The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-10-29

made
But a bold peasaniry--our counts 5
pride,
When once destroyed can never he sup,
piled.
thought of this at Warren, for there
stood before us 100 un?retend;ng, honest
people all from Gre family, Tic fair had
Offered! premium OF s large and bcanti.
fnl family Bible TO the head OF the lar
gest family that assembled upon the
grounds. Mr.. benjamin Ii. Parnell and
his good wife we're there wi:h ninety eight
living descendants. Did you ever see
100 people in flock? Just think eff a
military company Of eighty men and you
can imagine what show 100 people
make. 1t was rare snd novel spectacle.
The old patriarch was a clean shaven,
active, erect man, with ruady, honest
face, and his wife well preserved mat
ron, who looked IS though she would
rather he at home, and had doubts about
the proprie,y of exhibiting herself to tho
curious gaze Of so many wondering peo-
pie. She was a good looking malron
without the usual signs Of decay. Her
hair was silyered over, but there were no
wrinkles or crows feet or sunken cheeks.
She had her husbands arm in the good
old way, and it was with timid shyness
that she occasionally raised her eyes to
look upon the speaker who was introduc-
ing her and her offspring TO tie multi
tude. The good DR.. Martin said: "My
friends, here is man and woman who
are the heads Of q family of ninety eight
living descendants. Seven girls and six
boys were born to them, and there has
never been a death under their roof.
Their children are all happily married.
This couple have lived together in loving
and peaceful relations for fo.ty-aevcn
years. They and their children have
given The public no trouble. They have
been diligent in business and eaten hon
est bread. Young men, we commend 70
you their good example. Go thou and do
likewise, and let us abolish the immigra
tion bureau"
The Bible was made to order, and had
plenty of blank leaves to register the
names and marriages aud deaths iu their
order. 1t wss remarkable scene. Some
of the mothers and fathers had infants in
their arms, and all had children gathered
around them in separate llOcks, and all
were dressed in clean ard comfortable
clothes. II was a pleasure to ne to be
introduced to them, and, of course, | had
to quote some scripture and tell what
David said:
"Chi!drcn are an heritage Of the Lord,
As arrows are in tho hands Of mighty
man SO are children Of the youth,
Happy is tho man who hath his quiver
full,
They shall not be ashamed, but shall
speak with the enemies in the gate
That is, they shall be the ambassadors
to make treaties for peace. \ man with
numerous children and grandchildren has
more at stake and feels more concern for
good government. He ought to be the
man to speak with the enemy. If | live
to see another war impending | shall
speak a little myself"
And I recited David's prayer, That
our sons may be as plants grown mp in
their youth. And our daughters be as
corner stones polished after the similtude
Of palace.
"That our garners may be full and our
oxen strong, and there be no complaining
in our streets.
Happy is that people that is in such
a case. Yea, happy is that people whose
God is the Lord"
That is splendid-isn't it.
Well, I had pleasant talk with the
old gentleman. He is quick Of appre-
hension and said "lou may put down
that there is nothing against me nor my
people. None of us have ever been ac
cused Of anything wrong or brought into
court. Me and my wife have belonged
to the Baptist Church for nigh onto fifty
years, and have voted The Democratic
ticket all that lima. | moved here tefc.e
there was any railroad in this country
and the people were powerful scattering.
| have made good, fair living and am
doing i! yet. The Lord has been good to
lis and blessed us. Not co!'in has ever
been brought to my house"
There is record of good c!iz"n-hip.
No Jail or ccurhnuses for tbs! .amily.
They have served on the jury and worked
the public roads, and been kind to their
neighbors, and have stood by their State
and their country. Their industry has
earned something for other people to live
upon every year. They have added to
values and besides have set a good exam
pie. for"ot to ask ths! good neither
how many pairs oi socks and stockings
she bad knit in the years gone iy how
many qnii!s and coverlots she and her
girls had made. she ought 10 have =
pension and be allowed 20 rest tie re-
maipder Of her lie. But nn snc wcuIdn:
rest. have seen i. lric,i. woaident
change their habi;s npr rhr;r ro!i.l II
mar heir pali.ic. il roi!l : ,inr Of
l,ie.;. ,i.Ts there VII. j. 4 d.a.;,-tao
deaths JnLer that root, hui their aood
example w,l nol die. !: never dies
And while rnm,ina;cd a!.oul Ii, fan'i!y
another verse nf poetrE came 10 my me!A'
Org dat III, taoMi
Ear from the lnadd,;.ins ''rnw,l' i.r.""lc
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TG"ir >"hrr wishes ,."yer ;cosnri !" .r:ay.
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