The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-09

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returned to the city from a trip of two
weeks to the mountains.
Miss Flora Chapman has gone to
Salisbury, n. c., to resume her duties
as teacher in the graded schools of that
city.
Miss Annie Crowther leaves this
goes to accept good position as eteno-
grapher.
Miss Bernie Farmer, of Townvillc,
mas come to Anderson TO take posi-
ton, ton as stenographer with the Ferti-
Mrs. w. G.. Watson, Mrs. Minnie
Milford, Miss Sadie Watson and Chas.
Is. watson are spending @ few days at
Cashiers Valley.
Rev. S. j. Cartledge and Rev. II. r.
Murchison attended tho fall meeting
OF the South Carolina presbytery at
Liberty last week.
Gen. Thomas w. Carwile, command
er OF the South Carolina division of
Confederate Veterans, was in the city
last week on business.
Mrs. Sarah Houston and daughter,
Miss Grace Houston, have returned to
their home in Charlotte, N. g., after a
visit to Mrs. j ii. Bass.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Ii. Sheib have
moved to Anderson from El5erton, Ga.
Mr.. Sheib will be connected with the
big music house of T.. A, Reed.
Miss Melle Thomasson, of Spartan
Dnrg, returned to the city Monday.
She will organize the commercial course
in the city graded schools before leav-
ing Anderson.
w: F. Barton, who is fireman on
the Southern Railway between Atlanta
and Greenville, was in the city on
M0nday: He will move his family to
Invitations have h5on issued by Dr.
and Mrs. Z. z. Thompson 10 the mar
riage of their daughter, Jessie Lucille,
to 1ir. Sylvester Bleckley Elrod, at
their home on Wednesday evening,
Sept. Is, 1908.
Miss Johnnie Sanders, who has been
In China for several years as mission
ary, will deliver O lecture to the ladies'
societies of the city churches in the
Methodist Church this afternoon. Miss
Sanders is spending some time in this
country at her old home in Union.
Mrs. j. N. Erskine, formerly OF this
County, died August 10. 1908, at the
home of her eister, Mrs. .. A. Simpson,
OF Admission, Ala. She had no children.
but leaves several sisters and two
brothere, besides o host Of friends who
will mourn her death.
Mr.. Eugene nj. McCown, who will
be principal of Grammar School No. g.
arrived in the city yesterday from his
home in Darlington. He is a graduate
OF the South Carolinalcollege, q teach
or of ability and genial gentleman.
The other teachers Of the city schools,
who live out of the city, are expected
the latter part of the week.
Mr.. Fred G. Brown, president of
the Anderson Fertilizer works, was
here yesterday, Mr.. Brown was a
member of the Anderson chamber of
commerce's special committeein charge
or the encampment and gala week fea-
lures and it was due to his energy and
enthusiasm as much as any other one
mans that the affair was such a sue
cess.-COlumbia State.
The largest white oak tree, perhaps,
IN Anderson County, stands in front Of
Mr. X: 5. Bailey's residence, two miles
east OF Anderson. 1t measures twenty
feet in circumference at the base, and
ls probably more than hundred years
Old. Mr. Bailey is one of our best
farmers. and the tree just had to grow
or get out of tho way. In q CONNER
clal point of view it is probably the
most valuable tree in the COUNTY.
The Fretwell- Hanks Company of
this city has been chartered by the
Secretary of State, with capital stock
or S2O,00O. The company will deal in
horses and mules, buggies and wagons,
etc. The business now carried on by
J. J. Fretwell will be merged in the
president. and Mr.. Monroe Hanks will
be general manager. Mr.. Hanks has
been connected with Mr.. Fretwell;s
business for some sims, and is O man of
good business experience.
j., Edward Sadler and Miss Minnie
Kirksey were married last Wednesday
at the home of the brides father in
Pickens. Miss Kirksey has been teach
ing in the public schools of this Coun-
ty for some time, and ie young wo-
man Of many noble qualities. MT.
Sadler is son of David F. Sadler, of
Savannah Township, and is O worthy
and successful farmer. This young
couple have host of friends in the
SOuuGJ WIZ CAtSuu tuolr W8rmGSG con-
gratuiatlons and well wishes for q
happy life.
The regular meeting Of the city coun-
Gil took place last night. Tho tele-
phone matter again came up. and the
telephone company was allowed to
raise it's rates in accordance with the
terms of it's franchise, but with the
express understanding that the coun-
Gil still insists on full compliance
with its terms to give better service.
Protests were received from some
property owners opposing TIE raising
of the grade on Main and Earle streets,
The matter was referred to the street
committee.
August Kohn, the we'll known CO.
lumbia correspondent of the News and
Courier, spent day in Anderson last
week. His paper will celebrate the
hnndredth anniversary of it's estab-
lishment In the fall by issuing q special
art edition, reviewing the development
Of the State during the past century.
The Chamber of Commerce entered
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