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ANDERSON Tri LEAVE FRIO ORDERS TO THIS EFFECT ARE EXPECTED HERE BY CAPT. LIGON CO. NOW NUMBERS FULL STRENGTH Ao*3 Recruiting Continues-Slate Itecruiting Officer Will Probably Be Placed In Tfai? City Capt, Louis L. Llgon of Company O will 'thin ' morning receive ordern tb jjrep&ro to entrain for the mobiliza tion grounds at dtyx early Friday horning, according to Col. P. K. Uidillly who stated last night that UH* orders were hoing itaued to this Although lt is hardly probable thin tho, South Carolina regiments wHl bc ready* to bibvb' tor.- die Mexican nbrder. l'3'oro two or threo '..woohn, Qon. Punston'n coll upon tho authorities lb Washington for .tho militia to pa ir, i t!ie border, which was made yes terday, will doubtless ' cause , the mobilizations movement to be fas tened in this slate. ; A special - train'.will- bo arranged for the Anderson, Pelzer, and Green ville companies and tho Williamson band. This train will urobibly leave Anderson Friday morning abcut 8 o'clock. Tho local company now hes a strength .of approximately 150 mon. .Recruits oro coming In faster, than they cnn bo cared for. Although the ?war strength-hasi"about been reach = ed, thc recruiting will;continu?. All ^?flfif.abbvo IBO wilt vb? transferred . tb:some oilier, company' upon reach ing the mobilisation grounds1, So anxious ure men to enlist that Some have c&iue as far bs from Lowhdosvtllo on tho C, ft W. C. A telegram .received ' yesterday stated that a'mart, from Newborry would ar ' .'iji. L^U-t I. ikn M thia1 morning. If tho recruits continue to come a? fist bis they liaVe tor the past two days, :b. state' recruiting of?cor -ls ex pected .to b* detailed to Andorson. The manner" in which the mill boys barb responded to the call ls e mat ter of comment on tho.Streeis of An dorbob ,and they ?r? t ??eelvtig high est prale?. . 'Ail of tim.mill? bf Anderson "aro weil represented Ja tho company, ?a p?efnliy: 5;Ji|ulnox- mill, where lt in '? that,tho majority Of tho men in earn roon* bavo enlisted. Thc ?plo of. Anderdon feel proud 'Ot ihcafi mon. \ .First I,leuleuabt S. C.' Shearer "ot ..<he: First -Regiment baa been temv pOrerlly detached to Company n and is assisting the .officers in recolvlng recruits and In giving drills; Tho company put In two : and one half hours y^crday morning '. In drilling .on Catey., field. Liter they marched dawn tomi abd around : tho 'public square. Yesterday afternoon ;?they drilled from 3:30 to ;B o'clbelr? .Squad drills and extended order drills were - in order. . Today thrco or four 'squads will drill with . guns. . Either thia afternoon or bnyTh?ra> day morning "tho company will take u hike through tho mill villages-abd tho rosin part ot the- city. Leaving ibo armory on Nortl^ Mah; ut root tho men will ro?rch to-North Anderson, to Kqutn?x'mlll, to? Anderson mil!, tb Orr mill, tb Riverside and ToxaWay mill and on* back through' the public ?qimro. ; Tbl? will - give nearly ; ali tho pcoplo of the city an opportunity ...to ice the inou. in Hue. ???;< . Olive-' IJiemonMiratiea. . A number of thc business mea of 1 / tho city' wilt hold, a meoung .' this mort>lHg io order to dlscufia tho mnt?,i ter of giving sowie kind of public de? .mouui ration''before tho men 'leave ; in : order that they may be made to feel pfl^.pft?er??n is. appreciative bf tlud- } seryicfes and that' the people' aro j with them.