The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-06-13

Dr.. s. n. orr president Of the An
dersOn Water, Light aud Power Co.,
says that he thinks one OF the new ma
chimes for the power plant at Portman
Shoals will he ready for operation
within few daya. This will give
]. 100 horse power, aud will greatly re-
lieve the Temporary scarcity of electric
power in the city caused by the recent
ditionI machines will 6e installed just
es fast az they can be received from
the manufacturere, and it will bs only
Q short time until the plant will De
az much power as ever.
DR.. r. L. Branyon and fart If
Charleston have arrived in the. y
and will reside here in the future.
Branyon practiced dentistry here
several years, but later went to Cher
lesion where his success was fiatter-
ing. However. he had warm epot in
his heart for Honea Path and has de-
cided to again make his hOu hore.
He will open up an office in a short
while and will be ready to serve his
former customers-and new ones TOO
with the beat possible sorvice.-Honea
Mrs. Susan J. Iler. widow of the late
j. Z. Her, who was superintendent of
the cotton mills at Piedmont for long
while, died st the home of her son in
Greenville last Monday afternoon,
aged sixty-three years. She had been
an INVALID for the past two years and
her death was expected ut any time.
Mrs.. Iler was most estimabie woman
and had long been q devoted member
of the Methodist Church. She leaves
seven sons and three daughters. Her
remains were carried to Greenwood
and inferred by the side OF her late
husband.
Bro. w. F. Cox,of Anderson, he's
been attending the commencement ex-
ercises OF Furman for many years
ever since be was a student there
aud he is present this week, attending
the meeting Of the board OF trustees,
OF which body he is an active and USE
ful member. Bro, Cox is one of the
most successful mill preaidents in the
State, and one of tho best men In up.
per South Carolina. He loves TO speaE
10 the kindest terms OF DR.. Chapman
his pastor, and to tell of his consecIa,
ton and faithful services.-Baptis'
Courier.
| The Orr cotton mill ie temporarily
! closed down on account OF the break
| ing Of the eccentric strap on the engins
] GceU ~ AuA tAu lANt6 0lcCtEAc plAnG
Since the aceideDt at Portman the mil
hae been running day and night i,
order to give employment to all tn
hnnda, and it is thou Rht that the con
stand use and etTain on the engin
caused the strap to break. A ney
piece was promptly telegraphed for t.
replace the broken one, aud DR.. Orr
the PRESIDENT, thinks that the mill cal
start up this week. All hands on tt
pay roll, who report for duty eac
morning, NOR a are drawing their fegula
to eupply power in about ten days
and after. that the mill will suffer n
inconvenience even If any acciden
should happen to impair its auxiliar
electric plant.
i Mrs. Eliza Ellison died at the HON
of her con, Matthew Ellison, a fe
4. miles South of Easley, last Thursda
evening. Mrs. Ellison was the wife {
the late Matthew Ellison of th
county, who vas ahot and killed by
party of Yankee raiders just at st
close Of the civil war because he oil
lected to their taking valuable hori
from him which he was blowing at tt
time Mrs. Ellison leaves saven groys
children. three sons and four daugl
tiers, viz: Marion, Matthew and A.
gustus, and MrB. Bascom. MAuldin, I
the Stewart section OF this count,
Mrs. VIM. Pfater and Mrs. John L,
Boon, OF Andersen county, and Mr.,
Kate Phillips, Of Miesissipp;, TIE n
maing were buried at Ee!Etiew Churt
. &C O'Clock last Friday 81 .scnoon, Re
y. ". Htote GoG&actipL me 6erviCes.'
i "A wedding of much interest was go
emniZed Thursday night at 8 o'cloc
/ at the home of Mr.. md Mre. j. e. Ba,
ton when their daughter, Lucy, WI
married to James Il. Craig. The besy
tifql ceremony was performed by D.
. large number of the friends of tt
young couple. The house was tast.
fully decorated for the occasion wit
evergreenB aud flowers, while over q
; fell the soft glow Of numerous electrj
nghts. After the ceremony refresl
j ments were served. Mr. end NJ.
9Io now az nome to their friend
in their handsome new residence q
. Calhoun street.. MIRA. Craig is tt
we'll known lumber dealer, and is
young woman Gf maay attractive quail
tlea. She iB q graduate Of LimeStOr
College,. Mr.. Craig is popular yonn
man of the city and at present is tt
. efficient Deputy Clerk Of Court, g
/ -. Z
The news of the death of Rev. Wi
J liam L. .PressIy, D. d., which was N
ceived here Saturday evening, brougi
sorrow 70 hfs many friends and ei
mirers throughout this section: u
died ct bis home ia Due West Frida
: night. DR.. PreRsly was president {
the Efskine Theological Seminar!
which position he had occupied IL
abont fifteen years. Pzsytous to thu
time he was for twenty years the pal
tor of the Associate Reformed Churc
at Due West.~ Several weeks ago b
was stricken with paralysis while Col
eefBing with q friend at hie door, an
except for brief intervals, has bee
4 unconscious ever since. He Wss
his roth year, Early in life he enrere
!! the ministry and he had gained EN-
nence as q theoloEiaD and as an edncs
to-. HiB death will prove g sad loss {
.. his church and to the State. He WI
beloved by all who knew him, End WI
:. ct all times an exemplary Christian,
| | faithful friend, an upright citlgen an
an sble divine. Besides his widow, /
ts survived by one daughter and eigl