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■ 11* \ *-• Every Week More People Read The Sun The Sun Strives To Serve The Whole People VOLUME 3; NO. 40 The Rising Son—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1940 Slider and Greneker—1856-1860 $1 PER YEAR OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE THREE BELLS SOUND FOR VETERAN CHIEF Someone has said that death is the privilege of human nature—a retreat for the ill and despondent. And I believe that Chief Henry We'ls was ready for the alarm which ended his days here. Aside from the ties of family and friends he had one, and only one consuming interest. He liv ed and breathed fire-fighting and all that related to it. For the past several months he had been unable to take any active part in the department. That this weigh ed heavily upon him is best under stood by those of us who knew his deep interest in his cherished “depart ment.” Fire-fighting was a part of his very existence. The Chief lived to see most of his plans for the department take shape. He faced opposition time and again in striving for a more complete de partment but his unselfish interest and devotion always brought friends ■fo'Tiis side, and he usually got what he wanted. The boys of the department not only loved their chief, but held him in the high respect of a man of cc jr- age who would not send them where he would not go himself. As death gives to a life whatever significance it has had, the people of Newberry will realize more and more as time goes on what Chief Wells’ life has meant to the city. Time will emphasize that he was altogether un selfish—a public spirited citizen of noble mold. Mere fitting than any words of mine could possibly be is the tribute paid Mr. Wells a’ few months ago by Dr. Jas. Cl. Kinard at a banquet com memorating his 50 years with the lo- :al fire department. Dr. Kinard said: “To attempt to express with the tongue the genuine sentiments of the heart is often, as now. a well- nigh impossible task. What one feels cannot always be adequately phrased. “This gathering of representative men here tonight is an eloquent and heart-felt tribute to our honor guest. All his years have been spent amongst us. His life has not been lived behind a brick wall. It has touched every single soul. “We honor Mr. Wells for the un selfish service that for more than half a century he has rendered this community. It is not so difficult to un derstand a man’s giving himself un- stintingly to some project that re turns to him generous dividends. But it is remarkably significant that a man should give his whole life for so long as this man has done, when there has never been either a pro mise or prospect of personal profit. “We honor Mr. Wells for his heroic service. Time and again this man has risked his own life to save property and people. He was always ready at the first alarm. And he has never known when that alarm would come. For more than fifty years not a single moment of his time has been his own. It has been ours, yours and mine. Chief Wells nevjr sent his men into the raging flames, — he led them. More than once he has refused to let his men go into places of grave danger, but he has gone himself. No soldier who has faced the shot and shell of a ruthless enemy has had a braver heart. “We honor Mr. Wells for his pat riotic service. His one consuming passionate aim has been to make his native heath a safer place in which to live, where property and lives woudl be as secure as human efficien cy could make them. He has never thought of his own interests. He has never chosen the easy path. Determining upon his course of ac tion, wholeheartedly sincere in his unselfish purpose, he has clearly chartered his way, cooly and calmly faced all kinds of misunderstandings, criticism, and opposition, riskng his personal popularity and even his per sonal friendship in order that his be loved community might have the best possible protection. And tonight my friends, the safety and security which we enjoy constitute a living monument to the vision and the cour age of this man. High Court Upholds HARLEY AND SUBER DIFFER Order of Judge Sease q N jjgj. Qp HIGHWAY FUNDS The State supreme court last week affirmed the order of Judge Sease handed down in court here changing the case of Mrs. Marguerite Johnston against the Belk-McKnight company to Laurens county. The case will probably be tried there this fall. This case will be remembered as one of the hardest-fought ever to come before the courts here. It grew out of the passing of a worthless check on the Belk company, for which Mrs. Johnston was apprehended and questioned in the office of Magistrate George Koon. Blease & Griffith, attorneys for Mrs. Johnston, brought four suits; three for slander and one for mali cious prosecution. The first case, for slander, against the Belk company, resulted in a verdict for the company. This was in the April 1937 term of court. Sometime following this a Mrs. LaBoon was arersted in Columbia on a check-flashing charge and officers here went to Columbia to question her in connection with the checks here. She admitted that she and her husband passed the checks here and they were sentenced in the courts here. On the strength of the LaBoon evi dence Judge Mann granted a new