The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
Williamson Items.

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Hon. Geo. e. Prince was in town Mon
day.
Prof. H. NJ. Wroton, of the Union Tee
| graph School, made flying trip to Green
| Vile last Saturday.
Prof. Self, talented penman, lectured
on the art of writing last Tuesday even
ing to an abbreviated audience, owing to
the inclenency OF the weather.
Prot. RayhiIl, the elocutiouist, elocuted
an interesting and highly instructive loc-
ture in the Female College Chapel last
were perfect, and in instances where he
knocked" the non-observant Of the
punctuations it was with tight grasp on
the funny organs that many did not
whoop. The Professor is the personitica-
| ton of wit, humor and wisdom. He is
| doing fine work here and is highly es-
] teemed.
Mrs. J. 3. Bonner, of Greenwood, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. w. Sullivan.
Messrs. Claude Martin and Mr.. Newton,
of Meals Creek, were among the visitors
! in attendance upon the anniversary.
Miss Nettie Rodgers, Of Greenville, is
visiting in town.
MI. +. r. A. Murry, Secretary of the
Union Telegraph Company, was called
home by wire on Saturday to attend the
burial of his mother. The shock was
great. lie had prepared to run down to
Belton, and while at the depot received
the sad intelligence
Miss Leila Mosely, of Greenville Coun-
ty, is visiting her relatives in town.
Miss Eula West, former resident of
this place is gladdening the hearts OF her
many friends by her charming presence.
A bevy of Piedmont boys were IN town
last Sunday. Mr.. David DOnnald vas
chaperon of the gang"
Mrs. Hardin, quite young widow and
a,boarding pupil in the College, died on
last Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
Everything that loving hands could do for
her was done, but all iu vain. Her Sis
her last hours. She was queen who
commanded with the scepter of gentle.
ness. Her remains were taken to her
home in Chester on Thursday.
Mr.. Lawrence Burts, true.as-steel
Young man of the Broadmouth section,
has become frequent visitor to our town.
The Williamson NcW Era is the name
of q bright little sheet that suddenly ap.
peared in the postof1ice boxes last Thurs
day afternoon. Upon its youthful brow
! it bears these beautiful words-"Live and
| Let Live.'' 1t is under the management
of H. NJ. Wroton, and is at present printed
in Atlanta. Mr.. O.. Y. Gray, is editor,
while Messrs. w. Huff and J. T.. a. Muir,
never meet anything but voluptuous sue.
cess. We offer as a toast this beautiful
ryhme of our heretofore prosy heart
go find the recluse, tell him the news,
Rustic all about, Democracy shout,
Intelligence infuse, SUI bscribers ner refuse,
Be gentle in your rout and ne'r fout."
Miss Lilly Bigby spent Saturday and
Sunday home. Her school is only six
miles away, but she has become almost
stranger.
tThe sIuggers, Brady and Layton, aired
themselves here during the short stop OF
the train one day last week. Prize fight
ers are as scarce as rich girls in THIS baimy
State, and of course they attract attention.
Mr.. g. X. Willis, our very courteous
railroad agent, informed your correspon-
dent that his freight collections on Thurs
day amounted to $40985. In the broken
accents of the Hebrew, "how yos dat 2"
Mr.. Geo. Green, mechanic, who has,
for many years, been quiet, lnoffensive
citizen of this place. and who is highly ie.
spected, sold out his household furniture
on last Saturday, and left on Tuesday for
Birmingham, Ala. Mr.. Green and his
family baYe our best wishes.
Through the courtesy of our kind
friend, Rev. D. W. Hiott, we accepted a
seat with him to attend the marriage OF
Mr.. T.. E.. Abercrombie to Miss jamie
Kay, which wa. celebrated on last
Wednesday at the home OF the brides
father, Mr.. VIM. P. Kay. At one o'clock,
in the presence of the beauty and chivalry
of the settlement, and contingent of the
eroom's Anderson friends. Mr.. Hiott, in
a brief bat beautiful bridal ceremony, |
knit together the silver threads Of we'd
lock. The groom is handsome, young,
blooming, healthy young man, aud the
brids is as pretty as picture, and highly
priced for her many amiable qualities
her eyes are inky black and as bright as
diamonds-indeed. b queenly brunette.
The attendants were: best man, M. B.
Jackson, Miss Julia Bolt; E. g. Fant,
Miss Essie Smith; Clarence Smith, Miss
Lizzie Kay w. NJ. Henderson, Miss
Elva Haynie. The congratulations were
spoken and good-hyes made, and the
parLy left for tue home of the groom,
which is five miles beyond Anderson,
where grand reception was in waiting.
Mr., Oliver Bolt, than whom there is none
more Jolly and fond of helping the lads
and lassies enjoy themselves. gave the
Young people the use of his large. ele-
CANT house that evening to enjoy plays,
and to "trip the light fantastic,' ~ if they
wished-it seems they so wished-as little
feet jingled in the merry dance till the
hours began to come under the head of
Thursday. The happy couple. go out in
life under sunny skies, and n:ay no
clouds ever obscure their sunshine
"He was the poor mans friend, and he
will be greatly missed" was the utterance
- <i{; Of npfy
speaking of the demise OF the late John
q, Peoples. "The poor mans friend"-
what beautiful sentiment, and made the
moro magnificent because it was spoken
from heart uncorrupted by decep.
tion, end emanated from soul Of unal-
loved gratitude. He loved Mr.. Peoples
for his kindness to his fellowlnen, and
numerated many instances Of the benevo-
lence of the deceased where the hungry
were fed and started up from their lowly
position to comfort and ease. "4es," be
said, "nany ship.wrecked mariner was
pulled ashore by the looseness of his
purse. strings" Let his memory live.
Last Sunday was poem. The sum
shine vas inspiration, the zephyr, redo.
lent with the wealth OF Spring, caught up
and famed it upon the ears of all created
beings, quickening the better and softer
feelings into divine blaze Of love. The
sunbeam traced away the frown and the
rosy, vest wind kissed upon the face OF
nature smile. The great, loving arms of
the Master seemed to be thrown around
the waywarl world in fond embrace, as
father meets his wandering son. Old and
Young the meek and vain, all seemed to
partake of the glory of the day. Truly. it
was Gods own day, and upon everything
was an emblem of his love and mercy.
And the large, unusually large, audience
that assembled in the Baptist Church
wore faces in contrast with the beautiful
solemnity of the day, and the exercises in
the Church were in appropriate harmony,
for it was the celebration of an organiza-
ton composed OF humble missionary
workers. 1.-THE Ladies' Benevolent Spci-
ETY. of the Baptist Church, was just ten
years old on this bright day. The mem
bers had made all necessary arrangements,
and had built Immediately under the
pulpit pyramid of lovely flowers
against the wall of the pulpit hung
handsome banner, upon which, emb!a-
zoned in gilt letters was those words, Go
FORWARD" -'S0-'G0. The services were
opened by voluntary by the choir. after
which the congregation joined in singing
hymn 120:
''Hark the voice of Jesus crying.
Who will 60 and work to-day"
The nastor. Rev. D. W, Hiott, offered |