The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-31
ABBEVILLE'S ATLANTA.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS THEREABoUT.
Lady Washington Ten Party..'My
Lords and Gentlemen All...FlOr.
ida Oranges.
GREENWOOD s. G., March q, Il

Ida oranges.
GnEESwooD $. G., March o, 1856.
Dr;J c: Maxwell iost eyer r., n1iy Hyo cords o'
Rev. Mr.. Rodges preached quite nice SER
lnOn yesterday afternoon to the chldrens.
There will be no preaching in the Presby-
terian church next Sabbath, as Rev. W. L.
Matthew'S will be absent, preaching at Troy.
Prof. VIM. Hood and Dr. J. W. Wideman OF
Due West were in town on Thursday In inter
est Of the Carolina Cumberland Gap Chica.
90 Railroad Though this road moves but
slowly, its friends are still hopeful.
Prof s. P. BooZer Is a public benefactor, as
he has given nam ber of boys their tuition
free, and now his school is larger than ever.
The appearance Of u young man from Bam-
berg upon our streets n few days since caused
many enquiries among some Of our boys.
We see from the ASsociation Reformed Pres
6ytcrian, that the Amelian Literary Society
uf the Due West Female College has elected
Miss Leonora Blake of this place, valedic'
torian ut their Anniversary Celebration In
Jane.
Balesberg where Ire will lead Miss Ida Haut-
ley TO the hymenial alter OH the 3list., inst
Mr. Cook came among us quite q stranger q
rev months ago, bit has made many friends
already.
Some of our citizens are getting up game
of chess to he played about the first of May
with living characters. II Will be for the
ci have lately opened this spring ON Bird
street, and have made contract with stone
mason to have it Walled around, and large
granite steps made TO 90 down to the water.
This is tne noted spring where se ASpste San
spoke, in the days OF Qualification.
We understand some persons are having
quite debate out at Rockville, as to how the
Prophet Isaiah came 10 his death. One of the
x1ebaters came to us for help but not being a
theologian we were not able to give much in-
formation.
Our Intendant has lately had the ca,aboose
fvn nm tui N the discrimination To nSnSprve
ortter in town. A few nights ago Lewis Wal
Ter who was the first to violate the laws was
mined here, but it seems he out-wltted
those who had imprisoned him. Long before
our worthy Intendant had finished his first
nap Lewis had gained his liberty, with an old
barlow knife and was again as free as lark
We are pleased to learn NJ r. u. Nike kinard
lives nearer to Greenwood than We supposed.
Greenwood always welcomes such representa-
sfsHs of thrift and energy, and we hope Mr..
Ktnard will soon become q citizen of Ab6e.
yilie's Atlanta. Thanks friends "East End
Tor yoSir correction.
The Lady Washington tea party which
caine off last Wednesday evening Ia burst
hall was largely attended, and quite a sue
cess. The entertainment was given for the
benefit OF the Presbyterian parsonage. The
proceeds ot the entertainment amounted to
nifty three dollars. The first scene upon the
programme was the Washington family CON
Mrs. G. A. Bsrksdaie, Mrs. Washington, Miss
Jessie Coleman, daughter, C. B. Waller, son
Il. A. McLeeS, servant, Joe j. Carlledge and
r.. J. Riley as hernlds and soldiers. The
second scene was the presentation or the
members OF the cabinet as follows. SECRETARY
Of the State, pr. S. l. Swygert and Miss Alice
Boozer, Secretary o: the Treasure, j. e: Nick
els aud Miss Ella Cobb, Secretary OF War, DR..
the Navy, u. I. Cook and Miss Nina lsaacs,
Postmaster General, r. P. Bike and Miss
Thra Bond. The third scene was the presen-
1 and Mss Mame Hapno king
and Queen OF Spain, Mrs. Fl. E. Reynolds as
Empress Josephine, w. J. Warnoch and Miss
Annie Reynolds as Indian Chief and PriR-
cess, EAgene Tarrant as Highlaad Chief. four
Greeni Eanice Swygert, Gns>ie Calhoun and
Lila Calhoun. The forth scene. was the te;.
partywhich consisted Of drinking and offer
ing toas,s. Aithought all acted their parts
well, yet We would make special mention oi
Gen. and Mrs. WASHINGTON, their servant and
worthy Secretary of State. Also the Indian
exhibited skill worthy of experienced am:
ateurs. Abundant refreshments were served
during the evening and the entertainment
was enjoyed by ali present.
Mr.. S. B. Hodges Of our town return
ed last week from his orange plantation
in Florida. He says no correct estimate car
be had OF the amount Of damage done to the
orange trees during the freeze He says there
is something which he believes pervades the
atmosphere whicia causes almost every man
In Florida 10 tell stories, although he claims
1T did not affect him.
Rev. W. T. Mathews and wife went to Col
umbia this morning TO visit relations and
hear the noted evangelists Moody and San
key.
We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Robert NJ
Rodges, nee Miss Sailie Goodwin, of Talede
ga, Alabama, back to her Old home. We hope
she may be SO impressed with the change:
which have taken place in Greenwood. tina
when she -returns to Alabama, Mr.. Rodgers
.nay be induced to make Greenwood thei
l,nT n
wood and Abbeville Railroad has been callct
to meet in Columbia on April 18th. Green
wood will be represented, and If necessary
take Prof. Boozer's famous old wheelbarr0W
along. Y. z.