The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

| rooms, "nlcn are separated Dy an
open hallway. Diversity of style
characterizes the entire construction.
From the trent, on one side, the piaz.
zas are finished with round corners
and curve gracefully around, while on
the opposidc they break off abruptly
in an elbow. High above the piazzas
the gable is frettcd with lattice work
and ornamentcd with scroll work. In
all parts of the building the windows
are Of different styles and taStcfully
arranged in suits Or pairs. Probably
the most beautiful Of these is the cir
cular balcony window, which projects
high up from the side next to the
Spring. The whole of the interior is
tastcfully painted in colonial cnlors-
two shades of yellow aud white
which blends beautifully with til"
surrounding foliage. The interior,
throughout. is elegantly finished in
natural wo"d-ycll"Y pinc-hard and
finished. The walls are wainscotcd
and the ceilings or pannelcd.
From the exterior, GRACEFUL curved
steps lead up into the piazza, from
which you can enter the recrp-
tion room and two parors ensuitc.
handsomely carpctcd and furnished.
and also the dining room
From the reception room an open
arcade extends to the roof and KY
light and broad easy steps lead to the
apartments above From the same
room you enter vestibule, from
which you can enter any Of the rooms
on tile front The dining room is
spacious and can be entered from the
piazza, parlors or reception room. 1t is
beautifully finished with waiuscoting
and deep pannel ceiling and stained
oil floor. \ large landscape window.
on the east side, furnishes abundant
light and affords beautiful view of
the forest and springs.
Throughout the building there is a
total absence of Railways and pass
ages The arrangement is convenient
and unique.
Much more could be said Of Sunset
Forest, with its beautiful, verdant
pastures, annexed with low
ing cattle of finest breeds and of the
magnificent two-h hundred farm.
belonging, which is in high state of
cultivation, but the want of space
will not permit US to do so.
LODGES.
The secret organizations in Ander-
son arc on higher plane than those
usually found in other cities where
the material is so mixed; but in this
city it is quite different.
Hiram Lodge, No. IS, A. +. NJ,
was granted a charter on October %,
1917. Since its organization it has
furnished four most worshipfnl mas
ters, Ex-Gov. J. i. Orr, Jas 4. Hoyt,
". W. Humphreys and r. i. Diver.
Two temples have been erected, the
first in 1854. which was used until
1889, when the present Masonic Tenn
pie was erected at a cost of S25 900.
1t is one of the handsomest in the
State. At present there are l25 mem
bers.
Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, r.
A. NJ, obtained charter February
%, 1850. 1t now has 40 members.
Wynne Council, No. +, R. and 5.
NJ, received charter March l3, 1860,
and now has 20 members.
knights of Honor, Anderson Lodge
No. 29O, was organized May 26, 1896,
with Is members. 1t has had on the
rolls since about 200 members. Dur
ing it's history this chapter has had
30 deaths, and has paid out $780,, 900 to
benefciaries of deceased brothers.
A. o. U. W., Orr Lodge No. 5, was
organized March 30, 1888, with 65
members, and since that time has had
only two deaths.
knights of Pythias, Chiquola
! Lodge No. 32, was organized Septem-
Der %, 1890, with 20 members: but
the rolls have now increased to about
80 active members, and the next
meeting of the grand domain will be
held in this city under the supervi-
sion of this lodge. A movement is
on foot to organize uniform rank
with Chiquola lodge.
NEWSPAPERS.
There are three weekly newspapers
published in Anderson, all Democratic
journals and enjoying good business.
The Intelligencer is the oldest, best
and the most widely read of any, and