trial which was held’ in the fall of 1938. In this trial the defendant company won in the three slander suits, there being a mistrial in the suit for malicious prosecution. This case was heard be fore Judge Green. Following this verdict attorneys for Mrs. Johnston moved for a new trial which Judge Green granted on the ground that each of the verdicts was “a shocking miscarriage of justice.” Notice of ap peal was given from Judge Green’s order but it was never perfected. Attorneys for Mrs. Johnston next moved for a change of venue before Judge Sease and this was granted. Attorneys for the Belk company ap pealed from Judge Sease’s order and the high court’s decision last weelk was another step in the long legal 'battle, remanding the case again to a trial by jury. NEGRO dOY DROWNS AT PARR SHOALS SUNDAY ""A sixteen year old negro boy, John Henry Miller, was drowned near Parr Shoals Sunday afternoon when he jumped from a sinking boat and at tempted to reach shore. The body was not recovered until Monday. Mil ler was in the boat with two smaller boys. CLEANING OF COLONY CEMETERY All persons who have loved ones or friends buried in Colony Church Cemetery, or who for other reasons are intrested in cleaning and beauti fying said cemetery are asked to meet there at 7 a. m. Tuesday July 30 with proper tools with which to work. It is hoped that a large number will respond to this appeal, M. L. Kester for Church Council. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Edward DeLoach of Newberry, route one, announce the birth of a daughter. Men ha Eliza beth, on July 19. Mrs. DeLoach be fore marriage was Miss Elizabeth Livingston, daughter of Constable Rufus Livingston and Mrs. Living ston of the county. COAST ARTILLERY UNIT TO CAMP SUNDAY The three officers and seventy-six men of the local anti-aircraft Battery H, 263rd Coast Artillery, will be in Camp at Fort Moultrie from Sunday, July 28 to August 17. An advance detail comprised of Sergeant John M. Glymph and Pri vates Albert P. Parrott, Jr., James M. Bodie, and John Eargle will leave here tomorrow (Friday) for the camp. Other members of the battery will leave from Newberry on the train Sunday morning at 9:30. They will meet at the temporary armory at the Fair Grounds at seven o’clock, leaving there about eight o’clock to march with packs and rifles to the train station on lower Main street. “We honor Mr. Wells for his friend ly service. This is no cold, mechanical, formal tribute we pay him here. It is the spontaneous outpouring of grateful hearts who appreciate his worth and his value as a man and a friend. “Mr. Wells is honored by his fel- low-firechiefs all over the country. He has held the highest positions within their gifts to bestow. Sever al years ago I had the good fortun to attend one of the regional conven- tins. Firemen from a'", over the United States we:*e there. I saw then the real leader. I saw them come to him for his opinion. They wanted to know how he would do this and that, what he thought of thus and so. They respect his coun cil, they cherish his leadership. “But Mr. Wells, you" greatest hon or comes to you tonight from your friends and neighbors, us fellow-citi zens of yours who are the apprecia tive beneficiaries of vour unselfish heroic, patriotic and friendly service. More enduring even that this bronze plaque will be the gratitude and the love of your friends.” An orderly crowd, estimated to number between 300 and 400 spec tators, were present at Whitmire last Saturday night to inaugurate the 1940 County Campaign. The crowd was slow to gather, and the speaking was put off until nearly 8 o’clock instead of 7 which had been the scheduled time. County Chairman Neal W. Workman presided over the meeting and introduced the speakers. The first speaker was Senator Marvin E. Abrams of Whitmire, who welcomed the candidates to Whitmire and expressed his thanks to the vot ers for allowing him to continue as Newberry County’s senator for an other term without opposition. For House Representatives J. Kess Derrick of Little Mountain led off the next group of speakers, the candidates for the House of Re presentatives. He reviewed the rec ord of the present delegation, told of 60 miles of roads that had been paved during his term and of 68 more miles that were to be paved; he pledged to continue to work for the improvement of roads in the county, especially the rural farm-to-market roads. He mentioned the Terracing law, which he had worked for and the Legislature had passed at the past session; this law provides a means for fan.rers to have their land terraced and they may pay for it over a period of 5 years. Mr. Derrick told of the value to the county of this kind of work, since terracing, properly done, authorities say, will double the yield of the land in 5 years. In conclusion Mr. Derrick expressed the hope that this country would be able to keep out of war. Aubrey Harley, of Newberry, the next speaker, said that he had made but one promise two years ago which he said he had fulfilled, and that was that he would do his best to repre sent the people of Newberry County. He told of giving $900 back to the County, which was the amount due him of extra pay voted by the Legis lature. He defended his stand on the measure to take 2 million dollars