The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21

ouested BY the club TO read the second al tne
next meeting Of the club, when Ior sos I9eo rea
the home of ]. Allen Smith, Esq., al Whlcn
Mr.. Benet read his second essay Oh the above
subject az the club requested.
1892.
October IA, 1892. Mr.. J.C. Klugh entertain
ed the club at this time. MIR. w. l.. Miller
read an admirable essay on ',Female Euuca,
tion." 1t Is an old saying that me VINO nas
no children thinks he can give the soundesI
advice as 10 the manner Of their rearing" I
would add to this another statement, that II
one desires TO hear rules Of wisdom laid Gown
for the government CT woman, let him fn astfn tha
to the words OF learning that fall from tne
lips of an old hard-shell batchelor. NoiWith-
standing our friends. the essayists condltlon,
he was not far wrong as evidenced oy tne ols-
cussicn, In his views upon this great supJect.
II Is tD he hoped that he may have, at least,
one scholar In the future 10 practice his rules
upon. ho,,. ot
Mr.. w. e. MCGOWAN ut this time, which, was s
the annual meeting Of the club. Mr.. w. w.
Bradley read the essay OF the evening on
.'Tennyson, ;" who had but recently drawn the
to pleasant dreams. The discussion that FOL.
lowed elcited very different views as 10 the
poettcal merit OF the late Poet Laureate:
Some oHght he was amongst tne nrst' VIII VILE &c
others were OF opinion that he was rather
mediocre. believe Mr.. Lee was enthusiastic
In his praise, while Judge McGowan AFTER dls-
cussing his merits and dement's Wound up
Ivy saying, "well, he was not much OF poet'
IT, was agreed that no writer was ever purer
in word or thought than Tennyson. Ihe Se-
cretary closes the minutes by stating ihat
the next meeting would be with Mr. WILSON
in and during the Christmas.
This meeting was the end OF Mr.. McGoW.
ans term rs Secretary during wniSh ne olo
note from him on page VI OF the minute book,
which / read for the benefit OF the club,
though do not make 1t Il part OF my essay.
of the last meeting that Mr.. Wilson would
entertain the club at this time-the Christ
mas meeting. Our host broke our rules IN
regard 10 serving frugal relTeshments, lh,o 70
fragments, but The club is always ready 70
forgive on such OCCASIONS DR.. +. D. Harrl'
son read an essay on "Heredlty," with Mr..
Wilson's feast for the physical man anu ~.
Harrison's g abstruse laws OF Heredlty Ior lne
mental, 1t Is not TO be doubted that more
than one member was the victim the follow
Ing day Of what young lady OF our town
denominates IAN inherited headache
1898.
January q, 1893. The club began the new
year we'll by holding Its meeting at the reg.
ular time, and met at the home OF Lieut-l3oV-
ernor Gary. Mr.. Benet, In the absence OF the
regular essayist, consented to read paper on
the "Art nf Public Speaking" This was the
speech which the essayist delivered at the
commencement occasion OF Woford college,
and which received the commentator OF
being one of the finest ever delivered before
the literary societies OF the college. 1t Is the
business OF our club to furnish such produc-
ti0ns.
home OF MIR. w. H. Parker aud Was greatly
entertained by a paper read by Mr. w. Z.
MCGOWAN on that distinguished solaler ana
statesman. George Washington" 1t was
speech which the essayist had delivered be-
fore the Butler Guards OF GreenVtlle on the
22d OF February. AZ was stated In regard to
Mr.. Benets speech, our club stands ready 10
furnish others on the sume high plane. The
essayist. In his admiration, became hero.
worshipper OF the Father OF his Country"
and In his estimation he was the greatest OF
men, not excepting another hero OF the essay
''ti April HH T. NJ Mr.. S. {. Cason entertained the
club ut this time. Gov. E. B. Gary read an
Interesting essay on "Railroads and the Re-
public" These are big subjects and are prop
erly spelled with a Dig "ls."
June 8. Mr.. W. A. Templeton opened his
home TO the club on this OF casion. Professor
Moncrieft read very learned essay ON The
orunt of the criticism. The essayist went so
deep into the subject and employed so many
OF those technical and jaw.breaking words
excuse the expresslon-lt nts) that almost
every member simply said, Il have enjoyed
The essay, Mr.. President very much, out
have nothing 10 add and l pass 1t 10 my
| Il lend on the lett" Judge McGo" an, whose
talks are always listened 70 with gre great n,ln in-
sion Of great laughter by some members OF
the clu6. Mr.. Miller said that at was the
tirst time that he had ever seen the Judge
put out at the first base"
July Is. The club Oh this occasion was en-
tertained by Mr. J. II. Lalimer At Ills beauti-
full home that crowns Secession Hill. The
meeting that gave IL this historic name was
unlike ours. The one was stormy, hery-the
other was calm, peaceful. The subject of one
Prince Of Peace. Rev, F. Y. PRESLEY, WAS
the essayist, his subject being Miracles"
August 25. The cub met at the home of
Mr.. r. +. Hill! on this OCCASION. r. b. Gary
read paper ON Aaron Burr" that strange,
brilliant man, whose vaulling ambition and
love of power led him TO treachery and TO
ruin.
september q. Mr.. J. r, Blake was the
host OF the club vt this time. Col. H. +.
Wardlaw did the club honor by reading an
essay OH "WendeIl Phillips" which was pre-.
pared in the essayist's usual elegant style of
language aud composition.
October q. The club held its regular meet
Ing at this time at the residence or Mr.. W.
| A. Lee MIR. Templeton, the essayist OF the
evening, read a paper on Progress" which
| the secretary states was treated under three
Subdivisions. viz: Agriculture, Electricity
and transportation
November "a. According to previous ap-
pointment the club was entertained at this
| meeting by MIR. Aug. w. Smith. Mr. w. A.
| Lee read paper on Bacons Aphorlsm "Read-
| ing makeLh full man, writing an exact
was stated that this was q speech which the
essayest delivered about forty years ago, be-
| lore one OF the high schools OF our county,
but like the subject OF which 1t treated, In.
creasing years renewed It's youth and
| strength, and IL Is 10 be hoped that the fam.
| lily archives OF other members may be called
on TO bring forth their rich treasures for the
clubs benefit.
REMARKS.
have given q short history OF the meetings
of the club during the five years just past.
| What has been written does not adequate
convey an idea Of the work Of the club, nor
OF the pleasure afforded the members who
may we'll esteem 1t an honor TO have their
names on It's roll. The social features OF the
club are great and Of the best klud.
The essays, 1t may be said, without excep-
ti0n, are prepared with great care, and are of
a high order OF merit II may we'll be doubt
ed II there exists another club In our ocun-
try with such rare combinations. and IL
would scarcely be an exaggeration TO say that
no club, taking into consideration the mum.
Der of essays which have been read before IL,
can show their equal In all particulars.
homes at which we meet. The refreshments,
while frugal by wise rule, are OF the most
tempting kind, aud IL is no reflection on the
members 10 say that the pleasure of the
meetings are greatly increased by this fea-
ture.
The club pleasures are trio. Pleasure for
the mind, pleasure for the body, and social
pleasure.
Our library is filled with the best period
icals and other literature, furnishing means
Of reading scarcely possessed by any commu-
nifty outside OF city,.
The members look forward with de-
light to the meetings, and the heart of the
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