The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-24
CONTEST IN ORATORY.
Preachers, Politics and Prohibition
Take the Day-FlOwers Of Spring
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Due West. s. c.. Feb. %, 1892.

Due West. :. c., Feb. %, 1892.
This the shortest month OF the year Is inst
growing old, and soon will be numbered with
Prof. j. p. Kennedy has been quite sick
with the grip.
DR.. n. B. Ellis has erysipclas and the
grip: p,. 80
Atlanta, who has been sick for such "A long
lime Will arrive here sometime during the
week. He has been gaining strength quite
rapidly.
to sweeten the air with their fragrance. The
hyacinths, Il lew of whicn you see, and the
many viO!etS are very sweet
Mr.. w. q. Seawrigh', who for NUMBER OF
years was q student OF Erskine College, but
who is now located in tie bustllng city Of AT
lan,a, attended the Euphemimn celebration.
He louks quite natural, and seemed 10 ieei at
home.
Mr. &. &. Parkinson. Of Troy, was up TO be
present al the seml-annual celebrate OF the
EnpheInian Literary Society.
Mrs. BrOwniGe. Of Anderson, Is Wishing rel
alIves in town. She is the guest OF Mrs. H. Z.
BrOwnlee.
Miss Mamie Hood, who has been teaching
at PendlelOn, is at home at present.
Mr.. Ed Sullivan, of Greenvl'le, visited MS
mother last week.
REV. j. II. Pressly went 10 Woodruff on Sat-
urday To preach.
Rev. Dr. Sloan, OF Bradley, will deliver
lecture before the students OF the Seminary
daily invited. Dr. Sloan Is well known In
all this section, and IL Is useless TO say that
al! who are present will hear "A tine lecture.
The lodge OF Good Templars OF this place
are doing a good work, and now number over
fifty active members. AT the meeting ON last
Monday night IT. was decided 10 haveA Dem
crest Medal Contest, which Will he as iollows:
Any number of persons between the ages OF
y and 25 will contend for a silver medal. The
extracts spoken must be from certain books
published Gy DemOreSt. When a. certain
mum ber have obtained sil yer medal, they VIII
couleud tor a gold medal. and then III IKE
manner for large gold medal, and then for Il
gold medal studded with DIAMOND. These
medals do not cost the lodge a cent, but are
given by Mr.. pelporest, who mas donated MS
wealth 70 the temperance ana prnhlbltlon
cause We wish TO use this us an educator OF
the people. The day is not far distant when
temperance men Will til our legislative
halls.
line to his house, and now mas doWn Town
us well as up town office.
The Euphemian celebration came OIL on
Frduy night. As IS usually the case on such
OCCASION the rain put In lts snpptarahce. out
despite the weather every nook and corner oi
the multi-cornered hall was filled, and MI the
beauty and gallantry of Due West lent their
charms to the occasion.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Mr. :. W. Reid the Seminary.
The program was closely followed, and the
exercises with the exception OF the debate.
rpSefnDlPd so InucD previous cHllolIlouSi tuhi
We ietl it calls for no special remark. Below
you will find that entire program
PROGRAM.
President-D. ]. Blackwell, Due West, S. C.
FRESHMAN DECIAIMERs.
Factous Opposition to the Governmental.
B. lnlwell. Chester, 5. T..
Tue Glory aud shame of America-J. a.
Pearson, Woodruff, 5. Z.
SOPHOMORE DISCLAIMERS.
Foes United In Death-P. b. Logan, okete,
Heroes Die: Hcrolsm is Immortal-T. p.
McDIlI, Hickory Grove, S. c.
SENIOR ORATOR.
Senior Orator-J. g. Dale, Rowell, Ala.
DEBATE.
Ouery--IIas the South done Her Duty in
the Field OF Literature?
JUNIORS.
Anirmallve-S. A. Pressly. Due West, $. c.
Negatively. McD. Moilat, Rives, Tenn.
SENIORS.
Afirma,ive-J. r. Phillips, Louisville Ga.
Negative--R. NJ. Sullivan, Due West, S. G..
COMMITTEE OF DECISION.
u. J. Black well, Chairman, cx-oriclo.
Emmet ChisolnI. HurreIls, Ala.
Henry +. Pressly, Due West, ). {.
MARSIIALS
W.P. Green, Chief. Due West, s.. c.
L. =. Harris. Troy, Tenn.
l.. Kennedy Due West, S. c.
The debate was especially interesting, rs
was shown by the deepest attention Of the
large audience. II Is often otherwise.
Tie decision WAS given in invor of the mega
tive, and we think justly. The whole eXer-
cises shows study and reading. We think
Tn. affirmative with Il little better arrange
mcnt of the material could have gained the
decision We do not think they made as
critical examination OF authors as the mega
tive. and In that they lost a valuable argu-
ncnt. Is. -