The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-27

Hook & Sawyer to prepare the plans
for q handsome colonial residence. Mr.
Whitner's residence will be the hand
soonest in Rock Hill and one of the
finest in the South. 1t will be fitted
with every modern convenience, The
drawing shows magnificent building"
Health Officer Martin is deserving of
special praise for the vigilant lookout
he has Kept all during the Summer on
the sanitary condition of the city.
When we recall that the health record
this Summer is above that Of many
years, due principally to q moro strict
surveillance over the disposition of re-
fuse or garbage, we feel like rising up
in the name of the city and calling him
a sure enough "peach.'
Mr.. p. l.. Pullen, of Fork Township,
has sent us few sample ears of his
corn crop, and they are the finest we
have seen this season, the largest one
weighing two and one-half pounds. He
has about one hundred acres in corn on
his TugaloO bottoms, and, nOtwith-
standing the crop suffered from the
drought, he will harvest fine yield.
Mr.. Pullen is q progressive farmer, and
believes in producing "hos and homi-
n.y."
Mr.. r. A. Gentry, of Hopewell, who
was awarded scholarship in the South
Carolina College at the competitive cx
animation here in July, has sent in his
resignation to President Woodward.
He has accepted ten-months school
at Mountain Springs, in Brushy Greek
Township, to commence on OF before
the 30th OF October next. The patrons
of this school arc fortunate in securing
the services of MIR. Gentry, who is q
most excellent gentleman and an encr-
getic teacher.
Mrs. Carrie Bridges Hale, wife of
George w. Hale, an old time resident
of Piedmont, committed suicide by TAX
ing laudanum last Wednesday morning.
A note was found in her clothing stat
ing as a reason for her rash act, chat
while at all times her husband and his
family had been very kind in their
treatment Of her, she had notwith-
standing become tired of life, and feel
ing that her sins had been forgiven her
she should seek in death rest in the
arms Of the Saviour"
Mrs. Cynthia Glenn, wife OF Nh. w.
A. Glenn, of Savannah Township. died
at her home on Saturday last, after a
very short illness. Deceased was %
daughter of the late James Burriss, OF
Savannah Township, and had passed
her three score years and ten in quiet,
peaceful, Christian living. She was
a member of the A. r. p. Church, and
a conscientious and consistent Chris
tian in every walk of lite. A pathetic
feature of her decease is that her aged
and gricf-stricken husband is himself
critically i'll, with bare hopes for his
recovery.
The South Carolina l'rcsbytcry met
ut Fort Hill last week, and Rev. W. II.
Workman, OF Liberty, S. c., WAS elect
cd Moderator. The Spring meeting
will be ut Westminster, on April 10,
1900. a commission has been sent to
Hodges to organize Il Church there II
the way be clear. The Flat Rock
Church will be served at present by
Rev. d. y. III. Summcrcll every third
Sunday afternoon ut + o'clock. The
meeting WAS very pleasant. and those
who attended speak III the highest
terms OF the hospitality and kindness
of the good people OF that section.
\ romantic marriage occurred ut the
Hotel Bobo on "Wednesday afternoon,
September goth. The contracting par
ties were Capt. Grant, of the Goth L. S.
Volunteers, and Miss Lillian FAINT. the
attractive daughter of Mr.. G.. w. Fant,
one of the most highly respected citi-
zcns of Anderson. S. {. ltwas another
illustration OF the adage "lovc laughs
ut locksmiths." Rev. i. w. Collier
was the officiating minister. The hap
py couple Immediately took the train
for Atlanta. Capt. Grants regiment
starts for the Philippines Saturday, and
his blushinS bride will accompany him.
-H0rfwcH (Gn.) SMn md INST.
Miss Sue Wilson died ut the County
Home last Sunday night, aged about 70
years. She was Il native OF Abbcvillc
County. and WAS tho last of Il large and
influential family. More than twenty
years ago she came to Anderson, and
for Il number of years was the teach
cr OF art in the Anderson Female
ECilllllut4. 'ruC lICli NV GU " ltiI liCL t"p
sisters, Mrs. Chipley and Mrs. Latimer,
both of whom preceded her to the
grave. Miss Wilson was :, most ac-
complishcd lady, and by her amiable
disposition made Il friend OF every ac-
uuaintancc. She was II devoted mem
Der of the Episcopal Church, and during
her residence ut the County Home she
cXcmpliticd the teachings of the bless
cd Saviour in her work among the un-
fortunate inmates. On Monday after
.;oon her remains were inferred in Sill
Yer Brook cemetery. the funeral scrvi-
ces being conducted by Rev. w. T..
CapcrS.
The survivors OF Company l., Goth
South Carolina Regiment, held Il re-
union ut Meals Greek Church last Fri
day. OF that valiant Company, which
did such noble and grand service dur
ing the civil war. only thirty were
present. In the forenoon Gen. VI. J..
BOnham spoke to the survivors and
those present. about rlc adverse cir
cumstamccs under which the warriors
fought and the odds which they had to
overcome. and OF the hcrOiSm of the
Confederate soldier. Then he told
them of the tranccndcntal qualities OF
the women who upheld the men while
they were away in the army, and who
so greatly encouraged them in the no.
bic cause. When Gen. Bonham finish
ed speaking the meeting adjourned to
partake Of the bOuntcous dinner, which
the ladies had prepared for the occa-
sion. After dinner, Hon. A. c. Lati-
mcr addressed the audience upon the
tissues OF the day. lie gave the farm
crs some good advice concerning their