The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-31
Harris Bridge Locals.

e'uS 10 "poH uS- ne ln5t OF the much
talked OF forces of Gen. Green have
been defeated and the tired and worn
out farmer is declared victorious. To
use the words Of Sarge Plunkett or
Bill Arp Gus have been ruminntinr"
for the passed few weeks, and the line
OF our thoughts have steadily driftcd
until it hns carried us back. back. back
away back to the good old times be-
fore the war;" That gloriuus time held
so dear anu in such nigh esteem by the
old people of to-day.
Churches were nothing like half as
numerous then as they are to-day, and
the mode of travel not near as c0nven-
lent, but the young men and maidens
seemed to enjoy going to the "big
meeting" a great deal more than those
of to-day DO, even it they did have to
walk four or five miles to tile nearest
Church. Long before the hour for the
opening of the exercises Mt Church the
boys and girls (thosc of the sweet six
teen type) could be seen making their
way toward the little meeting house.
doubtless log structure, the boy bare
footed and the girl not far from being
barcfOOted, fer she generally hud her
shoes wrapped up in handkerchief,
and would carry them in TINT way un-
til they would get nearly to the Church,
then she would seat herself by the
roadside, put on her shoes and then
proceed on her way. And the preach
ing. What q CONSERVATION it would
create in Society circles if preachers
were to preach to-day as they preach
ed ut that time. Preachers preached
from feeling i'll that day and time,
while to-day they preach from cduca-
tion and training. and their preaching
did some permanent good. Men would
go to Church then in their shirt sleeves
and would enjoy themselves while at
Church, for they could get the benefit
of the cJOi and refreshing breeze, and
today they can scarcely keep cool
with electric fans running all the time.
Women went plainly dressed, wearing
homemade clothes, (the historical
homespun dress) and carrying turkey
wing fan, which she would occasionally
use very briskly. So summing the
whole outfit up into condensed form
we have barefooted boys and girls, men
IN shirt sleeves, and women plainly
dressed, going to "big meeting" Won
der how that society lady" that left
the table at Greenville, because gen
tlemAn entered without his coat on,
would feel at such gathering? What
this country needs to-day are some
preachers like old dpreacher Danly, who
was said to be the plainest preacher
that South Carolina ever had. Better
send for the Rev. Sam. P. Jones.
The large audience that gathered at
Trinity last Sunday afternoon were
treated to one of the best Children's
Day entertainments ever given in this
part Of the country. Each child did
the part assigned to them exceedingly
we'll and everybody pronounced the
exercises the best they ever heard.
Not being able to get copy of the
program we cannot give a1y Of the
names Of those who participated in the
exercises. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Rodg-
ers. delivered @ very good address.
The lola Debating Society will en-
tertain their friends next Saturday
night with discussion of the subject:
Resolved, that love is stronger pas
sion than anger. Everybody is invited
to attend.
Mrs. Sallie Tatum and little daugh-
ter, Mary, of Georgia, are visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. Levi Burriss.
Mr.. E. j. Mears passed through this
section last week, making photographs
for number of the Iolaians.
Miss Maggie Buchanan has returned
home after an extended visit to rela-
tives at Newberry. She had a pleasant
stay.
Miss Beulah Holder spent last week
with relatives at Williamson.
Miss Addie McClelland visited her
cousin, Miss Matte Holder, o few days
ago.
Some of our people went to Portman
last week and caught some fine fish,
although they did not meet with as
good success as they anticipated.
Mr.. Lawrence Thompson, one of the
Lebanon Sunday School teachers, car
ried his class down to Jolly's Springs
last Friday on n picnic trip. After
spending two or three hours very pleas
antly ut the Springs they decided to
visit the County Home. Here the chill
dren recited some beautiful poems and
sang some nice songs. which were en-
joyed immensely by the inmates. Mr..
and Mrs. p. F. King took delight in
showing the visitors ever thing of in
terest.
Last Wednesday night somebody
made u raid on the pasture of Mr.. P.
H. Brown and stole one of his finest
COWS. Thursday morning Mr.. Brown
began search for his COW, finding her
track na0r q small hropch pOt for FROM,