The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
COKESBURY'S CORUSCATIONS.
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF A DISTIN-
GUISHED CITIZEN.
4 Lot OF Personals. Including the Ell.
egant Dresses Of the Ladies Mt the

| CoKEsBCRY, June 7, 1856.
| Alta meeting of the Democratic club on Sat
reference to the death Of Col. b. II. Herndon,
! were proposed by Capt. w. y. Moore anu
| adopted by the club
| WHEREAS it has pleased the Almighty Rul-
or of the universe to remove by death from
! our ranks Col. B. u. Hcrndon most Hlthlul
member and esteemed fellow citizen, be 1t
Resolved lst. That by the death OF Coionel
Hern don this club and the County. Club has
lost most efficient aud honored member,
one who was ever ready to sacrifice self for
the good of his country and fcllowmen.
{eesotved End. That in his death we have nav,
lost a member whose example as patriot,
Cristian and citizen is worthy of Imitation.
| Resolved Bird. That page in our Secretary $
book be devoted 10 the perpetualion OF his
memory.
Rcsolved 4th. That we extend to his bercav-
! ed family our heartfelt sympathies, anu tnat
the county papers be requested to publish
these resolutions, and copy OF the same DC
rendered 10 the family of the deceased.
Col. Aiken has enclosed his pasture and lots
with wire fence. He used four strands oi
wire, one barbcd and three plain, stretched D., on
sawed oak posts set fifteen feet apart. This
makes nent and substantial fence.
Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Dantzlcr. Of Green
vile, lost their little daughter, aged about Two
years, on Friday night, Jpne4: . so,, -,
by Trial Justice Norris on wednesday even
ing, for selling liquor at Hodges since Janu-
AIRY |. Two witnesses teStlhed 70 having
The PRESBYTERIAN churches of Cokcsbury,
Troy and Honea Path have united for the
purpose of securing pastor whose time Stlait
be divided among the three. Mr. Samuei NJ
but he declined, us he intends returning TO
Mr.. David Aiken, proprietor Of the Edge
wood Stock Farm. sold last week as hand
\ Mr. " and md Mrs. w. ]. Kirk reached home on
Thursday. They are boarding ut the Globe
House.
The whitewashing of numerous fences and
out-buildings has greatly improved the gen.
eral appearance of the town.
Mr.. George &. Allen has taken q posltlon
with MessrS. 4. Stewart & Co.
Mr.. Thornley, c. Smith and wife are spend
ing some time with Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs.
Harriet Mahon.
10 spend a month with their sister, MIS-. W.
K. Richey.
There was no preaching in The Methodist
church Sunday. Rain prevented. ,,,..,,,o
Mrs. y. b. Goodman has gone to Waterloo.
LaurenS county, >. e.
The health committee will be round Thurs
day, June 10.
4 sorec was given by the Cokesbnry Social
Club at the residence Of Mr.. John McFall on
Thursday night. The gentlemen appeared in
conventional evening dress, while the young
ladies looked ''dirinely charmius' AS they
moved gracefully through the mazy dance to
the music from Murphy's Orchestra, we no
ticcd that
Miss Annie Reynolds wore most becoming
dress of cream nuns yelling and oriental Lace.
The high bodice was cut square nj the neck
and outlined with rosary trimming OF pearl
and an inner plcating Of lace.
Miss Matte Aiken, embroidered swiss and
garnished with roses.
Mrs. Odiorne's dress was OF Persian lawn.
Miss Corrie Hart, handsome null.
Miss Mary Mahon was tastily dressed IN
white lawn, diamond ornaments.
Miss Annie Hodges, white dress, lilac RIB
bons and flowers.
Miss Lalla Moore, brocaded satin, with over.
dress of tarlatan, corsage bouquet Of roses.
Miss Lula McFall had q dress OF ivory satin,
low corsagc with beaded edge panel OF crystal
and pearl on left side Of skirt.
Mrs. Duckwo was dressed In costume
Of delicate'c cameo pink.
Miss Annie Hart, light orange bunting trim
med In velvet.
Mrs. WI. Kirk, white nuns yelling, lace
zouave Jacket. diamonds.
Miss Belle Mahon, light blue null.
Miss Mabel Odiorne, blue cashmere with
hand painting.
Miss Mary Hodges. cream nuns Yelling tas-
tily drapcd with oriental lace. square neck
and elbow sleeves.
Mrs. Anderson, black cashmere and lace.
4 Mrs. McFall, black silk, jet fringe, duchess
lace collar.
Among the visitors we saw DR.. j. II. Wilson,
MesSrS. Eugene r. Bailey and jerome K. Bell
of Greenwood; Mr.. w. II. Emcrsoa, Hodges
Mr.. Battle, Florida; Mr. L. W. Sullivan, Lau-
rcns.
The committee OF arrangements, Messrs.
Graham. Wyatt Aiken and j. ID. Moore, had
provided suitable refreshments.
The late hour at which the dancers dispersed
CADMUS.