The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-05-06

to 60 with her again. Orr, however, paid
no attention TO him, and last Sunday
night he accompanied Miles wife and two
other women from Church. Miles saw
them leave the Church, and when they
reached Greeley street, near the unlver-
sity, ho appeared upon the scene. orr
says Miles came at him with him SUCK
and knife, and to defend himself he had
to use his knife. Miles was stabbed twice,
one wound in his left side and the other
in his left thigh. Orr was not hurt.
Miles wounds were dressed by Or.
Sharpe, and at present is improving. Orr
was arrested, but was released on bond to
appear at preliminary trial to be held to-
morrow.
In company with Mr.. L. 2. Smith we
went out to Eureka School House, about
four miles east of the city, last Saturday
night and assisted him in instituting
Division of Sons Of Temperance. we
left the city about o'clock and soon ar
rived at the hospitable home of our clever
friend w. A. Geer, where we partook Of
an excellent supper. The school house IS
situated short distance byond Mr.. Gcer's
house, and after supper We repaired there
where goodly crowd of ladies and gen.
tlemen had gathered. After some pre-
lininary work, the Division was regularly
organized, with about thirty members.
The following officers wore elected: w.
P.-L. E. Campbell w. A.-C. II. Gas
saway; r. S.-Miss Tallie Keown; a. X.
s.-Miss Lena Campbell; F. S,-P. b
Gentry; Treas.-W. II. Geer; Chap.-D.
D. Gentry Con.-AIiss leila Campbell;
A. C.-H. M. Geer; I. S.-Miss Blanche
Browne; O. S.-A. ]. Keown. The OIL
GERS selected are earnest and enthusiastic
temperance workers, and will do all in
their power to make the Division a sue
cess. The Division, which is composed of
excellent material, will be known as Eu-
reka Division, No. l6. The next meeting
will be held on next Saturday evening
when it is expected that number OF new
members will be initiated.
Mrs. Jane J. Hoyt, rolict Of tho late Col.
]. P. Hoyt, and mother of Col. James "A.
Hoyt, died at her residence in the city of
Greenville on last Saturday night, afteran
illness of about four months duration.
Mrs. Hoyt was born in Augusta County,
Va, on 18th June, 1909, and was therefore
in the 18th year of her age. The greater
portion of her life, however. was spent in
this State, having resided at Laurens for
number of years before the war. After
her husbands death she resided year or
two in this city with her son, Col. Hoyt,
! who was then q resident Of Anderson, but
for tho last ten years she has made Greon-
Vile her home. For moro than fifty
wears she was a devoted and exemplary
member of the Methodist Church, and
her whole life was. full Of noble acts of
kindrcsses and Christian charities. Du-
ring her stay in this city she made
friend of every acquaintance, and those
who knew her best loved her most. In
every respect she was most excellent
lady, and has gone to that bright world
above to reap her rewards. On Sunday
afternoon funeral services were held ut
her residence in Greenville, being con-
Quoted by Rev. MIR. Campbell. Of the
Methodist Church, assisted by Rov. J. A.
Mundy and Rev. Ellison Capers. On
Monday morning her remains we're
brought to this city and inferred beside
her husband in the Baptist cemetery, Rev.
]. w. Wolling and Rev. r. P. Bell COLI
duc:ing the funeral services. y large
conc,urse of sorrowing friends followed
her remains to the grave. She leaves two
sons and three daughters to mourn her
DEATH