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

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negro, and was highly esteemed by his
white friends. HIS funeral was held in
the Baptist Church, of which he was
member, on Monday afternoon.
Rev. B P. Reid. of Pendleton, S. c.,
and Secretary of Home Missions for the
South Carolina Preshytery, paid cur town
visit last week, the guest of Mr.. H. S..
Cunningham. Mr. Reid's mission was to
look over the field here with view of
establishing Mission here. He was so
much pleased with Saluda and her out
look that he will make very favorable
report to his Board, and in all probability
in the near future Presbyterian Chapel
will be established here.-iSalul0 Sentinel.
Miss Permelia Tarrant died at the home
of Mr.. w. T. Smith, in Bolton, last Sun
day night at 10 o'clock, aged 81 years.
The deceased was an aunt OF Miss Lizzie
Williams, of this city, and was born and
raised and spent the greater portion of her
life near Grove Station, in Greenville
County, where her remains were inferred
Monday afternoon. she had long been a
devoted and consistent member of the
Methodist Church, and leaves wide circle
of friends and relatives to cherish her
memory.
Anderson Democratic Club, No. l, met
and reorganizsd last Friday afternoon by
electing the following officers: President,
F. Z. WIlhte; Vice-Presden,s, NJ. l..
Bonham aud DR.. w. II Nardin Secre-
tsry and Treasurer, c. c LaDgston Cor
responding Secretary, f A. Spellman
Executive Com mittee, 81. Fl. Watkins, r.
S. Hill, J. l. Farmer, B +. Wilson and
W. A Vandiver; Registration Com
tee, J. X. Hood, ]. P. Ducket and ] G.
Osborne; Member of County Executive
Committee, G. F. Tolly. A number OF
new mem mbers were added to the roll.
In q note from Rev. r. c Ligon. from
Charleston, under date of the Pad inst, be
says: Il am still lingering in the City by
the Sea- My daughter, Louise who ac-
companied me to attend the Reunion of
the Confederate Veterans, was taken sick
on last Thursday, and has been in bed
ever since. am glad to say that she is
improving now, and we hope to be at home
before the last of this week. Mr.. Ligops
many friends throughout the County will
regret TO hear of his daughters illness,
and will join US in wishing her speedy
restoration to tea!th.
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 she enjoyed during the twenty. one
wears OF active commercial labors. She
now wishes to have all her accounts closed
by note where the parties have not the
ready cash. In the future she will devote
her spare time to the supervision of the
boarding house now open over her store
room, where transcient or regular board
ers will find splendid accommodations by
the day, week or mouth at reasonable
rate..
A mass meeting of the colored citizens
Of the city was held last Monday evening
for the purpose Of raising Company and
Offering their services in defence OF their
country in the war with Spain. E. l..
Rogers presided and A. B. johnson acted
as Secretary. Patriotic speeches were
MADE by Rsvs. Mcleod, Linsey, Terrell,
Wool1ioge, Sam. Mitchell, Prot. Gassa-
way and Harry Taylor. The speakers
urged their race to do their duty and to
stand by the flag and the government.
Sixty names were enrolled, and the meet
ing adjourned to meet again Tomorrow
(rhursday) evening. We are glad to note
that our colored ci.iZans are enthused on
the war subject.
| Last Monday number of the farmers
of Anderson County met in this city and
organized an Auxiliary Club OF Ander-
sou County by electing the following off,
GERS: President, John G Watkins Sec
retary, J ohm B. Leverett; Executive Com
mittee. l.. D. Harris, S. N. Pearmen, j.
B. Watson, j. P. Glenn and J. n. Vandi-
YER Mr.. J. p ;; NTH, of Clemson College,
and COL r w. Simpson were present and
assisted in the organization. The object
Of the Club is to arrange for holding the
| Farmers Institutes, which are to be con-
Quoted by the faculty of Clemson College.
The State has been divided into i've dis.
tricts and one of these Clubs will be or
ganized in each County. IL is proposed to
hold an Institute in each one CT these dis
| tricts this summer.
Last Sunday afternoon. on the farm Of
| Mr.. w. Q. Hammond, in Hopewel Town
ship. Clio. Irvine accidentally shot and
killed Allen Giles. Both were negro con-
vicls, had been confined in Mr. Ham,
| monds stockade for the past three years,
aud were trustys. On Sunday afternoon.
as is the custom, the convicts started OUT
| on stroll through the woods. AS one OF
the guards was absent, Irvine va. given q
gun to aid the guards. Just after leaving
the stocksde Irvine changed the position
or his gun, aud in doing so it fired, the
ball striking Giles. who WAS inside the
fence pumping water at the we'll, just
below the left shoulder. in the back, pene.
tratiug his lungs and killing him instant.
y. Corner Nance held an inquest and
the Jury found verdict in accordance
! with these facts.
Next Tuesday, 10Th inst, is Memorial
| i lro al n rupd
in this city. AT 10 O'Clock a. III. the
Memorial Association, the pupils OF the
various schools and The people generally
will visit the Churchyards and Cemetery
and decorate the graves of the dead sol-
uiers. At II O'Clock that evening mo-
mortal exercises will be held in the City
Hall An interesting program, consisting
| of vocal and Instrumental music ana one
or two short addresses, has been arranged
for this occasion. an admission OF ID and
IS cents will be charged, aud the proceeds
will he donated TO lhe mOnumen. iund.
On Monday night preceding there VII ce
d panoramic presentation Oh ben Hur,
under the auspices OF the Memorial Asso-
citation. IN the City Hall Small adnls'
sion ,-a VIII b. charged ~ this, Tor the
tenetit also Of the monument fund.
Me-srs. Bsrtram and Willard, the popu-
lar professional directors of amateur pro-
ductious, have heen training Anderson
talon, tor tho production Of What Shall
Wn Do With Her" a modern farce comedy
be Tnomas Addison, editor ol the CoIuui
b.a Ifeqistcr. AIr. Addison, South Caro-
lipss gifted play writer, has written sev
eral comedies we'll l-known IN the theairlsn!
world. and this las; is ever superior TO DIS
previous productions MessTs. bar.ram
ADD Willard hGvo selected The Anderson