The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-07-05

The Abbeville Press and Banner, in
speaking of the commencement exer-
cises of Erskinc College, says: ~. *.
Hood, Esq, OF the Anderson bar, and
mayor of that city, was the medal
orator and right well did he perform
his task. His address was full of en-
couragement to the society members
and pleasing to all his hearers. MT.
Hood is an animated speaker ind is
always gladly heard by Due West
audience"
Greenwood lnder: Fannie Eliza
beth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Carpenter. died Monday night after
several weeks illness of dysentery,
aged one year and nine months. The
remains were inferred in the city cemc-
terry Tuesday afternoon. The burial
service at the grave was conducted by
Rev. II. \. Child" Mr.. Carpenter il
an old Anderson boy. and has many
friends and relatives in this County
who will regret TO hear of the death of
his little daughter.
MIR. \. a. }. Greer, Of the Barkers 8
Creek section, died last Sunday after
noon, and was buried mt Barkers
Creek, of which Church he was u de-
voted member, on Monday afternoon.
MIR. Greer was about 80 years old and
was substantial citizen, kind and
Obliging ncighbor and consccratcd
Christian. He served through the
civil war and by his death another gan
is made in the rank of the .Old
Confeds." lie leaves eight children to
mourn his loss.-HOnca Path Chronicle
Gen. Delaware Kempcr, consul to
Annoy, China, under the first Cleveland
administration, died ut his home in
Alexandria, Va, last Friday. Gen.
kempcr was II distinguished soldier of
the Confederate army during the civil
war. He was wounded in the second
battle of Manassas and subsequently
was i'll command of the Confederate
forces ut Charleston. In 1886 he moved
to Anderson and taught school here
about two years. lie has many old
friends in our midst who will regret to
hear of his death.
Governor McSwecncy, upon the pay
ment of the fines, pa,tloncd w. IL.
bryant and J. NJ. Smith, two young
white men convicted in Anderson in
February last OF forgery and sentenced
to one year each in the pcnitcntiary
and to pay Il fine. The pardon was
granted upon the recommendation of
Judge Townsend and Acting Solicitor
Boggs. The petition war Il strong one.
Among other things it sets forth that
the young men having lost their crops
were "seduccd by the instigations of
the devil" Coinmbia State.
j. {. Fleming, who lives on Marion
Mcrritts place, UP Brushy Creek, had
tho misfortune to have his house burn
cd down last Monday night. The
house was story and half structure.
1t was entirely destroyed. Mr.. Flcm-
ing lost everything but u few bushels
of wheat. The property was uninslr-
ed. 1t is estimated TINT some two
hundred dollars worth of furniture,
supplies, ratiOns etc, were levoured
by the flames. This is quite loss for
a poor man. HIS friends are doing
what they can to give him lift in his
troubles Piedmont Sun Herald.
The Rev. John Davis, J.. L. d., who,
for the past four years, ans been in
Japan ns Professor Of Ecclesiastical
History ut Trinity Divinity School,
Tokyo, arrived i'll this city last week,
where he will spend some time with
friends and relatives. Since last here,
DR.. Davis has made complete tour of
the world, ending up with the Holy
Land and the Continent of Europe.
Having spent n portion of his boyllood
i'll our midst, DR.. Davis has many old
friends here. who will gladly welcome
him again, and who feel Justly proud
OF having some claim upon this learned
and eminent divine. Pr. Davis will
preach in Grace Church next Sunday
morning.
AhC uuN C1iIS c2cIClScS OI Cuc mon
ument of the late Rev. j. w. Dickson
by Willow Camp, No. 20, w. 0. W., at
the request Of Live Oak Camp, No. 2,
Columbia, s. c., will take place at
Smiths Chapel, Fork Township, OH the
Ird Sunday. 10th inst, at II q. nj.
Gen. NJ. l.. Bonham will deliver the
address and Rev. w. w. Daniel, ID. D..
will pronounce the eulogy. The ritual
of the order provides for both vocal
and instrumental music, and arrange
ments are being made to conform in
every respect to these beautiful and
impressive ceremonies, and it is de-
sired tO make them III every way fitting
to the occasion. The public generally
is invited to be present, especially the
ladies' Of the community, and in order
to carry out the program successfully
as arranged, the following gentlemen
arc requested to act as sub committee
t. assist in the various details Of the
work: John c. Can't. n. o. Farmer
J Dn,,k1.