The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-16
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Amona the articles buried in the corner
stone were various specimens of coin,
one bearing the date l70O, quito col
lection OF Confederate bonds and bills,
copies Of tho Orangeburg Times and
Orangeburg Ncws, paper prepared by
Samuel Dibble, Esq, giving statistics of
the town aud county, and various other
srticles which escape my memory. The
following is a summary of Mr. Dibblc's
etstistical paper:
$50, sTATIsrIcs FOR THE STONE.
"This building is erected by the cor
ppretion known as The Orangeburg
Agricultural and Mechanical Assooia-
tion.'" ."The provisional directors Of
this association were: Thomas a.
Elliott, N, D., VIM. f. Barton, John L
Aloorer, Jacob G.. Wannamaker, +. II.
W. Brigguaun, John S. Bowman and
Samuel Dibble, DR.. Elliott being presi-
dent. On May 10, 1873, the capital
stock of $4,000 having been fully sub
ssri6ed, the association permanently
organised, with the following board Of
dirsctors: William +. Barton, Law,
yenoe II Beckwith, T. w. Briggmann,
Paul S.Felder, John L. Moorsr, Jacob
G.S.Wannamaker and Samuel Dibble,
William, +. Barton being president, and
Kirk Robinson, treasurer" "The land
formally belong to C. Whittemore, OF
sGharlsston." "The architect is Jonathan
Lucas, Esq" contractor for the woed
work 8. w. Sullivan, of Orangeburg
County" "Cnntraotor for the brick
s'SorkasAndrew L. Mcrrine." "Contrac-
ztor tor,lumber j Stokes, from his steam
ssawit mill at Orangeburg." Shingles
from r. a. .Aldrich's, steam shiugie
factory, Orangeburg." "Brcks from
sGol.a j. C, Edwards's brick yard, Orange.
s'bprg.SS Corner stone from 4. R.
Whites Marble,yard, Charleston" The
cornerstone was laid with the ceremon
}iessos Aucient Freemasonry, August 9th,
sais73, Il, w. District Deputy Grand
aMaster James F. Izlar officiating az
grand Master by dispensation from NJ
gWss g. NJ, Robelt S. Brans, assisted By
thu lodges Of the county" An address
aves delivered by r. NJ, Thomas w.
&Gloger ex7judge." "The municipal
EoaicersS of the town are ! Mayor-F. II.
IN sBriggEaann.s Aldermen-Georgc
5sBoliver, :Mana. .Wilcock, Esidro j,
Qlivsros, 5Abram @Asrtin eolorsa, aud
Cannon" "There is a firc
adepsrtinsnt organized es follows: Jands
Is Izlar, chief George Boliver, auristaut
isehiefsA Iutiepandsut Young America
. Fire Engine Company--Joab w. Mose-
hey, president. independent Elliott
Hook ance Ladder Company, No. ii
@Geerse Nese, foremsn. The Comet Fire
Engine Company, eolored-Lewis Moss,
prssidept." There are seven churches
as follows Southern Methodist, Rev
VFredsrick Arnold, pastor Presbyterian,
afies.sJ. ID. A. Brown, pastor Baptist
sRev.I,Ie D:Durham,, pastor Episcopal,
4 Rev. Nathaniel Fulle7, pastor; Luther
an, Kew. Mr.. Hough; Northern Methn-
dist, colored, Rev A. Webste:; Colored
baptist, Rev. Jacob CORN" "There
are two newspapers, the Orangcbnrg
Tiuues,' Democratic, and the Orange.
,burgfNews,' Republican"
~ JUDGE GLovER's GRAFTON.
The masonic anthem "Let there be
Light" was then sung, and after it was
finished the deputy Grand Master intro
'duced the orator Of the day, Hon. Thos.
w. Glover. Judge Glover said:
Ladies' and Gent!emen--W When,
shors time ago, was invited to deliver
an address on similar occasion at a
diStant place, I declined, thinking it
sRasthe duty Of younger men. But this
Invitation from my ncighbors cannot
y -efuso, and therefore proceed with
ifideDcs to perform the pleasing duty
assigned me. a distinguished Roman
" orator once congratulated himself tlut
me great Pompey was the subject of his
discourse. 1t is my good fortune to ad
iress you on that which is Of far deeper
md more pervading interest than Poup-
&sY and all his victories His were the
s3oody conquests ofwar, leaving Rachel
'sFse ping for her children, for they were
.#o,s Yours are the joyous triumphs Of
3fsaoe, making glad the heart If | fail
= sthsrefore TO meet your expectations, il