The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-02
Letter from Greenwood.

I
to comment, pertinent or otherwise OIL the
leading events, but really l overlooked the
celebration OF Columbus day as In TACT every
one else In Greenwood seems 10 bave done.
Several carloads OF cotton, nggregating over
100 bales, have been shipped here from Nc
Cormick and sold. Mr.. burst bought most
Oft.
subscriptions TO purchase new organ.
Tom Arnold IL now In the retail business
and promises 10 keep the best meat obtaina-
able.
age collections ht the various associations he
has visited. He will begin the erection OF an
other cottage, q chapel, and school room at
once.
mencement address bef re the Senior class of
Cooper Limestone Institute on Wednesday
Nov. Sth.
Miss Lee did not succeed Miss Hart as teach
er in the Graded School, as was reported In
this column. She only consented to teach
temporarily ,and would not under any cir
cunstances accept the )sitlon permanently.
DR.. Flynn, of Columbia, preached for the
Womun's Missionary Society OF the Presbyte-
rian Church sunday. After the sermon q col
lection of Sl2G.G0 was taken.
am not well up in writing "book notices"
but in my humble Judgment the Youths
Com panion is the most over estimated paper
In America. AT intervals OF every three
months or there about they issue what the
publishers call double number" Of which
the curreD L ISSUE Is u luIT 1uGit Is
not line OF useful or interesting reading
matter IN II, but 1t contains fifty pages or as
readable advertising literature. as a book
agent or novelty pedder would care to see.
will instruct the publishers to send my
"holiday number" to the individual who last
Summer published that didn't have dollar
in the world and ought TO have a guardian.
And SO 1t is settled, and Abbevi lie viii get
the shops. Well, to-be-sure, local patriotism
prompts feeling of disappoi ntment that
Green wood did not get them, but we can
find IL in cur heart TO envy those good people
| Ing been bought with their own money, or py
reason Of their superior enterprise, geoyraphl- J.
cal position or otherwise. Weare by no means
obsequious about IT,. believing that every
enterprise located In the county, Will benefit
every portion of We would be indeed re-.
creant TO The title Of citizenship, lf onr inter-
esL extended no further than the limits OF our
! own town.
! Have you had any conversation with any
one OF our representatives, if so. you doubt
less observed how erasively he speaks VI the
! other three. indicating that he believes him
| self alright while his colleagues are willing
! but weak.
| o, would some power the gift to give him,
! To see himselfas others See him..
Twenty-Five columns OF advertising tnutter
! aud three OF reading speaks volu'pts for The
! business enterprise of the Press and Banner.
one OF the guests, who frequently lends US
! valuable assistance furnished lie noilce OF
the celebration OF their tin weddin: by Mr;;
and Mrs. Joel s. Bailey. l only ask to add
my name 10 their long list OF well Wishes.
would Le delighted TO know that they were
destined 10 attain their diamond w.dding
with u continuation OF hat generous How OIL
blessings, spiritual and temporal, that has
! made their first ten years worthy the honor
! paid II. -
A very pleasant entertainment was given
J by the "Liltle Workers., of the BlFii' sun
| day school, at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
:. E. Miller, Fridmy evening. ihe I'osraimi
| rinln a t,,I I,D
! enjoyed by the large audience. The recitation
| by Miss Screws Of The Graded Schonl, was es
pecinlly fine. "a woman's view oil The hilua'
! lion by Miss Maggie Williams brought down
| the house. "MrS. Caudle's appeal for Spring
! clothing" by little Miss Maude Forester, was
received with applause. The songs were fine
| Iy rendered as were the instrumental per-
| Rev. J, B Forester, of the Baptist Church
delivered, by invitation, the Centennial ad-
dress, on foreign missions ut .indeisun sun
! day.
Prof Flynn, OF the South Carolina College,
preached to u 'arge congregation at The Pres
byterian church Sunday. the usual thank
offerings were received, and the amount re-
The children of Mt. Morah celebrated the
Centennial OF Foreign NJ issions. There was q
large attendance. An elegant basket dinner
was provided by the hOSpitablc ladies OF the
congregation. Alter recitations and singing
| by the children, all of which were finely rem
dered. Rev. Mr.. Eass. OF the Maxwell OI-
| phana1e, maze a SllDrJ. nut nlSnly hpproPii-
| ate address to The ch ldren.
Mrs. Sigwnid lett for Charleston Saturday,
where she will remain with friends several
| weeks.
! Mr.. Marse Will take In gala week.
| MIR. VIM. Bailey ami Hon. &. A. Z. waller
will leave for Charleston today.
Mrs. Jas. GibbcS AM Mrs. Watson attended
| Centennial services at Mt. Moriah.
| Mrs. Susan iiiil Is visiting friends ut Troy.
Miss Earle, the successor of MiSs Hart In Inc
| Graded School. has arrived and will take the
place of Miss Mel Lee, who has been In tenn
/ porury charge. =.