The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-11-20
Hone8 Path Items,

The following account of the marriage
of Mr.. R. M. Shirley and Miss Sallie Erwin
was handed to US by one present:
The home of Mrs. M. Erwin was illumi-
mated with unusual brilliancy on Thurs
day evening, 18th inst, and everything
was on the qni vire. For more than an
hour the usher was kept busy seating the
friends who continued to come The par
lor was tastefully festooned with ever
greens aud flowers, and all the surround
ings indicated something more than an
was the performing of the marriage cere
mony of Mr.. R. NJ. Shirley and Miss
Sallie H. Erwin. At about half-past eight
o'clock Miss Mary Erwin, who was seated
at the organ, s: ruck up the wedding march,
while the bridal couple, attended by DR..
Jas. T. Wilson d nd Miss Annie Henry, w.
F. Cox and Miss Lizzie Forsyth, Mr.. G.
f. Bigby and Miss Jessie Hill, W. A.
Shirley and Miss Jennie Erwin, filed into
the parlor, where Rev. r. B. Craig, the
brides pastor, stood ready to pronounce
the sacred rites. After the twain were
made one, and had received bountiful
share of congratulations, the announce
ment Of supper was made, which threw
different expression upon the faces OF all
present. When the table was reached, we
were astonished at both quantity and
quality, but with fair maid at our side
and the bountiful supply ofedibles within
reach, we were as happy as 1t is possible
for one to be. After supper came view
of the many beautiful presents which had
been presented by kindred and friends,
and nicer selection would indeed be
hard to find. The evening was much en-
loved by all present, but the time soon
came to depart, and the party filed out to
their conVeyances and dispersed home
ward, Miss Mary Erwin received the
praise of all in acting the part of usher.
The groom, Mr.. Shirley, is young bust.
ness man of Honea Path, possessed OF
many noble qualities. The bride is
daughter the late M. Erwin. The young
couple are very popular, and we extend to
them our congratulations. They were
given a reception at Mr.. j j. Shirleys, on
was enjoyed by all present.
Money was made up here last Saturday
to buy complete set Of grave tools.
Miss Mamie Hill left for Williamson
to-day.
Mr.. Spellman, of Anderson, was in town
yesterday.
Quite number of fruit trees are being
delivered here.
Rev. W. D. Moorer Of Furman Univer-
sity, preached in the Baptist Church last
Sunday night.
Misses Davenport, of Greenyille County,
have been visiting their sister, who is at
tending school at this place.
Mrs. DR.. Thomas, of, Abbeville, has
been visiting relatives in Honea Path.
Two negroes, living near Honea Path,
while playing cards last week, engaged in
row and one of them cut the other
severely.
The Literary Societies of the Honea
Path High School have purchased Ency
cloppdia Britannica as nucleus for a
library.
Quite number from Honea Path and
surrounding country attended the Fair
in Columbia last week.
Miss Mary Latimer has so tar recovered
from her recent illness as to be able to
visit relatives in Honea Path last week.
Mrs. Amanda Haynes died quite sud
denly last Thursday afternoon en- her way
from Honea Path with paralysis Of the
heart Her remains were Inferred in the
cemetery at this place on Friday after
noon, Rev. NJ. MCGEE conducting the
funeral sarvices.
On Saturday at eleven o'clock at this
place Rev. Nj. MCGEE also conducted the
funeral services of Mrs. Warren Flem-
ming. Although she had been sick for
some time with consumption, her death
was not expected so soon and was great
shock to her relatives in and around
Honea Path. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of large circle of friends.
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