The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
The Town Is still Booming, and tn,
Carpenters nre Still Busy.

Ice here on the 4th, and Ice and heavy frost
on the 9Th Of April. 1t Is feared that fruit Is
materially injured. With the exception o
Wednesday this past week was clear and
bright,
There will he meeting Of the citizens OF
Greenwood In the y NJ. q. A. hnll tonight
To devise plans and Il way to establish u
graded school here. This is long felt want
and we believe that IL will not be long before
1t will cease 10 be dream and become q
blessed reality.
The committee for deciding upon lhe slteol
The proposed State Baptist OrphanaSe Will
meet in Columbia on the Sth. In our next let
ter we hope to he able to write that Green.
wood has borne off the palm leaf
Last Saturday steam was turned on the en-.
ginc Of the cotton factory.
Messrs. Smith and Wern, of Newberry
have opened a fine gentlemen's furnishing
goods establishmentin the store recently oc-
cnlied by j. I. YOungblOod.
Rev. Hnnckel, OF Abbeville, spent Friday in
town, looking after the few church people of
the town.
Mr.. Walter Miller, of A bbevlle, was IN town
Monday.
Mr.. W. S. Montgomery is here on short
visit.
Mr.. Gus Aiken spent Saturday here on his
return from Florida.
erected In Greenwood. The sound of the ham.
mer and the screeching of the sew are heard
on oil sides. This is music TO the ears OF en-
ergctic and interested Greenwoodians.
through Greenwood on the A. e. X. r. r. Sat
urday afternoon. II Is said that 1t will not be
long ere this old road is 10 be put In firstclaSs
condition. When this is accomplished we
will have general rejoicing. AS 1t is. hardly
Il week passes without an accident.
The first palace sleeper from Savannah
passed through last Sunday, en- route 10 Hot
Springs, NC.
On account of the railroad facilities Green
wood is destined TO become the castle OF the
Knights of the Grip OF this state. Several
have already bought lots intending to build
In the near future. Many others are looking
around with an eye 10 Investment.
\ prominent party from Charleston has
about completed arrangements 10 purchase
lot OF four acres and half upon which he eX-
poets TO erect dwelling, and 10 establish q
new industry.
1t is now a certainty that in the very near
future Greenwood is 10 have tirst.class
newspaper. Competent and energetic men
are at the head off and It's SUCCESS Is assured.
1t is rumored that we are to have another
bank.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Joe T. Simmons have re.
turned from a pleasant trip to Florida.
The dull monotony Of Greenwood society
was interrupted on last Wednesday by u
pleasant social event. Miss Winnie Lee Wa
ters, of Charlotte, N. c.. and Mr.. Seymour
Smith, OF Green esboro, n. G., were united In
marriage q the handsome residence OF MIR. j.
S. Marse, on Railroad avenue. The charming
bride was becomingly attlred in q neat trar-
cling suit and by the side Of the tall and
handsome groom, presented striking ana
beautiful picture. The bride was attended By
four OF Greenwood's prettiest and ioveliest
maidens-Miss Mollie MRrse Miss Hattie Nc
kellar, Miss Bessie Gibbes, and Miss Maggie
Finney. The groomsmen were, Messrs M. A..
Bailey, A. J. Bell, g. p. Necl and r. B. Wilson.
After few moments of pleasant intercourse
with friends, and last long lingering ture.
we'll, the happy pair departed for their future
home In North Carolina, and the guests de.
scended 10 the even tenor of their way. as In
days Ofold. Tho hearty good wishes OF many
20 with them.