The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
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Greenwood, s. C !, Sept. "a 1884,
The Green wood Graded School opens today
with Prof c. E. Spencer, principal, assisted
by an able corps of teachers.
The Abbevile Baptist Association met last
Tuesday at Mount Moriah church. Deacon
James H: Wideman, Moderator. and Deacon
the inclement weather, nearly all the dele
gates from the different churches were pre-
sent. Large and attentive crow DIS attended
the two succeeding days. A number OF in
Rev. Fl. r. Moseley gave interesting accounts
Of missionary work In Mexico, and told about
his recent imprisonment by the authorities
Ten by him and published in the United
States denouncing thol1csm in Mexico.
This pamphlet had been sent from the United
States TO Mexico and had been translated In.
thereby materially changing in many In
stances the original meaning, and scattered
broadcast throughout that country. He was
pamphlet was not originally published in
Mexico. He spoke Of the extreme poverty Of
the people, asserting that nine-tenths Of the
inhabitants Of Mexico live worse that the
poorest negro IN the United States.
The Greenwood Journal says: "Besldes
delegates from the churches, there were pre-.
sent DR.. 7. M: Bailey, Secretary OF the Board
of State Missions, DR.. A. j. =. Thomas. editor
dent OF the Greenville Female College, Rev.
H. r. Moseley, Missionary in Mexico, Prof. s.
II. Mellichamp, Of Furnan University, and
Prof A. A; Townes' of the College for Women
On Tuesday, the subjects OF Education,
Temperance and Sunday Schools were con-
Wednesday was given to the COME Maxwell
Orphanage, State Missions, Bible and Colpor-
tage work and Woman's Work. Superin-
tendent Vass took the Orphunage children
out In wagons, and the presence OF the chill
dren excited much tender Interest In the AS
ISOLATION.
The subject Of Home Missions. Foreign Mis-
slons and miscellaneous business occupied
foreible missionary sermon was preached
by Rev. Jesse Outz, OF Edgeield county, after
which the Association adjourned TO meet at
Lowndesville on Tuesday before the fourth
Sunday In September, 1885,
Miss Addie Hughey, OF this vicinity, has
the largest banana plant we have ever seen In
this part OF the country. 1t Is about one and
q half years old and is ten or twelve feet high
Mr.. J. L. Hughey gathered this year twelve
two-horse loads OF popcorn feed from three
quarters of an acre Of land.
Polkof & Co., Of Augusta, Ga, moved to
Green wood last Thursday, and have opened
up stock of dry goods. shoes, hats and cloth.
ing in the store room formerly occupied by
DR.. b. W. Cobb.
DR.. Hunter, of Hunters has the only mule
cared rabbit we ever saw. 1t is certainly a
Tne work done by the Greenwood ginnery
The young folks Literary Club met last Fri
day evening at the residence OF Mr. j. H.
The new Orphanage building and the dwell
ing Of Mr.. w. h. Bailey are nearing compile
tion; Both Of these ,b,Id buildings will he quite
Miss Mary E. Miller, Of Ninety.Six, left last
week for Laurens, where she will teach In the
primary department OF the graded school at
hss place She S gfssdNSsisb os 81 he
and has had several years experience In
teaching. We bespeak for her much success
In her new field of usefulness.
hds JRisne the Misses
of Greenwood.
Rev. DR.. Latham, OF Due West, has been
elected pastor Of the Cedar Springs and Brad
Mrs. +. II. Gray, of Abbeville. is spending
awhile with her mother, Mrs. L. H. Rykard,
OF Sal-ak.
Mrs. james T. Wilson, of Ninety-six is Wis
MI. Henry Rush Of The Ridge section, spent
Sunday in the city with bis brother.
Mr. William burst retured last week from
Columbia, where he has spent several days.
Miss Mary Boyd, an accomplished young
MIR. A. Fellers.
DR.. William P. Barratt of Tennessee is on
a visit to his brother, Mr.. John Barratt near
Phoenix.
here on a visit to friends and relatives.
Mrs. and Mrs. B. o. Tussell, bride and
groom, OF Atlanta, recently visited friends at
Verdery.
MIR. L. r. Claxton, bridge builder on the g..
G. a. N. spent Saturday evening and Sunday
with his broiher-in.law, Mr.. James j. Ted
ards.
Hon. ]. T. Duncan, of Newberry, is in the
city on business.
Messrs. Ira B. and Thomas Taylor, of New
Market. students of Clemson College, are
home on the sick list.
Mr.. Nj. H. Coleman, OF New Market, is hav-
ing a new dwelling erected, and Mr.. j. r.
Moore, of the same place, is building COM
modious barn.
Mrs. Mary McCree, of Dadeville, Ala, will
arrive here next Wednesday, and will spend
several weeks with her brother, Mr.. w. A.