The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-08-09
Lowndesville Items.

Last Saturday was the day for the
political meeting at this place, and as it
was the last opportunity the candidates
had to meet with the people before the
primary. they were out in full force. Mr..
!. 81. McCalla was master OF ceremonies,
and. after a short address, introduced Col.
M. +. Ansel. AS this was the first oppor-
tunity Mr.. Ansel had to address this peo-
pie, they listened to him with much in
terest, the greater part of his speech being
. devoted to the necessity of sending COM
petent men to the Legislature. Gen. 81.
t., Bonham was next introduced, and de-
liyered an able speech, in which he clearly
demonstrated the necessity OF keeping up
the MALTA organizations OF the State:
Messrs. O. P. Hawthorne, W. G. Miller and
w. G. Benet followed, making good and
snitable addresses. Mr.. Benet was inter-
rnpted several times by anxious inquir-
ers, who questioned him in regard to the
Clemson bequest, prohibition, etc. After
he had answered these questions to the
satisfaction of the crowd, many of whom
cheered him, dinner was then announced,
and an hour or two was spent in refresh
inc the inner man. After dinner Gen. r.
RoHemphill, e. G. Graydon, ]. N. King,
". P. Calhoun and ]. A. Harmon deliv.
cred appropriate addresses. The crowd
was very much disappointed at the ab-
sence of the Governor and other proml-
nent men who were expected, but owing
to the meeting in Charleston, which they
were appointed by the State Committee to
address, 1t was impossible for them TO
The The many friends of Col. w. c. McGow-
an regretted his absence from the political
meeting Saturday. The Colonel will get
solid vote here.
The ladies of the Methodist and Presby-
terian churches both sold refreshments to
the crowd last Saturday, and both realized
HANDSOME profits, the Methodist taking
in $40. and the Presbyterians $78.
Mr.. S. C. Baker, of Anderson, is now on
q visit to his old home here. He will re-
turn Thursday.
A large crowd from the Fork and Ridge
came up Friday night to give Col. ". =.
McGowan big serenade, Their enthnsl
asm was considerably dampened when
they found he had not arrived. How
ever. thew favored the crowd with some
good music, and then called for speeches
from Capt. J. w. Perrin and G. A. G.
Waller, who responded in short addresses.
The crowd was then invited in and hand.
sonely treated by Mr.. j. M. Baker.
The large crowd that attended the meet
ing Saturday was very orderly; no dls-
turbance that we have head of.
The singing SCHOOL that has been going
on at the Ridge Church ! Tor the LAS last tTo tRo
occasion of much social enjoyment.
Miss Mary DuPree, of Abbeville, and
Miss Maggie Latimer, of Calhouns mill,
are visiting relatives here. ..,
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Donnald left last
Monday for Hartwell, where they have
gone to attend the oampmeeting..
Messrs. Thomas Cothran and Lewis II.
Parker, Of Abbeville. spent Sunday in
this place. While here were the guests OF
Mr.. J. NJ. Baker.
Mr.. E. II. Matthews, who has been
spending few days looking after his
interest here, returned home yesterday.
Rev. W. S. Martin and family have
gone on weeks visit to Spartanburg:
EYES