- other cltfew are doing likewise. Just what will be done ls V known yot. ?ILITIATO AY MORNING PLWG REG?LftB GiiiinS OUTING SALVATION ARMY INTENDS TO HAVE PICNsC ON JUNE 29th. TO COLLECT FUNDS Will Take Extra Fund? and People i of City ore Asked to Con tribute Freely "Wp aro planning to have the re- j gular -summer outing on June 20, Thursday week," stated Capt. Knox] of the .Salvation army yesterday. "We Intend to take at leaBt 100 wo men and chlldreu, : mostly tho latter, j out. for a doy's outing and as 1? woll known this means a great deal to those who never have an opportunity] to get out Of, the city on an occasion j of this ;Wnd, "Wo intend to go about seven miles | out of ; Anderson," she continued. "Tho guests will he taken out In au tomobile trucks and .wo will, prepare lundi for them. .We intend to make .a. great day of it, and already the child ren aro . looking forward to the but ing." iln order to defray the expenses of this outing the local post of tho army will need additional funds.' It will take a. goodly, sum, and tho people, of the city are asked to contribute lib erally, A. lady will be calling on the business men and others in the etty wi til in the next few?aya for contri butions to thin worthy cau'-e. Al though, this lady will noit be wearing] ono of. the regular uniforms, she IB| ?VI thorased to do this work. '-, In-addition to the money for the day's outing, Capt. Knox nopes to raise, a fund to provide a play ground for tho mill children of tho villages around Anderson, it thors is anything ?c-?? ?ver a?ior the ex penses pf tho outing ut-o cared for. I this will gd for the play ground. Second ?t?ut. Of Company B Will be J. C. Crav^or? of WlUianuten Mill. -Color Sergeant < Hr. J. e. Crawford, formerly pay-, master ot the Brogon mills! but who was recently made night superinten dent of the Wllllamoton mills, will I fill the vacancy bf second lieutenant ot Company B f>ud be will take charge when the company reaches tho mobilization grounds LV Styx. Although h? - has not . been: ollie! illy appointed, 'recommendation* have buen made through the proper chan nels and the commission ls expected daily > Mr. Crawford has been color ser r.oaut for tho Flrct -Regiment for the past few years. : He ts a graduate ot Clemson add woll suited for the placo ot second lieutenant. ., PROFTM?ES^IS . STILL-MISSING I No .Traieof Newberry T?a?h?-4 : Has Been Found Newberry, S. C., Juno 20-Although diligent search is still being made, far ^rofe^nor 3?re? D; Maclean tho young dewberry;'College tutor who myster iously ti'aappeared on* May 13, no trace bf the missing young man has yet wkn found i Maoism -was last ?cen in Columbia; 8. C., where he TO S? Stored at ono of the hotels over night,' cheeking out on the nftorrfoon of the M th. Since that time no word as . to his whereabouts ha? been re ceived;, and. his friends are naturally" greasy warri fed over his Strange' dis appearance,'1 . X?anjr are ot Lt?e opin ion that he has- Joined thtf forces of ?the allies In' Canada, but thia is only a' theory'. : s .Vx?Uv^f, $y&*M? came to Now ?gruduaiJng-'from ^Woerr^i .-vpller - IO GOKMENGE SERIES MEETINGS -, REV. J. E. McMANAWAY OF GREENVILLE WILL BE PRESENT MUCH EXPERIENCE Orirville Baptist Church is Fortu nate in Securing Services j This Evangelist Pastor CulbertBou, of the Orrvllle Baptist church announces that he, will commence a aeries of meetings at this church Thursday night, Jupe 22nd, and that he will Vie assisted by Rev. J. E. McMannway, of Green ville. BEY. J. E. McMANAWAY "Wo aro proud to have Mr. Mc-] Mana way with us for this meeting," said Mr. Culbetrson Tuesday, "intact' feel that wo were extremely fortun ato in. soouring his services .at this time. Mr. McManaway ls a member of ine Home Board evangelistic force, 'Having held this important pott lon for a number of years and ?With' much success. He ls a preach er of known ability, which, together I ?with the sweet Christian spir'tj :shovvn in all his work .leaves, a toll ing ami lasting effect. ; >. . 1 "An tamest invitation ia extended ito all the people to attend and help tin'these meeting's, and we hope that many of our City'friends Will often be seen in the congregation. ". Col.McCuVy V - -: " ??? ?'