The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-12-11

It is our sad duty this week to record the
death of our young friend, Mr.. Willie
McFall, who died at his home six miles
south of the city last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. McFall was the youngest son of the
late VIM. A. McFall, and was in the Goth
year of his age. He was afflicted with that
I terrible and ever-fatal disease, consump-
ton, and for year or more has been quite
| feeble. he was a young man of gener-
Gus disposition and noble qualities, and
was highly esteemed by his friends and
acquaintances, every one Of whom deeply
sylnpathize with the loved ones who are
left to mourn his death. Our young
| friend had, several years ago, ,sconnected
when the Angel of Death called he was
ready to meet the summons. The remains
were laid to rest in the Presbyterian Gem
etery. this city, last Monday, Rev. G.. B.
Smith, in the absence Of the pastor, con-
ducting the funeral services.
Maj. Robert Dugan died at the home of
his sou, Mr.. w. A. Dugan, in Honea Path
Township. on Tuesday, End inst, and his
remains were inferred the day following 6
in tAe Shady Grove Courchyard, Rev. M.
Mcf1ee conducting the funeral services
Maj. DugaD had reached the ripe old age of
SG years. and up to two or three weeks
preceding his death was a remarkably
stout and healthy man throughout his life.
He was born aud reared in Newberry
County, and moved to Anderson County
just before the war. He served through
the Florida war where he received his tt
tie of Major. For several years he had
been very consistent member of the
Baptist Church. During his illness he
realized that his end was near, and assured
his loved ones and friends that he was
ready to meet the summons of death. Maj.
Dugan was well known throughout the
County, and his many friends regret his
death. Four sons are left to mourn his
death.
The Little Rock, Ark, Democrat, of No
vember Goth, contains a lengthy descrip.
ton of the marriage of Robert N. White
and Miss Isabella 81. Bragg which took
place in the First Presbyterian Church of
that city on the preceding evening. In
closing the article the Democrat says ::
''The bride is q daughter of Mr.. Richard
Bragg, Sr., one of the largest real estate
owners in the city, and 9 representative
citizen. She is widely and favorably
known. combining in her character all the
qualities which go to make up a woman
Of sterling merit and real worth. The
groom has been connected with the firm
Of Gus Blass & Co. for some time. He has
many friends. He is a gentleman of
splendid business qualifications and
stands very high both in social and COM
mercial circles" The INTELLIGENCER
joins the friends of Mr.. White in Ander-
derson, his old home, in extending con-
gratulations and wishing he and his bride
all the happiness attainable in this life.
The One Hundred and Fourteenth Com
munication of the Grand Lodge of An.
last Tuesday, Grand Master R. f. Diver
dred and forty Lodges were found to be
from other Lodges have come in, making
the largest attendance the Grand Lodge
has had in years. The Grand Masters
address was an able and interesting paper,
and was listened to with deep interest.
The reports of the various Committees
showed the Order to be in a healthy, pros
porous condition. The business of the
session has been dispatched rapidly. The
next annual meeting will be held in
Charleston. The Grand Lodge elected its
officers and finished its business Wednes-
day afternoon, after the INTELLIGENcER
had gone to press. The sessions have
been attended by number of the brethren
of the Lodges in this and adjoining Coun.
ties. The meeting throughout has been
most pleasant one, and our citizens Lave
enjoyed the presence Of the delegates in
our growing city.
Miss Lucinda Drake died at the home
ui her father, Capt Jas. A. Drake, in Mar
tin Township. last Thursday night, after a
l"ng and painful illness, which she bore
with thai patience and fortitude character
about 50 years of age, and the announce
mens of her death has brought sorrow to
the hearts of wide circle of friends, by
whom she was highly esteemed for her
many noble qualities of both heart and
mind. In n.early life she professed CONVEX
sion and joined the First Creek Baptist
Church. and throughout life was
devoted and consistent member.
For a number of years she was
faithful and jealous school teacher, and
her gentle, loving disposition peculiarly
fitted her for the work. In the school.
room, in the Church and in the home she
will be greatly missed, aud her many
friends will long cherish her memory.
Truly, good woman has fallen, but her
aged parents and devoted brothers and
sisters have the consolation of knowing
that she has entered that haven of rest
where there will be 40 more pain nor
death. On Saturday her remains were
laid to rest in the Ebenezer Churchyard,
in the presence of large concourse of
friends and relatives.
Last Thursday afternoon one of the best
advertising schemes yet proposed for our
meeting of the Board Of Trade in the
Court House. and that night before the
City Council by Mr. W. w. Pemble, who
is travelling through the South represent
ing the Southern immigration Associa-
tion, with headquarters at Raleigh, N. G,
This Association was organized at Mont
gomery, Ala, in 1888, by the Governors
of the Southern States, and is to be COM
posed of 81 associations organized in the
towns and cities of the Southern States.
The object is to disseminate information
regarding the South and attract capitalists
and settlers. The Association will distri-
butte throughout the North and Northwest,
from its headquarters, pamphlets, papers
and all advertising literature sent to it by
the sub associations; it will have men ct
all tho fairs at the North, whose duty it
will be to explain our advantages and
advertise our towns and cities and next
Spring it will run train Of exposition
cars through the North, each car filled
with the specially arranged products of
one State, and in charge of two men whose
duty it will be to talk up the attractions
of that State. All Of this work is done
through the headquarters at Raleigh,
without any further charge to the sub
association than the payment of charter
fee and 81 month after the first year as
dues. The charter fee is regulated accord
ing to the size of town or city. For
Anderson the fee is $55. The City Coun-
Gil paid this fee, and on Tuesday afternoon
the Anderson sub. association was organic
ed by electing the following officers
President, j. L. Tribble; Vice President,
B. F. Moss; Secretary, O.. Geisberg;
Treasurer, J. r. Vandiver. Every citizen
of the city or County, who feels any inter
est in the development of our section, is
invited to join the association. This is
fine advertising scheme, and is bound to
result in good to our section. The annu-
al Convention of the Southern Association
will be held next week in Asheville, n.