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A Tribute To Fletcher and Mary Herbert

Sep 5

Posted by Devin Haley in 2009 WLH Newsletter, Celebrations, Inspirational, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, Shared Media Presentations, WLH Officers | 1 Comment

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A celebration of 50 Years:

Fletcher and Mary Herbert celebrating their

50th Wedding Anniversary

Fletcher and Mary Herbert (our newsletter editors) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 29, 2009. They were given a surprise celebration hosted by their children and grandchildren. Family and friends were present and some of whom traveled up from Ohio to be present at this great occasion. Together family and friends celebrated two wonderful people and their legacy of marriage, commitment and family. This event was held at the Temptations Restaurant located 220 W. Chelten Ave. in Philadelphia which featured a live jazz band. The food, music and the ambiance was enjoyed by all. The event was well attended.

Everyone could not be present since space was limited. Here are some of the highlights of this event. The next few posts will include video clips and pictures (posted above). View, laugh, smile and enjoy these posts as we celebrate together with them. Thank you,

Respectfully Submitted by:

Devin & Jaionne Haley, Philadelphia Chapter

 

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A Tribute To Fletcher and Mary Herbert: 10 Video Clips

Sep 5

Posted by Devin Haley in 2009 WLH Newsletter, Celebrations, Inspirational, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, Shared Media Presentations, WLH Officers | No Comments

A Celebration of 50 Years:

Fletcher and Mary Herbert celebrating 50 years of oneness.

TEN VIDEO CLIPS FROM THE EVENT

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Devin and Jaionne Haley, Philadelphia Chapter

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Rev. Daniel Spearman of Silver Street, S.C.

Aug 16

Posted by Mary Herbert in 2009 WLH Newsletter, Inspirational, Newberry, SC Chapter, Obituaries, Our Family History, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, SPEARMAN FAMILY NEWSLETTER ---- NEWBERRY ROOTS | No Comments

FROM THE NEWBERRY ROOTS NEWSLETTER (Aug. 2009) by Gloria Leaks Gaymon–Reverend Daniel Spearman of Silver Street, S.C.:

“For this newsletter, I’d like to spotlight Daniel Meing Spearman.
I located a four page article written about him in a book called the History of the Negro, South Carolina edition printed in 1918. The book is over 700 pages long. This is taken directly from the book” –

The world owes much to the men of simple faith, the men who pray and work while they pray, the men who, when always triumphant in the end, even though they may not be successful as the world measures success. Rev. Daniel Spearman of Silver Street, S.C., however, is both. He was born in obscurity on Christmas day either in 1864 or 1865. His parents died when he was only seven years of age and he was brought up in poverty and under the most discouraging conditions and sometimes cruelty. His parents were Levi and Hannah Spearman. His grandparents were Willis and Lucinda Spearman.
After the death of his parents, the boy was taken by an older sister whose husband beat the boy unmercifully and thereby received a good flogging from the boy’s older brother. For a long time the boy did not have sufficient clothes to go to church and an education under such conditions was out of the question. God seems to have kept His hand on the boy and preserved him for His work. A new home with his brother William was secured and hope brightened. He remembers with peculiar gratitude the assistance received from Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spearman and from Mr. W. A. Hill of Newberry. Rev. Spearman says that he has frequently sought help from the white people and has never been denied. He speaks also of assistance received from Rev. P. L. Spearman, Rev. A. G. Spearman and Rev. S. R. Floyd.

He first attended the rural schools and later Benedict College for a part of three years. Here he was nobly assisted by his home church and by the Union of the New Enoree Baptist Association. How well he has repaid that service may be judged by the fact that for eight years he has been the Moderator of that Association.

He was converted and joined Silver Street Baptist Church in 1881. Later, feeling called to preach the Gospel, he yielded himself to the Divine leadership and was licensed by his home church in 1887, and in 1892 was ordained to the full work of the ministry. Prior to this he had taught the home school for two years. In the same year, he was called to Mt. Moriah, now in Saluda County. He served that church eleven years and erected a new house of worship.

