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


mingham, Ala, is visiting her father,
Mr.. r. C.. Wilson, and other relatives.
1t will be remembered that about
eighteen months ago Miss Essie Wilson
was welded to MIR. L. P. Ellison, for
merly of this County, but who has been
a resident of Birmingham for some
time. The many relatives and friends
of Mrs. 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 a 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.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Pritchard, who
are neighbors Of Mr.. Atkinson, have
legally adopted the founding.
The Seneca correspondent Of the
Kcomee 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 her
home, near the western suburbs OF the
city, this morning at 9 o'clock, aged 46
years. She had been afflicted with
cancer of the breast for several years,
which yielded to treatment, and few
months ago it was thought that she
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 a most estimable
woman. Those who knew her best
loved her most Five sisters and four
brothers are left to cherish her memo
~. The remains will be inferred this
afternoon at 5 o'clock in <he family
graveyard, Rev. J. y. II. Summerel
conducting the funeral.
Thirty-fiye years ago Elijah Bowen,
who was then Il volunteer in the ser-
vice of the Confederate States as IL
member Of Co. G, 22nd South Carolina
Regiment, disappeared from his post
while on picket duty in front of Peters
burg, Va. His comrades mourned him
as dead and so reported to his family
in this County. Nothing had been
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
aker Bowen, (who was only five years
old when his father disappearedl, from
Il photograph he had of him. lie
claims that he was captured on Morris
Island. near Charleston, and carried to
New York. where he WAS liberated a
few days after his arrival. Since then
he says he has been residing on farm
in New jersey.
Mr.. William 5. Haynic died ut the
home of his grandfather. Capt. =. X.
Norris, in this city, last Monday morn
ing about , O'Clock, in the 29th year OF
his age. The announcement of his
death was no shock to his friends and
loved ones, for it had been expected at
any time for several months. He had
been afflicted nearly all of his life with
a complicated disease, which brought
on nervous prostration, but he was not
confined to his bed until u few weeks
ago. Mr. Haynie was the eldest son OF
Mrs. L. H. Seel by her first marriage to
DR.. W. S. Haynie, who died when the
sou was an infant. Since his mothers
marriage to Mr.. Seel, Mr.. Haynie has
resided with his grandparents, who left
nothing undone that would tend to his
comfort and relief during his long at
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
near 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 breathed his
last, he reached out his hand to each
of them as to bid them goodbye, but
his voice was too weak to utter his
words. On Tuesday morning the fun
eral services were conducted at home
by Rev. j. n. II. Summcrell. after
which the remains were borne to Silver
Brook Cemetery and inferred. Many