The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-28

All the members arc urged to attend.
as there will be five candidates for the
hrst rank, four for tho second and one
for the third.
Last Thursday afternoon fire was dis
covered among the cotton that had
been hauled to the Charleston and
Western Carolina Railway depot for
shipment. The firemen responded
promptly to the alarm, and after hard
work had the fire under control.
About 200 bales were damaged and the
loss is estimated at about $2, 900, which
is covered by insurance. 1t is sup
posed the fire originated from sparks
blown from the engine.
This cold weather will be pinching
on many. and or sUmlr where want
would not be expected. Everybody
should find out the status Of his or her
immediate section and, where assist
ancc is needed, go to work and see that
all necessities are provided. Our ever
accommodating police force can render
valuable services by looking out for the
needy on occasions like this, and re-
porting their needs where they will be
attended to.
Col. Jno. ii. Avcrill, Corresponding
, Secretary Of the South Carolina EN-
position to be held in Charleston in
the fall OF 1901. spent yesterday in tho
City and gave us a pleasant call. Col.
Avery conferred with number of our
a. in, rat t.>
and expressed himself as well pleased
with thewords of ofencouragemcntrec recciv-
ed from them. lie is u very intelligent,
genial gentleman, and will arouse in
tercst in the Exposition wherever he
goes.
We invite the attention OF our read
ers to the advertisement of the Chi
quola Drug Co., which is composed of
Jas. M. Richardson and Kemper d.
Semi, who nave opened q large line of
fresh drugs, medicines, etc, in tho
storeroom formerly occupied by d. S.
Maxwell g. Son, in the Hotel Chiquola
block. Mr.. +. Atkinson, an expert
pharmacist. is in charge of the pre-
scription department. Give this Co.
call and you will be pleased with
both goods and prices.
Mr.. Henry Mcdaniel, n brother-i in
law Of Messrs. A. N. and NJ. B. Richard
san, of this County. was accidentally
killed i'll Cincinnati last Monday night
by railroad train. The deceased was
native of Pickens County and IL few
years ago moved to Atlanta, where he
resided some time. Leaving Atlanta
he-went to Cincinnati, where he ac-
cepted n position with his kinsman, Mr..
L. L. Hyde, in the freight depot Of u
railroad. His remains were brought
to Atlanta and inferred by tho side of
member of his family who had pre-
ceded him to tho grave
The Greenvillc NcmS, Of the 23rd
inst, says: "Miss Kate Greer, an at
tractive and greatly admired young
Grecnville woman, and E. II. Foster, q
prosperous young farmer OF Brushy
Creek Township, near Piedmont in
Anderson County, were married last
night at the home OF the brides father,
Capt. John Il. Greer, on Whitner
street, the Rev. DR.. d. w. Key, pastor
of the Rutherford Street Baptist
Church, officiating. The wedding was
u quiet and simple one, only few
friends being present. A delightful
supper was served after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will go to the
grOom's home to day"
Miss Lucia Taylor entertained about
seventy five Of her young lady friend 8
at an elegant "Washington Tea Party"
Thursday afternoon, between and 8,
at her home on Earle Street. The whole
front of the house was thOwn into one
and brilliantly lighted, the walls were
draped in red, blue and white, while
U. s. flags were hung everywhere. The
young ladies all came dressed in the
"old colonial style,' with powdered
hair, and the whole presented most
charming scene. Some of the costumes
! wern were over 100 years old. Miss
Taylor and her two sisters, Mrs. Ligon
and Miss Ewbank Taylor, wore the
red, white and blue, respectively.
Eight little girls, members of Miss
Taylor's Sunday school class, in their
long dresses and powdered HAIR, were
the lovely little mattresses in the
dining room. Miss Mamie Campbell
was awarded the prize for being the
most typical old "timcy lady" present,
and Miss Brock for the most correct
answers on Washington, Both prizes
we're presented by Mr.. E. Marion Ruck-
er, in his own inimitable way. The
| daint;est &C refreshments were served,
and each guest presented with little
gilded hatchet, tied with q red, white
and blue ribbon, as q souvenir of the
happy event.
Last Saturday morning Magistrate
| II. II. Wakefield, of Garvin Township,