The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-24
FROM LOWNDESVILLE.
People Going and Coming-Death OF
u Good Citizen-FinanceSa and Sun
day Services TeIcphOneS-R River
Rides.
LowNDEsvILLE. S. c., June %, 1891.

LowNDEsvILLE, S. G., June %, 1891.
Some of our citizens attended the com.
mencement I'm Capt. Patrick s Military Schooi
at Anderson, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes'
Mr. f, R. Horton went to Greenwood and
Williamson, Tuesday.
nesday.
Mrs. DR.. W. Wright. and Mrs. R. Y. Hellams
with their two children of Greenville arrlV
ed Wednesday on a sometime visit to reia-
tives.
Mr.. Richard Speer returned Thursday from
Capt. Patricks School to spend the vacation
at his..father's, Dr.:A. j. Speer.
There was q social gathering at MT. X. a:
McConnell'S, Thursday night in honor OF our
young people attended and had an enjoyable
time.
The venerable Mr.. S. S. Baker died early
Friday morning. He was born and reared
near here. was about 72 years Of age, was well
known, having spent his long life in our
midst; was 4 kind husband, father ana
neighbor AMI good citizen. At his home
Saturday morning, funeral services were
held by Rev. J. +. Beard, after which his re-
mains were turned over 10 the Mason's (ot
which order he was long time MEMBER!
who conveyed them 10 the hearse. ana oy IL
they were carried to the Smyrna cemetery, 10
which they Inferred with the beautiful anu
impressive Masonic ceremonies, which were
conducted by NJ. w. Grand PursuiVant MI J.
+. {. DuPre. of AbbcVille.
Judge j. +. Lyon and Sheriff W. ID. Mann.
of AUbeviile. were present on the above
mentioned uccusSion and took an active part.
Mr., Albert kay. OF Anderson, was down on
Saturday.
Mrs. ". Il. White, Mrs. r. j. Baskin, Misses
Mamie Johnson and Lulie White went TO
Abbcville, Friday evening and returned
Mrs +. B. speed, of Abbeville, who was Wis
iting the fam lily OF Mr.. |. II. McCalla. was the
guest of Mr.. T. Baker, Saturday night and
yesterday.
Rev. J. Ferdinand Jacobs, financial agent
Of Clinton College, came in Saturday night.
and yesterday gave us too very interesting
sermons. One at IL a. IN. and the other at So
p. m. lie also gave us a full account Of the
condition of the College and Thronewell Or
phanage. About SO was raised for The former
and the good which Is being done by bolh.
MessrS FAINT and Massey Of Anderson were
the greater part of last week rcpainting the
inside OF Smyrna church.
Mr.. II. II. w. Hodges Of Greenvlle who
spent many years in this section and had
many strong friends in and around here Is
now visiting the family of MIR. John {. Lo-
max.
Miss Ida Beatty OF Starr came down Friday
to visit her friend Mrs. r. w. Collier.
The necessary limbcrs are now being placed
upon the lot owned by Miss Olhello Hutchi-
son, a part of the Brooks lot. with which TO
build a handsome residence, which will be
done ut once.
Arrangements are being made to build a
telephone line from the old town to the depot.
The instrument has arrived and 1t will be
put to work rs soon as possible,
There is rather an unusal combination here.
blacksmith shop and a SilverSmiLh shop
being run in the same room.
Our young people are now utilizing their
leisure moments in riding to and riding upon
the river.
before Council against some darkies for card
playing. The charges not being proven the
defendants were discharged.