From the beginning his ministry was richly blest. His work has been marked by growth and harmony. He pastored Bush River, Newberry county, five years, from 1897 – 1902, raised money, bought lot and began a new church. Other churches that he associated with mentioned in the article are: Antioch in Edgefield, Young Mt Zion, Vaughnsville, Pine Pleasant, Silver Street Baptist church, Willow Spring, Scurry Spring, Marshall Chapel near Ninety-Six, Boozer Chapel, Bethlehem, and Old Beaver Dam Church.
He attributed his success, not only as a preacher, but in every department of life, to prayer.
He has not only the confidence and affection of his own people, but is highly regarded by his white neighbors as well. He is a capable business man and owns considerable farm property and some lots at Newberry.

Rev. Spearman has been married twice. His first marriage was in 1886 to Miss Anna Boyce, a daughter of Henry and Charlotte Boyce. After her death he was married to Miss Mary Jane Pinkney, a daughter of Daniel and Malinda Pinkney. Of the seven children, born to him, three survive: Marcus L., Joel D., and Henry Spearman.
Next after the Bible, Rev. Spearman liked United States History. He is a trustee of Morris College and a member of the Executive Board of the State Convention.

Rev. Spearman is a man who preaches and practices simple, clean living, honest dealing and uprightness.

Respectfully Submitted by Gloria Leaks Gaymon of the Philadelphia, PA Chapter

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WORDS TO LIVE BY

Aug 11

Posted by Mary Herbert in Inspirational, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, Thought Provoking | No Comments

Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten
Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school.

These are the things I learned:

Share everything.

Play fair.

Don’t hit people.

Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess.

Don’t take things that aren’t yours.

Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody.

Wash your hands before you eat.

Flush.

Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.

Live a balanced life.

Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.

Take a nap every afternoon.

When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and stick together.

Be aware of wonder.

Remember the little seed in the plastic cup? The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that. Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup — they all die. So do we.

And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: look.

Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and sane living.

Think what a better world it would be if we all — the whole world — had cookies and milk about 3 o’clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and cleaned up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.

~ Robert Fulghum ~

Live a good, honorable life, then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time. the Dalai Lama

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary A. Herbert

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WORDS TO LIVE BY

Aug 11

Posted by Mary Herbert in Inspirational, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, Thought Provoking | No Comments

An Old Farmer’s Advice:

* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

*Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

*Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered…not yelled.

* Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.

* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.

* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

* It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

* You cannot unsay a cruel word.

* Every path has a few puddles.

* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

* The best sermons are lived, not preached.

* Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

* Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

* Don’t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin you none.

* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.

* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.

* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

* The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

* Always drink upstream from the herd.

* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

* Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

* If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

* Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he’s too old to fight, he’ll just kill you…

Unknown Author – email from a friend

A Loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. . . the Dalai Lama

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary A. Herbert

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WORDS TO LIVE BY

Aug 11

Posted by Mary Herbert in Inspirational, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, Thought Provoking | No Comments

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Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah’s Ark.
Don’t miss the boat.
Remember that we are all in the same boat!
Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark.
Stay fit. When you’re 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
Don’t listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
Build your future on high ground.
For safety’s sake, travel in pairs.
Speed isn’t always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
When you’re stressed, float awhile.
Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
No matter the storm, when you are with God, there’s always a rainbow waiting.

