The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-06-06

the war Mr. Pegg was one Of the bravest
of the brave. He was first lieutenant
aud wore double.breasted officers coat
until peace was declared. This he pre-
served, keeping it until his death. On all
special occasions he wore this coat. 1t
was full of holes, some made By bullets of
the enemy and some by moths since the
war. After tho war he settled in Atlanta
and had, up to the time Of his death, sold
patent medicines for living. The veter-
ans were not notified of his death until
SITTER his funeral, and many regret that
they were not able 10 pay him the last
sign of resptc." The deceased was born
and reared in Anderson County, and was
brave and gallant soldier throughout the
war For number of years after the war
be was prominent merchant in this city,
bus lie was unfortunate iu his business
bis wi!e's dca'h h be went to Atlanta to live.
He was a genial, generous hearted man,
aid in his better days had many friends
tbruus hout this County
Ia accordance with an invitation from
tie Anderson Lodge knights Of Pytbias,
Rev. q ?. Watson, of the Methodist
Church, preached sermon last Sunday
night especially to the members OF that
order. The members met at their Hall
and marched in body to the Church, the
seats Immediately in front of the pulpit
being reserved for them. Mr.. Watson
read as the lesson for the evening the goth
chepter of 1st Samuel and announced as
his text the lat verse of the 18th chapter
of the same book as follows: "And it
came to pass when he had made an end Of
speaking unto Saul, that the soul of iona.
than was knit with the soul of David, and
Jonathan loved him as bis own soul.'
Mr.. WATSON started out by giving de-
scription of David when he went out to
meet the giant. whom he slew, and spoke
of his bravery and other characteristics.
He said the books of Samuel we're exceed.
iprly interesting, and full of romance.
He com pared the friendship existing be.
tween David and Jonathan to that exist
ing between Damon and f'ythias, the for
mer being taken from revelation and the
latter from profane history. He said be
could not see why any true Christian
could object to any Of the noble fraternal
organizations of our country, for their
principles were all based on the Bible, and
be believed they should be encouraged in
the grand work. He explained the cardl'
nal principles of the Knights Of Pythias,
viz, Charity, Benevolence, Friendship
8uQ DIAVoTy. 4hC w 6ooipAsANA
religious but moral order, and said the
work it did was sanctioned by God.
Many helpless widows and orphan chill;
dren aud many poor, afflicted men had
been the recipients of substantial aid from
these noble fraternal organizations, who.
perhaps would have suffered had not they
or some member of the family been con-
nected with benevolent order. The
brotherhood of man was great thing In
this world, and be regretted that more at
tentlon was not given it. The sermon
throughout was most interesting, and the
large audience that was present may draw
some valuable and instructive lessons
from it. if each individual present WILL
think over them and make application of
them in their journey through life, even
if they are not members of any fraternal
organizations. Mr.. Watson was at his
best, aud all who listened to his discourse
are loud in their praises OF it.