The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-11-09
rI1F GRAND COSTUME BALL.

THF GRAND COSTUME BALL.
Grand in oil except the costumes, (of
which there was, except, on the part OF
rhe ladies', a sad deficiency, came Off
at the:Waverly House on Friday even
Ing, .ysahd passed off very pleasantly.
The costumes of several Of the ladies
whom it would be invidious to particu-
larize, were especially elegant and APP
propriate. '''.'.
A GIFT ENTERTAINMENT
was given III the Masonic Hallon satur-
day evening, under the supervision of
Dir. J. w. Gurley, with full satisfaction
to alrparties. Music was. had by the
Brass Band. Thos. whitman, leader.
=. "pkoakEss or ANDERSON.
On Saturday we had the pleasure OF 2
stroll around town, and were pleased to
note many evidences of thrift and pros
perity.. Many new dwellings have been
erected, and others renlodeIed, and pain.
ted-new stores are going np-and How
er-gardens, and new fences everywhere
meet the eye. The Town-C9plr'cil tQo
seem to be acting we'll their part i'll i'm
provipg?tl,e: streets. The business of
the town is steadily increasing, and the
flood-tideof pros porous future seems to
be now setting in. .H y.
The people of the place are making an
effort to re-purchase the
JOHNSON USIvERsfFF.
building, and Stewards Boarding House,
for the purpose of re-opening the excr-
cises of the institution. During the
war, the property was purchased by
Fraser, Trenholm & Co.. and is now
owned by them. We wish the good peo7
pie Of Anderson success In this praise
worthy undertaking, and feel assured
that the Institution would receive a
liberal PATRONAGE .....
THE MANUFACTUR1Sa COMPANY
of Anderson are making preparations
for the erection Of large Factory in
the town. Already about one hun
dredT thousand dollars have been
subscribed to the capital stock of the
CompaHy. The success of this enter
prise is owing in great measure to the
efforts of Mr.. Jas. 4. Heyt, WHO is one
Of the most public spirited Wcn nj Of the
town. 49,. ..-... ..... =
-. ON SUNDAY MORNING >,.....'..
we attended the Episcopal Church, and
heard an able and impressive serIion
from tile Rector, the Rev. Edward r.
Miles, npon Growth In Grace" Alb
bcville .hps good reason to congratulate
herself upon, having secured the services
of so able q minister to succeed hex be-
loved Pastor, the Rev. M.'g. Du Bose.
On Sunday afternoon we attended the
49,. suNDAY-scHooh CELEBRATION,
In the Baptist Church, under the dfrec-
ton of thbiryery worthy and efficient
Superintendent: MAI. F. G. y. Rorstcli,
where the Scholars from all the other
Churches were present by in%itation.
The cal,irch' is one of the largegt tn the
UP. country, and the interior is most
handsomely finished: 1t is structure.
of which the good people Of Anderson
hove reason to be proud. The Baptists
arc a stroug elplleht in the town.: and
are noted faf q liberal support of their
church. Since the war, besides paying
their current expenses, they have dis:
charged an Indebtedness on their build
ing Of over two thousand dollars. The
church was we'll filled and addresses
were delivered by the Rev. w. A..
Hadges, Of the Methodist church., Rev.
Edward r. Miles, Of the Episcopal, and
Mr.. Edwin Rice, of tile Theological
Seminary, at C;rccnyille. The addresses
were excellent, aud were listened to
with marked attention. o."
On Sunday evening we had the pleas.
ure of -....... .. -.. .....,
TAXING TEA '...
with our friend James A.. Hoyt, Esq.,
Of that excellent paper, the anderson
I,,tcRtqeacer. By energy and tact he
and his partner, Mr.. J. f. Clinkscalcs,
have established one of the best print
ing enterprises In the up-country. The
fine residence and beautiful lot of our
friend give. evidence Of business pros
perity. T.: '...a :-';..@ 3 ."