The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-02-04

Capt B. +. Morrow has return ID from
Hart County, Ga, to his plantation in
| Corner Township, and intends remaining
in this County. Weare glad to have him
return to our County
Mrs. Anna L. Leak died at the resi-
dence of her husband, Mr. T. j. Leak, in
this city, after an illness of four months,
on Tuesday evening at Z o'clock, in the
43rd year of her age. Mrs. Leak was the
oldest daughter of Mr.. James A. Drake,
of Martin Township. She was for many
years member of the Baptist Church,
and was noted for her kindness to those
in need and the sacrifices she constantly
made to minister to the wants or comfort
of the sick. Mrs. Leak conducted la
dies store in Anderson during several
years past, and was full of energy, throw
ing her whole soul into whatever she un-
dertook to do. Her decease will be re-
GREETED by host of friends throughout
the County. Her remains will be
| inferred this afternoon in the cemetery
at Ebenezer Church in Martin Township,
where other members of her fathers fam
lily are buried. Rev. r. P. Bell will con-
duct the funeral services. She leaves
husband and soil, who have the sympa-
thy of our community in their bereave-
! ment.
Anderson's Fire Department, although
young, is rapidly assuming the position
of thoroughly equipped and tirst-class
department.. The company in charge Of
the Pioneer Engine has, on several oc-
casions. done first-class work in protect
ing the property of our city, and the City
Council has acted wisely, wo think, in
supplementing this Engine by the pur.
chase of q hand engine to be given to the
| colorcd people who have formed COM
| pany which they have named The Rough
! and Ready Fire Co., and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Lawrence
Jones; President, Jesse Williams |;
First Director, Berry Williams-foreman,
Henry Birch; Second Director, Henry
Wison-foreman, Ed. Edwards; Third
Director, Barbous Frazier-foreman, John
Peyton; Fourth Director, Newt Williams
foreman, Sam Mitchell; Secretary Jim
Crawford Treasurer, Charlie Burt. In
addition to this, number of the young
men of the city have organized COM
pany to man hook and ladder equip
ment, which they have named "The In
DEPENDENT" and have ordered a complete
outfit which is expected to arrive about
the first of March. Mr.. G.. M. Tolly is
President, and Mr.. A. G. Todd, Secretary
of the provisional organization. When
these companies are fully organized, our
city will have three fire companies which
will be in keeping with its growth and
business prosperity.
Mr.. Joseph L. Byrum. an aged and
we'll known citizen of this County, died
at his residence two miles West Of An
derson, on Monday, the 1st of February.
at the age of seventy-six years. During
the latter years of his life, Mr.. Byrum
was great sufferer, having been stricken
with paralysis some fifteen years ago,
which impaired naturally strong con-
stitution, and compelled him to change
the habits Of active, energetic exercise,
for comparative quiet and rest. Some
twelve months ago he suffered second
stroke of paralysis which reduced him to
helplessness, which WAS only relieved by
death. He was native of Brushy Creek
Township i'll this County, and has lived
all of his lie in the County with the ex-
ception of II few years, during which he
resided in Georgia. Mr.. Byrum was a
brick mason by trade, and was a fine
workman, accumulating good property
as the result of his industry and skill.
He had, however, given up this work for
many years before his affliction. Mr..
Byrum was an upright, honest man, and
during last summer united with the Pres
byterial Church. The funeral services
were conducted at the house of the de-
ceased in the presence of n number Of
the friends and relatives of the deceased,
by Rev. D. E. Frierson, D. D., and the
remains were inferred in the family GEM
etery with the impressive burial service
of the masonic fraternity, which was
conducted by J. E. Breazeale, Esq, Mas
ter, and the members of Hiram Lodge, of.
which the deceased was a member.