The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-01-21

Herbert Cheshire, 10 years old. was
burned in similar manner his t,nus "%s
catching tire and his leg being pain
Iuily burned before the blaze was ex-
tnRuished. This should be n worniny
to parents everywhere.
n anniversary of the birth of Cen
t ~ !.ooeTC r.. Lee WAS observed in
this city Monday by the closing of tho
public schools and by memorial ever
clses by the L.. +. Lee Chapter. u. ID.
y. ms chapter entertained n nun
per OF old Veterans ut tho home NJ
Mrs. j. X. Eandiver. A musical treot
vas given them, followed by LIGHT re-.
1reshments. Crosses of honor we're
given to those present whose appl,ca-
ions nave come in since memorial day.
- ueilght1ni address was made by
General NJ. l.. BOnham to the Veterans
in behalf Of the ladies and ijr Il. II
Dlyver expressed grateful thanks in
Dehait OF the Veterans. a number of
crosses of honor are left i'm the hands
OF the Secretary of the Chapter because
OF the absence Of those for whom thew
were Intended. They can be secured
Dy calling on the secretary.
For q number of years Ray T
Marsh was tho beloved pastor Of tho
BAPTIST Church at Piedmont, to which
place he came from North Carolina.
Nlr. Marsh was exceedingly popular
with oil tho people, without regard TO
UNCONVENTIONAL lines, and when he re-
slgned tho passionate five or six wears
ago, there was II universal desire for
MN TO remain at Piedmont, with which
ne complied to the great pleasure of
lno community. lio was an earnest,
jealous preacher, md the purity of his
life was recognized by the public with.
out exception, so that his influence was
1elt In every word and work. The
death of MIR. Marsh took place ON the
Sth inst, M ho was buried on Satur-
uay. lie Was a native of the North.
and came in early life to Western
North Carolina, where he lived for
twenty-five years.-Greenville Noun
taineer.
b. T.. Norris, of Bolton Township, a
young soldier of the Spanish American
war, died at his home, near Cooley's
Bridge, Tuesday afternoon, the 18th
INST, under peculiarly sad circumstan-
ces. he was one among the gallant
young men who composed the company
formed In this city under Capt. H. H.
watkins, afterwards becoming a part
or n second $: G. Regiment. While
Sccamped at Chickamauga he was de-
tailed to care for the horses, one of
which proved to be unusually vicious,
In his endeavOr to control it the animal
sprung upon him, scraping and beating
him with LIS front boots. His side and
stomach were trightfully bruised and
the lntestines permanently injured
Not understanding his right to be- cared
Tor 6y the government he asked for Il
discharge. which was granted, and was
brought home. He recovered sutii.
GENTLY to get up from bed, but the in.
jury left him n helpless invalid, subject
to frequent hemOrages and great pain
He had been the main dependence of ,
widowed mother. An effort was mad,
to get him into a government hospita
n such progress made as secured tn,
recommendation OF the Surgeon-Gen
eral, but the Secretary of War declined
to lndorse the recommendation, on tn,
ground that he had been discharged
from the army. The deceased was q
years old, the eldest son of the lat,
benjamin p. Norris. The mother. tw(
brothers and two sisters survive. Prio,
to his injuries the deceased was O.
great promise. He was industrious
frugal, honest and of excellent habits
he was q member of Shady Grov,
Church, where he was buried, Rev. w
T. Tate conducting the funeral ser
vices.