The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-01-27

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are about one hundred names upon the roll
of the Club, and it is confidently expected to
have much larger number by the next
meeting.
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS.
According to previous announcement the
citizens of Belton Township met at Belton,
January 22nd, 1876, in Stringer's Hall, to
organize Democratic Club. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. G. w.
McGee, and on motion DR.. w. c. Brown
was called to the Chair as temporary Chair
man and James W. Poors was requested to
act as Secretary. The Chairman in few
brief and eloquent remarks stated the object
of the meeting, and declared the meeting
ready for business, when some thirty or
forty persons came forward and enrolled
their names as members. Thenext business
in order was the election of permanent Off
GERS, which resulted in the choice of DR.. W.
G. Brown as President; G.. W. MCGEE, G,
w. Cox and M. Breazeale, Vice-Presiderts; /;
James w. Poore, Secretary. On motion Of
G. W. Cox an Executive Committee was ap-
pointed consisting of the following: A j.
Stringer, E. B. Rice, w. G, Cox, L. w. Kay,
Alfred Campbell, DR.. W. H. Todd, DR.. E. M.
Brown and DR.. F. K. Breazeale. On motion
of Mr.. G. w. MCGEE the following persons
were appointed to represent our Club in the
County meeting, which is to meet at Ander-
son Court House on the 7th of February,
1876, to aid and assist in organizing the
County Democratic Club: w. C. Brown, G.
P. Brownlee L. W. Kay, c. NJ. Williams, ].
D. Pinson, G.. w. MCGEE and NJ. Breazeale.
On motion it was requested that each men,
Der of the Executive Committee be furnish
ed with list, and that they encourage all
members to enrol their names that they can
by our next meeting. On motion of ]. W.
Poore, DR.. e. NJ. Brown, Mr.. G. w. Mctiee
and DR.. w. H. Todd were appointed to draft
suitable bylaws, rules and regulations to
govern our Club by our next meeting. On
motion of Mr.. G. W. Cox the Secretary was
requested to furnish the editors of the An
derson huelligencer with copy of the pro-
ceedings of our organization, with request
that the same be published in their paper.
On motion the meeting then adjourned to
meet on Saturday, February 5th, at 2 o'clock
p. M, and it is desired that all persons
favorable to the cause will enlist and meet
with us, and put their shoulders to the
wheel and keep it moving now while it is in
motion. And in order that our next meet
ing may be large, interesting and well at
tended, it is hoped that all business houses
in Bolton will be closed for at least two
hours at the time of our meeting, so that all
may have an opportunity to attend.
]. w. POORE, Secretary.
The citizens of Centreyille Township liv-
ing near Hunters Spring School-house met
at the school-house for the purpose of Or
ganizing Democratic Club on Saturday,
January 22nd, 1876. Themeeting was called
to order by Mr. John Brown, on whose mo.
ton Capt. Joseph Fretwell was called to the
Chair and DR.. R. F. Diver requested to act
as Secretary. The Chairman after stating
the object of the meeting, the formation of .
Democratic Club, declared the meeting
ready for business. On motion committee
consisting of John Brown, T. II. Burris and
r. F. Diver were appointed to draft By
Laws and Regulations for the government
of the Club. The committee offered the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted: That
the officers of this Club consist Of q Presi-
dent, Yice-President, Secretary and Treasu-
rer and an Executive Committee. On mo-
ton the following officers were elected by
acclamation ]. Bolton Watson, President;
John Eskew, Vice-President; F.. Marcus
Burris, Secretary and Treasurer. The Presi-
dent requested further time to appoint an
Executive Committee, which was granted.
On motion it was resolved that meeting of
this Club be held at this place on Tuesday,
February 1st, at II o'clock m, and Maj.
John B. Moore and Mr. E. B. Murray be in
vited to address the Club OH that day. On
motion the proceedings of this meeting was
| ordered to be published in the Anderson
papers. On motion the meeting adjourned
to meet on February 1st, at Hunters Spring
School-house.
JOSEPH FRETWELL, Chairman.
R.F. D1vvER, Secretary.
Atameeting of the citizens of Fork Town.
shin. held at n. o. Farmers Store, on 22nd
inst, Mr.. A. Hunter was called to the Chair,
and n. o. Farmer requested to act as secrc-
tary. The following resolutions were adop-
ted:
Resolred, That we, the citizens of the Fork
Township, do organize ourselves into an
association for the purpose of redeeming
our State from the power of the ignorant
and corrupt party now controlling it.
Rcsolucd That we pledge ourselves to use
every effort to secure the election of compe-
tent and honest men to all the offices IN the
County and State.
Rescired That six delegates be appointed
to attend the County Convention to be held
at Anderson G. II.
Rcsolred, That we pledge ourselves to
abide by the nomination made by the Coun-
ty and State Conventions.
Rcsolrcd, That we heartily approve the
! course of Hon. d. H. Chamberlain in re-
| e;ct;no tbe actions of the corrupt LeglSla-