The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-05-10

graduated in 1892. He is u son Of Col.
Stokes, OF Hampton. About o year a. 0
Lieut. Stokes, of the United States
army, vas detailed to cooperate with
the State authorities in building up
the militia, and has done fine work.
John Heriot Earle was born in Sum
ter, South Carolina, twenty five years
ago. He is the second son o.. the late
Senator Joseph Ii. Earle and was
named for the uncle who was his fathers
guardian. After u preliminary training
in tho schools in Sumter, young Earle
attended a preparatory school in Nir-
ginia and then entered the South Caro-.
lima Military Academy, where he took
u high stan and graduated in 1893.
Immediately afterwards he began the
study OF law under his father, then
practicing in Greenvillp, and was soon
admitted to the bar. Upon the cleo
ton OF his father to the bench, he was
admitted into partnership with Capt.
j. "A. Mooney, with whom Judge Earle
had previously been associated. He
later practiced alone and upon Judge
Etrlc'S election to the Senate aud re-
tirement from the bench, the firm Of
Earle ~ Earle was formed, being dis
solved by the death of the senior mem
Der last May. Since that time, Mr.
Earle has practiced alone, meeting
with encouraging success.
For quito awhile, Major Earle has
been Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifth
Regiment and he has always taken
deep interest III the affairs OF the
militia. His training at the Citadel
was most thorough, and he was cap
tain of n Of the cadet companies TO
some time. His knowledge OF tn,
manual and tactics Is very extensive
and Inc appointment Of Governor T.
icrbe Is an admirable one from ever,
standpoint. Major Earle has. of late
been solicited to run for the Legisla
turc this summer, and had he not beer
called TO serve his State in war, NJ
might have done so in peace Us Il mem
Der OF the General Assembly.
Mr.. John d. Frost, jr., Of Richland
, is an am able military man. Heg grad
uutcd frIm the South Carolina Militar,
Academy with first military honors
being senior captain, and fifth in hi
? class, in 1891. Since then he has see
] good service, having been captain O
J the lttchlaDd Volunteers.
\ Rev. George w. Bussey, OF Parks
4 vii, is widely known throughout tn
o State. He is Il Baptist minister who
= d~eServedly popular with his denomina
ton, ard Will makes an efficient and &C
CtpthDIc Clapldln. lie has bee
Z preaching in the ncighborhood wher
:, he was raised for a quarter Of a Ger
fury. and has served continuousl
where his parents, brothers, cousin
and other relatives constituted a larg
part OF the church known as GA
Grove. He has always taken an actlv
~ part in pubic atfairs, and has bee
chaplain Of the military 1
;, Parksville since its organization. La,
=" fail he went with the company in 4
% uniform as II private to the State Fai
- and attracted much attention by h
soldierly bearing and gentlemanIy il
huence upon the young men. He serve
as a boy IN the Confederate army, ar
- Is an enthusiastic veteran OF the LO
- Cause. His wife is a native of Cree
a Vile County. He will make a mod
'o chaplain, and he will look after I'll
spiritual welfare Of the soldiers vii
~ diligence and perseverance. His sup
rlor traits as an individual viii endc;
y him to the entire command.