The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-12-04
Mr.. Eugene Evans, ofpendleton, wa

Mr.. Eugene Evans, of Pendleton, wa
in Union Saturday on business. Ho
called in tc sec ;is while in town, and
creased the EDITORS palms with cou-
pie of plunks. Gene is n fine fellow
and we are always glad to see him. He
says he is now in tho drug business at
Pendleton and is doing fine business.
- Union Times.
Mrs. Sylvester Blecklcy and daugh.
ter, Mrs. VIM. Laughlin, of Anderson,
were the guests of Mrs. Neill O'Donnell
during the State Convention of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy this week.
Both arc ladies cf delightful manners
and fine eintellectand made many friends
during their short etay in SUMTER
Su inter Herald.
Rev. j. B. Campbell, who has so
faithfully served st. Johns M. E.
Church in This city the past ycur, hus
been transferred by the conference to
Winnsboro, and this announcement
will cause sincere regret among his
legion of friends here. Mr.. Campbell
is succeeded by Rev. NJ. B. Kelley, who
has been stationed at Greenville the
past year. He is an able minister and
will receive cordial welcome from all
our people.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy met in annual convention at
Sumter last week. The delegates from
Anderson report most interesting and
enjoyable meeting and are loud in their
praises of the hospitality Of tho good
people of Sumter. The convention ac-
cepted IN invitation to meet in Ander-
son next year, and the members will
receive most cordial welcome. Mrs.
j. II. Vandiver. Of this city, was elect
ed one Of the Vice Presidents to serve
the ensuing year.
Married, on "Wednesday, November
II, 1901, Mt 3 o'clock p. m., Mt tho resi-
dence of w. w. Robinson, in this city,
by Rev. w. b. Hawkins, Mr.. o. l.. Kay
and Miss Claudia Armstrong, both Of
Honea Path Township. A few init
mate friends were present to witness
the ceremony, after which all participa-
ted in some delicious refreshments.
The happy young couple have many
friends, whom We join in extending
congratulations and wishing them q
fife.
Railroad Commissioners Wharton,
Wilborn and Garris, accompanied by
representatives of the A. c. L., G.. &
w. G.. and tho Southern Railways,
spent last Wednesday in Anderson.
They were here inspecting the rail
roads and looking after our proposed
union depot. Col. Wharton was n well
come visitor to our office during the
day, and said that we could assure tho
would be built; that the contracts had
been signed and were now in the hands
OF President Beattie, Of the Blue Ridge
Railroad.
~ tenant house, with 'all Of it's con-
tents. on J. "A. Halls plantation, about
four miles south of tho city, was burn
ed last Saturday night about 0 O'clock.
The house was occupied by n negro
and his wife, who was away from
home, and the fire is thought to be the
work of an incendinry. Deputy Sheriff
Dillingham; with his bloodhound went
down there at the request Of Mr.. Hall
that night, but failed to capture the
incendiary, though the dog got on the
trail of q negro woman and followed 1t
to her home on the same plantation.
She, however, denied any knowledge
OF the fire, and claimed she had gone o
it after the house was ablaze. Yester-
day May Rucker, cOlored. was arrested
charged with the crime.
The Columbia correspondent of the
News and Courier, under date of 9th
ult., says: "rhis morning there was
pretty church wedding at the Church
of the Good Shepherd. The happy
couple were Miss Leila Cuthbert Tay-
lor, of this city, and Mr.. Steven Pre-
vost, Of Anderson, a well-known young
conductor Of the Southern Railway.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Witsell, the rector. and there
were o number Of attendants. The
church was prettily decorated. The
young couple have gOne to Anderson
for a brief stey, after which they will
return to Columbia and make their
homo in this city" The bride is
daughter of +. NJ. Taylor, formerly of
Anderson, and the groom is son of S.
II. Provost, Of this city. Both the
bride and groom have many friends
and relatives in this section, whom we
join in extending congratulations.