The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
THIRD GRADE-COLoRED.
Lowndesville's Letter.

/ lIOWDESVLLE, =. May 4. 1881.
| Rev. ]. F.. Beard and Mr.. John NJ. Moseley
went to Abbeville Monday, the former on his
way to Sinety-Six.
Mrs Jas. Starke died Monday morning and
| her remains were layed To rest in the Rocky
River Baptist Cemetery the next day, In the
presence Of large crowd.
Messrs William and Tom Cooley, Of vii
liamston, were In town Wednesday.
Dr. r. F. Diver Of andersen So Vas. was In town
Mrs. johnson left Friday for Atlanta, her
Old home, on visit OF some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams, of Starr, came
down saturday on visit to relatives and
II i1 DR.. and nc Mrs. j. i. bucket, of Anoerson,
were the guest of Mr.. B. Berry Allen. satur
'':i Mr. e. q. W. Speer, Of Monterey. was In town
Dr. Al. Speer addressed the Baptist Sun
day School In this place yesterday morning.
Mrs. ] y. MoSeley and Master Robbie Nose
ley went to Abbeville Friday and spent that
night at Mr.. ]. II. Latimer's.
| Neither our town, nor our community were
represented at the reunion OF Hampton's old
! leg ion, at Augusta, Ga, on the 9th.
| The Proshylerians held their usual spring
communion service In Providence church yes
terday, and the day before, Dr. J. y. Lindsay
assisting the pastor. The Brptists and Meth
odsts closed their churches and united with
them at II n. m, a large and attentive au
dience was present.
Mr. G. 8. Bruce went to Anderson last night
|
There Is to be stock holders meeting Of the
Savannah Valley Railroad In Augusta, Ga.
on the IL. II, l3 and IA inst. Those owning
two shares will get free ride there and
back.
piano Of Thomas Barton, Of Augusta. Ga
She will begin 10 give music lessons 10 all who
apply to-day week.
Next sunday Is the first anniversary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association In this
place. and NJ that time the State Secretary
Mr. w. A. Winnie will address this branch OF
it, at II O'Clock a.; M. in the Presby yterian
church. All are cordially Invited to attend
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Collier who had just re:
turned from their bridal tour worshipped
The post office at Mountain View for some
cause has been discontinued. We Sympath.
lse with our friends over there In being de.
pr!vcd OF this convenience and necessity, ns
they will now be put to much trouble to keep
up with the times.
It is now getting dry and rain is badly
needed.
We were very sorry to learn Thursday that
Mr.. F. w. Fits, of Mccormick, had died In
here for several months, was well known and
! highly respected. We symplathise with the
bcrenvcd family.
Some Of the patrons, togeiher win this
writer, had the pleasure last Friday. OF at
tending the afternoon exercises In Miss Ma.
mie Nick olsOn's school, three miles out OF
town. The inside of the house had been
tastefully decorated with flowers and ever
green IN honor Of 1t heing the first OF Mny
Miss Annie Clinkscales was crowned queen
and she and her maids of honor and other It.
tehdants filled their respective stations with
ease. grace and dignity A part OF the time
was taken up In reading, speaking and spell.
ing in each of these exercises each pupil
gave evidence of having been we'll trained
We congratulate the patrons for having, iol
sometime past, been so fortunate as to have
secured the services OF so efficient and oofn
pctent teachers. TRoClE,.