The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 27, 1900, Image 3
Local Matters,
Mr. W T Williams of Waxhaw,
N C, wns in town Friday.
Miss Mary llnnter is visiting
friends at Clinton, ? C.
Miss Ida Huey of Rock Hill, is
on a visit to relatives here.
Mr R S Crockett has returned
to Fort Valley, Ga., to engage in
the fruit business.
M iss Clara Barrett, ?f Washington,
D C, is spending the Summer
here at her old homo.
Misses Ella and Anna Welsh of
Kershaw, are the guests of their
cousin, Miss Mamie Clyburn.
The jierson, who lost a pair ot
spectacles in town Satnrduv <>nn
get them by calling on Capt A
McManus.
Mrs. Dr. J S Gribble of
Mathews, N C, is visiting her
laughter, Mrs. VV II Porter, at
this place.
Communion will be administered
at Pleasant Hill A 11 P
church after the morning service
on the second Sabbath in July.
Preaching on Saturday l>efore.
Maj. B F Miller left Monday
morning for Chesterfield county
in answer to a telegram received
Slindav evening annonnrintr th?
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serious illness of his mother, Mrs.
Matilda Miller.
Rov. -L VV Johnson and F M
Graham, Wesley an Methodists,
who came from Spartanburg, are
conducting a tent meeting at the
cotton mill.
Married, on Saturday evening
last, by J N Estridge, Notary
Public, Mr. Thos. Leo Sims and
Miss Mary Horton, daughter of
Mr. Douglas Horton, both of
Flat Creek township.
Mrs It L Sijnpson and little son,
Robert, of Spencer, N C, who
have been spending some time
here with the former's parents,
returned home Monday.
Died, at this place, on Friday
last, Edna, the 7-months old
daughter of Mr and Mrs J T
Vick at the Lancaster Cotton
Mills.
Mr and Mrs Miles Johnson of
Rock Hill, who recontly celebrated
the 50th anniversary of
their marriage, are over on a
bridal tour, visiting their niece,
Mrs W W Perry.
Mr and Mrs II H Ilayea of
Chester, came over Saturday to
tha Masonic celebration. Mr H,
roturned Monday but Mrs Hayes
remained over and will spend a
week or so with her mother, Mrs
Wilkerson.
Persona who failed to got their
plates and baskets after the masonic
pic-nic Saturday can get
them by calling at Mrs. W McD
Brown's. Also persons who got
other's plates are requested to
take them thero and exchange
them.
Editor Hull of Rock Hill, came
over Saturday to the big masonic
celebration. He is still being
solicited by many of the good
citizens of York county to run for
tu. T 1 a. ?-- t- -a'.ti --
iuq uo^iniRiiiru uui ue ih mill M
averse to entering politics as ever.
We were pleased to meet Con?
greeeman Finlev in town this
week. He is a candidate for the
aeoond term and ia willing to
stand on his record during the
session he has served in Congress.
HomlcUle Saturday Night.
Saturday night last at the stcro
of Walters Bros, near the cotton
mill, Mr Will Evans, aged about
20 years, a son of Mr John Evans,
was shot and instantly killed by
Mr George Eubanks. The ball
took effect in the loft side of the
head just above tho ear. The
young men wore both employees
ftt the mill, about the mme age,
and are said to have been good
friends prior to the difficulty,
which terminated so sadly and
brought such sorrow into the
homes of the families of the two.
It seems that .a brother of Evans
and young Eubanks becamo involved
in a quarrel about some
unimportant matter when Win
Evans, who was standing in the
back door of the store whittling
with his pocket knife and listening
to the services at the tent, was
told of it and asked to stop it.
He interceded and became involved
in tho quarrel himself.
After some words passing, and
a fight seeming imminent, we understand
they wero ordered out of
the store, and about this time, we
are told, the shot was fired.
Evans jumped straight up and
dropped to the floor dead Eubanks
went to his boarding house,
whore later he was arreatod by
Deputy Sheriff Wilson and taken
to jail.
