Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-05
Letter From LeWisville.
I.EwIsvILLE, S. G..

cd as imposing upon you by asking u
small space i'll your very interesting
Journal Of this weeks issue, for in
these days Of broad and liberal ideas
assumptions seem to prctominatc, let
them be never so great All imposition
upon individuals or communities.
Therefore, I will content myself
with giving All acco' t ola few things
that have recent occurred III the
Town Of Lcwisvillc, which, in my
humble judgment. will be of n inter
est to your many readers in this sec
ton. Or last Friday4night, by pre-
vious notice, the citizens Of this Town
met ill mass meeting to deliberate
upon the propricty Of changing the
namc Of Louisville to that of St.
Matthews, and pctitioning the Lcg;s,
laturc TO that end.
The meeting was called to order by
Warden Joseph II. LoYyca, Intcndcnt
pro TIM. a permanent organization
was effected by clccting our esteem
able Townsman, L. j Buyck, to the
Chair, and our courteous friend, y.
w. Mustard, rs Secretary. The usual
carousing and pompous speech max
ing did not attend THIS organization.
Marked and effective speeches were
made by Mcssrs ]. II. Loryca, II. r.
Cooke, S. Chaplin, +. B. Johnson, r..
Il. Clark, and others, advocating the
necessity Of l.. aking the change in til:
name, pointing out the facts that
there is Lcwisville Post Office in
Chester County, and that letters frc-
quently 80 there, greatly inconvcn-
icncing the people Of this place, and
surrounding country; that it we're
easier, less, expensive, and more like
ly for The Legislature and Rail Road
Company to change the name to St.
Matthews, than the Post Office De
| partment to make two Offices Of The
same name, in the same State. The
motion was put, and With single
exception, unanimously carried. The
meeting then adjourned sine dc.
There wns another Mass meeting in
Lcwisvillc OIL last NJ onday, called by
Mr.. G. w. Caldwell, Precinct Chair
man. Imagine what crowd rallisd
from all corners TO this call, hungry to
give vent to their long pent up elo;
quence, nnSious to throw up some
past misdoings Of one nnothcr, wait
ing an opportunity TO bring to an ac-
counting some one or another, for
something already ended, and, last OF
all, to hear and learn the issues ofthc
day, and finally to make selections.
Bnt imagine the dismal consequences;
behold the dropping countcnanccs,
dlspcll d from anxiety and opportuni-
ty, when our popular Precinct Chair
man, who had been elected permanent
Chairman to preside over the meet
ing, stated that the object Of the call
Of the meeting was purely charitable ;
That is to say, it was called to take
into consideration the obvious duty
OF every person to aid Mr.. Abram
Flndl, who has suffered greatly in
consequence Of lis recent losses by
fire. 1t is just to say, however, that
the Chairman deserves great credit
for this call, and, moreover, that the
Chairman, Mr.. II. Jefferson, and a few
others whose nam cs am not in pos
session Of, nobly advocated charity
from al TO aid in the cause. After
receiving 4 little cash, and the sigma
lures OF great many to a paper
which embodied Il promise to pay in
the future, the meeting adjourned.
The political phase Of the day dwind-
led down to small groups about Town
who amused themselves in discussing
the disappointmcnts Of the day, and
the future Of the Republican party in
this County. The rain dispersed them
at late hour. Our farmers were
Sorcly in need Of good, refreshing
shower. DO not t.ink, though, Mr.
Editor, that we have suffered here for
good seasons because ofour sinti,lncss.
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