The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-17

the General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian Church, South, as delegate
from the South Carolina Presbytery.
The annual pic mic at Zarline Island
will take place Saturday, 9th inst.
Among the invited speakers are Rev.
D. w. Hiott, Hon. r. B. A. Robinson,
Hon. J.W. Ashley and Rev. l.. c. Bran
yon.
Married, on Sunday, May Il, 1889, by
]. NJ. Broyles, Notary Public, at the
residence of the BRIDES father, Mr..
Willie Whitfield and Miss Emma Shaw,
daughter Of J. C.. Shaw, all OF the
Fork.
We have before us the catalogue Of
the South Carolina College for the ses-
sion 1e0s-99. tbs a handsome piece OF
work, aud shows that grand old insti-
tuition of learning to be abreast OF the
times.
We are in receipt Of an invitation to
attend the commencement exercises OF
Wofford College, which takes place
June 1918 A very interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged for the oc-
casion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard C. Laughlin
have the sympathies Of their friends in
the death of their infant daughter,
which occurred Monday at their home
in this city, after a severe illness OF
several days.
Mrs. +. Maxwell, OF Anderson, is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. f. A. Bell. Mrs.
Maxwell was formerly Hiss Zoe Bleck-
lev, and has many friends i'll Walhalla,
who are delighted to meet her again.
Keowcc Courier.
Miss Gertrude Brown. OF William
ston, frequently visits Greenville and
is greatly admired here as she is in her
home. She has charming manners and
wins friends everywhere. She was q
decided acquisition to the bcvy of fair
sponsors who were so popular at Char
lesion. .-SMn0ay Times.
The meetings conducted by Rev. S.
l.. Broughton, IN the First Baptist
Church, will continue through this
week. Two services are held each day
and much interest is manifested. Mr..
Broughton is q logical reasoner and a
most impressive speaker, and his visit
to Anderson will accomplish good.
The Woodmen Of the World Of CO.
lumbia have erected a monument over
the grave of the late Rev. j. Walter
Dickson at Smiths Chapel, in the Fork,
and it will be unveiled on the first Sun
day in June. A committee Of the
Woodmen Of this city has been ap-
pointed to make all the arrangements
for the occasion.
Mr.. J.B. Harrison, Of Coppell, Texas,
is spending few days in Anderson
visiting relatives and old friends. Mr..
Harrison is q son OF the late j. Tyler
Harrison, and was born and raised near
this city. In 1870 he moved TO Texas
and this is his first visit back to his old
home. His many old friends are de-
lighted to greet him.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered at the Midway
Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning. The usual preparatory ser
vices will be held on Saturday morn
ing. The pastor, Rev. j. L. McLin,
requests us to announce that no servi
ces will be held on Friday night, as
was announced at the last meeting.
The farmers of this section are NOV
ing up as we knew they would move.
One can hardly see much evidence on
the farms now Of an unprecedently late
spring. Corn is up and growing, cot
ton is about all planted and much Of it
is up, while oats and wheat are doing
all they can to come in on time. With
good seasons the farmers will be happy
yet.
Mrs. Teresa Strickland, the highly
accomplished and charming aunt of
Mrs. j. B. Haltiwanger, who with her
pretty, vivacious and attractive daugh-
ter, Miss Lily, have been visiting
Edgefeld for the past few weeks left
for their home in Anderson last week,
much to the regret OF many newly
made and warm friends.-Edgcfrta
Chronicle.
The first prize OF $50, offered by q
committee for the best decorated build
ing in Charleston during the Confed-
crate Reunion, was awarded to our
former townsman, Mr.. y. w. Todd,
whose Office is 63 Broad street. Mr..
Todd is one OF Charleston's most popu-
lar and prominent architects, and we
join his many old Anderson friends in
extending congratulations.
Lee Brown, young negro convict in
the County chain gang, died last Mon
day morning after brief illness.
Coroner Miller held an inquest Monday
afternoon and an autopsy was made by
DR.. J. G. Harris. After hearing the
evidence Of DR.. Harris and other wit