The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-01
TRACES ON THE MAP OF BUSY LrPE AT
GREENWOOD.

The Cotton Mill Wheels Begin to
Turn...4O,OOO Brick Daily..-Im.
proved IIealth.--Death---A Nail in
the Wrong Place.-.Easter Services
and Easter Lilies-..Easter BOnnets
and Easter d. esses Pretty Women
and Lovely ChiIIren... NJ fssions and
Missions.
The machinery OF the Greenwood cotton
mills is about all in place. The engine was
fired Friday Tor the first time for the purpose
of pumping water into the mammoth tank
on the top, training wheels to the dlfferen nj
pieces of machinery, and testing belts, etc
President burst Is now buying cotton Tor the
mill. He has received applications for EN-
ployment from oil over the State, and the fac
tory homes are being rapidly filled by the op'
eratives. Active operations Will be oegun
about May lst.
Messrs. Wells and Hartzog will soon have
their immense brick machine in operation
1t will have o capacity Of 40, ,000 bricks per day
They hope to supply the country around win
brick.
Capt. ]. R. Tarrant,- one OF Greenwood g
oldest citizens, who had reached the mature
age of elghty-lour years, died at his nome
Friday night He was buried In the pubic
cemetery Saturday afternoon. .
The many friends Of Mr.. Bennett Reynolds
will be glad TO learn that his condition Is
somewhat improved,
New York. =,
Mir. and Mrs. ]. Y. Simmons and Mr.. j. s.
Marse and two children left Monday Tor nm
extended trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. DuPree and Mr. Spark.
man went up TO Abbeville to attend Easter
services at the Episcopal church. 49,
DR.. G.. P. Neel spent sunday Win h's
pV Hon. c. % A. c: Waller is now confined to his
room, having met with the misfortune Oh
having nail stuck In his foot.
hoo .NII h loo
many horses he had for sale. He is doing
good business, and is expecting another car
load of fine animals this week.
Miss Lu Simmons, Of Hodges, is WISHING
siS Mr Wees W. Eageno Miller is in town on visit
to his parents.
The Easter services at the Methodist church
yesterday, condueted by their gitaed 3 yG3png e
tended. The church was crowded. The ser
mon was fine, showing much thought and re-
search. The decorations were tasty and ap-
propriate for the occasion. There was pro-
fusion of beautiful Easter lilies.
Easter morn was ushered in with sunshine
and gladness.
A Very Interesting programme WAS ,srIe carried
ary Society. Miss Louise Oldham, as lady
manager, presided with grace and dignity.
Miss Matilda Greene Is secretary OF tns so
SiGss Mss OLDHAM % S and Miss Greene The services
were opened with q beautiful Easter anthem
sung by the choir, Easter Greeting" was
rendered by Master George Hodges In clear,
beautiful Easter piece. other recitations
were rendered in an attractive manner. MISS
Oldham then read letter from the president
Of board OF missions far from here, urging
upon the society and the church the impor
tance and necessity Of a large collection to be
expended in erecting building Where lady
missionaries will be trained for their work
The secretary called the roll and the members
frNrxu rd nd oil
their contributions. The total amount raised
by the society was s46.7S. A collection %at
taken up in the congregation which ralsea II
to S54.93.
things this past week.
Misses Mamie and Lulu Bullock were
visiting In town last week. .
The Rev. DR.. DuBose gave very interest
ing and instructive lecture on the suplect o
China missions last Tuesday evening In tne
Presbyterian church. He had with him maps
pictures and idols-all Chinese. He spoke o
the great need Of more missionaries IN thii
densely populated heathencountry. He SAID
China and the United States were destined &c
become the two greatest nations OF the earth
Owing to the mistake In the time OF the iect
ure DR.. DuBose did not have as large croWe
TO hear him as he otherwise would have had
A party of young people walked out 10 SEE
the mineral springs on Mr.. Blakes place
Wednesday afternoon.
We are haying beautiful weather now' bu'
Little Miss Ella Sproles complimented hei
friends with a candy pulling Saturday after
noon. The little folks enjoyed 1t to the ut
most. -
Mr.. Jim Davis handsome new dwelling Is
nearing &C mpletion.
Col. j. P. Mickler is in town looking aftei
the building of his new house.
Notwithstanding the fact that Easter, came
so early this year we noticed several new
spring suits and bonnets at church yesterday
The ladies were not to be cheated out OF this
time honored custom OF wearing something
new on Easter day. r.