The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19

ter this meeting felt encouraged to protier
Treasurer Blake the right hand OF brother'y
love but when almost fernent him ooserV'd
that he seemed to he clothed In the haolIa-
ments Of wrath With sad hn iGnSsnme hntoane Ifr me
that he would just as soon as not give VII
Blythe job, so says l to myself, I'll take Sc
"rounance" by the well, want drink Oh
water anyhow. ana dld.
HUMANE STANDPOINT.
Viewed from humane standpoint, Edltor
j. c. HemphillS zeal in trying TO secure the
commutation Of Mildrey Browns de&1h SEN
tpnce was very commendable, his only mo
live was to temper justice with mercy 1or
which this case seemed TO have extenuatlons.
Those in authority thought the majesty OF TN
law should be vindicated and so 1t was by her
death on the gallows last Friday. When the
great editor of 4 metropolitan journal inter-
ests himse for the welfare Of a poor, igno-
rant pennileSs and friendlesS servant, II can
only be for sweet charity's sake and furnishes
an example of beneVolence seldom equalltd.
never eXceiled, Is worthy OF emulation oy
even the greatest philanthropists, ana ~ not
without Its reward in the day OF final ac-
counts.
SMALL TEMPER BLOWS BY.
The question of cotton weighing has been
settled satisfactorily TO all concerned. BY his
own request Mr.. Ross has been released by
his farmer friends. His expense has heen il
paid and he has returned to his farm. All 3
we'll that ends well. There has been no sacri-
flee of principle, nobody is victorious, nobody
whipped, everything is lovely and the cotton
swings high.
THE woMAN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
4 report of the proceedings of the misslona-
ry conference is kindly furnished oy lazy
present.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
COX esbury Con ference held It's annual Dis
trict meeting at this place Friday evening" r,
ference presided. Mrs. Langf0Id was chosen
secretary of the meeting. Mrs: Wightman
gave one OF her inimitable talks" TO large
audience giving the history OF the Woma:.s 8
Missionary Society. now SO powerful for good;
also OF the Training school for mi issionaries In
Kansas City, built under It's auspices. A num-
Der OF delegates were present, most OF whom
read encouraging reports Of their work.
Mrs. Humbert, Secretary Of State Confer
ence, also gave highly interesting talks OF the
grand work in which 5000 women OF this State
are engaged. Mrs I. w. Green. Secretary OF
the Cokesbery Conference read very fine
report. and bade all welcome, In most wei
come and touching manner. Mrs. Oldham
read a very earnest appeal III behalt OF Ine
Woman's Missionary Advocate. MISS Ahuer. e,l,
voted thanks lor her interesting essay. Mrs.
c. G, Waller, the president Of the Society at
this place handled 1.-The mile box" IN mas
terly manner. At It's conclusion discussion
arose as TO the best methods OF utilizing the
mite box.
Mrs. L. B. Heard, of Elberton, Ga, respond
ed TO an invitation TO "give talk" in most
felicitous manner.
Mrs. Cromer "ne Of fAbbeville's accomplish
ed writer's, took In the meeting.
\ sumptuous dinner was served at the con-
clusion Of the morning service on Saturday,
by the ladies, at which every imagin good
thing was served with the hospitality 1nr
which our ladies are noted, all were made
welcome. On Sunday, Rev. l. w. Daniel, OF
Sumter, preached most eloquent sermon TO
full management OF Miss Mary McGhee. was
finely rendered.
Miss NJ. Lee has succeeded Miss Hart, as
teacher In the Graded School.
Miss Florde Cunningham, one OF Carolina's g
accomplished lady managers for the World &
Fair visited! here this week, and was The
guest OF Mrs. las. G. Glbbes.
Mr. Frank Hodges returned from Florida
Saturday, where he has been spending sever
al months.
Mr.. VIM. Bailey is repainting his house
max Ing 1t one OF The loveliest In town.
Col. Glbbes visited his family Sunday. ;.