The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-04-05
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LITERARY.-DurS WAS the pleasure on Tues
day evening. Of attending the anniversary en-
rrciSrs OF the 'irccnwnod Literary and Mu-
sical Club. We reached the hall too late to
hear the address of the retiring President, Mr..
benny, but from those who heard it We learn
that II was interesting, being In excellent
good taste and filled with "hits' of quaint
humOr, Mr.. &. T.. Hodges, the incoming Pre-
Sidcnt, gave to his hearers an address rcplctc
with evidences OF Il wide range of information
and of reading ON his part, and abounding in
encouraging words to thc club over which he
is called to preside. The lecture Of the ocra-
sion was delivered by the Rev. II. ID. Smart,
his subject being "I.audHhle Ambition" Most
of our readers have heard Mr. Smart, and are
familiar with his original and most attractive
manner of speaking. On this occasion he
added to the attraction of his delivery an adj
dress Sorniirrly filled with beauty that we
cannot do il justice. His definition of nmbi-
ton, and the uses To which IL should be put,
were rminrntly correct. His advice to the
young men, urging them 10 follow the die
tatcS Of IL "lalI,ablc anibtion," his efforts
proving that without such sentiment nothing
great can be accomplished; his earnest en-
hOrtalion lo beware of The antithcSiS Of this
high passion were all cOtlchcd i'm elegant and
beautiful language The occasion was very
pleasant, and shows Il degree Ot progress on
the part Of the club that speaks we'll for its
appreciation Of literary and musical tai
cnt.
MctiowAN FOR LIEUTENA NT-tiOv ERNOIl.-
We have been informed that Colonel Simpson
will not be- Il candidate for rc-rlrctiOn to the
Office Of licutcnant-(iOvcrnUr. We regret
this 80 efficient an officer. so honorable, pal
iriutic and wise Il statesman should be- kept In
the public service. But in lieu of the Vacancy
thus to be made, we nominate our distin-
mui>hcl irllOwcitiZrn. General Mct;Owan.
Abbcvillc has had no representation on the
state ticket, though il is conceded every where
that She raS a> many able men within her
most in the ranks of these Is General Mcfiuw-
an. In company with Hampton hr has be-
gun the campaign. Let them together lead
IT, on L" victory IN the fall greater IN number
uf votes than that of lS7G. The ball is In mo-
tiun tn that end and we urge lis onward
course. with thr>" two men aS leaders.
THE NINErY-SIX RIFLES-Thc Ninety six
Rifles were rr-"rganiz"d on Monday. April
Isl, and the following officers were elected:
VI. l.. BDnhanI. Ir.. captain: James Rogers,
.Ir.. FIRST Lieutenant; james :. Johnson, Sc
rond I.irutrnant: T.. VI. lipscuInh. Third Lieu
tenant: Dr. j. J. Bnzrmnn Surgeon: J. =.
Mryuartlir. thaplain; l.. 7. Hill. secretary
and Trnu>nrrr; ID. l.. Bryan. First sergeant:
VI. Il. McSwrrnry. Second Sergeant; J. \. IS"-
man. Third sergeant; =: Il. Trrutlcn,, Fifth
Sergeant; l.. VI. Moore. Ensign: We. Griffin.
First torlpor;,l: W. Il. Mnrhurt Second tOrpO-
raj: B. Is. Kinard. Third Corporal. W. W.
Holt. Fourth Corporal; \. q; Hart, Ann"rcr.
The next meeting will hr held on next Saiur-
day, April H.
\ dark cy, who resides not far from town.
puts ii thus: "Note inr tie Guv'nor! Why. ob
course is. Since Mr.. Hampton been 'lcctr.
bacon am come down ur Scents cheaper.
Amt dat 'nough to make We nigg"rS stan to
hm:"
An election was held for Intrndant and four
Wartirns of this town on Monday last. re-
>ulting in the election nf those reported in
last week 5 issue H. the ticket nominated by
the convention called Tor til;lt purpose, viz:
james Rogers. .Jr.. Intcndant: J. +. Hodges,
First Warden; X. &. Russell, Second Wardcn:
X. i. Quar'r>, Third Warden; l.. II. Hill.
Fourth Warden. But Il small VOTE was poll
ed. there being no oppuSti0n.