The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-20
Batesburg Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.

| we are still exceedingly dry ana
the outlook is a serious one. This is
verifcation of the old adage, "that
all signs for rain fail in dry weather"
for We have the brightest prospects
for rain frequently that could be
seen, but no rain comes.
Mrs. J. B. Hartley is still quite
feeble, though glad to say she is
much improved. Her life was re-
Gently despsired of and it cast a
gloom over the entire community, for
she is woman of the most lovely
type of character and the Christian
spirit she exhibited in the hour of
her extreme illness was an inspiration
to all who surrounded her bedside.
Mr.. W. B. Plunkett has also been
quite i'll but is up again and able to
attend to his business.
j. P. Jones is, I am sorry to say,
quite feeble again.
Batesburg sent quite delegation
to the Southern Baptist convention,
consisting Of Rev. T. R. and Mrs.
Corr, Rev. John Lake, Mrs. D. P.
Hartley, Col. A. B. Watson and Miss
Naomie Cooner, daughter of Rev. N.
G. Cooner. They report an interest
ing meeting and heard the Rev. Al.
Diaz, the late imprisoned Missionary.
Diaz stated in a speech before the
convention that he would return to
Cuba in at least six months, and
would ind it an independent Island.
He also said that it would then be a
fruitful mission field, and that he has
now quite a number of Baptist
churches, several ministers and two
thousand communicates on the Island.
The Midland Railroad engineer
corps are working to get the most
available route in town and quite
number of the officials, including
Maj. Lee, superintendent, has been
in town last week. They speak
highly of the outlook for the road.
The joint picnic Of the Methodist
and Baptist Sunday schools came off
Friday last in the Cullum grove. 1t
was a most enjoyable affair and
largely attended. After dinner of
the fat of the land, more than several
times twelve baskets, were filled
with what was left. Surely when
the people of Batesburg set their
heads to dc thing they do it in an
orderly and successful way. In the
afternoon the crowd resolved them
selves into mass meeting and DIR.
E. G. Rid dgell was called upon for a
speech, the Doctor stated that,
although constitutionally modest, yet
after such dinner, he could not be
so ungrateful as to refuse to make a
speech and then in his inimatable
style he gave them a speech spark
ling with wit and wisdom, and then
introduced Col. Aldrich of Barnwell,
who spoke of the railroad and other
business interests of our country.
Prof. Bird ges made an excellent ad-
dress on our educational institutions
and when he concluded, loud calls
were made for Hon. J. Walter Mitch
ell. The Judge responded in happy
speech and held the audience with
deep interest, as he gave them prac-
tical lessons from his experience in
the school room and in practical lines
of business. The speech was full of
good, solid common sense and was
much applauded.
Clerk of Court H. A, Spann re-
Gently held Referees court here.
The attorneys in the case were VIM.
n. Lyles OF Columbia, N. B. Dial of
Laurens, Leonard Phinezy Of Au-
gusta, and E. F. Strother of our
local bar. The Referee took the
papers and reserved his decision,
which We presume will be filed with
the court.
DR.. E. G. Ridgell and DR.. NJ. U.
Boatwright attended the State
Dental Convention in Columbia last
week.
We were delighted to see our
former citizen, Mr.. A. J. Quattle-
baum of Swansea, in town a few
days ago.
Mrs. L. J. Langford, with her
daughters. Misses Estelle and Lizzie,
| were in town recently.
Several young ladies are visiting
in town, among them, Miss Low Of
Mississippi, at the home of MIR. H.
W. Shuler, Miss Hardin of Chester,
at DR.. E. K. Hardin's, and Miss Eva
Blair of Atlanta, at DR.. EF. .Strother's.
The 3. Y. P. U. spent a day at
Merritt's mill recently and had
splendid time, also the Epworth