The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

Warden; r. S. Hayes, Junior Warden
E. W. Holcombe, Treasurer; i. 3. Far
NOR, Secretary ]. II. Burns, Tyler.
These officers will be publicly installed
on Monday, December 2Sth, at 9 o'clock,
p. m.
On Wednesday evening, S0th inst,
there will be charade entertainment at
Mt. Zion (Presbyterian) Church, near
Sandy Springs, and on tho afternoon pre-
ceding, beginning at IL o'clock, an excel
sonable price. We hope both the Dime er
and entertainment will be literally pat
ronized, as the proceeds are to be donated
to the Church.
We have received copies Of the Tri-
Weekly and Weekly Columbus Democrat, a
new paper started by our friend and for
mer townsman, G. Fl. Orr, Esq, in CO.
lumbus, Miss. 1t is an interesting Jour-
nal, and we wish it with it's editor and
proprietor unbounded success and pros
perity. We shall take pleasure in adding
the Democrat to the list of our exchanges.
Mr.. J. D. Alewinc, one of Abbeville
County's best citizens, was in the city last
Friday. Mr.. Alewine has been SUBJ
scriber to the INTELLIGENcER ever since
it's existence, and says he intends taking
cessful farmer. Besides O large cotton
crop, he always makes his own supplies,
which enables him to "live at home."
At meeting of Furman Lodge, No.
ITO. A. F. NJ, held on the 10th inst, the
following officers were installed to serve
the ensuing year: B. f. Shirley, Worship
full Master; w. T. Chamblee, Senior War
den; J. r. Carter, Junior Warden S. A.
Jones. Treasurer; J. j. Gilmer, Secreta-
ry; S. J. Barrett, Senior Deacon: G. B.
Gilmer. Junior Deacon; r. E. Yon and
T. c. Shearer, Stewards; G. X. Williford,
Tyler.
Last Summer Hon. B. T. Crayton made
an immense silo, into which he placed
about two hundred and fifty, wagon loads
of green forage. Last week he opened
the silo and found that the forage had
been excellently preserved. He is feed
ing it to bis stock, which eat it with
keen relish. We hope Mr.. Crayton will
give our readers his experience with the
silo. We know it would prove both in
teresting and profitable to them.
Track laying on the Savannah Valley
Railroad is progressing rapidly. The
iron steed has about reached Mount Car
mel. At that place, on every side, you
can see the work of the painters brush
and hear the sound of the carpenters
hammer. Lots for four churches have
been purchased, and work will soon COM
mence. A high school will be conducted
under tho management Of the Rev. A. L..
Patterson.
We are requested to state that the men,
bers of Roberts Church will serve din
ner at Williford's Store on Wednesday,
3Oth inst, at2 o'clock. The bill Of fare
will EN- brace all Of the substantials and
delicacies, and everything will be sold at
reasonable prices. A Concert will be
given at the same place in the evening,
beginning at o'clock, at which time
small admission fee will be charged, The
proceeds Of both occasions will be do
mated to the Church.
The following officers of Hiram Lodge,
No. 6S, A. T. NJ, for the next ensuing
Masonic year, were installed last Friday
night: ]. Z. Breazeale, Worshipful Mas
ter r. r. Todd, Senior Warden; J. NJ.
PAYNE, Junior Warden A. P. Hubbard,
L
Maroney, Senior Deacon; E. W. Taylor,
Junior Deacon; ]. L. Farmer and B: f.
Wilson, Stewards; j. ]. Dodd, Tyler.
After the installation those present re-
paired from the Lodge Room to Mr Thos.
M. Whites, where they did justice to an
oyster supper prepared for the occasion.
The Greenvlle News of last Friday,
saws: ''Thad. E. Horton, of Williamson,
who was last year q student at Furman
University. has been elected by the Fac
ulty to succeed Professor W. w. Brown
and take partial charge of the academic
department.. Mr.. Horton is very young
man, having not yet reached his majority,
and the compliment to his ability and
character. involved in his selection for
such responsible position is very re-
markable one, although it is we'll desery-
ed" We are glad to note our young
friends promotion. The Faculty could
not have made q better selection.
At regular meeting of Anderson
Lodge, No. 200, Knights OF Honor, held
on Wednesday evening, 10th inst, the
following officers were elected to serve
the ensuing year: James NJ. Sullivan,
Dictator; a. S. Stephens, Vice Dictator;
A. P. Hubbard, Asst Dictator; j: II.
Townsend, Chaplain; j. J. Dodd, Guide;
J. B. Lewis, Reporter; L. p. Smith, FL
nancial Reporter; G.. w. FAINT. Treasurer;
+. L. Watkins, Guardian; r. L. Keys,
Sentinel ]. L. Farmer, Past Dictator;
DR.. S. NJ Orr, Medical Examiner; D. S.
Maxwell, Representative to Grand Lodge,
and D. S. Taylor, alternate; DIR. w. H.
Nardin, w. J. Ligon and W. T. Barr,
Trustees. These officers will be installed
on the first Wednesday evening in Janu-
ary, at which time a full attendance Of
the members is desired, as business Of
Importance Will be transacted.
On next Monday night, 2Sth inst, the
Bolton Dramatic Club will present in
Stringer's Hall, in that town, that inter.
esting drama, "Among the Breakers"
with the following cast Of characters:
David Murray, Mr.. J. T. Cox; Larry Di-
vine, Mr.. D. A. Gcer; Hon. Bruce Hunter,
Mr.. w. T. Cox; Clarence Hunter, Mr.. J.
NJ. Geer; Peter Paragraph, Mr.. l.. l..
McGee; Scud, Mr.. w. J. Moorhead; Min
ME Daze, Miss Lula Cox Bess Starbright,
Miss Cara Featherstone Mother Carey,
Miss Lila Breazeale; Biddy Bean, Miss
Lula MCGEE This is fine cast, aud we
have no doubt that each character will be
admirably sustained. The citizens Of
Bolton and surrounding country should
give the Club q full house. The admis-
sion prico is 35 cents; children, under 12
years of age, 25 cents; reserved seats, so
cents We arc indebted to the Secretary
OF the Club, Mr.. John NJ. Geer, for COM
plimentary ticket of admission. If pos
sible, we will use it.
Tho First Semi-Annual Celebration of the
Calophemlan Literary Society.
The spacious chapel Of the University
building was filled to its almost utmost
seating capacity on last Tuesday evening,
the occasion being the first sen-annual
Celebration of the Calophemian Literary
Society of the Anderson Military School,
A more beautiful evening could not
have been selected for the occasion. The
weather was bracing and delightful, and
the brilliantly illuminated chapel pre-
scntcd an enchanting scene. On the rear
Of the stage there were dozen or more
stacks of guns, and on each stack hung
wreath Of ivy. The flag Of the School
and several beautiful pictures were sus-
pended on the wall. The seats nearest to
the stage were occupied by several of the
F.cIltv and the yOunr ladies of the An