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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

As the Treasurer, the Master, and the Coro-
ner had no opposition, their votes are not
tabulated.
The Prohibition vote Is 'for Prohibition IN
A Abbeylle and In the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31
Nnw Reef Market.

MIR. Jacob Won Straten. Of Anderson, rs ni'.
cning n new beet market ON lhe Tuoir ,ri
Sounre next door to Moore Il Henry. lie WI
Teen the best of meats and will sell lresn
meats at the lowest prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

The Episcopal Church in Cashiers
Valley, S. G., was burned August %,
night. Said to be incendiarism.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

, There is nothing like prayer for pro-
ducing calm self-possession. When
/ lhe dust of business so fills your room
that il threatens to choke you, sprlnk:
Ie it with the water of prayer, and
+ then YOU can cleanse it out with com
fort and expedition,-The Rev, James
Stalker.
+ The Chicago press vows that the
J w )rld's Fair gates shall be opened on
! Sundays, Congress to contrary. not
wilhslandIug.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

AS the soul must be clean from sin
so il must be clear and free from dis
fractions. The intent of our devotion
is to welcome God to our hearts. No"
where shall we entertain Him, if the
rooms be full, througed with cares and
turbulent passions? The Spirit OF
God will not endure to be crowded I,
together with the world in our strait
lodgings Il holy vacuity must make
wuV for Him i'm our bosoms. The
divine pattern of devotion, in whom
the Godhead dwelt bodily, retlres lntC
the mout to pray. He that carried
heaven with Him would even thus
leave the world below Him. Alas
how can we hope to mount up to heav'
en- in our thoughts if we have the clogs
of earthly cares hanging at our heels
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

TIE vote on Prohibition at AhheVll'e WIS
for prohibition l7G, no ~, total Z"'' ''"J'''''
1E.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

Four of the prettiest young ladies IN town,
Miss jamie Quarles, Miss Mamie Tagsarl'
Miss Eva Kirby and Miss jamie llollings.
worth called to see the press run yesterday
evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

MIR DAVID THOMAS brought bale OF cot
ton to town yesterday in the seed, being the
first in the market this season. None nl Inc
gins were ready to run. and he could not get
Ia ,,p6 Dn ri pu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31
BELLS And MIDWAY.
JOINT MEETING OF THE CHILDREN AND
THEIR PROGRAM.
The Beauty TINT BlOOmed. and the
LONELINESS thnt LabOred 90. Il II e
Sneakers. Etc.

Speakers. Etc.
Saturday, August y. lS92, will be q day long
remembered in the annals OF Bells church.
| Children's Day WAS observed with beautiful
and appropriate ceremonies and the decora-
! tions were pronounced, by cultured and refn-
/ ed critics to be as lovely as ever behed. y de-
scriptiOn will he attempted. but not with any
| Idea that can do Justice TO the theme. but to
give u shadowy reflection of the beauty that
b oomed and perfumed old Bells church.
| THE DECORATIONS AND THE DECORATORS.
| On the wall at the back ot pulpit was a
beautiful motto bearing this inscription ::
How good for brethren 10 dwell in unity
| Bells and Midway" In pretty and artistic let.
| ters made of cedar, while the walls around
| were artisticaly adorned with ferns. vines.
| flowers and cedar arches. Benrath The motto
on the walls were three pretty vases filled with
| lovely flowers that cleaned like morning
stars. Over and around the Windows vines
and flowers seemed to grow, the garlands fell
so gracefully. AT the pulpit were four beau
tiful vases filled with the choicest Of geran-
ums, that sent forth delightful fragrance all
over the church. On either side OF the pulpit
were two graceful sunflowers that lifted their
heads and swayed gently rs summer breeze,
and on either side were wild flowers of Vari-
grasses and cat tails. The chancel WIS artis-
LichIly decorated with lovely vines and pure
white roses just filling the heart with loving
devotions. Many of the elderly members
and visiting friends expressed their adm ra-
tion OF the lovely decorations and wanted 10
know the names OF The persons who furnish
ed SO much pleasure to- "sense and soul: we
with pleasure give the names OF the intel!i-
gent ladies who did the work Mrs. G. NJ.
Clinksciles Superintendent. Mrs. Thos. Coch-
ran, Mrs. Geo. r. Hodge. Miss Ludie Rosen-
berg, Miss Rosa Suber, Miss Hattie Cochran,
Miss Lucia McCurry, Miss Pearl Milford. Miss
| Matte Mann, Miss Onie McCarter, and Misses
Meta and Lena Brownlee.
| nav
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-31

