The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-02

County, but now a resident of Bir-
mingham. Ala, is visiting her father,
Mr.. X. {. Wilson. and other relatives.
1t will be remembered that about
eighteen months ago Miss Essie Wilson
was welded to Mr.. l.. p. Ellison, for
merly of this County, but who has been
resident of Birmingham for some
time. The many relatives and friends
of Mra. Ellison will no doubt be pleased
to see her in our midst once more.
On Sunday night, 23rd ult., Mr.. A. A.
Atkinson, who lives about ten miles
north of this city, was aroused from
his sleep by the cries of child, and,
upon investigation, found two baskets
on the piazza at their front door, one
of which contained an infant boy, ap-
parently two or three months old, and
the other nice lot Of clothes. 1t is
not known where the baby came from.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren Pritchard, who
are neighbOrs of Mr. Atkinson, have
legally adopted the f0unding.
The Seneca correspondent of the
hcorcc Courier says: "A delightful
entertainment for the young set was
that with which Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Hunter complimented their guests,
Misses Rena and Annie Farmer, Bessie
Simpson and Carrie Gray, of Anderson,
Tuesday evening. The spacious YER
anda was we'll lighted with Japanese
lanterns, and the dining room was
beautifully decorated with asparagus
and ivy. Awhile after the arrival of
the guests, ice tea was served in the
dining room by Mrs. Carpenter. Later
ice cream and cake were served on the
veranda by Misses Carrie Hunter
Willie Cherry and Annie Farmer
Games and music made the evening
pass PLEASANTLY
Miss Josephine Byrum, daughter OF
the late Joseph l.. Byrum, died at hel
home, near the western suburbs OF the
city, this morning ut 2 o'clock, aged Al
years. She had been afflicted with
cancer of the breast for several years
which yielded to treatment, and a few
months ago it was thought that sht
would soon be restored to health. a
change for the worse, however, soon
came over her and she gradually weak
ened away until death claimed her
Miss Byrum was member of the Pres
byterian Church and most estimable
woman. These who knew her best
loved her most. Five sisters and foul
brothers are left to cherish her memo
~. The remains will be Inferred this
afternoon at 5 o'clock in lbhe family
graveyard, Rev. J. y. II. Sumnlcrcl
conducting the funeral.
Thirty-fivc years ago Elijah Bowen
who was then Il volunteer in the ser
vice OF the Confederate States as !;
member of co. G, 22nd South Caroline
Regiment, disappeared from his post
while 1ii picket duty in front of Peters
burg, Va. His comrades mOurncd him
as dead and SO reported to his family
i'll this County. Nothing had beer
heard from him until last Wednesday
when he suddenly appeared i'll Andcr-
son and was recognized by some Of his
old comrades and his son, Mr.. Whit.
iker Bowen. (who was only five wears
old when his father disappeared), from
Il photograph he had of him. liz
claims that he was captured on Morri.
Island, near Charleston, and carried tt
New York, where he was liberated &
few days after his arrival. Since thel
he says he has been residing on a farm
in New jersey.
Mr.. William S. Haynr died 1T tn.
home OF his grandfather. Capt. l.. X
Norris, i'll this city, last Monday morn
ing about 3 O'clock, in the 29th year Oi
his age. The announcement of his
death was 10 shock to his friends and
loved ones, for it had been expected nj
any time for several months. He had
been afflicted nearly all of his life with
complicated disease, which brough,
on nervous prostration, but he was not
confined to his bed until q few weeks
ago. Mr.. IIaynie was the eldest son oi
Mrs. L. H. Seel by her first marriage to
DR.. w. S. Haynie. who died when the
son was an infant. Since his mothers
marriage to Mr.. Seel, Mr.. Haynie has
resided with his grandparents, who left
nothing nndone that would tend to his
comfort and relief during his long af-
Fiction. In his boyhood he joined the
Presbyterian Church, and walked in
the paths that lead to eternal happi-
ness around the blessed Saviour's
throne. He realized that his end was
nea- and cOnsolcd his loved ones by
telling them to meet him ON that
"bright and happy shore" Surround
ed by his devoted mother and grand
mother. just before he brcathed hit
last, he reached out his hand to each
of them as to bid them good bye. but
his voice was too weak to utter his
words. On Tuesday morning the fun
eral services were conducted ut homo
by Rev. j. N. II. Summerell, after
which the remains were borne to Silver
Brook Cemetery and inferred. Many