The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-08-26

recess of an hour was announced by
Mr.. Sloan, who invited all present to
partak' of the bountcous dinner
which had been provided for them.
Although there was large attend
ance-some 1900 or 1,4oO present
there was ample provision for ALL
The whites first partook, then tho
colorcd Sunday School children, and
then tho colorcd people generally,
numbering some 400 persons. These
last received tho same attention rs
tho whites, and partool1 of all the
good things prepared for the occasion.
Too much praise cannot be bcstow-
cd upon tho Iibcrality and public
spirit Of the community in getting up
so fine dinner, and especially credit
is due to the managers of tho tables
for their polite attention, and for tho
orderly manner in which all were
served. This was ono of tho duties
Of the Committee on Supplies, consis-
ting of tho following gentlemen
Messrs. r. A. McCaslan, VIM. Horton,
J. T. Horton, r. II. McCaslan, J. G.
McClano, J. G. Lindsay, J. l.. Bradley,
J. A. Crcsswcll, L. V. Crcsswcll, and
J. r. Crawford, and others.
Hero also was soon tho evidence Of
the efficient manner in which the
working Committee, consisting Of
Messrs. w. X. Bradley, A. L. McCas-
Ian, and T. NJ. Jay, had performed
their duties. Everything was done
by them, which could conducc to the
comfort and enjoyment of all present.
AFTER DINNER.
the exercises were resumed, by the
School singing Psalm, when Mr..
Sloan introduced Prof: VIM. Hood.
who proceeded to deliver an earnest
and impressive address to the children.
! lie urged upon them the necessity of
cultivating piety when tho mind was
imprcssiblo and tho emotions easily
excited, and enforced with great car
nestncss the spirit Of one of the mot
toes, "Remcmbcr no,0 thy Creator in
tho days of thy youth"
DR.. Isaac Branch was next called
| upon, and made some wcll-timcd rc-
marks, addressed especially to Sun
day School teachers, exhibiting his
zeal and interest in this great cause.
Rev. J. I. Bonner next addressed
the mecting-said ho was unprcpared,
but never yet ran from a speech
made somo pleasant remarks to his
young friends who had subscribed to
the "Littlc Banner" and congratula-
ted them on sending up the largest
list save one-and referred in touch
ing terms to the nei ghborhood as as
| sociated with the memories of his
early life, and as containing tho graves
of many of his kindred.
The Rev. Mr.. Sloan, then expressed
his heartfelt thanks to tho conerega-
ton for tho testimonial of affection,
which they had expressed in tho mot
TO, "Our Beloved PASTOR and said
that ho desired no better epitaph than
that, upon his tomb. Tho benedic
ton was thcn pronounced.
A prominer' featuro of tho enter
tainment and one Of the most attrac-
tive, was the very excellont Church
music led, by DR.. A. T. Wideman, one
of tho most popular and highly cs-
teemcd citizens Of the ncighborhood.
This was conducted with great spirit,
taste and feeling, and very much to
the qualification Of all.
In short everything passed. of so
pleasantly, and successfully, that our
Abbcville friends are somewhat ex-
travagant in their commentator, as
we'll Of tho exercises of tho day, as
Of the warm-hearted hospitality of
the good people Of the vicinity-the
hearty grasp, and tho cordial greeting
that bade you welcome to their hearts
and their homes. We ourselves are
prepared to endorse all that they
can say of that community, and
would give it as our opinion, that q
better people does not exist in all this
broad Southern land.
The following were tho Committee
of Arrangements-Gen. P. Fl. Brad
ley, DR.. J. w. Hearst, David Nc
Clane, Esq, Mrs. Kate Wideman, Mrs.
tJane McCaslan, Mrs. III. G. Dowtin,
Mrs. Josphine Sloan, and Miss Fran.
ces Bradley. And to the taste, skill
and general efficiency Of his commit.
toe, the success of the, occasion was
largely owing.
The Committee of Invitation CON
fsisted of Rev. II. T. Sloan, DR.. G. w
Pressly Mr. N. o. McCaslan, James
Mccaslan. Esq, and Capt. J.. J
Shanks. 49, t.z44..a ,,g, ID,
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