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GREAT RAILROAD JUBILEE.
NOVEMBER 9Th AND 7th 1890.

NOVEMBER 9Th AND 7th 1890.
Our People United In this Festival-.-
An Outline Of the Programme.
The executive committee on the railroad
celebration, composed of y. w. Smith and :.
G.. Cason, of the town council and i. w.
White, l.. w. Perrin and &. y. Nisanska Of
the citizens OF the town arc doing everything
possible to make the occasion one of great
success and long to be remembered In the his
tory of the county.
They were successful in raising Sl.Wo
in cash for the purpose of celebrating the
completion Of the road TO this place in suit
able way. and other help IS yet promised.
The citizens of the county will receive
pressing and general in vitation to be present
and the attractions especially for them Will
be great. 1t Is the earnest desire OF the COM
mittec and OF our town that the people OF
our county shall turn out in large numbers
and proper notices and invitations will be
given and extended through the papers ana
in fact in every way to insure the largest at
tendance.
The executive committee named above have
n general supervisory control OF the entlre
programme. and have appointed Sub-commit-
| tees on the different features Of the OCCASION,
all however, responsible to the executive
committee, who has charge of the funds ana
will appropriate to each committee its part to
carry out their designs.
The following Is substantially the pro-
prammc, which may be altered in inmate.
rial ways as good judgment may dictate
First day, November 9th.
The following gentlemen have been invited
to address the great gathering on this day.
We expect all or n sufficient numbtr to be
present to occupy the day in fine speeches.
Gov. J. b. Gordon, of Georgia.
Hon. H. b. Vance, of North Carolina.
HonaM. G. Butler, of South Carolina.
Hon. j. J. Hcmphill, OF South Carolina.
Hon. Hoke Smith, of Georgia.
The following letter has been sent to the
Hon. ]. j. Hemphill, and a similar one TO
each of the other gentlemen named with
such changes as suit their respective posi-
tions and places of residence:
| ABBEvILLE, S. G., Sept. %, 1890.
Hon. ]. J. HEMpHIIL, Chester, 5. Z.
| DEAR SIR:-We expect To celebrate the
completion of our new railroad, the Georgia,
Carolina Il Northern, to this place, on the 9Th
and eth OF November next. In order TO this
we will have q grand gathering Of our county
people and of others, 10 be addressed oy sew
crai distinguished speakers.
Our big day will be the 9Th, on which the
principal speeches will bc made. Othcr
meetings, such as banquetS. ETC., will Of course
| follow. ,., ,, -
| You have been unanimously selected as
one of our speakers and we now extend you a
cordial invitation TO be present on that, to us
and others, auspicious occasion, as our guest
| TO join In its festivities.
Asa representative Of our State, who has
taken such prominent position in Congress,
our people will be delighted to honor you and
will esteem IL q privilege TO Ue ailowcu an
opportunity to do so.
Chester and Abbcvillc will soon be connect
ed by ron-ct them be SO in good feeling.
We await your favorable answer.
Very truly. yours,
J.. w. Perrin,
| G.. a. VisnnSka,
| Samuel &. CaSon,
| FIX. Com.
| After the speaking q grand free barbecue
will be served for all. At night on tho GLh il
is expected to have a great display of fire
works for the benefit Of the public.
Committee on Barbecue
G. Ii. Moore,
| II. II. Hill,
J. II. Simmons,
]. w. Sign,
J.Y. Jones.
Committee on Fire Works and Decorations
w. G. McGowan,
\. b. Morse,
| w. o. Bradley,
| j. +. Miller.
After the Fire Works there will be q ban
uuct for Invited guests. Committee
w. {. Bcnct,
T.. B. Gary,
j. A. Smith,
| Il. c. Seal,
Hugh Wilson.
| If arrangements can be made pigeon
shooting and other attractions will be parti.
cipatcd in on the day OF the 7lh.
On the night of the 7th, a grand Ball will be
given for The benefit Of the young and others
who desire 10 participate in this pleasure, al
which many from abroad will be present
! Committee.
+. p. C0thran,
Dr. 5. &. Thomson,
NJ. +. Game,
| j. y. Allen,
Il l.. Mabry.
| We expected to have the streets becomiugly
decorated with flags and such other things as
are usual on festive occasions, with propcr
notices and inscriptions.
| The above, rs we said, is II mere outline OF
the programme and no doubt it Will be sub
stantially carried out.
| The committee has met with much encour
agement and almost every one without ex-
ceptions yields his individual opinion Ior tho
good of the whole. We expect and intend tc
have Il good time and one to help out the
old town. When all are willing there will bt
little difficulty in achieving grand success
Prominent railroad men will be present
and will confer with the citizens rs to the fu
ture welfare of the town and affecting addi
tional railroad facilities. which is one OF Tho
chic objects to be accomplished.
THE OIL MILL AND GINNERY.
The Wheels Begin to Turn. and nll
will soon be Under Headway.
| The Abbcville Oil Mill Is now u scene of
busy hands, pulling engines, and turning
wheels. Already four new gins have been Set
| in operation, and two others are ready for
the bands
When all the gins are ut work from sixty tc
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