The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
NIcCoRMIcK, S. c., June 2S, 1885.


The Ladies' AID Society of the Baptist
church met after stop of four months. June
10Th at 43O o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Bell being
present was called upon 10 open inc services,
18th chapter of Romans and 10th chapter Oh
Acts, and singing "To the Work." The Pres
ldent, Mrs Minis, took the chair. On appll-
cation for membership, Mrs. w. y. Sturkey
joincd There were two vice presidents TO be
elected the election resulted as follows: Mrs
\. A. Traylor lst and 2nd vice presidents;
The President stated that some action should
Vice President Mrs. ]. w. Peak. The society
at once entered into the following resolution
Resolred that this Society OF the Meteor
mick Baptist church hns,mct with an irrcpar-
bile loss in the death of Sister Julia r. Peak,
and that each member wear ~ badge OF
mourning for a time rs tribute OF respect
and esteem, and that we bow In humble SUP
mission to the all-ruling power Of the Most
High God in His removing our sister from
earth.
Rcsolued, that blank page in our book be
inscribed to her memory, and that secretary
to the editor of the Adrance for publication,
and Il copy of the paper be given Mr. j. w.
Peak.
On motion the following committee was ap-
pointed to solicit or get up refreshments for
their ice cream festival which viii be on
Wednesday evening, July 7th. Mrs. Minis
and Mrs Scott are the town committee; MIS-.
Traylur and Mrs. W. o. Sturkey for the coun-
were enrolled: Messrs. Z. b. Calhoun, J. W.
Peak, J. n. Written, \. y. stuart. Jouett
Smith, Jr., James Walsh, w. Fl. Minis, and
Joseph Edmonds. The Society IS now IN Il
compliSh much good. 1t was through these
ladies that the church was aidcd and the bel,
fry renodcled and painted. Oh, woman
"ast at the cross and first at the tomb" So
are ret they icy in in all things to-day.
Mr. Willie Cade son Of Mr.. Samuel Cade OF
Bordeaux, returned from Wofiord Col lese last
week. He was in town last "Wednesday.
Miss Lula TrayOr came to town last
Wednesday and returned in the evening
She has been spending some time in the
country with her sister Mrs. Frank Hendcr-
son. 49,
Mrs. IIcmmingcr and daughters and Miss
Link, of Wellington were i'll town on Wednes-
day last.
Laurcns soon To play several games with Lau-
rcnS and several other clubs.
The Rev. j. &. Chandler received telegram
on Saturday night that his mother at Sumter
was dying.
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Cox, moved
To the Siue of his other store, which Is in pos
session Of Mr.. j. w. Peak tor the present.
Mr.. Gregg. the new Shnemakcri seems TO be
doing good business in his line.
MeSSrs. w. o., p. L. and VI. l.. B. Sturkry
were suddenly called to the bedside Of Il dy-
ing father last Saturday night in Lincoln
county, Georgia.
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sermon in the Methodist church last Sunday
night.
Miss Gown and Miss Sallic Written of Mt.
Carmel were in town on last Saturday.
Mr. Britt who has been in Atlanta. Ga. for
the past year, returned on last Wednesday.
Mr. W. l.. Link. worthy young man OF our
town will be married Wed cdncSday night t.
Miss Florence Estes. She Is II daughter OF
Capt. Estes OF the material train un the Au-
gl,Sta and Knoxville Railroad. She Is an en-
ccllcnt Young lady.
Rev. Il. u. smart presided over the Quarter
~ Conference at Republican church Saturday
and SUNDAY last
The depot is nearly completed but will not
br near SO handsome aS we anticipated. 1t
will he Il plain, substantial building, with the
Notwithstanding put on pand down and Il
platform all around; all of the planis un-
blamed which makes ii look very rough.
\ negro excursion from l,uwndesvillc came
to town on Sunday, and took in the entire
place and returned ut / o'clock, j. NJ.
Quite n number attended The quarterly
meeting ut Republican, church lilSt Sunday.
Sickness in town is about over and we hope
to have Il healthy town in future.