The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
THE FISH F.RY-A PLEASANT DAY AT
BREAZE4LES MILLS

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At early hour on Saturday morning last,
pleasure seekers began to arrive and to throng
the groves adjacent to the mills with vehicles of
all descriptions. The greater portion of the
crowd sought shelter from the oppressive heat
| which soon came on, in the beautiful oak grove
on the hill above the saw mill. AS soon as the
string band arrived, there ensued a rush for
the grist MILL on the opposite side Of the creek
| where the dancing was to take place, and de-
spite the heat Of the day, most Of the young
persons present engaged in the dance. One of
our prominent lawyers was so infatuated with
everything that he saw, likewise crossed the
creek, and in his own language, "shook his
| foot just little WHILE" At about IL o'clock,
while the dancing was at its height and the fish
were frying, Major B. D. Dean arose and an
nounced that speeches would be delivered by
Maj. John B. Moore and James l.. Orr, Esq.
The dancing then ceased, and the crowd collec-
ted around the position taken by the chairman,
Maj. Dean, and the speakers. Maj. Moore be-
| ing introduced first, commenced by quoting q
passage from Genesis relative to the creation OF
| fish, and went on to speak of them generally.
| He then alluded to the present condition OF
State affairs, and urged the people to pay good
attention to the selection of County Commis-
sioners, and ended by commencing social gath
erinss. James L. Orr, Esq, was the next and
! last speaker introduced. He began by short
and appropriate address ON Sociability, refer
ring to the pleasant and agreeable gatherings
of ante bell,ne times, and spoke at length of the
innumerable frauds practiced upon the people
by corrupt legislative body, and ended by
advising the people to be exceedingly careful
in their selection of County Commissioners.
Both addresses were listened to with interest,
and highly applauded. Soon after, the ladies
began preparing the long table, which was soon
covered from end to end with edibles of all
descriptions-ish in abundance. Dinner was
then announced and eaten with no dyspeptic
appotites. Never was dinner better enjoyed,
and never did a large crowd leave the table
better satisfied. In tho afternoon the dancing
was resumed and kept up for some time, when
the string band was recalled to the grove to
give all present the benefit of the music. Fir
tation parties were to be seen all along the route
to the spring, and various little and amusing
incidents happened during the afternoon. The
crowd began to disperse between four and five
o'clock in the evening" well satisfied, and high
ly delighted with all they saw, heard and en-
joyed. They will not forget Breazeale's Mills,
nor the kindness and hospitality of the owner,
for years. Many thanks and the greatest credit
is due, both to Mr.. B. B. Breazeale and to his
! excellent lady for their untiring labors in pre-
pairing the fish and furnishing other necessa-
ries, and for their kindness and cordial hospi-
tality on tho OCCASION About four bushels of
fine fish were caught and fried up at a consider
able expens-. trouble and labor May such
pleasant day come soon again.
DEDICA TTON OF NEW SALEM CHUR
On Sunday last the new Salem Church was
dedicated with interesting and impressive cere-
monies. Long before the morning or dedica-
ton sermon was preached, hundreds Of people
had assembled from all portions of the County
to witness and take part in the ceremonies. So
great was the number present that the Church
could scarcely contain more than the ladies.
The dedication sermon was preached at IL
o'clock in the morning, by the Rev. DR.. Fur
man, of Greenville, who preached from the
following text: 'That we might be fellow
helpers to tho TRUTH" which was taken from
the last clause of the Sth verse; Third Epistle
of John. The sermon, which continued for
upwards of an hour, was very able and inter-
esting, and elected the utmost attention from
the congregation The afternoon sermon was
preached by the Rev. L. NJ. Aver, and was
considered particularly fine. After the after
noon sermon, the congregation dispersed for
their homes, well pleased with the sermons
they heard, and fully confident that new Salem
Church would prosper. The new Church is
situated at more central point than the old
Church, and is beautifully located in an oak
grove, about half mile from the residence Of
Mrs. David Watson.
The founding and building of this Church is
due to the energetic and Jealous labors of the
Rev. Jacob Burriss, who may be properly
styled it's father and founder. It tisa a neat brick
structure, large enough to contain congrega-
ton of two hundred or more, and is tastefully
arranged inside, the walls being nicely plas-
tered, and the entrances to the pulpit carpeted.
It is doubtless one OF the prettiest as well as
one Of the most beautifully located, country
churches we have ever seen, and reflects great
credit on it's founder. 1t was finished at a cost
| of about $1,000.
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