The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-01-08
LOCAL. AND STATE NEWS.

MASOSlC.-II WAS Jul PiA'iAS6o w w P'S'N"';
on Friday, 9th ult., with Pendleton Lodge; No:
3d. on the- occasion of the annual installation of
the officers of the lodge. The day was unpropi-
tious, and there was only small conoourso OF
brethren. Past Master W. II. D. GAILLARD in
stalled the ". NJ. elect, Bro. A. ]. SlTToN, who In
stalled the remainder of the officers. When the
ceremonies at the Lodge Room were concluded,
the brethren repaired to the Methodist Church. for
the purpose of listening 10 an. address from Nev.
Bro JOHN NJ CARLISLE, on the subject of Masonry.
We regret that there was not larger crowd pre-
sent to hear the reverend speaker, and especially
that the weather was so unfarorablc as to prevent
full attendance of the fair SEX 1t is unnecessary
10 Inform those acquainted with the abilities OF
Bro. CARLISLE as to the excellence of this effort,
nor will We enter upon an analysis, for fear OF
doing injustice. Suffice it, that the address was
worthy of the head and heart of the eloquent
speaker and that the audience listened with una
baed interest from the opening sentence to its con-
clusion Immediately after the audience was dis
missed at the Church, the members of Living Arch
Chapter, No. 2l, r. A. NJ, assembled in ths Ma
sonic Lodge, when the. officers Of that body were
duly installed. After partaking Of bountiful
feast Of good things at the house Of friend, and
strong about among the denizens of Old Pcndle-
ton, we took the cars for Walhalla, and upon ar
irving there, found that the installation of officers
in Blue Ridge Lodge has just been concluded The
occasion of our VISIT however, was for the purpose
of seeing the officers of Wahala Chapter installed,
and when that duty had been performed by our
Companion, w. II. d. GAlLLAnD, High Priest of
Living Arch Chapter, the members of 1sequena
Council of Royal and Select Masters were assem-
bed, and by virtue Of the office of Thrice Ilustri-
GUS, We had the pleasure of installing the officers
of that Council for the present Masonic year. Our
mission being ended, we returned home on Satur-
day morning, we'll satisfied with happy inter-
course among the brethren of the mystic tie.
- The following brethren have been elected 10
serve as officers of Williamson Lodge No. "a, A.
F. NJ, for the ensuing Masonic year: D. H. DREs-
NAN, w. NJ; s. 7. RICHARDSON, S. W.; W. D.
WILKES J. W.; W. NJ. COOLEY, Treasurer C. E.
HonToN, Secretary W. C. WATKINS, S. d. A. F.
ELRoD, ]. D.; g. W. RICHARDSON and AARON VEL
BORN, Stewards Il. V. AcKEn Tiler. This Lodge
meets Thursday on or after the full moon in each
month.
= The following brethren arc the officers of
Belton Lodge, No., A. F.. NJ, U. D.: DR.. Z. NJ.
BROWN, W. NJ; B. D. DEAN, S. W.; W. ]. BnooM,
j. W; A. j.. STnISoEn, Treasurer; W. D. WILKES,
Secretary; NJ MCGEE, S. D.; NJ. E. MITCHELL,
J. D.; C. W. Cox and ]. W. PooR, Stewards; G..
w. TAYLOR, Tilcr, and Rev. w. P. MARTIN, Chap.
lain. The Lodge meets at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on
Thursday before the full moon in each month.
INcENpIAnIsM IN DAnLISGToN.-The Sonthernrr
contains fearful list Of incendiary acts recently
committed in Darlington District A communica-
tion from Mr.. r. p. LrDE, an influential and promi-
ncnt citizen, tells the sad story Of his losses and
that of ncighbor Mr.. VIZ. LAW. a few days
before these calamities, the torch was applied TO
building containing fodder and hay, on the premi-
ses of the late Chancellor DARGAY, and the same
was consumed. Another burning on the planta-
tion of the late j. S. MCCALL is recorded, and ms
the Southerner goes TO press, it learns that the
dwelling house of Gen. J. Is. NETTLEs fred on
Wednesday night, and totally consumed. The
General was occupying the house for the first time
in many months, and barely escaped with his life.
This record is alarming and shows the terrible
state of affairs existing in TINT section Of the State
under the teachings of Radical cmissaries sent 10
do their masters bidding. The fate of the poor
freedmen, who are bounded on by dcspicablc viii
lans, is easily forctold, and we cannot avoid SYM
pathy for this dcludcd race.
TIE Manufacturing asccrtained that this
was being much discussed of latc We lave con-
cludcd to Try our hand on aweather paragraph.
First, Christmas week was decided mixture of
balmy May and q large supply Of cebergs, and the
past week has been equally varicgated, though of
different ingredients Moonlight nights and rainy
days, and rce versa, are not put down in the alma
nae, but they are nevertheless part and parcel of
this "winer of our discomfort" Such q medley
of rain, scct and snow, intcrlardcd with soft
breezes and sunshine it has never been our fortune
10 experience Whenever the weather concludes to
.tsette," We will npprise friends, and whenever
all our friends do the samc thing we will be per-
fecly satisfied with the weather, rain OF shine.
CHRIsrNAs.-Tho holidays brought no attractive
episodes, and the gloomy aspect Of affairs inclined
few people to indulge in hilarty. Our streets
wore an unusual diliness throughout, and with the
exception Of large throngs Of freedmen, many Of
whom made the acquaintance Of John Barleycorn,
there was on entire absence of activity.
DISTRICT Ceunr.-The regular quarterly session
of the District Court will begin on Monday next,
Judge MURRAY presiding.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The double column advertisement Of BEwLEY
KEEsE & Co. informs the public that they are now
selling off at prime cost. This is no humbug, as
the large crowd besieging that establishment on
e. ts.L NJ.