from the highway department which the Supreme Court held unconstitu tional and a similar measure which waa passed this year; he expressed the hope that the Supreme Court would not hold it unconstitutional also, since that would necessitate an additional tax levy, or the passage of a sales tax, since money had to come from some source to pay on the State’s bon led indebtedness. He ask ed for rcelection on the further grounds that influence in the Legisla- tur-» depended in large measure on seniority. Julian A. Price of Prosperity said ihat this was the first office he had sought from the voters of Newberry County, that he was familiar with all walks of life, and was interested in any legitimate legislation in the in terest of the farmer, the textile work er, or the schools. He also expressed his interest in a 12th grade for the schools of the State. Zach Suber of Whitmire pointed with pride to his six years experience in the house; and castigated those responsible for taking the money from the Highway department, which money was already pledged toward the nayment of road bonds. He seem ed determined to mike an issue out of the car inspection law passed at the last session and pledged his ef forts for its repeal. He also express ed bis opposition to a sales tax. In conclusion he mentioned his 40 years service to the town of Whitmire. Mr. Suber received a generous round of applause; in fact more enthusiasm was shown for him by the spectators than for any other of the candidates. For Superintendent of Education. C. E. Hendrix led off for the next group of speakers, the candidates for Superintendent of Education. Mr. Hendrix renewed his promise made four years ago to keep uppermost in his mind the best interests of the boys and girls of the county, and promised to continue to give fair and efficient service. He pointed to the progress made during his term in Hie matter of erecting new buildings and widen ing the curriculum of the schools of the county. He expressed interest in an invetsigation of the results of the 12th grade, and gave as a further qualification his four years exper ience. Thos. H. Leitzey paid tribute to Supt. R. C. Lake of Whitmire, and gave as his qualifications his long ex perience as a school teacher. He also showed interest in a 12th grade and promised to devote his time to the boys and girls of the county. For Sheriff Tom M. Fellers, candidate for re- election to the office of sheriff, re viewed the progress made in the office during his term, especially with re ference to the Bureau of Identifica tion, which was inaugurated with no extra expense to the county. Mr. Fellers pledged himself to a contin uance of a fair and square admini stration, which would temper justice with mercy. C. G. Gilliam of Whitmire, also a candidate for Sheriff, briefly review ed his record of law enforcement while mayor of Whitmire during the last 12 1-2 years, as sufficient evi dence of the manner in which he would perform the duties of sheriff. For Treasurer The next group of speakers were the candidates for Treasurer. Ralph perience in the office as assistant to the late C. H. Cannon, i :3 subsequent service as treasurer on appointment by the delegation to fill out the unex pired terms of C. H. Cannon and J. C. Brooks, and his experience as a member of an accounting firm. He promised courteous and efficient ser vice always. Carl B. Ringer of Newberry assert ed that the very nature of the Treas urer’s office was such that no political issue was afforded. He gave as his platform his ability, his courtesy, and his intention to conduct a clean cam paign. For Supervisor. J. Warren Abrams, the first of the candidates for Supervisor to speak, declared that he was entering poli tics because he was interested in the county. He promised to act on each issue as it arose. He further stated that he was an independent candidate backed by no individual or political ring. Paul H. Haile, the next speaker for Supervisor, said he thought his four years experience in the office of Commissioner better fitted him for the office, and that if elected he In tended to devote his entire time to the office. He declared his intention to have all the county supplies bought on open bids, and promises a close check-up on all (gas and other county sunplies. Among other things, he favored a system of rotation for the road work of the county, a month ly publication of the money snent by the county, cooperation with the com missioners, and honesty in the coun ty government. S. W. Shealy, the next candidate, recalled his record as commislsoner during the nast two years, during which time he was responsible for eliminating many unnecessary fore men and engineers, so that at present the county has only one such man. He promised to give full value for the money spent, and the elimination of what he termed “Racketeering.” He went on further to say that he intended to be the supervisor of all the people, and to show no partiality. L. M. Shealy promised a clejn, in dependent race on his own' qualifica tions, and if elected, a fair and im partial administration. He declared that he would operate the office with in the budget, and receive no more money than the salary provided. Gene Spearman referred to the im portance of the Supervisor’s