The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-06
Hilton n otes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

of the Dispatch and his paper, but
from the fact that I have so much to
do and think about, that I unavoida
bly, neglected to do a great many
things that I ought to have done.
I have changed my place of resi-
deDce, gone into business at Gala,
"teacbipg the young idea how to
shoot" and made ny home at Hill
ton.
The old coon has been trailed, the
old coon has been housed, the old
coon has been csged, and at present,
whether kept as curiosity or pet
report ceases to determine.
I shall ever remember and appre-
ciate the people Of the South Fork.
I made mapy friends and leave them
with regret-well, 80 it is, things
both animate and inaminate are con-
stsntly changing, nothing remains
stationary.
I like my rew place of business
as we'll as my home, very much. I
can stand in my school house door
and see the spot where the old
homestead used to stand and where
just sixty sever years ago l came
into existence. A little nearer just
to the right of the road is the old
family burying ground. Among
growth Of pines lies my old grand
mother, uncles, aunts, cousine, &C.,
all gone over the river these many
years-the last to be put there was
my mother. The disposal of my
body after death has never bothered
me. I was satisfied that there
would be somebody to look after it
but short time ago I visited the
old graveyard and all at orce it
seemed that I would rather be laid
there after I died than anywhere
else, of course I amt particular, just
suit convenience and it will be all
right with me. 10 this section live
the Coogler's, Mee'z's, Bookman's
Lorick's, Harrie, Eleezer's, Rooms,
whose name mark the colonial bis
tory of I'd Lexington county, they
are all plain, kind and genial people
God-fearing and make fellow feel
as if be knew them always.
Prayer meetings are conducted
twice every week, Sunday and Wed
nesday nights, and your humble
servant has been present on several
occasions, and the number of per-
sons present and the interest taken
shows they are in earnest. Truly,
nothing is better than pure unadul-
terated religion in this world-it
will do to live by and you may bet
your bottom dollar it will do to die
by.
Az for the citizens of Hilton, I
have only got acquainted with few,
and they are just the same as the
citizens generally in Lexington
county-all right.
The Widowers Combined Club of
South Fork, has met with a mishap.
Matrimony has entered it's ranks and
snatched away two Of it's number,
the oldest and the youngest men,
bers. The club met few days ago
all the members were present.
The Hon. R. B. Barr presided, as
sisted by his corps of lieutenants,
Geo. F. Leitzsy and Frank Lorick.
It was resolved,
1st. That we, the members Of the
South Fork Widowers Combined
Club deplore the loss of our mem
bers and feel sad over it, yet we are
consoled with the reflection that
what is our loss is their gain.
End. Resolved, that we highly
appreciate the words reported to us
when cur oldest member passed
over the Rubicon. It was "tell the
boys good bye" with a smile of
serenity on his countenapce.
3rd. Resolved, that blank page
of our roll book be left for each of
them and their names be inscribed