Mr.. Richard Hill has just arrived with
twenty-five head of fine mares, which he Will
sell at low prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Ny opinion 10, that If water uaviga.
ton shall assist in the prosperity of ex.
isting industries and enc lursge the es.
adjustment of new ones, and once
without which We must he content un-
less We have such facilities, it il worth
striving for in the face of all obstacles.
That water navigation must have Pc
culIar advantages which are peculiar
TO towns enjoying its benefits - certain,
else Chicago, with an immense popula-
ton, great commercial interests and
railroad facilities unexceIled if MT un-
equaled. would not spend the vast
sums that she does annually upon her
outlet TO the great lakes. To increase
the business of concerns already &C.
tablished it Is merely necessary to
open the way to an enlargement of
their spheres Of action. Under pres
ent conditions this IL almost impos-
sihie, because of the competition of
towns favored by the fscll,tie. afforded
By water navigation which have an sd-
vantage during certain seasons Of the
year N The way Of reduced freight
rates, which are the direct result. OF
the competition INDUCED by H. This
advantage enables points otherwise
too far distant 10 be strong compet-
tors, 20 maze large inroads on the trade
OF our local ioboers. and the hold thu.
gained = ditficalt to overcome during
the season when such Advantages are
not operative. With water nav gstioa
here the sdvantsge would be IN eur
favor n many instances, and this would
tend 70 bald MP isrxs commercial in
tsrssts. Nov for the other phsse Of
the question: Almost everyone who
hSs travelled srousd toe great lakes
has noticed that tnere are Industries N
operation Which ssem indsssclaaly
eoaaeesed vita Ne vs,sr 80 sseana-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

boat traftie. Chicago, Milwaukee.
Duluth aud Detroit are examples OF
this. What, for instance, would De-
trolt's position be in the commercial
world put for her water tratlcy Notice
along the water front, her elevators,
stove works aud other IRON working
institutions. These seem TO be peeul-
lar to cities so situated, except IN the
case OF iron working institutions,
which are also found where natural
gas exists. Back of IL there must exist
some good reason, and II must be be-
cause IL enables them TO buy the raw
material or sell the finished product
more cheaply. Both have been given
me as reasons. | have not gwen the
matter that minute consideration that
is necessary 10 enable me to determine
what are the exact facts, but certainly
the list of towns that seem to nave no
other good reason for the establish
ment Of factories of this nature, Is
large enough To convince any thinking
person that water navigation is n great
factor in the upbuiiding of certain in
dustries. III. ID. {. VASAsMUs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
MAYOR STUART.

