The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
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..... ADDevlle, >. C.,M MaTCu loSt
Last Sunday was u bright beautiful day and
The air was filled with the sweet perfume OF
many flowers. ALI our churches had q large
and attentive congregation.
In the Methodist church Dr. Bays preachcu
In the forenoon most excellent sermon
from Romans and y. But God commend
eth his love toward US. In That, while we were
vet siuners, Christ died for u.s. Arguments
were full and conclusive showing S1u S na ,Icn
and abundant love TOT us. while we mad done
nothing 10 merit. or deserve u, anu tnat we
should love him because he hrst loVeu ns.
At the conclusion OF the sermon hiLeen mem, J..
bsrs were added 10 the membership, seven OF
the number by certificate. About one nun
dred members have been added To luis cn9rcn
nnder the ministry Of DIR. Bays; forty since
The close OF the last Conference year. Dr.
II, va ia an active, earnest and Jealous worker
In the Masters vineyard, and the work Oh the
Lord seems 70 be prospecting IN MS nanos.
Al night ls sermon was particularly eucour-
aging 70 the recent converts. his Text was
from Joshua 2 and 2: where he cried unto the
Lord when under the most try ing circnln-
stances and In his deepest amlctlon many
fine iiuslrations were taken irp hna .me ,.e 1l
Bunyan. He exhorted those VINO nad recent
ly made q profession OF iaith, anu taken upon
. themselves church VOWS, TO Keep IN the mar.
row and straight way, and To steer ciear ol
the "casLle OF doubt as that was Wnere many
founoered and lost their way.
Evangelist Pearson will, or nas ALREADY
commenced q meeting III ANDERSON, anu
some OF our people are talking OF special
Vices here we heard OF six students from Due
West, who walked down here one night 10
attend divine services, and walked back the
same night; such conduct is very % mmehu-
able and deserves special mention.
Mr.. r. Lawton Robertson 1s now In charge
OF the office OF the :McCants hotei, and all
guests may expect prompt and faithful aLten'
tion. Nj. Robertson ~ young man OF rs steri,
M. Charlie Pemberton OF the g., CD N.
will return In q few days from his Virginia
home, with his family, and will make his
future home among as, occupying the new
cottage Of Mrs. Fanny Allen.
Mr. Calhoun Marshall arrived in the city
last Monday and will spend several days cir
culntinE among his friends. We are gisd 10
note that he Is another Of Aobeville's young
men who IL rising, having been promoted
over several older men who had been longer
on the road. He now has nice run from Co.
lunibia TO Belton.
We nole with pleasure the high stand OF
honor with which Mr.. Samuel A. Visansk"
graduated last week from the Charleston
Medical college. Notwithstanding his absence
on account Of sickness he was seventh III q
! large class, having only six ahead OF him anu
leaving twelve behind. Mr.. Samuel A. VI
sanska now has the title OF N. d. conferred
upon him, which with his diploma makes
him u full pledged Physician, and we wish
him the success he so honestly deserves.
Messrs A. 81. Hill & Sons had the misfor-
tnrne last Saturday To- i"se one Of thier hne
NSssN
6e but all efforts tailed Ia save The life OF the
"gaIlant gray" Tnis WAS beautiful animal
aud richly worth two hundred dollars. -,
How do SOu like the AUbeviile "Eureka'
coLlon mills az drawn by Mr.. B. Seidell?
Look In the window OF the Farmers Bank
and you Will zee how they look ON paper, In
your last issue In speaping OF the amounts
contributed " the cotton mills, you made me
say $500 when H. should have been five thous.
and dollars condilionally subscribed by two
Of our citizens.
OF MI Carmel were IN the city last Monday.
Mr.. w. r. Hill has just finished lovely
painting entitled the ''Fiower OF Innocence"
Mr.. Willie j, Marshall oil Columbia spent
lew days In Abbeviile last week. He has
been absent for twenty-one years, and noted
with pride the rapid growth and many
changes In our town, once his happy no ne.
He was most cordially greeted by many
friends " no regretted his short stay.
Col. j. p. Phillips OF NiDeiy-Six was In the
city last week on business connected with the
Board Of Equalization.
Mrs. F.; b. coogler left last Monday for
Mr.. Oscar Cobb worspipped In Greenwood
last sunday.
odists ss a day Of fasting aud prayer prepara-
tory 10 communion services 70 BIZ held ON
sunday following.
Services preparatory 10 communion next
Sabbath will commence IN the A. K. T.
church Tonight and c0utiDue through Thurs
day and Friday evenings.
Doctor Brice will have his office over the
store recently occupied by Nj. Thomas
Thompson.
Phosphate Inspector Jones is In the city
for q few days.
Mfs. Tusten and her charming daughter
Miss Mabel, after an absence OF several
months returned home last iturday.
Mr.. Earnest Watson has lett l.. Rosenberg
q Co. and returned 10 his country home. anu
MIR. r. Z. DIvehpOrt has taken his place.
The Abbeviile 0ase-ball team organized last
Monday night with &. ID. Brown. President
and Wade y. Cothran. Manager. This Is s
splendid team this season and They expect 70
stand square on the diamond against any ano
all odds.
Mrs. Kettle Spittie los, II beautiful Broach
last week, made oi Two gold dollars with her
innitials crl thereon Any Information con-
cerning II Will be gladly received nnd suita
bly, rewarded.
Mr.. James A. Bowie, and family OF Ashe
willie, N. o., after an absence Of nine years
are visiting relatives and friends in Able
ville.i
Mr.. Bowie Is looking around with view tC
moving Dack 10 our progressive city. once
his haopy home. Many friends would glad
ly welroIne them "honie again"
Our Police and Dispensary Constables art
Wide awake and II the Tiger IL lurking oul
midst he will be caught. whether blind o
with both eyes open. Abbeville must hold Il
It's good reputation as law-abidipg citizens
All our ysople ask Is Iair play anu Justice L
all.
Don't forget the egg hunt next Monday ai
terdoon at lour O'Clock.