office and the necessity for good country roads for contact with the farmers. He related his wide range of exper ience, and stated that he was making the race on his own merits. He fav- overed improved roads, regularly pub lished financial statements, a system of regular service to the roads of all parts of the county and cooperation with all worthy projects. He promis ed an honest and conscientious ad ministration. Commissioner No. 1. The next group of speakers, the candidates for Commissioner D'strict I, was headed by S. W. Brown. Mr. Brown declared that this was his first race and plead for support Wilbur Epps referred to his race for this office four years ago at which time he received all but three votes in his home box. Mr. Epps promis ed to do his best to conduct the affairs of the office in an impartial manner. R. P. Fair, the next speaker, dec lared that he had plenty of time to make the job a full-time one for him, and gave as his qualifications his long experience with Standard Oil com pany, a period of 36 years, during which he rose from local agent to as sistant to the General Manager. He promised a fair and economical ad ministration. R. C. Harmon promised a 100 per cent, return on every dollar of the county’s money, and an honest, fair and square administration. T. W. Henderson recalled his ex perience in this office during the old 12 man commission. He said that if elected he would promise the people to do something, and not lock up the county’s road tools and stop work on the roads of the county. A. C. Mills briefly promised that he would do his best in the office if elected. C. C. Wallace paid tribute to the textile worker, who, he said, kept general business going during the de pression. He mentioned the import ance of the commissioner’s job say ing that it was a job for an active, energetic, competent, business man, a man of conscience, training and ex perience. He referred to his exper ience as manager of a large mercan tile establishm jn*\ a ginnery, and the close touch he kept with fast chang ing business conditions of the present. Game Warden. Since the candidates for magistrate at Whitmire had previously consented to give their time to the visiting speakers, the last group of speakers were the candidates for game warden. J. Effice Metts, the first aspirant for that office, promised his best efforts in the protection of the fish and game of the county. Herman Wise, incumbent, express ed his thanks for the voters’ support in the past and and his hope for the continuance of that support. The entire meeting lasted less than an hour and a half, and the crowd was very orderly and respectful in its attention. News From St. Philips There will be Sunday school Sun day morning at 10 o’clock and divine services at 11 o’clock, followed by ad ministration of the Holy Communion. I was glad to learn that our pastor was pleased with the Bible school classes, the average attendance being about 120 persons. On July 27 Mr. G. W. Kinard will have his annual reunion and he ex tends a hardy welcome to the public. We are still dry in this section and the old corn is hurt considerably. This summer has been very cool but we have had a few hot days lately. On June 9, 1913 the train came down with snow on it. That cool spell last ed for about ten days but the rest of the the summer was warm. This summer has been an unusual one in that it turns cool after every rain. KINARD REUNION WILL NOT HAVE BARBECUE The Kinard Reunion, scheduled for Saturday, July 27, will not feature a barbecue as formerly announced. G. W. Kinard who was to have been in charge of the barbecue suffered a heart attack Tuesday night and will not be able to ho d the barbecue as announced. All attending the reun ion are asked to bring picnic lunches NOTICE A meeting of the County Democrat ic Executive committee will be held at the court house at 10 o’clock Sat urday, July 27, for the purpose of purging the rolls, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the committee. NEAL. W. WORKMAN, Chrm. A. H. COUNTS, Secty. MISS MARGARET ANDERSON HONORS VISITOR Miss Margaret Anderson was host- s at a prom party Monday night in honor of Miss Julie Reeves of At lanta, who is the cousin and visitor of Miss Molly Kirkland. About twenty couples were invited to join in the fun at Margaret’s home on Pelham street. The young people enjoyed proms and dancing. During the evening, punch, sand wiches, and cookies were served on the front porch. NOTICE—If the ladies who picked up the roll of cognoleium on cut off highway will get in touch with the Ben T. Buzhardt Furniture company, it will be very much to their advantage. Henry B. Wells Dies Following Stroke Henry Burton Weils, veteran fire Chief of the city, died Friday night at his home on Harrington street following a stroke the day before. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at five o’clock at the resi dence. The Rev. E. Bryan Keisler, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer of which Mr. Wells was an active member, was in charge and burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Wells is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Fulmer Wells; three sis ters, Mrs. Charles L. Trabert, Mrs. Tom Harold, and Mrs. J. L. Welling, all of Newberry; two brothers, Dr. Amos Welling of Minneapolis, Minn., and Thomas Wells of Greenville; two sons, Burton Wells and Fulmer Wells. Two grandchildren. Burton and Mary Louise Wells also survive. Since February of 1905 Mr. Wells has served as chief of the Newberry Fire Department and it was largely through his efforts that the depart ment has had such splendid progress. Chief Wells was connected with the department for some time before be coming its head as he recently round ed out his 50th year with it. Local citizens gave a banquet at the Country Club March 8 of this year celebrating his 50 years in the de partment. When only 14 years old, Mr. Wells was a “junior member” of the department. When 16 he began active service while the late Walter H. Hunt was president of the depart ment. Besides bis services in the firo de partment, Mr. Wells was a prominent Rotarian, a member of the board of trustees of the city school system, and a past Master of Amity Lodge, No. 87, A.F.M. Active pallbearers were Harry W. Dominick, Fred H. Dominick, J. Y. Jones, Dr. C. D. Weeks, Dr. Robert Houseal, O. M. Cobb, James C. Ki nard, and Hal Kohn. Serving as honorary pallbearers were members of the Newberry Fire department, Charlie Berst of Atlanta, Ga., Z. F. Wright, Gordon Blackwell, J. C. Carpenter, J. D. French, T. L. Hicks, I. Kaplan, Don Rook, George Summer, O. B. Cannon, L. G. Esk ridge, W. Ei Turner, Smiley Porter, Dr. S. J. Derrick, J. P. Sheely, Bill Smith, Tom Johnstone, J. W. Ear- hardt, Ned Purcell, Floyd Bradley, E. S. Blease, Wililam Brosman of Al bany, Ga., A. H. Clark, H. D. Whit aker, Dick Floyd, and C. A. Shealy. About the most joyous person in the county just as this time is Pink Abrams, auditor and auditor-to-be for the next four years, for he has no opposition in the forthcoming pri mary. While other politicians are stewing not only because of hot weather but because of contestants. Pink is experiencing a comparatively easy time although he may be seen on a corner ever now and then doing a little fence mending. He’s made a good officer and his fence mending job should be a minor thing. Asked how it felt to have no opposition. Pink said, “It’s whet’s known as that grand and glorious feeling.” Taking the Stump Although local politics has been a’brt’.ving for some *ime, the first official campaign meting was held only last week—at Whitmire Satur day night. All candidates were on hand and took the stump. Newcom ers in the game appeared rather nervous in the speech making, but all went off smooth and • mud-slinging and bickering had very little play in the first formal gathering. The sec ond of five campaign rallies will be held FViday, July 26, at ten o’clock in the morning at Little Mountain and will be followed by the well-known and always enjoyable chicken barbe cue. Talking With Bill. While waiting to “catch a man” the other afternoon, Bill Lewis, bank executive from Whitmire, stopped by to chat a few minutes. Bill is an awfully interesting person to talk to or ratehr listen to. He has refreshing and decided views on almost any sub ject brought up and he’s the kind of a person you learn things from if you just listen a while. The discussion went from politics, to banking, to county cotton mill outputs in case of war, to population figures, and other things in general. In a seemingly very Short time Bill decided his man would probably “be in by now” and took his leave with his conversation ist urging a return v' lit soon . The Park. Some kind of a contest, we hear, is going on to try to give the recently built Newberry county park a name. We wonder what’ it’s all about when apparently the park already has two perfectly good names. The original map of the grounds carried the name, Newberry County Park, which sounds okay. The place where the park has been built has always been known as Lynch’s Woods and is still called that. What could be a more suitable name and more likely it will always be known as Lynch’s Woods, no mat ter what new fancy name might be attached to it because somebody won a contest. The park is really a cred it and asset to the county. Visitors from out of the county are quite sur prised to see such a place, but the beauty of the spot depends now on how it’s kept. The use of the park, the conveniently arranged picnic grounds are constantly messy with papers, bottles, paper plates, and other debris. Such distracts greatly from the park. The five mile drive was so cut and planned by interested citizens to show off to the best ad vantage the park. Those planning the drive hated to see a tree even cut for the road to go through and if it was a paricular pretty tree, the road just had to go around it. Many young trees can now be seen through the park—trees that picnicers and visitors are carelessly abusing. In connection with the park dedication next month, officials in charge should urge all Newberrians to be a little more civic-minded when visiting there. Will Be Missed Many words have been written and more will be written about Chief H. B. Wells whose death last Friday night was a shxok to all. Newberry has never had a more civic-minded person. Too few knew of his strug gles to get sufficient and appropriate fire-fighting equipment for the city. It was more to it than merely asking the city