Coroner Young held an inquest
OVGr tllM hnrlv iKaf r*ir?K? ??wl
- ? -w?.J Mini Hid
jury found that deceased came to
his death at the hands of
Euhanks.
The burial of Mr Brans took
place Monday morning in our
town cemetery. The burial service
was conducted by Rev Chal
mers Eraser. When the grave
had been fdled it was fairly cov.
ered with floral tributes by the
friends of the unfortunate younp
man. uca sympathy is felt for
the parents and bereaved brotberi
and sisters in their sore affliction.
The Masonic Celebration.
| The big celebration of St John't
Day by the Masonic Lodges ol
Lancaster county, which came off at
this place last Saturday, 23d inst,
j was a decided success in ever)
particular. There were betweer
1,500 and 2,000 persons present,
quite a large number of ladiei
honoring the occasion with theii
presence and assistance. A rnori
orderly assemblage was nevei
seen anywhere, however, it is
characteristic of Lancaster county
people to be well-behaved and or
daily and should always go with
out saving. In the early morn
ing threatening clouds appeare<
but they were soon dispelled and
all in all, the day was an idea
uuv*
At 11 o'clock the masonic pro
cession was formed in front o
Masonic hall, Ahney Lodge com
ing first, then White Muff, Fla
Creek, visiting masons from othe
lodges and lastly Jackson Lodge
tho chaplain and speaker*?th
. procession numbering 132 Mason*
i Headed by the Gold Ilill b^aw
band, the procession was marche
down Main Street to the Kible
corner returning on tho opjKisit
side to the Cunningham llotc
, corner, thence to the Academ
1 building where it was halted, th
ranks opened, the speakers an*
i officer* passing through to th
i stand, followed by tho member
who crowded the opening abou
the stand which had licen reserve*
i for them. Benches to seat sev
t eral hundred ladies had bee
! placed to the right, left and fron
of the stand and they were al
occupied. The male portion o
the large assemblage had to re
mam standing.
The exercises were opened witl
i prayer by the chaplain, the He'
i T Dabney. Worshipful Mas
? ter B J Witherspoon then an
i nounced the reading of an origins
ode, written for the occasion, tr
0
Mr Miles Johnson of Hock Hill,
who had been for more than tifty
yeata a worthy and accepted
Ancient Free Mason. The ode 1
being short and of local aignificanoe,
wo take pleasure in publishing
it. It was as follows:
When Masonry expiring lay. by (
knaves and fools rejected, l
Without one cheering r y of hope, by ,
worthless sons neg leeted,
Fair virtue fled, truth hung her head
o orwiieimm wun iiwp con* 1
fusion,
Sweet friendship t o her smiles with
drew, from this blest institution.
Old Jackson's Hons determined then.
free masonary to clierisli,
They brouaht her back to life again,
and bade fair friendship flourish
Now virtue bright, truth robed iu
white, with friendship hither
hasten,
And hand iu hand to bless the barrd
of theee true Jacksou Masons.
Hlnce Masonry's revived once more,
pursue her wise directions.
Lit circumspeotlon go before, and
virtue square your actions.
Unite your hands in friendship bands
supporting one another,
With honest heatt, fair truth impart
to every faithful brother.
bet Coxcombs grin and Critters sneer
while we are blithe and jolly.
Let fops despise tins badge we wear,
we laugh at at' their folly.
Let emp'y fools condemn our rules
brothers do nor heed them.
Hay what they will we are masons
still, and will protect our free*
dom.
But may kind heaven's all guiding
haud still regulate each action,
May Jacks oil Lodge securely stand
against the storm and factioni
May love and peace each Lodge in*
crease throughout this happy
n*tion.
'Till all shall meet the Grand Lodge
on high, in the last com in u nidation.
