The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-26
THE ORPHANAGE.
GreenwOOd's Best Institution, and
Some Facts About 1t.

Green wood :, s. C.. July "a, 1896.
Accompanied by Rev. ]. l.. Vass, we spent
awhile at the Connie-Maxwell Orpnanage
some two weeks ago.
Aithoueh this Institution has been founded
only little more than year, thlrty-eigno
children from three to twelve years old nave
rious parts of the State, as will be seen rom
the roll given below, and include paTentage
OF several Christian denominations.
The following Is list OF children received
the first year ending June, 1898.
Burton. Susie, Newberry county.
Brice, Calvin r., Laurens county.
Brice, James Harvey, Laurens county.
Brice, samuel Conway, Laurens county.
Black we'll, Judson. Kershaw county.
Cox, L. Gertrude, Greenville county.
Culbertson, Mary Summer, ,AndersG:. county
Culbertson :, Joe, Anderson county.
Culberson. jamie. Anderson county.
Culbertson, ,Eunice Enoree, Anderson county
Culbertson, Annie, Anderson county.
Culbertson, Andrew, Anderson county.
Edwards Mary, Williamsburg county.
Greene Greene Wn. Earle, Pickens county.
Gregory, Franklin, Pickens county.
Germany Euretha, Greenville county.
Garner, Pressly c., Richland county.
Hodges, Efie, Edgefed county;
Hodges, James Maxwell, Edgeheld county.
Hill, Fannie, Darlington county.
Hill, Horace Cleveland, Darlington county.
Jennings, Lille, Laurens county.
Jennings, Maud, Laurens county: hrr,
Littel, Martha Washington, Spartanburg
Lee, Leslie, Union county.
McClain, Cornelia, Abbeyille county.
McCaIm James. Abbeville county.
Southerland, Nora, Abbeville county.
Shannon, Frank, Abbevilla county.
Tolbeit, ]. Manly Lancaster county.
Tolbert, Arthur, Lancaster county.
Weeks, Johnnie, Sumter county.
Weeks, May belle, Sumter county.
Ward, Thos. B., New berry county.
Ward Edward Leon, Florence county.
The establishment OF the Connie Maxwell
trlbutions made by the citizens Of this place
together with the many natural sdvan tages
o the location. The original Duilolng con.
structed OF first class brick was finished about
twelve months ago at cost OF some BIZ
thousand dollars.
This building contains eleven rooms be-
sides one large apartment which IN 80 con,
stricted that It can at any time be turned
The floor OF this room is doubled with med
icated paper between the floors. The entire
building is we'll ventilated, and 10 SO ar
ranged that IL can be made comfortable ootn
In summer and In winter.
Memorial building now In course OF con
structlon will contain thirteen comfortable
rooms. Several suitable sites for other build
ings are included Within the boundry OF the
The president, Rev. j. l.. Vass. hopes tc
have the 80 acres OF land now In possession o.
the Orphanage terraced at an early day, and
70 have some 5OO fruit Trees ana snaae Ifees
yard. Mr.. Vsss says he will be very gratefu
to any one who will furnish him this fal
with grape vines and scions OF fruit trees and
with ornamental shade trees. Besides the
two homes mentioned above Two more build
ings have been promised. Each home WILL be
In charge OF two ladies, a matron and teach
er. ~
The San lee Baptist Association has built 9
A.s. rhnp al nh Ia n Qld n
room as we'll as for religious purposes: 1t ID
well supplied with com fortable 70 desks, bu
there is an absence Of charts and maps.
Miss Rachel Reagan, matron OF the orphan
age, is q lady we'll qualified for the RESPONSE
bic position she 80 we'll flls.
The teacher. Miss Bette Barksdale, has had
some two or more years experience 10 scnoo
work, and Is now doing valuable service here W
Both OF these ladies are from ADoev1lle whert
they have many friends.
During our stay at the Orphanage we found
everything In perfect order.
Each new building TO be erected will be ol
modern design, and In each instance arranged
with view TO comfort and convenience. al
the same time no two buildings will be con
structed alike.
Mr.. Vass hopes later TO have system o.
buildings from fire aud enable him to haye
the lands irrigated In case OF dry weather.
Under the present management the Or.
phanage appears to be doing as well 80 cir
cumstances will admit.
MI, ,Vass is an earnest worker and Is doinQ
everything within bis power 10 make bis new
work-car1ng for the orphans-a success IL
every particular. All persous everywhere are
are earnestly solicited TO render him such as
sstance as they may wish. Their contribn'
tions are needed be they eve: 80 small. They
will feel the better for having given, and theil
gifts will bless those who receive and they In
turn will blesa Others.
Help the orphans, You will never regret It.
NO. Pyles.
South Carolina papers will please be kind
enough TO copy the aboye letter. n. q. T.