The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-13

The Hose Reels, Hook and Ladder
Truck and all fire apparatus was moved to
their new quarters yesterday. The truck
is placed in the room facing west and next
to the Murphy residence. In the other
room facing west is placed the horse reel
and hand reel of the Pioneers. The reel
OF the Rough and Ready are placed in the
room facing north, next to policeman
Kings residence. The building is now
complete except electric lights, which will
be put in at once and then the officers of
the city government will move in.
The Semkins Fabel Comedy Company
delighted our people on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights of last week. This
is a good company. Miss Hazel Marsh
and Meesrs. Thomas Macdonald and J.
C. Core are above the average in their pro-
fessions, and sustained we'll the respective
parts assigned to them in the three per-
formauces presented here. The inclement
weather kept many theatre goers at home,
but the attendance was fairly good and
most of those who went were well pleased.
The stereoptican views exhibited were
capital.
There was scarcely standing room in the
Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. All
the Sunday Schools of the city had been
invited there to participate in the Easter
exercises of the Juvenile Missionary So
ciety, which consisted of recitations and
music and an address by the pastor. Mr.
w. r. Osborne, the Superintendent, ap-
peared dressed as an Indian Chief, and
four young ladies, arrayed in Japanes o
costume, took up the collection. The ex-
ercises throughout were exceedingly in
teresting and highly enjoyed by the con-
gregation.
The series of meetings that have been
held in the Baptist Church the past two
weeks by Rev. Arthur Crane. an evange-
list from Massachusetts, came to close
last night. Services have been held both
morning and evening, and were attended
by large congregations. Much interest was
manifested in the meetings and there will
be twenty. FIVE or more accessions to the
Church. Mr.. Crane is both eloquent and
logical in his sermons and is doing great
work in the Masters cause. He leaves to-
day for Virginia and will carry with him
the prayers and best wishes Of all our peo.
pie.
The Ydrkville Enquire, of the OH lost.
says: ga telephone message from Clover
yesterday morning, said that Rev. T C.
Ligon, moderator of Bethel Presbytery,
was stricken with apoplexy, while speak
ing, at $50 Thursday evening, and at 1l.So
yesterday morning he was no better. AT
the time the message was sent, it was
thought that Presbytery would adjourn at
p. m." Mr.. Ligon is brother of Rev.
R. C. Lyon, of this County, and was for
merly pastor of Roberts and TownYille
Presbyterian Churches. His many friends
in this County will regret to hear of his
affliction
The death of Griffin Smith removes one
of the oldest citizens of Anderson County.
Mr.. Smith died Tuesday morning at Pied
mont He was aeventy- years old and
leaves six children. James, George and
Allen Smith, Mrs. Amanda Sherman,
Mrs. Amelia Matthews and Mrs. Eliza.
beth Wilson. The cause of his death was
dropsy from which he had been sufferer
for three months. Mr.. Smith was for
many years member of Mountain
Springs Baptist Church. where the burial
took place on Wednesday. The Rev. d.
I. Spearman conducted the funeral servi-
ces.-Grecnuitc Mounta,necr
Mrs. Susan'P P. Smith, wife OF Mr.. w.
F. Smith, died al her home in Belton yes-
terday afternoon at Is o'clock. She had
been i'll only six days with pneumonia,
and the announce ment Of her death was a
great shock TO her friends and relatives.
Mrs. Smith was the fourth daughter of
the late NJ. b. Williams and was about SO
years OF age. She was mcst estimable
woman and had long been devoted mem
Der of the Methodist Church. She leaves
devoted husband, four sons and two
daughters to cherish her memory. The
funeral services took place at her home to-
day at 12 o'clock. and the remains will be
brought 10 this city this afternoon and in
tered in Silver Brook Cemetery.
Sarah Williams, colored, wife Of Hem
son Williams, living on DR.. Sam Orr's
place on South Main Street, near the
mile post, while drawing a bucket of
water late yesterday afternoon broke
through the plank and fell to the bottom
of the we'll. Henson, who was at the
house, heard the crash and ran to her
assistance. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolt
were passing and he called to them for
help. Mr.. l.. E. Norryce, who lives near,
heard the cries, and throwing on his
shoulder long light ladder ran quickly
to the scene. Sarah had landed feet fore
most and YVES able to talk. Mr..
Bolt Immediately lowered the ladder,
but finding it too short a leather line
was attached and the ladder lowered.
The water in the we'll was so deep that
Sarah kept from going under only by the
aid Off the pieces of broken plank which
followed her in her fall. She quickly
grabbed the ladder and climbed out of
the water. She was then made to tie the
we'll rope around her waist, and this done