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

Mr.. Verner's address was listened to with
the dpepest interest thrODphOnt

the deepest interest throughout.
Prof. Wilson made short and appropriate
the encouragement of their presence and
briefly spoke of the advantages of good
schools. He told the children that they had
we'll earned the weeks Of rest now ready fol-
them.
Greenwood is making great preparations to
Hospitality entertain the soldiers at the re.
union OF the 9th South Carolina cavalry on
the 4th Of July.
The committee has extended an invitation
| to all Confederate soldiers residing now In the
State OF South Carolina or who once belonged
| TO any one OF its organizations. Gen. John b.
ent, and Gen. F'itz Hugh Lee and Gen. Ste.
phen d. Lee have been invited. During the
day there will be speaking, bicycle racing,
base ball and grand ball at night. Excur-
| zion trains with desirable schedules and low
, fare will be run from Atlanta, Augusta, Char
lotte, Charleston and other places.
The Board of Trade has been re-organized
and has taken on new life under the efficient
management of Its president, Mr.. D. A. P. Jor'
dan.
A plan is now on foot and considerable
money already SUI ubscribed to purchase lot and
erect an Episcopal church. The matter is un.
| ISpartanburg, who is assisted by Messrs. T. F.
Mrs. james G. Gibbes. "
| Mr.. j. C. Nickles has commenced the erec-
tion Of a handsome dwelling on Reynolds
street.
The firm OF Taylor Il Arnold. proprietors OF
| City Market, have removed from their old
stand to that formerly occupied by Mr.. A. j.
Dr.. S. Lander. President of Williamson Fe.
male College, has engaged Mr.. A. Morris, pho.
| tographer at this place, to photograph an old
gin house OF ante bellum days to be enlarged
| by his art teacher.
A few evenings ago splendid supper and
ball were given at Riley's Hotel by Mr. d. A.
P. Jordan In honor OF his niece, Miss Mamie
n
Green wood needs canning factory.
Last Sunday afternoon negro broke into
! MIR. r. N. Andersons dwelling while he was
absent at church and stole suit Of clothes
from him. He was seen soon after with O
bundle making his way towards Abbeville.
The Green wood Wheelmen Association
formed q Bicycle Club Friday morning, elect
ing Prof. r. B. Wilson, President; Mr. Jewett
Gle track has been made and wheelmen from
all parts OF the country are expected here on
the Foprth OF July.
ting bis foot on scythe Friday morning
while cutting grain.
Mr.. John Cole had COW killed by lightning
Monday night, o.a., ous o,-uo
from his garden ten days ago. Mr.. William
Bailey is taking unusual interest in his gar
den this year. His painted frames for hold.
ing up tomatoes are quite astraetlVe. doro
agent here, died after protracted Illness on
the night Of the 9th instant, and was buried
the next day at the Methodist cemetery. He
was BS years OF age, consistent member Of
the Metho hodist church, and leaves family
and many friends to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Thomas Wood, machine agent, Is dam
gerously Ill here with typhoid fever.
The Greenwood Farmers Alliance holds It's
meetings every third Saturday after: :oon.
supply the Green wood Presbyterian church
for the next twelve months.
= al, NJ IINo vtano
at the Greenwood Methodist church few
hearing a splendid sermon by Rev. Quay
Rice, formerly OF Coronaca. The Sunday
quite Interesting. We sat in Capt. J. T. Parks
class and were delighted with his full and
forcible interpretations OF portions OF scrip
ture. Mr.. ]. F. Davis, the superintendent, is
all visitors. Miss Mary MCGEE, organist, fills
her position well.
Miss Eta Blake and her sister, Mrs. ]. R:
Leaveli, are visiting the family Of Colonel
Miss Helen B. Feliers and Miss Lizzie Cobb
returned home last Wednesday from All
Healing, N. C., where they had been attend
IL Miss ISM Mamie Majors and Miss Lula Will
liams, who have been attending the Win
throp Training School, are expected home to-
day.
ther, Capt. ]. T. Parks.
Miss Lldie Rampey returned Sunday from
visit to relatives at Phoenix.
Miss Daisy Waller has returned home from
Charleston where she has been attending col.
lege.
Miss Matte Hughey ia in Greenvllle visit
ing the family OF Mr.. Miller Wilson.
Miss Lille Williams Is visiting Miss JAMIE
Puckett at Tip Top.
Miss May Salley and Miss Sallie Guess, Of
Barnwell, are visiting Miss Annie Hartzog.
Miss Mollie Simons, OF Newberry, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Elihu Andrews
Miss Mamie Simpson. OF Prosperity, Is Wis
iting friends here.
Miss Bertha Matthews has returned to her
home In Baltimore
Miss Agnes Galphin. of Ninety.Six, spent a
few hours in the city last Thursday and took
the evenings train for Augusta, where she
will spend several weeks with Miss Mary Lit
Teton.
Mr. James Hill Is attending commencement
exercises at the Greenville Female College,
where his daughter, Miss Mamie Hill, Is at
tending college.
Hon. w. H. Yeldell of Edgefeld, was In the
city this week on visit to his sister, Mrs. La
fayette Sheppard.
Messrs. John Anderson and H. Cresswel
Fleming returned this week from Atlanta,
where they had been under medical treat
ment.
Messrs. S. H. McGee. Ramsey Calhoun, and
s.. @. Hodges returned Wednesday from Spar
tan burg, where they had been attending Wof.
ford College, MIR. Calhoun graduating.
Mr. Frank Martin. Of Darlington, Is visiting
his parents. N. o. Pyles.