The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-04

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barber OF his city. died on Sunday, after
an illness OF several months with con-
sumption. The deceased was about "a
years OF age, and was an upright, worthy
negro. and was highly esteemed by his
white friendr. HIS funeral was held i'll
h Baptist Church, of which he was a
member, on Monday afternoon.
Rev. b p. Reid. of Peudieton, S. G.,
ed Secretary {: Home Missions for tho
South Carolina Presbytery. paid our town
o visit last week, the guest of Mr.. II. S.
Cunningham. MIR: Reid's mission was to
look over the field here with a view Of
establishing a Mission here. He was so
much pleased with Saluda and her out
look that he will make q very favorable
report to his Board. md in all probability
in the near future a Presbyterian Chapel
will be established bere.-Sdfutu Sentinel.
Miss Permelia Tarrant died at the home
OF Mr.. w. F. Smith, In Belson, last Sun.
day night at 10 o'clock, aged 81 wears.
The deceased was al aunt of Miss Lizzie
Williams, OF this city, and was born and
raised and spent the greater portion Of her
lilo near Grove Station, in Greenville
County, where her remaios were inferred
Monday afternoon. she had long been a
devoted and consistent bel of the
Methodist Church, and leaves u wide circle
of friends and relatives to cherish her
memory.
Anderson Democratic Club, No. /, met
~ reorganizsd last Friday afternoon by
electing the following oficsrs: President,
F T.. White; Vics-P Presidents, NJ. l..
Bonham and DIR. w. III Nardin Score
tary and Treasurer, {. G Langston Cor.
responding Secretary. I A. Speliman !;
Executive Committee, III. II. Watkins. r.
3. Hill, j. l. Farmer, b r. Wilson and
w. A Vandiver Registration Commit
tee, j. X. Hood, J.P bucket and j c..
Osborne; Member of County Executive
COMMITTEES, G.. F. folly. A number OF
new member were added to the roll.
In a note from Rev. r. c Lyon. from
Charleston, under date of the . I'D inst, he
says Il am still lingering in the CITY by
the Sea- My daughter, Louise, who ac-
companied me tn attend the Reunion Of
OH last Thursday, and has been in bed
ever since. / am glad to cay that she Is
improving now, n we hope to be at home
before the last of this week. Mr.. Ligop's
many friends throughout the County will
regret TO hear or his daughters illness,
and will join US in Wishing her a speedy
restoration TO health.
Miss Lizzie Williams, in announcing
her retirement from mercantile pursuits,
requests US to express her most heartfelt
thanks TO the public for the kind patron.
age che enjoyed during the twenty. one
years or active commercial labors. She
now wishes to have all her account closed
by note where the parties have not the
ready cash. In the future she will devote
her spare time to b supervision Of this
boarding house o open over her store
room, where transcient or regular board
ers will ind splendid accommodations by
the day. week or moth at reasonable
rates.
A mass meeting of the colored citizens
OF the city was held last Monday evening
for the purpose OF raising Q Company and
Offering their services ia defence OF their
country in the war with Spain. E. l..
Rogers presided and A. r. johnson acted
as Secretary. Patriotic speeches were
mace by Rsvs. Mcleod, Lineey, Terrell,
Woodbridge. sam. Mitchell, Prof. CASA
way and Harry Taylor. The Speakers
urged their race to do their duty and to
etand by the flag and the government
Sixty names were enrolled, and tue mee.-
ing adjourned to meet again Tomorrow
Thursday evening. We are glad to note
that our coIored ci.iz.ns are enthueed OH
the war subject.
Last Monday O number of tho farmers
OF Anderson County met in this city and
organized All Auxiliary Club or Ander-
son County by electing the following Off
cers: President, John c Watkins; Sec
rotary, John b. Levefett; Executive Com
mittee, IL. D. Harris, s. n. Pearman, j.
b. Watsop. J. p. Glenn and j. N. Vandi-
YER. Mr.. j Smith, of Clemson College,
and Col. w. Simpson were present and
assisted in the organization. The object
"a tie Club is t0 aTTa0Ee so5 holding :h:S
Farmers Institutes, which are to be con.
Quoted by the faculty of Clemson College
The State has been divided into five dis
tricts and one Of these Clubs will be or
gantzed In each County. IL Is proposed to
hold an Institute in each one Of these dis
tricts this GUNNER.
Lest Sunday afternoon. on the farm o
Mr.. W. q. Hammond, in Hopeweil Town.
ship. Clio. Irvine accidentally shot and
killed Allen Giles. Both were negro con
victs. had been confined IN Mr.. Ham
mond's etockade for the past three yea re-
aud were trustys. On Sunday afternoon
81 ie els CUSTOM, tue convicts started GU
, on q stroll through the woods. AZ one o
!, the guards was absent, Irvine wa given
gun to aid tbs guards. Just after leaving
} the stocka6e Irvine changed the position
OF his gun, and in doing 80 1t fired, tn,
ball striking Gilas. who wan inside tn,
fence pumping water at the we'll, JUS
, below the left shoulder. in the back, pene
trating his lungs and killing him instant
~. Corner Nance held al inquest ant
The Jury found u verdict in accordance
with these facts.
Next Tuesday, 10Th inst, IL Memoria
Day. and it will be appropriately observed
in this city. At 10 O'Clock u. IN. th'
Memorial Association, the pupils of tn,
various schcoIs and the people generals,
will visit the Churchyards and Ceneter!
. and decorate the graves OF the dead aOl
8 oilers. AT 3 Is O'Clock that evening me
l mortal exercises will be held in the Cit,
Hall. An interesting ogran crnaietin,
OF vocal and instrumental music and on,
e or two short addresses, has been arrange,
J for tbisO occasion. An admission of Is ant
|. 25 cents will he charged, and the proceed.
= will he donated to The monument fund
On M0sidsy night preceding there viii o,
a panoramic presentation of Ben Hur
+, under the auspices ef the Memorial Asso
!, = citation, IN the City Hail A small admis
! sion tan Will be charged tn this. for tn
= benefit also Of the monument fund.
Me.srs. Bsrtram and Willard, the popu
, lar professional directors OF amateur pro
r ductions. have been training Audersol
talent for the production Of What Shal
2 We Do With Her" a modern farce coined,
: by Thomas Addison. editor OF the Coluul