The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-24
Billy Felix's Letter.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

| AS sit in my cozy study ana write
this letter in ease and comfort, on the
outside the clouds are dark, the wind
is bowling, the rain is falling and my
heart goes out in deep sympathy for
those who are compelled to go out in
such weather, and especially the poor
r. F. D. boys.
Old North Wind, who recently Wis.,
| tied these parts with his chilly blasts,
left death and destruction in his path,
especially to fruit, gardens and early
corn. The old reliable blackberry
crop is partially destroyed. Now we
will have to fall back on the goosberry
crop.
The dwelling house of J. H. Hutto,
in CASTOR, occupied by himself and
family, was entirely consumed by
fire on Sunday, the 18th. Also store
house on an adjoining lot. The house
hold effects were saved. It is sup
posed that the fire originated from
defective stove fue. The buildings
were insured.
Mrs. r. G.. Able and little children,
from near Steadman's, visited her
sister, Mrs. 5. V. Smith, recently and
called to see the happy Felix family.
j. F. McGin has been confined to
his room for some time, his horse
having stepped on his foot. His many
friends hope to see him out soon.
Mrs. Matte Martin, who has been q
sufferer for some time with tubercu-
losis, succumbed to that dreadful NAL
ady on the morning of the 18th. Her
remains were laid to rest in the Anti
och cemetery in the presence of a
large, sympathizing congregation.
Rev. Geo.. w. Kelly preached the
funeral. Our sympathy is extended
to the bereaved husband and little
ones. May they live godly life, as
she had lived, and meet her in the
holy land:
Mrs. Lee N. Fallaw was in CASTOR
few days ago. She has had hand
some monument erected to the grave
of her late husband.
Mrs. Wesley Price, an estimable
Christian lady, in company with her
bright little son, Dewey, spent the
night with the Felix family recently,
on her way home from Livingston,
where she had gone to the bedside of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. E. w. Burnett.
J. J. Richter, of Columbia, is now
at the home of our friend, D. E.
Craft, in critical condition. We
| trust that he may soon regain his ac-
customed health.
The recent cold in killing the fruits
and flowers failed to nip in the bud
| some orange blossoms. Sly Cupid
gets in some effective work, despite
| the freezes and blizzards. On the
evening of the 18th at the home of the
brides father, J. F. Mack, his daugh-
ter, Miss Martha, was married to
| Nixon jenkins of Columbia. The
marriage ceremony was performed
byW. B. Fallaw. May happiness and
prosperity attend them.
The annual session of the Athens
graded school is thing of the past.
It will go down on the pages of her
history as one of the most successful
years of her existence.
On Friday, the 10th, clouds obscured
the sun in the early morning and
threatened rain, but by 10 o'clock,
the hour setfor the exercises to begin,
an unusually large crowd had gath
cred to hear the exercises and see the
dear people. The students recited
| their pieces well. Music was fur
nished by Miles string band. Dinner
was brought and placed on the long
table, which had been erected for the
purpose, and the way the crowd did
I eat!
The crowd reassembled in the build
ing t6 hear the address of Congress
man Lever. Mr.. Lever was at his
best, as he always is, and held the
| crowd for some time with his elo-
quence and oratory. His speech was
something out of the ordinary. He
emphasized the Importance of charac-
ter building and this could be best
done in the country at home on the
farm.
The people were well pleased and
spoke in highest terms of Mr.. Levers
address.
The next in order was treat for
the students prepared by the teacher.
All enjoyed an old time cake walk,
participated in by our brilliant young
Congressman.
The trustees have elected Prof. j.