Author Unknown – Email from a friend

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE   –LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE AND FRIENDS THAT CARE

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary A. Herbert

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The Paradox of our time…

Aug 11

Posted by Mary Herbert in 2009 WLH Newsletter, Inspirational, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, Thought Provoking | No Comments

The Paradox of Our Times

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To Family,

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Devin Haley, Philadelphia PA


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The Biggest News Story Over The Past Year

Jul 31

Posted by Mary Herbert in 2009 WLH Newsletter, Columbus, OH Chapter, Editorial News And Reviews, Greenville, SC Chapter, Hillside, NJ Chapter (Inactive), Inspirational, Newberry, SC Chapter, Norristown, PA Chapter, Philadelphia, PA Chapter, President Obama, Washington, DC Chapter | No Comments

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President Barack Hussein Obama

President Barack Hussein Obama

The Biggest News Story Over The Past Year– from September, 2008 to September, 2009 was the campaign, election and inauguration of our 44th President of the United States of America, President Barack Hussein Obama. As Susie Williams Herbert said last year . . . “the man is Baad . . . ! ! !

Election Day, November 4th and Inauguration Day, January 20th were extremely happy days for the majority of Americans of all races as President Obama was overwhelmingly elected and sworn into office. Millions of people from around the world showed their approval of him. Black people were particularly elated as many of us thought we would never live to see the day that we would have an African American as President of the United States. Our ancestor’s, who fought so hard for our right to vote, would have loved to have seen this day.

President Obama has wasted no time – making many changes, addressing the many problems left behind by our previous administration. He has been continuing to address many issues since he took office which includes the economy, i.e., failed banks, the stock market, unemployment and mortgage foreclosures. His economic stimulus plan was passed and has shown some progress but it will take time to see real improvement. He is working on ending the Iraq war- bringing our troops home; passing healthcare reform-(which will provide quality affordable health care for every American); the War in Afghanistan; Korea’s threatened use of nuclear weapons; and finding a vaccine for Influenza A(H1N1) “swine flu” as soon as possible, as well as dealing with other issues.

Some of the other issues include President Obama having to address petty issues such as his killing a fly while being interviewed (he was criticized by PETA-People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals); the insistence of the “Birther’s” and many Republicans that he is not a US Citizen even though there is a legitimate Birth Certificate that indicates otherwise. His use of the words “acting stupidly” when referring to a Cambridge, MA policeman who arrested the prominent Black historian, Henry Louis Gates, in his own home. This was widely covered and pounced on by the media and those wishing to slow down our President’s progress. This was a distraction to President Obama’s work to put forward his Healthcare Reform Bill. And there were outright lies by some who were opposed to the Bill-they just didn’t want the President to succeed. Some say it has to do with pure racism. (I am so glad he has his wife, First Lady, Michelle Obama, with whom he can share his frustrations.)

During his travels since coming into office, our president has addressed the G20 (Group of 20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors); NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and EU Summits (European Union Summits).

In addition he had a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI for the first time at the Vatican after the G8 Summit in Italy. He has been encouraging diplomacy during his visits around the world as he traveled sometimes with his wife, First Lady, Michelle Obama and daughter’s Malia and Sasha, to such places as Canada, London, Paris, Czech Republic, Turkey, Iraq, Mexico City, Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, Moscow, Italy and for the first time Ghana, as the first African American President ever to visit an African nation.

One of our President’s strongest supporters, Senator Ted Kennedy, passed away on 8/26/09 after a 15 month bout with brain cancer. During nearly 5 decades in the Senate, Senator Kennedy was a major force in passing important legislation as it related to Civil Rights, Health and the Economic advancement of Americans young and old. Many of us benefited from legislation that he initiated. He was also very instrumental in the election of President Obama and was a staunch supporter of helping our President pass his Health Care Reform Bill. In his Eulogy of Senator Ted Kennedy, President Obama described Kennedy as the “greatest legislator of our time.” Senator Kennedy’s leadership, vision and passion will be missed.

President Obama continues to face monumental tasks as Chief Executive Officer of our country but seems to be doing his job very well. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Respectfully Submitted,
 Mary A. Herbert
Editor

Disclaimer- The preceding information and commentary was referenced from news reports: TV and Radio; the Internet and Newspapers.Some of the opinions are the views of the Editor, but are not necessarily the views of the WLH Family.The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family will not be held responsible for any of the above commentary.

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