The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
Waited from Williamson.

Williamson :, king on now life. The
schools haT., started up, merchants are
receiving now goods, the big Ginnery Is
humming all the day and everything
wears a business aspect.
Miss Annie Prince has returned home
after an extended visit to relatives at
Marion, N. G.
Col. Chas. Hoke, of Seneca, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. j.. II. Gaines.
Col. Hoke is q fine musician, and, with
DR.. L. NJ. Lander and Miss Carrie Gaines,
gave the Methodist Sunday School some
delightful music on Sunday afternoon.
Col. Hoke performed on the violin, DR..
Lander on the flute, and Miss Gaines, az
usual, at tho organ.
The opening sermon ofthe Williamson
Female College WAS delivered by Rev. w.
r. Richardson on Friday evening. 1t is
needless to say his mastery effort was
attentively listened to by q large aud APP
preciative audience.
The authorities at the college are busy
putting in a system of waterworks,
which, when completed, will add much
to the comfort and convenience Of the
young ladies.
The Primary Department of the High
School is being presided over this year by
Miss Louise Barber. Miss Barber is a
recent graduate of the College here, and
we predict success for her in the educa-
tional field.
Miss Felicia Murray, Of Anderson, is
the guest of the Misses Brown.
Miss Lyad Matthews has returned from
a visit to Five Forks.
Mrs. K. D. Sem, of Newberry, and
Mrs. j. G. Richardson, of Piedmont, have
been visiting Col. Wash. Prince, at the
Sadler House.
Miss Gum and nephew, Mr.. Firmly, of
Greenville, have returned home after q
three weeks stay, testing the virtues of
our fine Chalybeate spring.
Mr.. B. Frank Mauldin paid our town a
business trip last week.
g. II. Mahon e Co. have opened q large
stock of dry goods and clothing in the
northern end of the Mahon building Mr..
Albert James, of Greenville, Is clerking
for them.
Mr.. r. r. Smith has accepted a position
as conductor on the G.. & w. G. Railroad.
ia in a short time.
Mr.. B. F. Russell is clerking for Capt.
G. w. Sullivan.
Miss Bessie Thackstou, from Green.
vile, who has been teaching q summer
school near here, returned home yester-
day.
Miss Roberta McGraw, OF Newberry,
is boarding with Rev. A. w. Attaway
and attending College.
Mrs. A. r. Terry, Of Fountain Inn,
Mrs. s. G. Buckister, Of Columbia, Mrs.
E. a. Baxter, Of st. Matthew'S, Miss Ann
G. Seago, ofAugusta, Mr.. w. n. Brissey,
of Greenville, and Max Wright, Of An
derson, are at the Williamson Hotel.
improvements constantly going on in
our town. MIR. j. c. Rush has complete
~ remodeled his house and enlsrged it
go much that it is almost new.
The paint brush has added very much
to the beauty and attractiveness of Mr..
Bigby's residence on Oak Street.
Mr.. J. F. Holiday is charging his
dwelling on tho road from Williamson
to Pelzer.
Mr.. Livingston Wulfs and sister, Miss
Alma, Of Laurens, spent a few days in
town recently.
Miss Annie ELL came over from
Greenville last week to attend College.
She will board with her aunt, Mrs. r. W.
Barber.
The South Carolina P~resbytery; con-
vened at Pelzer Friday. DR.. Summerell
was made moderator. Rev. B. P. Reid,
VI Oho1StSbt oSAiSO tS3 " SaA
day School address on Sunday morning,
after which DR.. Summerell preached one
of his best sermons. The delegates seem
ed delighted with Pelzer. The Rev. DR..
Wilson, Of Vaudeville, filled the Presbyte-
rian pulpit at Williamson Sunday morn
ing and Rev. r. G. Lyon, Of Roberts,
preached to a large congregation at might.
Rev. Mr.. MacLin, Of Mt. Carmel, is
visiting r~e1ativps in town
Capt. =. W. Mccullough was in town
Monday.
Mr.. j. Brown, who has been quite
sick, Is much better.
A railroad meeting was held in the
Spring Park last night. Our people will
do all in their power to encourage the
new railroad. Capt. Sullivan acted as
chairman of the meeting. He, with DR..
Brown, Capt. Martin, Col. Prince and DR..
Lander will attend the meeting at Honea
Path Fridsy. A. petition is in circulation
asking the Town Council to call an elec-
ton in regard to the issuing of bonds.
R. B. G.