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LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
Cupid's Darts-WeddIng Bells-Deaihs
and Funeral Narches-PersOnaIs.

Lowndesville, S. c., Nov. so, 1896.
Trial Justice j. &. Harden went to Aooe-
MIR. c. Black was thrown from his horse
Monday and pretty badly hurt. He * now.
ever. again at his post with Messrs. Allen q
Cooley. NJ,
w Huck abee went 10 Abbeville Tuesday.
Mr.. w, N Graydop, one OF Aobeville's g
most prominent and successful lawyers was
here on Wednesday, hearing case In trial
Rev II. C. Fennel, Messrs. w. c. Tennent,
Allen & Cooley went TO Abbeville Wednes-
Hr. J. ]. johnson and Miss Leona Blake, of
THANKSGIVING Day with relatives here.
Hon. J. Bolton Watson and family were
with the family Of The brother-in-law Of the
first named, Mr.. B. Berry Allen, last week.
Miss Carrie Thompson, OF Anderson, spent
several days at the Horton House last week.
AS stated in my last Mr.. B. F. Morrow, died
at an early hour at his home in the lower
of Anderson county last Monday morning.
and the next day his remains were carried to
Cross Roads Church, and placed In the ceme-
terry there by the side OF his wife who was
buried there several years ago; Mr.. Morrow
ago, where he lived till the late war began.
He was among the first in that State to join
the southern army, where he remained tlii II
was disbanded. having made as good soldier
as any that fought for the Southern cause.
Coming as he did from strong union sec
ton OF the State, and having fougth, as he
thought for the right, after the war, he could
not because Of this return TO his old home,
but had TO sever all old home ties, and form
new ones among strangers. He accordingly
located near Barnes station where he met
and married Mrs. John Hutchison, who gave
TO him, with herself a nice little home. He
had by her five children, three daughters and
two sons. His oldest daughter married. and
his second daughter Is now the wife of Mr.. j.
G. Thomas. OF the firm of McCalla Thomas,
one Of the foremost firms In this place. The
other three children are single. Mr.. Morrow
was for years a consistent member OF the
Presbyterian church. Though pain fully af-
ficted for several months, he bore his suffer
ings unmurmuringly. A kind father, good
neighbor. Christian gentleman is no more.
late his virtues, that we too may leave good
record behind US.
Thanksgiving Day was observed with US by
the closing of our stores and shops. Some,
however, were either too industrious or busy
TO lose the day, and they were seen to be EN-.
ployed as usual. Because of the Interesting
services to be held in the Presbyterian
church on that day, our other churches were
not opened for public services. An unusual
ly large crowd gathered at the Presby terian
church, at IL a. M, when the pastor Rev. II.
c. Fennel preached good and appropriate
sermon, from the text, i" less the Lory, o my
soul and forget not all his benefits" found In
Psalm 1882. At the close Of his very interest
Ing sermon, he announced, that after the
DeneQlctlOn was pronounced, ana all were
cordially invited to remain, and 1t was &C.
cepted by all. In few moments the bridal
party came in. First Mr.. Earle Allen this
place, and Miss Mollie johnson. Of Anderson;
next Mr.. Rurk Sherrard, of Mofattsville, ana
Miss Edna Smith next Mr.. Game Baskin
and Miss Leone Clinkscales. and Mr.. E
Clinkscales and Miss Sallie Sherrard, Mof-
fattsville. Then came the bride and groom.
Miss Corrie Baskin,, eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Baskin, and Mr.. Eugene
Clipkscales son of Mr. and Mrs. ]. Frank
Cllnkscales. All were handsomely and be-
comingly dressed, and performed their re-
spective parts, in the exercises with becom-
ing ease, grace and dignity.
The church In and the chancel, were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, chysan the
NUNS and a few roses and eyergreens, they
being the only subjects of Flora's Kindgom
that could then be had. An arched gateway
was placed at the end OF the middle aisle,
through which the attendants passed To
their positions. on the right and left. The
bride and groom took their stand Immediate
ly beneath the large bell suspended from the
top Of the gate, where they were made one.
Then the bridal party went to Mr.. j. Frank
Clinkscales and partook OF sumptnous din
ner. Troupe.