The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-09-16
Alumne reunion at Williamson
ADBEvILIE Co.. S. c., Sept. z, 1885.

AlumnB reunion at Williamson
ADBEvILI.E Co.. S. c., Sept. z, 1885.
Editors Messenger:
Owing TO the fact that we travelled
by private conveyance and made several
visits along our route, bur return was
delayed until too late to report in last
weeks issue what VIC saw and heard
in Williamson during tho alumnaa re-
| union.
Leaving homo on the 25th, with a
merry crowd consisting of two children,
Miss Annie H., and an escort whom we
have christened, "Happy-go-Lucky"
Bob, we proceeded as far as Donnalds-
vile and stopped over night at Mrs. DIS,
where VIC were entertained in the most
hospitable manner, and wo would Just
say incidentally that Will Donnald is
the most chivalrous fellow in the world,
for as one Of our stceds was rather
tame, he loaned US another in its stead,
for which clever kindness he has earned
our earnest thanks. We had had only
time to take birds eye view Of Don
naldsville, but could not help noticing
it's many improvements, msde in the
last few years. The handsome and
commodious depot really looks too pref
ty for a prosaic railway station. The
large number Of handsome private resi-
dcnces also struck us, as an index OF
the prosperity of tho town. We par
ticularly admired the style Of kr. j. C.
Caldwell's new residence. 1t looks as
il it were some city villa, lifted up ten
derly by an aesthetic cyclone and set
down gently in country town where
there were plenty Of green trees to form
becoming background for its tasteful
ly tinted painting.
Leaving Donnaldville at 8 O'Clock,
we proceeded OH our way to
Williamson. In. passing we saw
some of the finest crops it has ever
been our pleasure to behold. Corn,
everywhere, upland and bottom, was
simply nagniticent-cotton more so, and
everything else in the crop line. We
were fayorably impressed also, by the
number of improved farm implements
We saw, such as sulky Iplows, cultiva-
tors etc.
At Hohea Path, the small boys were
playing game Of base ball.
AT Belton, the townIwell relieved our
thirst and excited our admiration. Az
ter lnnching, we resumed our journey
and arrived in Williamson. at 2aO.
Dining over, and an hours rest taken,
we shook off the fatigue of travel and
proceeded to that point Of interest-thc
centre Of attraction Of Williamston-
the Spring Park, where we had the
pleasure Of meeting our efficient Sccre-
tary, Miss Matte Brown and several
other sister Alumn,e. among them Miss
F.-''Cara" We exclaimed mentally,
Cara means my dear. mia cara. what
little darling she is.' "Her name
just suits her. ''It was she who in
formed us in voice so low and sweet
that Sir Walter Scott himself could have
found no exception, thereto, that Miss N.
had received . hoof from a cow, by
which her shoulder was dixlocated, and
therefore could not be present at the
reunion. This little incident gave US
food for reflection. Here was 4 young
lady, wealthy, refined, skilled in music,
in word, highly cducated-a girl who
read the. e.story Of the traitor Cataline and
the fate Of illustrious Troy in their
original, yet who had met this injury
while milking COW. We were proud
Of her and prouder still Of our Alma
Mater who has taught US one and all
to inscribc- over the threshold of our
lives the legend grand Labor is Ge-
MUS T." Calling at the college on our
return from the park, we spent . pleas
ant ten minutes with DR.. and
and Mrs Lander AID their. distinguished
guest, Rev. W. ID. Kirkland, who as our
Presiding Elder, had long ago named us
Magnolia"
Proceeding homeward the familiar
chime of the church bell broke the
evening stilInes. Wewere very tired,
but could not miss the opportunity OF
attending prayer meeting in it. What q
troop Of memories came crowding
back, fairly jostling each other In. their
intensity. How grateful we were to see
one beloved, venerable form. whose
face crowned with gentlcness and peac.
was there still speaking in his Masters
praise. May God preserve and bless
him.
Thursday was the momeptous 9th,
the twelfth anniversary Of the laying Of
the corner stone Of the Williamson
Female College and WAS made the occa.-