After the applause with which
. the ode was received had died
away, the Worshipful Master
i took pleasure in introducing the
, Most Worshipful Grand Master'
of the Stato, Orlaudo C Sbeppard, '
; of Edgefield. For an hour or
more Mr Sbeppard held the unt
divided attention of the large and
, appreciative audience as he dis* i
coursed on Masonry?its pur-1
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We mention a ft
t low prices jou c
; ours and other si
> remnants that sc
; very best 1*2 1-i
^ 8c a yard. All 01
' the Shirt waists
I our fine dollar v
0
' Our splendid col
e our prices and ;
1 of spending youi
Now we cl
1,000 Men's $1
gains at 25c, no
ner
They have been charging y<
1100 pieces of furnituro at a great
ti
v <Jomo and see.
;-Heath I
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poses, its tenets, its good, its
benefits. We have never heard a
better, more able or eloquent discourse
on masonry, and that was (
tbe unanimous verdict of the member#
of the fraternity present. i
D D ti M, W Bratton DeLoach i
>f Yorkville, was next introduced I
ind received the same attention <
is the former speaker, and tho \
name favorable comment was pro- 1
nounced upon his discourse. Dur, i
intf the interval* tlm i >
speeches the hand played. 1
Dinner wa? announced and the :
300 feet of table, which had been
erected, was fairly groaning un-ii
der its burden of good tnings as , ]
the immense crowd gathered
around it. It was a spread such <
as only the good women of Lancaster
county can make. In cpianti i
ty, quality, preparation, etc., that
dinner could not be excelled.
Dinner over, Chief Marshal
Crawford again formed the procession
of masons and marched
them back to the Lodge room
where the Lxlge of Festivities
was closed.
This ended one of the grandest j
and most pleasant occasions in the! (
history of Lancaster. Many of
the people remained in town until
late in the afternoon.
Cudet .John Beaty of the S. C.
Military Academy, is at home to
spend the summer vacation.
During their visit here, Grand
Master of the State Lodge A. F.
M., Orlando C Sheppard, was tho ,
guest of Mr E C Secrest and D. j!
L) G. M., W Bratton DeLoach,
was the guest of Dr W M Craw-?
ford. Both gentlemen remained
over until Monday and it was the
picasuae of a number of our citizens
to make their acquaintance, i
Mr. J F Griifin visited his
family here this week, and they ,
returned with him to Gastonia,
to spend a couple of weeks.
Throng <
'S MONEY:
Illlfl 'S drawin*
IIIK an(ic
!w. What they hi
an now buy then
tore's prices. It
>hl fast at 6 ets, c
5c Percales, nev
ur 8c fancy Dimi
were ^?ne. So v
paist for 5^c, and
llection of ladies
goods with any si
cash here,
ose our eyes to
An su no m*7 Mof^ 4
V VT Mil ?? ? ALBCmt^ I
w going at 5c.
e's Good ]
>u fancy prices for furniture lately,
reduction. Our 2 store rooms arc
Nanking i
1 -JA 1 ?
A CAKD OF THANKS.
To our neighbors and friend*:
We take thin method of expressing
Dur grateful and heartfelt thanks j
for your kindness, attentions and
services rendered us in our tad j
afflictions. Our residence is badly
damaged, our little 14>year old
laughter, Maggie taken from us,
md another daughter prostrated,
lingering between life and death,
_ i 1 e * " ? "
*ii irom u ieariui stroke of li<;htning
'list Friday night. You cam*
to us at u time of need, and proved
friends indeed and your kind
words and acts are appreciated
mote than we have words to express.
May the Lord reward you
with the many good things you
deserve.
Mr. and Mrs. J A Estridge. i
Curcton's Store, S C, Juno 25, 00.
Mr. Sowed Withdraws as a Candidate
for Sheriff.
Mr Editor: ? 1 desire to inform
the public, for reasons best
known to myself, that 1 am no
longer a candidate for Sheriff of
Lancaster county. I also desire
to most earnestly thank my many
friends for the assurances of their i
support duriug the time I was in '
the race. I shall also ever bo
grateful to the kind friends who
Urfired me to nnnniinn? fur cui?>
office. Very truly,
.1 C So well.
June 25, 1900.
