The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-09-25
Mr.. Aiken and came very near win

MI Alhtu anu came very near VIII
ming out. ~,
Mr.. Boggs IL an slider in the prssby-1
terian church, was q member OF the
grand lodge F. G A. Masons, being a
member OF Keowee lodge, No. 70, at
Pickens. and he was one Of the most
popular members OF the state bar
association, being one Of the speakers
at more than one OF their dinners.
On the oath OF December, 1882, he
married Miss Minnie Lee Bruce, OF
Pickens, who died several years ago.
Four children were born to them.
Mr Boggs was quite successful as
business man. He was one of the
organizers of the Easley Banking
company. and OF the Easley OIL and
Fertilizer company, as we'll as Of sev-
eral enterprises In the town OF Pick
ems. He was one Of the promoters
and the first president OF the Pickens
Railway. from Easley to Pickens. Mr.
ROggs was q man who always saw
the cheerful side OF everything and
there was always something humor-
Ipus every situation. fl'.
He once asked the president OF q
big railroad system to exchange pass
es with him, and won his point with
an unexpected argument. In q some
what .sneering manner the president
Iof the railway system inquired chow
long was the Plckens railroad any
how?" Mr.. Boggs in his drawling way
lreplied: well, mister. it may not be
as long as yours. but 1t is every bit
as Wide." s.
Mr.. B0ggs was at one time men,
ber OF the State Press Association and
delivered the annual Grafton at
meeting in Georgetown. He related
many amusing experiences of his con-
nection with the Pickens Sentinel as
owner, editor, publisher, etcetera. He
had become 30 accustomed to taking
dictionaries. stones, desks and other
Iarticles In exchange for advertising,
that upon his famous first trip to New
York he found lot of fun in getting
rid OF importunate solicitors by tell
ling them that he would ride In their
cabs or go to their hotels, or accept
their excursion trips in exchange for
advertising. And when after much
debate they learned that the advertis-
| ing medium was the Sentinel at Pick
ems, South Carolina, the cab drivers
who had pounced upon him would
learn that he had IN turn been MAX
Ing fun of them.
Behind all Of his love for fun and
his fun making, Mr.. Boggs was q man
OF deeply serious turn Of mind, as
evidenced by his success in business
cLd in his profession. He was one
Of the most widely known raconteurs
In the county and was much sought
after speaker for reunions, memorial
days and other public occasions. He
PROMINENT LAWYER OVER
was quite successful as solicitor Of
this circuit and secured great many
convictions in hard fought cases.
As q personality, he was unique. In
the prime OF life he was the kind of
man who was received with pleasure
into any kind OF company. For the
old he ever had g. word of cheer. for
the young and active he was compan-
lionable. brilliant, lovabls; for, the
children ne vas e real delight His
QUAINT and humorous manner OF exi
honest, splendid naountaiheers ,Of his
rank OF story tellefs, Hnd his splendid
natural tal6isses kavei marked literary,
style ito his talk and Els writings. He.
was frequently mistaken for tti6 res
nowned Sol Smith Russell; In the, lat
ter's best days as an actor .ans yc.f,
He; was close observer and a
student quick to receive the Spirit. of
a matter in which :he was engaged.
and his knowledge of human nature,
combined with his legal ability. and
his ability as' speaker and actor
gave quite degree Of success to his
career as attorney at the bar and as
solicitor and prosecuting attorney. n