The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-31
DUE WEST.
Her Literary Feasts, Past and Pros
pective-PersOnaIs.

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Due West. s. G.. May 20, 1893.
Mr.. r. s. Galloway delivered the address a
the closing of the Princeton school, which l.
in Laurens county. Mr.. Bryson, u graduate
Of Erskin College is principal OF this school
Miss Susie Hood, who has been visiting re
lstives In Greenwood, has returned home.
Mr.. R: z. Brownlee paid business trip tc
Greenville last week.
The Demorest medal contest came off or
were helo In the Euphemian Literary hal
were opened with prayer by Rev. w. A
Gaines. The following are the names Of ths
Gindsss L. Il. sSs SekeIs is and "A A. s B. shsrard
Mr.. R. 3. Galloway presided over the pro-
ceeding and requested the following persons
70 act as Judges: Rev. Q. johnson, Prof. j. d
McNell and Miss A. B. Gay, OF the Female
College.
With these prelimlnaries all arranged the
con test opened in dead earnest. The young
men all did well, and the judges had q deli
cate as well as difficult duty to perform, The
was delivered by Mr.. s. B. Latham with hap.
py speech.
The young people of the village enjoyed a
lawn party at the residence Of Prof. Hood on
Rev. and Mrs. o. Y Bonner left on Friday
for Cedar Springs, 8. c. Mr.. Bonner conduct.
ed communion exercises at that church on
Sabbath.
DIR. Grier went to Rock Hill, 8. c.. on Fri.
day. He delivered the commencement ser.
mon on Sabbath before the Presb, terian
High School oil that place.
The school at Donalds closed with grand
exhibition on Wednesday night. Many
from this place attended.
The dedication Of the New College building
take place on Tuesday Of Commencement,
programme will be arranged. All the friends
OF Erskine are most cordially invited to at
tend.
The auditorium Is about complete, and IL is
very pretty, and will comfortably seat very
Miss JAMIE McCarter was In town last week
visiting her schoolmate, Miss Kittie Pruit
Messrs. r. w. .Haddon and w. T. Cowan
AbbeVille and g.. c. & n.
Col. ]. H. Estill, OF Savannah, Ca, came up
last week to see bis three sons who are In col.
Dr.. j. N. Todd is visiting friends in Laurens
county.
DR.. I. @. McDavid, who has been in Texas
for some time. has returned home.
A dramatic entertainment will be given on
Tuesday night. The proceeds are to assist In
purchasing town clock. We trust there
Will be large attendance.
Some OF the school girls OF this town fulfill
almost to the letter the Divine injunction,
mile, 60 with him twain" They can all
make the application.
Miss Mamie Hood, having closed her
school, Is at home.
attended the A. r. p. church on Sabbath.
Mr.. Sam Todd, who has just completed q
business course in the Charlotte Business
College is at home for the present.
Mrs. w. L. Hood, OF Green wood, 8. c., is
visiting relatives in town.
How is this for perspicuity. This is an ex-
tract from--"The A. r. p. minister
Rev. Mr.. Smith. filled his last regular ap-
pointment, m uch TO the delight OF his friends
here" Is there any room Tor doubt what
this correspondent means?
On every hand you can see preparations be.
ing made for commencement. The chick ems,
l think, know what is coming and have all
hid out. r.