The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-25
Lowndesyille News.

We have not been too plentiful with our
news, MIR. Editor, during the past month,
and will therefore ask for enough space in
your worthy paper, to give you and your
readers some idea of the beautiful Seven
Hills.
It appears that our country is on the
road to progress. People are making ag-
gressive work in all departments, and
surely the garden spot of the South is our
Piedmont Region.
But we shall not dwell on the resources
of this beautiful land of ours, for they are
too numerous for us to give adequate scope
and meaning to in this space.
At this season Lowndesville is quite q
social place, and we may safely say one Of
the liveliest in the land. You have been q
welcomed guest of this peoples hospitality
yourself, Mr.. Editor, and as you have q
standing invitation, only pressing when
the city is filled with girls, perhaps it
would be we'll for you to lay aside the cares
of business, and regard that invitation
with degree Of urgency at present.
Verify the town is filled with young
ladies' and if the Editors refuse to come to
our assistance the end is inevitable.
We trust therefore that you will hear our
cry, and feel assured of your earnest effort
to come to our rescue, when you read the
following Items OF news.
A sociable was given by the young men,
to the visiting young ladies, at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. r. A. Mcconnell on last
by the young and gay, and happier times
ne'er was passed by love among the flowers.
A few evenings prior to this, the boa t
ride on the pond was truly amusing. The
following constituted the merry crowd: I:
Mr.. r. ]. Hutchinson, Miss Agnes Cooper,
Mr.. Jas. E. Carter, Miss Willie Leroy,
Mr.. W. L. Kennedy, Miss Ida Chambers,
Mr.. Chas. T. Baker, Miss Willie E. Bon
durant, Mr.. L. O. McCalla, Miss Mamie
Johnson, Mr.. W. w. Speer, Miss Lucia
Mosely. They were conveyed 10 the pond
In wagons, in which were placed comforta.
BILE chairs, afterwards taken to be used in
the boat for seats. After an hour or 30,
the party returned home perfectly delight
ed with the sport, and fully determined to
repeat the pleasure.
Mrs. William r. White and her three
daughters, Miss Loulia, Mrs. Hellams, and
Mrs. Wright, of Greenville, are now
spending some time with DR.. J. B. Mosely.
You will observe, dear reader, that one OF
these charming young ladies is yet single.
Her visits to the city are looked forward to
with great pleasure by the young men, and
ne only wish with them that her visit
means the entire season this trip.
Miss Willie E. Bondursnt, charming
and interesting young lady from Roanoke,
Virginia, is now visiting the family OF j..
O. Chambers. She will remain here for
some time, and we are glad 10 hear that
she is favorably impressed with the Seven
Hills.
Miss Maud Lomax, of Columbis, Is now
visiting Mr.. H. A. Teunent She is anoth-
er bright figure in the social status here.
Mr.. s. G. Baker was down to attend his
fathers burial OIL last Saturday. He is
one OF Anderson's most prosperous and
deserving young men, and has the sympa-
thy Of his many friends in this the hour OF
his sorrow.
Last Friday morning at half.past four
o'clock, in his quiet and peaceful home,
Mr.. 8. 8. Baker paid his final debt Of
nature, and went to his last account. he
was born at the Palmer Place near Warren
ton on Little River, June Is, 1922, and in
this section spent the early days OF his
childhood. A few years after his majority
he was happily married to Miss Martha
Allen, the daughter of Banister Allen, q
prominent farmer who lived near this
place. But the days allotted to his devot-
ed wife were few, for not more than year
had elapsed since the nuptial ceremony
was performed, when the angel Of death
da1kened the door OF his home, and carried
away the ideal Of his heart. In this hour
OF af1iction he suffered patiently, and like
the strong and stalwart man he was, en-.
years later he was for second time led to
the altar of matrimony. Here he was
married to Miss Lee Crowel, Of Barlow
County Ga, and who survives him to-day.
He then procured a large tract OF land
about two miles east of Latimers station,
where for number Of years he displayed
that genius for tilling the soil that found
no superior in AbbeYille County. The
climate, however, was not strictly
healthy one, and necessitated the removal
of his family TO some better locality. He
came to Lowndesville and settled on the
edge of the town. Here he spent the re-
mainder OF his life. For thirty.seven
years he was q Royal Arch Mason, and
attended upon the services and ordinances
of this fraternal institution with great
deal Of interest and punctuality. His love
and jealous effort for this order gave him
peculiarly tender place in the hearts and
affections of its members. BY their hands
he was laid at rest, with all the honors OF
his favorite order. His mission In life was
humble, that OF a farmer. But In his death
the farmers have lost faithful supporter,
an earnest worker, aud good friend. His
practical methods in this vocation gave
him the first place in the ranks of his pro.
fession. AS neighbor he was kind, and
always ready to assist In the time of trial
and need. His great heart and unreserved
liberality will be missed by those who
sought him in the hour Of distress. His
devotion to his wife and family was Of the
highest character, responding to all Of their
wants, with disposition more than beau.