The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-29
The New Court House Dedicated.

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County. Seventy years have elapsed
since the first Court House was erected
In this County, and since then only ono
change WAS made in the original building
until it was torn down a year ago TO make
room for the handsome and modern
buiidang that has juat been completed
and turned over to the County off cisle.
This new temple Of justice stands ON the
cite OF the old one. but, of course. covers
more ground. 1t Ia a building that at
tracts the admiration Of every visitor to
Anderson, and one that every citizen Of
tho County cac point to with pride.
The building cOmtulttee, consisting of
Supervisor Snclgrove, j. d. MAXWELL.
j. f. Clardy, J. II. Jones and w. ID. Gar
riaon, have discharged their duty most
faithfully, and tho taxpayers OF Anderson
County may rest assured that they have a
Court Houpe that could not again be-
erected for the Same sum of money that
this one cost.
Last Monday was set apart for the for
mai dedication Of this now temple Of jus
tice. An Interesting program had been
arranged for the occasion. and throughout
the exercises were most impressive and
interesting
AT 10 O'Clock a. m. the Court officials
With the members OF the bar and repre-.
sentatives of the local press, formed in
procession at the Hotel Chiquola and
marched to the Court House. The spa
cious Court room was crowded to it's ut
most capacity, great many ladies honor
Ing the occasion with their presence.
The Anderson Orchestra was present,
and, after rendering a charming selection
of music, j. l.. Tribble, Eaq.. Chairman
OF the com mittae Of arrangements, called
the assemb by TO order, and Rev. j. N. H.
Summerel offered q most fervent prayer
After another selection of muse, Mr,
TTibble spoke as follows:
Mdy 1t please yos." Honor, The Ccm-
mtttee have deeuied it proper before
House formally dedicated, and for this
purpose program has been arranged,
and the honor OF introducing these servi
oes has been placed upon me With your
itonor's permission, by way Of introduce
zion. let me say that beauty, whether in
nature or IN art, always attracts. It has
the p''wer OF thrilling or inspiring.
never stand under the shadow ofa great
building and gaze upward at its lofty
spires and glittering domes but feeling
comes over me of mau'S innate desire To
ascend. am great believer in the laws
OF ent-evolution-the ascent,
and not descent, of man. I have never
been disturbed with the scientific i'd. a
that man came from a lower order Of AMI
D.ai life If he did, his place In the world
shows that he ia the ascendant and NOT
descendant animal. Whatever his ORR
gin. ne struggles onwards and upwards
toward higher goal in civilization.
IL only eXctteS our wonder and CuroS-
ity when We read that men were once
content to let caves and rock cIefts be
their only place Of habitatiOp. FROM
there we emerged into the light OF heaven
and purer atmosphere. as mans mitd
began to expand he demanded better
comforts for his body. The tents ana
booths Of Nimrod, the mighty hunter
before the LORD, became inadequate, and
he bui ded city. After 40 years wan
QeriDg In the wilderness, the Children of
israel sat down to the business Of life.
Houses took the place Of tents, the taber-
nsole became ineigntficant. and In It's
place the magnificent temple lowered
above the walls OF Jerusalem, reflsctIng
the wisdom Of Solomon and the glory of
Israel. AS out Of the aimmerings of the
teaketfle the idea of the steam engine was
evolved that now drives the com merce of
she world, 90 line by line from the rude
hnts OF the past, was evolved the idea o9
architectural design that fills the land
with comfortable dwellings,; palatial resi-
dencee, and inspiring churches and mag.
nidcenc public buildinge. Wherever
Christian civilization he's gone she haa
carried sze1it5otuTai design AZ her hand
maid, building Churches Colleges, hos
Justice. The culture and refiuement OF 9
nation finds Its highest expression 10 the
bsauty and taste Of architectural design
and Ornamentation.
Athens centeFed hers In the Acropolie;
the ROman's was centered In tt.s UUllis-
enm; the Anglo, Saxon In grand halls
and splendid cathedrale, where the light
streams through painted windows, and
through long drawn hisles and jetted
vaults the pesiiog anthem swells shs note
OF praise"
IL was MeCauley, ! believe. In speaking
OF the English said, that 1t was lot easy
to explain why the nation which wes so
so far before ns neigbbors in science
shord III art have been 30 far behind
thUm aiis but such was the fact.
Not "Dtil after the great fire In London
did the English :.aIion seem to TAX keintsr-
est In architectural beauty. It took that
ss to SWSg Wg to Sh Sh the genius Of
moulded into dust, while the Ht. Paul Of
London stands, christopher Wren will
dive In the lines OF that noble structure.
It has been the boast of this grand old
County for yeare that abe has outstrlpped
her neighbors: and some even dared to
claim for her the name "hanner County,"
and never could explain why people
who claimed 30 much for themselves,
weIo content 70 euner 30 long the old
buildings f1t abode for verniin-to oc-
cupy the most conspicuous place in their
chief city. But the laws Of evolution are
Auc4OI1ui6s - no 1uIue<so u IlID0 CHul0v
and onr psst chsgrln at the appearance of
the old, gtveu away before our 10y, aEd
admiration sof this bsautifnl temple of
justice, which stands "a thi1g OF beauty
and joy forever" There are buildings
more elaborate In design and ornamental
tion-more artistic In finish. but many or
them represent ueeless expenditure Oi
money withou. utility of purpose.
s. / congratulate ties people OF Ande-son
IN that they had q Bnard OF County COM
missionere worthy Of such building. 1
congratulate the Com missIoners them
selves, In that they displayed sou. d
practical Judgment by eplRo,ng the con-
ssrae.ion ,, IN the hands e. special con-
faithfully and ecnn0nically. They DE-.
ssFvo tho tablet piacsd 0n.Jhe IrontIwith
sbeir names engraved shereon. That was
M part Of tho expense or the building,
bnt . donation by the contractors.
congratulate the architect, Mr.. M,lburn,
that he had committees capableof apprs.s
ciafiDg his plans aud designs, and in that
the contractors, Meesra, X. p WiI,iama g.