The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-02

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Tomorrow IS the first OF May, the month Of
roses and picnics.
Mt Carmel High School will have basket
picnic at Calhoun's Uow McNeilD mills on
Saturday 9TH of May, let all the young people
come and bring full baskets and make the
children happy.
Mr.. McCrory and Mr.. Sassard, of ;Abbe:
VILE, visited our town one day last week, and
we hope they were pleased, and will some
day in the near future make this their home.
This country is full OF Mes but there is room
for ut least one more Cast your lot with us
and you will not regret It,
Miss Emmie Doykin, one of Mt. Carmel's
lovliest young ladies has returned home
from Edgefleld, making glad the hearts Of her
grct her stay athome will be so short:
Mr.. Jimmie Clinkscales and wife from
Monterey. are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. j. w. Morrah Is the worst hen-pecked
you Johnnie, but you must be careful when
fouling with q settling hen.
One bale of cotton was sold on our streets
last Saturday w. R. Powell Of purchaser at
Mt Carmel's Democratic Club should reor-
ganize and elect delegates to the county con-
Ventlon at AbbcviIle ON Monday 7th. Let
this ciu6 keep pace Win other CLUBS OF the
| The congregation OF the Presbyterian
church have cleared of their church grounds
nicely, and are now reaping the reward of
their toll, and untiring perseverance in being
permitted to worship in their handsome new
church. Services were commenced on Satur-
| day by Rev. DR.. Frierson, OF Anderson. The
sacrament of the Lords Supper was adminis-
| tered on Sabbath dny when tho Doctor
| preached most impressive and earnest SER
mon to very large and attentive congrega-
| tiOn.
| ing towns will begin the "summcr campaign
| by closing their stores at O'clock on 1St and
! 18th of May, until September lSt, this shows IL
kind and appraciativc feeling for the pleasure
Of their clerks who have served them so
faithfully through The busy season all day
and often found in their places after night,
then be just as well as generous and give
your clerks this little recreation, and If any
keep open, let them turn their clerks loose
and remain, If they choose, and fan away the
| flies and mosquitoes. Let the merchants of
Mt. Carmel not lie behind their sister towns.
| Another subscriber for the good old Press
and Banner. The people always appreciate a
good paper like yours. Send it tor one year
to MI j. ID. johnson, Mt Carmel, $. G.
Mrs. Mcdonald has a pretty picket fence
| to the appearance OF her omfortable home.
The colorcd people of the 4. NJ. 4. church
are building Il house of worship in our town.
This speaks we'll for their race let them have
| Instruction. especially in the gospel truths.
| Mr.. j. L.. Joh nson is building several rooms
TO his pretty cottage. which VIII soon be fin
ishnd, when lie will sell 10 Mr.. J. w. Morrah.
| Mt. Carmel is not on boom, but Is growing
steadily, and being flied up with good peo.
plc, willie her advantages for pleasure. socie-
ty, and business are increasing and improv-
ing daily.
will have sometime in May q "mounlight
festival" The pleasures OF the evening will
be vocal and instrumental music. Refresh
cakes, fruits &c. for the benefit of the new
Methodist church. Farther and more def
mite notice will be given, and the editor OF the
| Press ana Kramer will be cordially invited
l., Il, nb tp hn NJ wi NC
In the meantime we will speak good word
! for him.
Mr. ia. Kay says he is a Sam Jones man ALL
over he did not remember the text but said
the sermon was the best he ever heard. He
| Is one OF The few young men who went to see
and hear Sam Jones, who enjoyed that privi-
ledge, the others were too busy taking In the
town. "Go IL boys while you're young"
We would respectfully suggest (as the pco-
pic are undecided about in that the new post
Office at Wilmington be called "Blg Persimon''
then they will get there ELI" all the same.
Mi Miss Nbncy, Of Edsefield, is here on a visit
| to her sister Mrs. l}Oykin.
Miss MoZellc Taggart, one of Greenw wood IS
fnirest young ladies is here visistipg friends
and relatives.
Many of our young ladies looked perfectly
charming on Sabbath day under their boauti-
| ful and nObby little honnctS.
| Our congregation on Sabbath day presented
n fine appearance. Indeed Mt. Carmel can
truly bonst of as many pretty young ladies
and gallant young meE as can be found any
where.
| Miss Kate Hester, OF Hester station, wor-
SHIPPED in Mt. Carmel Sabbath day from what
we see and hear. Miss Kate seems 10 he u
/ favOrite In this community.
! An unusually large number OF viSitOrt at
tended Sabbrth School on last Sabbath. We
arc always glad TO see visitors and extend to
! them Il hearty welcemc.
! Mrs. Moore Is visiting her sister Mrs. j. III.
IIaiimcr.
/ Mrs. ]. +. johnson is off on n visit to her
mother near Troy. ). &.
WI Calhoun, Esq, was In our town Sat.
urday on legal business, and We expect other
business too as he attended church Sabbath
night with one of our prcttiest young ladies.
Come again, viii. You are welcome visi-
! tor in our town. NJ.