The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-11-07
THE CITY OF COLLEGES.
No Warrant In Scripture for Making
Fight Oh the Word "Sunday".-The
Indian Doctor Robbed -. Getting
Well in Spite of Doctors Arts...
Marriages..-Big Day at Bethlehem.
DIE NEST, Nov. 5Lh, LIS

DUE w EST, NOV. 0tn, 1913.
Mr. James F. Pearson ran down Saturday
night and spent Sabbath in Due West
A cyclone bearing marriage contracts
struck Due West in last week, and few young
people are left.
The delegates from Synod reached homo
Friday. A protracted and pleasant meeting
Much business transacted.
Rev. w. +. Pearson has just concluded &
most interesting communion season at Green
Vile church. Rev. Nicholson assisted him
\ fine audience was out on sabbath.
The type last week made us say SUNDAY
in reference to the dedication Of the Presby
terian church. We never use the word sun
day. We make no fight on those who do
however. For ourselves we lind no warrant
for it in scripture.
A rumor has reached here Of the death al
Morton's Mills of Mrs. FiSanslsa. This esti
mable lady was native of Due West. If The
report DO true the worthy husband will have
the full sympathy Of this place.
On dit that the Indian Doctor" that lives
ease" was robbed last week Of $500, by three
negroes. Two of these were canght and one
The marriage of Mr. Sibley of Augusta tc
CANT and happy occasion. 1t took place
Wednesday morning and the party left on
down train for Augusta. The most elegant
and costly presents that has ever been given
at wedding In Due MeSl, were exhibited on
plete list with the names of the generous don
ors, but have not received it at the present
writing. The reception occurred the night
W. NJ. Grier, u. d., performed the beautiful
ceremony in chaste, elegant, captivating lam
guage, and "all went merry as marriage
bell"
Quite a large crowd attended Abbeville
On last Wednesday. occurred the happy
marriage of Mr.. Ed Hagan to Miss Matti(
Crawford Of Due West; Miss Crawford Is thu
beautiful daughter Of Mr.. Wesley Crawford
and Mr.. Hagan is the pushing sou of Mr.
John Hagan OF Long Cane The same eve.
ming a nice reception was given the party a'
the residence Of the groom.
Mr. Tommy Ellis OF Bethlehem has been
sick and a physician attending on him. We
are glad to say he is conyalescing.
Miss Mary Henry Of this place was quietly
married M on last THURSDAY rt to Mi VIII Mark ;nS
that evening on the up train. DR.. Gricr tiet
the nuptal knot. The marriage was n sur
prise to the town, not whisper proceeding II
Mr.. J. 3. Bonner had a sudden attack las
week of Indigestion and was carried from th(
office He was soon relieved however.
Cards have been received here of the mar
riage of the Rev. Mr.. Browne OF the BaptiSi
church of this place to q lady of North Caro-
lima. The first authentic intelligence of th(
occasion was CLEANED from the Press and Ban
ner on its arrival Thursday evening. The
happy couple will arrive home in about two
weeks. They take their honeymoon abroad
history of Bethlehem. The Union Sabbath
School meeting occurred on that date. The
occasion was opened with an anthem by The
schools: "Oh how lovely is Zion." Mr.. vii
lie Todd the Superintendent then made al
Introductory speech, followed by a song, !:
chapter in the Bible and prayer by Mr.. NJ. b
Grier. Prof. Hood was now introduced by thu
Chairman, and made and made an eXcellcn
address, for the speaker has large experience
in Sabbath School work. and is the worthy
energetic Superintendent Of the Due Wes
Sabbath School Mr. John McGee. SuperiG
tendent of the Baptist Sabbath School here
| was the next speaker, and in most interest
ing way made a happy address, pleasing
every one Prof. Mccain was the next speak
er, and made most forcible address, one ful
Of interest to his hearers. by request tht
speaker now called on X. S. Galloway, who re
sponded with ten minutes talk.
Mr.. Asa Bowie the father of the Sabbatt
School work ut Gilgal was invited to address
the meeting which he did TO the delight o
every one, and was much complimented BY
Prof. Hood Mr. NJ. B. Grier closed the speak
ing with n few earnest words. This was {
great day for bethlehem. k >. u.