? ? ? - Will Be En Charge of First Regi ment at Styx-Leaves l ater in V/eck I, U?ut. Col. P. K. McCully, Jr.. or thia city will have command of the ?First Regiment N. G, S. C., and,ts expected to leave Anderson Sunday Ifor ; Styx. Col. McCully's. bus?n?b-.? la in ouch shape that lt ia almost Im possible for him to . leavo hts. oiUco before th a t 11 mo. Mr. Strom of, Now York Is being aient'to Anderson to take ehorgo of the ofilco in thia city. i Col. R. M. Blythe,'-commander ot the Firnt R?giment, being the 'S?nior colonel In South Carolina,' wilt hoy? command?e troops at Styx: ,': Misses Kate . -, and Sallie. Mao Strickland ot Concord, Ga..,- ar? the | guests of Mr?. Walter H. Ke?a?. Mr. H. H. Welborh' was a visitor yesterday. . Mr. S, M. Major of Colutahia ls spending a few days at homo- with hhr parents. . . V:-- . --. r - .Mfr. .'and -'Mrsy, C. ' v. ?? . Cooper of .Greenwood jnptored pyer and. spent a lew hours io tho city yesterday on ?fcejr. ! ,^ajrV*0\ Asheville and H rn dor-. aonvllrei: i They V .were. accompanied nn n.o't.lU! ? Atii .Kir. A T\.f ' Cooper abd ttfaa HieCoe|Wv-1??sWsi c.' tv arid ;^v" si. Cooper wiil attoffd the . Detail. Furniture , Dealers*"Stfw<\ c4atton'?tn Asheville. :.-^?an!.' vj,. R. Vandlver: in?W$Wf ftUM?* 'V?ndlvcr returned yesterday ?from? :BOBton. where Miss Vandlver ha*, been undying music: dorina s the i past wiatery.o-Jira. Vandlver has} Elisabeth, of dewberry .a Mrsv. Ge?rg^; ?ggl?; and ^ rnond^eaty.; : ;car< : et' S^;w?$'h'to e^nrt^dSr deep' ap jft^Ufo&pft Gie many t?ts'oe kind-? ' ness and*;f^p*thy'?aown ns by frlcr.ds nod neighbors /durtag' ;-,.' Hinoas ; ?nd d?aih" of oes-- motS?r, '.^ClftO wssh 4o thank them : tor ' W ny floral tottens:-received ? : .Ma^ the blessing ot^Godf.be. . ^t?. who helped us to bear tWs. trial*j TGPPl m MACHINE <?UN COMPANY NOW BE?NG ORGANIZED ' OF HIGHEST CONORS CALL TO COLORS HAS BEEN MADE |? Prettiest Branch of Entire Ser vice-?Many are Becoming Interested in the Or ganization . With a machine gun company be ing formed'in Anderson, there is now an oppui lu ni ty presenting itself to the. ysvng men or this section of tho state that ought to be grasped Immediately, ^specially by the young mon., who have .' attended military schools. However, lt.seems that the men of this clase do not realize this fact that are slow to respond to the call tbat has been made to Jil em. At a meeting held last night in the office of Col. if.-K. MeCuUyi Jr., the organization of this company wan discussed and much enthusiasm was brought, to bear Upon thoso present. Among those present were Col. r. K. McCully, Capt. B..B. Gossett, C?pt. R. J. Hamer and others, ? including about ten young men of tho elly. Capt. McCully being the highest ranking officer present, presided ov er, the meeting. Ile-discussed the organisation of the company and told of the great opportunity it afforded tho yoting men of. Anderson who wish ed to enter military service, espec ially those who had attended military schools. Ho wea followed by Capt. Gossett who has-been despatched to organize this company. Capt. Gossett in .tho beginning stated that he was disap pointed with the young men of the city ot Anderson of the class which was needed;, for tho machine . gun company. He stated that the com pany had to be/organized preferably from men who bad had some military training and mob of mental ability. He epoke very highly of tho ymma men of the mill ^villages bf Anderson -who were so readily responding to the call end ,wbp t were enlisting in Company B. He said they were not only a credit to themselves, but ?also to the city ot Anderson and the state of South Carolina; He also said that it woujd ribt.be any trouble for him to get roen ^?br the company .11 lt were not that' the requirements were greater 'thin, for. eriilstmebf ; ia the Infantry. }He ?'bld thai tinleas tho young men of ' ?rid?rfcOn whd were .'properly - qualified.. came . for ward rind volunteered, advertisements would have to be inserted in papera bf the state, in order tb get the men from titb^r 'section^ to comb up and make ot t the required number. Capt/ Borner was' then called upon tb make a [talk, lie 'told' of condi tions ld Mexico, .