The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-09-21
LIGHTS ALONG THE ROAD
by DIR. J. w. Daniel in Southern Christian Advocate

we observed last night before
wrapping ourselves in our blankets
nights appearing and disappearing con.
Cinually almost east and west OF us
IPey were headlights of automobiles
moving along the road between Lau-
rens, Anderson and Greenville. They
disappeared when the road dippeo ri
10 valleys between the hills and reap
peared when they climbed the hills
again and ran along the crest of the
ridges. These headlights are really
interesting in country of long drawn
visions like these highlands One may
slt at night In his porch and not only
enjoy the pure atmosphere but watch
these headlights for miles as they dasl,
along the highways really keen
one company In the silent night
watches.
Ihls road which sweeps around our
nil Is historic. Little River and
Rayburn seem to have been not only
among the oldest but the most denselv
populated Of the early settlements of
the country. The oldest church in
the county was built not far from
where we stand. The Quaker Meet
ing House, built by the Friends. but
now known rs Union Baptist church.
Ihcre is tradition connected with
the old Quaker church worthy of re-
cord. In 1871 in the month of juno
while Greene was bcsieging Ninety.
SIN, Kate Fowler who lived somewhere
on the old Greenvlle road from
Ninety Six, had brother in Grecne's
army; and her father was also q
worthy patriot. Kate determined to
pay her brother visit Connected
as she was, however, with the cause
of the Whigs she had a lover shut
up in the fort, Captain Reagan, and
love proved a stronger tie than any
bond which may have bound her to
her native osil and its vital interest9.
She learned in her conversation with
Green's soldiers that three fresh
regiments Of British soldiers had land
ed in Charleston and that Lord Raw
"Sii "'o 'tiTtl iCbulliS lllcIll 10 inc rC-
lief OF Cruger, the commander of the
Tories shut up in the fort This
news she confidentially communicate
cd to young Tory at farm house
and challenged him to take the mes
sage into the fort or exchange cloth
ing with her that she might ride into
the fort. In short while this young
Tory, not in any wise suspected by
tween the lines Of the bcsicgcd and
the besicgcrs and when opposite one
OF the gates clappcd spurts to his fleet
footed horse and amid flying bullets
made his way through the gate which
had opened for him. 1t is said that
the garrison was on the eve Of sur
rendering and that this information
led the commander to reconsider his
intention Of capitulatig, knowing
the approach Of Rawdon would force
Greene to retreat. 1t was not known
by any mortal outside OF the besieged
fort, except Kate Fowler, that she
acted the roll Of traitor. "a guilty
conscience however, needs no ac-
cuser,' and when Greene began his
retreat the girl asked for an escort
to see her safely home. Among tho
small band Of soldiers detailed as her
escort was a young Pcnnsylvanian
When this bodyguard OF Kate Fowler
had discharged its duty the route by
which they overlook the retrcating
army OF Greene led them through this
part Of Laurens county where the
Quaker Meeting House was after
wards built. One day, somewhere in
the vicinity OF where we stand, the
guard stopped at farmers home for
refreshments. There the eyes of the
young Pennsylvania, who was an ar
dent Quaker, saw for the first time
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