two inmates, and about January Is
will move into its new and pleasant
quarters on Cherry street.
The Womans' Home and Hospital
at No. 60 Bostwick, is supported by
the w. c. T. Unions of the state of
Michigan. There is no other IN the
state. 1t is hospital for aged women
and the worthy poor. 1t has been in
operation about two, years, and now
has sixteen inmates. The Emerson
Home is refuge for unfortunate
women. 1t isa worthy charity, and
it's doors are open night and day. The
"Hall and Home" has just been
opened. 1t is child o. the Dutch
church, and occupies neat and COM
Portable quarters at the corner of Eas:
Bridge street and College avenue. 1t
bids fair To bscome-what its founders
ntended-an asylum for the INDECENT.
sick and homeless of the nationality
whose offspring il is. The Lite SIS
tiers of the Poor have a home and hos
pital on South Lafayette street. While
this is Roman Catholic institution.
II IL understood that every one is vel
come to its wards and to it, benefactions.
lt has, at present, about eighty In
mates. st. johns orphan asylum is
another noble Catholic charity. 1t is
under the management of the Domin-
Jean sisters. nine of whom compose the
staff. There are today ninety-two chill
dron IN this institution. from 3 10 Is
years of age. The city has hospital
which was intended for c9ntagions dis-
eases only. It's situated IA the midst
of beautiful grove of five acres. is a
one-story holding, perfectly ventilated
and heated: has SIX wards. aud Is capa-
bic of accommodating thuty patents.
The basement IS fitted iuto apartments
far the family IN charg sewerage,
closets and baths are comp etc. 1t has
no patients Al present. IL u perfectly
disiufscied and could he Used for any
class ct yatiea;-. Ire Masonic home
= considered ont of tie G g. n0spitais.
though located three miies distant. il
was bolit 10y tie Masonic fraternity Of
tie state ct Mlehgsn At casi Of CD at
$1,000. itisa t-&siifui monument 20
the ifstefnai fellowship wasch ex sts in
the aneient order, and oeserves much
more than the pssslng nstes whieh the
brief space allotted me vi permit.
. There aFe seV atesn happy Cd men
thsre at present. Tse home e8R &C
comm9lafe one aaadnd
7. r. t4nisworp.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

best possibie results, bosa n medicine
aud surgery.
There Is nurses training school in
connection with the hospital. Lectures
are regularly delivered by the stan.
and good-sired class is graduated
every year. thoroughly equipped and
experienced IN hospital aud private
nursing.
-. Marks hospital Is model Of
! nealnsss, elegance aud convenience.
IL is under the general control of -.
Marks Episcopal ennrch, but IS open
to all Zach is made welcome. and
everything that can be done ia done
for the comfort and welfare of those
VINO enter II. lis medical and surgical
stab has been selected from among
those who stand highest IN the pro-
! fession IN the city. No hospital of Its
size in America is better equipped than
St. Marks. As neither 81. Marks nor
the L. L. A. hospital has an endow-
ment fund upon which 20 draw. each
! Is compelled To charge such patients rs
are able to pay moderate fee, but no
/ poor patient IS turned away from
either. In fact. at the present time
and always, from oue-thIrd 10 one-halt
! the inmates are charity patients. st.
/ MARKS also has Nurses Training
! school. The Cnildren's Home and
Hospital was organized only one year
| ago, through the efforts OF band OF
/ noble women. 1t admits children
| from birth To- - years If age. provides
| homes for them when possible, and
cares tor their education and culture
! while they remain. Ii has now thirty
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

gong community is evidenced by she
people VINO fock 10 the houses of wor-
ship on Sunday and the new buildings
constantly being erected 10 accomhso-
date tue increasing numoer OF wof-
Slippers 4 dozen years ago the group
OF central churches, as they are now
called, was found TO be insufficient TO
meet the demands Of the enlarglng
population. Gradually ohspels sprsng
up IN what was then the outskirts. but
where are now found residence aad
business een.ers. I Gay as one studies
map OF the city aud locates the nu-
merous buildings devoted to religious
purposes, he cannot fan 10 recognize
the Wisdom and foresight of the mea
WHO planted those struggling missions.
SOME eighty churches are NOW busily
engaged in supplying the moral aad
religious wants If the city. Among
them are all shades of belief. % that
he must be a cynic, indeed. who can
not find somewhere a consenlal body
OF worshipers with whoai he can cast
his lot. One OF the pleasant features
OF life in Grand Rapids is the cordial
feeling aud ready sympathy which
the different denominations nave for
each other. We see little of the blck.
| erlngs ard jeaiousIes which too often
N h..t ,sf al IN, ~.
smaller communities. One reason for
this Is that with the rapid growth OF
the city each society finds enough to do
without encroaching upon the territory
OF its neighbor. Another and perhaps
equally potent influence IN bringing
the various denominations together in
happy aud harmonious work is the ex-
istence in our midst of those noble IN
stitutions, such "a the Union Benevo-
lent home, st. Marks hospital, the
Woman's Home and Hospital. the En-
erson home, the Children's home. Here
people of different faiths are called to-
gether in works of charity, and, seeing
each other on the nobler side of char
acter, they come into real fellowship.
While these institutions owe something
to the churches, the churches owe much
to them in that they find there vent
for the most worthy efforts in Christian
endeavOr and a common ground OF
Christian intercourse. Taking into con-
sheraton their rich opportunities for
sefulness, the churches OF this city
have most suspicious outlook. Pas
tors and people are determined that by
harmonious cooperation and by indi-
vidual labor they shall continue to ex-
ert an influence for Righteousness upon
this growing community.
JOHN l.. JACKSON.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

