The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
Progressive 5rookland.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

The sale of building lots in our
beautiful Brookland is going on with
increasing demand, and buildings
are going up, making lovely homes
for the increasing population.
George W. Lybrand, one Of Brook,
lands most enterprising business
men, now occupies his fine two story
residence on Augusta street.
Rev. E. L. Lybrand and Preston
Sox have recently moved into their
new and neat residences.
shull & Shull have completed their
two story building which is very
handsome in appearance.
Areheart and Thompson each has
built very neat stores which add con-
siderably to the vacant spot where
the recent fire swept.
The new town council is now IN
gear, and expectancy is rife as to how
and in what direction they will pull.
At public meeting on the 24th
alt, Intendant Witt, in a short
speech, gave synopsis OF the work
ings of his, committee during the
first year Of Brookland's municipal
life. He said the work was ardrous,
but was cheerfulIy and fearlessly
done, without favor or affection, look
ing only to the peace and protection
of all law abiding citizens. They
worked one year and hadnot received
ore cent for their services, and he
and his council had no desire for re-
election.
After Mr.. Wits speech, the sub
iect of water works and the exten-
sion of the town limits was freely
discussed. A committee on water
works was appointed and is now look
iag carefully into the matter,
The subject of nominations for an
incoming council next came up. The
report Of the nominations that ap-
peared in the Register on the 26th
ult,, making Denham the nominee for
Intendant, was not correctly stated.
Mr.. Bower Sox was nominated for
re election, but at the election three
of the old Wardens were ''knifed."
It is due to the old council to say
Notwithstanding their mistakes (for
no human government is faultless),
they deserve the thanks and COM
mendation of all good citizens for
the sacrifices they have made and for
the efficiency in the workings of the
town government when turned over
to their successors.
We have ordinances against dram
drinking, profane swearing and other
demoralizing ofenses on the public
streets. These ordinance have been
enforced and better order pre-
walls in 10 town or city than we have
here, making own town very desir-
able place in which to live.
Major J. H. Koon has resumed
work on the Mt. Tabor church edi-
fee. 1t is a large and imposing struc-
ture, and when completed will be one
of the centres Of attraction in the town.
Contractor John Muse has began
work on the Presbyterian church
building. 1t is not to be a very spa
eious building, but it is to be rather
artistic in design.
Brookland now has two mails every
day in the week and one on Sunday.
Postmaster Witt has secured as his
assistant Carl Lybrand, son Of Rev
E. L. Lybrand. Carl is an excellent
delivery clerk and has won many
friends during his already short stay,
Recently q bill has been introduced
and passed the House TO incorporate
the Brookland Street Railway Com
pany, This company proposes to
build an electric line to Horse Shoe
lake and then around same, which
covers an area Of eighteen acres.
Improvements will be made. A very
costly pavilion will be erected, sail
boats will be placed on the lake and
several bath houses will be built
The outlook for Brookland is very
bright, indeed: the contract for build
ing forty houses, with the ProoaOlliIy
of twenty more, has been let out
and work has begun.
Hagood and Muse are enlarging
their business. In addition to their
planning machines, they have grist
mill and manufacturers of any kind
of bracket work, doors, blinds, etc.
The Brookland High School, I'M
der the principalsttzitss.-s " d Dent,
ably assisted by Miss May Shul, is
progressing nicely, and daily new
pupils are being registered.
Mr.. Elliot Shealy died from an at
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