The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-25
News from B1ookland.
To the Ed,tor of the Dispatch:

70 VIC 2uiLOi VI tuo LILO potCb.
Our streets were alive with secret
order men and soldier boys Saturday
evening last.
The J. O. y A. NJ, of this place,
presented the trustees of the acad-
emy with q handsome flag, the rais.
ing of which took place at the acad-
emv grounds Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The occasion was q most
memorable one az we'll as impressive.
The speakere, Meesrs W. H. Sharpe
and Geo. Bell Zimmerman, Of this
county, and Mr.. Werner, of Colum-
bia, were at their best and impressed
their hearers with 80 much patriot
ism, the foundation of the order. that
their remarks will long be remember
ed and prove an incentive to the
young. the hope of our country. Mr..
j. T. Gunnell in bis happy and win
ming style introduced each cf the
speakers. The rendition by the
school children of "My Country IT'S
Of Thee" and Dixie" brought forth
much applause. Each of the orders
was represented, uniformed in their
various regalia apd when the flag
was beng hoisted. Capt R L. Sbuler
of the Brookland Light 1ufaptry,
commanded bis men to fire salute
and thus ended most pleasant oc-
casion to the praise of the members
of the J. 0. q. A. NJ, of Brookland,
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We ara moving steadily along.
Changes of property being recorded
every day, new homes being erected.
new stores being. opened and the
hustle and hustle of city life can he
seen on all sides.
DR.. Frank Geiger, formerly of
Irmo, has purchased q beautiful lot
on Shuler street, opposite the acad-
emy, and is now busy erecting q
handsome two story dwelling on same.
MIR. T. a. Hawkins has purchased
lot on CENTRE street and will soon
begin the erection OF q handsome
two story dwelling.
Several changes have recently been
made in the Columbia Duck Mills
Sups. L I. Guion has resigned bis
position and is now succeeded by
Mr.. Bowereox, of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. s. A. Moak, who has been
connected with the Duck mill stree
it began operation, and who has been
boss weaver of room l, has resigned
bis position and accepted similar
one in Macon, Ga. Mr.. j. G. Kirby,
who is boss weaver of room 2. will
succeed Mr. Moak and manage beth
rooms / and 2
We regret the loss of these two
popular citizens, for in anything that
contributed to the best interest of
their town and State, they could be
safely relied upon to exercise fairness.
The licenses to conduct business
have all been collected, this alone,
aggregates considerable item, being
upward of $500: the town tax, street,
personal and real, amounts to neat
sum and With the fines imposed dur
ing the year, the total aggregates q
sum equal to meet the requirements
necessary to maintain good order
and government.
Chief T. D. Mitchell has proved
himself very worthy officer, in fact,
be is master of bis position and il 'c
be congratulated for the good service
he ie rendering to the town.
The health of our town is excellent.
Very little sickness save Miss Lille
Sox, who is critical ill with typhoid
fever.
We have 10 smallpox as yet. every
precaution is being used to guard
against this dreaded disease. Arms
in sings are in evidence from the
effects ofysocination.
MI. Klugh, travelling repreeen'
tative, has moved his family here and