furniture business has developed more
than On industry. Is has bsen eduea-
noaai in It's tendency. II hss quickened
the intellect OF our mechanics and
helped To make them one OF the most
intelligent elements ia the state. iI
mas cultivated the srnstlc sides OF our
natures and been the neans OF building
city Of beautiful. modern and modest
homes. tie wno can produce artistic
furniture at minimum cost. 10 . pub
nc bensfaetor. Tnn result has been
attained IN this city more successfully
than anywhere else. The furniture
industry has shed fame and lustrs on
the city. and all loyal citizens are proud
OF its success, ana the prominence II
has given 10 US In the state and nation.
CHARLES X. SLIsH.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
opx nusle ArEkEsrs.

Thls 10 rather large subject when
one would like 10 make few observe
tons and CONGRATULATIONS There have
been . number of large dictionaries.
some splendid encyclopedias. and
perfect wealth Of essays and stndles
upon the sueject. What Is music, any,
wsy' What means the fact that every
home IN tins city, from the highest to
the lowest, strives q awaken melody
and harmony within its waiiS
This is as difficult question TO solve
as. why do we love. or Why
do We isughs A few years ago the
Monday club. large society of Grand
Rapids clsverest philosophical think
ers. took up the subject and spent an
evening discussing the problem "is
there moral basic for musicy" The
ana ysts sank deeper and deeper into
the difficulties OF the question, and
finaiiy the jury failed 20 arrive a. any
conclusion whatever. They could only
d!sc Yer that musac is
good thing, lovabie art; that
its soothing influence stnoothes of
the ragged edges and sweetens the
bitternessesof iife'strials aud hardshsps.
Probably the most deslrable element TO
cuitlvate in music study iss refined
taste. The truth is. that the present
music is more tor superficial smuse-
ment than for intellectual art. Yet
there 10 ss much difference 10 grades Of
music played or sung as there is in the
classes of literature in the mar
ket. The public schools teach lit
ature and the student acquires
clear taste for good reading. The duty
OF the MUSIC teacher should bc 10 grad
ualiy better the taste OF the pubic at
large; and how can tina be more read
ily done than by Influencing the rising
generation, who constitute the music
| pupils or today Little ones. OF
course, hate to study any MUSIC that
requires much thinking TO comprehend.
But - II not difficult. a they grow
older. TO convince the young mind that
a sensational song becomes a l. r.. and
/ tnai piaDo olrce nilcd win vaTld
ir.lls and rams only j,neles tor
n shor. time and ~ thrown
aside like a worn out toy. les;
there is something about good
music, good books, good pictures and
good friendship that dehes the ply
Geological analysis, something that
iits man right on; OF al this iretfal.
worrying, humdrum existence and
takes us upon holiday in n world Of
| dreams; these arts have a subtle lang
uage of their own expressing emotion.
outside the pale OF everyday existence.
| Everyone remembers tast delightful
ana cultivated man, +. A. Strong, lfan
whom no one has exercised a stronger
and higher influence in behalf Of what
| 10 truly best N art and literature in past
years. One of ms remarks to the
writer Is indicative of ms soperla;iveiy
refined taste. Ii was this concluding
remark: eve certainly live for art; IL
is the best thing in this world"
HESRY &. POsI.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

