The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-01
THE SHARES OF THE DEVIL.
Mr.. n. d. Pyles Has Something 10
Tell You.
MuttisOn, >. c., July 80,

Muttison, ). c., July 80, 1891.
| Mattson, 8. c., Is situated In the extreme
northeast corner OF Abbeville county In The
pie here are hospitable, thrifty and energetic
Mr.. Catworthy OF Honea Path was in this
| tow nship last week In the Interest OF the new
county with Honea Path as the county seat.
The Alliance picnic and barbecue at Squir
rel Oak Hollow, just over the Anderson line
was largely attended last Friday by person.
from this section OF the country.
| Two convicts escaped a few days ago from
Mr.. ]. D. Sullivan, living Just across the river
on the Laurens side. A third one, while at
tempting TO escape, was shot and wounded.
Rev. Mr.. McBryde. OF Pendleton, who has
church near bonalds, breaches at that place
on the first and third Sundays.
There Is 10 be a Sunday school excursion
| from Anderson city 70 Greenwood on the l4th
Rates from the different points are quite low
Exeurslonists will visit the orphanage while
In the "Gate CITY" of South Carolina, and we
know her hospltable people will do all In
their power TO make their visit enjoyable.
Miss Mamie Mattison IL on visit to friends
In Alabama.
Mr.. W. II. Irwin of lrwln's Mills has a lot
OF fine cattle and hogs.
AT the Alliance picnic last week al Squirrel
Hollow speeches were made by Rev. Charles
10. Burts and Hon. r. E. Hill. A recitation
was given by Miss Eta Latimer.
The Turkey Creek school has been success
fully taught this year by Prof; W. p. Wash.
ington Of Laurens, assisted by Miss Cara Ra-
sor of this neighborhood
The Saluda Baptist Association meets this
week at Rocky River. NJ. MCGEE, moderator,
DR.. john A. Robinson. clerk.
The Union meeting OF District No. of Sa-
luda Baptist Association met at Turkey Creek
Saturday. Dr. John A. Robinson, moderator,
Prof. w. P. Culbertson, clerk.
Introductory sermon by Rev. r. II. Garrett
missionary sermon by Rev. D. A. Swindler
u pIscussion"W6iy Mssdo oi should our church mem.
bers not take an active part In Sunday school
work in their territoryP
A splendid essay was read by Miss Selma
Wright of Crayton. SubJect-Inhuence.
Sunday school addresses were made Sunday
morning by DIR. John A. Robinson and Mr..
w. G. Collins.
An address was also made by Rev. T. H.
Garrett, who took for his text, "the Snares OF
the Devil" He said in substance, we are cor
rupt by nature. We learn early TO practice
deception. We may tell q fnlsehood by re.
manning silent when we should speak. We
can intentionally make a wrong impression
by telling only portion OF the truth. One OF
without earning 1t. There are various traps
set to catch the unsuspecting young. Even
older persons who ought to know better will
bite a. a @ Do que ousn
TO know better than TO be taken In by such
advertisements, as men are not 80 liberal as
TO give more than value received. Among
the traps set TO catch the yong are betting on
many other evils. Bad literature catches and
entanges the young.
Imagined heard some one say yesterday
the Baptist Courier is too high. IT. IL far bet
ter TO pay Two dollars for good paper that
will help 10 build up the moral tone OF the
youth Of the land than II is TO pay fifty cents
ior trashy literature which Will exert bad
influence over our homes. Some OF our lead
ing pa pers contain continued stories of court
ships and hair-breadth escapes, which will by
degrees lead our boys and girls away from
that which Is pure aud noble. Parents should
Parents are largely responsible for the cou-
duct OF their children. They set bad exam
pies and their children Initiate them. Solo
laon says train up CHILD 10 the way that II
shou Id 20 and when ~ Is old 1t will not de
part from it." Children will read, then fur
nlsh them with pure literature aud they Will
soon become eager for 1t, n. U. Fyles.