The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-08

a great many Democrats in the
County have probably neglected to en-
roll their names on some club list. Ac-
cording to the rules, they have until
five days before the primary to do this.
else they cannot vote. The primary
takes place OH August 2S, and intend
ing voters must govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The Sunday School of Union Grove
Church, in Broadway Township. will |
have Il picnic next Saturday at the |
Church. Several gentlemen have been
invited to attend and deliver adj
dresses. All the friends of the school
and congregation are cordially invited
to attend. In the afternoon the boys
will play Il game of ball.
The Saluda Association held its an
nual session at First Creek Church last
week and was attended by IL large
crowd. The meetings throughout the
session were exceedingly interesting
and all the reports were very cncour-
aging. All of the old officers were re-
elected. The Association will meet ut
Shady Grove Church next year.
The Peoples Furniture Company,
with Mr.. Noel Sharpe It's manager, is
now opening Il large and well selected
stock of furniture in the storeroom re-
Gently occupied by Ligon and Led
better, and they are marking every
article at prices that will please the
buyers. Watch for the Company's
advertisement in TIE INrGLIIuENCER,
and in the meantime go and inspect the
beautiful furniture.
Robert Daniel, negro boy about nine
years of age. was shot and almost in-
stantly killed Friday afternoon about
four miles from here. John Henry
Watson, a young negro 10 years old,
did the shooting which he claims WAS
accidental. The two negroes were out
rabbit hunting when the killing oc-
CURED. The dead boy lived on the
farm of Mr.. John p. Green. Watson is
farm laborer on MI. Green's planta-,
tion.-Honea Path Chronicle.
On account of the semi mi-centennial
celebration at Walhalla OH Thursday
and Friday, 23rl and cath inst, the
Blue Ridge Railroad will sell tickets
for the round trip for one fare from all
stations along the lire. On the morn
ing Of both days the regular train will
leave Anderson at o'clock and return
in the evening at 7.30 o'clock, thus en-
abling the visitors to spend the whole
day in Walhalla. The fare from An
dersOn will be S1.2O f0v the round trip.
Anderson County has lost another
good citizen in the death of Mr.. John
s. New ton, which occurred at his home
in Garvin Township last Thursday.
Mr.. Newton was about IS years Of age
and was born and reared in the section
where he died. lie was most worthy,
upright man, and was most highly es-
teemed by o wide circle of friends. He
had long been q devoted member of
the. Methodist Church, and was ever
ready to comfort the troubled and help
the poor. He leaves widow, two sons
and three daughters to cherish his
memory.
The County campaign opened at
Double Springs, in the Fork, yesterday,
and the next meeting will be held at
Iva tomorrow. The other meetings
will be held ut the following places on
the dates named: Martina Grove,
Martin rownsiiip, aug. IA; Honea
Path, Aug. 15; Williamson. Aug. 16,
and at Pelzer that night; Mount Airy,
Brushy Creek Township, Aug. II, and
at Piedmont that night; Guyton, Aug.
81; Sandy Springs, Aug. 90; Providence,
Rock Mills Township, Aug. "a, Ander-
son, Aug. o5. These meetings should
be well attended.
The new hall of Hermon Lodge, No.
11G. A, F.. NJ, was dedicated at Starr
last Saturday, and the occasion attract
ed large crowd of visitors and Masons
from various sections of the County.
On account of the large crowd the in
teresting and impressive exercises
were held in the Methodist Church and
were conducted by the Most Worehip-
sui Grand Master of South Carolina,
Orlando Sheppard, who, after the dedi-
cation, delivered most eloquent ad-
dress on the subject of Masonry. Ex-
cellent music was rendered by choir
composed Of the best musical talent of
that section. At the conclusion Of the
ceremonies, @ most sumptuous barbe-
cued dinner was indulged in by the
assembly. which had been prepared
under the supervision of Mr.. Joe B.
McGee, of this city. The occasion will
long be remembered by every person
present.
LOST-On the road from Anderson to
Flat Rock good Coat. Reward, II left
at Inteiligencer Office. Confederate Badge
10 pocket.
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