The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-15
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MOUNT CARMEL, s. c., Feb. 13, 1883.
Sabbath day was very, pleasant ana the
sunshine was glorious to look upon after SO
much rain and cloudy weather.
Rev. B. F. Miller has been called to preach
to this people. his appointment will be every
second Sabbath at o'clock p. m. WORDS
cannot express our pleasure at haVIng SO SO
labor among us. He preached his first ser
mon on this charge for this year on yester'
day morning, from the text "Restore unto me
the JOY of thy Salvation" The sermon was
delieyered In his usual. earnest and impres.
sivc style and was enjoyed by the large and
attentive congregation. He also addressed the
Sabbath school in the afternoon.
Rev. Riley preached an excellent sermon on
Sabbath night. .
Our Sabbath school is increasing in interest
and number and we trust much GOOD VIII be
done TO the honor and glory OF tne MaSter: iag. ~
Mrs. Bethea, the wife of our dear pastor.
Many earnest prayers will be offered for her
recovery.
nifty died at o'clock on Friday morning the
10th OF February. She was about 81 years OF
age, and member of the Methodist church
and lived the life of quiet humble christian
and We trust she has gone to M her rev reWarhn; ,hs
sympathy of this community In the darkest
hour of his life. Let him say "the Lord gave
and the Lord hath taken away, blessed DC
this molly name -, , :. -.
People who use tobacco should leave 1t at
home when attending public worship, as 1t Is
q sin to desecrate the house of God by splitting
ambeer over the pews and f0or; TO say tne
least OF 1t they, should not sQuirt-squirt-sc
as to be heard all over the house and especial
ly In the presence Of ladies. Leave OF chew
ing for only one hour.
Master Ned Fox, our polite, attentive and and
handsome telegraph operator, has iett tnls
office for q situation at Lowndesvllle. Ned
has by his manly bearing and courteous man
ner (although only here short time) won the
respect and confidence. OF our best people;
we wish him good luck in his new home but
would rather have him back with us.
Miss Fannie McAllister has left us TO take
charge Of q school Mt LowndesvlDe. Some
bodys heart Is sad, but take comfort sne Will
only Y be gone 4months.
Young mon should not visit ladies on sat
urday nights. Neither should they visit on
Sabbath afternoons and keep those VINO
would like to attend Sabbath school away. II
YOU will VISIT call and ask the ladies to 60 t.
Sabbath school with you, thereby setline
them good example:
Our Temperance and Social Club Is showed
under on account OF the bad weather.
Miss Annie Maynard, OF Edgeficld who has
been visiting here, has returned 10 nGr nome.
Her visit was very pleasant to us, ana slie mas
left many sad and disconsolate young men @
behind her, who anXiously wait and hope Tor
Our High School is increasing, daily, mum.
berIng now over 80 scholars. with such q
cultured and refined christian gentleman rs
Rev. A. l.. Patterson rs its principal, and his
conn mpetent assistants, this school Will be q
great success.
Mr. and Mrs Johnnie Tarrant hnVo moVcu
into their neat little cottage on Main street.
Mr. T., C.. Epton our cotton buyer VIII lenEc
In q few days for his mountain home. AIR.
Epton has been here only Il short time, but
has won many friends and we think more
than one amongst the fair scX Como again >
Charlie. ~ ,.o
MIR. Hutto and family. of Anderson, have
moved here and will perhaps make this place
their home We welcome such families. m
DIR, II. y. Wilson, dentist. of AbbcvllIc VIII
probably visit our town professionally on or
about the goth instant. Look out Tor MS
coming and avail yourselves OF the services
of one so we'll skilled in the science anu prac-
tice of his profession. -,
The singing in our churchcs coulu DC I'M
proved by little practice
Mr. Mitt PaSchal Is q happy go lucky !Cl-
low eating his breakfast by lamp light; ms
dinner on crosstic, and his supper When he
can get it. This Is q good example Tor some OF
our young men who are givon to sleeping
late early to bed and early to rise, makes
a man healthy, wealthy and wise"
Our early gardeners are already buying ama
planting carly varieties OF seed. LOOK out
for Jack Frost.
Mt. Carmel is up on music; there.arc in our
little town pianos and several organs also
many handsome hot house plants; TINS
shows culture and refinement among our
people. Every one should cultivate MUSIC
and flowers and mako your homes bright ana
happy. ~