The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-10
TN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
"Mac%" Vri:es an Interesting letter
Fros, the EHsy Karts Of Busy
CITY.

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Having hcer notified by Mr.. Wilson that
my services arc again needed in noting I'M
porfant matters about the city, and that'we
must come To his rescue, have. once more
promised To report the doings and sayings OF
our town.
To the people of Greenwood let me say now.
II yon happen TO know anything Which
would interest and please the public do not
keep II secret and then blame the correspnn.
dent for not writing it up. We are not yet
| omniprcsent.
Among other Important matters that have
not heretofore been mentioned Is the organi-
zaiion Of the City Rank. a few weeks ago II
became generally known that new bank
would he organized here. 1t was at first
lars would be sufficient for the present and
the stock books were opened for that amount
in shares of fifty dollars. In less than week
the stock was taken while applications were
still coming In. The corpor: tors then decid-
cd to increase the capital To- sixty thousand
dollars every cent of which has been taken.
At recent meeting of the stockholders the
| following officers were elected:
| DAP. Jordan, President.
! DIR. J. C. Maxwell. VicePresident.
Dlrefto,sIp; iossomb "a; r. Jora"ni Dr. Pa. j. C. MaE
Dunbar. Dni r. ]. s. Baitey, j: W. Duckett. :
Mr.. Geo. A. Bardsdale has been elected
Cashier.
The Waller lot between Jervey & Co., and
| the post office has been purchased and a
handsome two story brick building Is now
being built where the wooden building which
has been rolled away, once stood. One half
of the first floor will be made for store room.
| The bank will begin business as soon rs the
building is completed, which will not be later
than the first of September.
| Mr.. +. NJ. Allen has contracted for the
building OF n large and handsome dwelling
on his lot near the Prcsby yterian church. we
hear that Mr.. Allen will make another con.
tract when the dwelling Is finished.
Mr.. B; F. Martin Will build dwelling on
! purchased from Mr.. w. II. Bailey.
Not less than dozen new dwelling costing
from one thousand TO two thousand dollars
are now under contract here.
The Male High School closed on last Thurs
day. Mr.. Wilson, the efficient principal has
not yet gone away for his SUNNI er recreation
College closed on last Thursday evening with
n brief program. Hon. Ellis G. Graydon de-
lievered the annual address. His subject was
"The Importance OF Educating Our Women
The address was we'll prepared and was lis
tened to with unusual attraction. Medals
were delivered TO Miss Fannie Pemberton
aud Miss Mnttie Hughey. Miss Muttie Hill
having completed The course received d.
ploma of graduation.
Miss Laura A. Wells, daughter of Mr.. w. J
Wells Of this place, was married 10 Mr.. +
! Kirby Snead, of Richmond, Va, on last
Thursdad morning. Rev. B. F.. Miller con.
Quoted the service. A few friends and rela
tives were present.
We are glad to hear that our old friend and
adviser DR.. G. b. Reid, OF Donaldsville, Is re
covering from his recent severe sickness.
i A principal and three assistant teachers fol
i the graded school will be elected by the trus
i tees on next Friday. A large number OF ap
plications have been received.
The Methodists of this place have accepted
a lot which WAS offered TO them by MIR. T.. g
Waller on condition that they build u church
OH IL as soon as possible. The lot Is on the
southwest corner near the home OF Mrs. II
B. Reynolds and Is admirably located for 6
church. Arrangements are being made fol
the building OF large and handsome brick
building.
The crop prospects have improved very
much in the last week or ten days.
/ Dr. Il. J. Crymes. Of WILLIAMSON has open
ed on:offce over the Bank of Greenwood fc
the practice OF dentistry. He Is fresh from
one OF the best dental schools I'm the country
and knows Just how to treut a sickly tooth.
Mr.. &. A. Z. Waller will begin the building
of large brick block on the corner below iht
store occupied BY J. w. Sproles In few days
The old wooden builden will be rolled to tb'
rear Of the lot.
Hon. Ben Terrell was In town two days las
week and we more than once listened 10 hi!
tiOrid exposition OF the Alliance plan to sup
ply every .ndn. woman and child with M
abundance OF flexible currency, but we art
still In the dark. We are too dull and oul
faith Is too week.
Mr.. John X. Blake has the sincere sym
pathy OF many friends here in his repeated
bereavements. MAC.