The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-05
DUE WEST DOINGS.
Life in the City and People COMM
and Going.

Due West, S. c., Sept. 3, 1894.
With this month everything begins to take
Mr.. C. d. Haddon to-day begins TO open uI
nice fresh stock of goods in Mr.. Samue
Agnew's store.
Miss Louis Muse is in town with friends
ton last week.
Mr.. ]. r. Pearson, of Anderson, spent the
last Sabbath Of August in Due West.
Mr.. Frank Pearson Is TO go to Anderson
where he will take position with Rufus
Hill & Co. We wish him well.
Mr.. F. w. r. Nance and little grandson
spent Saturday In Due West.
DR.. J: j: Darlington and little daughters
Rev. Q. Y. Bonner Is again at his post o
duty. He and Mrs. Bonner reached here from,
Troy last Monday. He reports delightful
We acknowledge with pleasure the cards
announcing the marriage OF Miss Mamie
Hood and one of Florida's noble sons. The
fortunate gentleman is Mr.. j. NJ. Reed of Bar
tow. He Is large merchant OF that city; The
ceremony will take place in the A. r. Church
ofBartow the happy pair leaving Immediately
for New York. Boston and other points OF In
terest. Mr.. Reed is u former resident OF New
York: We wish the happy pair long and
The young ladies and gentlemen of the
town have lately become greatly fascinated
with the ten pin alley. A favorite resort these
Mr.. John Wren has nearly completed his
spacious gin house. 1t will be fitted with the
best OF new machinery, which IL now at
hand. He will be ready for the feecy crop
and Will do good work for those who patro'
1t is reported that our list of bachelors will
be reduced ere long.
Mr.. ]. r. Level, Of the firm of Level Gage,
Green wood, looked up several jobs while In
Due West last week. He has some handsome
designs and sends out nice work.
Mrs. E. P. Kennedy Is at Verdery and Brad
ley on visit for few days.
Rev. Robert Lee is at home now.
=, Mr.. and Mrs: Reed and little daughter. are
Mr.: Reed is brother of Mrs. Pressly.
Mrs. J. o. c. Flemming. OF Laurens, Is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Todd.
Mr.. John Hawthorn, who has been absent
from the State for some years. Is at home
again. He has worked at different times In
several OF the Southern States.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Bonner Is At home. She has
spent several weeks up North. She has se.
cured corps OF fine teachers for the Due
West Female College ior the next year.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The meeting OF the Interdenominational
Sabbath School OF Abbeville County was
looked forward to by our people with pleasure
We were glad to have our brother
Christians come into our midst and be In our
homes. Though the weather was very un.
eiSH serens parts Of The county. About forty del;
egates were enrolled The program as had
been prepared by the Executive Committee
was pot who'll ~ carried out. as some o!
those persons who had parts assigned them
were not present. However, the exercises
were full OF interest and many OF the subjects
were discussed at length and we feel Wild
profit to all.
Mr.. w. A. Templeton was reelected Chair
man and made q capital presiding officer
His heart is very much in the Sabbath School
work. Mr.. c. P. Hammond Of Abbeville was
chosen Secretary and kept full and accurate
minute. Mr.. ]. r. LEVEL, OF Green wood, was
up and made good talk on the subject, 1.-The
Influence of the Sabbath School on the Fam.
Mccain, Rev. s. L. Wilson, Rev. F. Y. Pressly
and others took active parts in the discuss.
ions. DR.. z. II. Edwards and his choir had
the music In charge and IL is needless 70 say
that 1t was good coming from this excellent
choir. X. -. u.