The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-22

branches usually taught In sthOcts. Spe-
cIai instructions will he given In the most
advanced methods " teaehing and disci
pline. Tuition free. and all white tcachcrs
OF public and ofprivate sclioo!spTe e1irtiest-
| ly invited TO avail themselves Of the appor.
tnnity OF improvement thus offered. ar.
rangements have been made with nearly
all OF the railroads In this State by which
teachers, attending The Institute can, pur.
chase ronnd trip tickets ut reduced prices.
Board IN Sparianbng can bc obtained a,
from $l2 to $40 per nlontii.
Mr.. J. III. Clarke. vf fllis place, member
Of the firm of :. b. CLARK {. Sons, has been
rendered q Supervising Agency OF the Ginger
Sewing Machine Company Cor e large Sec
tion Of this State. hut he has not yet fully
determined whether lie will accept the ap-
pointment or.not, as fits acceptance would
necessitate his removal to Columbia. where
his headquarters would &c. Ar. Clarke has
had considerable experience Us agent for
this machine, is thoroughly qualified fol
the Office rendered him, and in securing his
services this Company would be most for
tunate.
Mr.. James Kennedy, of New York, son.
in-lnw of our townsmar, Mr.. r. Spellman,
died here on Suneay evening last after q
long illness from consumption. The de-
ceased was native Of Ireland, but had
been citizen os The United States for more
than twenty years He came to our town
in 1878, seeking to restore his falling health,
and only short while before bis death was
Revenue Storelseeper at Mr.. b. B. Brea-
zeale's distillery. His remains were in
tered in the Catholic Church lot on Mon
day evening last.
Miss Louise Clarke, an intelligent and
accomplished Young lady from Selma,
Ala, gave reading and recitation In Ma
sonic Hall on Monday night, which was
attended by O small though appreciaive
audience. Her pieces were Of both seri.
ous and humorous character, and were pre-
sented in q faultless style. Her pronuncia-
tion WAS perfect, her articulation distinct,
her gestures graceful, her voice sweet and
we'll modulated, and her manner easy ...H
attractive. Miss Clarke is an Albanian by
birth, is lady of excellent character and
Of more than ordinary ability, and possesses
in marked degree the characteristics of the
Southern lady. Those present at her en-.
tertainment Monday night wete delighted
Col. ]. NJ. Thomson, Of Marion, Ala:
accompanied by his daughter, Miss Bette
his sister, Mrs. Steele, and his niece, Miss
Trimmier, who have been visiting relatives
in Abbeville and Anderson Counties dur.
ing the past week or two, spent four or five
days of the past week in this place. The
principal object of Col. Thomson's visit to
South Carolina st this time was to deliver
the Alumni Grafton at the commencement
of Erskine College, and which, on account (
of containing complete history Of this
excellent institution of learning. together
with worthy tributes 10 its fathers, is to be
printed in pamphlet form for general dis.
tribution. He Is gentleman of fine abili.
ties and extensive means, and Is desoen-
dant OF two of the first settlers OF this
Cav ity-Peter Keys, Esq, being his grand.
fan er on the side of his mother and Capt.
} ,rnes Thomson on the side of his fnther
DR.. Matthew Thomson. He has, conse-
quently very large family connection In
this section. The entire party left Ander-
son on Tuesday evening, Col Thomson
going to the North, Miss THINNER to
Spartanburg and Mrs. Steele and Miss
Thomson to Walhalla.
The fourth annual meeting OF the Saludn
Baptist Sunday School Institute, held al
Honea Path last week, was decidedly the
best that has ever been held since its organ.
ization. The preaching of the occasion,
which was done by Revs. Charles Manly
d. D., of Greenvi,is. Luther Broaddns, ol
Newberry, I. W., Wingo, Of Pendleton, and
T. P. Bell and w. II. Strickland, of Ander-
son, was all very ane. willie ths discussions
had on the various topics CHOSEN were edi.
tying and instructive, particularly to Sun
day School workers. The attendance was
very large throughout, and Eebest OF oder
was preserved. The good reople of Honea
Path and surrounding country received the
delegates and visitors. most cordially, and
entertained them with that liberal and gen.
erous hospitality for which they have long
been noted. The reports fsom the various
schools composing the Institute were very
encouraging, and showed a marked pro.
gression in the work. New schools are be-
ing organized. the average attendance Is
better, the contributions to Missions, etc.
larger, and in every particular the cause is
making advances. The organization Is do.
ing noble work for Christianity, and dc.
serves the earnest e,id cordial support Of
oil Christians. The next meeting will bf
held at Pendleton.