The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-03-26

imal Show, the Cyclo.ama, the horse,
Jim Key, will all prove instruct
i've.
Now, ladies ard gentlemen Of An
dcrson, what will you do? Will you
come down and see the Exposition and
bring your children? leave our case
in your hands Remember it is the
States Exposition and you are part
of it. 1t is to be regretted that a
County as rich in natural resources as
Anderson did not there show to the
country it's industries, resources and
possibilities. That opportunity has
passed 1t is not, however, too late
to show that you are in line with what
has been done, and to come down en-
massc and show that you are with us.
At the conclusion Of his address
Col. Avcrill announced that he had
received a telegram that afternoon in
forming him that the Southern Rail-
way would make q rate of So or $3.50
for the round trip from Anderson,
limited to five days, and run special
train from here through to Charleston
to accommodate all our people who
would go down to participate in the
exercises of Anderson Day"
On motion, Chairman Whitner was
authorized to appoint committee at
his leisure to fix date for Anderson
County Day with the Exposition ad-
thoritics and to make all other neces-
sary arrangements. The mass meet
ing then adjourned.
On Friday Maj. Whitner selected
the members Of the committee and
sent the following communication to
The In.clligenccr:
Mr.. Editor: AS chairman of the
public meeting held last Thursday
night and with the assistance Of friends
have appointed the following com
mittec to interest our people in visit
ing the Exposition at Charleston:
John &. Watkins, chairman, Andcr-
son; NJ. l.. Bonham, RS Ligon, Wm.
Laughlin, Anderson; S. l.. Eskew,
Pcndlcton; u. a. Geer. Bolton; G.. X.
Willis, Williamson; r. NJ. Shirley,
IIonea Path; \. G. Pinckney, Pelzer;
w. j. Hembree, Piedmont; J. p.
Glenn, Equality: j. T. Wiggington
Newell; II. +. Cely, Cely; j. L. Garri-
son, Denver; W. *. Sharpe, Townville;
r. \. Sullivan, Broyles; j. =. Ander-
son, Rock Mills; DR.. r. G. Wither-
spoon, Hollands Store; j. H. Pruitt,
Starr; j. e. Jackson, Iva; j. l.. Jack
son, Storeville; L. N. Martin, Clink-
scales Mill; w. =. Wright. Crayton-
vile; j. NJ. Cox, Toney Creek; Oar
win Reed, Autun.
The aim has been to appoint one
member in every section of the county
in the hope that he will specially in
terest himself in the matter and as.
certain how many Of his neighbors will
likely attend the exposition. AS al
ready announced, Col. Averill, direc.
tor general of the Exposition. has as
sured US of rate Of at least So SO for
the round trip, and that if sufficient t
number can be induced to attend a
special day will be named as Anderson
Day. 1t has been suggested that
April 10th would be convenient time
for tho farmers and pleasant season
to visit the city, and that time is de-
signated, enabling visitors to go down
on the 18th and return on the 18th.
1t is hoped that the committeeman
will go to work in their respective
communities without further notice
aud be able to report to the chairman
in the Course of week or ten dAvs
how many will likely go from each
neighborhood so that the necessary ar.
rangements may be made for the
coaches.
Those wishing further and more ex-
plicit information will apply to
Chairman Watkins.
B. F. Whitner.