The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-19
DUE WEST ITEMS.
Il. s. G. Finds n Paradise for Bache-
lOrs---SchOo1s and SchoOls.--PrO-
Sramme for Commencement.

Fine rains.
Crops are growing.
Peaches are coming In to town.
Miss Susie Lee is home from Virginia.
Mrs. Brennie Taylor and Mrs. Mamie Tay-
lor. of Lancaster, are In town.
AT the Y. NJ. c. A. last Saturday evening,
Prof. Hood made a fine address.
The Literary Societies held their last reeu-
lar meeting Friday night Impromptu ad-
dresses were made. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the ladies Of town were invited and
Mr.. ]. Z. Todd hauls quantity Of meal in
to town. Somebody makes corn, or at least
has 1t ground.
|. Prot. oliver Johnson, who las been teach
ing fiourisbipg school at Richburg, s. c., is
home and looking exceedingly well. 1t Is re-
pected that that Mr.. Johnson will enter the
Seminary In year or so.
Mr.. A. S. Kennedy spent q week in Atlanta,
Ga, with his brother DIR. l.. 2. Kennedy. The
Doctor is in fine spirits and will attend COM
mencement.
Mr.. Chauncey Miller, Of Abbeville. agent of
the Equitable Life Insurance Company OF
New York, spent several days in Due West
last week taking out policies. Mr.. Miller Is
very pleasant indeed and represents fine
company.
The annual exhibition of the Female Col
(Tuesday) evening. This department has
been presided over this year by Miss jamie
Bonner and Miss Allie Pruitt.
Rev. w. +. Pearson drives a neat new phae-
IL,
comfort and looks.
Brother Whilden may be aged, but he is cer-
tainly not blind.
Mr.. A. D. Kennedy has made handsome
ing things nicely painted. One would scarce
ly know the premises. He has the finest pas
ture back Of his house we have seen. Glover
that was sown first Of October is knee high.
meeting recently. w. L. Miller, of Abbeville,
made the address. and 1t was good one In
deed, on the Bible. Mr.. Miller's address was
elegantly written and well delivered. Was
ty has on hands about S45. This amount was
ordered to be turned over to Mr.. DuPre. Prof.
Joseph Lee. Mr.. r. w. Haddon, Mr.. Brock.
DIR. Miller, Prof Hood, Capt. Cochran, X. s.
Galloway and DR.. w. l.. Presley were ap-
pointed to attend the county meeting at Alb
begille
Col. E. w. Brown and wife, of Anderson,
took dinner at Mr.. r. G. Brownlee's last Sat
While blowing last Tuesday, Mr.: John Nc
Gee and his hands were knocked down by
lightning which struck tree in twenty steps
Of them. Bark and splinters were thrown all
their heads some distance beyond. They
didn't recover from the effects of the shock
until next day.
The Farmers Alliance here have adopted
the cotton bagging.
The spring Uniform of the young ladies of
the college is becoming and very pretty.
Prof. p. L.. Lowry, who has been teaching at
White Oak, S. c.. is home. His school closed
with a fine exhibition. Mr.. E. L. Dukes,
Rev. ]. A. White also spoke. Editor P. NJ.
Brice, Of the Nc,os and Herald delivered the
prizes. The school has numbered az high for
ty-five scholars.
Miss Anna Young's Art Exhibition will be
found in TIE two front rooms of the Female
College after Tuesday. 1t Will pay yon TO 80
and see II.
xl,g rx,tt
ed to talk to the children on Cbrildren's Day
at Greenville church last Sabbath. Rev. W..
+. Pearson has fine charge here. The mem
bers number about one hundred and llfty.
We were struck with the large number Of
young people in this congregation, and so
many pretty young ladies. The children are
numbcrlcss. Thirteen were baptized one
day. A nice matted wire fence has been
thrown around the grave yard since We were were
last there. This Is large promising congre-
CATION, with q fine set OF officers.
We acknowledge handsome invitation TO
the closing exercises OF Prof. r. +. Lees high
Susie, his sister. they have done u fine work
here and Mr.. Lee has just been elected Ole Of
the directors. His high order OF talents Is
fully appreciated.
pastor of Prosperity and Blanche congrega-
lions, Tenn. 1t was great OCCASION with
that people. The house, aises, doors, and
windows were jamed, and buggies and car
learn from private letter. Mr.. Bonner Is
very popular with this people and is doing q
splendid work in their midst. His pulpit
powers attract the people.
Capt. Wren will run a stand during COM
mencement in his lumber building.
The Kennedy hotel will be in full blast COM
menccment. 1t looks neat now with IL white
coat Of paint Full hack lines will be run at
all hours. -
We give commencement programmes:
pROGRAMofE
Examinations begin in Erskine College
Wednesday, June 18th, and close at noon on
Monday following.
MONDAY, JUNE "a.
u1 Board of Trustees of Erskine College
meet ut 4 . clock p. NJ.
e. Board of Directors Of Female College
meet Immediately after adjournment OF the
Trustees Of Ersk inc College.
MONDAY NIGHT.
Literary Societies hold their Anniversaries.
TUESDAY, JCNE25.
commencement Day in Erskine College.
5 O'Clock p. NJ, meeting of Alumni and Al.
umnr Associations
TUESDAY NIGHT.
Alumni Address by Hon. C. \. Douglass,
WinnSboro, 5. Z.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26.
Scmi.Centennial Celebration in Erskne Col
a. Ode, by Rev. l.. l.. Patton, LII D. (Suns
by special Choir)
C2) General .listoricill Address by DR.. Phil
lips. Louisville, Ga.
CsD Administration of Dr. +. +. Pressly, by
DR.. j. o. Lindsay, Due West, S. Z.
HD Administration Of Dr.. II. e. Grcr. by
lIon &. L.. Smonton, CovinSton, Tenn.
(5) Address on Religion and Learning, by
Dr. Shearer, Pres. Davidson College, y. U.
(6) Administration of Rev. +. l.. Patton.
LID, by Rev. - T.. McClintock, Newbcrry,
>. e.. 49,
D. D., by IL. W. Frcrson, Esq. Anderson sc.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Class Reunions.