council for this and that. His patience must have been limitless. Chief will always be thought of fore most as being connected with the local fire department. He started in When only 14, beginning active ser vice at 16. He was 66 at his death. Fire-fighting was his whole existence and he sacrificed much for it for 50 years. He was planning, shortly be fore his last, to attend a national con vention in Spokane, Washington, at an early date. All will miss the Chief behind the wheel of that grey car chasing the fire engines and being the first, as a rule, rigjht in behind the trucks when they went screaming down the streets. Somehow it won’t be the same at the firehouse now with out him. Plans Unmentioned - Months ago, probably last fall, there was some talk about organiz- (Continued on page eight) DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO “I ask you not to preach the gospel that I should receive the votes of wo men because I helped to give them suffrage. Instead of saying to them vote for Governor Cox because he helped us, search the policies of the political parties and suport that which you believe will mean the most good for the common welfare. There are things more vital than rewarding a man for service which he has rend ered. If I do simple duty it will be no more than I should have done.” That is high and patriotic ground on which Govmor Cox places the ballot. Newberry is ahead of anything in the boll weevil line, as in this coun try he uses a light so he can work at night. At any rate, that is what a certain colored fellow thought, as he brought some lightning bugs to town the other day and tried to pass them off as boll weevils. C. J. Zobel of the U. S. S. Nevada is home on furlough, the ship being in port at Norfolk He has until August 1 to rport for duty back at Norfolk. , “C. ;J.” shows that Sea life agrees with him. The navy is the place to make a man out of a boy in a hurry. If elected, Franklin D. Roosevelt will be only 38 years old when he be comes vice-president. But he will not in that case be the youngest vice- president, for Breckenaridge, elected with James Buchannan, took office at the age of 36. And yet we think we are in the days of young men. POLITICAL MEETING AT MOLLOHON Interested citizens of Mollohon vil lage have announced a political meet ing at Driggers’ store for Saturday night, August 3, beginning at 8 p. m. A number of candidates have bee* contacted and have consented to present and address the gathei Candidates not so far contacted invited and expected to be pre It is pointed out that many cit of Mollohon would have no chance to hear the candidates < to their hours of work and lack means of transportation to campaign meetings. MISS HAMM MARRIES IN TUESDAY EVENING CERE? Of interest to many in this, was the wedding of Miss Anni Hamm of Silverstreet to Dr. J Brossy of Union City, New which took place Tuesday ev eight-thirty o’clock at the the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mrs. Thompson Dennis, i city. The nuptials were ? by the Rev. Boyd Hamm Mountain, N. C., uncle of I In the ceremony room, green and white was used of the fireplace was arrang of ivy with seven-brancl labra bearing white tapei side. Two tall floor bask gladioli and fern were a The wedding music co group of interesting arra familiar weddibg songs Miss Rose Hamm, aunt sang several selections : herself. The bridal choi engrin was used for th< .*ssional. The -bride and bridej entered the room together am jd before the arch where the ceremony was held. The bride, an attractive blonde, wore a white lace frock, made with a tight-fitting waist featuring a sweet heart neckline and a full skirt. She had white accessories including a straw hat with wide brim and white streamers. Her shoulder corsage was of white gladioli and pink sweetheart roses. Immediately following the cere mony, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis entertain ed at a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Brossy and their 200 guests. Mrs. W. W. Feld of the county receiv ed at the door. The dining room featured decora tions in pastel colors. Baskets of marigolds and snapdragons decorated the room and centering the table was the large three-tier wedding cake, iced in white and decorated with rosebuds of icing. A miniature bride and groom topped the cake. After the bride had cut the cake it was served with punch and mints. Pouring punch was Mrs. Dennis and issisting her in serving were Miss Al- lie Amick, and Mrs. William Johnson. Passing mints of pastel shades were Inez Feld, Martha Signley, Joan Den nis, and Catherine Whitener. Mrs. Guy Whitener presided over the bride’s register in the hallway. After the reception the couple left for a trip north. They will spend sev eral days in Washignton and be at home by Sunday in Union City, N. J. Mrs. Brossy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hamm of Silverstreet and has been working in Columbia for some time. The couple are mak ing their home in Union City where Dr. Brossy practices. Mr. and Mis. August Kerzman of Union City, N. J., spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dennis at their home near the city. They were here to attend the Hamm- Brossy wedding Tuesday. r » a i of ano. jride, .inying .n Loh-