Misses Annie Bel Porter of i
Dixie, and Munie Caskey of Pleas^
ant Hill, were the quests of Miss I
Delhi Caskey this week.
Win. McGee, col., was found
guilty of assault and hattery in
Magistrate Caskey'8 court Monday
and paid a fine of $5 in lieu
of serving 30 days on the gang.
Tewey Witherspoon was convicted
tha same day for the same offence
and received the same sentence
and paid her fine.
FOUR CA
Thirfty
HERE FOR
5 near. We musi
iverjthing that
ive sold for and i
i for. JSee the dif
).()()O yards of ys
>ur nriee now is
vest stjles, fast c
ities are yours to
re will give them
I our 50c waist
Shirts must folio
to?*e, and you wil
profit and throw
lor 25c and 60O
dews for "!
We will stop that now. At a B
) filled to the ceiling. We are go
k Mercai
vi.ov rj'jv a rs rs u ivi.
JVdttce lor Mw'Unp of Stork
holders of the Lancaster Cotto*
Mills.
BY RESOliU I ION of the Board of
Directors of the Laneas'er < ottou
Mills I am Instructed to it-sue a call
for a meeting f the Stock holder- of
lite corpora'ion to meet in tire office of
the President (Hank Building! on 'he.
Oth day of July, (Second Monday) 1000
at Eleven O'clock a m for the purpose
of oouaiderit g a Resolution uuautmousfy
P ss5<l hy the Hoani of Pi-eetors
ad\ ising the i' creat>? of the capital
stock of the c rrporat ion from $150 1 00,
00 (present capit *I ) to $1 ,000,000 (mr to
tie divided into t*o classes ot stock
on- half ($600,000.00) to bo ' Prefer*
red" stock, the other half (?r?oo,oo
00) to be common siock of the corporation,
the ' Preferred" sto'k to he
limited to a positive dividend of never*
(7) per cent per annum.
All Stockholders are hereby unified
to be prei-enl, or represent bj
proxy at said meeting, at tlie hour
named,
Pioxies muet be filed with theSeore*
tary before the hour of meeting
Ry otder of the Kourd of Directors,
WADIIY t' THOMSON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
June 11 tii, 19o->.
>i piii?Min. m. ??
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE..
COI J1MH1 ,V, H. CJJA.
R., R. W , A M , DL. R . I,. I.
t'ourses. Spring Courses 'ree for
Teachers. Fourueti Professors; 33,000
volumes I ? library; excellent
laboratories, classrooms, gymnasium,
infirmary, athletic grounds Tuitiost
$4<t, other fees fIS, a stssiot ; tuition,
lemittidto neeoy students. Kxpeti
n?-n tuoo to *u <o u session. tYriifi ?f
/?upils from forty-five Accredited
Schools enter its Freshman Class witbou'
?xaminatio .
Entrance ami Normal Scholarship
Examinations held at every county
eat, Friday, July 120. 1900, by County
Superintendents
A'ext session ?>pens Sepf, 26, 190$.
For catalogue, aihiress,
FC WOOmVAItl). President
T. W.SECRtSr, SUBVEVDIW
osceola, s. t
Is fully equipped, and qualified,aid
solicits your surveying.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to
. die estate of Mary Oibbou, <lecei
8ed, are hereby notified to settle
the same at once. And all person*
holding claims against he said Mary
Gihbon will please present tire same
duly attesred to the undersign* d
David Q Kimhrell,
Executor.
Fort Mill, S Cr
May 22. 1900.
^"l'ay your aubacripitou t?
Ledger!
SH. Jx>
Buyers.
YOU.
t lw* Itiil l\n.\lr^irk
L I IM tfl tFI AHACvEi
sliows handling.
what ridiculously
Berenice between
ird-wide percale
5c a yard. Those
olors, must go at
>r 5e. It's time
i a big drop. All
slashed to 25c,
w suit. Compare
II see the wisdom
f on our counters
Cloth Hats, bar*
ifou.
ig Sale wo bought 3 solid car loads,
ing to cut the life out of prtee*
'I TILE CO..
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