The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-10-23
HOnea Path Happenings.
HoNEA PuTu, s. c., Oct. %.


Cool and dusty.
Cotton gone down with a "fop."
Mrs. lola Machem, Of Princeton, was
here Saturday.
Miss Sue Whitfield of Anderson, spent
several days last week with her cousin,
Miss Maggie Hudgens.
The appearance of measles in town has
no effect whatever. People do not seem
to fear them, and the school-roll is as full
as ever.
Mrs. DR.. A. C. Tribble, of Toney Creek,
was in town shopping on the 17th.
Miss Sallie Kay received severe fall
last week, from which she is suffering
very much.
w. A. Erwin is fixing up neat picket
fence around his burial square in the
graveyard.
Mr.. w. C. Sharp is enjoying we'll.
developed case Of the measles. He will
soon be able to get out again.
Mr.. 6. NJ. Greer and family are in At
lanta taking In the Exposition.
Mr.. l.. M. Wilson's horse ran away
yesterday evening. No harm done, e1-
cept one OF his boys missed his ride.
Rev. R. J. Williams has been re-elected
as pastor of the Baptist Church for an
other year. This will make his third
year here.
J. B. Stepp has been over attending to
the affairs of his father, the late Rev. A.
G. Stepp, as administrator Of his estate.
The business has been wound up, all but
selling the land, which will not come into
sale before next fall.
Mr.. Drue Armstrong and family, Of
the "Lone Star" State, are spending a
month with Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Shirley,
Mrs. Armstrong; mother and father.
Mr.. W. G. Sharp and Miss Jennie Shir-
ley were happily married before large
concourse of friends and relatives. by the
Rev. M. MCGEE, in the Baptist Church,
on the evening of the 10Th inst. The
Church was beautifully decorated by the
friends of the contracting parties with
evergreen and golden rod. Two large
arches were erected at the end of each
aisle, where two large SIS we're stationed
in full view, with an extension to the
altar, where the wedding bell was sus-
pended, which was model Of floral
decorations. Miss Lola Harper was at
the organ, and as she played Mendelsohns
in the following order: Ushers-R. G.
Mattison and G. J. Brock, Of Anderson,
W. A. Erwin and s. o. Shirley, of Honea
Path. The bridesmaids and groomsmen
then entered in the following order: j.
w. Brock, Of Honea Path, and Miss
Addie Guy, of Pelzer, J. G. Sullivan, OF
Tumblipg Shoals, and Miss Daisy Rice,
Of Bolton, L. P. Brock, of Anderson, and
Miss Mary Erwin, Of Erwin's, l.. G.
Branyon, of Zarline, and Miss Fannie
Watkins, of Laurens, DR.. j. A. Dickson
and Miss jamie Brock, of Honea Path,
l.. A. Brock, Of Honea Path, and Miss
Allie Major, Of Neal's, j. G.. Latimer, OF
Honea Path, and Miss Nora Sharp, OF
Princeton, s. c., J. M. Sharp, of Prince
ton, and Miss Bessie Shirley, Of Honea
Path. The bride came in with the maid
of honor, Miss Lou. MCGEE, and met the
groom, who came in with his best man,
Mr.. j. g. Mattison, where the two took
their places in front Of the altar, where
they bowed their heads and answered ~
will" which sealed their fate. The
arrangements were in many respects
novel and were beautifully executed.
The wedding was pronounced one OF the
prettiest seen in this place for quite
awhile. After the ceremony the party
parents, where q grand reception was
given. There was also beautiful and
glittering array of wedding presents.
On the 18th q reception was rendered
them at the home of the groom's parents
in Princeton, Laurens County. The bride
is the eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Shirley, and is well known In the
County, having taught several schools at
different places. She has many friends
and admirers. The groom is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Sharp, OF
Laurens County. He has been with
Messrs. L. A. & T. H. Brock for several
years, and nothing we could say would
place him higher in the estimation OF the
community.