The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
GREENWOOD MATTERS.
The Barbecue-The Post Omce-Fa.
yOrabIe to Women.
Green wood, s. c., June &c, 1893.

July. The citizens OF this city are making
every preparation to Hospitality entertain
cause. Tue City Mayor, Mr.. T, F. Riley who
always takes the deepest interest In any mat
ter pertaining to the welfare OF GREENWOOD,
informs us that arrangements nave already
been made with the various railroads TO run
trains here on the 4th Of July, on the most
con venient schedules.
Let everybody come to Greenwood on that
day and witness one of the biggest and most
enthusiastic crowds ever seen In this enter
prising city. Come you will never regret 1t.
It will be a great jolltflcation day. Good
speeches. fine bicycle riding, and one OF the
biggest baseball games ever witnessed in
this part Of the country.
We have heard IT. rumored that two or
three ladies are applying Tor the dreenwo0a
oSe s's and 6 IL is trne make tsis a pTop w1
osiLion. If any ladies' are applying for the
Greenwood post Office and are acceptable to
| the patrons OF the office will Withdraw my
vided all other male applicants will also
withdraw their applications for the same po-
stion.
tor any position in opposition to lady. l
positively refused several years ago to become
candidate for the position of State Librarian
because a lady was applying for 1t. Mrs. Le-
Conte, OF Columbia, s. g., Is now acceptably
| hlling the position.
Greenwood, s. c.. June 81, 1898.
Last Saturday was Children,s Day at Tran,
Quil church near this place. We arc II nformed
| that the children rected a num Der OF very
pretty pieces, and that addresses were made
by Rev Whit Wharton and Rev. R. q. Nc.
| Lees
There Is to be a basket picnic next Saturday
at Pine Grove some four miles above Green
wood.
Recent heavy rains washed away some
grain near here.
A tree was blown down last Thursday ar
j ternoon across the stove room OF Mr.. Frank
|
A number OF farmers living near Green
wood intend sending their sons To Clemson
College as soon as 1t opens.
Rev. DR.. Sloan, OF Troy, stopped awhile IN
| the city yesterday on his way home from
Prosp perity where he preached Sunday.
DR.. s. l.. Swygert. Of Kirkseys, was In the
city Saturday:
at Bunson, S. G., is visiting his parents.
Miss Annie Blake, OF Ninety Six, has rec.
emily been visiting relatives here.
Miss Roena j. Tharp returned home Satur-
day IRON Canton, Ga, where she had been
EIlis. ISr se'sfa' 'n0n.A' ''s's A'' a'A' A
Miss lola Y. Sheppard left here today for
Cedar Springs Institute for the dear and
dumb to visit Mrs. Lidie Crews.
Messrs. j. T. Simmons and I: M. Allen have
each a large lot of we'll selected carriages and
buggies. MIR. Simmons 1t Is said has the
largest stock and finest selection Of ouggies
and carriages In the state.
| Mr.. Merrell, Superintendent OF tanks for
Richmond and Danville system, moved bis
family here last week from Columbia, and
now occupies one OF the Taggart houses: on
Messrs Sheppard, Riley, Arnold and Jester
will furnished a pay barbecue here on the 4th
of July:for the benefit OF those who are not
| invited 10 the free barbecue.
A Mr.. Jones, drummer of Danville, Va.
moved into the city last week and has pur-
chasen lot from Mr.. T. H. Walker.
A Mr.. Puckett, drummer for Bergstrom
| ~ olc
| present at Mr.. j. C. H ilPs.
Mr.. Frank B. Cobb's new residence is near
ing completion.
We learn NJ: Wood. sewing machine agent
Messrs. Joyce and Aiken, or Coronaca, were
The enfollment Of the Greenwood Baptis
Sunday School including teachers and pupils
now reaches upwards of 200
Prof. Thos f. Jones, Principal Fountain
Inn High School, Is In the city. We have
learned from reliable source that the ser
vices OF Prof. Jones have been highly appre-
ciated. He is young man of ability and ex.
emplary habits.
Workmen have about finished overhauling
the Greenwood on Mill. Two more 7O-saw
gins have been added making eight in all.
The ginning capacity Is now from Is to lO0
bales per day. Eighty-two bales were aimed
here last year with six gins. The profits Of
this mill during the last season fully reached
the expectations Of the stock ders. The
mill and glnnery will be run during the com.
Ing season under the Same management as
last season, viz:
Book-Meeper-Mr. u. I. Cook.
SuperintendenL-Mr. F. 8. Evans.
| Mr.. Evans has been connected with the
Greenwood OIL Mil rs Superintendent dur.
ing the past two years. Since he has been In
Greenwood he has made many staunch
friends. He has recently perfected u cake
crusher which has been tested. II has very
decided advantages over other crushers-
a,,na fa1f tfyig n fhIn n
other crushers now on the market.
Miss Smith, OF Anderson, is visiting Miss
Maggie Williams.
Mrs. L. A. Zeigler, Of Shreveport La, is Wis,
ing Mrs. s. Z. Graydon.
Miss Tudie Graydon has returned home
| from Ora, where she has been teaching.
Miss Bertha Anderson, of Fountain Inn,
$. G., is visiting the family Of Mr.. E. +. Wal.
The Maxwell Guards have reorganized with
3S members and elected new officers:
| F.S. Evans, Captain.
| r. Auld. lst Lieut..
DR.. q. P. Neill, end Lieut..
| w. A. Riley, Srd Lieut..
| Adjutant and Inspector General Hugh S.
Farley passed through the city to-day and
consulted with the company as regards It's
Mr.. l.. w. Sheppard has made arrangements
TO furnish tue Columbia Journal every morn.
ing by or soon after sun rise.
| Greenwood now has an Ice delivery.
| An excursion train from Columbia TO At.
| ianta passed through the city yesterday.
We think a we'll mananed tannery would
pay at Green wood.
Miss LidIe Hit, OF Cross Hill, is visiting
| the Misses Wells
| Miss Allie Kerr and Miss Annie Hodges are
| visiting the Misses Moore, Of New Market
| Mr.. Jas. D. Crymes, OF Williamson, 3. c.,
has recently visited his brother t. ]. Crymes.
| u. DIS.
| Mr.. A. A. Morris went to Hodges last week
TO make a group photograph OF the family OF
Mr.. l.. X. DantZer.
| Mr.. A. A. Gage has recently moved into his
beautiful cottage.
Quite a number oil young ladies who had
been attending College at Due West graced
Greenwood last week while awaiting the ar-
rival OF the trains which carried them TO
their respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Parker have recently re-
turned from q visit to Mrs. Parker's parents
In North Carolina.
Plof. Dan DuPre of Wofford College. was
In the city last week visiting bis cousin Mr..
| D. c. DuPre.
Rev. D. NJ Beatty left today for his home In
Canada, alter temporarially supplying for
several weeks the Greenwood Presbyterian
church.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, OF Abbeville, preached u
good sermon here In the Presbyteri church
last Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Williams. and Miss Mamie
Hood, of Due west, also Miss Leona Blake, OF
this city left here this morning ut O'Clock
for Chicago TO attend the Columbian Expo
sition. IT, was slated that Mr.. Ramsey Blake
t>of a nj iod hnf IN prip