supremacy. / know of no enterprise of
greater Importance to the future of our
city than the improvement Of Grand
river. The benefits to be derived from
such an improvement are not for =
day, but for all time; and if the general
government cannot be induced to in
augurate the work Of improving the
great natural waterway to the lakes, Il
becomes q question Of municipal un-
dertaking, and as such is entitled to the
earnest consideration of our citizens.
Those bound to us by real estate and
other interests have cause for c3ngrat-
ulation that their lines have fallen in
pleasant places. Our growth in popu-
lstion and commercial importance in
the past has been satisfactory and
warrant our faith N a future of great
ness. Grand Rapids, by reason of her
geographical position. is mistress of an
extended territory, and no rival in
trade disputes her supremacy nearer
than Detroit, $50 miles east, or Chi
cago. $50 miles to the west. Michigan
has a population of something over p
100000. and 800. 900 are nearer Grand
Rapids than Detroit. Let us secure
the Improvement OF Grand river; d.
versIfy our products and notify the
word that we shall soon change our
title from the second" to the FIRST
city of the state" | am certain The
HERALD will continue to aid tine good
work. GEoRGE G.. BEiCGs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
OUR STREET RAILWAY.


With the close of the year 1892 the
electric street railway system OF this
city is practically complete. Only two
lines called for by the original ordin-
One of thess is the line from tue head
of Cherry street via. Lake avenue To
Wealthy avenue. The second lie the
extension of East Fulton street from
the cemetery 10 Fuller street. There 10
also about 600 feet of track TO be LAID
on West Fulton street in order to reach
the entrance 10 John Ball park. All OF
these lines would have been built had
the various legal obstacles been out OF
the way.
Fitty-two miles of track are nov
operated, calling for the daily service
of tifty-three cars. To keep these on
the road and make the necessary re-
pairs sixiy-iive cars are required. Few
persons appreciate the fact that the
street railway cars now IN use IN the
city rua over 5000 miles per day. The
systsm is probably "a complete Ne that
of any city Of its size in the ,uotry,
and very few larger cities have a sys.
TEN that j. a. comprehensive. The
transfer privilege makes il possible FOR
person io rezch any section Of the
cltg from any other section for one fare
Of ) cents. May thousands OF these
tickets are issued every day. The ef-
ferl Of the completion of the system
uyon real estate values can already be
observed out South DYSON street and
Wealth. aveane, where values hare in
creased one-third since tue lines were
com. ietea this season.
The company u resdg to take care 81
The growth or the city n suy and all
directions. increasing its power house
sad equipment 70 keep up with the
rrowth Of TIE city. Twenty new cars
wefs fcceivet fer winter tesne tbs
year. Additions cars are beng y
Irattsd 70 take care Of next essen :
iraille. II - cxpeetsd thai she psess-
nEs resort 81 Kesa's lsxs VII xfsszIv
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
GRAND RAPIDS HERALD


In presenting the advantages OF .
city a. a place foe buAness and resi-
dsncs none are 50 we'll prepared 10
write Of ia especially attractive fss-
lures IS those engaged N the actual
ties which conspirs TO make the city
great. To secure a. vide and dkersi-
ned treatment Of the subjects lmmedi-
ately interesting to the public. invita-
lions we're extended To representative
citizens asking them to coutributs short
articles on given subjects. In every
instance a ready Willingness TO grant
the request Was evinced. and the gen
tlsmen whose comments appear below
responded with pleasing prompsitude.
Ii should be explained that both time
and space were limited to almost Arbi-
trary restrictions, IN view of which the
completeness Of the articles, As well
their comprehsnslveness is q high
tribute TO their authors. Several gen
tlemsn who had conditionAlly prom
ised TO contribute wers prevented IN
carrying out their desire owing to un'
expected business engagements. The
articles speak for themselves, and no
further introduction Is necessary.