The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-16
DAILY REPORT OF THE WORK.
Comparative Statement.
H1PMENTs OF. COTTON FROM ABBEvILLE.
GreenwOOd's Budget.

Greenwood, S. c., Nov. IA, 1892
Francis Lawrence Bailey died at the home
evening. after short illness from pneum0-
MIA. He was familiarly known throughout
the county as Neeny. His pleasant Witt:
cisns and IrIte sayings were the delight oi al
was proverbial, but he will be seen and heard
no more on our streets. He has gone the way
Of all the earth, and 20 young man would bt
more greatly missed and mourned. He died
without an enemy In the world.
Our cotton market Is very high and receipts
unusually heavy for the last ten days. hope
next week TO give exact figures. Absence
from home prevents IT this week. ,,,
Let us all hope that Mr.. Flies meeting will
be abundantly successful. We are not worse
than other people, but a revival OF religion in
our midst will do US all good. trust no one
will take offence at the hard things he has
said or may say about them, remembering
that this Is q peculiar way some evangelists
have of preaching Christ and him crucihed,
otherwise they could accomplish no more
than an ordinary theologan. He has already
condesceuded 10 denounce from his sacred
desk, certain paragraphs in this column re-
lating TO him, as "black and infamous lies,
while In the same sermon he virtually ac-
knowledged the truth Of every statement OF
fact made. The one Of opinion, that ''he was
a mercenary Christian gentleman" he effec,
tually (?) disposed OF by saying, he "hoped
II he was preaching for money" But
he can not provoke me 10 anger. l can
truthfully say In my heart feel kindly for
him even to pity. and hope he may receive
many souls for his hire and twice AS much
money as he got before.
We rs a people have much to be thankful
for and Thanksgiving day, the oath instant,
will be more generally observed here than
ever before. All business will be closed, pa
per to that effect having been generally sign
ed. No cotton will be bought here on that
day. Let everybody remember and act ac-
cordingly.
by the children OF the Baptist church were
largely attended yesterday, notwithstanding
the fact that services were also conducted by
Evangelist Fife at Bailey & Barksdae's hall.
class of Mrs. Jas. A. Hill contributed 5000.
Little Louise McGhee. aged five years, raised
S. by her individual efforts.
Quite large congregation greeted Erangel-
ist Fife. Evangelist Howell, OF the Baptist
church, was also in attendance. Rev. Mr..
White Is q visitor here. The singing is an ex-
ceedingly attractive feature OF the meeting.
1t consists Of about fifty OF the best voices OF
the town, trained by Mr.. Ramsey, iAlsical
Mrs. Davis, Of winnsboro, is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Kerr.
Miss Minis is visiting Mrs Edgar Blake, her
The friends of Mrs. Jack Carr will regret to
hear Of her Illness.
and Miss Louise Fleming leave to-day for C)-
umbia. Mrs. Jas. G.. Gibbes will go down
Tuesday to take in the Fair. Messrs. p. Jor-
dan aud Robert Sparkman will leave on
Thursday. large crowd will be In attend
apce this year-the largest known for many
years. A greater number OF exhibits than US
ual have hetn sent.
Mrs. Frank Arnold left for Columbia Satur-
day.
Mrs. Riley and daughters leave for Atlanta
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Marse will leave
same day.
Hon. C. A. C. Waller and Mr.. VIM. Bailey
will take In gala week at Atlanta.
Col j. G. Gibbes was in town last week. 5.