The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-05-23

f, Next l'uestiay morning ut $40 Q CLOCK
special train will leave Anderson for
Bolton, where it will connect with a
special train from Newberry on it's wav
TO Spartanburg to connect with the
Veterans special from Columbia.
which goes through to Louisville, Nv.
arriving there ut Z O'clock Wednesday
morning. Anderson will he we'll ZEN
resented at the Reunion, and the
Southern Railway will run special
car through from this place. Passen-
gers will have choice of routes, going
either by Ashevillc and Knoxville or
by Atlanta and ChattanoDgn. Buy
your tickets ON Monday and % 4 the
rush Tuesday morning.
Those who were 90 fortunat as to
witness exercises of the third grade
pupils at the Central School yesterday
afternoon were treated to an intel est-
ing programme. The operetta was
we'll rendered, and in the songs aud
recitations the pupils acquitted them
selves exceedingly we'll, rejecting
great credit to their excellent teacher.
Mrs. Newell. The pupils Of the fourth
grade will have their exercises this
afternoon, and the fifth grade to-mor-
row afternoon. The teachers Of these
grades, Misses May Russell and Emily
Diver, have kindly remembered the
lNTELLIGENCEE with tickets Of admis-
sion.
In the election of Gen. NJ. l.. Bon
hmm, of this city, to the chair of Grand
Vice Chancellor Commander of the
Grand Jurisdiction Of South Carolina
knights of Pythias, the Grand Lodge
bestowed most worthily an honor
which is distinct compliment to that
distinguished body as we'll as to that
gentleman and ChiQuola Lodge, No.
~, OF which Ito is an hOnOred member.
General Bonham is one of the most
enthusiastic and we'll informed knights
in the State, having been chairman of
the judiciary committee of the Grand
Lodge last year, from which position
his present elevation dates. We con-
gratulate him upon his fresh honOrs,
and predict that ne will wear them
gracefully.
| The last issue of the Abbeville Press
and Banner speaks as follows OF an
old Anderson boy who has made his
home in Abbeville for q number of
years: "Mr. G. d. Brown is the p0pu-
Lar and efficient chief Of the fire depart
ment, and moro competent officer, or
o better citizen than c. D. Brown could
not be found anywhere. He is a public
spirited citizen, and he enters upon any
work looking to the welfare Of the
town or the profit and pleasure of the
people, with O. zeal aud persistence
which commend him to the good gracea
OF aii. No mnn ever served q railroad
with moro fidelity than he serves the
Southern, and no man ever rendered
more acceptable service to the people.
This newspaper is not acquainted with
q better all round citizen.r
Mrs. Martha Brooks, relict of T. NJ.
Brooks, died at her home, in the west
ern section OF the County, on Thurs
day, 18th inst, aged about 73 years.
She was born and reared IN Qconce
County, and in 1858 was married to Mr..
Brooks. Since then she has lived in
Anderson County, with the exception
Of o few years she spent in Alabama.
Shho had been devoted and exemplary
member of the Methodist Church since
her girlhood. and was highly esteemed
by wide circle Of friends. Three sons
are left So cherish the memery OF g de-
voted mother-Messrs F. II. and II. 8.
A. Brooks, of this County, md Mr..
H.: w. Brooks, Of Georgia. The re-
mains were inferred in the Providence
Churchyard last Friday, the funeral
services being conducted by her pastor,
Rev. G. w. Burgess, in the presence Of
large congregation of relatives and
sympathizing friends.
Mrs. j. NJ. Knight. third daughter Of
the late Jasper King and sister of
Policeman King, Of this city, died at
her home near Williamson Last Sun
day morning ut s o'clock. About two
m0cths ago she had an attack of pneu-
monia, which seriously affected her
lungs and caused her death. Since her
girlh0Od HRS. Knight had been con-
sistent member Of Whitefield Baptist
Church, where her remains were buried
last Monday, the funeral services being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
AlleL. Many friends and relatives
followed the remains to the grave. and
will lcss cherish her memory. She
was most excellent woman, and will
be greatly misssd in her Church and
neighb0rhood. Besides o venerable
mother, three sisters and three broth
ers, she leaves @ sorely bereaved hus-
band and an infant son, about two
months of age, and in their sorrow
they have the sympathies of wide
circle of friends.
Last Wednesday Wesley Harris,
negro tenant on the plantation Of Mr..
j. A. Hall, in Varannes Township, in