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year. He had enrolled W ScnOlars. MISE
Ieona Blake. of Greenwood was his able as.
slstant in music. 1,5O0 people attended the
exhibition. The patrons intend to build q
new school house and will raise Prof. NC.
Elroy's salary. Prof. Hood was panied
by Mrs: Williams. They were deligbted with VI
their trip. K. 5. u.
DUE WEST, S. c., July %, 1889.
Saturday the 18th OF July was grand day
at Shiloh. 1t was Childrens Day. When we
arrived the whole grove and surrounding
were alive with buggies, carriages and wag'
ons. 1t looked like commencement day in
Due West. We have never seen as large an
audience at q country church. The house
and gallery would not near hold the people.
Four Sabbath Schools were represented.
These formed in the grove and marched into
the church, carrying banners on which were
inscribed appropriate Sabbath School mot
toes.
Rev. A. Frank Berry is the wide awake pas
tor of this people He was master OF cere-
monies and announced grand anthem by
the choir of which Prof Willis, Of Anderson
was the skillful leader. Prof Willis has a
Rev. W. NJ. Grier, u. D., led in prayer. Rev.
Smith Martin was introduced as the first
speaker and made an excellent address and
was we'll received.
The occasion was interspersed with music
and exercises by the children. A dialogue on
the Bible was an appropriate feature partici-
pated in by seven little girls and seven little
boys.
Prot, w. c. Bell was next introduced by the
Chairman as one who had grown up in their
midst. Mr.. Bell made an interesting address
receiving the close attention OF the house. He
spoke in q most carr est way.
Judge Lyon, Of Abbeville, was the next ora
tor. The Judge paid his respects to Killrain
and Sullivan In handsome style. If all those
who witnessed the fight had heard these re,
marks they might have a less opinion, OF
themselves. Judge Lyon Is a solid speaker
and knows how to put his points.
Rev. Berry Eow announced dinner and q
recess Of two hours.
It was our privilege to accept an invitation
to the we'll spread table OF DR.. Bell and the
Superintendent Mr.. Hardness. A bountiful
dinner was served and every one enjoyed 1t.
The ladies Of Shiloh know how to get up
On reassembling at the church r. S. Gallo
way was introduced as the first speaker. At
ter music ami solo by Prof. Willis. Rev.
Beatty, pastor of the Abbeville Methodist
Church was announced and spoke for forty
minutes to the children splicing his remarks
with fun and anecdote. He was closely fol-
lowed by the audience.
The closing speech was made by DR.. w. NJ.
Grier, he though not on the programme re-
sponded most appropriately and neatly. This
closed the anniversary Of the children most
pleasant occasion 1t was.
Shiloh has the resources and the material
to make splendid congregation and should
have the whole time OF q pastor. Many
young people are growing up in this thickly
settled congregation.
LowNDEsvILLE.
In company with DR.. Grier we pushed on
Saturday evening from Shiloh to LowndeS-
T. Baker, at his elegant new home, furnished
in handsome style.
We rode out to the house of our kinsman,
Mr.. B. G. Kay and received warm welcome
we were last with him. He has the greatest
va riety of all kinds of fruits around him
and is giving 1t special attention. We pro-
nounce some Of his grapes and peaches espe.
cially fine.
congregation in the Methodist church, one Of
his best sermons. Every one was delighted
with the sermon.
thirty-three members and full corps Of Of
ficers elected. Much interest was manifested
The Bible depository will De placed in the
drug store of Mr.. j. B. Franks-an elegant
selection.
We enjoyed most excellent dinner at the
hospitable home of Mr.. James Baker and met
his charming wife and also Miss Adams, a
cousin from Augusta.
We were glad to meet our friend Troupe of
the Press and Banner, who keeps us so well
posted on the dots from the 'Hill City,
Lowndesville has made many improve
ments since we were last there. The railroad
We were sorry our limited time did not allow
US to see more of these Improvements. One
Of the most noted is the handsome double
brick stores just hui 1t and occupied by Messrs.
Baker, Matthews Il Co., in genuine line and
who are very large dealers, and also by Mr.. j.
B. Franks In the drug lire. This is an ele-
CANT building and an ornament to the town.
We only had time to peep into It moment.
We enjoyed the session OF the Methodist
Sabbath School conducted by our frien DIS Mr..
J. M. Latimer, who Is the excellent Superin-
tendant.
We had accepted previous invitation and
so spent the night at our worthy friend DR..
Grier. The hospitality of DR.. and Mrs. Bell
is proverbiai and so we were royalty enter
tained. Monday morning found US saying
good bye, and we were soon landed safe at
home after q most pleasant trip.
CEDAR SPRINGS.
Missionary and Bible meeting at Cedar
We received an invitation to be present at
Cedar Springs on the 18th. In company with
Miss Ida and Miss Minnie Devlin behind q
evening at 2 o'clock. The crops on the route
were looking we'll The corn on Long Cane
Messrs. Gus Smiths, Hi!lery. Devlin's and
VIM. Devlin's, was splendid and looking near
Due West. We noticed that large amount
OF upland corn is planted this year.
Sundown landed us at DR.. Sloan's and
uculIy WelCUIle Was TeCelNeu. LIT. dUQ MTS.
Sloan are genial hosts and it is a great pleas
ure to share their cordial hospitality. They
have an elegant home, surrounded with the
convcnienccs Of life, along with many of it's
delicasies. Their adopted son, Mr.. David
keer, has built u neat new house just in sight
of the Doctors and has a pretty and accom-
plished lady to preside over it-nee Miss Nina
Purdy.
Next morning Il fine audience assembled at
Cedar Springs church to enjoy the exercises
of the day. These consisted OF three ad-
dresses and one sermon. DR.. Sloan introduce
ed as first on the programme Il. $. Galloway,
of Due West, who talked on Missions.
The exercises were most appropriately in
terspersed with stirring, heart soul music,
consisting OF anthems and selections. Profs.
Wideman and Watson were the skilled lead
erS. We were particularly struck by the
splendid voice of Mrs. j. B. Bonner, Her
rendition OF one or two solo parts was excel
lent.
DR.. Sloan now introduced most happily
Mr. w. w. Brndley, Of Troy, as "our boy"
The Doctor said, Il married his mother and
father, and his grandmother and grand-fa-
ther. II some Of the ladies in the audience
had the speaking to do might have him to
marry Mr.. Bradley spoke upon the Bible
In handsome and interesting way. We
humbly suggest tnat Mr.. Bradleys field is the
ministry and we sincerely hope he Will give
it his earnest consideration before deciding
this all important matter.
DR.. Sloan now most appropriately intro
duced Mr.. l.. w. White, OF Abbeville, as the
third speaker. Mr.. White spoke upon Mis-
sions. Hc especially combatted the idea that
Missions are failure" Mr.. White had put
much care and research upon his subject and