The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-23

The Adjutant General will be assisted
IN the inspection by United States
Army officer.
The erection of the addition to the
Cox miii viii begin in few days, and
The mill will be just double it's pres-
ent eize, and about thirty new cottages
will be erected.
The Baptiets are making extensive
preparations for entertaining the Bap-
tist Young People's Union. which
meets here during the first week in
Apili. Homes are now being secured
for the delegates.
There will be an a!l-day singing at
Cedar Grove Church, in Belton Town
ship, on Sunday, April 10th, conducted
by Prof. T. NJ. Locke. The public is
cordially invited to attend and carry
the dinner baskets.
Thomas r. Watt. of this County, left
q few days ago for DeQueen, Ark,
where he will make his future home.
Mr.. Watt ls a most excellent citizen,
aud we join his many friends in wish-
ing him much success in his new home.
Our clever and energetic friend,
Sohn NJ Geer. president of the Easley
cotton mills, las been elected president
of the Franklin mills at Greers. Mr..
Geer will continue to reside ct Easley
and divide his time between the two
mills.
An election will be held at William
eton next Saturday, the Goth instant, to
OF bonds in the sum of $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting a modern school
building. 1t is thought that the bonds
will be voted.
Robert B. King, who has been clerk
Ing In q large hotel at Palm Beach,
Fla, the past few months, is spending
mother. He is on his way to New
York, whore he has accepted q position
in large hotel.
The State Pension Board meets in
Columbia today for the purpose distrib-
uting the pension money, the amount to
be distributed being $200, ,0G0. There is q
large increase In the list, and some Of
them In the lowest class will not get as
much as last year.
The capital stock of the Anderson
Telephone Company will be increased
from $40, 900 to $50. .000, this action hav-
ing been decided upon at meeting Of
the directors on Monday. The in
crease is due to the extension of the
company's business.
Miss Matte Holder, one of Anderson
County's feirest young girls, has re-
turned to her home after spending
some time in Elberton, Ca, at the
home of h> grandfather, s. A. Hutchi-
son, where sne made many friends by
her sweet face and winning ways.
DR.. M. o. Rowland and j. o. Wingo,
members of the board of directors of
the State penitentiary, inspected the
county chaingang last week. They
found every thing all right, of course,
and expressed themselves as much
pleased with the management of the
camp.
Miss Floride Reese left Saturday for
Anderson, where she goes to take po-
sition with the G.. F. Jones Company
in the millinery department. Miss
Reese has talent, combined with expe-
rieiiCo, and !s snra to give satisfaction
to her employees.-Abbeville Press
and Banner.
James A. Norris. who has long filed
the position of overseer in the spin
ming department of the Anderson cot
ton mill. has resigned to accept a simi-
lar position with the cotton mill at
Easley. He thoroughly understands
his business, and the Easley mill has
done well to secure his services.
Robert, the three-year- son of
Mrs. NJ. Cox, of Landerman, in Green
vile County, was badly burned sew
eral days ago. Though the Injuries
are serious, it is thought that the child
will recover. 1t seems that the child
was playing around fire in the house,
and in some way his clothing was ig-
nited.
Allen EmmersOn, formerly deputy
sheriff of this county, has assumed the
Office of chief ef police of our city. Mr..
Emmerson has the reputation of being
q cool and fearless mana man who
will do his duty without fear or favor.
A. ID. Mitchell, who has been serving
as chief for the past several weeks in a
most acceptable manner, will engage
in farming.-Ionea Patti Chronicle.
Arthur L. Mulligan, formerly of this
County, died at his home in Overton,
Iexae, on the 9Th inst, after u brief
lllness, In the 65th yeac of hia age.
Mr.. Mulhgan was born and reared in
the Piercctown section, and about
9lgnt6en years ago moved to Texas.
He leaves wife and one son, who have
the eympathy of many friends and rela-
tiv6s in this County.
At o meeting Of the directors of the
Riyerside Mills on Monday it was de-
cided to double the capacity of the
mill. The matter will have to be
passed upon by the stockholders next
month, but there is no doubt that the
action of the. directors will be unani-
mously ratified. The mill under the
management Of President D. P. nc
Brayer Is in q very prosperous condi-
tion.
For some time there has been talk of
Q new hotel being built in Anderson.
DR., D. B.. Watson. who owns the prop
erty just above the Blue Ridge railroad
bridge, has the matter under advise
ment, and an architect is now prepar-
Ing q preliminary plan and estimate of
the cost. The growth of the city calls
for additional hotel facilities, and it ia
fn he hnrod <hot Tho v,1nS. Iii