The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-10-23

Mr.. A. M Baker, representing the Com.
Richmond, Va, is spending few days In
the CITY in the interest of bis Association,
which Is one of the best and safest now In
existence In the United States. Mr.. Baker
secured a number Of subscribers in this
CITY to the stock Of the Association.
A meeting of Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans was held in the Court House last
Monday, with Mr.. J. C. Watkins in the
chair. The Committee that was appointed
at the meeting few weeks ago to draft
constitution and bylaws submitted Its
report, which was adopted after few
slight changes. The 10th of May Memo
rial Day. was selected as the time for the
annual meeting Of the Camp. whioh will
be known az Camp W. w. Humphreys,
No. =, Sons of Confederate Veterans. It
was decided to hold three regular meetings
a year-the second Tuesdays of February,
August and November. The next meet
ing will be held on Saturday, November
2nd, at o'clock p. N when the Camp
will be permanently organized by the
election of officers. All the sols of Con.
federate veterans are invited to attend the
meeting aud join the Camp, which is the
second one organized in this State. The
admission fee is only one dollar and the
annual dues fifty cents.
On Tuesday at IL O'Clock the Anderson
Mattress Factory, on East Benson street,
was consumed by fire, together with q
small house in the rear and the stable OF
Mr.. R. L. Keys on the west side. All
the buildings were wooden structures
and burned rapidly. A bale OF cotton
had Just been opened in the factory. The
hacker machine was running In the same
room, and one of the employees says q
match ignited in the machine and in q
second the cotton was ablaze. The whole
interior was soon covered with the flames,
and for awhile it seemed that 1t would be
impossible to keep the fire from spread
ing to the adjacent buildings on both
sides of the street, but the brave and
jealous fremen of the city were at the
scene promptly and soon had the flames
conquered. Tho dwellings of Mr.. r. l..
Keys, Mrs. VanWyck, and the warehouse
and sales stables OF Bleckley 81 Fretwell
were very close to the factory and 1t took
hard work to prevent them from igniting.
The factory loss is about 5000, with no
insurance. Mr.. Keys had 5000 insurance
on his stables. Anderson ls proud of her
firemen and fire department. On this
occasion no paid department In any city
could have done better work. The Mat
tress Factory will begin work immedi-
ately in the Welch building, on Depot
street.
Anderson County is called upon to
mourn the loss Of another excellent and
worthy citizen in the death of Mr.. Samuel
A. Dean, who died suddenly at bis home
near Deans last wednesday evening. he
had been in feeble health for several
months and often remarked that he ex-
pected to die suddenly, and for this reason
had not left his home in year or more.
On the evening Of his death his family
were away from home, and he ate bis
supper quite early. After leaving the
dining-room he walked about the house
for some time and finally entered bis room.
Directly the cook, who was still In the
dining-room, heard noise in the room
as If some one had fallen to the floor, and.
after waiting awhile, went to the room and
found him lying on the floor. She imme
diately summoned some Of the tenants on
the plantation and messenger was sent
for the family and physician, but when
they arrived be was dead. Heart disease
was the cause. Mr.. Dsan was in the 73rd
year of his age. and was born, reared and
had always lived In the neighborhood
where he died. He was son Of Thos.
Dean, and, like his father. had the conf.
dence and good will Of all who knew him.
He was q consistent member Of the Bap-
tist Church, and a model citizen In every
relation of life. He was industrious and
frugal, and by his superior judgment had
managed to accumulate good property.
He was very popular among bis neigh
fortunate and needy. He will be missed
In bis neighborhood, where his memory
will long be cherished. Five sons and
two daughters survive him. his wife hav
ing preceded him to the grave about two
y ears ago. On Friday morning the re
mains were inferred at Gross Roads
Church, Rev. T FL Garrett conducting
the funeral services in the presence of 9
large concourse OF sorrowing friends and
relatives