, The St. Luke Episcopal church kindly extended the use of their church for services until defin ite plans could be formulated for church worship. In June Mr. E. P. Scott offered the use of his ball un til a new church could be built on the lot already acquired for that pur pose, which offer was gratefully ac cepted. One year later the new building was completed and services were held in it for the finst time in June, the Young People’s society buying and giving to the congrega tion the lot on which the church now stands. The name of the church Was canged from the Thompson Street A. R. P. Curch to the Newberry A. R. P. Church. The able ministry of Dr. D. G. Phillips expired when he received a call from the Chester A. R. P. church and resigned from his Newberry pas torate on May 3, 1909. For the next 16 months the church was without a pastor, but regular Prayer Meet ings were conducted by the Ladies’ Missionary Society. They were ac tive in carrying on their own meet ings also. But the need of a oas- tor was greatly felt. On October 5, 1910, Rev. J. W. Car- son became pastor of the Newberry church. But in 1925 he was appoint ed chairman of the Forward, Move ment by the A. R. P. Synod, in which field he rendered valuable service. As Dr. A. J. Ramon was not able to return to India as a missionary be cause of ill health, he was available at this time and accepted the call to the Newberry church. Bryson Col lege elected Dr. Ramson as president and for a few months the Newberry A. R. .P Church was again without a pastor. But after two years, Dr. Carson had completed his work as CLERK OF COURT DR. HUGH K. BOYD chairman of the Forward Movement and he accepted the second call by the Newberry congregation to serve as its pastor. He is still rendering faithful service and is much loved by the congregation and honored by the entire community. The Newberry A. R. P. Church has been, and is, a liberal supporter to all causes of the A. R. P. Synod at home and abroad, and is an influence for good in the town of Newberry. What Newberry Wanted In 1900 On July 24, 1900, the Herald and News issued a special edition known as the “Greater Newberry Edition”. It is interesting to read the fillers in that edition which tended to pro mote industries here. Some of them follow: “The time is not far distant when tobacco will be one of the leading products of Newberry county. Those who planted it this year had abun dant and paying crops.” “Newberry has no cigar factory. This is a hint to some enterprising man.’’ “Plenty of material can be found in Newberry county for the manu facture of toys. Somebody will make a lot of money some day in that business.” “A first class bakery and confec tionary would pay in Newberry.” “An enterprising man would find a good opening in Newberry for a book and stationery store.” “The manufacture of agricultural implements would pay in Newberry.” “Newberry would be a good loca tion for a hat factory.” “The opportunities offered by Newberry for the establishment of a factory for the manufacture of stockings and underwear are not excelled in the South,” “The South buys harness In the North. Why not establish a factory for their marufacture in Newberry, It would pay,** Congratulations .... and best wishes for a great “Sesqui” Celebration from .... H. R BROWN Strother, S. C. Manufacturers of Yellow Pine Lumber and Breeders of Registered Guernsey Cattle w»00<