THE
EPWORTH HERALD JUNE 10,1900
extracted by Teresa Martin Klaiber. Original in possession of compiler 2024.
An
original hand written document found in the Sexton/Klaiber house, Long Branch
Road, Garner, Boyd County, Kentucky. Spelling is left as cited. Extractor
notations are in brackets and italics and are not a portion of the original
transcript.
The Epworth
Herald, Voice of the Herald. I have been in existence now about two years, and
have been passed around from one Leaguer to another and with very few
exceptions have been present at every meeting of the League, and can say
without boasting that I have furnished my quota of entertainment, instruction
and news on each occasion, and the good I have done if any, I ascribe to the
various editors who have arranged my pages. I have faithfully reported all the marriages,
deaths, births and local news of my jurisdiction, especially those happenings
in the ranks of the Leaguers. My jokes on Leaguers, while at times have been
bitter doses for some have been enjoyed by the majority, in such cases our
motto is “Charity for all, with malice towards none." I have no complaint
to make as to my treatment or reception of the last two years but think the
contributions to my pages should be more universal, while several of the
Leaguers have done what they could to make my pages entertaining and
instructive, others have done nothing and of late some of the old contributors
have paid to send in their spicy and instructive letters for my pages. 1 hope
to see the Prodigals returning soon. While I cannot make any promise of
improvement for the future, will say that with each Leaguers help extended we
can do more in the future than we have in the past. What good have we done in
the last two years? None can tell, nor will it be known until, “we shall know
as we are known." We do not know what emotion and feelings have been stirred
in some heart, by the reading of my pages, nor what incentive they have been,
to cause someone to strive to attain a higher sphere in life, thereby becoming
a better man or woman. If my pages have been instrumental in helping some
beloved Leaguer in his or her struggles and trials of life, my existence has
not been in vain, but I will ever strive to and advocate progress. We as a
paper and as a League, or as anything else must either advance, or retrograde,
which will we do? It depends on you as members which we will do? As for the Epworth Herald, my watch-word and war
cry shall be in the future as it has been in the past, Forward! Forward!!
Progress!!! and Liberty and freedom in the cultivation of all that is exalting,
refining and enabling, as embraced in the Leagues motto, “All For Christ."
GENERAL NEWS Page # I.
Again the
messenger of death visited the home of one of our friends and took away a
loving wife, in person of Manda Stewart who had been
in poor health for quite a while, and with the hopes of improvement went to
Texas. She leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. We all
sympathize with her lonely companion in his grief. And hope we may be able to
do or say something to aid him and encourage him to live to fulfill the last
request of his dying wife “Meet her in Heaven.” Oh that we may all leave some
evidence behind us that will give our friends the assurance of our happiness
when we depart from this life.
We were Sony to hear of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hazlett having
been very sick, but glad to hear of them being out again.
We are glad to
see Dr. Frank Lesslie locate in our midst. Success to you Dr. Frank. And
as he is very intelligent in Christian literary work we would gladly welcome
him in our League. As we need more workers. Leaguers we are banded together for
good work, just all we can do. We may think it be very little and yet we may be
doing “great work” we cannot see, so let us all make an attempt to do what our
hands find to do. And look for more to do.
Page #2.
Mr. Alvin Harvey spent a
few days very pleasantly with his wife last month. [Wife Sophia
nee Klaiber do John Andrew and Mary' Ann McBrayer KI aider. J
Mrs. Flora Banfield and sons, Arthur
and Clyde of Catlettsburg were visiting friends and relatives here a
couple of weeks ago. We understand she has accepted the position of teach the
public school at Greenhill this fall.
Miss Stella Barrett [d o John
K. and Viola Hazlett Barrett] visited her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. Jno. Hazlett fJohn and Anna Hensley Hazlett! a few days
last week. Mrs. Jno. [John] Klaiber Jr. and son
visited his home folks a couple of weeks ago.
The S.S. District Convention held at the
Long Branch School House had a large attendance, good
behavior, and was a success in general. All seemed to enjoy the music rendered
by the Long Branch Choir, as well as the talk of Rev. McKinister and Mr.
Fergeson on S.S. work.
Mr. Jerome Duvall of
Denton spent Tuesday night, the 29th with N.A.
Klaiber [s o John Andrew and Mary Ann McBrayer Klaiber/ while
enroute to the memorial service of the M.P.S. held at the Fannin
grave yard on Bear Creek. The morning was spent in honoring their
deceased brethren that was buried there. Also those that were buried at the Laurel
grave yard. In the afternoon the Odd Fellows held their memorial service
at the Fannin grave yard.
Page #3.
Mr. Jim Prichard [married Della
Sexton] seems to be very much interested in the Long Branch
S.S. and says he always likes to stop at “Grandpas." That,s
right Jim go ahead.
Mr. Frank Coles of Ashland
visited Mr. Jno. Hazlett one-day last week, while the
roses were in bloom. Mr. F.C. Loves to wear roses, doesn’t he TRUDIE. [Gertrude
Hazlett d/o John and Anna Hensley. Trudie married
Edward Chaffin in 1905.]
Mrs. T.D. Stewart accompanied
by Miss Louella Banfield is visiting her parents in Portsmouth. Miss Kate
Allen is spending a few days at Culbertson visiting her sister Mrs. Cart
Fannin and Povvel’s face is correspondingly lengthened
in consequence.
Miss Belle Banfield as the guest of her friend Sophia
Harvey a few days last week.
We learn that Mr. John
Banfield has accepted the position of overseeing a small drove of
cattle for Mr. Neal of Lawrence County. That’s right John be
good to the old folks.
Mrs. Samantha Prichard was
visiting her daughter Mrs. Mullens of Catlettsburg a few days
last week.
Mrs. Hanze [Haines]
is very ill at the home of her daughter.
Page #4.
Mrs. Jim Sexton’s, [James McClelland Sexton married Missouri
Haines.]
Miss
Belle Banfield seemed to very melancholy last Sun. Afternoon. What
was the difficulty.
Belle has the two hours
expired yet.
Mr. and Mrs. George McGlothlin was
visiting relatives in Lawrence County lat Sun. [George s/o James
P. and Elzema Elswick McGlothlin married Janet Preston.]
Mr. Will Horton has just returned from a week’s
visit to his fathers at Ironton, O. [William Harry Horton ]
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. (John!
Klaiber have just returned from a week’s visit to her sisters Mrs. Dr.
Ramey at Rock Camp, Ohio. [Susan J. McBrayer married 3
December 1863, Boyd Co., KY Miles Eperson Ramey].
Miss N— Allen is visiting
friends at Laurel for the past 2 weeks.
Rev.
McKinister preached a very interesting sermon at the East Fork
Chapple this morning.
Mesres.
Allen and Edward Prichard of Wayne, W. Va. Are visiting their
grandma Mrs.
Prichard.
Miss Trudie Hazlett visited her sister Mrs. Barrett last
Sun.
