The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
Contributed Locals.

Last Sunday was 4 beautlful DAY anu ouI
people assembled In th-ir dinerent places ,Ss OF
Ing texts: Presbyterian church. II a. m, Pas-
tnf, Rev. ]. L. Wilson, D. D.. Text Kings,
II, 2-"Go up, thou bald head.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian church,
II a. M, Pastor Rev. F. Y. Pressly. Text
2Sam,, vi, ll-"And the ark or the Lord con.
tinued in the house of Obed.edom, the Gilt,
lite three months; and ,Ia,,L the LORD blessed
Baptist church. II q. m, Pastor Rev. j. !. b:
Anderson. Text. Matt. v, l6-"Let your light
20 shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and gloriy your father wh'ch Is
Methodist church, II am. Rev. b: W. Bays.
ID. Text, Matt. vi, 3-"But seek ye nfst
the kingdom OF God and his Righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you"
The A. K. Presby yterian church Is about nm.
ished, and is a handsome building, with the
inost comfortable building OF any church In
tlrs9 sabsatth in july. Rev. j. s. Moffatt Of
Chester will preach the dedicatory sermon,
and Rev. H. r, Sloan, D. D., will offer the ded-
Miss Eliza Gambrell who has been absent
for some time, teaching fine school In sum-
merton, Sumter county, has closed her school
several weeks ago. and on her way nome, VIE,
tied relatives and friends IN batesnarg ana r
ercises Of the Columbia Female College, ar
riving In Abbeville last Tuesday. the 18th.
Her many friends are glad TO greet her alter
Fine rains have fallen all over the county
and farmers are on the rush TO get out OF the
grass.
dayIfrom Spartanburg college,.
Miss Mamie Perrin left last Thursday for q
visit to friends In Athens and Atlanta. 10
the latter city she will be the guest OF MIR.
w. P. Calhoun and family.
Miss Sadie and Miss Cuddie Colhoun are
also on a trip 10 the Classic and the Gate City.
Mr.. T. P. Quarles has the prettiest house In
Abbeyille. II Is not only handsome outside,
but is most elegantly finished and and con
Veuieptly arranged inside. <,, l..
Miss Minnie Anderson. OF Greenwood, Is
visiting her Tiend MISS Maggie essa sak
and on the first Of July the State barrooms
will be opened, and engage In business
which 1t says Is wrong for Its private citizens;
This is bad example set by the State. and
Miss Mary Douglass who has been absent
over three years returned home last sunday
Via the g.. C. & n. Her many friends will be
A dlsgracefnl habit Is that OF drawing and
writing in church hymn books. Especially Is
IL noticeable In the books OF the Methodist
church. A young man who has no higher
aim, or more self-respect than 10 do these
things should stay at home and learn how to
behave as becomelh Il true gentleman. we
noticed several pieces witLten 10 which were
would blush would they see their names
signed 10 such indecent scribbling. We nope
those who are guilty will take this word oi
rebuke and profit thereby.
Miss Lucy Morrow took the scholarship
over the third grade-a beautiful gold medal
and Miss Sallie White over the fourth Crude
This Is indeed complimentary to these misses
Miss Elise Whitner, of Anderson. is visiting
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN.
Prof. Thos. Harrison, brother of DR.. Har.
rison, passed through Abbeville last Friday
night before his departure with his brother.
Mr. Walter l.. Miller and Miss Florence
Templeton went to Due West last MONDAY
and will remain for the Commencement.
Mr.. Mathews la here on visit TO his sister
Mrs. w. G. MCGOWAN.
A remarkable fact-every religious faith In
Abbeville is represented In families on Mag
azlne Hill. The beet neghborhoOd In town
70 say all who ever lived In that section.
The cornet band Of Abbeyille rendered mosl
excellent music at The closing exercises o.
our graded Echool last Wed dnesday evening
Altogether 1t was u grand success which
marks an epoch In the history OF the people
uf Abbeville that has never been heretofore.
namely, "Unity In purpose and action. Io
this unity Is attributed the success OF our
school. The scholars acqitted themselves In
the most creditable manner, thereby attestine
the proficiency of their teachers, as well a.
the excellent management Of the Institution
IN summing up these remarks would say
thht our people have no regrets except the
loss of Prof. Moncrletf as principal of oul
graded school, he having been elected 10 6
professorship at Clemson College.
Read this and doubt no more, but believe
All lhe necessary arrangements have beer
com pleted, the articles OF agreement duly
signed and attested. and Abbeville Is to have
the shops Of the g.. e. & n. This rs reliable
for we know whereof we speak. Work will
be resumed July 1st., and everything com
ple,e for business by the early fall. Hurrah
for our historic. wideawake, busy old town:
Miss Emma Sheppard, of Green wood, Is Wis
itng the Misses Hammond, who gave de
lightiul reception last Tuesday evening In
com mpliment 10 their friend.
Miss Emma NcAllister, Of Mount Carmel
passed through Abbevile last Monday or
her way 70 Ninety-Six, where she will spenc
some time W. tn her sister.
The eolored Baptists have resumed work or
their church
We would suggest the urgent necessity o
our town council Esnding out their inspectiof
committee. Some parts OF Magazine Hill
would be improved by attention.
Mr. Abe Rosenb berg and his two boys spen
last Sunday In Abbevile
Ar. G. ID. Brown met with painful anC
nearly serious accident q few days ago from
the falling OF q maDtel which he caught &c
prevent Its falling on his little daughter
which would certainly have crushed the
child. Luckily Mr. Brown came Oft with sew
eral deep ugly cuts upon his head, but moth
ing serious. He was out Monday at his pos'
of duty.
Another slight change of schedule ON the
Mr. Tusten left for the west yesterda,
morning.
The Due West Commencement Is moved uI
4 one day on the calendar of time. The big day
Is now Wednesday instead OF Thursday.
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