The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-16
COMMENCEMENT.
Due West Getting Ready for the I'm.
pOrtsnt Event-Speakers on the
PrOgrRm-Preschers and People
In the City.

Due West Getting Ready for the I'm.
pOrtant Event-Speakers on the
PrOgram-Prescher and People
in the City.
Due West, q. c., May IA, 1894.
The Young Peoples Con vention was quite a
success. 2l9 delegates In attendance.
Mrs. James A. Brice, Of Winnsboro, has
been with her fathers family. She returned
Mrs. Bell Todd has returned to Virginia
with her mother, Mrs. g. Il. McClung, and
will make that her future home. We regret
TO have Mrs. Todd leave our town and will re-
member with pleasure Mrs. McClung's trip to
Mr.. Willie McCIung came on from Virginia,
and was here few days assisting Mrs. Todd
in arrangin ng her matters before leaving Due
West.
Mr.. Rice Of Ninety.Six was in town last
week. He was riding fine Columbia bicycle.
The student OF the Two colleges had holiday
last Monday and the preceding Friday: The
tend the convention, The second that they
might rest and prepare for work the next day.
Mr.. Patrick Kennedy has gone into the hor-
ticulture business. He has greatly brighten
ed the appearance OF the Hotel by the addi-
tion Of his plants and vines.
Hon. w. p. Wldeman. Mr.. ]. c. Reid, and
Mr.. Leon Presley, Of North Carolina. were
quite an addition TO our choir during the Con-
vention.
Miss Ida Thompson from Laurns is with
Mrs Jane Todd's family.
Miss Lois Harris remained few days afLer
the Convention with her friend Miss jamie
MISS Eta Bell is again quite sick. Her
many friends will regret 10 learn OF her sad
condition. The family have the deep sympa-
ny Mr. % r. &C C. Brownlee Jr. has been little in.
disposed the last few days.
Just month for study. The students will
enjoy the rest after nine months hard work g
Rev. NJ. Il. Ellis will be in Due West for u
few weeks visiting relatives. He eis preaching
for the congregation at Bloomington, Tenn.
From others we learn that he is doing good
work.
Mr.. A. A. Pearson is off for trip to Corsa.
cana, Tex. He went with the party attending
the Southern Baptist Con vention at Dallas.
The pastor Of the A. r. church on last Sab
bath thanked the congregation for all they
had done towards making the late Conven-
tIon such delightful success. He expressed
especial gratitude towards those Of other de-
nominations who had been so exceedingly
kind In lending their aid and opening their
homes to the strangers In our midst.
Memorial services were observed here as
usual, the.ladies making their liberal floral
offerings. Dr. Grier had charge OF the meet
ing and made some remarks appropriate 10
the occasion. Mr.. L. G. Branyon Of the
Senior class read patriotic and soul-stlring
original ode.
Mr.. Sam Pressy has closed his school at Mt.
Gallagher. He has job In the Presbyterian
Office.
The recent warm rains have brought out the
small grain crop. especially oats which Is
looking fine.
Rev. Boyd OF Charlotte, N. c.. fine speak.
er, will deliver the commencement Grafton.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of the first Presbyterian
church of Columbia, S. c., will deliver the
Baccalareate sermon TO Theological Semi
nary. DR.. Grler will deliver the sermon to
the graduating class. Hon. w: P. Wide
man will deliver the medals in the Euphe-
mian Society. Mr. Joe Il. Johnson Of Laurens
will deliver the alumni address 10 the grad
yates Of the college. Il. s. q.