The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
DUE WEST NEWS.
Temperance Lecture-Dwe11fng Burnt
Wheels -Pictures-COllege Walls
Fall.

Due West, S. c., March 13, 1893.
Mr. Gibson, the State Lecturer OF the !. ".
G. II visited our town on MONDAY, ana on
Monday night delivered an address on Tem'
can Literary hall to a large audience. His
address was very carefully and thoughtfully
prepared and the subject was treated IN q
clear and Impartial ma9ner & He a sp93ke oas od lne
prodigious step In the right direction.
At the conclusion OF the lecture an invita-
ton was extended to all who desired 70 con
meet themselves with the lodge OF l. o. g. T.,
Mr.. +. Y. Prultt's large country dwelling
situated about two mikes from town, was re-
Gently destroyed by fire. Mr.. Pruitrs son
was the only one living in the house at the
time. The fire was accidental, occurring about
two O'Clock in the afternoon. The house was
insured for Sl5OO.
good many of our young men have purchased
wheels, and still more would ike 10 90 so.
The safety with pneumatic tire appears 10 De
Mrs. ]. c. Willitord, OF greenwood is visit
Hennis, the Columbia photographer, ar.
rived in town last week. He has been DONG
photographic work Of this Community.
Mrs. .. Y. Bonner, is visiting her parents al
Mrs. S. S. w. Brown is very sick with the
Dr.. Grier. who has been confined to his
room for several days with erysipeas, Is able
10 be up and about his duties again. ,,,,
The Foreign Missionary meeting was held
on Thursday night week ago, and IL was en-.
thusiastic Rev. D. Y. Bonner addressed the
meeting and to aid in the presentation OF the
and to make IT. tep the
| regular collection was taken up "hich
amounted TO Sl6.&.
While this collection was being attended o
the CHAIRMAN read q most interesting letter
from DR.. Todd. DR.. foods appeal for slOo. ior
the Italian Colony met with "a prompt re
sponse. A gentleman In the audience arose
and said he would give one,tentn Oh tne
amount. Responses quickly followed and IN
a few moments. more than the amount asked
| for was raised right on the spot. Our people
never left meeting feeling better. "When
you do good, you feel good" Inc WonuSr u
us is not that those present should contrioH.. I,
| to such an opportnne and good cause, put
that any body present who had means cooie
| miss such an investment. we regard u @ 3sc
ter than any bank stock wild ~ per ceI.; aux ,a.
augmented by other subscriptions next uHy
One gentleman handed the writer so. lor tht
lot for the church. The amount reacneo
sl45.25. A telegram was sent Rev. y. y. tIess \.
| ly to Tampico 80 1t might reach there Wnlit
the Presbytery was In session to this erect
fOne hundred and forty dollars for the ltai
Ian Colony from Due West
On Thursday night ABOUT I1o cioGRt Ia, po, tsn.
| lion OF the inside walls of the new Coliege
building fell In The falling walls shs sraded made
soon large crowd OF people gathered 70 see
what was the matter. 1t was soon ascertain
ed that the auditorium was halt full OF DEBRIS
but the cause nor the extent OF the aaTage
could not be ascertained that night. Mr. Den
son the architect WIS Immediately telegraph
ed for. The following morning 1t was found
| that one half OF the fire wall, which was over
the auditorium. built on stee, glrders, sup,
with IL a large portion Of the flooring OF the
second story together With some OF tae .dm,h par,
tower and roof This mass plunged through
| The first floor Into the basement
The cause Of the acciddnt IL Wholly um
Known. Mr.. benson, arrived on Saturday
| He SAYS he can assign no cause for the iail
He Is making a thorough investigator tlit
morning, and will find out where the trouoie
The damage to the building Is considerable
but cannot be definitely estimated at present
| 1t will also cause delay In the eompletlopp o.
| the building. w.