The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-20
COMMENCEMENT.
Some of the Occasion. and Notes Of
Some Of the Visitors who are
There.

Due West. S. c., June is. 1894.
Our town is made lively now by many Wis
itors.
We had some refreshing showers yesterday
(Sabbath) afternoon, with the appearance OF
| more this morning.
Mrs A. S. Kenneday returned last week
| from her farther's home at Fairview. She
was accompanied by her brother, Mr.. Jimmie
Anderson. He will take In commencement.
Mrs. Jane Pralher, OF Atlanta, is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs: ]. o. Lindsay.
are in town for short stay. They returned
with Miss Minnie and Miss May Devlin, who
had been at Ora for few weeks.
Miss Iua Brock has closed a pleasant and
profitable school at Jeff County, Georgia, and
| Is at home for the vacation.
Mr.. Clifford Brice rolled into town Saturday
afternoon from Columbia OH a bicycle. This
| fact craZed the bicycle riders of town.
| Mr.. J. T. Marion, OF Rchburg, one OF the
business men OF his place, Is attending com
mencement. His youngest son Is In college
here
Prof j. A. Lowery. of Alabama, came on TO
be present at the graduation OF his daughter.
Miss Mabel. Miss Matte Dale Is also from
the same place.
| riding new Columbia bicycles.
Mr.. w. j.. Phillips, the Alumni orator, ar
rived Saturday afternoon. He stands hightat
| the Georgia bar.
| Mrs. w. ]. Gillespie, of Kentucky, is on a
| visit to her "old home" and friends In Due
West She Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. j.
VI. CochTane.
Mr. Henry Pressly. who has been teaching
In Alabama. the past year, is in Due West for
The summer.
Capt. J. NJ. Cochrane has been In Charlotte
for few weeks on business. He returned
home last week.
Every one is expecting something good
from the Hon. II. w. J. Ham Tuesday night.
He will arrive Tuesday and will be the guest
Of the writer
The young men uf the Philomathean hall
had a farewell meeting last Friday even
ing. There were present several Of the Alum
nj. Among them DR.. g. l.. Phillips. one
of the founders. He with others Of the Alum.
Of, made short speeches.
Miss Minnie Mosey, of Prosperity, is at
tending Commencement.
B. II Grler are taking in Commencement.
Rev. J. p. Knox and wife and Mrs. Fannie
McCaw, are stopping at Mrs. Anna Brlces.
Rev. w. w. Orr and wife are the guests of
Prof. Mccain.
The trains to-day are expected to bring in a
number OF visitors.
The Commencement sermon yesterday was
preached by Rev. S. M. Smith, d. D., OF Col.
umbia. 1t Was an able one; was full OF good
words and good advice 10 the members Of hoth
classes. 1t was from Romans lst and l4th.
He Is an easy speaker and full of animation.
His sermon at 8 p IN. was to the graduating
class OF the Seminary. This was q grand ef-
fort. He took for his subject Ep. II and Is
"And hath put all things under his feet and
gave Him to be the head over all things to the
church, which is bis body, the fullness OF him
that filleth ALL"
The closing exercises of the Seminary will
take place in the A. r. church this afternoon
At o'clock. The senior class will read essays
and DIR. Grier,, the President. will deliver the
diplomas with his usual baccalaureate ad-
dress DIR. D. g. Phillips will make an ad.
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