^and navihg lived there for four years, ho Waa obl? tb make s?me very ' .interesting: state ments. H? called upon: the ;". young men .present tb ara lat in stirring up cnthuslaaiu among" their :friends .so .that they, would eb?lst in the raa: chine gun. company. 'He said .that they nuraA thu duty io-their ecus try arid it was up to them to come fors Wara and [ ehpw their m?tal ; v "Mr. Vf : A. Hudgens, who bas al ready cull Bled in this com&any, then me4e .a few remarks,' Mr. Hudgens was captain of Company H, 1st N. G. 9. C., dur/ng 'Spanish Ameri^ 'ci? warr .. A .machine gun company consists bf the following: ' Captain* one first lieutenant,' two. second; .lieutenants, u first sergeant, brie' supply sergeant and one Bt?ble sergeant, all of whom will be mounted: one n_ess s?rgeant, one Lorre ribber, five sergeants, six' (Corporals, two buglers, bbb -mechan ic, eight privates bf the first class and 24 privates. ' - " This- hi the prettiest branch bS tSe) service," -said one ot those- lntarebtria in the formation of -the company] "and it hob provedtub moot\ useful branch -^of 'the service In the '-Eorbf penn war. All the mea will carry revolver? and there.will be no rifles., The company will be a permanent or-i ganisa lion and shcm!d ho one Ot ?the best : in tho South Carolina militia." : lt will be neceasen^*?: get a full complement i of men ; before the com pany goes;, to the '?tate camping ground at Styx. '? .The company will consist of th rea platoons, each having two inachlne R-uns -and-each .commanded by a lieu tenant. 1J-teen pack animals wuT be uceeasafy for the transportation ot the machines. The /formation of a machine gun company is necessary for tue com plete representation of a regiment under the new militia laws. dov. Manning, as commander-in-chief and Gen. Moore as adjutant general have issued appeals to all- South Carolin ians to respond to the call of ser vice. Those who enlist in this company will doubt lees be members of a com pany Which will make for itself a name, 'should actual tiojstilltles be necessary in Mexico. Several ot the young men of. Green .vllie have volunteered for service fn this company and two of the young men were present at tho meeting last night. Several more are expected tc come to And ora oo today to nllst. Capt. B. B. Gosutt 4s to bo. in command of the company; R). J. Ramer will be fi rat lieutenant and J. P. Duckett, assistant commandant ol j Cj!sns?en .vy>U?g?> fe t*> fee. feeess-t I lieutenant. . . .. The company ls to be formed at | quickly as possible and will then proceed to tho mobilisation grounds at Styx. Those in eLarge are very anxious to have the, enlistment com ? ploted as quickly as possible and be lieve that a sufficient number will c have responded by tonight. T E. Smith Announced Yesterday He'.' Had ; Withdrawn from Firm, Smith, Garrett and Barton. 'fit 'lt ' was announced yesterday thai Mr. T. 13. Smith had sold.hus one third interest in the firm of Smith, -Sarrett & Dar ton, well known cloth I lera of thip city , j Mr. Smith stated yesterday after noon that he had not rcado any plana for the future. He will remain with i the firm until July 1. Mr. Smith was formerly connected ?with B. O. Evana & Co., and re signed this to co to his farm In I Ocoi.ee county, Last fall he rcturn I ed to Anderson and later opened Ul ,'a men's furnishing Store with. Messrs. 'Garrett and Burton. It seems that ho baa heard "tho call ot the wild" again, and is going back' to ! bis farm ; In , leaving the firm he does so with tho very best wishes for ita success. 1 Try a tuba of our A. D. S. Peredsso Tooth Paste. Vanilla, Maple Nuts, Strawberry and Cher, ry Ice Cream. . QwS Dnift Co.. * son has been telling his he iinds North AnderSfl Wmlm " No famh?ti?at ri?s onc< sort has ever tfanf?d to \ il . ' . . Weniake.it so tiiyior Si mm mm?? 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