The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-01-09
THE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER.


the robbery of the etore of A. Evin
Browne at Denver on the night of tn,
9TH inst. Mr. Brownies family seeml
to be exceedingly unfortunate in ne
gard to thieves. 1t was only o few
years ago that his sop, Ernest browne
had valuable ho.sse stolen flom him
which was never recovered. Late,
Hrs. Browne had a purse, containing
$27, stolen ftom her in O store in this
city, a5ia IovoE found thief or money.
and now comes this robbery of Mr.
Brownies store. It is certainly very
hard on him. as he is an invalid Con-
federate Veteran not able to do man
ual labor. His many old friends will
deeply sympathize with him.
Marrs9d, E. the homo Of the bride in
Tcwnville. on Wednesday afternoon,
December 20, 1900, by Rev. j. 7. Hami-
ter, Mr. Robert L. Bowie and Miss
Cora McCarley, both OF this County.
! The attendants d.s.s;ts wweTo mSiisscs Long ana
McCarley and Messrs. Joe Ligon and
Frank Osborne. The day following
the wedding reception was given at
the home Of the groom's father, Mr. j.
w. Bowie, In the Good Hope section.
Mr. Bowie is one Of Anderson County's
most progressive and successful young
farmers, and is fortunate in hia selec-
tion of wife, who is most excellent
and charming young lady. We join
their many friends in extending con-
gratulations.
Married, ON Tuesday morning, Jan
uary 8. 1901, at the residence of Mrs.
E. B. Murray. in this city, by Rev. ).
D. Chapman, Mr.. John r. Cochran, Jr.,
and Miss Elizabeth Anderson Chisholm,
both Of this city. The marriage was q
very quiet affair and was witnessed
only by few relatives and intimate
friends of the couple. The bride, who
is native of Savannah, Ca, has been
living in Anderson the past year, is an
accomplished young lady and quite @
favorite with large circle of friends.
The groom isAndersOn's courteous and
efficient postmaster, and a most excel
lent young man. Immediately after
the ceremony the happy couple left on
a trip through Florida ard to Havana,
Cuba, followed by the Fluctuations and
fond wishes Of friends and admirers.
The Honea Path Chrom,le Of the
2nd INST, says: Tine marriage of Mr..
John w. Brock and Miss Mary Erwin
was solemnized in the Baptist Church
last Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
J. T. McBryde. of Spartanburg, who
was pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at this place for several years. The
groomsmen were w. X. Stringer, of
Belton, and w. S. Brock, of Anderson.
The bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Hill,
OF Abbeville, and Miss jamie Brock, of
Honea Path. Messrs. Arthur Erwin,
Ray Mattis0n, John Bolt and Frank
MattisOn acted as ushers. Mr.. Brock
is progressive young merchant and is
identified with many of the enterprises
ofour town. The bride is daughter
OF Mrs. NJ. Erwin, and is quite popular.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock are now in the
North spending their honeymoon"
The happy couple have many friends
in Anderson whom we join in extend
ing congratulations.
Mr.. Frank M. Major, who formerly
lived near Pendleton, died at his home
in Van Alstyne, Texas, on November
Goth last. A friend sends us long
tribute to his memory, clipped from the
Van Alstyne Ne,os, from which we take
The following paragraphs: Crank NJ.
Major, son of j. w. and Lucretia Ma
jor, was born at Pickens, s. c., Nov.
20. 1881. He was happily converted at
Ruhafnah M. E.. Church. South, under
the ministry of Rev. N. B. Clarkson in
the year '88. He came to Texas in 1894,
and married Miss Lille B. Taylor
January 8, 1896. At a meeting held at
Elmont four years ago by the Revs.
Sam Douglass and Thornbrook, he en-
tered the experience of entire sanctifi-
cation, of which he has since modest
ly testified and most perfectly lived
every day. Frank has ever been hum
bic and unassuming, but more especial
~ since ae has been Christian. This
trait is forcibly illustrated in his Gus
tom OF giving; for four years he has re-
hgicusly paid the tenth of all his in
come; yet, 80 quietly, that not even his
nearest friends knew Of the fact. He
was stricken with typhoid fever Nov.
9. 1900, Of Which he died Nov. Goth at
8:18 p. M, Notwithstanding the untir-
ing efforts of skilled physicians and
devoted nurses"
The new managers of the Opera
House in this city, will have fine at
traction for our people on Thuraday
night, 18th inst, in the presentation OF
"My Daughter-in-Law." The Char
iotte News. Of the 4th inst, in speaking
of tho play, says: "Miss Marion Con-
we're has come and gone and there is
left only memory of my Daughter
in-Law,' but an exceedingly bright and