The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
THE RIVER THAT RoARs AND THE WRIT
Err THAT WRITES.
Notes From the Seven tIilled City OF
ROcky'S Flowing Stream.
Lowndesville, $. G.. June 18th, 1892.

Lowndesville, s. C.. June 18th, 1872.
Mr,J. B, Franks went to ElDerton Saturday
by the 6. C. Il N. for few days visit. r,,,,
Miss Annie Lou Power and Miss Lille
Huckabee went to Anderson on the moor
train, 10 visit relatives.
Mr. JAS Hall and Miss Fannie Hall of An
derSon, came down Saturday on Nislt 10 tht
family oil their brothcr-in-law' Mr.. j. W. har
den.
On Sunday there was an interchange o
pulpitS between the Rev. H. {. Fennel ahS
Rev. J. $. Porter, the latter occupying the puI
pit in the Presbyterian church. AZ 3.'n p. m
and the former in the Methodist church at
Immediately after the close of the services
in the presbyterian church, IN me = alierhSo. Rsu
s Porter, President: Mr.. ]. T. LeRoy wee
President; Mr.. ]. B. Franks Secretary; Mr.
j. T. Latimer Librarian; MeSsrS. 1. j. BaSkln
inlitee. There were about thirty names en-
rolled as members. -.
MIR. j. johnson who is con valescing from
his recent illness, and Miss Mamie Johnson
of Anderson came down Tuesday 70 Spehu
a few days with friends In town:
MeSsrs 2. n. McCully, Jas. sullivan and
Moss OF Anderson passed through ,ins PlaCe
Tuesday en- route to Calhoun FallS, whcre
they went to look after their interests III tntt
thriving town and To agree upon size; ana
make arrangements for building a tne hotei:
They returned to this place "Wednesday anu
spent the night at the MoSley House. Car
houn Falls City doubtless Is the only Guy IN
the world having the distinction of having
said OF it that the whole OF IT'S Popph!atiTMm Mapn IN
Agent. went to Abbeville; (or any wherc
eise) to spend the night. Whilst II Is not
among the probabilities that she VIII ever
become a seaport town, yet her possibilities
are great With first class hotel number
of business houses with their usual adlunclS.
and with an increase In population OF 9ygS;
she would then have population OF l0ooO
and be u great business center.
Quite number of the patrons and friends
OF Prof. II. Il. Humbert's school attended me
closing exercises Wednesday evening. Ihey
were well pleased. and hope that the induce
ments offered will bring him back to us lor
another year at least. -
Mr.. Richard Speer wcnt to Anderson Tues
day TO attend the commencement III the iaI
rick Military Institute. H.,
Mrs. VIM. Rampey quite an aged lady died
Wednesday evening. and her remains were
deposited in Union Cemetery lRnrsuaS even
ing. .,,
The spring and summer so far have oeen
almost unexceptiouable for working crop
and the planters generally are well up VIII
their work, having finished harvesting, ana
their crops are in fine fix. they only need ram
occasionally TO make the crops all that could
be desired.
times, for the planters, seen by this writer Tor
q long time is that they are only spending D.
dollar when inIperatively necessary TO do so.
They are not putting on any airs, In buying
extras, ETC. Economize seems TO be the watch
word OF all. Those who raise their own sup
plies and live at home, know nothing OF the
hard times, and all should learn the lesson SO
plainly tanSht and in the future act accord
ingly.
To-day was held our picnic, which was quite
q success. AT an early hour the people began
To assemble at the grounds, which had been
prepared for the occasion, with comfortable
Seats and well arranged stand, which The
hands OF our fair ones had suitably decorat-
ed. The exercises were begun by prayer oy
the Rev. Mr. Wlnn OF the Abbeville circuit
Then Prof. II. B. Humbert the chairman in
troduced Mr. J. b. Franks, who We'll enter
tanned the crowd for Il short time. then the
Rev. J. 5. Porter In q short speech gave ad-
ditional enjoyment to the crowd. About that
time Mr.. w. L. Miller OF the Abbeville Bar
arrived and being presented gave to his
hearers quite an appropriate and Interesting
address. Prof. Humbert next occupied u
short time in returning thanks to the COM
munity ut large Tor the many kindeSses
shown him &C. Next some prizes which he
had offered sometime ago to his pupils. Mas
ter {. NJ. Horton was awarded the medal Tor
the best average. The following each recelv-
ed q prize for good conduct and progress
made in their studies: Edwin Moorhead,
Miss Katie Porter, Hampton Bonds. Rescue
Horton, Bruce Mosley and Roscore Lofts.
These were given for their proficiency IN
reading. That time, the exercises cloSei
for dinner, but as there was dark cloud ris-
ing the people lett for home, which cut
short the social feature Of the occasion.