Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
The Pride and Unanimity of Edge
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From the Aooevfsle Press and Banner.

From the AbbeUilLe Press and Banner.
Editor Press and Banner: There
is reserved for a man Tthink only one
time in his life that can be classified
as truly delightful, and, this tine,h has,
been reached, and the occasion truly,
appreciated by the six young gentle
men mentioned in your last issue, who
attended the ball for the purposes
chronicled in your last paper. They
left Abbeville in all the style that you
have published and. maintained that
same arrangement throughout their
trip. On passing Hard Labor creek
aeheer was given for Edge6eld county,
and blast from the horn that they
bore was cheerily given to our neigh,
boring county, and all recognized that
sha.1great distinction due Edge6elds
ives chiefly due to its near approach:
to our grand old county of Abbeville.
1--WE reached Edgefeld village in
due time when we we're taken in
charge by some its most prominent citi-
.zens, and every courtesy and the kind
eat attention was shown US. After a
refreshing night Of Sleep, and the
next: day after seeing the. different
places OF interest and witnessing the
review Of the military by Gen Mani
gault and a tilt by the Edgefeld Ran
gers, we prepared ourselves for the
chief attraction of the occasion, the
|, ball, and &c was a ball such as we are
not accustomed to in this community.
While we are not deficient in elegant
and refined ladies! Wes' do; lack the
delightful music; that was discoursed
on this occasion, and I was impressed
with the Contrary custom that OBJ
tains of having ladies, cavAlrymen,
soldiers and citizens from all parts OF
the county, all Of whom felt the most
intense interest in their different or
ganizations and the kindest and best
wishes for the county, coupled with
pride in their organizations, their
county and their village, all Of them
appeared perfectly at home, and
among their bosom friends and COM
panions. Whereas In, Abbeville., I'VE
are divided into .cliques- ands each
hamlet has it's advocates to the detri
ment of other localities. In Edge6eld
the command and military companies
are made up of members from all
partsof the county ndfromdiveraifed
interests. Why cannot wein Abbeville
get up the same pride and the same
unanimity of opinion? 5,5 y
At the ball, with the inspiring
music, beautiful ladies, and the kind |
attention of.Mrs. Pickens, we, felt at
home. Mrs. PIckens is making great |
efforts to put the South carolina Room
at Mt. Vernon in the respectable con
dition that it is entitled to and de
serves the support of all our ladies.
Let them come 10 her rescue and give
our Room the dignity that it deserves
as belonging to South Carolina, and
Mr.. Editor, as you are pressed for
space and | am tired would make
my Acknowledgements to Gov. Shep
perd, Mrs, Pickens, Solicitor Bonham.
Cousin JIM Bacon, Mrs. Dugas, DR..
and Mrs. Hill, and all the ganas-7t
gentlemen Of the village f5r consIicu
BUS kindness, and ean truly and sin.
hospitable and delightful people
Never; came in contact with better
and more congenial FOLKS. Never was
better entertained and never parted
with more regret than l did from the
good, grand, glorious and congenial